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Free Will Astrology Week of Dec. 18

Sagittarius will have a Mozart-like aptitude in the coming months
by Rob Brezsny

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): According to legend, the genius composer Mozart heard entire symphonies in his imagination before he wrote down any notes. That’s a slight exaggeration. The full truth is that he often worked hard and made revisions. His inspiration was enhanced by effort and craft. However, it’s also true that Mozart wrote at […]

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Shakespeare in Loss

“Hamnet” finds creation in pain
Avatar photo by Jared Rasic

“Hamnet” opens on Agnes (a primally explosive Jessie Buckley) waking at the foot of a massive tree in the depths of an old-growth forest. She (as was her mother before her) is treated as a Woods Witch, a blend of mysterious naturopath and rugged outdoorswoman, more comfortable as a quiet falconer than engaging in society. […]

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Bill, Killed

Tarantino, Film Bros and the Whole Bloody Affair
Avatar photo by Jared Rasic

I have a complicated relationship with Quentin Tarantino. I rented “Reservoir Dogs” on VHS when I was 12 years old and it was the first movie that ever made me really understand the importance of dialogue in filmmaking. The way QT balanced tough guy dialogue with flawless needle drops and character-driven ultra violence felt like […]

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Atomized Canon: The Folly of Hollywood’s Fallout TV Show

What could have been incredible is instead incompatible
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To filmmakers, screenwriters, and showrunners, being allowed to work on an established, deeply fleshed-out fictional universe must feel like a god-sent gift. Rather than constructing a tale from scratch and hoping it charms audiences enough to pay it mind and dollar, using the setting of an existing intellectual property lets creatives skip a hard step […]

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Climbing Program Aimed at Unexpected Audience has Inspiring Results

Destination Rehab program at Bend Rock Gym helps participants build physical skills and forge strong social connections
by Dallas Finn Calvert

Seven years ago, Jess Burke was living in Portland, working as a disability analyst for the State of Oregon, and regularly hiking upward of 60 miles a month with her husband, Rod. She began experiencing stiffness in her neck, shoulders and right side, so her doctor prescribed physical therapy. “It wasn’t helping much, but I […]

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Free Will Astrology, Week of Dec. 11

Sagittarius should let their masterwork age.
by Rob Brezsny

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Leonardo da Vinci painted his iconic *Mona Lisa* on a thin panel of poplar wood, which naturally expands and contracts with changes in humidity. Over the centuries, this movement has caused a crack and measurable warping. One side of the classic opus is bending a bit more than the other. Let’s […]

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Gingerbread Houses Support Affordable Housing

Gingerbread Junction celebrates 30 years of tradition
Avatar photo by Nic Moye

One of the sweetest holiday celebrations involves constructing Gingerbread Houses. Building a dream house out of cookies with icing cement and candy accents takes creativity, patience and will power to keep from gobbling up the lumber!  Gingerbread Junction at Sunriver Resort is in its 30th year. The free event is a tour of wild imaginations […]

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Claw and Order

Zootopia 2 sacrifices depth, gains puns
Avatar photo by Jared Rasic

It’s been a LONG nine years since Disney’s “Zootopia” was released to near universal praise and over a billion dollars at the box office. In my review of the film, I said, “‘Zootopia’ is an important movie for parents, kids and anyone who appreciates animated films. Asking people to be less prejudiced and more open-minded […]

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