Snoop Dogg Finds Jah: Reincarnated as Snoop Lion
Breaking News! This is no joke! After a recent trip to Jamaica Snoop Dogg found himself warmly embraced by the island and its people and has declared he’s over the hip-hop lifestyle. “I’m tired of rap .
One for the books
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There are plenty of good reasons to go to the library. Movies are one of them.
A Family Affair: Tango Alpha Tango at McMenamins Wednesday
Tango Alpha Tango sound like Tallest Man on Earth and The Pixies teamed up to write a blues-style soundtrack for an independent documentary about strip clubs. All doused with a good helping of North West indie music styling, their songs range from the straight heavy blues rock on “Kill and Haight” to soft acoustic breakup…
Hot Spot or Hot Seat: Development position on the chopping block as accolades roll in
Entrepreneur Magazine’s August edition features an article that calls Bend the nation’s next hot spot for entrepreneurship. It’s an interesting piece that touts Bend’s livability and outdoor recreation as draws, but also its highly educated workforce, many of whose members relocate from larger metro areas only to find that their best chance at a good…
Thomas Bray Convicted of Rape
Thomas Bray, former Central Oregon Community College instructor, was convicted today on six counts including rape in the first degree, strangulation and sodomy relating to a violent sexual encounter with a woman he met on match.com in February 2011.
New Thai Restaurant for Old Typhoon Spot
A new Thai restaurant is moving into the old Typhoon! location on Bond Street, on the first floor of Franklin Crossing. The restaurant, called Noi, is owned by a Seattle-based Thai family with two existing restaurants in that city, said Darren Powderly, president of Compass Commercial, which assisted in the leasing of the property.
Jackson County Water Hog Gets Jail Time
An Eagle Point man who constructed a man-made lake in his backyard complete with docks, boats and stocked fish, has received a 30-day jail sentence a $1,500 fine for storing the water behind an illegal dam. According to the state Water Resources Department, Gary Harrington has been flouting regulators and the courts attempts to get…
Get the Folk Outta Here.
Lots of options for fresh, free folk tonight. Harley Bourbon plays Country Catering Company’s party on the patio from 4:30-8:00.
‘What the Festival’ Starts Today
Man, I don’t usually get into this kind of shit. Lots of wasted kids flopping around, loads of bands I may or may not have heard of and may or may not like.
Redmond City Manager Resigns
David Brandt announced today he is resigning from his post as city manager of Redmond after serving in the position for three years. Brandt has accepted a job as the city manager of his hometown of Cupertino, Calif, according to a city of Redmond new release.
Flasking in School: LAHF celebrated in the hallways of a NJ high school
This is great for so many reasons. One, it proves that the reach and appeal of Larry and His Flask is immense.
Local author hits #1 on Amazon
Bend Author Michael Harris’ book “Falling Down, Getting Up” hit #1 on Amazon.com earlier this week in the categories of yoga, alcoholism and stress for the United States and Canada.
Let’s Rock, Bend. Our Age-Adjusted Picks for Thurs Night.
Wondering what to do on a stellar midsummer Thursday evening? Bend has plenty offer tonight, music wise. Here’s our age adjusted recs.
What’s Your Problem: Horned Hand Goes Volcanic
If you’re wondering if it were possible for the Horned Hand to add yet another facet to its multi-layered business, the answer is yes. To wit, the art gallery, clothing retailer, live music venue and watering hole on Colorado, will host the premier performance of Volcanic Theater’s “Bobby Gould in Hell,” a searing David Mamet…
13-year-old girl hates on Source
We’re not sure exactly what she’s pissed about, but thanks, anonymous 13-year-old girl, for making our day with your voice mail. Listen here.
I’m Tellin’ Y’all it’s a Sabotage! Arrest made in connection with mtb trail sabotage in Ashland
Here you are minding your own business, hauling ass down Mount Ashland with a huge grin pasted on your face—”mountain biking rules!”—you say out loud to no one in particular. Then you get cloths-lined, Return-of- the-Jedi-style, by rope some crotchety old dick strung across the trail ’cause he hates mountain bikers.
Awbrey Shooting Story Missed the Target
I am saddened by the article regarding the shooting on Awbrey Butte. The tone, as I perceive it, is, “Let’s make this a murder mystery and make the rich guy look questionable!” Very Un-Source like. I am sure Mr. Munoz was a good friend, dad, etc. And no one could feel anything but sympathy for…
Alley’s Lame Delegate Play
It’s one thing to hear of disenfranchised voters across the country in Florida, Ohio, or Wisconsin; what is that but abstract hearsay? But now we have proof and ample witnesses of just that here in the Pacific Northwest. Most voters don’t realize the representative process for the citizen is the Precinct Representative, or PCP. The…
Killing Cats Is No Solution
Decades of euthanizing free-roaming stray and feral cats has not resulted in a sustained reduction in their numbers or improved the health and safety of communities or cats (“Time for a Cat Management Plan,” July 11, 2012). Trap and kill is not only ineffective and unpopular with citizens, it’s a poor use of limited municipal…
Guns Don’t Kill People. The NRA Kills People
What’s the best cure for alcoholism? More martinis! It sounds crazy, and it is. But it’s no crazier than the garbage being spewed by America’s gun cultists in the wake of last week’s horrific massacre in a Colorado movie theater. A young man clad in SWAT-team black, his hair dyed a weird shade of orange,…
Harnessing Harney: In the tug of war over wind power, Steens Mountain is a line in the sand
A rancher from birth, Stacy Davies came to Eastern Oregon for the wide-open spaces and solitude. Davies, who runs the 200,000-acre plus Roaring Springs Ranch near Burns, said he was essentially driven from his native Utah by oil and gas development on the east side of the state. The boom economy fractured the long-standing farming…
Our Picks For 07/26-08/02
SLP, VTRN, PH3R and bPollen thursday 26 See this week’s On Stage section for more information. $5. 9pm. Astro Lounge, 939 NW Bond. Igor & the Red Elvises thursday 26 See this week’s On Stage section for more information. 6pm. Drake Park, downtown Bend. Ottmar Liebert and Luna Negra thursday 26 Grammy award nominee and…
The Art of Pickathon: A look inside the Northwest’s most innovative music festival
Scott McMicken, singer and lead guitarist of Philadelphia-based rock band Dr. Dog, never really liked playing music festivals. And he’s had ample opportunity to form an opinion—Dr. Dog is a veteran of some of the country’s biggest fests, including Bonnaroo and Coachella. But that was before McMicken played Pickathon in 2009. “Pickathon is definitely my…
Two Can Dance At That Game: Thirsty Thursday gives your legs the choice of Russian-rock or electro-roll
Door Number One: Russian surf-party-pop rock band Igor & The Red Elvises must believe in the power of suggestion. Why else would they pepper performances with lead singer Igor Yuzov declaring that they are every crowd’s favorite “Rokenrol ”band? In an effort to be unlike anything that exists in music today The Red Elvises wear…
Level 2 Worth a Visit: Fusion plates, drinks and desserts like nowhere else
The concept behind Level 2, located in the Old Mill in the old Bend Martini Bar spot, is unique in this town. There are places here serving a wide variety of fusion small plates, places whipping up noteworthy desserts and places mixing spiffy cocktails. But only L2 is doing all that. And though it may…
The Artists Next Door: Keeping It Local with Etsy
Human anatomy printed on vintage dictionary pages. Cast iron horses jockeyed by real beetles. Earrings made of artificial teeth. The online wonder of Etsy is clearly not for the aesthetic conservative. It is, however, the first place to go to quickly find something specific, like a birdhouse made from wine corks and stones collected from…
We’ll Always Have Paris: To Rome With Love is quintessentia Woody Allen, even if it’s no masterpiece
To Rome With Love is set in the Eternal City and has distinctive, eternally Woody Allen qualities. From the neurotic leading characters to the cinematography, which captures the beauty of the city, it’s plain to see this film has Allen engrained throughout. To Rome With Love comprises various vignettes that never intersect, but rather dance…
In Good Company: Casting young Hollywood in Woody Allen movies
Many factors make a Woody Allen movie uniquely Woody Allen. While his style incorporates distinctive dialogue, neurotic characters and beautiful city landscapes—casting has always been his strong suit. In both To Rome With Love and last year’s Midnight in Paris, several of young Hollywood’s brightest stars have joined Allen’s ensemble. Since Allen most frequently played…
The Snore-lympics
UGGGHHNNNHH!!! It’s time for the Olympics again?? IT’S ONLY BEEN FOUR YEARS!! Groooooan, the Olympics are, like, the worst… thing… ever! And yes, I’m including: 1) George Zimmerman, 2) rancid cotton candy, 3) mysterious anal pains, 4) nose pimples, 5) visiting relatives, 6) empty pens that are returned to the pen cup, even though I’ve…
Spoke-en Word: A look at recent bike races and an update on an old friend
Anchored by the strong legs and local knowledge of Ian Boswell, the young Bontrager LIVESTRONG team once again showed their depth as they wrapped up the team classification title on Sunday at the conclusion of the Cascade Cycling Classic. Boswell finished thirteenth overall, 1 minute 27 seconds behind overall winner Francisco Mancebo, and was just…
