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Sep 30 - Oct 6, 2010

Vol. 14, No. 39

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Local News

Viewed from Afar: Benjamin Percy no longer lives here, but that's not stopping him from writing about Oregon

Benjamin Percy speaks in a voice so low that it obscures some of the words coming through the telephone receiver and even though he’s in Iowa and I’ve never met him, it’s somewhat terrifying.

By Mike Bookey
Sep 29, 2010
Local News

Ride On: Out of our way, we're important

By The Source Staff
Oct 5, 2010
Local News

Blind Pilot and Sara Jackson-Holman Tonight at the Tower

Indie folk act Blind Pilot plays a PDXchange Project at the Tower tonight.

By The Source Staff
Sep 29, 2010
Local News

Uh, Wow. Blind Pilot and Sara Jackson-Holman Pack the Tower (video)

Video and review of Blind Pilot and Sara Jackson Holman's PDXchange Program show at the Tower Theatre.

By The Source Staff
Sep 30, 2010
Local News

Art Hop Takes Over Downtown Bend

The Art Hop brings art to most downtown businesses tonight.

By The Source Staff
Oct 1, 2010
Local News

The Devil Makes Three, Larry and His Flask Tonight

Tonight in Bend, the Devil Makes Three plays alongside Larry and His Flask at the Domino Room.

By The Source Staff
Oct 5, 2010
Local News

Surprise! "Video Activist" Is a Tea Partier

By The Source Staff
Sep 30, 2010
Local News

Assessing the Not-So-Great Debate

By The Source Staff
Oct 1, 2010
Local News

Bend Is Great for Business? Really?

By The Source Staff
Oct 4, 2010

Editorial

Who Let The Hot Out? Lopez on marriage, Obama hates kids and more

It's officially fall, as of last week. It's the time of year when the leaves change color, the days get cooler and football dominates most casual conversation. Well, except for this year, that is.

By Source Weekly
Sep 29, 2010
Editorial

Rondo Boozell, the Rambo Candidate

If we endorsed candidates on the basis of colorfulness, Bend City Council hopeful Ronald "Rondo" Boozell would be a shoo-in.

By The Source Staff
Sep 29, 2010
Guest Commentary

Drag Show Is Demeaning

his October, Human Dignity Coalition of Bend will present their 9th annual Drag Show fundraiser.

By Source Weekly
Sep 29, 2010
Letters to the Editor

Pledge, DISCLOSE and Assassinate!

By Source Weekly
Sep 29, 2010
Letters to the Editor

Judy's Alarm Clock

This week represents the start of our month-long election coverage and we thought we'd kick it off with a big WTF for Judy Stiegler's campaign

By The Source Staff
Sep 29, 2010
Letters to the Editor

Keep Lottery Bucks Flowing for Rivers and Recreation

Measure 76 will provide key dollars and support for our community resources and special places for everyone. We have a chance to vote yes for Measure 76 this November.

By Source Weekly
Sep 29, 2010
Letters to the Editor

Chief Paulina Was No Role Model

I enjoyed your column last week in the Source on Newberry National Volcanic Monument. I only took exception on one item and that was your reference to Grand Old Chief Paulina.

By Source Weekly
Sep 29, 2010
Letters to the Editor

L-A-P Welcomes the DMV

I read articles all month about the location for the Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and angry citizens who are fighting to keep it out of their neighborhood.

By Source Weekly
Sep 29, 2010
Letters to the Editor

OLCC Still Doesn't Get It

The Jason Evers story was interesting, and with all the side drama about identity theft, etc., the spotlight was on Jason and less so on OLCC (Oregon Liquor Control Commission).

By Source Weekly
Sep 29, 2010

Culture Features

Naked and Ripped Off in Bend: Is seeing a naked man in the woods a good sign?

After two years of trying, I finally saw a naked man in Bend. Not that I was trying very hard, or that I really even cared, but still, he was naked and I saw him.I hadn’t actually been in search of a naked man for 24 months.

By Source Weekly
Sep 29, 2010
Picks

Our Picks for 9/29-10/7: Ellen Waterston, Evil Dead, and more

What to do in Central Oregon the week of 9/29-10/7/2010.

By Source Weekly
Sep 29, 2010
Book Talk

Write: not fiction

By Source Weekly
Sep 29, 2010

Chow

Thinking Small and Going Big: Marz vets have Old Mill's Level 2 off to a strong start

One of my biggest culinary regrets is not having patronized Marz Bistro, the Source Weekly’s 2008 Restaurant of the Year, before its longtime chef, Rich Hall, left the kitchen.

By Sara Roth
Sep 29, 2010
Chow

NW Urban Grill Closes

NW Urban Grill closes in the Old Mill District in Bend, Oregon. The upscale casual restaurant closed after just five months of service.

By Sara Roth
Sep 29, 2010
Chow

Little Bites: Chowhound Around Town: This week in the world of food and drinks

Yappy HourOne thing we like almost as much as drinking and eating is our canine friends. Luckily, Allyson’s Kitchen has us in mind. For $10, dog-loving wine-os will enjoy wine from Mutt Lynch winery paired with small plates. Dogs get free biscuits.

By Source Weekly
Sep 29, 2010
Chow

Thinking Small and Going Big: Marz vets have Old Mill's Level 2 off to a strong start

One of my biggest culinary regrets is not having patronized Marz Bistro, the Source Weekly’s 2008 Restaurant of the Year, before its longtime chef, Rich Hall, left the kitchen.

By Sara Roth
Sep 29, 2010

Film

Bursting Bubbles: Oliver Stone's Wall Street sequel leaves hope for human nature, but none for the economy

Leave it to Oliver Stone to churn out a sequel for Wall Street after 23 years, and manage to make it an eccentric and sometimes compelling flick.

By Morgan P Salvo
Sep 29, 2010
Film

The Shallow End: A talented cast slums through You Again

By Jared Rasic
Sep 29, 2010
Film Events

Reach for the Sky: Halo raises the bar on single shooter action

What’s so important about the planet of Reach? Is it the way that all the native grasses sway in unison when the wind blows? Maybe it's the urban architecture, which has the soulless, open style of shopping malls and airport terminals.

By Source Weekly
Sep 29, 2010
Film Events

The Land of Spotted Dick

Here’s what we know so far about England: (1) It’s also called “Britain.” (2) It’s about the size of Kansas—and for some reason, we still give a crap about what they have to say.

By Source Weekly
Sep 29, 2010

Sound Stories & Interviews

Bend Roots Goes Huge

Near the end of almost every set the Bend Roots Revival this weekend, the band or performer would say something like, "Isn't Bend Roots great?"

By Source Weekly
Sep 29, 2010
Sound Stories & Interviews

Blonde Redhead: Penny Sparkle

It's hard to be critical of Blonde Redhead. The longtime New York trio always has gorgeous vocals, unique instrumentation and an otherworldly sound. Even at their weakest, this is a band that never lacks taste.

By Source Weekly
Sep 29, 2010
Sound Stories & Interviews

A Cut Above: The Devil Makes Three's Pete Bernhard keeps the band's throwback Americana rolling with only three fingers

Pete Bernhard’s left index finger still hurts and that’s a problem for a guy who makes his living playing lazer-quick guitar riffs.

By Mike Bookey
Sep 29, 2010

Natural World

Backyard Scorpions: We've got some of the stingers in these parts, but don't worry

By Jim Anderson
Sep 29, 2010
Outside Features

Head East, Young Man

For a dry side version of “fall colors,” head east to the Ochoco National Forest and lay some tracks on the Round Mountain/Lookout Mountain trails.

By Source Weekly
Sep 29, 2010
Outside Features

Missing Out: Why Dikembe Mutombo may have helped Boise State win last Saturday

I carry within me a deep, nagging and mostly illogical need to watch pivotal sporting events.

By Mike Bookey
Sep 29, 2010
Outside Features

A Safe Landing: An update on Miller Landing, Hosmer outings and an SUP milestone

The Miller Landing Project is a campaign to raise funds to acquire the last remaining undeveloped river front property just north of the Colorado Bridge and across from McKay Park.

By Laurel Brauns
Sep 29, 2010

Extras

Dine on a Dime 2010

By The Source Staff
Sep 29, 2010
Extras

Thirsty

By The Source Staff
Sep 29, 2010