Common Table Will Shut Down Wednesday
The downtown non-profit, Common Table, will close the restaurant Wednesday after less than two years of providing a place for rich and poor to eat around a shared table. The restaurant’s unique operating model—it offered free meals to those who could not afford one—meant razor thin operating margins, said Common Table Executive Director Bob Pearson…
An Anthropologist Walks Into A Nightclub…
Great long-form piece on NPR this a.m.
Lightning Strikes First Presbyterian
Lightning struck the roof of the sanctuary at First Presbyterian around 11 p.m.
San Jose Mercury Apparently Steals Independent Media Newsracks
In an indication of how threatening independent news sources are to daily newspapers, the San Jose Mercury recently rounded dozens of newspaper racks belonging to independent media in the bay area. The racks were discovered Wednesday in a large garbage bin on San Jose Mercury property, according to a story from San Jose Inside, an…
Staff Picks
Have you ever heard a person play the lip-trombone? I thought not. Witness that and more from the talented lips of appropriately named Lipbone Redding Friday at Silver Moon Brewing.
OSU-Cascades Gets 4-Year Approval
THE BIG NEWS Oregon State University-Cascades Campus got approval to become a four-year university today and also received backing for a $16 million budget request that will help the school relocate to the area near the old Mt. Bachelor Park and Ride.
Music Editor Recommended: Luke Redfield at The Horned Hand tonight
It’s no secret that I love almost all of the music coming out of the Minneapolis scene these days. I’ve written about burgeoning acts like Polica and Jeremy Messersmith, and have been a huge fan of Prince since I was six.
Globetrotter Anthems: Luke Redfield Tonight
Traveling man and transcendental Americana singer/songwriter Luke Redfield plays celestial folk music for the nomadic intellectual. His prosaic lyrics have gleaned comparison to Bright Eyes and Iron and Wine and would fit neatly alongside Beat generation poetry, discussing everything from philosophy to social activism and, of course, the open road.
Hellbound Glory, Carrie Nation and the Speakeasy and the Infamous Stringdusters
The Horned Hand has just announced two new shows. August 15th the outlaw-insurgent-country-quartet HellBound Glory takes the stage with The Johnson Creek Stranglers.
The Traveling Camera: Playing Cowboy at the Wilson Ranches Retreat
We had the pleasure to photograph senior photos of Marina Anglin at the Wilson Ranches Retreat near Fossil, Oregon.
Before doing a formal session near the house we wanted to get some photos of her in action.
Hey, remember Hey Marseilles?
Seattle based mini-orchestra Hey Marseilles rocked a packed Father Luke’s room just a few months ago at our very own McMenamin’s, and now, they’re blowing up. After playing Sasquatch in May, they are currently working on the release of their second full-length album, and have sets booked at some of the North West’s biggest music…
Wiggins Wins Olympic TT on Unconventional Equipment
Today Bradley Wiggins became the U.K.
Models Wanted For tSW’s Fall Style Issue
No this is a not clandestine attempt to cast a Central Oregon porno. We’re actually looking for local folks to help us round out a crew of models for the Fall fashion issue that publishes at the end of the month.
Feral Cat Purge Isn’t the Solution
A recent article in the Source, (July 12) written by Jim Anderson, left me shaking my head. In his article, “Time for a Cat Management Plan” his message seems to be that feral cats carry the plague; they will spread it to humans, and therefore they need to be exterminated through euthanasia. He states that…
Fighting for Marriage Rights – and Wrongs
Some corporate heavyweights have squared off in the battle over same-sex marriage, and they’re throwing haymakers at each other in the form of big bags of money. In the pro-marriage equality corner we have Steve Bezos, billionaire founder of Amazon, and his wife, MacKenzie, who last week announced they’re contributing $250 million to help pass…
Room for Improvement: Critics say overnight room rental rules don’t protect public health
Pegi Malnik’s scenic property just east of Bend appears to be the perfect setting for a bed and breakfast. Her 2.5 acres boast a small pond, a gazebo covered in hop vines, a fire pit for roasting marshmallows and a pasture filled with wildflowers and honeybee boxes. The guests who’ve stayed at her “B and…
Our Picks for 08/01-08/07
Tango Alpha Tango wednesday 1 From crooning wholesome pop melodies to firing off sexy, distortion coated, bluesy guitar riffs, the range of Tango Alpha Tango’s music has brought them a reputation for greatness in the Portland music scene. Brothers, Aaron and Nathan Trueb, and Nathan’s wife, Mirabai Carter, team up with drummer Walker Beckman (unrelated)…
YMSB Headlines the Northwest String Summit for the 11th Damn Year: Four-day all-star lineup west of Portland
For Dave Johnston, Yonder Mountain String Band’s banjo picker and vocalist, the peacocks are just one of the many draws to the Northwest String Summit. For eleven consecutive years, YMSB members have frolicked with the peacocks and some of the world’s best new old-timey musicians at Horning’s Hideout in North Plains, the woodsy venue situated…
From Angst to Happiness: Counting Crows early music was the voice of my discount
The news that Berkley-band Counting Crows would be coming to Bend’s Les Schwab Amphitheater took me back to a time in my life when I wasn’t so happy. It’s not that I was fully depressed in 1993; I think it’s just that I knew there was the potential ahead of me for a life better…
Making The Grade: A menu makeover has the Platypus Pub’s casual vibe feeling just right
With a new menu, 15 beers on tap and more than 500 bottled beers upstairs in The Brew Shop, the Platypus Pub is ready to be seen as a serious contender in the ever-expanding Central Oregon brewpub market. When the place opened last year, it didn’t make a huge splash in the beer scene, but…
Carnival Atmosphere: Bend Circus Center peels back the big top
There are no elephants or other exotic species. There’s no lobster boy or bearded lady sideshow. In fact there isn’t even a trademark big top tent at the Bend Circus Center, which is located in a non descript metal fab building on Bend’s southeast side. That’s all right with founder Brandon Huston who modeled his…
Alien Nation: The Watch mashes up genres to limited success
The first time I saw the trailer for The Watch (then called Neighborhood Watch) was two days after George Zimmerman shot Trayvon Martin. All you could really do is wince at the timing and feel sorry for everyone involved in the project. As the months progressed, the trailers focused more on the alien invasion plot…
Remote Control Friendly Offerings
Hatfields & McCoys Kevin Costner and Bill Paxton as dueling rednecks over five hours? Sounds like an acceptable way to spend a weekend to me. I’m sure the History Channel rushed this out to stores so they could make room for 12 more hours of American Pickers on their programming block—not that I’m complaining. Seriously…
Weenie Dog Week
Look, I have nothing against Shark Week. This annual weeklong tribute to those finny, ass-chomping murderers of the deep is as anticipated in the Humpy household as Christmas, Easter, and all those other made-up holidays. HOWEVER! The Discovery Channel could devote the occasional week to a far more frightening animal—the weenie dog. DON’T YOU DARE LAUGH AT…
From Flat Water to Fast Water: Take the stand-up paddleboarding basics to the coast
Stand-up paddleboarding on flat water is the equivalent of going for a lunch-hour jog—it’s good for you, it probably makes you feel better, but it doesn’t exactly get you into the red zone. As a result, it can be hard to get motivated. You could say the activity is short on ‘psyche.’ Wait, before anyone…
Interviewing Brandi Carlile Today
Around 10am today, I’ll be interviewing the great Seattle songwriter Brandi Carlile. Though I’ve already got some great suggestions for questions from my Facebook friends, post your idea on this thread and if it’s really good, maybe I can work it in.
Landmark Agreement Reached on Crooked River Water
A more than yearlong tug of war over unallocated water behind Bowman that pit irrigation districts and the city of Prineville against environmental groups has resulted in a landmark agreement that allocates more water for farmers, cities and fish. The agreement, which was announced Tuesday evening, by Sen.
