Fires in Our Backyard
Reports of seven fires in dowtown Bend have rattled the community this morning. The Trinity Episcopal Church and its meeting house next door were both burned, as were several cars and at least one garage west of the church along Jefferson and St. Helens Streets. The fires were reported around 2:15 a.m. this morning, but…
Leia Will Be Back!
The new Star Wars movie just got a big boost in “star” power!
Survey Results are Clear: People Care about the River
Late last week the Mirror Pond Steering Committee released the results from 18-question survey that was first issued in January.And yesterday, Don Horton, executive director of Bend Park & Recreation District summed up the results during a Mirror Pond Steering Committee meeting.Horton said it was “clear,” Bend residents care about water quality, river habitat and…
Smoked Chocolate!!??
I receive lots of food related articles in a day, but this one caught my eye immediately…. The pastry chef and owner of Hot Cakes in Seattle fell in love with the taste of all things smoked and came up with the idea to <a href=" http://www.tastingtable.com/entry_detail/national/12757″>cold smoke semi sweet chocolate chips. Made into a…
Another way to look at “Surf and Turf”
Inspired by a recent episode of “Top Chef,” I decided to come up with a new twist on surf and turf. Something from the land and something from the sea can mean more than steak and lobster… Low and slow meets fresh and fast with my slow braised Asian inspired pork belly and fresh Ahi…
Add big flavor with sausage
Need a great recipe using sausage for your next week-day meal? Tossed with pasta, mixed with creamy white beans, or as an addition to your favorite soup recipe, sausage has both big flavor and bang for your buck. Try one of these easy and delicious looking recipes using sausage from the Food Network.
Celebrate International Women’s Day At Bend’s First-Ever Women’s Conference
Celebrate International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month this weekend at a three-day conference downtown. The MUSE Conference is a chance to inspire and be inspired by women committed to creating positive change in their lives and in their world, according to the event’s host organization Shine Global. This event includes various presentations by keynote…
Weekend Roundup 3/1-3/3
The first of FIVE weekends in March is going to rule! Friday 1 First Friday DowntownArt, booze and much more. This month’s highlights include:MUSE Women’s Conference at the Oxford 6 p.m.-8 p.m. with art by Kaycee Anseth.Megan McGuiness’ art at Bellatazza.Both women are former Source cover artists! Swan LakeThe Eugene Ballet Company presents Odile (black…
Friday Mixtape!
The re-branded Friday Mixtape is here!
Fast Food At The Library?
Did you know that during the Elizabethan era, street venders sold mini pot-pies to people looking for a quick bite to eat? In honor of Deschutes Public Library’s “Know Shakespeare” month, they are actually offering free pie making lessons! Fortunately, Mrs. Lovett will not be leading the demonstration, so no need to worry about canabalism.…
TONIGHT! The Beautiful Train Wrecks at the Hand
The Beautiful Train Wrecks. 9pm. Tonight. The Horned Hand: The Beautiful Train Wrecks on first, followed by The Horde and The Harem. $5. Your Friday night entertainment schedule should include a stop at The Horned Hand where PDX/Bend band The Beautiful Train Wrecks is joining Seattle’s The Horde and The Harem (Maffey wrote about them…
Stream Some Bend Hip Hop: Amsterdam’s Avarice
Stream the new album from Bend rap artist Amsterdam
Cold Call Videos Posted On YouTube!
Wandering the streets of downtown Bend and asking random people about their political views is a daunting task. Especially if you’re a 17-year-old intern. While some laughed at me and claimed “They found it hard to believe the Source was letting high schoolers do their work,” others were intrigued and excited to be approached for…
A Day Without Bacon is a Day Without Sunshine
Bacon adds flavor to almost anything. The go-to “little black dress” of cuisine, it never goes out of style. I saw this clever idea using bacon as cups for a breadless BLT sandwich, and I can’t wait to try it. Do it!
The Magical Methow Valley
This is the time of year, mid-to-late winter, when Bend residents get antsy. While your neighbor takes off for Maui (who can afford that, anyway?) why not go the other direction? I propose embracing winter rather than running from it. The Methow Valley in Northern Washington, the country’s largest cross-country ski area, is the perfect…
Cave Vandalism
This memo recently appeared on thewebsite of the Oregon High Desert Grotto chapter of the National Speleological Society (NSS) — a not for profit organization whose members study, explore and conserve cave and karst resources; protect access to caves; encourage responsible management of caves and their unique environments; and promote responsible caving. There has been…
Not a Smart Movie
This is the worst Jason Bourne movie yet. What were they thinking? Wait, what? This is supposed to be a Die Hard movie? That can’t be. It starts out all, like, CIA—shaky zooms on worried wonks in supertech control rooms on one side of the planet and an opening gambit that I swear is swiped…
Nude People: An Appreciation
A somewhat recent survey performed by the Parents Television Council claims that, between 2011 and 2012, “full frontal nudity” on TV jumped 6,300 percent.” WHAT. First of all, what television are they watching, because I want to watch that television. Secondly, are they sure they’re watching actual “television” and not “porn on their laptop”? Thirdly,…
From Oxiliary
From Oxiliary Avarice Amsterdam Label: Independent By Ethan Maffey From the opening track, in which Bend rapper Gabe Van Eikeren—who goes by Amsterdam—quotes “Mad Men’s” Don Draper, Avarice is one damn good hip-hop album. The solo effort by one half of the rap duo Top Shelf surprises with atypical ambient hip-hop beats on the first…
Friday Mixtape
This week, our Friday Mixtape is something special. Not only is it absolutely huge, but every single song is from an artist who will be appearing at the 2013 SASQUATCH! Music Festival. With 105 songs and over six hours of music, this playlist should carry you well into the weekend. Scan the QR code and…
Golden Touch
Somewhere in Bend, an amateur rapper is sitting in a basement, garage or bedroom scribbling rhymes on scraps of paper and constructing beats on a laptop. When that person finally decides to turn their rudimentary work into an album, they’d do well to give Rory Restani—owner of Bend’s Oxiliary recording studio—a call. After all, the…
A Note of Innovation
Take a geeky computer programmer, mix in someone who loves music but is tired of Top 40 artists, and add a little innovation—you’ll end up with Bendite Jimmy Sbarra, creator of SoundKicker.com. SoundKicker, still in its beta form, isn’t too hard to define. Its slogan—”Like Pandora, But for Independent Artists”—pretty much says it all. Just…
Concert Wish List Part II
A few weeks back I wrote about some bands I really want to see in Bend. They were bands Bendites would love and turn out for. To my delight, the good folks over at Les Schwab Amphitheater were apparently listening. They booked Tumbleweed Wanderers to play one of Sunday Free Music shows this summer. Big…
Where Every Day is Groundhog Day
In the days before large chain grocery stores were on every block, when you needed a specific cut of meat you traveled to your local butcher shop. The butcher stood behind the counter in a white apron, ready to take your order and share expertise about cuts of beef, pork, lamb and poultry. We should…
Made In Bend
MADE IN BEND This year it was time to devote our Made in Bend issue to the tried and true local businesses that have been serving us for decades and in some cases, like with Donner’s Flower Shop, for more than a century. Like fine wines, these companies have matured into our favorite hangouts…
Drink Like Obama
Last September, the White House bowed to public pressure—including a “We the People” petition and even a Freedom of Information Act request—and released its in-house beer recipe. Didn’t know the president was brewing beer? Technically, he’s not. He’s way too busy solving the deficit, passing health care reform, ending wars, repealing restrictions on gays and…
Our Picks for 2/27 – 3/7
Ice Crit thursday 28 BIKES—This event isn’t just for racer nerds. Grab your townie, fat bike, single speed, ‘cross bike or unicycle and have fun on the snowy course. The criterium-style race is also a hoot to watch so if you’d rather sip a barley pop and cheer, you can do that, too. Proceeds benefit…
Bend-Envy
Outsourcing is overrated. We learned in the 2008 election that small businesses owned by folks like Joe the Plumber are the real heart of the American economy. The last few years have seen a resurgence of products and services coming out of the good ol’ US of A, and you might be surprised at just…
Community Thirsty for Responsible Decision-Making
The city of Bend has majorly bungled in its handling of the surface water improvement project, but it is not too late to engage the public and salvage credibility. We agree with the city that investing in infrastructure is important. We agree the surface water source is valuable and should be protected. But for years,…
Jail is Big Business in Bend
The issue of prison reform and funding has become a front-page issue recently in the state of Oregon. Taxpayers and lawmakers are both very concerned about public safety and the money used to pay for this safety. The Thursday (Jan. 31) edition of the Bend Bulletin newspaper had a frontpage article regarding a proposed $10.9…
One Day at a Time
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18 We’re beginning to suspect Lindsay Lohan knows absolutely nothing about money—how to save it, how to spend it and perhaps even what it looks like. Proof #1: Lindsay owes money not only to the feds and her lawyers, but according to Radar Online, she can’t even afford a two-bedroom apartment in North…
Bend Bands: Send us your .mp3 files
See? We can play your music now. Neat! Want people to know what you/your band sounds like? Our website can do that. Just send us an .mp3 file and we’ll load it onto your calendar listing (email calendar@bendsource.com). That way the public can hear how great you are and then they’ll go to your show!…
Environmental Politics Everything at Broken Top Bottle Shop Tonight
When was the last time you really had a handle on the environmental issues facing the state? Go to the Oregon League of Conservation Voters chat at Broken Top Bottle Shop tonight and you’ll get all the latest on efforts to protect Oregon’s air, water, land and wildlife. It’ll be part beer drinking meet and…
TONIGHT! Method Man
Infamous rapper, Wu-Tang member, actor and general OG Method Man takes the stage, tonight at the Domino Room. How high is Method Man? Find out tonight. Here’s and old school jam to get you in the mood for the show. This one is office OK’d, it’s the clean version, but don’t expect any censoring at…
Beer(s) of the Week: Light and Dark
Light: Deschutes River Ale Easy drinkin’. Deschutes needed this beer. At 4% and 28 IBUs, this is clearly a light session ale—a “cool-down beer,” if you will. Normally Pabst, Hamm’s, Rainier, Olympia et al. fills this role, but, man, they don’t have Oly on tap at Deschutes. And if you’re there sucking down My Abey…
