Water Tower! Tonight! Free Show! Lets Go!
Stay with me here… Water Tower Bucket Boys, the boot stompin’ Americana band from Portland, is now just Water Tower. That’s it. Same band, shorter name. We’ve taken some phone calls from confused fans, so there you go. Muddy water…cleared! They’re playing at McMenamins tonight at 7 p.m. FOR FREE! They come to Bend fairly…
DMX-mas
WHAT? DMX is going to be in Bend Saturday, December 8th. Liquid Lounge will host a set from the rapper as well as the filming of an episode The Latin Goddesses, a reality TV program that hopes to turn six D-List celebrities into the Latin version of the Kardashians. Sounds like some reality trash TV…
Homeless in Central Oregon: “It Sucks”
We have it easy. This man does not. I met this guy last weekend while working on this week’s feature story. It’s about being homeless in Central Oregon and you can read it tomorrow (we’re going to press RIGHT NOW!). Anyway, his name is Patrick. He spent two years and nine months in the Navy…
New Three Creeks Brewing Anniversary Beer
Three Creeks Brewing recently released a special brew called the Hodag Cascadian Dark Ale, celebrating Hoodoo Ski Area’s 75th anniversary. Hodag, which is the one of the chair lifts, is one of many things the resort should be proud of because their community impact has been tremendous over the past century. Mmmm…beer. Now, let’s see…
DA: Officer Force Was Justified In Death of Man with Dementia
The Oregon State Medical Examiner has ruled the death of a man at St. Charles this summer a homicide, but the District Attorney announced Tuesday there would be no charges in his death. Jerry Nichols, 64, died Aug. 20, eight days after a scuffle with a police officer and hospital staff. He had dementia, PTSD…
Baby Elephant Controversy
An asian elephant born in the Oregon Zoo last friday has caused a stir over the last few days as a story broke from the Seattle Times yesterday that reported the newborn elephant belongs to a controversial traveling elephant show who wants to take the little calf on the road. The calf, who hasn’t been…
New Music Reminder
An awesome video from a great new band.
Bend ‘Cross Racers Poised to Dominate at Home
The two-day U.S. Gran Prix of Cyclocross scheduled for this weekend (yes, the same big crazy two-day event as last year) could sport an all-Bend podium. As was evidenced by this weekend’s races in L.A., Bend’s pro ‘cross racers are in fine form. On Saturday four Bendites finished inside the top 10 of the national…
Dead Stop: LUBA Remands Water Project Back to City
In what is just about the perfect timing ever for opponents, a state board has told the city it must redo portions of its plan to upgrade a surface water project. Critics of the project are calling it a victory. Meanwhile, a city official said the problems found by the Oregon Land Use Board of…
UPDATE: Two Councilors Proposing Mayoral Slate
Bend City Councilors Jim Clinton and Jodie Barram are hoping to be considered a “slate” for mayor and mayor pro tem of Bend. The mayor and mayor pro tem, which is sort of like deputy mayor, are picked by the other councilors in what has usually been basically a popularity contest among them. But things…
A Chief Tragedy
If you haven’t heard, there was a tragedy in Kansas City over the weekend. Jovan Belcher, one of the starting linebackers for the Chiefs committed suicide in the Arrowhead Stadium parking lot on Saturday. He came face to face with Chiefs personnel including Head Coach Romeo Crennel and G.M. Scott Pioli as he thanked them…
Kate M. is Pregnant (Here’s all the Internet Trash to Prove It)
It’s true! And the interwebs are here to help! Baby bump photos? Check. Hmmmm. View Hollywood’s life collection here. They’ll be no end to all this, so just give in. Promise the next 6 or so months will be much more fun if you get on the spectator sport bandwagon… Best Middleton tweets? Check. View…
Topanga in Bend
Danielle Fishel, the actress who played Topanga Lawrence Matthews on the ’90s sitcom Boy Meets World is in Bend! Thank you to Elyse Davidson for this photo. Several Bendites have shared photos of Fishel around town including this gem at Pizza Mondo this morning. Boy Meets World has just become culturally relevant again after the…
Ashton Kutcher Gets in on Beard & Moustache Championships
Remember when back in November (it’s December now!) we posted photos from this year’s National Beard and Moustache Championships? This year the facial-hair showdown was in Vegas and, once again, our events company, Lay It Out, was there making it all happen. ANYWAY.We just came across this ASHTON KUTCHER-produced video on the Beards comp. Apparently,…
Barram and Clinton Go in for Mayor, too
Two current Bend City Councilors are throwing their hats in the ring to be the next mayor of Bend. Jodie Barram, who is currently serving as mayor pro tem, and Jim Clinton, who was elected to his third council term in November, are seeking the office, according to an email from Barram sent Friday to…
Local DJ and Radio Station Up for Awards
It was announced yesterday that local KPOV DJ Charley Engel has been nominated for DJ of the Year by the Academy of Western Artists. KPOV, which is heard on the radio waves at 88.9, was also nominated for the station of the year. Better known as “Chuckaroo the Buckaroo,” Engel has been on the non-profit…
GoodLife Throwing a Scottish Party Tonight
Wikimedia Commons Looks like St. Andrew needs a beer. In honor of St. Andrews Day, a national holiday in Scotland celebrating the patron saint of the land, the folks at GoodLife are serving up a new Scotch Ale called Scottish Heart. They’re going for it tonight with a full on affair. Think kilts and haggis…
Friday Office Party!
Friday Office Party kicks off— NOW.
What it looks like at Bachelor right now
Ok. So maybe not fair. But you know what this means for Mt. B!!!! This = LOTS of snow We checked in on the live cams to see the action, but they were still registering conditions at about 5 p.m. Sadly we couldn’t see all the snow we know is coming down. But the most…
The Boss in Oregon
Last night, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band packed out the Rose Garden playing a 3+ hour set. Jason Quigley Just about every circulating review says that the Jersey boy was dead on, still on fire at 63 years old. Check out this great blog from the Mercury detailing the show with tons of…
Joe Biden + Eight Gallons of Ketchup
Earlier this afternoon, Vice President Joe Biden was excessively photographed during a shopping spree at the grand opening of Washington DC’s first Costco. Co-founder of the discount chain, James D. Sinegal, is a major Obama contributor so I imagine that has something to do with Biden’s media heavy appearance. I’ll take all of these dog…
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Documentary
After his recent concert here in Bend and his rise to the number one album on iTunes back in October, Macklemore is a name you may have heard pop up recently. After the release of his latest album The Heist he quickly rose to the top of popular music. His ascent, however wasn’t an easy…
Instant Millionaires
The record-breaking Powerball jackpot of $587.5 million was reported last night with two winners hailing from Arizona and Missouri. The winning numbers were 5, 23, 16, 22, 29 and the Powerball was 6. The two lucky souls have not come forward to claim their massive prize. Here’s the report from Good Morning America: Unfortunately your…
Electric Kool-Aid Funk Test
How do you feel about super-funk? What about big-band instrumental jams peppered with Sly and the Family Stone-esque vocals and groove? Do you like the background music from the ’70s TV series Shaft? If you answered yes to any of the above questions, watch this video and get your bellbottoms down to McMenamins tonight for…
BREAKING! The Day the Music Died (In Bend)
Now that my sensationalist headline has your attention…We’ve just received word from Dave Hill, owner of the Century Center, that as of January the Century Center will no longer act as a concert or event venue. Instead, the cavernous building will be converted to a for-lease retail space. Hill has long faced opposition from his…
Common Table Non-Profit Restaurant Revised
After their unfortunate closure last August, Common Table, Bend’s non-profit restaurant, is resurfacing as a ‘host’ for four Sunday pay-as-you’re-able dinners. Common Table is calling for community unity in a season of increased consumerism, loneliness and depression through their Four Sundays of the Advent sit-downs. The events will take place throughout the month of December,…
Sweet Photos of Random Famous People Together
Thanks emailer who sent me these great images yesterday. Apologies for the lack of photo credits… Elizabeth Taylor and James Dean Albert Einstein and Charlie Chaplin Mick Jagger and Jimi Hendrix Ray Charles and Johnny Cash Martin Luther King, Jr. and Marlon Brando Clint Eastwood and a very sexy Paul Newman The Beatles and Muhammad…
It’s Happened—Bigfoot’s Existence Confirmed
All you cryptobiologists can throw a big damn party—scientists have confirmed the existence of Sasquatch. According to the National Post, science nerds are pointing to a recent study that confirms the mating of a human woman and a primate some 15,000 years ago. Of course their love child spawned Sasquatch, the loveable but elusive beast…
The Source’s Annual Give Guide Auction
Every single penny we raise through this auction goes straight to The LOFT and teens who are committed to changing their lives. Happy shopping and thanks for your support!
New Paint For Parrilla
Long ago, in a distant yesteryear, I had written off Parrilla Grill completely.
A finicky vegetarian, my initial visit left me turned off and confused by meaty-carb-loaded combos. Giant tortillas tried to disguise far-reaching fusion food as honest burritos. I watched with dismay as fettuccini alfredo was folded into (it’s true) a tortilla. And I…
Not Your Grandma’s Gifts
Remember the popsicle-stick art you made in fourth grade? Yeah, and then your class sold the stuff for a 200 percent profit to adoring parents and grandparents? Maybe there were some cardboard bookmarks for sale, too. The two upcoming holiday bazaars we’re talking about here feature crafts, but not THOSE kinds of crafts.
Our Picks for 11/29 to 12/6
Monophonics thursday 29 Psychedelic mind-melt meets big band, meets laser lightshow, meets LSD-soaked awesomeness. The Monophonics sound like a mixture between a Grateful Dead jam and the soundtrack to an episode of Shaft, which is a good combo. All ages. No cover. 7 p.m. McMenamins Old St. Francis School, 700 NW Bond St. Awna Teixiera…
Leading by Example
Native American students face cultural barriers in college others don’t
To Be or Not to Be?
After months of land use limbo, the Century Center is taking a second crack at developing a theater pub. The owner of the commercial building off Century Drive on Bend’s westside had hoped to redevelop several sections of the sprawling old Brightwood mill this fall including a space for the theater pub, but those efforts…
Capell Breaks the Taboo
People who want to be mayor of Bend aren’t supposed let anybody know (publicly, at least) that they’re after the job. Traditionally, they’re supposed to sit with their hands demurely folded in their laps like wallflowers at a 6th-grade dance and wait to be chosen by their fellow city councilors. Councilor Mark Capell boldly broke…
TAXPAYERS SWIPED AWAY AGAIN
I recently visited hundreds of homes to educate ordinary citizens on the horrors of SWIPE (Surface Water Improvement Plan Exposed) and to expose the politicians and bureaucrats responsible for the mess. I met a lot of terrific people along the way who don’t deserve atrocities like SWIPE, and they certainly have no way to pay…
Looking for an Anchor
Longtime climber Larry Brumwell said he’s the poster boy for the economic recession. In 2010 Brumwell, the owner of Bend’s former climbing gym lost everything. “It was rough,” said Brumwell, in what could be the understatement of the year. In 1996 Brumwell opened Inclimb, a dusty rock gym that served as a second home to…
The Best Pi of the Holidays
If you were stranded on a lifeboat in the middle of the Pacific Ocean with minimal supplies and an unlikely adversary, would you be able to survive?
All of These Things Are Not Like the Others
Life of Pi Director Ang Lee hasn’t really racked up a lot of movies like some directors, but what he lacks in quantity he makes up for in quality. He has a meticulous style that’s fairly invisible as the movies seem to materialize organically in an original arty and stylistic way. This is mainly due…
Weinland
The third studio album from Portland group Weinland finds lead singer Adam Shearer and company further steeped in the vintage folk sound they’re known for, but this time they’re packing a rock-and-roll punch. The cast of characters in Weinland provide a myriad of instrumentation, including organ and Dobro. Along with full band harmonies, Los Processaur…
Listen Local
Bendites who think a typical night out for live music must involve folk, will get a pleasant shock should they stumble into a show by psych-rock group All you All.
Music Discovery Guide
Here’s a handful of music-finding tools
Out of Town
portland wednesday 28- sunday 2 Holiday Ale Festival The Northwest’s only outdoor winter beer festival, this beer bash will have all the holiday essentials: Christmas trees, music, food and, most importantly, a whole lot of alcohol. Despite the rain and cold that makes up most of Portland’s winter months, attendees will be drinking under a large…
Are You Afraid of the Dark?
I’ve seen my fair share of prank videos but this new one that is blowing up on Youtube and Facebook has a place near the top of my list. The video was set up on a brazilian variety show called “Programa Silvio Santos” and involves a woman sending random people up an elevator. While in…
Thirsty? We are! Check Out Cocktail Compass!
Trying to figure out where the best food and drink deals are RIGHT NOW? The Source’s new Cocktail Compass has you covered. Following in the footsteps of Seattle and Portland, Bend now has it’s very own version of this amazing app. We had no idea that there are 50 bars and restaurants between 0.01 and…
March Madness in the Future
Get your favorite college’s basketball gear prepped and ready because the annual NCAA Division 1 basketball tournament dubbed “March Madness” will be coming back to Portland’s Rose Garden. The arena will host the second and third rounds on March 19 and 21, 2015. This will be the third time in the past seven years that…
Exciting New Movie That’s All Over Facebook Right Now
So I’ve seen, like, 10 different friends post this on Facebook over the last couple of days. It’s a beautiful and exciting-looking new mountain sports movie from Sherpas Cinema, makers of the awesome snowriding film All.I.Can.This one is called Into The Mind and it looks neat. Into The Mind – Official Teaser from Sherpas Cinema…
