This probably is a historic first: This week's edition of THE BOOT was inspired by a bit of imbecility involving Oregon's liquor laws, but we're not giving it to the Oregon Liquor Control Commission.
Last week, the Source Weekly published an article, “Green Machine,” that asked if Central Oregon had the capacity to support two land use advocacy organizations.
So you'd think if someone is arrested on suspicion of DUII and subsequently handcuffed and placed in the back of a law enforcement vehicle, that he or she could safely say their night was over, right?
War in Iraq. Massive oil spill. Record high foreclosures and rampant homelessness.
Who cares? Probably the same people who care about needlessly slaughtering the geese.
The Source apparently feels that Bend residents are unjustified in voicing their opinions and feelings concerning the 109 Drake Park geese that were rounded up and killed courtesy of the Bend Metro Park and Recreation District.
Perhaps the most remarkable thing about playwright Edward Albee's "The Zoo Story" is that he wrote it over a span of three weeks. Even more remarkable is how well the script holds up.
If you’ve noticed that Winestyles on College Way and Big Island Kona Mix Plate on S. Highway 97 (aka 3rd Street) have boarded up shop, don’t worry. They’re not going the way of Cork and Staccato (RIP) and too many other Bend restaurants.
If Newport Avenue is feeling a little more congested, you can blame the yogurt, or more accurately the yogurt lovers who've been flocking to Cuppa Yo, a new self-serve frozen yogurt shop across the street from Sunnyside Sports, since early June.
"You can stop training," my coach said to me. "The contest is off." I put down my weighted shaker, took my headphones off, wiped the sweat from my brow and looked up in disbelief.
Let’s say—just hypothetically—that you’re launching a production studio for computer-animated features. Your inaugural effort is going to lay the groundwork for the way audiences will think about your brand name.
The combo of Robert Rodriguez (Sin City, Planet Terror) producing and Nimrod Antal (Kontroll, Vacancy) helming Predators, the latest installment in the dreadlocked-lizard-mantis-space-beasts franchise, sounded promising.
As a father of at least a couple dozen out-of-wedlock kids, I believe I can speak with some authority on the subject of child rearing. Tip #1: Don’t call it “child rearing.” It’s disgusting.
Ritchie Young is playing the Tower Theatre with his band, Loch Lomond this week, but it won’t be his first time in the iconic Bend venue. In fact, he’s played there a few times, but not as leader of the critically revered folk-pop band that he now
Let's face it. Man, in his continual struggle to make a living, stay healthy and put a little money in the bank has a hard time of it, and those who decide to make a living as farmers sometimes have it even tougher.
If you missed it, there's still a small window of time to see it. If, on the other hand, you've been out enjoying the wildflower display this year, you've witnessed perhaps the best one in the past thirty years.