Big Empty
Since time is a flat circle and all celebrity is forgotten in the sea of change, 90’s rock band Stone Temple pilots are on the hunt for a new lead singer. This comes three months after the departure of Linkin Park’s Chester Bennington and two months after the death of original lead singer Scott Weiland.…
Wedding Cakes
A dream wedding is not complete without a spectacular cake. Luckily for couples in Central Oregon, there are very experienced and talented wedding cake artists in town. Sweet & Swanky Cakes Sonja McLean, owner of Sweet and Swanky Cakes in Bend, is an artist first and a bit of a world celebrity. Her third cake…
Wedding Dresses
This year has been deemed the year of the fashion wedding, according to Harper’s Bazaar. Paige Tapia, the owner of the Bridal Suite in Bend, with her daughter Brittany, says the shop has seen a lot of bohemian-style wedding dresses. “It’s a broad group, but we’ve seen mostly vintage lace, lightweight, and something you would…
Wedding Planning
Pinterest is a bride-to-be’s go-to for wedding ideas. Hours could be spent scrolling, swiping, and pinning the perfect dress, the most extravagant of bouquets and the loveliest locations. There are countless magazines to ponder during the preproduction stage of this special day: The Knot Magazine, Bridal Guide Magazine, Gay Weddings Magazine and Modern Wedding Magazine,…
Unique Weddings
Something borrowed. Something blue. Wear white. Cut off the drunk best-man speech. Throw the bouquet, toss the garter. These are all things that have come to be expected at every wedding. Who says it has to be done this way or that way? What about the couple’s way? Some couples have pressure from their families…
Side Notes 2/3-2/10
Greg Bretzing, the special agent in charge of the FBI in Oregon, released a statement on the use of deadly force and issued an update on the situation at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. As of Jan. 28, the FBI believes that four people are still occupying the refuge. Checkpoints were established around the refuge…
Smoke Signals 2/3-2/10
Letter to the VA: End Prohibition One of the key benefits of military service is free health care provided by the federal Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). However, for our many veterans who return from their deployment with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or other painful and debilitating medical conditions, that benefit is seriously limited by…
Smith Rock Love
Central Oregon’s majestic Smith Rock State Park is considered to be one of Oregon’s “Seven Wonders” by Travel Oregon, the state agency that promotes tourism. It is also considered to be one of the world’s premiere rock climbing destinations and the number of visitors to the park has grown to approximately 900,000 per year. Most…
Wedding Catering
Chef Bette Fraser, proprietor of The Well Traveled Fork, in Bend, came to Central Oregon after a 20-year career in Los Angeles and culinary training in Italy and France. For The Source Weekly’s wedding issue, Chef Bette discusses some of the latest trends in wedding catering and shares her personal insight for making the experience…
Go Here 2/3-2/10
We are still in high winter season as we roll into February and the Bend Park and Recreation District is offering a series of classes and outings taking advantage of snow. For those with some cross country ski experience, a Continuing XC Ski course that works on skill development is a good way to experience…
Bad Wolf Rising
A simple loft-style eatery that offers not so simple tastes, Bad Wolf Bakery and Bistro is a family-owned and operated establishment born late November in 2014 on NW Wall Street. This café-style bakery and bistro is known for its unique interpretations of classic breakfast and lunch plates, as well as cocktails, coffees and homemade pastries.…
Natural World
Closure of certain public lands for the protection of wildlife is an absolute necessity. Nowhere have we seen it more plainly than in the Millican off-road vehicle (ORV) playground. When Bureau of Land Management wildlife biologists discovered off-road machines were literally running all over some of the best Sage Grouse nesting habitat in that huge…
A Taste of Oregon…in Japan
The PDX Taproom (pdxtap.com) is certainly impressive in its dedication to its chosen theme. Cans and bottles from breweries across Oregon line the window-side bar, overlooking what is otherwise a laid-back residential neighborhood. On one side of the bar, a TV plays video of Portland-area hotspots such as Saturday Market, Multnomah Falls, and Deschutes Brewery’s…
Zach Emerson
Zach Emerson, a high school senior at Mountain View, is becoming an anomaly in the contemporary sports world–he plays football, soccer, basketball, and track and field. In an age of increasing athletic specialization, Emerson is an endangered species–the multi-sport athlete. (And a darn good one, too.) On the gridiron, Emerson was named on the 2015 class…
Art Watch 2/3-2/10
The 10th Annual Sisters Library Art Exhibit features the work of 68 local artists. Three of the 168 works of art in the 2016 show received People’s Choice Awards including “Don’t be Koi” in colored pencil on juniper, by Steve Mathews; “Luis – The Tobacco Farmer,” a photography by Linda Hanson and “Steelhead Falls,” an…
Our Picks 2/3-2/10
thursday 4 Coco Montoya BLUES—Coco Montoya’s style has been dubbed by the Boston Globe as “hot, blistering soul,” and the self-taught musician began his musical career after accepting a drummer gig with Albert Collins in the ’70s. Montoya learned by ear and by studying Albert Collins and John Mayall. He spent several decades touring and…
Creative Space
A6, also known as Atelier 6000, opened in its new space on Industrial Way in January and the finishing touches to the open gallery and studio space are still underway. Dawn Boone, executive director, oversees the exhibits, art education, art history and workshops at A6. She’s looking forward to the colossal interior doors and skylights…
Freedom’s Just Another Word
A group of boys and girls play in the sea. They eventually start playing a game of chicken where the girls sit on the boys’ shoulders and try to knock one another off. When the girls return home, their grandmother starts swatting them and disciplining them for being obscene. A nosy neighbor told the grandmother…
Editorial 2/3-2/10
A local father counts a half-dozen teen suicides in recent memory in the Bend-La Pine Schools, at both the middle school and high school levels. Classmates, parents, teachers, and the families of the deceased will never forget these students, and it underscores a dire situation. Cuts to counseling services in our school district that happened…
Super Bowl 50
Expect a spectacular event for the Golden Super Bowl, airing at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 7. The Broncos face the Panthers in Santa Clara, Calif., with halftime show by Cold Play, featuring Beyonce and Bruno Mars. Here are the Source’s picks for where to watch: The Summit Saloon Summit will host Super Bowl for…
A River Used To Run Through It
“In Oregon, rivers and streams belong to the public, but no law stops private water users from completely draining a stream. It is often perfectly legal to take the last drops from a river, and our state agencies do little to correct, or even document the problem,” according to WaterWatch’s Rivers Without Water, Oregon’s Unnatural…
Newgrass City
Abigail Washburn is a clawhammer banjo player. The clawhammer banjo is primarily a down-picking styled banjo as compared to the up AND down style of the classic banjo, which gives her solo sound a backcountry Appalachian vibe but with a modern vocal style. Bela Fleck is considered one of the most innovative banjo players on…
Letters 2/3-2/10
Phony Walden As events unfolded on the Malheur Wildlife Refuge, Congressman Greg Walden alternately tried to duck for cover over his position by espousing a peaceful end to the standoff, while at the same time making it clear that he supports dismantling of the federal protections of public lands (as the terrorists did). Yes, he…
Gangstagrass Preview
The word “gangsta” and the word “grass” are pretty common, especially nowadays. Put those words together, though, and Gangstagrass is more than a portmanteau of street slang; it describes something very unusual and unique. Gangstagrass is a six-piece group that combines the rhythmic rhymes of hip-hop with the twang of bluegrass into one must-hear sound.…
Speak Your Peace
In January, Sisters City Council members, the mayor and community members attended Speak Your Peace: The Civility Project sessions to discuss the breakdown in communication within the community. People participated in discussion groups in order to help solve the problems the community has been experiencing. Last year, three city council members resigned and a prior…
Source Suggests 2/3-2/10
B Side Brass Band Broken Top Bottle Shop is celebrating its fourth anniversary with a show starring the B Side Brass Band. With the band's funky/jazzy New Orleans sound, combined with the hundreds of different beers to choose from either on tap or in the bottle shop, this should be a dance party to remember.…
The Wedding Issue
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and as the most romantic holiday of the year, it’s also the most popular day for couples to get engaged. The Source Weekly’s Wedding issue is a celebration of all the joy and delight of one of life’s biggest events, the wedding day. Traveling the path together to…
Take Me Home 2/3-2/10
Being a millennial myself, a real estate blog with an infographic on millennials created by Avant caught my attention. In real estate circles, there are a lot of discussions about millennials and their role in the housing market recovery. Millennials are expected to be the typical first-time homebuyers. Younger buyers play an important role in…
