Ghostface Killah lit up Portland’s Mississippi Studios Wednesday. But the highlight of the show was Jason Chung, former Bend resident and one-time Mountain Supply manager, rapping with Ghostface, on stage. He KILLED IT. Wait for the 53-second mark. Jaeho raps ODB’s verse on stage w/Ghostface Killah & Killa Priest @ Missisippi Studios from Paul Yih […]
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Forty-Five Candles
An interview with Molly Ringwald
Molly Ringwald is one of those celebrities who is more famous for what she did decades ago than for what she’s doing today. At 45, Ringwald, seems OK with that—kind of. She is happily married and the mother of three young children (the twins, Roman and Adele, are in preschool and her eldest, Mathilda, is […]
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In the Name of Bikes
Councilor critiques city on bike lane project
Now and again over the past few years, sharp little carpet tacks have shown up in the bike lanes of North Portland, popping bike commuter tires. They signal the ire of residents furious about the city’s plan to prioritize biking as part of a larger gentrification effort in the previously working-class neighborhood. It’s the story […]
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Pretty in Hiking Boots
How to work out like Molly Ringwald
Molly lives in L.A., where, confoundingly, residents choose to exercise inside a gym rather than capitalize on the near-perfect 70-degree weather. Sometimes, though, on the most perfect 72-degree days, some So-Cal fitness fiends venture beyond the treadmill and choose to brave the walking paths that snake past the beaches. While this all may sound silly […]
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Two-Wheel Showdown
BMX vs. Road vs. Mountain
The sport of BMX made its Olympic debut in 2008 where it joined its road and mountain bike cousins on the world stage. While all three cycling disciples share a common denominator— a bike—the similarities end there. The cultures of the sports are as dissimilar as NBA basketball and ballet. This weekend the BMX Northwest […]
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One Week Away and Belfry Kickstarter Still Shy of Goal
The Belfry, the popular new music venue in Sisters, is in trouble. Only seven days remain on its Kickstarter campaign and the little music hall that could has raised just over 45% of its goal amount. As of today, fans of The Belfry had pledged $16,476 toward the $34,500 goal. Owner Angeline Rhett had hoped […]
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Today’s Pine Party at Mt. Bachelor Canceled
Sad, but true. Not exactly sunny and warm up there, which is what Mt. Bachelor needed for the celebratory Pine Party (Pine Martin lift runs ’til 7pm, $20 4-7pm lift ticket, live music on the patio, etc.).From mtbachelor.com: FRIDAY PINE PARTY – CANCELLED due to snowy weather and powder returning to the forecast. If the […]
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Beer of the Week: Barley Wine Ale
stats: 10.2% ABV|70 IBUsIn celebration of the “Class of ’88″—those breweries, which, in 1988 launched craft beer into the mainstream, Deschutes has released Barley Wine Ale on what’s the 25th anniversary of that magical year. The brew was made in collaboration with “classmates” Rogue and North Coast Brewing. Brewers from all three PNW breweries got […]
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Following Whistler’s Footsteps
Looks like a go for Bachelor’s mega-improvements
(April 8) UPDATE: The forest service has confirmed that no appeals were received by mail. Mt. Bachelor is officially free to move forward with improvements beginning Monday, April 8. Downhill mountain biking has long been the missing element in Bend’s bike-topia scene. Management at Mt. Bachelor knows it and, for years has been in talks […]
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All the Other Amazing Skate Photos
Tyler Orton, the man behind this week’s feature photography, has taken some top-notch images of Central Oregon’s skate scene. Sadly, we had room for only two in our print issue. Here are the rest. Tyler Orton Tyler Orton Tyler Orton Tyler Orton Tyler Orton Tyler Orton “Skate photography was something I did just every once […]
