“That’s kind of what all of my stand-up is revolved around—taking the darkness and all those not-so-great things in my life and turning it into something that’s fun and hilarious, and that people can relate to, and heal from. It’s also partially about educating people about the transitioning process and letting them hear, you know, […]
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Growing Places
John Kish launches The Greenhouse Cabaret with ‘Hedwig’
I‘ve been a part of the Bend theater scene on and off for a long time, and there aren’t very many predictable aspects of that world. I’ve acted in a few dozen plays, stage managed a handful and directed two of them, so I tend to feel like I have skin in the game when […]
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Writing Roundup
Fall is nearly here. Cozy up with these events centered around writers and writing.
If the prospect of fall has you conjuring up images of warm fireplaces, hot drinks and a book to cozy up with, then the local reading and writing scene has you covered this season. The Source Weekly’s calendar is full of events at local book stores, area libraries and more, all centered around the love […]
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If You Like It, Listen
Teenage musical artists take on the Central Oregon stage
In spite of their young age, these teenagers are filled with emotion, talent and the drive to be better at music. They each produce and release music, along with playing gigs around Central Oregon. Their music styles range from pop to folk, singer-songwriter, rap and old-school rock. Each of them thinks music is for everyone; […]
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An Artists’ Shop Reopens in Warm Springs
Tananawit art shop features painting, photography, beadwork and more
An estimated 250 to 300 people on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation are artists—and with the grand reopening of an art shop on the reservation, those artists will have another place to share and sell their works. Tananawit, the nonprofit organization aimed at supporting Warm Springs artists, will hold a grand reopening of its art […]
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Full Metal Alchemists
COMAG Returns for its annual show
The Central Oregon Metal Arts Guild has been putting on shows in Bend for over 20 years, and each year the creations become more and more experimental, fearless and breathtaking. I’ve gone to their full-on art show at the Oxford several times over the eight years they’ve been putting it on and I’m never left […]
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Live Music on Cascades Radio Hour
The weekly live music broadcast series concludes this week
Something special has been drifting over the radio waves of Central Oregon this summer. High Desert Music Hall, in collaboration with KJIV Radio, commonly referred to as Jive Radio, on 96.5 FM, has been broadcasting live performances taking place at the renovated church’s venue. Cascades Radio Hour has played host to regional and national folk, […]
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This Island Earth
After losing a lifetime’s worth of photographic work in the Holiday Farm Fire, a Bendite goes on to create an epic cold-water surfing film By Jared Rasic
The premise is simple: a few friends hear about an island in a remote and snowy area with some amazing cold-water surfing, they go to the mysterious island and make “Island X,” a beautiful documentary about their experience along the way. Where is this island, you may ask? Nobody ever speaks the name or exact […]
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Gung Ho for Quarter of a Century
Celebrate 25 years of the Source Weekly with us!
Time for a shameless plug, because there are plenty of reasons to celebrate 25 years of the Source Weekly! The Source celebrates 25 years of being independently owned, delivering authentic storytelling and talking about issues that matter to Central Oregonians. In the era of media conglomeration and online readership, remaining independent and continuing to print […]
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The Gospel of the Indie Venue
Volcanic Theatre Pub featured in new video series highlighting small venues around the U.S.
Maybe you didn’t know this, but when touring musicians come to a town, they size up the crowd. In the mountain town of Bend, we’ve been described as “oxygenated”—fans full of life and vigor who’ve spent the day trail running or skiing and are now ready to rock. Or, that’s at least how the bluegrass […]
