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Mickey Hart is Coming to Bend and We Want to Give You His New CD

Win a copy of Hart’s new album by telling us the best Dead era in terms of their keyboard player. Read on for more info.

Calling all deadheads!
Mickey Hart, former drummer for the Grateful Dead, is playing at the Tower on May 7 and we have an extra copy of his new CD, Mysterium Tremendum to give away.
Hart’s spacey/world-beat jams are easy on the ears and at least one of us here on the Source’s editorial staff is psyched for the upcoming show.

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Afghani Civil Rights Leader Tonight at the Tower

Here's the short list of reasons Sima Samar has interesting things to say tonight at the Tower about her native country, Afghanistan…

Here’s the short list of reasons Sima Samar probably has interesting things to say tonight at the Tower  about her native country, Afghanistan:

She was one of the first female doctors in the somewhat anti-female country of Afghanistan.

She’s been forced to flee countries for her safety.

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Local Columnist Lily Raff Gets Op-Ed in NY Times

One thing you should do today is read Lily Raff's op-ed about hunting and the NRA, published in the New York Times on April 24.

One thing you should do today is read Lily Raff’s op-ed about hunting and the NRA, published in the New York Times on April 24.
The longtime Bulletin reporter and columnist lays out one hell of a well-researched and well-written argument for why hunters and NRA members are not one and the same.

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More Than Getting By: With a little help from his friends, Eric Tollefson has created a strong pop album

Bend’s very own, Eric Tollefson will make an appearance May third at McMenamins.

Eric Tollefson once wrapped his hand in duct tape to improve his playing. That's how much his music means to him. Such dedication is part of what's propelled Tollefson to the top.
The longtime Bend resident is the new king of Central Oregon pop, and his new album, The Polar Ends, proves it.
For his sophomore self-release, Tollefson employed the help of a number of notables from within the music industry to create an all-star cast. From the producer, to the backing musicians, to the recording studio itself, Tollefson spared no expense in his quest to create a solid offering. In doing so he’s recorded an album that stands apart from the rest of the pop pack.

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Local Food Getting Easier to Find

Two locally grown food-related organizations are launching parallel campaigns that aim to connect food buyer with local producer.

It’s getting easier and easier to find local food and I’m not just talking about CSAs.
Two locally grown food-related organizations are launching parallel campaigns that aim to connect food buyer with local producer.

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