The third-wave coffee movement is in full force in Bend. Locals take their coffee selections as seriously as they take their bikes and beer. But the world of coffee art, artisan beans and micro roasting is foreign to me. I love coffee. I drink it most every day. But the extent of my palate is […]
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Foxy Boxing
Women work the body by working the bags
I would like to start by saying, I’m not a violent person. Anything resembling a fight has involved me running in the opposite direction of the confrontation. Unfortunately, I’m not very fast, so at some point, I decided that being able to throw a punch might be a good skill to have. That’s how I […]
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St. Patrick’s Day Roundup
Holidays are great. Especially ones that encourage drinking for the sake of drinking. So wear green, slam a few pint of Guinness and pretend you’re Irish for the weekend. St. Patrick would approve. March 13 Local Black and Tans Local breweries have created some innovative black and tans in honor of St. Patty’s day and […]
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Our Picks for 3/13 – 3/21
Smasheltooth thursday 14 BEATS—The SHE behind Smasheltooth is a Santa Cruz-based producer who mixes dance beats with hip-hop and inner-city raps until “going stoopid doo-doo dumb on the stage.” Seriously, though, she’s a professional, following in the footsteps of Girl Talk. Deep bass and musical butter also provided by The Pirate, Lyfe and Thumbprint Collective. […]
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Read a Book
Authors and events you should know about
A Better Way to Live Pulitzer Prize-winner Stephen Greenblatt revives the Renaissance Last year Stephen Greenblatt won a Pulitzer Prize for his nonfiction book "The Swerve: How the World Became Modern." In it, Greenblatt outlines how Poggio Bracciolini, a 15th-century humanist, saved important heretical writings that helped give rise to modern thinking. Such works, like […]
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Our Picks for 3/6 – 3/14
Stephen Greenblatt thursday 7 AUTHOR—The Harvard professor and author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning book "The Swerve", explains how a couple of ancient Greek and Roman philosophers paved the way for the modern age. Atoms colliding in space, not intervention from the gods—this was a heretical explanation back in the day! Oh, it still is? Crazy. […]
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Our Picks for 2/27 – 3/7
Ice Crit thursday 28 BIKES—This event isn’t just for racer nerds. Grab your townie, fat bike, single speed, ‘cross bike or unicycle and have fun on the snowy course. The criterium-style race is also a hoot to watch so if you’d rather sip a barley pop and cheer, you can do that, too. Proceeds benefit […]
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And Now, Our Feature Presentation
Volcanic Theatre Pub opens its doors
From the faux-rusted walls to the overstuffed couches to the full pints, Volcanic Theatre Pub feels more like your favorite local tavern than a theater venue. As it turns out, that’s the point. The newly opened fringe theater is meant to challenge the traditional playhouse, structurally and thematically. “It’s a celebration of just being artistic […]
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High Culture in the High Desert
Eugene Ballet Company returns to Central Oregon
Don’t expect a tragic psycho-thriller with lesbian sex scenes and self-inflicted stab wounds. The Eugene Ballet Company is bringing the classical version of "Swan Lake" to Bend, not the Black Swan interpretation. Eugene Ballet is professional company based in the Valley made up of 21 dancers from across the nation. Its variation of “Swan Lake” […]
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Our Picks for 2/20 – 2/28
Bike Car thursday 21 Seeking alternative transportation to the mountain, three snowboarding buddies created a bike car—a four-passenger pedal-powered vehicle. The trio used it to travel across the Northwest during the winter of 2006 and even made a stop at Mt. Bachelor. The screening is a fundraiser for the good folks at Central Oregon Trail […]
