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Feb 10-16, 2011

Vol. 15, No. 6

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Local News

Bend's Road Tax Pitch: City to asks residents to pony up for improvements

By Source Weekly
Feb 9, 2011
Local News

Da Pack: A Sunday afternoon on the sidelines with the Packers

The time I made it onto the sidelines at a Packers game by pretending to be a doctor.

By Bob Woodward
Feb 9, 2011
Local News

USFS Accepts Mt. Bachelor's Master Development Plan

Mt. Bachelor, US. Forest Service, Expansion, Zip line.

By The Source Staff
Feb 11, 2011
Local News

Buddy Wakefield is Back in Bend

Slam champion Buddy Wakefield takes the stage at COCC.

By The Source Staff
Feb 9, 2011
Local News

Where to Eat on Valentine's Day

By The Source Staff
Feb 9, 2011
Local News

Di Lusso Bakery Cafe in Downtown Bend Closes

Di Lusso, the popular downtown bakery and coffee shop abruptly closes.

By The Source Staff
Feb 9, 2011
Local News

Live Music Pick: Y La Bamba

Portland's Y La Bamba play Bend's Old St. Francis Feb. 16th.

By The Source Staff
Feb 11, 2011
Local News

Valentine's Day: Staff Picks

By The Source Staff
Feb 14, 2011
Local News

King Corn Screening Tonight at COCC

By The Source Staff
Feb 10, 2011
Local News

Conspirator and Break Science Tonight at Silver Moon

Two touring live electronic acts play tonight at Silver Moon.

By The Source Staff
Feb 10, 2011
Local News

It's Really Hot in Bend Today, Apparently

Warmest February day EVER!

By The Source Staff
Feb 10, 2011
Local News

Download The Strokes new single "Under Cover of Darkness" for free!

The Strokes offer their new single 'Under Cover of Darkness" for free download.

By The Source Staff
Feb 11, 2011
Local News

Bend's New Downtown Japanese Spot

By The Source Staff
Feb 12, 2011
Local News

Pickathon Announces 2011 Lineup

Mavis Staples, Bill Callahan, Laura Veirs and plenty other solid acts are set to play Pickathon 2011.

By The Source Staff
Feb 14, 2011
Local News

Well Good Morning, Valentine's Day! Have a Cupcake

By The Source Staff
Feb 14, 2011
Local News

Live in Bend on May 27: Death Cab for Cutie, Bright Eyes, Jenny and Johnny

Death Cab for Cutie, Bright Eyes and Jenny and Johnny are set to play in Bend, OR on May 27.

By The Source Staff
Feb 15, 2011

Editorial

The Super-Duper Straight Poop From All Over

Scoop Lewis, Ace Reporter, reviews the pasts weeks most noteworthy events.

By Source Weekly
Feb 9, 2011
Editorial

Lawmakers, Ban That Bag

Legislators, do your duty and join us in giving plastic bags THE BOOT.

By Source Weekly
Feb 9, 2011
Letters to the Editor

Don't Shoot Your TV!

So much for trying to have some levelheaded discourse in this country.

By Source Weekly
Feb 9, 2011
Letters to the Editor

What's up With Mt. Bachelor's Holiday Pricing?

Letter to the editor.

By Source Weekly
Feb 9, 2011
Letters to the Editor

Conflict in the 9th Circuit Threatens Old Growth Forests

Letter to the editor.

By Source Weekly
Feb 9, 2011

Culture Features

Science in the Pub: OSU-Cascades makes learning fun by adding beer to the equation

A pub might be thought of as a place where you’re supposed to drink, but not talk about matters like science, literature and politics.

By Mike Bookey
Feb 9, 2011
Picks

Our Picks for 2/9 - 2/17: Spoken Word Poet Buddy Wakefield, Conspirator, Break Science, Trivia Bee, Oliver! and more

Looking for something to do in Central Oregon this week? Check out Our Picks!

By Source Weekly
Feb 9, 2011
Book Talk

Soldiering On: New editor aboard, High Desert Journal finds plenty to share

By Suzanne Burns
Feb 11, 2011
Theater

Winter Theater Season in Full Swing

The winter theater season has proven to be vibrant and jam-packed full of variety, just the way we like it.

By Anne Pick
Feb 9, 2011

Chow

Little Bites: Catering To You Gluten-free bakery, wine shop and catering company all slated to open

Quick Bites covers Gotta B Gluten Free, Tate and Tate opening up in Northwest Crossing, and Southern Wine Group.

By Sara Roth
Feb 9, 2011
Chow

For Good Luck and Prosperity: Five Fusion's Chinese New Year ushers in goodwill with an eight-course feast

In Central Oregon, the Chinese New Year was a bit quieter than the massive fetes found in cities like San Francisco and Los Angeles. But at Five Fusion and Sushi Bar, owned by Chinese-American Lilian Chu, the holiday was in full force.

By Sara Roth
Feb 9, 2011

Film

Throw This Gaping Hole a Lifeline: Drowning in stupidity, Sanctum creates its own watery grave

Morgan P. Salvo claims Sanctum is truly one of the worst movies he's ever seen.

By Morgan P Salvo
Feb 9, 2011
Film

Some Kind of Crazy: Predictable plot and cheesy clichés hinder The Roommate

The Roommate probably would have been better if it was an actually rehash of the 1992 film Single White Female.

By Anne Pick
Feb 9, 2011
Film Events

Cheesy Gore: Splatterhouse misses the horror game mark

Splatterhouse shares its name and inspiration with an old arcade game that was famous for offending parents with its gory imagery.

By Source Weekly
Feb 9, 2011
Film Events

A Lesson in Love

I Love TV takes this opportunity to advise you on what you're doing WRONG in your romantic relationships.

By Source Weekly
Feb 9, 2011

Sound Stories & Interviews

Iron and Wine - Kiss Each Other Clean

Iron & Wine is certainly responsible for folk melodies owning a popular place in independent music.

By Source Weekly
Feb 9, 2011
Sound Stories & Interviews

Hitting the Road: From church to hip-hop, Joanna Lee heads to Austin for the next step in her career

Joanna Lee, a graduate of Bend High School who has been playing music since cutting her teeth at church performances with her two musically inclined parents.

By Mike Bookey
Feb 9, 2011

Natural World

When Animals Eat Bullets: The tragedy of lead ammunition

An animal being shot by a lead projectile is one thing, and a creature eating lead is another, but usually the outcome is the same, the animal dies. That's what's facing our eagles all too often.

By Jim Anderson
Feb 9, 2011
Outside Features

Buy This Stuff! What football fans like to buy, according to the ads I saw during the Super Bowl

Here's what I learned about myself - as a football fan - by the products that were sold to me on Sunday.

By Mike Bookey
Feb 9, 2011
Outside Features

The lost world of Paulina Lake Lodge

By Laurel Brauns
Feb 9, 2011

The Love Issue

Historical Hottie: George Putnam

By The Source Staff
Feb 11, 2011
The Love Issue

Keeping Things Lusty

By The Source Staff
Feb 11, 2011
The Love Issue

The Smut Made Me Do It: What happens when you take the sex out of porn?

How smut/porn led Morgan P. Salvo to one of the biggest loves and passions he has - an uncompromisingly creative and innovative video art form.

By Morgan P Salvo
Feb 11, 2011
The Love Issue

Romantic Comedies: Let the Hijinks Ensue!

The Source Senior Romantic Comedy Reporter, Anne Pick, provides a list of flicks perfect for a romantic night this Valentine's Day.

By Anne Pick
Feb 11, 2011
The Love Issue

The Lust List: The hottest hotties ever to get hot in Central Oregon!

Get to know the hottest hotties in Central Oregon.

By The Source Staff
Feb 11, 2011
The Love Issue

2011 Lust List Results

Central Oregonians voted, and here are the people you wanted to see - the hottest of the hotties.

By The Source Staff
Feb 11, 2011