We saw you, sir. You in your black Hummer, us leaning against a mighty Mt.
Source Weekly
Posted inOpinion
Where's The Help?
It is highly outrageous what is happening in this country right now. Money is being poured upon the wealthy elite (banks, insurance companies, etc.
Posted inOpinion
These Troubled Times
Letter to the editor
In response to Ellie Light's letter, “He Never Promised a Rose Garden” (Jan. 20) I wholeheartedly agree.
Candidate Obama was clear and forthright about the crises/issues facing our nation. He stated the importance of taking a first step though a solution might not be realized in his term. Most importantly he called for Americans to bury apathy, embrace cooperation and rebuild an active, healthy, participatory democracy. Recall his call to action:
“What is required of us now is a new era of responsibility – a recognition, on the part of every American, that we have duties to ourselves, our nation and the world… that there is nothing so satisfying to the spirit, so defining of our character, than giving our all to a difficult task.”
Posted inOpinion
Don't Let Hate Be Our Export
Letter to the editor.
The misconceptions and ignorance of the religious right equals wrong! An article in the Jan. 22nd Oregonian was about the courageous efforts of students at Southridge High School in Beaverton against proposed anti-homosexual legislation in Uganda. Southridge is a sister-school with St. Andrew Matala Senior Secondary School in Uganda. The bill would make homosexuality a crime punishable by life imprisonment! Sexually active gays who have HIV could be sentenced to death. Dark ages! It's the legislation that is criminal, not gays! The inhumanity towards the innocent continues by the ignorant and represents Man's greatest failing.
Posted inOpinion
Another Bank Heist: Reid vs. Obama, China vs. Detroit, and Mick vs. Capitalism
The author has been sent on the road to discover a lost country formerly known as America. He is reporting from “Avatar” – a futuristic and fabulous world with no plot and subpar acting but, hey, it looks great – on assignment for Or-Bust.com and The Source Weekly.
Whachusay?
Cracker Harry Reid, Senate Majority Leader, said that mayonnaise-loving Americans were ready for someone “light-skinned” speaking to them with “no Negro dialect” during the Presidential race in 2008. Retroactively reported by fellow SPF 95-users Mark Halperin and John Heilemann in their book “Game Change” this non-news is being touted by minority-loving Republicans (with African-American GOP Chairman Michael Steele the face of the attack, of course) to make Reid step down and Obama to at last admit he was kidnapped while doing community service work in Chicago and brainwashed by China – A Manchurian Candidate who won not because George W. Bush was an awful president and challengers John “I'm Not Creepy” McCain/Sarah “Huh?” Palin sub-par, but rather, because he's an eloquent, intelligent, and inspirational light-skinned black man.
Posted inFood & Drink
Little Bites: Old School: Kayo’s new dinner house plans and Oxford’s 10 Below
10 Below and the Oxford Hotel are set to officially open this week. Located in the lower lobby of the hotel, 10 Below gets its name from the hotel's street address (10 NW Minnesota). The menu ($8-25), by Chef Sam Reed, formerly of Sunriver Resort and The Biltmore in Arizona, is sure to please. Local Bendite Todd Lambert joins Reed as Sous Chef at what is likely to be a new hotspot in Bend. The bar features a high-end selection of liquors. The décor alone is worth the trip. Shiny, white antler looking light fixtures adorn the ceiling; a colorful wall of woven lights blurs the line between function and art; sculptural tree stumps, saplings, and cross-sections pay tribute to the eco-friendly, environmentally-conscious tagline of the Oxford Hotel.
Posted inMusic
Recordings you need to hear but may have missed: Otis Redding – The Soul Album
Otis Redding
The Soul Album
Released 1966
What a feat. In his short 26 years of life, Otis Redding left behind a bunch of studio albums and some of the greatest passion and desperation packed soul recordings. Otis is most known for his pop songs, but The Soul Album offers varying textures and styles that far surpass his other recordings. From horns that pull you in to soulful vocals that demand your attention and compassion, this recording has it all.
Posted inFood & Drink
The Bend Barrio: Say 'Hello' to Nouveau Peruvian-Mexican food at Hola!
Since opening in 2007, Hola! has become a mainstay for consistent Latin cuisine. With a menu that features traditional dishes from Peru & Mexico and an extensive tequila bar, Hola! offers authenticity without overkill, relying on fresh, hand-made dishes and a casual, fun dining experience. From tableside guacamole ($9), to shaker-size margarita portions ($7-10), and two convenient locations serving lunch and dinner, say hello to a seasoned restaurant with staying power.
Visiting the East Side location for lunch, the intoxicating smells of tortilla chips frying and carne asada roasting took me back to the year I spent in the Barrio of Tucson, Arizona. Back then, I lived beside the oldest Mexican restaurant in town, El Charro, where house specialty carne seca was air dried daily in a cage hanging over the roof. The smell of Mexican comfort food is as much of a feature of life in the Barrio as the sweltering heat, and the smell of Hola! reminded me of Tucson.
Posted inFood & Drink
The Bend Barrio: Say 'Hello' to Nouveau Peruvian-Mexican food at Hola!
Since opening in 2007, Hola! has become a mainstay for consistent Latin cuisine. With a menu that features traditional dishes from Peru & Mexico and an extensive tequila bar, Hola! offers authenticity without overkill, relying on fresh, hand-made dishes and a casual, fun dining experience. From tableside guacamole ($9), to shaker-size margarita portions ($7-10), and two convenient locations serving lunch and dinner, say hello to a seasoned restaurant with staying power.
Visiting the East Side location for lunch, the intoxicating smells of tortilla chips frying and carne asada roasting took me back to the year I spent in the Barrio of Tucson, Arizona. Back then, I lived beside the oldest Mexican restaurant in town, El Charro, where house specialty carne seca was air dried daily in a cage hanging over the roof. The smell of Mexican comfort food is as much of a feature of life in the Barrio as the sweltering heat, and the smell of Hola! reminded me of Tucson.
Posted inCulture
Our Picks for 1/13 – 1/21: Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band, Thomas Jefferson and more
Our suggestions for what to do in Cental Oregon the week of 1/13 – 1/21/2010.
Problem Stick, The Dirty Words
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It's a match made in distortion pedal heaven when these two local rock bands join forces to fuzz up your brain at the newly revamped Mountain's Edge. And if the wrecked sounds of Problem Stick don't do it for you, check out front man Morgan P. Salvo's film review of the vampire-o-riffic flick Daybreakers in the film section. 9pm. Mountain's Edge Bar, 61161 S Hwy 97.
Deadly Gallows, Larry and His Flask, Bo Deens
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You just don't hear enough pirate bands these days, do ya? In fact, anywhere outside of the Caribbean (by which we mean the Pirates of the Caribbean ride at Disneyland) you don't hear pirate tunes at all. Well, Reno's Deadly Gallows are a self-professed band of pirates (or “pirate band”) who will make you want to wear an eye patch. Local acoustic punks Larry and His Flask open the show. $5. 8:30pm. Silver Moon Brewing Co., 24 NW Greenwood Ave.
