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Homebrewing 101

Experienced brewers share tips for those just starting out

Through the lobby to the left and up an ancillary staircase at Aspen Ridge Retirement Community, there’s a small meeting room. During daylight hours the space may host bridge games and social hours for the people who live there, but on the third Wednesday of every month, it typically plays host to 20 to 40 […]

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Behind the Stainless Curtain

Asking local brewers the unasked questions

Being a brewer is often glamorized. People envision brewers sitting around, drinking beer all day longโ€”but the reality is, being a brewer involves very little sitting, and the only beer drinking occurs when the work is done. It’s a physically demanding manual labor job in hot, wet conditions, working with dangerous cleaning chemicals for long hours. It demands […]

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The Beer Issue 2019

Thereโ€™s no doubt that Central Oregon loves beer. Itโ€™s almost flowing through our veins. We covered some of the business of beer, including its ups and downsโ€”but in honor of that beloved beverage, weโ€™re bringing our annual Beer Issue, including: โ€ข Beer: Itโ€™s Still Flowing: Itโ€™s been a tough year for some craft brewers, but […]

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2019 Summer Music Guide

Looking to plan your summer of shows? Look no further. All the music scheduled so far is right here. Finding Art in Nature – Wanderlust Toursโ€™ Art in Nature series combines scenic tours with live performances Sisters Saloon Summer Concert Series – Inaugural yearly series kicks off June 14 High Desert Hip-Hop – The Clumzys bring a […]

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Looking to plan your summer of shows?

Look no further. All the music scheduled so far is right here.

ONGOING MUSIC Mondays until further notice The Bluegrass Collective On Tap. Outdoor. Bluegrass Tuesdays until further notice Tim Cruise Hub City Bar & Grill. Indoor. Rock Thursdays until further notice Riverhouse Music Series Currents at the Riverhouse. Indoor. Mix of genres Every other Thursday KC Flynn Cabin 22. Indoor. Country rock Fridays & Saturdays through […]

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Finding Art in Nature

Wanderlust Tours’ Art in Nature series combines scenic tours with live performances

Central Oregon offers beautiful views year-roundโ€”and no shortage of adventures for those who seek them. Wanderlust Tours is capitalizing on those breathtaking backdrops by pairing outdoor tours with live music and arts performances. “It stems from my belief that much of art is inspired by nature, the natural world and its beauty,” says Dave Nissen […]

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High Desert Hip-Hop

The Clumzys bring a dose of local rap to the Central Oregon scene

The Clumzys, a rap duo from Arizona living in Redmond have been making some noise on stages around Central Oregon, opening for names including Snow Tha Product, Afroman and Dev at the Domino Room and The Capitol. And they aren’t stopping there, as the tag-team rap duo is set to open for Dizzy Wright at […]

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An Evolving Beat

DJ ChellyBean weighs in on the growing EDM DJ scene in Central Oregon

The music scene in Central Oregon has many different facets. The one area that people might not be super aware of is the DJ scene โ€“ from bass (BASSMINT), hip-hop (THECLEKTIC), EDM and more โ€“ the DJ scene here just keeps evolving. At least, that’s how Bend-based DJ ChellyBean sees it. “The scene here is growing, […]

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