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May 5-11, 2011

Vol. 15, No. 18

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Local News

Doubling Down Central Oregon's breweries are betting that the craft brew market isn't yet tapped

Craft brewers are cashing in on the Bend brand and the industry shows no signs of slowing its rapid growth.

By Eric Flowers
May 4, 2011
Local News

The Columbia River Gorge: Reveling in greenery

Spring has arrived in the Columbia River Gorge.

By Bob Woodward
May 10, 2011
Local News

The Traveling Camera: Capturing Nightlife

Christian Heeb's photo of Billy Mickelson and his cello.

By Christian Heeb
May 5, 2011
Local News

Holy "Sister Christian!" Night Ranger is Still a Band. And They're Coming to Bend!

The hit 80s band, Night Ranger, comes to Bend.

By The Source Staff
May 10, 2011
Local News

Vote For Bend as BeerCity USA 2011

Examiner.com wants to know the best beer city in the USA.

By The Source Staff
May 4, 2011
Local News

Win Tickets to see The Sweet Harlots at Three Creeks Brewing on Thursday

The Sweet Harlots perform in Sisters on Cinco de Mayo and you could win tickets.

By The Source Staff
May 4, 2011
Local News

Get off of Work Early: Don't Miss Rubblebucket

Don't miss the fantastic sounds of Rubblebucket in downtown Bend today.

By The Source Staff
May 5, 2011
Local News

Jim Anderson Takes You to the Galapagos Islands

A look at the different endemic species to be found in the Galapagos Islands.

By The Source Staff
May 5, 2011
Local News

Win Tickets to see Anastacia at Three Creeks Brewing on Saturday

Win tickets to see Anastacia at Three Creeks Brewing Co in Sisters, Oregon.

By The Source Staff
May 5, 2011
Local News

Cinco de Mayo Video from Last Night: Ozomatli, Rubblebucket, Haaby

Video of last night's insanity with Ozomatli in downtown Bend.

By The Source Staff
May 6, 2011
Local News

The Bend Bike Film Fest Is Tonight

By The Source Staff
May 6, 2011
Local News

Bend's own Allie Brosh of Hyperbole and a Half Lands a Book Deal

Hyperbole and a Half's Allie Brosh gets a book deal.

By The Source Staff
May 6, 2011
Local News

Ray Lamontagne, Ben Harper, Garrison Keillor added to Summer Lineup

Big additions to Bend, Oregon's Les Schwab Amphitheater schedule.

By The Source Staff
May 10, 2011

Editorial

Our Straight Poop Is Always Fresh, Wholesome and Tasty

By Eric Flowers
May 4, 2011
Editorial

Some Fishy Dealings in Salem

By Eric Flowers
May 4, 2011
Elections

Yes on 9-83 (Bend Street Bond)

By Eric Flowers
May 4, 2011
Elections

For Bend-La Pine School Board Zone 6: Peggy Kinkade

By Eric Flowers
May 4, 2011
Elections

For Bend-La Pine School Board Zone 3: No Endorsement

By Eric Flowers
May 4, 2011
Guest Commentary

House Republicans Vote to Repeal Death of bin Laden

By Eric Flowers
May 4, 2011
Letters to the Editor

Grave Dancers Union

By Eric Flowers
May 4, 2011
Letters to the Editor

Show some real courage, Mr. President

By Eric Flowers
May 4, 2011
Letters to the Editor

Street Bond Merits Scrutiny

By Eric Flowers
May 4, 2011

Culture Features

Picking the Winning Lineup: BendFilm gathers together local cinephiles to narrow down the pack for this year's festival

BendFilm assembled a team of community members to watch and rate hundreds of submissions as part of their selection committee.

By Anne Pick
May 4, 2011
Picks

Our Picks for 5/4 - 5/12: Cinco de Mayo Party, Moon Mountain Ramblers, Last Band Standing, Bend Bicycle Film Festival, Chicken Coop Tour and more

What are you doing this week in Central Oregon? Here are our picks.

By Source Weekly
May 4, 2011
Book Talk

Charles Finn On: Preparing for Guests

Writer Charles Finn writes about preparing for guests in this week's column,

By Source Weekly
May 4, 2011

Chow

Little Bites: 2011 Dining Guide Redux

The 2011 Dining Guide wouldn't be complete without these listings.

By Source Weekly
May 4, 2011
Chow

The One about the Salty Samurai: TOMO gives us a lesson in imported beer and sushi on the south side

TOMO offers fresh fish, great value and a lively atmosphere off the beaten path of the recently pub-centric Bend.

By Amy Belasen
May 4, 2011

Film

Ocean's Five: Mixing heist and muscle cars, Fast Five delivers its intended punches

My first and most pressing question going into Fast Five was how bad would it be? Well seriously, it's God-awful, but it does exactly what it set out to do, succeed in action movie formula.

By Morgan P Salvo
May 4, 2011
Film

The Age of Innocence: Disney's Prom is missing something, and it's called reality

In Disney's Prom, the traditional (and perhaps accurate) images of sex, drugs and underage drinking take a back seat to teenage innocence.

By Anne Pick
May 4, 2011
Film Events

Where's Your Helmet, Thor?!?

Humpy writes to his local 7-11 to express disappointment in their selection of Thor Slurpee cups.

By Source Weekly
May 4, 2011

Sound Stories & Interviews

Out of Town 5/4 - 5/12: Pato Banton, KT Tunstall, Citizen Cope, The Kills

Headed to Portland this weekend? Here are a few bands to check out.

By Source Weekly
May 4, 2011
Sound Stories & Interviews

Ravishers - Ravishers

Ethan Maffey review's the new self-titled LP from Portland band Ravishers.

By Ethan Maffey
May 4, 2011
Sound Stories & Interviews

The New Blues: How Box Car Stringband went from jug band to rock powerhouse

Bend's Box Car Stringband blends blues and old-time music influences with their rock music.

By Mike Bookey
May 4, 2011

Natural World

Ten Days in the Galapagos: Following Darwin's trail for a once-in-a-lifetime experience

Jim Amderson fulfills a life long dream of visiting the Galapagos Islands and brings back photos to prove it.

By Jim Anderson
May 4, 2011
Outside Features

Pretending to Like Soccer: How to fit in at a bar full of Portland Timbers fans

Here's something you should know, especially if you plan on visiting Portland any time soon. They have a soccer team. And a real soccer team, at that.

By Mike Bookey
May 4, 2011
Outside Features

Tasting the Forbidden Fruit: This weekend's Chainbreaker race offers a great way to see Skyline Forest

The annual Cascade Chainbreaker mountain bike race is perhaps best known for providing a passport to forbidden fruit: private land, almost 33,000 acres of it, riddled with single track.

By Michelle Mercer
May 4, 2011