Trying to figure out where the best food and drink deals are RIGHT NOW? The Source’s new Cocktail Compass has you covered. Following in the footsteps of Seattle and Portland, Bend now has it’s very own version of this amazing app. We had no idea that there are 50 bars and restaurants between 0.01 and […]
Brianna Brey
Bri Brey is a Bend native who started as an intern at the Source Weekly after her graduation from the University of Oregon three years ago. She is now the full-time arts, culture and music editor.
Committed to bolstering Bend’s growing musical and arts community, Bri takes after the semi-fictional William Miller of Almost Famous. Despite a cynicism cultivated over the 20 years she’s lived in Bend, Bri loves Christmas. She loves decorating and gift giving and prides herself on having the best white elephant strategy. She once devised an It’s a Wonderful Life drinking game. Contact her at bri@bendsource.com with local music, arts and culture events (or the rules to that drinking game).
Kim Jong-Un’s Best Week Ever
With the new year just over a month away, Time magazine has announced its 40 nominees for the annual Person of the Year Award. The list includes some very serious candidates like Barack Obama and Chinese artist Ai Weiwei, along with some not so serious ones, like E.L. James, author of 50 Shades of Grey, […]
Let’s get Political
After the last billion months of campaigning, bickering, and political drama, we’re sure the last thing you want to hear about is MORE political BS. But, here is some anyway. The 2012 election showed that the majority of young voters, ages 18-29, supported President Barack Obama over his competitor. About 60% of this youth demographic […]
Teen Shelter Needs Community Support
The LOFT is a crucial piece of the puzzle for Central Oregon's homeless youth.
Addicted to Food
With the holidays in full swing, most of our family gatherings focus on one thing, food.
Earth, Wind and Fire…Mostly Wind.
Have you been outside today? We’re watching the wind gusts from the floor to ceiling windows in the front of The Source building, and frankly, it’s concerning. We just watched a giant piece of loose plastic and a tumble weed as big as a car crawl their way into traffic on Wall St., the huge […]
Sleepwalk With Me at the Tower
Mike Birbiglia has a true story for you. CHRISTOPHER BEYER FOR EW Birbiglia is a regular contributor to This American Life, and is the comedian who wrote, directed, and stars in Sleepwalk With Me, a film based on his own life. Slated as “A comedy for anyone who has ever had a dream. And then […]
The Onion Makes X-mas Shopping Easy
Stop stressing out about Christmas shopping. The Onion has you covered. The one-stop shop is their new encyclopedia, The Onion Book of Known Knowledge. The book is an encyclopedic masterpiece covering everything from Christianity to Joe Biden, pumped full of The Onion’s epic humor. Here’s what they had to say about their masterpiece: “Just in […]
Snow Lovers Rejoice!
Check out the forecast at Bachelor for the next few days. Snow! The prayers are working! Keep ’em coming!
JC’s Helps you Decide What to do Today
Check out the chalkboard outside of JC’s today. Choose wisely, Bend. We are pretty sure listening to the new Nickelback album would be more physically painful than fighting Voldemort or competing in the Hunger Games, but it’s up to you.

