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Cayla Clark

Cayla graduated from UCLA with a degree in playwriting, soon after realizing that playwriting is not a viable career option. Fortunately, this led her to journalism, and she is thrilled to be part of such a unique and fun-loving team. Upcoming local events? Send them her way!

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Farm (to Box) to Table

As farmers market season comes to a smoky end, several local businesses encourage a continuation of buying local—via produce box subscriptions
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Volcano Veggies Volcano Veggies is a year-round, organic, indoor aquaponic farm near downtown Bend. “Our farm uses 90% less water than outdoor farms, and our veggies are harvested the very same day that we deliver them to our direct customers,” said Shannon Sbarra, who co-owns the company with her husband, Jimmy. “We offer a year-round […]

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September Food & Drink Events

For beer-lovers and fundraising fiends alike
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HDFFA Harvest Dinner Box Fundraiser Ratchet date night up a notch with the High Desert Food and Farm Alliance Dinner Box Fundraiser, in support of HDFFA’s Food Access Programs. Each box will be packed with local ingredients from regional farmers, ranchers and other food-related businesses. Elevate date night even more and request to have your […]

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Rockin’ and Ronin

From a popular food truck to a spacious brick-and-mortar, Chef Scott Byers creates a collaborative food experience
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The Japanese term, “izakaya,” translates to a neighborhood pub where friends gather after work for great food, drinks, laughs and conversation. The concept is not lost on Bend Izakaya Ronin, Scott Byers’ brick-and-mortar version of his popular Japanese food truck. “We opened the food truck in June of 2014,” Byers explained. “It was new for […]

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TikTok of the Town

Through online duets, a local teen musician has gotten exposure on the “Today” show, and with other well-known musicians
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TikTok, a recently controversial and much discussed video-sharing app, was first developed by Beijing-based servicing company ByteDance in 2012. The app gained rampant popularity during the global coronavirus pandemic, garnering over 800 active million users in 155 different countries. Now TikTok serves as a platform for everyone from gifted short filmmakers and sketch comedians to […]

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The Good, The Bad, The Ugly

Wrestling with social media’s many faces
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Social Glue: Bringing people together online, for food, fellowship… and a lot less political fervor By Nicole Vulcan A few weeks back, I tried to find a new home for an errant rooster that had accidentally made his way into my backyard flock. Turns out, giving away livestock is against Facebook rules, and my request was […]

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History Repeats Itself?

A local historian who offered insight in Phase One reopening is back with more portents of what could be to come
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In mid-May, the Source (virtually) sat down with Christopher Nichols, director of the Center for the Humanities at Oregon State University, to discuss the implications of Phase One reopening from a historical perspective. Nichols had been intensively studying the similarities between the devastating 1918 flu and the recent novel coronavirus outbreak. We checked back in […]

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Watch in the Outdoors: BendFilm’s Drive-In Pop Ups Continue!

Pack some snacks, grab a blanket and head down for a nostalgic night of fun under the stars.
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Update: 9/11/20: BendFilm’s screening of “I am Not Your Negro” has been canceled due to wildfire smoke. Stay tuned for updates on other cancellations. BendFilm’s Drive-In Pop Up movie series will continue through September, as announced Tuesday. The new lineup will feature an encore screening of “The Last Blockbuster” and a local premiere of “The […]

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Puff, Puff… You Shall Not Pass

COVID-19 has changed many a thing, including standard stoner etiquette, some 420-friendly locals report
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Before the most recent Leaflet hit stands last spring, I invited a harem of 420-friendly buddies over for a weed-themed photo shoot. It was a grand old time; Funyuns, gummy worms and giggles galore.  My, oh my, how things have changed. Not only are sizable social gatherings frowned upon in the age of COVID, but basic […]

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Munchie Meals

In honor of this week’s Leaflet, we present these local meals that stoners love
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In honor of our newest edition of the Leaflet, we set to work compiling a list of some of Bend’s best munchie-friendly meals. From smothered burritos to loaded nuggets, we’re convinced that this roundup will satiate even the strangest late night (or midday, or early morning) cravings.  Rockin’ Dave’s – Spikoli Burrito From homemade biscuits […]

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