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Nic Moye

Nic Moye spent 33 years in television news all over the country. She has two adorable small dogs who kayak and one luxurious kitty. Passions include lake swimming, mountain biking and reading.

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Tiny Beautiful Things

An intimate theater experience is traveling throughout Central Oregon
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A new play, touring Central Oregon, will immerse the audience in an emotional journey. Ellipse Theatre Community (ETC) is presenting “Tiny Beautiful Things” starting May 9. Actress Nia Vardalos from “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” adapted the play from Cheryl Strayed’s advice column and memoir “Wild.” It’s based on Strayed’s experiences as an advice columnist. The […]

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Mother’s Day Brunches & Events

Make Mom happy!
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There are plenty of ways to celebrate Mom, but if you’re not inclined to serve her breakfast in bed, then perhaps taking her out to brunch is just the thing! Several restaurants in Central Oregon are serving up a special feast. There are also some fun events to round out the day. Mother’s Day Buffet […]

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Community Bike Rides for youth and adults

Blazin Saddles is leading free rides on Saturdays
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It’s time to pull that bicycle from your garage and hop in the saddle. Don’t worry if you aren’t sure which direction to ride. Blazin Saddles bike shop is partnering with Sisters Park & Recreation District for a series of community rides. Anyone can join. The idea is to meet new people with similar interests […]

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Foodie Crawl Raises Money for the Food Bank

Enjoy an afternoon of food and drink while helping those in need
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Ten restaurants in Bend are participating in this year’s foodie crawl. The event on Sunday, April 27 raises money for NeighborImpact. It’s described as a pub crawl meets a progressive dinner event. Starting at 2pm, guests can sample bite-sized hors d’oeuvres at each location along with a drink, then head to the next location at […]

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Young Musicians Strike Up a Spring Concert

The Central Oregon Youth Orchestra to play at the Tower
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The Central Oregon Youth Orchestra is presenting its spring concert at the Tower Theatre in downtown Bend in May. The music will feature the full orchestra, wind ensemble and concert orchestra directed by Dr. Travis Allen, Debbie Harrington, Jonathan Moore and Ryan Zwahlen. Allen is COYO’s executive director and an accomplished cellist performing with the […]

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This Year’s Earth Day Celebration Will Not Include a Parade

Organizers Give Multiple Reasons for Canceling Parade
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Earth Day celebrations kick-off Saturday April 26 at 11am at Troy Field in downtown Bend. It starts an hour earlier this year because there won’t be a parade. Priscilla Calleros, the event manager at The Environmental Center which sponsors the celebration, says several factors led to the decision to cut the parade. A letter posted […]

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Air Hero: Bill Kowalik

Local leader is a DarkSky defender
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Bill Kowalik says he doesn’t consider himself any kind of hero. He says he’s part of an active network of volunteers across Oregon seeking to preserve dark skies and diminish light pollution for the health, safety and well-being of all life. “Blue light at night is a particular problem. And more and more people are […]

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A Spicy New Restaurant is Opening in Bend

A second Indian restaurant has big plans
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A new Indian restaurant is planning to open in downtown Bend by the end of this month. Signs are already in the windows for Spiceland, located on NW Bond Street between Oregon and Minnesota avenues. It’ll have authentic and modern Indian dishes along with an extensive crafted cocktail and mocktail menu, according to a press release. […]

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A New Food Truck with a Texan Twist

Now open at Crosscut-Warming Hut No.5
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A new food truck opened April 15 at Crosscut-Warming Hut on SW Mill View Way in Bend. The Lost Texan’s menu includes steak, chicken and shrimp fajitas, tacos, nachos, chips and salsa among other items. It’s a revamp of Queso in your Face-O which had been located at Silver Moon Brewing. Owner Cliff Abrahams says The […]

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