Government Shutdown Day 14: Spotted Frog Meeting Cancelled
Sorry frog lovers, the government shutdown is causing yet another debacle in Central Oregon: the cancelation of a public informational meeting on the spotted frog scheduled to take place at the La Pine senior center. Here is a portion of the press release the Source received this morning: CANCELLED: Oregon Spotted Frog Meeting A public…
The seeds of Bob Marley
My goodness: Bob Marley spread his seed—and Bend continues to benefit (?). Sure, there was Ziggy Marley here this summer. Now, his (less musically talented?, but former linebacker) son is selling his coffee at the local Safeway. Rohan Marley is the Bob Marley of coffee, so to speak: Marley Coffee is what the p.r. person…
By the Way, Mirror Pond is Full Again. For Now.
Aaaannnd, we’re back to a shallow pond. For now. This morning as I rolled across the walking bridge on my way to work I noted the wide, frozen, muddy shoals that framed the narrow, in-town stretch of the Deschutes River [area formerly known as Mirror Pond] as it flowed past Drake Park. (On Oct. 2…
Sunrise on the Deschutes River
© Christian Heeb, Cascade Center of Photography Fall Colors along Deschutes River October along the Deschutes is always stunning. Much so recently when I went there with a German photographer friend. Its always great when you can impress visitors with the scenic beauty here in Central Oregon. This morning turned out to be one of…
Government Shutdown Causes Local Taps to Dry Up
Don’t take this away from us. In its coverage of the government shutdown, mainstream media, so far, has focused on relateable concepts, like denied access to National Parks, for instance. And for good reason—park closures are tangible and something we can wrap our heads around. By now, we’re all well aware of the couple who,…
Win Marc Cohn Tickets!
The Source is giving away two sets of tickets to Marc Cohn at the Athletic Club of Bend, Monday Oct. 14. All you have to do is name one Marc Cohn song that isn’t “Walking in Memphis” without using the internet! DO NOT CHEAT! If we are at all suspicious we’ll quiz you on your…
Hilarious 6-year-old Voice Dub
Hilarious video of a 6-year-old telling a story while his voice is dubbed over.
BendFilm Ticket Giveaway!
BendFilm begins its 10th festival today, and we’ve got tickets for you! All you have to do is follow some very simple instructions. First, check out the BendFilm schedule here. Then, comment on this blog with the name and showing of the film you want to see. If you submit one of the first ten…
The 'Tween Season: Skiing in Autumn
Peter Alport, an area photographer and videographer, is obsessive about checking the weather. And for good reason—quality photography often hinges on meteorological trends. The 37-year-old outdoor athlete and artist isn’t shy about his weather obsession and readily admits to spending an inordinate amount of time hitting refresh on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s website.…
Tom Hanks on a Boat
Captain Phillips shouldn’t be as good as it is. It’s a big studio picture, based on an inspirational true story, starring one of the world’s hugest movie stars, directed by a guy most famous for his Bourne movies: Broken into pieces, Captain Phillips should mass-market sap. But it’s the opposite of that: lean and smart…
The Fast and the Envious
Director Ron Howard’s new biopic Rush—about rival Formula One drivers in the '70s—is good. It’s not great, and it’s not "meh"… it's just solidly “good.” In other words, it's exactly what one would expect from solidly “good” director Ron Howard. However, a closer look makes one suspect that Rush says more about its director than…
Two Centimeters
The width of an index finger: that’s all the distance that remained between the bullet planted in contemporary singer Marc Cohn’s temple and his brain. Two more centimeters, and he wouldn’t have had his fourth son Samuel; his other three children would have been fatherless and his music legacy would have rested solely on his…
Worth Living
Stephen Sondheim’s musical Company—about a man’s pre-emptive midlife crisis—landed Christopher Worth right in the middle of where he never thought he’d be: a career as a singer/songwriter rather than an actor. But in this case life did not imitate art: Unlike the production’s central character Bobby, who questions some decisions he’s made, Worth—who was cast…
Music Makes the Movie
It takes the right music accompanying a scene to transform a movie from stirring to absolutely riveting, or to deepen the sentimentality or humor or serenity. Imagine the difference between Iron Man swooping into the scene with a full-stringed orchestra or a thumping heavy metal anthem. Different, right? Here are three examples from this year’s…
Out of Town 10/9 – 10/17
portland thursday 10 Tim Kasher One of Connor Oberst’s cohorts from Omaha, Neb., Tim Kasher is the front man of Cursive and The Good Life, both longtime Saddle Creek recording groups. Kasher’s style is Pavement-esque pop rock that ranges from emotional waltzes about feeling dejected to aggressive and discordant hate rock—both extremes are rumored to…
BendFilm Festival is Back!
Fortunately, finding a quality movie at Bend Film is a lot easier than a needle in a haystack. A lot easier. Even so, with seven screens simultaneously showing movies, we wouldn’t want you to miss out on one of our favorites. What follows are some of our staff’s choices, ranging from “highly recommended,” which means…
Soups On!
There’s no question about it—we’re squarely (and comfortably) plopped into soup season. Morning frosts, clear, cool days and everything pumpkin-spiced reaffirm the notion that soups, stews, bisques and chowders are an entirely appropriate meal choice. Also, the fact that approximately 71 percent of our staff had soup for lunch today—that was another obvious indicator. While…
Suede Imperial Porter
Funny name, fantastic beer.
Spun Yarn
It wasn’t on purpose that Kolby Kirk—a hulking 6-foot-2-inch hiking enthusiast with a list of fascinating stories almost as long as his massive beard—shared the tale of his week sleeping on an Italian beach with an audience of strangers at Tin Pan Theater last January. “When I arrived, I learned that stories were supposed to…
Meet the Artist
Avlis Leumas was a child with a lurid imagination. He often dreamed of a moose headed, tuxedo-wearing figure outside the windows of his home watching him sleep. The figure was joined by other animals, creeping closer and closer to the house, but never finding their way inside before Leumas woke. This recurring nightmare was the…
Our Picks 10/9 – 10/17
thursday 10-sunday 13 BendFilm Festival MOVIES—With documentaries, comedies, and narratives about daring skateboarders, blind runners, and naughty (but hilarious) fourth graders, the BendFilm Festival kicks off tonight with four screens showing blocks of films. On Friday and Saturday the fest doubles-down with seven screens (winners screen Sunday). See feature, page 8, for our recommendations. Visit…
When the Dam Breaks
Last week, a small fissure deep inside the wooden and concrete base of the 103-year-old Newport Avenue dam erupted. River water surged through the hole in the dam—the aquatic impoundment that creates Mirror Pond—and, as of press time, continues to pour through at the alarming rate of approximately 500 cubic feet per second. It is…
A Year Later, and Only More Guns
Almost a year ago, a 20-year-old man walked into an elementary school in Connecticut and shot 20 school children and six adult staff members. Since then, nearly 40,000 Oregonians—a number about half the population of Bend—have taken the time to apply for, and receive, a concealed weapon permit. During that same period of time—and for…
One Day at a Time
MONDAY 30 In a shocking—SHOCKING!—turn of events, Republicans have once again turned against the people who elected them by causing a government shutdown, furloughing 800,000 workers without pay…all in a failed attempt to insure that our country’s neediest citizens remain without health insurance. Hmmm…that makes sense! If you’re Darth Vader. But instead of blowing up…
Letters 10/9 – 10/17
Federal Shutdown My hope is that the conservatives in the House acknowledge that in 2008, President Obama ran on healthcare reform, and that the 2012 republican candidate who ran on repealing The Affordable Care Act subsequently lost. The ACA has survived over 40 votes to either weaken or repeal it, and has withstood a conservative-heavy…
Portland’s Poison Waters Returns to Bend for 11th Annual Drag Show
Portland drag queen Poison Waters returns to Bend this weekend to host her 11th annual drag show benefitting the Human Dignity Coalition, Oct. 12 at Liquid Lounge. The prolific performer, who co-hosts for Darcelle XV & Company shows and regularly serves as the emcee for non-profit fundraising events, will be joined by performers from Portland…
