Special Issues & Guides
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Dream Dishes: Breakfast Grain Bowl

Foxtail Bakeshop serves up delicious rustic grain bowl
Avatar photo Keely Damara

This gem is a rustic and wholesome addition to their already mouthwatering menu at Foxtail. While the ingredients will vary, this fall, expect organic grains topped with candied sweet potatoes, hazelnuts, kale, purple cauliflower, a dollop of carrot hummus, a souse vide egg and seasonal greens. A dish to dream about: This isn’t just another […]

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Paddling into Our Hearts

Avatar photo K.M. Collins

In Bend, dogs are totally socially acceptable during business hours. A sizable symbol of puppy workplace mainstreaming: This annual Dog Days of Summer issue, brought to you by the Source Weekly. Whether as staff work companions or as petting opportunities, animal therapy can be good for morale, productivity and sales. Around these parts, Old McDonald would […]

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Keeping Geese at Bay

Elizabeth Warnimont

As recently as 10 years ago, Bend parks were being overrun by Canada geese. The birds pluck out lawns, erode riverbanks, soil the ground—and can scare off visitors. Former Bend Park and Recreation District Natural Resources Manager Paul Stell was troubled by the once-prevailing method of eradicating—translation: euthanizing—the offenders. He approached the Oregon Department of […]

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Don’t Shop, Adopt

Find your new best friend at these local animal shelters and adoption events
Avatar photo Keely Damara

SHELTERS & RESCUES Lead and Love Dog Rescue Call for appointment leadandlove.org 541-788-1406 Three Rivers Humane Society1694 SE McTaggart Rd., Madras Hours: Tues-Sat: 10am-5pm threerivershs.org541-475-6889 Humane Society of Central Oregon61170 SE 27th St., Bend Hours: Mon-Fri: 10am-5:30pm, Sat: 10am-5pm hsco.org541-383-3537 Brightside Animal Center1355 NE Hemlock Ave., Redmond Hours: Tues-Sat: 10am-5pm brightsideanimals.org541-923-0882 Cascade Canine Rescue East […]

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Dogs Who Drink

Local restaurant introduces dog-friendly menu and ‘Pooch Hooch’
Avatar photo Keely Damara

Every streetwise dog in Bend knows where to find the canine-friendly restaurants and hotspots. From spacious patios stocked with ice cold water dishes to friendly servers who welcome you with treats in hand, there’s no shortage of chill spots for a mutt to hang out. Word on the street is new kid on the block, […]

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Summer Events

The Source Staff

(Looking for music events? See our comprehensive guide of summer music at BendSource.com. Bike and other outdoor events? Those are on our website and our calendar, too….) SATURDAY 6/23 CENTRAL OREGON PRIDE An annual celebration of LGBTQ equality, diversity, education, social justice, community and family. This family-friendly event features Dykes on Bikes, live music and […]

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Free Music Everywhere!

Satisfy your craving for free live music at one of these untraditional venues
Anne Pick

With Les Schwab taking the year off of the Free Summer Sunday concert series, some may fear a decrease in free live music in Central Oregon. Fear not! These untraditional, yet perfectly capable locations will provide free live music in Bend throughout the summer to satisfy your audiophilic cravings. On Tap The Eastside’s newest food […]

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Ya Slacker!

In honor of the Summer Events issue, here’s how to look like you’re doing Bend things, without actually doing them
Avatar photo Magdalena Bokowa

Alright #YOLO, we get it—living in Bend is exhausting. It’s like a choose-your-own-adventure Ironman spiked with craft sours at every hour. With a deceiving plethora of sunshine, meaning you can do the rock/lake/mountain biking/skiing/hiking/running/tubing all in one day, we know it’s tough to be cool and do all them thangs. If you rose at 4 […]

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Street Beat

The Source Staff

The Source Weekly asks locals: What’s your favorite summer event in Central Oregon? Justus Vega “I’ve always wanted to go to the Folk Fest that happens in Sisters.” Zach Filkins “The Bite of Bend, because of all the food, or the Brew Fest for sure.” Anne Williams “I like the Brew Fest and all of […]

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