Read it today: Rise Up Director Teaches Art to Palestinians Amidst Recent Fighting
We have to admit, after learning more about about local nonprofit Rise Up International and its director, Jesse Roberts, for our piece in today’s issue called “To the Streets of Palestine” we’re kind of believers in the work this organization is doing. Submitted by Jesse Roberts Rise Up’s director, Jesse Roberts, works with Palestinian youth…
Franchot Tone TONIGHT
It’s frickin freezing outside today and one way to warm up your body is to dance. Instead of dancing by yourself in your living room, you should come to McMenamin’s tonight at 7 o’clock and shake your groove thing to the pop-reggae beats of Franchot Tone. The singer-songwriter will be releasing his debut solo album,…
NEW YEAR’S EVE TOP 10 LIST
As we get closer to the new year, I thought I would share a few words of wisdom to guide you into 2013 with a laugh. Top 10 Things You Shouldn’t Say During This Year’s New Year’s Eve countdown 10. 2, 4, 6, 8, who do we appreciate… 9. Bazinga! 8. Freeeeeedom!!!! (Braveheart-style) 7. One…
Swampy Shelter at dusk
Christian Heeb Swampy Shelter at dusk Sometimes you have to plan ahead to get the photo you want. I envisioned a photo of the Swampy Lakes Shelter at dusk with some pink sky behind it. Before heading out at around 2 PM I packed two Nikon SB800 Speedlights which I outfitted with a yellow gel…
New Laws for Oregonians in 2013
After another year full of memorable moments, we must again celebrate and get ready for a fresh start. Here are a few of the new laws that will impact our lives starting Jan.1, 2013: 1. Oregon’s minimum wage will increase by 15 cents to $8.95. – An increase to this amount is always a good…
Bend, OR on the Front Page of Imgur
Hey look! We’re on the interwebs! Bend, OR recently made the front page of the popular, free image hosting website Imgur.com. Everyday, Imgur gets millions of hits and hosts over ninety terabytes of images (for all you computer newbs out there, that’s a lot). The meme appears to be a view of Bend from the…
The Hollands! at McMenamins tonight.
A very pleasant Sunday evening awaits. The Hollands! play Father Luke’s tonight.
Local Film Follows Local Climber Up the Gnar
Remember this summer when we reported about Bend resident Ryan Palo’s ascent of Just Do It, a famous 5.14c at Smith Rock State Park? Yeah, well it’s one of the hardest routes in America. Man, if only we could see what it was like…Wait! You can! Lucky for us Palo was followed by the camera-toting…
Mead for the Masses
This weekend Nectar of the Gods, Bend’s first and only meadery, debuted Valhalla Rising, their first mass bottled brew. On Saturday night, Broken Top Bottle Shop was packed with thirsty patrons ready to try the ancient beverage that predates all other fermented drinks, and is made from fermented honey, yeast and water. Sweet bottles, too.…
The Very Best Music of 2012
A comprehensive look at all the best music of 2012.
Best EPs of 2012
Music mania continues with the top 10 EPs of 2012.
First Listen: Spiritual Vamp by Silvero
Whoa.Pretty cool. So that we’re all on the same page: Silvero is a four-piece garage-rock band from Bend. This summer they recorded Spiritual Vamp, a seven-song album. It’s good. (NOTE: For a proper review, read next week’s issue as Sound editor Ethan Maffey takes on Silvero and their new album). Songs on the Spiritual Vamp…
Top 200 Albums: Gigantic Spotify Playlist!
The top 200 albums of 2012 in all their glory! Complete with Spotify playlist.
Top 10 Central Oregon Outside Events
1 – Passage of Park’s Bond Measure No. 9-86: The Bend Park & Recreation District bond measure passed this November, barely—51.70% to 48.30%—which means for a few measly bucks more in taxes, we’ll get: more trails, soccer fields, parks, AND a whitewater park. Bend is about to be more awesomer than ever. 2. Boswell Signs…
Top 10 Albums of 2012
1. The Way We Move- Langhorne Slim & The Law Ramseur Records, Released: June 5, 2012 From start to finish, the fifth studio album from folk rocker Langhorne Slim is a masterpiece. Whether it’s brash songs like the opening title track or deeply introspective songs like the final track “Past Lives,” Slim’s latest offering is an…
Passin’ the Flask
Andrew Carew walked into Parrilla last Wednesday afternoon and was immediately greeted by damn near everyone in the Westide Bend burrito joint. Carew is a dishwasher at Parrilla. He’s also one of the six members of Central Oregon’s punk bluegrass band, Larry and His Flask. So, it makes total sense that everyone in the small…
Quote Me On That
[In lieu of an informative column, here is a truncated list of things I said in 2012, provided entirely out of context. (As if that would help.)—Humpy] “I do not outwardly dislike old people. This is because when I do outwardly dislike them, they tend to shake their walkers at me, accuse me of being ‘ageist,’ and…
Central Oregon’s Ultimate Top Ten Lists
Top 10 Images of the Year From Our Fave Local Photographer 1. Antelope Canyon, Arizona. Participants in our Photo Workshop Group in Arizona. Nothing beats that place for texture and light in nature. 2. Bushman woman with child, Namibia. Spending time with a Bushman clan was a photographer’s dream we realized last May. 3. Daniel…
My Top Ten Meals and Moments of 2012
Best Bloody Mary Morning Elk Lake Resort Lawn chair scooted up to the edge of the lake, toes in the water, spicy bloody mary in hand and a bottle of rosé chilling between my feet. I was sure that life couldn’t get any better than this. We awoke to morning mist on the lake and…
Our Picks 12-26 to 1-2
Travis Ehrenstrom wednesday 26 The Sisters folk singer is mellow and smooth, like a fine bourbon. Pull up a chair, warm your toes by the fire and listen for awhile. It’s free! 21+, 9 p.m. The Hideaway, 939 SE 2nd St. Full Moon at Silver Moon friday 28 Silvero, a soulful surf-punk band, and Wilderness,…
New Year's Round-up
Where will you be when 2013 hits? Speaker-freaking at the Midtown? Snuggling up with your sweetie in a dark corner of Velvet? Or stomping the crap out of the floor at the Century Center with Larry and his Flask? Fear not, party people, the Source has a list of events happening in Bend on the…
TOP 10 REASONS TO GO SEE “CROWD CONTROL” WITH CASH LEVY
1. It’s your chance to see a true story of the American Dream co-starring Bend. I went broke making this show at the Tower Theatre two years ago because I believed in it. I never could have done it without the people of Bend who really got behind me. It’s your chance to see the…
2012 Top News Stories
1 – Ashton Eaton Wins Gold
Let's Make Sandy Hook the Fulcrum of Historic Change
The NRA wields astonishing influence on public opinion and election outcomes. It uses incessant propaganda to make the asinine seem reasonable—insisting, for example, that bona fide sportsmen need rapid-fire rifles to bag rabbits. It even defends the liberty of disturbed individuals with violent histories to obtain weapons of mass murder with nothing but twitching greenbacks…
One Day at a Time
It’s time again to fill our martini glass with the cheapest gin imaginable and release our nominations for The Absolute Worst Person in the World for 2012 Ever! Last year it was malodorous gargoyle Kim Kardashian—who will top the list in 2012? Here are your top nine nominees… with the absolute worst person in the…
Top 200 Albums of 2012: #4
KinKonK earns MOsley WOtta the fourth spot on the top 200 albums of 2012. Give it a listen.
541 Threads Kickstarter Campaign Needs Your Help
As the generous and innovative minds at 541 Threads have been donating to local food banks throughout Central Oregon and the state for the past few years now, they need your help now with their Kickstarter campaign to film a documentary called “Making MAGIC”. It will showcase their journey to Las Vegas for the Magic…
Central Oregon’s Art In The High Desert Festival Honored
The juried arts and crafts festival known as Art in the High Desert has been nationally recognized by Greg Lawler’s Art Fair Sourcebook. This publication ranked our festival as the 14th best in the Top 25 events nationwide for Sales of Fine Art in 2012. The annual festival, which occurs every August, has only been…
Top 25 Songs of the Year
A Spotify playlist featuring my picks for the 25 best songs of 2012.
