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Best of Central Oregon 2014

Aug 13-21, 2014

Vol. 18, No. 33

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Local News

City Council Roundup

SWIP suit raises questions about spending

By Erin Rook
Aug 13, 2014
Local News

Whatcha Doing, Candidate?

Knute Buehler and Craig Wilhelm distinguish their campaigns for House District 54

By Erin Rook
Aug 13, 2014
Local News

Putting Together the Pieces

How is the big picture for Bend's economy shaping up?

By The Source Staff
Aug 13, 2014
Local News

Best of Best of Answers

By Brianna Brey
Aug 13, 2014
Local News

New Adventure Galley Video

By Brianna Brey
Aug 14, 2014
Local News

Skin Wars with Natalie Fletcher: Episode 2 TONIGHT!

By Brianna Brey
Aug 13, 2014
Local News

Fire Report: Closures at Cultus Lake

By Phil Busse
Aug 14, 2014
Local News

WINNER! The Best Best of Party, Friday 7 pm Crow's Feet Commons

By Brianna Brey
Aug 14, 2014
Local News

What in the World: Ferguson, Iraq, and Ebola

By Erin Rook
Aug 15, 2014
Local News

PICK: Innovation Day Bend: Aerial Robotics

By Phil Busse
Aug 21, 2014
Local News

PICK: SoloVox (electronica)

By Phil Busse
Aug 23, 2014
Local News

PICK: Pickin' & Paddlin'

By Phil Busse
Aug 27, 2014
Local News

PICK: Your Grandma’s Cookbook

By Phil Busse
Aug 26, 2014
Local News

PICK: David Grisman Bluegrass Experience

By Brianna Brey
Aug 22, 2014
Local News

Brewtal Breakdown Festival at BTBS

By Brianna Brey
Aug 23, 2014
Local News

Shakespeare in the Park: Twelfth Night

By Brianna Brey
Aug 18, 2014
Local News

Crews Working to Fix Gas Leak on Riverside Boulevard

By Erin Rook
Aug 18, 2014
Local News

ScaleHouse Sessions: Stephanie Gervais

By Brianna Brey
Aug 18, 2014
Local News

Portland's Just Lions Playing Wedding in the Woods This Weekend

By Brianna Brey
Aug 19, 2014
Local News

Guest Editorial: Death With Dignity

By Phil Busse
Sep 2, 2014
Local News

Editor's Note: In this week's issue, cults!

By Phil Busse
Aug 20, 2014

Editorial

A Healthy Healthcare System

Aug 13, 2014
Letters to the Editor

Letters 8/6-8/11

Aug 13, 2014

Culture Features

History Through Portrait

Shelia Dunn adds to Tin Pan Alley Art Collection

By Brianna Brey
Aug 13, 2014
Culture Features

Being the new kid in town

By Taylor Thompson
Aug 13, 2014
Picks

Our Picks 8/13-8/21

By The Source Staff
Aug 13, 2014
Book Talk

Poetry Isn't Just for the Birds

Central Oregon Poetry Cell present men who love prose and verse

By Christie Hinrichs
Aug 13, 2014
Theater

Eugene Comes to Bend

Brighton Beach Memoirs opens at CTC

By Jared Rasic
Aug 13, 2014

Chow

Around the World

Chef Bethlyn Rider shifts into high gear with Global Fusion food truck

By Erin Rook and Brianna Brey
Aug 13, 2014
Beer & Drink

Taste Like You've Been There Before

Navigating Bend Brewfest

By Thom Pastor
Aug 13, 2014

Film

Boys on Film

Growing up onscreen in Boyhood

By Alison Hallett
Aug 13, 2014
Film Events

Film Events 8/13-8/21

GMO OMG, Rifftrax:Godzilla (1998), E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial, The Way Bobby Sees It

By Jared Rasic
Aug 13, 2014

Sound Stories & Interviews

The Big Refresh

Bend's Harley Bourbon isn't rewriting the playbook, just executing with new members

By Ethan Maffey
Aug 13, 2014
Sound Stories & Interviews

Source Suggests 8/13-8/21

By Brianna Brey
Aug 13, 2014
Sound Stories & Interviews

Nerd Rock

Portland's Adam Sweeney stays academic in his latest project, The Breaking

By Ethan Maffey
Aug 13, 2014
Sound Stories & Interviews

Musical Chairs

Bend Roots Festival lands new location and sponsor in Deschutes Brewery

By Brianna Brey
Aug 13, 2014
Sound Stories & Interviews

Out of Town 8/13-8/21

By The Source Staff
Aug 13, 2014

Natural World

Goodbye, Lake Abert?

Little known, and unfortunately and ironically, dying of thirst

By Jim Anderson
Aug 13, 2014
Outside Features

Neither Sleet, Snow nor Forest Fire...

...can stop Blitz to the Barrel

By Phil Busse
Aug 13, 2014

Intro

2014 Best of Central Oregon

As voted by Source Weekly readers

By The Source Staff
Aug 13, 2014
Intro

Complete Winners List

2014 Best of Central Oregon

Aug 13, 2014
Food

Best Cheap Eats

The Taco Stand

By Brianna Brey
Aug 13, 2014
Food

Best Produce

Bend Farmers' Market

By Erin Rook
Aug 13, 2014
Food

Best Chef

Chef Andres Fernandez

By Brianna Brey
Aug 13, 2014
Food

Best Hangover Food

D&D Bar and Grill

By Jared Rasic
Aug 13, 2014
Food

Best Coffee

Backporch Coffee Roasters

By Phil Busse
Aug 13, 2014
Drink

Best Beer Named After a Person

No Quit Wit

By Phil Busse
Aug 13, 2014
Services

Best Auto Repair

Happy Danes

Aug 13, 2014
Services

Best Childcare Facility

Westside Shorty's

By Taylor Thompson
Aug 13, 2014
Services

Best Bend-Inspired Tattoo

Joey Hayes by Ryan Osborne at Monolith Tattoo

By Erin Rook
Aug 13, 2014
Services

Best Place to Nerd Out

Pegasus Books

By Brianna Brey
Aug 13, 2014
Services

Best Tattoo Shop

Monolith Tattoo Studio

By Brianna Brey
Aug 13, 2014
Services

Best Western Wear

Cowgirl Cash

By Christie Hinrichs
Aug 13, 2014
Local Life

Best Happy Hour

900 Wall

By Brianna Brey
Aug 13, 2014
Local Life

Best Bartender

Cori Hamilton

By Jared Rasic
Aug 13, 2014
Local Life

Best Opportunity To Market Bend

The Bend Cultural Tourism Fund

By Brianna Brey
Aug 13, 2014
Arts & Culture

Best Brother/Sister Writers

Benjamin and Jennifer Percy

By Christie Hinrichs
Aug 13, 2014
Arts & Culture

Best Radio Personality

Kris Arnold, 92/9

By Phil Busse
Aug 13, 2014
Arts & Culture

Best Variety Show Host

Shanan Kelley

Aug 13, 2014
Health & Recreation

Best Calves

Bike Mechanic Barb Bohm-Becker

By Erin Rook
Aug 13, 2014
Health & Recreation

Best Health Club/Gym

Juniper Swim and Fitness Center

By Phil Busse
Aug 13, 2014
Health & Recreation

Best Bicycle Shop

Hutch's Bicycles

By Erin Rook
Aug 13, 2014
Health & Recreation

Best Butte

Luna Butte

By Kolby Kirk
Aug 13, 2014
sisters

Best Fine Dining (Sisters)

Jen's Garden

By Phil Busse
Aug 13, 2014
Best Of Sunriver

Best Lunch (Sunriver)

Sunriver Brewing Company

By Phil Busse
Aug 13, 2014