Victim of Portland Stabbing Speaks out with new details
A vigil is slated to begin at 7pm tonight (Monday) in Drake Park, honoring the lives lost on the Portland MAX May 26. Police say Taliesin Myrddin Namkai-Meche, 23, and Ricky John Best, 53, intervened when a man reportedly began hurling racial slurs at two younger women on the train at around 4:30pm Friday. The man,…
NASA’s Eclipse Path Map
Hold onto your hats and bust out those fancy cardboard goggles, because the Great American Eclipse is headed our way August 21, 2017. Here’s a map of the path of totality for Oregon, courtesy of NASA. You go, science. We got your back. Wanna see the interactive map of the entire eclipse path? NASA has that…
Sisters Folk Festival Announces Lineup Additions for September Festival
While the name implies a folk bent, the Sisters Folk Festival recently announced the addition of artists spanning a variety of styles, cultures and genres to bring a more diverse offering to this year’s festival. Each year, the Sisters Folk Festival brings major players to the Sisters area for a weekend of quality music in…
Complete Central Oregon Summer Music Listings 2017
Check out our digital listing with over 300+ summer music options! MAY May 26-28 Sasquatch Music Festival — Various The Gorge, George, WA May 26 The Reputation — Rock Sunriver Resort May 27 Thomas T. and The Blue Chips — Blues Sunriver Resort May 27 Music on the Water Series – Eric Leadbetter — Classic…
Warm weather here to stay! Weekend weather 5/26-5/28
Are we set to cool off for the weekend, or will the warm streak continue? Break out your summer wardrobe because it looks like summer is fast approaching! Friday is set to be sunny with a high near 74 degrees. Saturday will be sunny with highs in the low 80’s. Sunday will be sunny with…
Behind the Scenes: Inside 4 Peaks, Central Oregon’s Homegrown Festival
Have to work Saturday? No problem. Make that coin and come back, the fest will be waiting. Have a child? Bring her—she’ll have playdates galore. Love Bluegrass/folk/Americana/yoga/silent disco/campsite jamming? You’re in luck…and that’s an understatement. 4 Peaks Music Fest is one of the most well-rounded music fests out there, and best of all – it’s…
Behind the Scenes: Sasquatch
KICKING OFF FESTIVAL SEASON For festival fiends, the Sasquatch Music Festival in George, Wash. has been the official kickoff to summer since its inception in 2002. While in years past, Bend has benefited from festival runoff, this year you’ll have to make the trek to The Gorge Amphitheater to catch bands from this year’s lineup.…
Behind the Scenes: Inside Pickathon
Where unknown bands become old friends, all in the span of a weekend It was 2006 and I was a total noob to the force that is Pickathon. I distinctly remember Scott and Seth Avett playing in the smallish Galaxy Barn, their hair bouncing as they belted out the tunes that would hurl The Avett…
This Side’s Blowin’ Up
Time to break out of your downtown dining cycle and explore new options on the north and east sides, where you’ll find some familiar faces, and a new one. 10 Barrel opens second local pub You may have noticed 10 Barrel’s gorgeous, new 60,000-square-foot building on the east side. The majority of that space will…
“They Were Us”
Name after name. Page after page. On and on it goes. Name, drumbeat. Name, drumbeat. It’s easy to overlook the fact that U.S. troops continue to fight (and die) in both Afghanistan and Iraq. Especially right now, with national headlines sharply focused on the political turmoil in Washington, D.C. How often do we stop to…
Picks of the Week: May 25-31
Wednesday 24 Downhill Ryder CD Release Show ALBUM RELEASE — Local roots-rockers Downhill Ryder celebrate the release of their second album, “The Big One.” Expect a full evening of powerful vocals, strong basslines and a fond farewell to lead singer Kim Kelley. // 7-10pm. McMenamins Old St. Francis School, 700 NW Bond St., Bend. No…
First Concerts
Local musicians reflect on what started it all, their first concert experiences Matthew Finfer, Downhill Ryder ”So, I was in high school and was a Black Sabbath fan as a kid. After he was fired from Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne resurfaced with his own band. My first concert was “Ozzy Osbourne – Blizzard of Ozz” in…
Pick’s Picks
Can’t miss picks for an awesome summer of music When you’re born with the last name Pick, it’s only natural to use it in cliche ways, such as titling your selections for the raddest music to check out in Bend this summer. Here are a few of my can’t-miss picks for an awesome summer of…
Letters for the Editor: May 16-23
Sun Up Till Sun Down — Ain’t No Sunshine When She’s Gone Bend, yeah you. Whats up? It’s been a minute since we spoke. I have been gone for some time but to the newcomers (welcome?) let’s chat. So, I keep hearing about the throngs of sun travelers — the thousands coming into town to,…
Legend of the Bored
Why is it so hard for Hollywood to get the story of King Arthur right? Cinematic adaptations of Arthurian legend go all the way back to a 1904 silent film based on Wagner’s 1882 opera “Parsifal,” but very few of them have captured what makes the story special in the first place. Films like “Camelot”…
Little Bites: Tidbits from the world of food and drink
Cascade Alchemy wins multiple craft spirit awards Cascade Alchemy received a gold medal for its Classic Vodka and a Silver and Best of Category medal for its Chai Tea Vodka from The American Distillers Institute’s 11th annual judging of Craft Spirits. The competition is considered the largest and most-respected judging devoted to craft spirits from…
Inside Amy Schumer
Sometime after her popularity exploded during the first season of her show, Amy Schumer became not just the most popular female comedian in years, but also a feminist icon almost overnight. She fought back against misogynist culture by not allowing the typical body shaming of the Hollywood elite to change her looks, and her sex-positive…
A Visit to the Apothecary
It’s hard to believe, but Paul Arney has been producing some of Oregon’s most unique and complex beers for nearly six years now. It’s been a long road for him and his team at The Ale Apothecary, the unassuming little brewery off Skyliners Road that’s built its name on wild fermentation, long-term aging in oak…
Can You Spot the Fake Review?
As I’ve mentioned in previous columns, I receive a fairly large number of items for review. And no, not all of them are cannabis products. (Begging the question, what the HELL, Oregon cannabis community?) So this week, we are going to knock out reviews for a bevy of items, with the understanding that one of…
Why Government Environmental Agencies Matter
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is a state agency designed to help keep our planet Earth—and us—healthy. For one, DEQ encourages Oregonians to take part in a nationwide effort to collect unused, unwanted or expired medications so they can be disposed of properly. The National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day event took place last…
On Trial
When I first heard Lillie Lemon, I couldn’t have been more excited for this band to come to Bend. A hybrid lying somewhere between Chvrches and Purity Ring, Lillie Lemon specializes in lyrically-driven electro-pop with beautiful female vocals. The duo, which consists of Lillie Lemon and Erica Wobbles (who’s also known as Eric), creates electronic…
Tackling a Piece of the Housing Crisis
Central Oregon’s Republican delegation remains opposed Oregon Democrats and Republicans agree on something: there is a housing crisis in the state. They don’t agree, however, on how best to solve it. That isn’t necessarily good news for the more than 500,000 Oregonians who rent their homes. For these individuals, the housing crisis is something all…
Next Evolution
If you ask Downhill Ryder founding member and guitarist Matthew Finfer, it’s the curse of the album release. On Wednesday, May 24, local roots-rockers Downhill Ryder release their second album, “The Big One.” The accompanying party has dual purposes though, as it will also be lead vocalist Kim Kelley’s final performance with the band before…
Whose Autocracy Is It Anyway?
I FBI Director James Comey was speaking to federal agents when news of his firing flashed across the television behind him. The regime blamed new Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein and cited Comey’s treatment of the Clinton email investigation—as if daring us to pretend they are telling the truth. II More than 200 people arrested…
Source Spotlight: Shannon Talbo
“My mission as an event producer in Central Oregon is to create opportunities for the community to be entertained, inspired and connected.” — Shannon Talbo When it comes to your work life, it could get a lot worse than rubbing elbows with a rock goddess and a hip-hop godfather. But that’s just one of the…
Unstoppable Force
If you walk past Renee Metivier around town, you might not look twice. She’s a petite woman with blonde hair, usually in pigtails. The look doesn’t necessarily scream “badass,” but if you talk to her for a couple minutes you’ll quickly learn that Metivier is a lady boss who is apologetically up front about her…
Why Aren’t There More Starter Level Homes Built?
While we are feeling the effects of the national entry level housing shortage in Bend, we aren’t seeing builders jumping onboard in big numbers to build starter level homes. The demand is definitely there for smaller, starter-type homes, as evidenced by local sales statistics of homes priced $300,000 and under. Millennials and renters desire to…
Mantra Indian Kitchen & Tap Room Opens
Indian food lovers rejoice! The owner of the Curry Shack food cart, Runi Srikantaiah, has opened a brick and mortar location on Bond and Franklin (previously Fire in Bend). Mantra Indian Kitchen and Tap Room offers a range of Indian delicacies, including tandoori recipes from their brick oven, Thali meals, and rice and curry bowls. They…
The Bobs “Farewell” Tour Stops in Bend
The seriously talented musicians who refuse to take themselves too seriously have decided to stop touring. While hilariously spoofing every logical expectation of how bands behave, these delightful and rather mischievous guys (and gals) have, over the years, injected humor into harmony—and comedy into “a cappella.” (Words that generally don’t appear so close together.) But…
