The Bend Backcountry Alliance is hosting the eighth annual Winter Wildlands Alliance Backcountry Film Festival at McMenamins this week and you should go. Erik Johnson, who has been a part of the BBA for the past four years, said the seven short films that make up this one-night fest will give audience members the thrill […]
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Johnny McVenture, EASTERN OREGON:
Grab a pint at Terminal Gravity Brewing Enjoy handcrafted brews from the cabana-turned-brewery public house in the tiny town of Enterprise. The pub, which lies adjacent to the brewery grounds, has been offering up brews since 1996. Try the IPA— a copper-colored ale with hints of grapefruit and caramel, or the winter seasonal Festivale, which […]
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Oregon Sheriffs Say No to Any New Gun Law Infringing on Second Amendment
Before President Obama and Vice President Biden unveiled their proposals Wednesday morning for addressing the gun violence in America following the wake of terrible tragedies, Linn Country Sheriff Tim Mueller sent Biden a letter saying him and his deputies wouldn’t support any new gun law that goes against the 2nd Amendment. A day later, Crook […]
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Death Star Petition Is a No-Go…Bummer!
A colorado man decided last November to use our government’s “We the People” website to en”force” a jedi-inspired petition. The website lets anyone start a petition of their choosing and if it gets 25,000 signatures in 30 days, the White House has pledged to respond. So, some guy who goes by John D petitioned the […]
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Dalai Lama Coming to Oregon
For all of us that need a spiritual lift this spring, our prayers have been answered. Reports surfaced a few days ago that the nobel-prize winning Dalai Lama will be in Oregon for a three-day visit . He will be doing most of his events in the Portland area but will be making his first […]
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What happened to the Root Sports Channel?!?
I was all prepared and pumped to watch the civil war basketball game earlier in the week, but when I tried to tune into Root Sports to watch the game, it wasn’t on. Apparently, BendBroadband had cancelled the channel because they couldn’t agree with the network on a new contract. As I checked out BendBroadband’s […]
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On the Road with Woody
How a barrel became a local celebrity
It’s the name of a cartoon woodpecker, a Pixar cowboy and a tune by Hootie and the Blowfish. But for at least two Deschutes Brewery employees the name Woody means only one thing—the 25-foot-long mobile beer barrel that serves as the friends’ second home. Last year Sean “Bubbles” McBride and Joey Pleich spent nearly 188 […]
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The Filmgoers Guide to the 2013 Movie Galaxy
There are heaps of new movies out there. Here’s help.
As we travel into the frontier that is 2013, Hollywood will be riding last year’s wave of excellent films (Lincoln, The Master, Zero Dark Thirty) into the unknown. While a litany of sequels threatens to overwhelm the reels (Anchorman: The Legend Continues anyone?) there are a number of notables beyond the basic piggyback films. Here […]
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Central Oregon Beer Angels are Ready to Take Bend By Storm
The local women’s beer group, Central Oregon Beer Angels, is official now and is ready for all females 21 and over to become part of the fun. They will be having two membership open house meetings tomorrow and thursday that will include the details of membership, the perks of being an angel and the chance […]
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Emmy-winning Documentary Playing Tonight
The Emmy-award winning documentary titled, “Green Fire,” about the life of environmentalist Aldo Leopold will be on display at McMenamin’s at 7 p.m. His story will be dissected by an expansive look at how he shaped today’s environmental movement, his views on conservation and the legacy he has influenced with his work. If you want […]