Skyliners Road Public Meeting Tonight
A public meeting is being held this evening (Tuesday, June 14 from 6p.m.-8p.m.) at which the County will outline the proposed Skyliners Road rebuild project. If you use Skyliners Road for ANYTHING (bike ride, run, roller ski, drive to Tumalo Falls or any of the other attractive options up the road) consider making your voice…
Redmond May Cancel Fireworks, Need Cash
Every year, the skies above Redmond light up with colorful explosions to celebrate the Fourth of July. But this year could be different.
Snow snow go away!
Where to paddle when winter won’t melt With the date of the Cascade Lakes highway opening still unannounced, many folks are wondering where to get their paddling fix. The most obvious and easy paddle is right out Bend’s back door through the Old Mill and up to Healy Bridge.
Cascade Lakes Highway is Now Open!
Good news folks! The gates to Cascade Lakes Highway were opened today at noon. It is officially summer and all you outdoor enthusiasts can start your season off with a trip to the Cascade Lakes.
Bend’s Weird News Weekend
For a while there, nothing weird enough to catch the attention of the national press happened in Bend. Well, until this weekend, that is, when the Bend Weird-o-Meter went off the charts with a couple goofy-ass arrests.
Dirty Half – Brief Results Update
Morgan Arritola near the 11.5-mile mark en route to the women’s overall win.
Stay in the Bike Lane!
….No matter what! …And we think we have bike lane issues. Check out whats happening in NYC: [video:http://www.youtube.
Rise Up Giving Away Free Tickets to the Larry and His Flask and Autonomics Show
Tomorrow, Rise Up International is celebrating the longest spring ever with their Spring Jamboree concert at the Century Center. And there are some tickets to be won! The outdoor show — on the Century Center’s spacious outdoor stage — kicks off at 4pm and goes into the night.
Win Brett Dennen Tickets
On Thursday evening, the friendly and gigantically tall redhead, Brett Dennen is making a return appearance to the Athletic Club of Bend along with fabulous L.A.
The Traveling Camera: Dog Days
While dog sitting for friends, we decided to use our time with their dog, Coco. While walking in the forest, my wife would throw sticks for him to pick up.
Suspected Cave Vandals Nabbed
Just a few weeks after reporting that a clueless vandal or vandals had defaced a cave along China Hat Road that contained that contained invaluable artifacts, including Native American pictographs, The Forest Service announced today that it has apprehended the suspects. The Deschtues National Forest sent out a press release on Thursday afternoon said that…
Outdoor Music Guide
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Ween
Saturday, July 2, 6:30pm – $34 Ween, the genre-crossing group hailing from New Hope, Penn., is known to have a substantial cult following. And perhaps nowhere is that more prevalent than here in Bend, where Ween's 2009 appearance at the Les Schwab Ampitheater saw thousands of Bend fans rocking out to Ween's catchy, experimental rock…
Alison Krauss and Union Station
Saturday, July 9, 6:30pm – $62/reserved, $39/gemeral admission You might have heard of Alison Krauss. After all, she has won 26 Grammy Awards. Yes, that's 2-6. That's approximately 1.8 Grammy's per album (she's released 14), making her the most-awarded female artist in Grammy history. In addition, she's been named “The most promising fiddler by the…
Pink Martini
Saturday, July 23, 6:30pm – $63/reserved $33/general admission With 14 (and sometimes more) members and a penchant for singing in as many as 12 languages during any given show, Portland's Pink Martini isn't shy on ambition. The “little-orchestra,” as the band sometimes dubs itself, is led by a pair of Harvard-educated musical aficionados – pianist…
Dierks Bentley
Wednesday, August 10, 6:30pm – $59/reserved, $37/general admission At least once each summer, the Les Schwab Amphitheater plays host to a big name in the country music world. In past years it's been Brooks & Dunn or Willie Nelson, but this time around, the venue is bringing to town one of the genre's most celebrated…
Ben Harper
Friday, August 26, 6:30pm – $39 +$1 to Bend Lapine Schools The summer concert schedule at the Amphitheater has something for country fans, indie rock fans, folk fans, bluegrass fans, and then there's Ben Harper, who himself offers a little something for everyone. Harper, who has become known for his eclectic style as a musician,…
Garrison Keillor's “A Prairie Home Companion”
Thursday, August 27, 5:00pm – $79/reserved, $40/gemeral admission As a permanently displaced Minnesotan whose garage is adorned with Minnesota Vikings fan paraphernalia and hockey equipment, I have a special place in my heart for Garrison Keillor. It's not that I like folk music or obsess over the weekly news from Lake Wobegon. It's that as…
Ray LaMontagne, Brandi Carlile
Tuesday, September 6, 6:00pm – $62/reserved, $39/general admission Over the past seven years, Ray LaMontagne has – in addition to growing and subsequently maintaining one of the music industry's finest beards – become one of the country's most revered songwriters. With a style that ranges from whispery ballads to dance-friendly rock songs that showcase the…
Deschutes Brewmaster Larry Sidor is Leaving the Brewery
This very well may come as surprising news to beer fans not just in Bend but throughout much of the western United States, but Larry Sidor, Deschutes Brewery’s brewmaster for the past eight years, has announced that he’ll be leaving the brewery at the end of the year. It’s been a lifelong dream of Sidor’s…
Local Author Will Lead a Writing Workshop on the Rogue River
Ellen Waterston, a local author and founder and director of The Nature of Words, will be leading a Writing Workshop on Oregon’s Rogue River this August. A press release for the event announced the four-day, three-night rafting trip and writing workshop, which will be held in collaboration with Echo River Trips.
Spring Fling: COTA trail maintenance day again a winner
Approximately 75 people showed up Saturday morning to volunteer for the Central Oregon Trail Alliance’s annual Spring Fling trail maintenance day. And what a work day it turned out to be what with moderate temperatures and a bit of cloud cover during the four hours of work and then bright sunshine for the after party…
Local Racer Takes First at Mountain Bike Race
(photo credit: Oregon Velo) After finishing second to one of the country’s top riders, Ryan “I barely race my bike anymore” Trebon in Bend’s Cascade Chainbreaker mountain bike race and placing third behind other area paid pros, Chris Sheppard and Carl Decker at last week’s Sisters Stampede, Brig Brandt finally notched a win — a…
Superman at Rest: My favorite Shaquille O'Neal moments on the occasion of his retirement
On Friday, Shaquille O'Neal plopped the massive collection of muscle that is his body in front of a webcam and told his fans that this past season, his 19th campaign and one that was pocked with injuries, would be his last. The friendly giant has been an institution in pro basketball – for a few…
Show Your Oysters: Adventure racing, blitzing the barrel and a new girl's cycling clinic
My dad was an old school bike racer who didn't really get too excited before a race. He wasn't terribly organized, frequently arrived late, yet somehow everything came together and he pulled off some amazing finishes with relatively little preparation. Not all racers enjoy that kind of pre-race spontaneity; many of us pack and repack…
Goddamn Kids!
Goddamn kids! I'll tell YOU the trouble with kids today. All they care about are their goddamn Pokey-Mans, iPods, Sunny D's, Pop Rocks, Kid Bopz, Razor scooters, internet porn, bear traps, sandwich fixin's, IUDs, Elmo, karate lessons, Santa Claus, Katy Perry, Lady Goo-Goo, Shaun Cassidy, sexting, unicycles, jaguars (the animal, not the car), fist pumps,…
Paintings on the Wall: Werner Herzog's Cave of Forgotten Dreams takes you inside history
Before watching Cave of Forgotten Dreams, I had never had the pleasure, or displeasure, depending on your opinion, of seeing a film directed by Werner Herzog. I was well aware of his contributions to cinema and have heard amazing things about his Grizzly Man doc. To prep me for my viewing of his most recent…
Mutant Brotherhood: Action packed morality lesson saves the world and the franchise in X-Men First Class
After the last two X-Men installments (X-Men: The Last Stand and Wolverine), I expected this new one to suck, but such is not exactly the case. X-Men First Class teeters on the brink of redemption. Then again, this movie is not excellent by any means – its flaws still outweigh its high points. At least…
Charles Finn on Graduations
Spring: Graduation season, that special time of year; bland wonder and blatant youth filling auditoriums; pomp and circumstance (literal and figurative, visual and aural) leaking out across soccer fields and school lawns. Where else, I ask, can you find such androgynous gowns and silly hats? Where else are the genuine smiles of sons and daughters…
Not Your Mom's Shepherd's Pie: Finding veggie delights at Zydeco
This shepherd's pie is different. It's hearty, flavorful, filling and, oh yes, vegetarian.
Ridge Trail Ale
Summer is here. Kind of.
Bend's Bizarre Foods: From bone marrow to tendons, unusual foods are popping up on Central Oregon's menus
Lately, I can't stop watching Andrew Zimmern's Bizarre Foods on the Travel Channel. It's almost like watching a nature show in which the rare animal, baldus rotundous, eats everything that breathes.
Woods: Sun and Shade
Woods makes music you stumble upon. They released a handful of limited run cassettes and seven-inch vinyl before catching ears with Songs of Shame in 2009.
An Ocean Between: Erin Cole-Baker's new record investigates life as an American New Zealander
Plenty of musicians struggle with identity and write songs about how they're trying to find themselves. Some do this well and other times it seems contrived, but on Erin Cole-Baker's new album, Big Sky, we find an artist addressing a fundamental question she's dealt with for most of her life.
Play a Mean Pinball: Hitting the Flippers Around Central Oregon
It's a perfectly nice day outside, one of the first in a long while. People are passing by on bikes. They're drinking on patios and wearing bright colors and stylish sunglasses. So it doesn't make a whole hell of a lot of sense that I'm in the back of a dark bar swearing at a…
This Week’s Number: 600,000
That's the number of uninsured Oregonian's who will be eligible for health insurance coverage under a new health care exchange established this week by the state Legislature. The Oregon House voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday to approve the legislation establishing the exchange and the bill is headed to Gov.
The Anti-Vaccination Crowd
One of the perils of living in the information age is the ready availability of so much misinformation. Want to hear how the moon landing was faked or how Obama was born in Africa? Just punch a few keywords into your browser and – Poof! – you've got confirmation of your worst fears and insecurities.…
The Kindness of Bend Strangers
As a longtime Bend resident, I am periodically reminded that we live among good people. There are days when it is easy to forget how kind our neighbors can be. A fantastic example of kindness occurred during the [Pole, Pedal, Paddle] PPP. We entered this year as a family, and were enjoying the event when…
The Freshest, Straightest Poop That Money Can't Buy
Monday, May 30 Shook up: In wake of Japan's nuclear disaster, Germany decides not to build any more nuke plants and phase out existing ones by 2022 … Set back: Regime of Libya's Muammar Qaddafi takes a hit as eight top generals defect and flee to Italy … When produce goes wrong: Outbreak of E.…
