Obama Schools Romney in Third Debate: President explains how military spending should work
In case you missed it, President Obama really handed it to Willard Romney (that’s his real first name) in the third and final presidential debate last night. Most pundits agreed this morning—Obama was the clear winner of the final debate.
Watch Our Endorsement Interviews on YouTube
Over the past month and a half the Source editorial board has interviewed every Bend City Council candidate and most every other person running for a race in Central Oregon. While our full slate of endorsements won’t be released until next week, we thought we’d share videos of these chats with you now.
Your New Favorite Music Video: Macklemore’s “Thrift Shop”
This is well worth watching. See Macklemore and Ryan Lewis in Bend, 7pm Friday night at the Midtown.
A Frog, a Fox, Fruition and a Musical Cocktail.
It’s Thursday night, time to start the weekend. Here are some staff picks for your perusal.
Wilco Editorial: Part Deux
(Tweedy rocking out at Sasquatch)Back in June I wrote a little blog post where I generally spoke about my love for the band Wilco. That post came a few hours before I was to see the band for the third time in 2012 at the Idaho Botanical Gardens in Boise. Since then, I’ve been to…
Get Schooled on Voting
Still undecided on how you’re voting come November? Here are four events dedicated to the dissemination of information on ballot initiatives, economic policies and how voting shapes the political and social landscape. A forum will be held tonight at the East Bend Library in conjunction with the League of Women Voters.
Matthew Fox Loves Oregon
In an interview for Men’s Fitness, Matthew Fox responded to a question that Bendites already know the answer to. Interviewer Nate Millado asked, Why Bend? “Oregon is America’s best-kept secret.
Get Spooked! Stream one of my Halloween albums.
In this week’s issue of the Source, I shared a handful of albums that perhaps mostly just in name are appropriate for the Halloween season. The exception to that was the self-titled debut from Brooklyn duo ERAAS.
Noise Ordinance Update
Half a dozen people shared their concerns about a new noise ordinance at a Bend City Council work session Wednesday. But ultimately the council did not make any changes to the law passed earlier this summer.
Zion I: Your Wednesday Night Entertainment
It’s not everyday that we get smart hip-hop in Bend. This week we get it twice—Zion I tonight and Macklemore and Ryan Lewis on Friday.
To the editor, Source Weekly, Oct. 15, 2012:
What is it about Barb Campbell that so alarms the local power structure? During a recent three-day splurge, the political action arms of the Bend Chamber of Commerce and Realtors Association dropped $7,000 into the pockets of Victor Chudowsky, one of Barb’s opponents for Bend City Council, Position One. Combined, this is the most money…
SAY “NO” TO WALDEN
Though disappointed, I am not surprised that, once again The Bulletin would endorse the reelection of Rep. Greg Walden. Particulary this year, when Congress’ favorability rating for Republications has been as low as 10 percent, we have heard more than ever the mantra “throw the bums out.” Why not our “bum?” That seems to be…
Taking a Swipe at SWIP
“Whiskey’s for drinkin’ and water’s for fightin’,” goes the old Wild West proverb. There’s no better example of that than the political and legal battle raging over Bend’s Surface Water Irrigation Project, aka SWIP, aka the Bridge Creek Project. It all goes back to the EPA’s determination that Bend’s water supply¬ drawn from Bridge Creek…
Sowing the Seeds: Can Obama’s grassroots campaign deliver like it did in ’08?
(altweeklies wire/Pittsburgh City Paper) Joseph Lewis was looking mighty happy for a guy who was about to spend the next three or four hours walking around in the rain. The Penn Hills neighborhood team leader for the Obama for America campaign was in East Liberty on Oct. 6 canvassing neighborhoods, talking to potential voters and…
Our Picks For 10/19-10/25
Black Pussy with The Autonomics friday 19 Allegedly, the Rolling Stones wanted to call “Brown Sugar,” their smash hit from ’71, “Black Pussy,” but were shot down. In a tribute of sorts, the Portland boys who make up the stoner-rock band Black Pussy decided to call their band after the abandoned song name. Keith O’Dell,…
Four (Semi) Secret Stashes in the Northwest: The few hours spent in a packed Subaru will be well worth it
Backcountry Hut Trips Close to Home Wallowa Alpine Huts, Camp Norway and McCully Basin, Enterprise. You will never have more fun than this on cross-country skis. Gather a posse, book a trip (spring is best) and enjoy mega-days touring around the bowls, glades and couloirs of “Little Switzerland,” located in Eastern Oregon’s Eagle Cap Wilderness…
Best Snowriding Movies of All Time: Need help getting psyched for winter? Watch these.
Extreme outdoor videos are not only great for killing time, but they can raise your stoke-level by significant amounts. Because we love you and want you to spend your time wisely, we talked to Bend’s shredd-iest shredders in order to compile this short list of genre-spanning snowriding films. Basically these are the best of the…
Our Top Winter Events: Mark your calendar ‘cause you don’t want to miss these
Skjersaa’s Rail Jam and Tetherow Big Air Competition Dates TBA, stay tuned to the Source for more info Both events are a great opportunity to check out some of Central Oregon’s best ski and snowboard talent. And you don’t even have to leave town! The Skjersaa’s rail jam will kick off the season in mid-November…
Gear Guide
K2 Panoramic Splitboard, 158cm. $599 at Great Outdoors. The lightweight bombproof Bambooyah construction allows riders to take this spiltboard deep into the backcountry. Ride Sash Boa Coiler, Women’s snowboard boots. $229 at Aspect Board Shop. The Stash boots boast a luxurious interior and a comfy and secure lacing system. Never Summer Industries Proto CT, 157cm.…
Stay Safe this Winter! Take an Avy Class!
Three Sisters Backcountry Inc., situated at the base of Tam MacArthur Rim, now offers immersion-style avalanche safety classes. These American Mountain Guide Association certified classes include two to three nights in their backcountry yurts, indoor and outdoor instruction, discussion and lots of skiing! If you’d rather spend the night in your own bed, you can…
Chics In The Backcountry: Gather your girlfriends and go!
It doesn’t matter what you call us—chics, betties, women, girlies, bims, moms, daughters, sisters, or any of the other myriad terms for women, we all share a common feeling—a need for adventure. But let’s face it, when it comes to backcountry skiing there are a thousand excuses why a “girl” shouldn’t go. We have all…
Poised For Success: Adventure Galley set to validate the hype
We’d get in a photo booth with these guys. It’s the obvious angle to take—hometown kids learn to play guitar, move to the big city, form a band, eke out a living, get discovered, make it big and then get rich. The six guys of Portland band Adventure Galley—comprised of 67 percent Mountain View graduates…
Jazz Series Opens This Weekend: Inspiration for Blues Brothers Takes the Stage
You. the oxford. jazz. it’s all coming together. Kicking off this winter’s Jazz at the Oxford series, Bend will be treated to performances from renowned blues singer/songwriter/harmonica player Curtis Salgado and rootsy jazz crooner LaRhonda Steele. Salgado was the inspiration for John Belushi’s The Blues Brothers; you can’t get much more legendary than that. Belushi…
Let’s Get Literal: Fox & Woman inspired by existential poetry
Whatchewlookinat, sucka? Fox and Women, who will play The Horned Hand on Oct. 18, derive as much inspiration from the words of existential writer Simone de Beauvoir as they do from any musical muse. Deeply rooted in the lyrics and string-laden music of this folk-pop band is the poetry of de Beauvoir’s writing, such as…
Haunting Tunes: Have a musical Halloween with these newly released albums
There’s plenty of music out there fully capable of scaring the shit out of you. In fact you need look no further than Justin Bieber’s latest record for something truly frightening. If that doesn’t freak you out, put in Yoko Ono’s new album and turn it all the way up to eleven. Guaranteed to induce…
Cheap Eats On 2nd Street: Quick and affordable freshness just off the beaten path
Some of the best potato salad around. I’ve always had a soft spot for mom and pop joints—the no-frills food, the camaraderie among customers, the satisfaction of supporting a little ol’ family business. 2nd Street Eats is the modern version. It’s a hole-in-the-wall breakfast and lunch spot where The Brown Bag used to be, hidden…
Zombies, Woods, Gore and Glory!: Evil Dead: The Musical is still good ol’ blood spurtin’ campy fun
My chainsaw is bigger than your boyfriend’s chainsaw. Evil Dead: The Musical is here to stay. No matter what configuration of actors and musicians, this is director Sandy Klein’s sinister baby and she’s going to keep it coming. This new Evil Dead: The Musical, currently hitting 2nd Street Theatre, has been revamped, re-cast, restructured and…
Ben Hurrah: Argo finds Ben Affleck once again showing his skills as a director of suspense
Cheers, Ben. Here’s to your beard. It seems absurd to those who still associate him with Daredevil, J-Lo and Gigli, but when our backs were all turned, Ben Affleck became a serious filmmaker. That’s not the same as saying he just decided to make serious films; it’s easy enough to jump on board projects that…
Winners Circle: BendFilm brings cinematic gold to Central Oregon
Winners of bendfilm awards go home happy. Last weekend, the annual BendFilm festival transformed downtown into an independent film Mecca, bringing a slew of great flicks to big and little screens. Documentaries about everything from quilts to comic books, action narratives, dramas and dance flicks all made their Central Oregon premieres. The festival winners were…
I Love Television™: The Great Manipulator
UGHHNHH! Why is everybody always trying to manipulate me? Just 10 minutes ago, my editor tells me I need to write gooder. Psssht! I’ve been writing this column for over 15 years, and my writing has only improvend. (Or at least it had not been more worsenening.) Listen, people! I will not be manipulated! Not…
Renaissance Bendites: Two among us who do it all
Jane Quinn is all business in the back. Sponsored snowboarders, bike riders, rock climbers, kayakers—we have those here in Central Oregon. But our outdoor culture is perhaps better personified by those with broader skillsets, based in a variety of fresh air activities. You know the type. These are the morning and evening session hillside junkies,…
See Warren Miller Movie, Get a Free Lift Ticket
Warren Miller’s Flow State is your Saturday night/Sunday night solution. Here’s why: Beautiful snowriding shots set to dubstep, beer on tap, free giveaways from local retailers AND.
