Head for the Hills: Ticket giveaway for Thursday’s show
Roll up the cuffs on your overalls ’cause the rootsy Colorado quartet Head for the Hills is coming to Silver Moon on Thursday. Why pay $15 for the show if you can win a pair from us for zero dollars?
Opening for the string band is Lake Tahoe roots-rock band Dead Winter Carpenters.
A Look at Occupy Portland
The Occupy Portland movement has been in the national news as of late mostly due to the rash of arrests of protestors over the last few days, including some arrests early this morning at Schrunk Plaza. The Occupy Bend phenomenon is much smaller and less contentious than what’s going on over in Portland, so it…
Emergency Shelter: Freezing overnight temps prompt city to make room for homeless
When the mercury drops, the city (in conjunction with the Bend Fire Dept.) is allowing shelters like the Shepherd’s House and Bethlehem Inn exceed capacity by setting up extra beds for those in need.
Larry and His Flask Meet Dia de los Muertos
Local folk-punk heroes Larry and His Flask played a gig to a Poet House flush with Halloween spirit on Friday.
It was too raucous to get a focused shot of the band. Sorry.
Occupy Bend Rally: Photos and Video
I didn’t know what exactly to expect on Saturday afternoon when I made my way down to the Occupy Bend rally and march. When I arrived about 10 minutes before the scheduled beginning, there were only about 50 people in the square, holding signs and generally just milling about.
Halloween house sings to LMFAO
Saw this via Wolf Blitzer today, his neighbors aren’t too happy, but who cares. [video:http://www.
Occupy Bend Rally Hits Downtown on Saturday
I just got back from checking in on the Occupy Bend camp down on Wall Street. Things are in full swing as the loosely organized group prepares for its rally and march tomorrow, which begins at noon at Brandis Square (corner of Greenwood and Newport avenues) in accordance with other such protests happening around the…
Former Bend Mayor Donates $800,000 to OSU Cascades
More recent transplants might not be as familiar with the name Allan Bruckner, but the former Bend mayor has definitely made an impact in the community over the years. And now that impact will be even more tangible with Bruckner donating $800,000 to OSU-Cascades to help the campus secure a new building (pictured to the…
Tonight’s Last Comic Standing Lineup
Central Oregon’s Last Comic Standing is funny. Well, to be more precise, the people competing in the local comedy competition are funny.
Helmet Cams R Us: Sorry, but no one really wants to see your line
Few things are as enjoyable to watch as a well-shot shredding session. Whether it's point-of-view scenes from a helmet cam or professional footage shot from the inside of a helicopter on a $30,000 field production camera, good action sports footage is inspiring and motivating.
Helmet Cams R Us: Sorry, but no one really wants to see your line
Few things are as enjoyable to watch as a well-shot shredding session. Whether it's point-of-view scenes from a helmet cam or professional footage shot from the inside of a helicopter on a $30,000 field production camera, good action sports footage is inspiring and motivating.
When Helmet Cams are Awesome
I received the following email from reader Jared Leisek this morning in response to our article “Helmet Cams R Us: Sorry, but no one really wants to see your line,” found in this week’s Snowriders Guide: “Loved your article yesterday about Helmet Cams. Hope this video passes muster for you — flying under the bridges…
Snooze, Booze and Carve Living large in Oregon's backcountry
If you're the kind of skier who likes to earn your turns, then you're no doubt well aware of the overnight options in Oregon's backcountry. But for those who are more accustomed to season passes than mountain passes, there are several options that open Oregon's vast backcountry skiing options through guided trips that include gear…
Our Deconstruction Project
Downtown denizens have probably taken note of our ongoing construction project here at the Source. We’ve fielded a few questions already about just what the hell is going on at 704 Georgia, so we figured we’d go right to the source of all this consternation, our contractor Paul Biskup, to explain why the building seems…
Who? Bend’s favorite spotted owl died today, aged 26
Polka was old for a Northern Spotted Owl. He died today at age 26 (likely from heartache, as his partner, Dot, died last year).
Nordic Bliss How to escape the crowds on your cross-country skis
Among those snowriders who don't allow a little uphill to get in the way, the Mt. Bachelor Nordic Center and Virginia Meissner Sno-Park are inarguably the most popular local cross-country ski destinations. They are also, consequently, the most high-traffic. The Nordic skiier's choice partially depends on local grooming conditions, snow levels, and the preferred technique…
Source’s Jim Anderson on Field Guide Tonight
Yes, the World Series’ potentially deciding Game 6 airs tonight on FOX. But why not join the legions of Brewers’ fans who are boycotting the series and tune into OPB’s Oregon Field Guide tonight at 8:30 when the one and only Jim Anderson is profiled.
The Felice Brothers and Gill Landry, Recap
Monday night at Silver Moon may have been a high priced show but the tunes the bands offered up was well worth the price. Opener Gill Landry of Old Crow Medicine delivered a melancholy but striking performance.
One More Thing About Tim Tebow!
In this week’s Left Field column, I wrote about how although I think Tim Tebow is an excellent young man, I really can’t stand the way the guy plays football. Some people didn’t really like this.
Camped Out: An afternoon at the Occupy Bend village
As a steady current of wind kicked up dust through the vacant lot opposite from Pioneer Park that has been the location of the Occupy Bend village for the past two weeks, protesters hurried to cover tables strewn with the remnants of the previous night's meal and pamphlets explaining citizens' rights. But as the wind…
Against the Machine: Rage almost gets the apocalypse game right
With great power comes great responsibility. I learned that from Spider-Man, but it’s been driven home by the current generation of videogames. Since the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 arrived under my TV, and Nvidia’s graphics cards arrived in my PC, I’ve been playing videogames that have the power to replicate reality. But as games…
Bad Stuff Happening Downtown: Bend police chief provides update
We’re talking real bad stuff. Like “skateboarding.
Wienermobile Spotted in Bend
You don’t see this everyday. Apparently, the “Wienermobile” is out promoting Oscar Mayer’s “Good Mood Mission,” an effort to raise money for families in need.
How we got that outrageous cover shot
This week's cover features one of the coolest images we've ever featured on the face of this publication. But it wasn't, however, easy to produce this photo. For our Snowrider's Guide, we wanted a photo that captured the mystique of our huge winters (while also getting our readers into the Halloween spirit) and so we…
Need a Timely Costume?: Four free last-minute, conversation-starting Halloween ideas
A One-Percenter Remember when the point of Halloween was to dress up as something scary? People don't do that anymore, opting more for a humorous and/or slutty approach to their costuming. But you can dress as the ultimate boogeyman this year by gearing up as one of these “one percenters” we keep hearing about. You'll…
Keeping Sisters Stoked: New biomass plant puts Sisters High School on the cutting edge
Last Monday was an up-and-away day for the Sisters School District. Oregon’s Governor, Dr. John Kitzhaber, and first lady Cylvia Hayes were on hand to officially open a forest steward and biomass project that will pay off big for parents and students in Sisters High School: They’re going to stay warm in winter the way…
Watch A Dam Go Down Live
As river loving folks are well aware there’s been a big push in recent years to remove and breach many of the Northwest’s aging dams, many of which block passage for endangered salmon and steelhead. Today another one of those dams effectively comes down when PacficCorp blows a drain hole under the Condit Dam on…
Nothing to See Here: The Three Musketeers is insulting to good movies everywhere
We live in a time of constant remakes and reboots, prequels, sequels and re-imaginings, sometimes even rebootquels and prequakes. Sure, thanks, I'd love another version of The Thing that takes place 15 minutes before the last one and why not do another Footloose, since I'm pretty sure people still like to cut loose and pick…
Occupy Your Food: Second annual Real Food and Resistance conference brings diverse speakers from Northwest
From a common seed of discontent and passion, Bend will be home this weekend to both the Occupy Bend rally, a local outpost for the expanding national Occupy Wall Street movement, and the second-annual Real Food and Resistance Conference (RFRC) organized by Bend native, Casey Corcoran. While both events grapple with the fallout of economic…
Mastodon: The Hunter
Mastodon fans were getting itchy: the Georgia band put out its magnum opus, the progressive and heavy Crack the Skye in 2009 – a monolith of layered, experimental, progressive genius. How could the band possibly follow that up? Could they possibly do better? The band's newest, The Hunter, isn't better. There are moments when it…
Out of Town: Zombie Walk, Film Festival, Parade
Portland wednesday 26 5th Annual Portland Latin American Film Festival ¡Viva el cine! Portland rounds up the best in Latin American film in a multiday showcase that ends on Thursday. The festival calls attention to Latin American film and culture while offering diverse perspectives for Portland viewers. This year's lineup includes two Colombian films (The…
Little Bites: A Fall Feast: My night at the Deschutes Brewery fresh-hop dinner
We've been writing a lot about fresh-hop beers lately, if you haven't noticed. There is good reason, though. I, along with the rest of our editorial department, love the crispy, tangy, spicy taste of a good fresh-hop beer. And there were plenty of those to be had last Saturday at Deschutes Brewery's fresh-hop dinner at…
Our Picks for 10/27-11/2: Miles Davis, The Nature of Words, Halloween
Stephanie Schneiderman thursday 27 You might know her as a member of the band Dirty Martini, but Stephanie Schneiderman is also an amazing solo performer. This free show will showcase the gorgeous songstress at her best. Go check it out. Free. All ages. 7pm. McMenamins Old St. Francis School, 700 NW Bond St. Miles Davis…
The Slippery Slope to Success: More people than ever before hit the slopes last winter, a good sign for the ski world
Dang, where did all these people come from? It's a familiar scene: As the snow dumps from above, you and your pals excitedly make plans to rise with the sun in an effort to catch the first chair at Mt. Bachelor. But after indulging in too many local brews and resulting taps of the snooze-button,…
Costa's Flaherty Feud
There has been no shortage of good story lines coming out of the DA's office in the past year or so: mass firings, costly lawsuit settlements, clashes with county government, but the Bulletin's front-page Sunday story about Pat Flaherty's request for a new software and email system isn't one of them. It's no wonder that…
Your “Sexy” Costume
Pro tip! Did you know there was a federal law passed this year specifically prohibiting certain “sexy” Halloween costumes? (Pro tip! This is absolutely not true – but tell everyone it is… you'll understand why in a bit.) Thanks to recent “Anti-Halloween Annoyance” legislation passed by congress, women will no longer be allowed to dress…
Knocking the Poop Straight Out of the Park Every Week
Monday, Oct. 17 Popular with the home crowd: Poll finds 67 percent of New Yorkers agree with Occupy Wall Street protesters, including even 35 percent of Republicans … Toke on this: Support for legalizing marijuana hits all-time high (pun intended) as Gallup poll shows 50 percent of Americans favor it, up from 46 percent last…
High Noon in the Pumpkin Patch
For years, Matt Lisignoli's pumpkin patch and corn maze near Terrebonne have been a Halloween-season tradition with Central Oregon kids and their parents. They go there, wander through the maze, pet some farm animals, maybe pick out a future jack-o-lantern or two. A wholesome, non-noisy, non-intrusive good time is had by all. But now, like…
Eat the Rich
Presidential candidate Herman Cain's 9-9-9 tax plan is brilliant, except a decimal point should be inserted in the proper place – 99.9 percent tax on only multimillionaires and our 1,000 ruling class.
Listen Up, Bend
Regarding the “Down the Drain” article… well done Source!! We have a prophet on the council. He is a critic as well and at times he has criticized in an unprofessional manner… I am a witness as an attendee of city council meetings where he is a council member and in favor of the water…
Bend Voters Deserve to Choose
I think that the Bend City Council is against a Bend mayoral election. I think that if the Bend City Council wanted a Bend mayoral election then they would put it on the ballot and let the people of Bend decide if they want a Bend mayoral election.
Why We Occupy
After two weeks living in solidarity with the Occupy Wall Street movement, I have set up camp in the Occupy Bend Village. While the larger cities of our bioregion appear to have more steam out of the gate, I was pleased to see the numbers present in Bend, considering the per capita involvement. Occupy Bend…
Return of Jazz: The Oxford unveils the lineup for a star-studded season two of its series
Last year, when local promoter Marshall Glickman sought to join forces with the Oxford Hotel to put on a series of jazz concerts, he did so with two goals in mind. First, to expose local music lovers to quality jazz and, secondly, to offer couples a great date night out. Getting top name players and…
We Are the One Percent
Just came across this video from CollegeHumor.com in which the one percent state their plight.
I Don’t Like Tim Tebow: But every sports columnist sure does
No, I have never met Tim Tebow. By all accounts he seems like a perfectly pleasant young man with a perfectly American haircut and first name. But I don't like him as a football player. Not when he was charging down the field for Florida. Not when he won the damn Heisman Trophy. Not when…
Help Me, I'm an Addict: Dealing with my obsession with cyclocross
You know you're in trouble when one friend, a respectable schoolteacher, concedes quietly over dinner, “it's like crack.” Days later, another trusted friend, who, for the record, is a functional member of society, uses “heroin” to describe the unnatural pull of oneself to cyclocross racing. I'm not that good at it, I don't have a…
