Tell Us How You Really Feel: Affordable Housing
It’s not news that Bend has a seriously lack of housing—especially of the affordable variety. But not everyone is in agreement about how to address the problem. We have some opinions of our own, of course, but we want to know what you think. Take our poll below, and if you have ideas not represented…
Friday Mixtape: Sibling Songs
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Editor’s Note: In this week’s issue
Each year, we visit one of the cities near Bend, and dedicate our issue to that city. Last year, we examined how Redmond is economically rising and fashioning a distinct personality. And, this year, we traveled to Sisters—one of the region’s oldest “settlements.” We had so much fun heading out to the “field,” that each…
Film Events 5/6-5/13
Sprout Film Festival The ninth annual Sprout Film Festival comes to the Tower Theater. The films focus on developmental disabilities and all try to shine a light on the personalities and plights of some of these people. Some of the films include A Time For Georgia (following six months in the life of a four-year…
Things Fall Apart
Let’s just say I’m no stranger to the record scratch—that moment in human interaction when politeness fails, collective agreements about normalcy retire, and situations take on a new and horrible independence. It’s shocking and dangerous to be caught in such a scene, but it’s also tinged with a surreal, anarchic hilarity. Such events are commonly…
Growing Up
When Ron Bryant first enrolled at Central Oregon Community College back in 1955, he chose the college for the same reason many students do today. “It was within driving distance and it was affordable,” recalls Bryant, a Redmond attorney who previously chaired the COCC board and now serves as the college’s legal counsel. “I wanted…
A Beacon for the Arts
As Bend’s reputation as a tourist destination grows, not every season benefits equally. Traditionally, the summer months—with their abundant sunshine and plethora of outdoor recreation and festivals—have drawn the bulk of the out-of-towners. But the winter months and the so-called “shoulder seasons” are due for a boost thanks to the pending disbursement of the first…
Side Notes 5/7-5/14
The results of Bend 2030’s April Transportation Forum are in. The first revelation is unsurprising: People want more from their transportation systems and infrastructure. But the follow-up is less anticipated: They are willing to pay for it. When presented with four different entities—the community at large, local governments, transit riders, and private industry—the 175 attendees…
Riding in on a Bear
Laura Ivancie had a vision. A vision of a woman riding on a bear, weapon in hand. Strangely enough, this obscure image coincided exactly with one that her friend, Mike Friolo, a graphic designer for Adidas and Nike, had. So, naturally, he put it on a T-shirt for Ivancie’s fans. (Check it out at store.lauraivancie.com.)…
Not So Lonely in San Angelo
When the shimmering guitar riffs and instantly catchy melodies of the Los Lonely Boys’ hit single “Heaven” chased the song up the Billboard Top 40 charts in 2004, a literal world of possibilities opened up to the trio of brothers from San Angelo, Texas. With the major label backing of Epic Records, the obvious choice…
A Lesson in Supply & Demand
New regulations have been proposed by Oregon legislators to limit existing pot growers in most areas to 96 plants and 24 plants in residential areas, and medical marijuana patients and growers are none too happy. Lawmakers argue that the limitations will help curb the alleged cannabis black market. According to the Oregonian, Sen. Ginny Burdick…
Letters 4/28-5/5
TIME FOR OUR FOREST SERVICE TO GO SMOKELESS! The Issue: Our Forest Service seems to be stepping up their number of prescribed burns each season, starting in the spring when the weather is nice and clear, and continuing through the fall…when the weather is nice and clear. Consequently, our purported «300 Days of Sun» are often…
Simple but Elegant
Emy Sanchez is a Central Oregon native who gave up the corporate life to pursue her true passion: wine. Sanchez previously worked as a wine importer and marketer. She gained expertise in those jobs, but owning her own wine bar was her dream—albeit one that felt like a pipe dream. That is, until last fall…
A Success Story!
A little more than a year ago, voters approved Measure 9-94, which ratcheted up the transient room tax (TRT) in the City of Bend from 9 to 10.4 percent. A portion of the funds generated from that additional tax on tourists was—and is—directed toward a cultural tourism fund for local cultural organizations to spend on…
Grow, Beer, Grow
The old saw makes the rounds every time we hear some piece of good news about Bend beer: Surely, surely, there’s no way this region can support yet another brewery. But, despite a couple of closings in recent years—and let’s face it, the beer they were producing has not been missed—Central Oregon’s breweries never seem…
Whatever, Mom
At the request of a local Source Weekly reader (and mama-to-be), I’ve compiled my go-to list of motherly tips. “Not parenting clichés,” she specified. “Just simple, meaningful suggestions.” 1.Take it or leave it. It’s the best part about advice. 2. Allow yourself to feel. Elation, anger, heartbreak, confusion—let your feelings happen, but don’t let them…
Art Watch 5/6-5/13
In speaking about the work of an artist, painter Georgia O’Keefe once said, “Whether you succeed or not is irrelevant, there is no such thing. Making your unknown known is the important thing.” O’Keefe was a talented painter of oversized flowers and New Mexico landscapes who, at the ripe age of 86, took up pottery…
Not to Be Broken
Not long after last Memorial Day—and a month after the popular Chainbreaker Mountain Bike Race—the Two Bulls Fire swept across several thousand acres west of Bend, pushing as close as seven miles from the city’s edge. Over one weekend alone, some 250 residents living at the outskirts of town were evacuated from their homes. Ultimately,…
Out of Town 5/6-5/13
portland wednesday 6 – sunday 10 Cirque Du Soliel: Varekai “Varekai” means “wherever” in the Romany language of the gypsies, so expect to be transported to another world in an attempt to find fantasy in Cirque Du Soliel’s new production. Paying tribute to nomadic life and the tradition of the circus, the performance will tell…
Go Here 5/6-5/13
The Oregon High Desert Grotto, Bend’s chapter of the National Speleogical Society, records 690 known caves in Deschutes County alone. Just when I’d been in enough of the caves close to Bend—with their entrances christened with beer bottles, spray paint, and cigarette butts—to think, “Meh, seen one, seen ’em all,” I learned of these three…
Erupting in Laughter
Most plays are written to fit snugly into a genre so they’re easier to market to an audience. Comedy. Drama. Tragedy. Historical. But local playwright Suzan Noyes’ new show, Hot Spot in Pompeii, is a mash-up, a delightful breath of fresh air that takes a screwball romantic farce and plops it smack dab next to…
Word to Your Mother
SATURDAY 9 Crazy Mama Craft Faire—Mother’s Day CelebrationSupport local independent artisans. Fea- turing over 70 vendors showcasing their unique and creative handmade wares. Join us for all day live music, delicious food, Zig- gy’s Ice Cream, bouncy house, and carnival games. Awesome family event! 11 am-5 pm. Bend Factory Stores, 61334 S Hwy 97. Free…
Picks 5/6-5/13
friday 8 Third Seven Album Release METAL CELLO—Local musician Billy Mickelson is only 30 years old, but he’s already releasing his 30th album. And, no, he hasn’t been putting albums out since birth—just for the last 12 years. His latest, WHITE VERSVS BLAK, draws out the cello’s natural darkness and weaves it into a half-cello…
Source Suggests 5/3-5/13
All You All Just cue up the single “Supernatural.” Yeah, insanely talented! And local! “Innocence of Coincidence” has a garage rock sound distinctly its own, yet slightly reminiscent of The Black Keys. Blending psychedelia and garage rock, in a vein similar to The Dead Weather, All You All plays songs that inspire modest head banging…
