Update on the High Desert Museum Investigation
Deschutes County District Attorney John Hummel released the following update on the investigation into the High Desert Museum shooting: At 3:25 PM yesterday, May 31st, a 911 call was placed from the High Desert Museum. The High Desert Museum is Central Oregon’s backyard. For more than 30 years the Museum has enchanted us with the…
The Inside Kids Ep. #1
Angela Moore and Jared Rasic bring you a new arts and culture podcast from Bend, Oregon and The Source Weekly. Episode One of The Inside Kids: In which we talk about Game of Thrones, comic books, The Walking Dead and overall just nerd out over how delightfully nerdy everything is.
Rundown for the Box Factory Celebration
Celebrate 100 Years of Box Factory and 3 Years of Atlas Cider Company June 3-4 Box Factory Block Party! Live Music, Ferris Wheel & Zipper, Exhibits, Family Fun Box Factory is proud to present its 100-Year Anniversary Celebration and Atlas Cider Company’s 3-Year Anniversary with a Block Party June 3-4! Live music, a ferris wheel,…
Haters Gonna Hate, Lovers Gonna Love.
There is a pretty interesting piece over at Birth Movies Death about the death of pop culture fandom. Author Devin Faraci makes some excellent points about the consumers attempting to take control of the creative process by heaping giant piles of hate (via social media) on writers, artists, filmmakers, etc. Recently, there was a twist…
One Hop, One Malt, All Party
So! How’s Central Oregon Beer Week been going so far, Bend beerhounds? Been enjoying all the special tastings at Broken Top Bottle Shop? Tried COBW IWA, the hoppy wheat ale from Sunriver Brewing that’s the official beer of the event? Wondering how effective Ibuprofen really is as a hangover preventative? Well, look out, because there’s…
The Last Golden Eagle in England Has Vanished
England: Birthplace of Shakespeare and The Beatles, home of Parliament and the Tower of London, but there are no longer any golden eagles living there. Who’d have thought, with all the hard work of the Royal Society for the Preservation of Birds (RSPB), that they’d lose the magnificent bird of prey so steeped in the…
Art Station Summer Camps
Entering through the doors to the enchanting Art Station is like a visit to the atelier of a famous artist. There are tall shelves full of mysterious supplies, large work tables, open space and lots of light. Art Central’s creative learning center is a nonprofit visual arts school in the heart of Bend for all…
Camping Concerts: A Legacy of Peace
In the 1960s, protest events and concerts during the Vietnam Era drew massive crowds united by the messages of musicians such as Joan Baez, Bob Dylan and John Lennon. The Woodstock Music Festival in 1969 drew 400,000 young people, billed as three days of peace and music. Anti-war music inspired protestors and Jimi Hendrix’ rendition…
High Class in the Grass
Glamping is the clever combination of the words glamour and camping. The act of glamping combines nature with the luxury to which one may be accustomed and can no longer live without. Though many people have the desire to spend a few nights in the wilderness or attend a multi-day music festival, often sleeping on…
Family-Friendly Music
Families who enjoy music together have something really great going for them and falling asleep to live outdoor music as a kid is really the best. Central Oregon has several events that are fun for the entire family and it all starts June 5 with the Bend Memorial Clinic Free Summer Sunday Concerts at the…
Oregon’s Education Crisis
Five high schools in Bend will celebrate graduation in June, with Mountain View first on June 9, followed by La Pine High on June 10, Summit and Bend Senior High on June 11, and Marshall on June 13. For many, it will be one of life’s happiest days, but nearly one in four students won’t…
Outdoor Summer Music Listings
May 27 Alabama Shakes BIG VENUE—Celebrate Memorial Day weekend with one of the best bands touring. Since the show is sold out, for those without tickets, the best way to catch this show will be on one of the Old Mill restaurant patios. Les Schwab Amphitheater, Bend. Sold Out. www.Bendconcerts.com May 27 to 30 Sasquatch!…
Letters 5/25-6/1
Help Hillary Trounce Trump When Tom Freedman (May 5) and Don Schuman (May 12) are done celebrating Bernie Sanders’ Oregon primary victory, they and the rest of Bernie’s movement must quit demonizing Hillary Clinton and elect her to the Presidency. Tom condemns Hillary as a stealth Republican. This is Naderite false equivalency. No Republican has such…
Small Outdoor Concerts in Big Demand
Bend is known to be heavily into the music scene. International, national and local groups alike unpack and set up on varying stages around town. This summer all over Central Oregon there will be concerts both large and small in venues across the desert. Although the seemingly famous groups can draw an enormity of screaming…
Groups Protest BLM Plan
More than half of the forests that once covered the Earth are gone, and each year, more disappear. Though many are aware of deforestation in South America, far fewer realize that it is happening right here in Oregon. The Bureau of Land Management posted an official protest period of April 16 to May 16, as…
Big Outdoor Shows Coming to Bend
One of the most exciting things about living in Bend are the summer concerts. Some years might be better than others, but there are always at least a handful of bands to really look forward to. Bend promoters have always found interesting indie bands to book, but the summer is really when the giant acts…
Heroes
Troy Field Memorial Day Service On Memorial Day, May 30, citizens of Bend will gather at 8 a.m. to honor the fallen soldiers of Iraq and Afghanistan in a solemn special event at Troy Field. This is the ninth year that the memorial has been held and the third year at Troy Field. The service…
Summer Music Guide 2016
Summer music, could two words sound lovelier together? Live music under a deep blue sky on a warm starry night could very well be one of the best things in life. In the 2016 Summer Music Guide, we’ve included Central Oregon’s outdoor music events and a few more within driving distance. From Memorial Day weekend…
Alabama Shakes’ Drummer Steve Johnson & ‘Sound & Color’
Alabama Shakes’ current album, “Sound & Color,” is one of the boldest second albums in recent years, taking the fairly straightforward (but stirring) blues and soul-rooted rock of the group’s 2012 debut, “Boys & Girls,” and turning it on its ear with a host of stylistic twists and an adventurous approach to the music. Some…
All in the Game
Portland-born rapper/producer Anthony “Tope” Anderson is on the way up. Since his debut in 2010, he has collaborated with some of the best names in hip-hop music including Abstract Rude, Scarub, Myka 9 and Slum Village. He’s shared the stage with names like Aesop Rock, Talib Kweli, Run the Jewels, Black Milk and Digable Planets.…
Federal Government Lags Behind Common Sense Cannabis Voters
One of the main reasons that cannabis has been legalized in more and more states, both for medicinal and so-called recreational uses, is a major shift in public perception about the benefits and harms of the drug. Indeed, all five of the jurisdictions that currently have a legal non-medicinal cannabis industry—Oregon, Washington, Alaska, Colorado, and…
“Heart Like a Wheel”
Honey Don’t is a local band to see at the 4 Peaks Music Festival on June 16, bringing all that Americana music has to offer: bluegrass, folk, old timey, country, blues, swing and even bits of jazz. It is a genre limited only by the artist’s interpretations and this group shows no restraint. The band…
Summer Movie Previews—Part Two
Welcome back to Part Two of the Summer Movie preview, in which the month of July is covered. There are a ton of exciting releases not covered here, so look at this as a guide for the huge stuff. Enjoy. July 1 “The BFG” What it’s about: It’s an adaptation of the lovely Roald Dahl…
Picks 5/25-6/1
Thursday 26 Alice Hoffman AUTHOR! AUTHOR!—Hoffman is living a writer’s dream. With dozens of novels, children’s books and screenwriting credits including “Independence Day” and “Practical Magic,” her name is often on the New York Times Best Sellers list. Her novel, “Here on Earth,” received the stamp of approval of Queen Oprah as well. She’s the…
Affordable Housing via Community Land Trusts
Community land trusts develop affordable housing on land held in trust by a non-profit housing organization. Portland has such a program called Proud Ground that has provided affordable housing since 1998. Many of us are familiar with community land trusts that are conservation oriented, but the housing ones are conservational to the extent that often…
Central Oregon Hunting and Fishing
Nineteen years ago Jeff DeLeon’s life took a major turn. A car accident paralyzed the military veteran from the waist down. Eric Keefer’s life changed in a similar way when he was paralyzed from an ATV accident. Both men, one a vet and the other not, have something in common. They love the outdoors and…
Bangers & Brews
Just in its infancy, Bangers & Brews is the newest savory sensation to hit the streets of Bend. Open for almost three weeks, this family owned business is bringing a whole new flavor to town. This eatery is equipped with Humm Kombucha, Boneyard, and GoodLife beers and Altlas Ciders—all staple beverage options for those holding…
Tetherow’s New Head Golf Pro Jake Edwards
The Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA) Tour is considered one of the most valuable audiences in sports, more likely to own second homes, use the advice of a financial advisor and invest more than $100,000. The demographics of PGA Tour viewers includes more C-suite executives and more women in top management positions. Yet, despite the value…
Farmers Markets Open for Summer
Bend Farmers Market will open for the season next Wednesday, June 1 and dozens of vendors will return to offer shoppers baked goods, fresh flowers, flats of vegetables, berries and other fruits, plus more summer delights to take home. There are many fun surprises to discover, too, such as lavender, honey or jelly. Plain or…
Go Here 5/25-6/1
Mt. Hood’s New Tiny House Village A weekend away in a tiny home might be just the ticket to figure out what it’s really like to live life with a small footprint. The Tiny House Village at Mt. Hood Village Resort is a vacation getaway in Welches, with five unique tiny homes, each between 175…
