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JubelX Cyclocross Race

‘Tis the season at Deschutes Brewery with a cyclocross race celebrating the return of the famous seasonal Jubelale beer
by Chris Williams

Some say that Bend is run on bikes and beer come fall time, and it’s certainly believable with all of the bike races and seasonal beers that start coming out at the turn of autumn. This Sunday Deschutes Brewery preps for fall with a special cyclocross race paired with the brewery’s release of its seasonal […]

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Gung Ho for Bob Weir & Wolf Brothers

The Wolf Brothers are the gritty, raw sounding, cousin to Dead & Company that are able to more masterfully reconstruct the Dead’s more acoustic and blues driven anthems.
by Chris Williams

At 74, Bob Weir is still discovering himself and where he can take his music. Perhaps that is why he has assembled two distinct groups to keep the songs and spirit of the Grateful Dead alive after all of these years. Dead & Company was formed in 2015 alongside other Grateful Dead members Bill Kreutzmann […]

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Natural Selection Proving Grounds

The world’s top freeride mountain bikers choose their lines and go big in Prineville
by Chris Williams

GO HERE Those familiar with the nuances of freeride mountain biking will see a competition like none other Sunday at the Natural Selection Tour Proving Grounds competition near Prineville.  Most who are unfamiliar with the freeride associate it with Red Bull Rampage: a course sitting in a remote desert with jumps carved into cliffs in […]

Posted inFood & Drink

Beer Issue: Hot Taps – The Cellar

Bend’s underground English-style pub has claimed its niche in a packed craft beer scene
by Chris Williams

Walking into The Cellar in downtown Bend always brings a nostalgia for winter. The cozy basement location is an English-style pub that literally feels like putting on a cozy sweater when you walk inside to escape the blistering cold after a long ski day. Maybe it’s because I’m longing for winter after having five weeks […]

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Central Oregon Adventure Van Expo

Van lifers take over Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center
by Chris Williams

Thought van life was taking over Central Oregon? Well, it hasn’t even gotten started. Van lifers will infiltrate the grounds at the Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center this weekend for a festival celebrating all of the van dwellers out there.  The Adventure Van Expo is a family-friendly gathering of folks and their overland adventure […]

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Gung Ho for Jake the Human

Strap in: Local comedian Jake Woodmansee performs three unique comedy sets over the weekend
by Chris Williams

Local comedian Jake Woodmansee is primed to perform three days in a row with comedy sets at Open Space Event Studios this weekend. Woodmansee has performed comedy for over 20 years, and will return to a familiar stage at Open Space, where he did theater performances there when it was still Second Street Theater. Each […]

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Thrillacross Cyclocross Series

A locals’ favorite bike racing series returns for the month of September
by Chris Williams

Fall is around the corner, folks, and for bike fanatics the changing of seasons means one thing: cyclocross, bike racing discipline that utilizes elements of road racing and mountain biking, forcing racers to ride through dirty hill climbs and occasional pavement stretches. Toss in deep muddy/sandy pits that can be unrideable at times, stairs and […]

Posted inCulture

Live Music on Cascades Radio Hour

The weekly live music broadcast series concludes this week
by Chris Williams

Something special has been drifting over the radio waves of Central Oregon this summer. High Desert Music Hall, in collaboration with KJIV Radio, commonly referred to as Jive Radio, on 96.5 FM, has been broadcasting live performances taking place at the renovated church’s venue. Cascades Radio Hour has played host to regional and national folk, […]

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Ultimate Scavenger: Bend

Scavenger hunt lets Bendites prove who knows Bend best
by Chris Williams

All right Bendites, it’s  time to flex your knowledge about all things Bend! Ultimate Scavenger is putting on a city-wide event that brings participants across town to everyone’s favorite landmarks, nature spots and art displays—plus plenty of new discoveries, too. Think you know Bend best? Prove it! The scavenger hunt starts at Bevel Craft Brewing […]

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Sisters Art Works

The intimate stage has become the venue of the summer
by Chris Williams

For those who haven’t heard yet, there’s been something brewing in Sisters this summer. Throughout the season, Sisters Art Works has acted as a communal backyard for those lucky enough to see a show there, put on by the folks at Sisters Folk Festival. The small stage behind the SFF headquarters looks out onto a […]

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