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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.
Do you like antiques? Do you know a neighbor or rich uncle holding on to an extraordinary amount of goodies? Well, they might be in luck. The History Channel’s American Pickers is heading back to Oregon in April! The show is currently looking for leads regarding any unique or unusual items that might have never […]
It’s that time again – where you start to ask yourself “what am I going to do this weekend?” Sometimes our brains don’t have enough power left to even begin to think about making plans. Well, that’s where we come in. Here’s a bit of what’s going on the next few days that can help […]
Miguel Edwards made his first sculpture when he was around 5 years old. It wasn’t made from metal, or at the same scale he works with today, but it was definitely a big moment for Edwards’ artistic beginnings. His family had just moved to El Rito, N.M., working on building an adobe home and shop […]
Scott Gilmore and Sarah Vitort met about three years ago, while Gilmore was checking out one of Vitort’s acoustic shows. That moment was an instant bond for the two future collaborators. Music would become the foundation for their future. “I immediately fell in love with her talent and songwriting,” recalls Gilmore. “That evening we planned […]
The Motet is an all-star-studded funk, jazz and Afrobeat band out of Denver, Colo. The members have gone through various looks over the years, with the latest lineup putting out a brilliant funk record called “Death or Devotion.” It seriously sounds like a time machine – one powered by dance, anyway. Lead singer Lyle Divinsky […]
Some might say Playboy Manbaby is a silly name for a band, or for anything, really. But maybe that’s the point? That’s something Robbie Pfeffer, lead singer of Playboy Manbaby, makes note of about himself and the Phoenix music scene. It’s more of a happy-to-be-here type of situation. You’ll notice that in the theatrical punk […]
Ryan LoPilato’s first musical project was under the name of Haunted Houses, started around 2009, when he was in high school. LoPilato says he would create and record through a process called “surrealist automatism,” which is defined as: “a method of art-making in which the artist suppresses conscious control over the making process, allowing the […]
Making it through that first year of business is crucial. At least, it was a very important milestone for the owner and founder of Fancywork, Elise Jones. Jones and the crew at Bend’s store dedicated to all things yarn just celebrated the one-year mark Jan. 19. Jones said knitting isn’t just a part of her […]
The Portland Trail Blazers are undoubtedly Oregon’s team. Other than the Portland Timbers and Thorns—the men’s and women’s professional soccer teams—the Blazers are the only team representing Oregon in the “big four” leagues (NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL). There is a certain pride to the team being based in Portland. Damian Lillard yelling “Rip City” into […]
Bend-La Pine Schools Superintendent Shay Mikalson approved the location of the new Bend-area elementary school attendance areas on Jan. 29. The attendance areas are meant to help with enrollment and prevent overcrowding at the schools. “These new elementary attendance areas will balance enrollment and reduce pressure felt at the district’s overcrowded elementary schools while providing […]
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