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Nighttime Benders: An Interview with Andy Hendrickson

The LA-based comic and Dry Bar Comedy star makes a podcast appearance ahead of his show in Bend Oct. 1
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Someone once told me they thought comedians were the philosophers of our day. I’d argue they might not know too many comedians personally — many are wonderfully flawed people — but I do believe in the sentiment. Humor matters. In a world that’s increasingly automated, impersonal and inhuman, live stand-up matters.  When I moved to […]

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Bend Roots Revival to Feature More Than 100 Local Bands 

Enjoy a plethora of music for free at multiple venues around town, while supporting arts education
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A mega-fest of live local music celebrates its 20th anniversary Sept. 11-13. The Bend Roots Revival will feature eight venues, 11 stages, more than 100 local bands and, conservatively, a couple hundred local musicians. All shows are free, mostly family-friendly and benefit arts education around the high desert.  Venues include, Bunk+Brew, The Commons, Greenhouse Cabaret, Just Joe’s Music, Lone Pine Coffee, M&J Tavern (ages 21+), Silver Moon Brewing and The Domino Room (ages 21+). The full schedule is online.  “To me, it’s like a huge summer party to celebrate […]

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Eat Your Heart Out

Oregon filmmaker Taylor Morden levels up
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I first met Oregon-based filmmaker Taylor Morden when he was directing the documentary, “The Last Blockbuster,” and he interviewed me about my deep and abiding love of physical media. Since then, Morden has been busy. Among other projects, he has made “Unstuffed” (a documentary about Build-a-Bear), “Getting Lost” (a doc focused on the cultural footprint […]

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When Couples Counseling Works — But the Bedroom Doesn’t

Emotional safety and sexual desire run on different circuits — here’s how to find the missing charge
by Dr. Jane Guyn

Dear Dr. Jane, My wife and I will have been married for 20 years next week. In lots of ways, we’ve got a great relationship. We get along well and parent together without a lot of conflict about the kids. We exercise, eat well and have friends. We work from home, and most days, we […]

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There But for the Grace of Dolly, Go I

If you think Dolly Parton came from nothing, you may not be listening to enough Dolly Parton
by Teafly Peterson

I am a devoted disciple of the Holy House of Dolly Parton. I have been a member of this congregation for a long time. I consider wildflowers, eagles and butterflies, rhinestones, long nails and big hair all sacred. I dress so my outside matches my inside. I walk to the beat of my own banjo. […]

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Free Will Astrology, Week of Sep. 3, 2026

Virgo, it’s time to address your soul’s needs for more wonder and awe and reverence.
by Rob Brezsny

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You’ve been extra reasonable lately. How do you manage to be so responsible, measured, and composed? I’m not complaining. I admire your integrity. But now the cosmic omens are clear that’s it’s time to address your soul’s needs for more wonder and awe and reverence. So I will slip you a […]

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Art vs. Commerce

Or how Wile E. Coyote took on a tax credit
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So far, our fall movie season has delivered a few genuine surprises in terms of quality, with even more promising releases looming on the horizon. Usually at this point in the year, theatrical releases are a hodgepodge of quality, as studios continue to prove they rarely know how to market their own movies, let alone […]

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Free Will Astrology, Week of August 27, 2026

Pursue your true calling with “undiluted devotion”
by Rob Brezsny

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): The coming months could be a legendary turning point you will celebrate in the future: a pivotal time when you finally outsmart an old adversary and untangle a knotted inheritance, clearing the way to pursue your true calling with undiluted devotion. Or, on the other hand, the days ahead could be […]

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Don’t Forget to Visit the Art House

A couple of indies worth your time
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Now that we’ve reached the tentative end of the 2026 summer blockbuster season, it’s time to rejoice that “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” and “The Odyssey” made billions at the box office. Movie theaters might just be safe for the foreseeable future. However, wrapped inside that rejoicing is room to lament that so many indie and […]

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