Source Suggests: These Workshops
In addition to the many workshops and talks aimed at inspiring creative thinking and innovation, The “Bend Design for Good” events are some new or interesting additions to the lineup on Sat., Oct. 27. Design Equity Tournament by Visible A tournament format in which judges and workshop participants develop new branding for the Latino Community…
2nd Street Theater is for sale
2nd Street Theater, which is operated by the non-profit Stage Right Productions, is up for sale. The theater is listed with a sale price at $789,000 with **Correction** Compass Commercial Real Estate Services. The east Bend theater—a small venue with seating for 93-100 people that has been in operation since 2001—has hosted past shows including…
A New Place to Call Home
The high costs of land and construction labor are some of the factors making housing so expensive in Central Oregon and elsewhere. But recently, Deschutes County stepped in to help. The County just donated 1.85 acres to Habitat for Humanity in La Pine, soon be home to 19 multifamily townhomes—a new type of home for…
Weekend Picks
Friday, Oct. 19 THE STEEL WHEELS AMERICANAGracing us from the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, The Steel Wheels bring their own brand of bluesy folk, bluegrass and fiddle music to the stage. 8pm. Volcanic Theatre Pub, 70 SW Century Dr., Bend. $15/adv. $18/door. KUNG FU W/ MAXWELL FRIEDMAN FUNKElectro-fusion meets dance music — this is…
Rule Changes Ahead?
The Deschutes County Commission is looking at proposed rule changes for marijuana growing in unincorporated areas of the county, which focus mainly on sound, noise and smell. The Commission looked at those proposed changes on Oct. 17, but has yet to vote on them. Deschutes County already has a number of regulations for marijuana growers,…
City Council Votes to Censure Boddie
The Bend City Council has made a move to publicly reprimand one of its own. During Wednesday’s City Council meeting, Councilor Barb Campbell read a motion to censure Councilor Nathan Boddie, whose term ends in January and is running for Oregon House District 54. Councilors voted 5 to zero to censure Boddie. (Mayor Casey Roats was…
Textures and Tones
Once in a while, a band comes through town and you just know that someday they’ll be headlining the Les Schwab Amphitheater. After listening to songs like “Fistfight,” from the recently released EP, “Paper Crown,” I have no doubt The Ballroom Thieves will be one of those bands about which we’ll say, “I saw them…
Sixth Annual $20 Sale at Bright Place Gallery
Coming up this Saturday is the annual $20 art sale, where you can get an armful of art for what truly seems like a steal. Most of the art is small—not a surprise because of the low prices. However, if this year is like previous years, the art is charming, making perfect additions to small…
Affordable Housing a Topic in Many Election Debates
The affordable housing crisis is becoming a defining issue in political campaigns on both a national and local level. As a realtor, the affordable housing crisis is very apparent, so it’s no wonder that affordable housing is an important issue for me in our upcoming election. Currently, even the local employers paying people over $40,000…
Redmond Tasting Room Trifecta
Hidden in an industrial complex off Highway 97 in Redmond is a cluster of brand-new tasting rooms. Porter Brewing Co. is the only all-cask brewery in Central Oregon; Dry Fields Cider is the only cidery in Redmond; and Gompers Distillery will be Redmond’s first distillery. The Bad Boys Barbecue food truck gives visitors a way…
Meet Your Farmer Dinner
At a four-course dinner at Mother’s Downtown Kitchen, prepared by Chef Renee Raymond, you can meet the farmer behind the vegetables, Tyler Zajac of Zajac Farms. Zajac Farms is a small, diversified organic vegetable farm. Highlights from the menu include pan-seared halibut over parsnip puree and braised greens finished with grilled lemon, saffron and crispy…
‘Oliver!’ is at The Door
Central Oregon hosts some exceptional events over the winter months, and community theaters can provide a memorable element of entertainment for all ages. Case in point: “Oliver!” the classic Charles Dickens musical, opens Friday and continues through next Saturday at The Door in Sunriver. Sunriver Stars founder and artistic director Victoria Kristy felt audiences would…
Endorsement: Bend Mayor
UPDATED: This version has been edited as of Oct. 19. Six people are in the race for Bend’s directly elected mayor. Charles Baer is a local activist who’s added some colorful dialogue in this race. Brian Douglass is a disabilities advocate who believes strongly in a ward system—something we also support in the interest of…
A Cyclist Tour/Trail/Crawl of Bend
Forget the Ale Trail, at least for a moment. Whether you’re a visitor here for the Single Speed World Championships or you’re a cyclist looking to connect with local peeps, gather your friends and prepare your bikes. The (unofficial) Bend Bike Trail is a great way to see the city, check out bike-based businesses and…
Free Will Astrology—Week of October 18
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): “There are works which wait, and which one does not understand for a long time,” wrote Libran author Oscar Wilde. “The reason is that they bring answers to questions which have not yet been raised; for the question often arrives a long time after the answer.” That’s the weird news, Libra.…
Letters to the Editor
Bend Post Office Sorting Center In January 2015 the Republican Congress closed the U.S. Post Office sorting center in Bend. As a result all letters mailed in central Oregon now go to Portland or Eugene to be sorted and sent, including those destined across the street. Not only did postal workers lose their jobs but…
Oh, sweet! How to Cook Sugar and Caramel
If you watch the Great British Baking Show you know caramel has challenged many bakers in the tent. That gooey goodness is sensitive to moisture and heat, so what works one day might not work on another. Learn how to conquer sugar and caramel from a chef classically trained in baking in pastry, Michele Morris.…
Measure 102: Vote Yes
It’s no secret that many Oregonians are struggling with being able to afford housing. While housing costs have skyrocketed in recent years, wages have not kept pace, forcing people to spend a larger share of their income on housing. In the interest of curbing homelessness and improving outcomes for our most vulnerable people, Oregonians should…
The Great Pumpkin Beer Roadshow
It is now well into the fall season, and everyone who enjoys a good ale knows that the cooler weather means only one thing: Fresh hop ales, barrel-aged stouts, tart fruit bombs, pumpkin beers! Six years and several generations’ worth of trendy beer fads ago, pumpkin-flavored beers were one of the main catalysts that drove…
Jenny From the Flock and Girl Loves Oy
I hit it off with this guy I met on Match.com. We’ve been dating for a month and slept together twice. He said he’d delete his Match profile because things were going so well, so I deleted mine. Recently, a mutual friend told me he’d just gone on Tinder. I’m super upset, and though we…
Brewed by Women: A Tasting
Learn how to taste beer from local ladies in Bend’s craft beer industry. Brewers include Tonya Cornett from 10 Barrel Brewing Company, Dana Robles from Boneyard Beer and Stephanie McBride from Deschutes Brewery. Develop your tasting skills and learn to detect the subtle flavors, notes and aromas of beer. Learn what slight differences in the brewing…
Endorsement: Oregon State Governor
Central Oregon voters have a tough choice in a surprisingly competitive race for governor. Republican challenger Rep. Knute Buehler is a local who would bring welcome attention to the needs of Oregonians outside the Willamette Valley. Independent candidate Patrick Starnes, the third major party candidate on the ballot—who we interviewed during the primary, lacks experience…
Millennials in action
As another election approaches, reports of the elusive millennial voter and what effect they could have on the 2018 midterms have started to crop up again. Could this be the election that voters born between 1981 and 1998 turn out in record numbers, surpassing the number of baby boomers at the polls? A Pew Research…
Training for Cure
Laura Glover, Kelsey Bennett and a group of other Central Oregon cyclists prepare for a bike ride like many do—mapping out a route, inflating tires, lubricating chains, slipping on gloves and snapping helmets tight. What sets them apart: They also have Type 1 diabetes. In addition to the usual protocols, Glover, Bennett and their friends…
Speaking to the Artist’s Heart
It may seem strange to tell you about films that played last weekend at BendFilm, but these three films speak deeply to the artist’s experience of commerce, inspiration and the changing role artists play in the world. Plus, you can still access them. “The Worlds of Ursula K. Le Guin,” a documentary from first-time filmmaker…
Pulpiest Fiction
I don’t blame “Bad Times at the El Royale” for my inflated and impossible expectations, but I’m tempted to try anyway. I’m what some may call a mega-fan of writer-director Drew Goddard, the man responsible for some of my favorite episodes of “Lost,” “Buffy” and “Alias,” as well as the deeply misunderstood “Cabin in the Woods.”…
Flying with Weed: Clarifications
Canada is officially legal as of this week. Marijuana’s also legal in all three West Coast states. As someone who flies often, and does so with cannabis on my person, the differences between how various airports deal with cannabis is striking. I often fly out of PDX with an ounce of flower, along with several…
On His Own Planet
In early 2017, Tech N9ne had what sounded like a pretty far-out idea for his next album, to be called “Planet.” In an interview at that time with this writer, he said he wanted the album to be made up of a single piece of music inspired by Billy Joel’s epic song, “Scenes from an…
