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Masters of the Universe
Every once in a while, there’s a perfect sequence of film. The part with the plane in North by Northwest. The accidental gunshot in Pulp Fiction. The Raiders of the Lost Ark truck chase. 2001’s zero-g workout scene. The beginning of Up. Blade Runner’s tears in the rain. Buster Keaton. The POV tour of the…
What in the World? Today’s News!
Get it together, L.A. A 13-member citizen report released on Wednesday says the city of angles is suffering from “a crisis of leadership and direction,” and cites traffic and poverty as two of the biggest issues. The council was convened by city council president, Herb Wesson. Syria (starts) to stand down. On Tuesday, Syria, a…
What in the World?
A roundup of trending news: * Polar vortex: Because meteorically it doesn’t exist unless it has a catchy phrase, today’s brutally cold front sweeping across the midwest and New England is being labelled a “polar vortex.” Temperatures in my hometown, Madison, Wisc. started at negative – as in your face freezes in 30 seconds -…
2013 Music: The Big List
One giant collection of all our 2013 “Best Of” posts as well as links to our friends.
Friday Mixtape!
An early concert wishlist for 2014.
What in the World? Today’s News
It’s the first Friday of 2014! Here’s what’s happening in the news. While Oregon is experiencing record low snow packs and one of the driest winters in years, the Northeast was hit with a massive winter storm that dumped nearly two feet of snow in Boston yesterday. Here’s a map of the storm. Yay winter!…
One More Top 5 Album List
One last list of honorable mention albums from 2013. Share to win!
What in the World? Todays News!
Stranded Antarctic explorers, saved! Today, a Chinese helicopter plucked all 52 passengers from a Russian boat that has been trapped by ice near Antarctica since Dec. 24. Goodbye, Mayor Bloomberg! Hello, Mayor de Blasio. Yesterday, New Yorkers welcomed new mayor Bill de Blasio during his inauguration speech. President Clinton swore in the progressive new Mayor…
Our Picks 1/1- 1/9
thursday 2 Sugar Bowl FOOTBALL—The top ranked team for nearly the entire season, Alabama, stumbled in its final game with the most improbable play in football history (Auburn returned a missed field goal 109 yards for a TD). For the first time in three years, Alabama (“roll tide!”) won’t play in the National Championship, but…
Wrapping Up Business
In its last work session of the year, City Council received the results of an audit of vacation rentals—and the results were better than anticipated. The audit had been sparked by a perception that rentals of private homes through sites like AirBnB were not largely ducking out on the transient room tax code, explained City…
Private Versus Public
As 2013 drew to a close, a handful of legal cases about two of the most important conversations from the past year—same-sex marriage, and NSA surveillance—were decided. But, in the midst of end-of-the-year lists, college football games and holiday hoopla, the cases attracted only minor attention, even though considered individually and together, the cases serve…
Letters 12/25 – 1/2
w OSU Cascades an Unhealthy Choice I went to the open house for OSU Cascades expansion. After looking at their drawings and plans for the campus, I came to the realization that although they may have graduated with a major in architecture, their minor must have been in sales, not electrical engineering or environmental science.…
Bend on Ice
Ashley Chally thinks the next Kristi Yamaguchi or Mario Lemieux could come from Bend. It makes sense. Already, Central Oregon is the high-desert home to a healthy collection of the country’s strongest athletes—from runners, to snowboarders, rock climbers, cyclists (road, mountain and cyclocross), nordic skiers and whitewater kayakers. And with an ice rink befitting the…
Listen Local
This past year proved to be a catalyst for several local bands, whether it was hundreds turning out for the lavish CD release show at Crux Fermentation Project for sonic folk band Wilderness, or alt-rock group All You All opening for Portland’s The Helio Sequence at The Tower Theatre, 2013 was a year of moving…
Out of Town 1/1- 1/9
portland saturday 4 Dead Moon Portland has long been home to garage punk rock, starting with the recordings of “Louie, Louie” by the Kingsmen. Dead Moon is one of the best of these bands, but missed out on any real commercial success. Timing is everything. Popular in Portland during the pre-grunge days, members of legendary…
Pour Me Another!
Platypus Pub Though the name is familiar—Platypus is a basement pub famous for serving hard-to-find beers—the Third Street bar has gone beyond pouring and recently entered the brewing arena with outstanding results. See the exceptional (and tongue twisterly named) Haste Ye’ Back Scottish Wee Heavy (8.5% ABV) for proof of their brewing prowess. “We’re selling…
2014 Festival Forecast
Here are the facts: In 2013, BendFilm ticket sales increased by 26 percent, World Muse hosted Bend’s first women’s conference, packing the Tower Theatre with high profile voices of empowerment and inspiration, and TedxBend sold out for a second year running. The assessment: Local nonprofits had a good year as hosts. What to expect in…
Squeals of Delight
When we saw Backporch Coffee Roaster’s hand drawn ad in the Source a few months back—two adorable cartoon octopuses, each in a winter hat sipping espresso (it appears this week on pg. 24)—our squeals couldn’t be contained. The office was filled with giggles and smiles, and we immediately sought out illustrator Connie Gabbert, who specializes…
