Running on the blacktop got you down? Then switch it up and get to Haulin’ Aspen—a full-on trail race that follows Central Oregon’s epic single track and dirt roads, with no pavement around. Featured by Trail Running Mag, the race exemplifies the reason so many move to Central Oregon: brushing your elbows with elite endurance […]
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Best Eggs Benedict
The Victorian Cafe
When people think of breakfast in Bend one place sticks out: The Victorian Cafe. The staple breakfast spot has won multiple awards for best breakfast, has even been mentioned by The New York Times and keeps the ball rolling with two more awards granted by Source readers this year. Source readers have voted The Victorian […]
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Best Bar/Brew Pub
Sunriver Brewing
Sunriver Brewing Co. has won a “Best Of” category in the Source every year since the brewery’s inception in 2012. Along with being one of the most award-winning breweries from the area nationally, there is also a delicious menu that has developed alongside the quality of the beer. The brewery has opened two pubs in […]
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Best Open Mic Night
Silver Moon Brewing
Silver Moon Brewing has risen to become one of the prominent music and comedy venues in town, putting on multiple shows each week and attracting huge crowds. Although the venue gets national touring acts on a weekly basis, one thing Bendites agree that Silver Moon does best is give space to local creatives to hone […]
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Best Live Music Venue in Sisters
The Barn
The Barn in Sisters came out hot in its first year. Winning the Best New Restaurant is no easy feat in an establishment’s first year, but to win the Best Live Music Venue at the same time is impressive. Not only does The Barn host a handful of food carts, but it also makes its own […]
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Best Bagel
Big-O-Bagels
A staple bagel spot is an essential element for any town. There’s a hole missing from a town without one (sorry, had to). Bend has given rise to quite a few spots that folks swear by, but one has reigned supreme for almost 30 years. Since starting out at its Galveston Avenue location in 1994, Big-O-Bagels […]
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Best Burrito
Super Burrito
Seeing Super Burrito win Best Burrito is going to bring a smile to a lot of Bendites’ faces. The hole-in-the-wall burrito joint has been serving up tasty and affordable burritos since 1995 and has been one of locals’ best kept secrets. Nowhere else in Bend can you snag a burrito for under 10 bucks and […]
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Gung Ho for Quarter of a Century
Celebrate 25 years of the Source Weekly with us!
Time for a shameless plug, because there are plenty of reasons to celebrate 25 years of the Source Weekly! The Source celebrates 25 years of being independently owned, delivering authentic storytelling and talking about issues that matter to Central Oregonians. In the era of media conglomeration and online readership, remaining independent and continuing to print […]
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2022 Deschutes County Fair and Rodeo
Giddy up, the fair is here!
For over 100 years the Deschutes County Fair & Rodeo has been a place for Central Oregonians to come and celebrate the county they call home. The fair started off as a central festival for farmers to display livestock and produce and to hang out with folks they haven’t seen in a while, and has […]
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Something to Chew On: Finding Fresh Local Food
A self-guided tour helps local orgs educate Central Oregonians about the local food network
Walking into Agricultural Connections this past week, I was an inexperienced outsider, invited on a tour of a facility that connects local farms to a larger network of restaurants, grocery stores and individuals. It was the first part of a gathering of like-minded individuals from around the Pacific Northwest who run facilities like Agricultural Connections, […]