Richard Sitts

Richard Sitts grew up in the midwest, mostly in Kansas. After earning a journalism degree from Kansas State University, he worked in various capacities at newspapers in Kansas, New York, New Mexico, California and Colorado, before arriving in Bend several years ago. Highlights included working as a bureau reporter covering the Navajo Nation in Window Rock, Ariz., copy editing and writing stories for the Albuquerque Tribune, and serving as editor for a group of four weekly newspapers in central California. Once, between journalism jobs in Houston, he worked as the assistant stage manager at an old school, burlesque dinner theater. The second show every night, the dancers performed topless, as he moved curtains and props, and operated the dry ice fog machine.
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Well-Traveled Guitarist to Touch Down in Redmond

Dominick Antonelli considers himself an artist who utilizes a guitar
by Richard Sitts

Born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and now based in Fort Collins, Colorado, musician Dominick Antonelli says he is “beyond excited” to venture into the Pacific Northwest for the first time this summer. More specifically, he is excited to perform on Aug. 5 at General Duffy’s Waterhole in Redmond.  Antonelli says he also performs in […]

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Meaningful Homecoming

Tyler Parsons returns to Bend for first time after losing bandmate in crash
by Richard Sitts

A musical son of Bend is returning for a homecoming gig at one of his favorite venues. Former Bend resident Tyler Parsons, now of Seattle, is playing Aug. 16 at Silver Moon Brewing. The Source reached out to Parsons with questions through email. Background “I’ve been playing music for the greater part of 15 years, most […]

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Redmond Musician Puts Out Second Album

Lilli Worona merges her past and future
by Richard Sitts

Lilli Worona has lived in Central Oregon long enough to consider it home. And she’s been a player in the local music scene long enough to be a fixture. Her sophomore album, “Maritime Siren,” is set to drop on July 25. In a press release, it is described as “a vulnerable storytelling album with themes […]

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Biker Band Rolls onto Tower Stage

Jenner Fox and mates to play album release show for “Anything”
by Richard Sitts

It will be a homecoming of sorts when the Jenner Fox Band plays its album release show at the Tower Theatre on Saturday, May 10, for its full album, “Anything,” which drops the day before. Jenner Fox and the other band members are excited to preview the new album in front of their adopted hometown […]

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Trivial but Serious Fun

It’s time to dust off frivolous knowledge inside your head
by Richard Sitts

Trivia games are alive and thriving in Central Oregon. There’s a game to be played somewhere most every night of the week. Check out the Source calendar for a complete listing every week. I managed to hit four over the past fortnight. First on my list was JC’s because it adds a physical challenge to […]

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Get Your Groove On!

Seasonal record sale promises fun for the whole family
by Richard Sitts

When it comes to high fidelity, no sound is as sweet as when a tonearm drops onto a heavy slab of 180-gram vinyl, releasing a cacophony of music deeply embedded in the waxy grooves. To assist local music lovers in seeking out those grooves, there’s a vinyl garage sale on the west side of Bend […]

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Confessions of a Cat Junkie

When describing the two rambunctious, one-year-old cats that we recently adopted, I’ll borrow the best of Faces album title: “Good Boys… When They’re Asleep”
by Richard Sitts

The two brother cats, formerly known as “Fluffy” and “Mousecatcher 2000,” are now named Mack and Mo. We brought them home in early February. They had been residing in one of the exam rooms at our veterinarian’s practice, relocated from a horse ranch in the Los Angeles area (before the fires). They were the last […]

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