Thanksgiving is still on the horizon, yet the Black Friday deals have already rolled out for some retailers. What used to be a singular day of door busters has expanded into a week of bargains. Cyber Monday, following Black Friday weekend, is the day for online deals and doesn’t require camping outside a store in […]
Keely Damara
Reporter | The Source Weekly
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New on Bend Ticket: Flobots, Karl Denson, drag shows & more
In case you missed it—here are shows you should know about
Bust out your calendar—here are the newly-announced Bend and Central Oregon shows, courtesy of BendTicket.com. THIS WEEK This is the third year of this story slam—with stories will ranging from the hilarious to the hair-raising. True tales from locals that will entertain and may even land a little too close to home! The evening’s theme, […]
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Today is “National UnFriend Day” — do you know who your real friends are?
In the digital age, quantity overshadows quality
In the age of the Internet, social media is our playground—with an endless sea of “friends” available just a click away. The term “friend” has become more of a verb these days than a word referring to an actual human being. That guy that you met at your friend’s party last week? Better “friend” him […]
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Bend Implements Snow Parking Restrictions
T he City of Bend has launched a new program to help ensure roads are kept as clear as possible in case of heavy snowfall. According to a Nov. 13 press release, the city has identified roads where cars parked on streets caused headaches last winter. This winter, the city has designated “Emergency Snow Zone” […]
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Social movement, in mosaic form
The “Little Stones” doc inspired a weekend of workshops. Now the search is on to find a home for the event’s mosaic project.
I f you happened to stop by the Liberty Arts Collective during November’s First Friday Art Walk in Bend, you may have witnessed many helping hands busy at work putting together a mosaic of colored tiles. The mosaic, once finished, will depict a large ripple in water emanating from a stone’s throw—an allusion to something […]
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Say What? Coolio Cooks Up WinterFest Gig
Book these shows now so you don’t miss out! Remember this guy? How could you not? Coolio is firmly cemented in ’90s pop culture. Not only did he give us the 1996 rap anthem and Grammy-winning “Gangsta’s Paradise,” but many of us who grew up in the ’90s will remember his theme song to Nickelodeon’s […]
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Coolio headed to Bend
Popular ’90s rapper to play 2018 Oregon WinterFest
Oregon WinterFest is a three day festival taking place Feb. 12-16.
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Jazz drummer Ari Hoenig stops in Bend
Book this show now so you don’t miss out: Ari Hoenig Trio Nov. 11
Prepare for a night of smooth jazz from one of the most respected contemporary artists in the jazz world on Sat., Nov. 11. Ari Hoenig, jazz drummer virtuoso, was born into an accomplished musical family. His father is a conductor and classical music singer, his mother a violinist and pianist. He picked up piano and violin at […]
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Check out the ScareGrounds haunted houses this Halloween weekend!
There’s nothing that screams “Halloween” more than a haunted house filled with zombies, hillbillies and killer clowns. And you’re in luck. The ScareGounds in Redmond has three haunted houses open for business, all with a different flavor, between now and Halloween. Pick your poison, or explore all three—”Attack of the Zombies,” “Hillbilly Hell and “3D […]
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Haunted Houses: From The Streets to the ScareGrounds
Halloween haunts that’ll get you in the spirit
S ome people like Halloween. These locals love it. If you’re looking for some haunted attractions that’ll give your kids a scare, check out these houses that went all out for All Hollows’ Eve. For all of the photos, see here. RIVERFRONT DRIVE., DOWNTOWN BEND On the 100 block of NW Riverfront Drive, Tucked away […]