With close to 40 years in business, Moonfire and Sun Nursery has certainly stood the test of time. The nursery is open year-round and has an extensive selection and variety of both indoor and outdoor plants, including a wide range of natives that keep customers keep coming back. In the summer months, the nursery sells […]
Julianna LaFollette
Julianna earned her Masters in Journalism at NYU in 2024. She loves writing local stories about interesting people and events. When she’s not reporting, you can find her cooking, participating in outdoor activities or attempting to keep up with her 90 pound dog, Finn.
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Outside Voices Film Festival
A series of films showing BIPOC representation in the outdoors
Central Oregon BIPOC is organizing the Outside Voices Film Festival. The screening is showcasing three films, all centered around culture, identity and representation in outdoor recreation. “The Outside Voices Film Festival celebrates diversity in the outdoors and the transformative power of adventure as a vehicle for discovery, wonder and belonging,” Dan Ling, the secretary of […]
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Local Jam Band is “Grateful” for Bend
The Hasbens have a busy summer of live shows and fun
Local band, The Hasbens, transplanted itself one-by-one to Bend and into its music scene. The group describes itself as a funky, psychedelic jam band, and the group members certainly look the part. The Hasbens consists of an outdoorsy bunch with improvisational, high-energy shows. For over a year, the band has performed at various local venues […]
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Community-Based Mural Promotes Awareness
Scalehouse mural brightens up a downtown parking garage while conveying an important message about housing and houselessness
If you frequent downtown Bend, you might have seen the new, creative and thought-provoking Scalehouse Gallery mural. Scalehouse Gallery, a contemporary arts center, set out to create a community-based mural centered around prompting a healthy and constructive dialogue around houselessness. The mural was designed and painted by six artists, three of whom are members of […]
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New Music Festival Hosts a Pre-Party
The Cascade Equinox Music Festival hosts a local pre-party to spark excitement for the real deal
The festival community no longer has to wait until September to get its music fix. The Cascade Equinox Festival, a new music experience coming to Central Oregon, is hosting an official pre-party at Volcanic Theatre Pub on Saturday, Aug. 12. The event features three artists, one of which will perform at the festival. According to […]
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Debris in the Deschutes ▶ [With Video]
Locals volunteer to pick up trash along the river
Warm weather brings more activity to the Deschutes River and with that, oftentimes litter and debris. The Upper Deschutes Watershed Council invites locals to help protect and maintain the river with the Annual Deschutes River Cleanup on July 29. The Upper Deschutes Watershed Council protects and restores the watersheds of the entire Deschutes River, hosting […]
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“Feed your Head” with Psychedelic Dance
Model Citizens Dance presents three exciting dance performances in Bend
Dance may not be the most popular activity in Bend, but Olivia Mills, the owner of Model Citizens Dance, has high hopes. Professional dance team, Model Citizens, performs sexy, elevated dances that are designed to excite and entertain. This summer, it’s presenting three exhilarating dance performances with its event, “Feed Your Head.” The three 18+ […]
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Eclectic Vintage Market Fosters a Shop Local Vibe
Indoor vintage market offers a cool place to shop,
providing solace in extreme temperatures
Walking into the vintage clothing market, Resellers Row, felt like walking into a trendy party. Shoppers were dressed in colorful, stylish outfits and you could hear the excitement and chatter from outside of the space. Next to the door stood market organizer Kristin (Kiki) Castro, watching her market come to life at 6:30pm on a […]
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Traveling Latino Market Comes to Redmond
A night of live music, vendors and traditional
food and drinks supporting the local Hispanic
community
The summer market season is in full swing and organization Oregon Pero en Español is joining in on the fun with its traveling Latino market, El Tianguis de Oregon. On July 22, the organization is bringing locals a night of food, drinks, local vendors and live music, while connecting Spanish-speaking businesses and community members. Nancy […]
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Bend Starts Hunnell Camp Removal
Despite pushback from Hunnell area residents and community members, the City of Bend starts a sweep
Stephanie Sater lives on Clausen Road in a broken-down trailer with her fiancé and their dog, Nova. She hopes that the City of Bend doesn’t take away their home. “This is all we have, right here,” Sater told the Source Weekly, pointing to her truck and trailer. While their truck does work, it’s not reliable […]