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New Improv Troupe Hits Open Space

Out of Thin Air produced by pair of TV and stage actors and directors who recently made Bend home

"No show is ever the same," creator Renny Temple says of the new comedy series set to debut Tuesday at Open Space Studios in Bend. Out of Thin Air will perform improvisational comedy, taking suggestions from the audience, every Tuesday through December.

By Elizabeth Warnimont Sep 22, 2021

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The Importance of Using a Local Lender

Does it really make a difference if the lender is in Chicago?

A lender is a lender, and it doesn't really make a difference if they are local, right? Wrong.

By Christin J Hunter, Broker Sep 22, 2021

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The Fastidious And The Furious

What does this woman's precautionary approach say about her?

The Fastidious And The Furious I'm a divorced guy in my 40s.

By Amy Alkon Sep 22, 2021

Advice & Fun

This Modern World—week of September 23

The Wingnut Cycle

By Tom Tomorrow Sep 22, 2021

Advice & Fun

Free Will Astrology—Week of September 23

Six useful mini-oracles for you to meditate on during the rest of 2021

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Happy Birthday sometime soon, Libra! As gifts, I have collected six useful mini-oracles for you to meditate on during the rest of 2021.

By Rob Brezsny Sep 22, 2021

Advice & Fun

Capitol Offense

It's almost as if capitalism doesn't have a problem with a dark authoritarian future

By Jen Sorensen Sep 22, 2021

Advice & Fun

Matt Wuerker—Week of September 23

It's where the money is

By Matt Wuerker Sep 22, 2021

Advice & Fun

A Place for Grief

Peaceful Presence Project aims to help people plan for death and change our approach to grief

In the past year and a half, you wouldn't be alone in wishing there was a guidebook for dealing with the loss and grief that can come with living through a global pandemic. Turns out, two locals were working on this well before the pandemic.

By Nicole Vulcan Sep 15, 2021

Culture Features

Successful Homebuying Journey

Laying the groundwork and building a team

In life people come to a place of wanting to settle down. The desire to put down roots begins to materialize and typically translates to dreams of homeownership.

By Abbie and Rick Sams Sep 15, 2021

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When Hurry Met Sally & Plan Bae

When Hurry Met Sally I'm a guy in my 30s.

By Amy Alkon Sep 15, 2021

Advice & Fun

This Modern World—week of September 16

A word from the governor

By Tom Tomorrow Sep 15, 2021

Advice & Fun

Free Will Astrology—Week of September 16

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): "There's nothing wrong with reading a book you love over and over," writes Virgo author Gail Carson Levine. Adding to that encouragement, I offer you the following authorizations: There's nothing wrong with seeking a pleasure you love over and over; or doing a necessary task you love over and over; or performing an energizing ritual you love over and over; or expressing key truths you love over and over.

Sep 15, 2021

Advice & Fun

End of the Roe

How'd we let that happen?

By Jen Sorensen Sep 15, 2021

Advice & Fun

Matt Wuerker—Week of September 16

U.S. hopelessly divided

By Matt Wuerker Sep 15, 2021

Advice & Fun

Awakening Your Inner Hero

I Need You. It's true. Need is the right word. We really do need each other.

Sometimes, we human beings like to believe we are independent. That may be the silliest idea we could ever entertain.

By Burt Gershater Sep 8, 2021

Culture Features

What Happens if a Buyer Cannot Close Escrow On Time?

Does that mean game over?

The escrow process is moving along smoothly and then all of a sudden there is a bump, and it is looking like the buyer cannot close escrow on time. This can cause a host of problems; the primary issue being that the purchase contract contained a closing date upon acceptance and that purchase contract is legally binding.

By Christin J Hunter, Broker Sep 8, 2021

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