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Bringing Funny Back: Randy Liedtke is a man on a comedic mission

Nothing enhances comedy like a little multitasking.Randy Liedtke wants us - "us" being Central Oregon - to laugh. And
seeing as how the one place known to host comedy shows in town has been
the butt of jokes, rather than the purveyor of jokes, it seems like
we're in need of whatever Liedtke's got.
Liedtke, who has made some
waves in the Northwest comedy scene in less than a year on stage,
brings funny back to Bend with a series of comedy shows at the Summit
Saloon and Stage with a host of other Northwest comics.

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Now Hear This!

While coming out of a recent film I commented to my viewing partner how much I had enjoyed the film’s score. She had a classic

While coming out of a recent film I commented to my viewing partner how much I had enjoyed the film's score. She had a classic comment, "I never notice background music." Although we may not register a movie score as something we want on CD, it can make or break the atmosphere of a film as much as cinematography or acting. Below is a little ode to the unsung heroes of movie scores with their best works as recommended views.

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Tinseltown or Bike Town?

Rainn Wilson Claim to Fame: Had his stapler ensconced in Jell-0 by John Krasinski, aka Jim Halpert. Last Known Location: Universal’s sound studio Wilson, i.e. Dwight Schrute from NBC’s The Office, showed up in Sisters a few years back. A Northwest native who grew up in Seattle, Wilson keeps a relatively low-profile, but has made […]

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Our Picks For 10/03-10-09

Music of India wednesday 3 Want something different? Here it is—classical Indian raga played by two of South India’s most accomplished violinists. Brothers Mysore Nagaraj and Dr. Mysore Manjunath join forces with percussionist Srimushnam Rajarao to play tunes both soothing and exciting. It’s that awesome type of music you always hear in Indian restaurants and […]

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