JC’s Helps you Decide What to do Today
Check out the chalkboard outside of JC’s today. Choose wisely, Bend. We are pretty sure listening to the new Nickelback album would be more physically painful than fighting Voldemort or competing in the Hunger Games, but it’s up to you.
Photo Essay: 2012 National Beard and Mustache Championships
This past weekend Las Vegas hosted the 2012 National Beard and Mustache Championships, which, as far as we’re concerned, is basically the most important competition of the year. There’s a bunch of categories for various types of beards and mustaches. For example, there’s the “Hungarian Mustache,” which is different from the “Imperial Mustache.” There’s the…
Slow Zombies vs. Fast Zombies
It’s here. The trailer for WWZ, the 125 million dollar blockbuster staring Brad Pitt was released this week to massive controversy amongst zombie purists over the content of the film. Based on Max Brook’s (son of Mel Brooks) zombie apocalypse novel WWZ, the film introduces Pitt as a U.N. employee who must protect his family…
Real Hip Hop Comes to Bend! The Knux play Astro Lounge on Saturday
In case you haven’t heard their hits, like “Bang! Bang!” and “Cappachino,” The Knux are a refreshingly awesome alt. rap/rock duo from L.
Your Saturday ‘Wake-Up’ Song!
Also an appropriate Obama Victory song. The Drums, Let’s Go Surfing: [video:http://vimeo.
Trouble at Home: Minimum wage ain’t cutting it
Yep. At 55 hours, Puerto Rico is really your best option here.
My New Favorite Band (and they almost slipped by me)
As a music editor I get the inside track on a lot of really great music. In fact.
New Green Bike Lanes in Bend!
An exciting new trend in bike-commuting infrastructure recently emerged in Bend. The bike lane at the intersection of US Hwy 20 and Mt.
Bend Councilor Who Lost To Resign Immediately
Current Bend City Councilor Kathie Eckman has asked Sally Russell to take her place on the Bend City Council, telling Russell (pictured at right) in an email that she would like to step down almost immediately. Eckman, who has served on and off the council for two decades, lost her bid for reelection last night…
Cascades Lakes Highway Closes Next Week
Hey ya’ll, Cascades Lakes Highway is closing on Tuesday, Nov. 13, from Dutchman Flats to Deschutes Bridge.
DO NOT SPIT ON MY CAR
We recently visited Bend for the Film Festival and very much enjoyed ourselves, with one small exception. We parked our Ford in the public parking structure, only to find when we returned on Friday night that it had been spat upon, apparently in retribution for our Obama 2012 bumper sticker. I understand that whoever did…
THE SOURCE ROCKS, BUT ‘ONE DAY AT A TIME’ DOESN’T
After living in Bend for a year and a half, I recently stopped through on business. I love the town, the people, and all the outdoor beauty the area offers. One of my favorite things about Bend is without question, The Source. From the first time I read it, I knew it would be a…
Battered by a Storm of Reality
Seeing is believing, they say. If that’s true, there shouldn’t be anybody left in America who doesn’t believe global climate change is for real after seeing what Superstorm Sandy did to the East coast. Coastlines from New England to Virginia battered. Millions without power. New York City’s subways flooded. More than 110 people dead. Property…
Election Results
NATIONAL VOTES: United States President and Vice President Barack Obama (DEM) 50% Mitt Romney (REP) 49% Representative in Congress- 2nd District Joyce B Segers (DEM WRKFML) 25.02% Greg Walden (REP) 69.87%
Our Picks For 11/07-11/15
The Nature of Words 2012 Literary Festival wednesday 7-sunday 11 Yes, we picked this event last week, but because it’s five days long and cool we reckoned it deserved another nod. Take in author readings, book signings, workshops, lectures and presentations—you’ll find a complete schedule of events on thenatureofwords.org/Festival. If you can get your mitts…
Simply the Blues
Robert Cray’s Oregon story begins in Eugene in the late ‘70s. The five time Grammy award winner had moved there and formed a blues band with another relative unknown at the time, Curtis Salgado. Salgado, who recently kicked off the Jazz at the Oxford series, and Cray’s lives changed in 1978 when National Lampoon’s Animal…
As The Garden Grows: One of region’s finest restaurants hires new executive chef
At first glance, the small house with an edible backyard garden on Hood Avenue in Sisters may be mistaken for a long-held private residence. But step inside the candle-lit cottage and you’ll discover one of Central Oregon’s most intimate dining experiences. For eight years now, Jen’s Garden has created an ever-changing menu of Southern France-inspired…
Underground Zine Machine: Bend’s self-publishing community invites you to join
Demons, a shitty living arrangement, the escapades in a stranger’s diary found in a gas station bathroom, politics, recipes, eating disorders and sex. These are just a few of the topics you can find covered in the Bend Zine Library (pronounced zeen), located at the Workhouse at the old Iron Works. This library has grown,…
Have A Seat: Armchair Returns To Tin Pan Theater
Conceptually it might sound like a bore: eight people stand on a stage and each tell an unrehearsed story without the use of props. But add to this that the theme of all the stories will be “Up All Night,” and that this event will be held in the intimate Tin Pan Theater and it…
Delivering a Deadly Blow: Style and stupidity are the combative forces in Man With The Iron Fists
Man with the Iron Fists showed promise for about fifteen minutes and then began smashing itself in the head with its own fists for the duration. This mess is brought to us by Grindhouse maestro Quentin Tarantino, but written by Eli (Hostel) Roth and writer/director/star, RZA. RZA has come a long way from Wu-Tang Clan,…
The Torture Never Stops: Silent Hill: Revelation is a bummer representative for Halloween
Silent Hill: Revelation has earned a seat at the worst movie of 2012 competition. This movie, like its predecessor, is based on the Silent Hill video games and may now join the ranks of videogame to big screen failures. Taking over where the first Silent Hill left off, this new addition follows Dad (Sean Bean)…
Browncoats Unite!
As I’ve surely mentioned, there’s only one sure cure for a raging hangover, and that’s 1) a meal comprised of over 93 percent pork fat, 2) an 83 ounce jug of Coca-Cola—of which 27 ounces are rum, 3) boisterous sex, and 4) an entire afternoon of watching multiple episodes of either Veronica Mars, classic Melrose…
Get Fat
Billy Farwig is pissed. The lifelong skier and popular ski coach at the Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation has dedicated a large chunk of his life to honing his ski technique. An expert skier, Farwig’s on-snow skills have allowed him to shred big mountains all over the world, most recently in Chile. But it took…
The Armyworms Are Here: Don’t let them get your greenhouse tomatoes
If there’s a greenhouse in your backyard still going, and you’re finding holes in your tomatoes the following may shed some light on what’s going on—if not—save it for next growing season. “Jim!” My wife, Sue, exclaimed one morning after she opened the greenhouse and starting watering. “There’s something eating holes in our tomatoes!” Sue…
Full Results From State Races and the Region
United States President and Vice President Barack Obama (DEM) 274 Electoral votes Mitt Romney (REP) 201 Electoral votes Representative in Congress- 2nd District Joyce B Segers (DEM WRKFML) 30.47% Greg Walden (REP) 67.
Results From Most Closely Watched Races in Bend
Expect full results from the state and Central Oregon races in just a moment. But here’s the answers you’re looking for most.
Must Follow Election Night Twitter Feeds
Follow me! Follow me! Check out these Twitter feeds for second by second election coverage. The Candidates: @BarackObama
@JoeBiden @MittRomney @PaulRyanVP News: @ap (The Associated Press) @CNN @CBS @msnbc @HufPostPol @FoxNews @NYTimes @Politico The only states that seems to matter: Ohio @akrondaily @daytondailynews @clevelanddotcom Florida @Florida_Today @miamiherald From Campaign Headquarters: @JanCBS Jan Crawford: reporting from…
Watching Election Returns Online?
Here are some of our favorite sites for watching returns and analysis tonight.
