Book these shows now so you don’t miss out. January 25 "The Price is Right" Live GAME SHOW—Just in case you have never spent a day sick on the couch watching this classic game show—"The Price is Right" first began in 1956 and features contestants pulled from the crowd to compete to win cash and […]
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Sex Therapist Dr. Marty Klein on How to Rethink Your Way to Great Sex
Welcome to Amy Alkon’s HumanLab: The Science Between Us, a weekly show with the luminaries of behavioral science and the therapy world. It turns out that our assumptions about the mindblowing sex we think we are “supposed” to be having is the thing that stops us from the pretty great sex we could be having. […]
Gung Ho For Shows 1/4-1/11
January 19 Dave Eggers READ—Deschutes Public Library Foundation does it again with its visiting author series. This January, it’s author Dave Eggers presenting. Now in its fifth year, Author! Author! brings some of the country’s top authors to Bend for intimate presentations on the writing process, their current works and literature in general. Eggers’ book, […]
The Source’s Favorite Viral Videos of 2016
Every minute 300 hours of video are uploaded to YouTube, with 4,950,000,000 videos being viewed every day. The video sharing website is an endless land where you can explore new music, learn how to change a tire, watch bad lipreading and most importantly, take a break from the day with a laugh. We combed through some […]
Heartbreak Help From Science, with Amy Alkon and Dr. Jennifer Verdolin
Welcome to “HumanLab: The Science Between Us,” with Amy Alkon and Dr. Jennifer Verdolin. Welcome to a very special show with science-based advice columnist and author Amy Alkon and animal behaviorist and author Dr. Jennifer Verdolin laying out science news you can use to solve your relationship problems or just improve your relationships and have […]
Best of the Web
The readers of BendSource.com are an entertaining bunch. Sometimes they leave us mean comments. Other times they spark threads of provocative commentary on stories new and strange. Here’s a peek at the top web stories of the year. Nina de la Tierra: Child of the Earth The mystery of the Jerusalem Cricket (2009) Jim Anderson […]
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 carbohydratesโsugar, flour, starchy vegetables like potatoes, apple juiceโthat cause the insulin secretion that puts on fat. Not only that, […]
Gung Ho For Shows 12/21-12/28
Book these tickets now so you don’t miss out! January 19 Robert Earl Keen MUSIC—Acclaimed alternative country singer Robert Earl Keen makes his way back to Bend to promote his new album, “Live Dinner Reunion.” In 1996 Keen recorded “No. 2 Live Dinner” at the famous John T. Floore’s Country Store in Helotes, Texas. Twenty […]
Nature vs. Nurture
Welcome to Amy Alkon’s HumanLab: The Science Between Us, a weekly show with the luminaries of behavioral science. Twins research unlocks the answers to numerous questions we all have about human nature: โขHow much do our genes determine who we are? โขCan we shift our environment to make the best of the genes we have? […]
Giving to Those Who Need It Most
Feeling the pressure to buy stuff this season, even when your loved ones don’t need anything? This year consider giving to the nonprofits working to make Central Oregon a better place. There is no shortage of great organizations in the area, but check out our Give Guide for a more complete list. To get you […]

