In these economic times sometimes things can feel a little dire. However, all over the country people are looking for, and sometimes finding, the pewter lining.
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Bend Singer Chris Beland Prepares Third Album
Bend singer/songwriter Chris Beland is recording his third album and using Kickstarter to make it happen.
It’s been just under a year and a half since local singer songwriter Chris Beland made news when at age 31 he met his father (former Flying Burrito Brothers guitarist John Beland) for the first time. Just a couple of days later, the two of them took the stage together during Chris’s sophomore record release party at The Kilns Bookstore in Bend.
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Foodie Crawl to offer a cornucopia of delights
I don't know about you, but the idea of having 16 different dishes, created by 12 of Central Oregon's best chefs, at 11 locations, in one day excites the beejeezus out of me.
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I don’t know about you, but the idea of having 16 different dishes, created by 12 of Central Oregon’s best chefs, at 11 locations, in one day excites the beejeezus out of me.
This Sunday, April 1, from 4 to 8 p.
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About the Cover: The cameraman behind the shot
Our photographers at work.
Special thanks to photographers Derek Oldham who shot this week’s cover image of local Blacksmith Hunter Dahlberg.
In our rush to get this week’s issue on the stands we forgot to credit Derek for his iconic and excellent image.
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Not So Quick: Opponents to challenge Nestle’s Gorge bottling plant
Take your chocolate chips elsewhere, say critics.
Opponents that include organized labor, local forest advocates, a physicians group and the Sierra Club are calling on Gov. John Kitzhaber to wade into a controversial plan for a bottled water plant in the Columbia Gorge.
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New Brewery is on the Rise: Crux Fermentation Project, photos
Construction is coming along at the new brewery run by Sidor, Evers and Wilson.
(photos: ©2012 Photo by Brian J. Bulemore, ABACUS PHOTOGRAPHY)
Crux Fermentation Project (formerly, “yet to be named brewery” owned an operated by Larry Sidor, Paul Evers and Dave Wilson), located in the old AAMCO Transmission shop, appears to be coming along nicely.
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Four bands for Five Bucks: Tonight at the Hand
Kick ass show for all you spring breakers.
Indie, indie, indie! The Horned Hand presents ReVoLt ReVoLt and Jumping Sharks with River Whyless and Petoskey, four vastly different, but equally awesome bands.
Despite their suggestive name, Jumping Sharks are not involved in any Fonzy-style shenanigans, not that we’re aware of anyway.
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Director of Human Dignity Coalition to step down
Bruce Morris will leave position as director of the Human Dignity Coalition in April.
The executive director of the Human Dignity Coalition announced yesterday that he will leave the organization.
Bruce Morris, who has led the nonprofit devoted to equality for members of the LGBTQ community since January 2011, said he will leave his position in mid-April to return to his career in law with a firm where he was formerly employed.
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Big-Ass Ski Competition Comes to Mt. Bachelor in May
The Sammy Carlson Invitational is slated for May 19.
The Sammy Carlson Invitational is coming to Mt. Bachelor on May 19.
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Portland String Trio The Bottlecap Boys at the Tower Theater
Video of fun string trio, The Bottlecap Boys playing at the Tower Theater in Bend.
This last Saturday night, Bend favorites The Ascetic Junkies performed at Tower Theater for the first time.