The Low-Carb, High-Fat Slimdown with Dietary Researcher Dr. Jeff Volek
Welcome to Amy Alkon’s HumanLab: The Science Between Us, a weekly show with the luminaries of behavioral science. Dietary researcher Dr. Jeff Volek lays out the science behind why you should declare your independence from dietary carbohydrates—sugar, flour, starchy vegetables like potatoes, apple juice—that cause the insulin secretion that puts on fat. Not only that,…
Snow’s Coming! Here’s a request from the fire department
Hydrants: They’re not just for dogs anymore! (OK, we know they never were…) A winter storm is headed our way again this week—and with it, a call for help from Bend Fire and Rescue, asking you to keep the areas around hydrants free from snow. (And shoveling your sidewalks never hurts…) “Snow plows cannot always…
Show Preview: Reggae Star Mykal Rose in Bend 1/19
Mykal Rose, an icon of reggae music, will be at The Capitol on Jan 19.
Show Preview: Robert Earl Keen at the Tower 1/19
Folk artist Robert Earl Keen is coming to the Tower Theatre
Source Picks 12/15/16
The Source Weekly with Angela Moore and Jared Rasic present a weekly podcast in which we talk about the Picks of the Week. Wanna know the most exciting things happening in Central Oregon each week? Look no further.
Outside Gifts the Whole Family Can Enjoy Together
Family Tent Every outdoorsy family needs a mobile living space and there’s nothing as flexible and easy to transport as a tent. The Marmot Limestone 8 P Tent ($650) is giant but easy and quick to set up. It provides two rooms of livable space and accommodates eight people. This mobile living space comes with…
Was It All Just a Blue Dream?
Many Americans of many different backgrounds have been gripped with fear over the possible consequences of the recent presidential election. But one group of “undesirable” Americans has been overlooked. This is a different kind of group, one not based on ethnicity or religion, but rather employment status. Thousands of Oregonians are either employees or owners…
Recycle Your Reading
The holidays can be a stressful time for everyone, so why not bring a bit more festivity to the season, and do your part for the environment at the same time? Choosing the right wrapping paper often feels like a waste of time, but you have an easier, more unique option. Try using this issue…
Old Souls and Royal Jelly
At first glance, Marty O’Reilly and Royal Jelly Jive don’t have much in common. O’Reilly and his band the Old Soul Orchestra are introspective with their music constantly building in intensity and emotion. Their records sound like the scores to beautiful noir masterpieces that have never been made. Royal Jelly Jive, meanwhile, sounds like a…
Outdoor Gift Guide
Love the outdoors? You know you do. Here’s your guide to holiday gifts for this season, and the next one. This is part one of the Source holiday gift guide; check back next week for the Indoor Gift Guide. Outdoor Gift Guide · Outside Gifts the Whole Family Can Enjoy Together · Outside Gifts for…
Tips on Staging Your Home During the Holiday Season
Holiday decorations are an important part of the holiday experience for many homeowners, but it is important to take a few items into consideration if your home is on the market during this time. 1. Keep your windows clear. Try not to have the tree in front a window or decorations on your window. This…
Activism Is More Than A Click
It was Sunday afternoon at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Bend. Chairs were placed in a circle, ready for a meeting to plan for the Women’s March on Washington (and local marches in Portland and Bend) Jan. 21. Attending the meeting were activists of many ilks—committed and earnest, all. What was missing, however, were the…
What’s your Blizzard Bar?
Ah, winter…that time of year when we’re often stuck inside waaayy more than we’d like. Sure, those studded tires are going to get you around when the snow and ice comes around, but once in a while the weather gets so bad that there’s nothing else to do besides hole up at home. But wait!…
Book Talk: Sexy Times With Four Romance Novelists
Contemporary romance author Kate Curran, USA Today bestselling romantic comedy author Tawna Fenske, New York Times bestselling romance author Marie Harte and mystery and western romance author Paty Jager have all been novelists for quite some time. One of the authors, Tawna Fenske, is a Bend local and a USA Today bestselling author who writes…
“Hopelessness is not a strategy for making a difference”
The recent political season has left many disheartened and in need of encouragement. Meanwhile, others are ready for action but unsure what steps to take next. Cue the Central Oregon Social Justice Center, a great resource for taking steps toward a better future and protecting civil liberties. Its weekly newsletter offers some informative meetings and…
Celebrating a Century
Deschutes County is Oregon’s youngest county, but this month, it’s still turning the ripe old age of 100. It was 1914 when voters approved separating a portion of Crook County—itself part of the giant Wasco County until 1882— to form Jefferson County. In 1916, voters approved the creation of Deschutes County from Crook County. Throughout…
Wonderful Spirits
Everyone is looking for something different in their Christmas and the holiday season in general. For some, it’s a way to get some time off of school or work, and for others it’s a time to reflect on what they’re grateful for while surrounded by friends and family. The holidays can also be a rough…
Problems on the Plaza
In 2010, the historic Rademacher House—home to Bend’s first mayor—was the site of Arts Central’s educational programming. That year, the organization opted to close down classes in the space, after “a vile act was committed in full view on the porch.” Inside, a group of young children were gathered for an arts class when the…
Should You or Shouldn’t You?
It’s Christmas morning. Your entire extended family—including your parents and grandparents, aunts and uncles, and even cousins whose names you can’t remember— have traveled great distances to come together and celebrate. You have prepared yourself in advance by perfecting the appearance of the natural looking smile and rehearsing the ever-enthusiastic “Thank you!” The room is…
Land of the Spotted Cow
Next up in beer reviewer Kevin Gifford’s beer trek across the nation: Wisconsin. It feels, in modern-day Bend (and Portland for that matter), that Boneyard’s RPM IPA is available at every establishment that has a liquor license. It’s ubiquitous. And across the entire state of Wisconsin—from the college bars of Madison to the rural supper…
Letters 12/7-12/14
In Response to, “Inside the Malheur Trail,” (11/9) Thank you for your invitation to respond to the insider perspective. The well written article about how the verdict was decided clarified for me the absolute insanity of our national legal system that permits individuals to shirk responsibility for engaging in behaviors that created millions of dollars…
Natural World: Who’s In Your Wood Shed?
One of the things I enjoy about burning wood to keep my home warm is the added enjoyment I have watching who and what falls out as I put the wood in the wheelbarrow. When I’m burning mixed conifer, wood-boring beetles seem to be the most abundant insects that fall out of the firewood, and…
Winter Wheels
When the snow hits the ground, it doesn’t mean your bike tires have to leave it. Between the potentially slippery roads, the restrictive snowfall and the unpleasant chill, it seems like an easy choice for cycling commuters to store away their bicycles for the season. Handling winter weather can be difficult, but it’s not impossible.…
Gods and Monsters
I sound like a broken record at this point, but I’ll say it again: Disney is having one hell of a year. Not just in terms of dollars at the box office, but creatively they have done some of their best work in years. While “Alice Through the Looking Glass” was rotten and “Queen of…
Outdoor Gifts for the Non-Skier
Shopping for that Bendite who doesn’t ski or snowboard? Fret no more, gift givers. Here’s a cheat sheet to soothe your holiday anxiety. Support local businesses, stay within your budget, and make someone’s day. And as always, the key to surviving the holiday crowds is knowing exactly what you’re looking for. “Day Hiking Bend and…
Picks 12/7-12/14
Thursday 8 Voetberg Family Christmas CHRISTMAS SHOW—Touring can already be somewhat taxing for a band, so imagine how much harder it must be when everyone is related! The Voetbergs aren’t just national fiddle champions and flat picking champions; they’re also siblings ages 14-27. Each of them plays well beyond their years, as they’re all virtuosic…
Outdoor Gifts of Experience
How many of last year’s gifts are collecting dust in an attic or closet right now? Don’t make that mistake again this year. Lovers of the outdoors want excitement…the kind of adventure that can’t be held in anyone’s hands. This year, give someone an outdoor gift of experience. BC 101 Guided Backcountry Outing at Oregon Ski…
Channeling NOLA’s Juju
Propelled by an eccentricity that is uniquely Portland, MarchFourth has always been fueled by the magic of New Orleans. The city “has been in our DNA since the band’s inception,” yet “in a spiritual sense more than musical sense,” explains founding member and band leader John Averill. With more than a dozen members—musical or otherwise—on…
Outside Gifts for the Gearhead
From hikes to bikes to back country, you’re the lover of all things outdoors—and this time of year, you’re itching to see what hot new products are out there for you to get your hands on. Never fear, dear gearhead: we have you covered. Whether it’s for you or for the outdoors-obsessed person in your…
Hate Will Always Lose
Richard and Mildred Loving didn’t set out to change the world. Richard’s days were mostly spent as a construction worker during the day, or on hot rods in his spare time. Mildred took care of their kids and kept the house. As their case became national news and ended up in the Supreme Court, they…
