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Isaac is living proof that "Iowa Nice" is actually a thing. A journalism graduate from Iowa State University, he regularly writes about music, the outdoors and the arts/culture scene. Isaac loves the Trail Blazers, backpacking and a good IPA. He plans to one day win Survivor. Your move, Jeff Probst.
Concerts are beginning to happen on a smaller scale in Bend again, but what about our neighbors to the north in Redmond? Virtually, things heated up last week as Music on the Green kicked off on June 24 with a performance from Olivia Knox. This year’s series will run into September and be performed through […]
The world of sports has mostly been put on hold since the breakout of COVID-19. There have been some international soccer games without fans, and the NBA appears to be gearing for a restart in Orlando, but even large events like the Olympics have been pushed back until next year. Closer to home, the USA […]
In February 2019, I spoke with Central Oregon artist Alicia Viani about getting ready to record her debut album in Nashville. Since then, a lot has happened. Originally, Viani planned to release the self-titled record in April with a show at The Belfry… until the COVID-19 pandemic broke out. Now, it’s been a little over […]
When stay-at-home orders first began, I started noticing a new graffiti tag showing up all over the west side of Bend. The tag? Wump. A new wump catches my eye almost every time I go out to walk the dog, and I shout it out every time it catches my attention. The tag is pretty […]
It’s Pride Month, peeps! Even during the COVID-19 pandemic, there are still plenty of easy ways to support the LBTQIA+ community here in Oregon and around the country. For one, OUT Central Oregon’s PrideFest is taking a virtual turn this year so you don’t want to miss that. And as it turns out, drinking beer […]
Now that Deschutes County is in Phase Two, some theaters have been able to open up in a limited capacity and others might be joining soon, depending on studio releases. BendFilm, which now owns the Tin Pan Theater, has looked in a new direction the last few months and unveiled its own digital service to […]
Oregon has 256 state parks—meaning a lot of sites to manage across a wide swath of land. So what happens when those popular destinations are understaffed? We’re seeing the toll that parks take right now. Due to COVID-19, many organizations and businesses are experiencing issues with staffing. The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is no […]
Tours, Bike Park and Ziplines Summer might finally be starting! Mt. Bachelor announced it will kick off its summer activities with limited operations June 26, and the rest of their services will open on July 4. There will be mountain biking, hiking, disc golf and whitewater rafting with Sun Country Tours. Oh, and did we […]
Things are still far from normal, but at least live music is back in some capacity in Central Oregon. It’s probably been months since many of us have been to a concert that wasn’t being viewed over our computer or phone screens. So if I’m jonesing for a show, one can only imagine how artists […]
During the Black Lives Matter march in Bend on June 6, officials say David William Hart tried to pass his Jeep through a crosswalk while marchers were still walking through. The march went from Farewell Bend Park, through the Old Mill District and to the courthouse, followed by a vigil for George Floyd in Troy […]
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