Ariana-Bos Taurus Collaboration
Your fine dining dreams may have just come true. Chefs Andres and Ariana Fernandez are hosting Bos Taurus Chef George Morris at Ariana on Sunday, Oct. 7. The collaborative dinner, with an optional pairing, is inspired by the season and includes hors d’oeuvres, an amuse bouche and six courses. Seating is limited, and tickets are…
Sayonara, Shibumis
After a year in Bend, Shibumis Okonomiyaki Yakisoba food truck is leaving. On Facebook the owner said, “From Monkless to Spoken Moto we have been so fortunate to meet such amazing people. Thank you for all those who took a chance and tried something new. We hope you enjoyed our authentic Osaka style Okonomiyaki.” If…
Drive Less Challenge Kicks Off
If you’re not already the type who’s willing to don an extra sweater in the mornings to brave a bike commute, maybe the Drive Less Challenge will sweeten the deal. Don’t call it a war on cars—instead, call it an effort by a number of local agencies to encourage people to reduce their greenhouse gas…
Stolen Dog Reunited
Imagine you tie up your companion dog, head inside to play arcade games for a short time, then come out to find your pup gone. That’s what happened to Matthew Torney Friday in downtown Bend. Cops say Philomath resident Sabrina McCaskill took Torney’s dog, Kido from outside Vector Volcano arcade—doing so because cops say she…
Improving Whychus Creek
With growth around Central Oregon, wilderness areas tend to see an increase in traffic from humans. To reduce that human impact, the Upper Deschutes Watershed Council works to protect many of the waterways along the Deschutes River. One of those projects is the Whychus Creek Management Plan, which UDWC has been working on for…
Facebook Data Center Expansion: Keeping It Local
Facebook is growing its presence in Prineville and adding more jobs for local people. Late last month, the company announced an expansion of its data center in Crook County, from 1.2 million square feet to more than 3.2 million square feet. Facebook will invest an additional $750 million into the community and 100 new jobs,…
NUTmobile makes pitstop in Central Oregon
Have you seen a large peanut roaming the streets of Bend over the past few days? No, you aren’t going nuts — the Planters Peanut crew is in town. Molly O’Brien, Patrick Golden and Jenna Stoklosa are all recent college grads who were bestowed the honor of traveling across the country in a giant, custom-made…
Tonight! The First Oregon-only Backcountry Snowboarding Film
It’s no secret that Central Oregon has more than its fair share of stellar athletes in many sporting categories—including a host of awesome snowboarders who live for nothing more than a steady diet of fresh powder in the backcountry. Some of those athletes will be on display in the new all-Oregon backcountry snowboard film—the first…
Breakfast & Lunch Guide 2018
We all have them—those dishes we dream about, anytime someone mentions sweet, sweet words like “brunch.” Without thinking too hard, what dishes come to mind? A reader recently shared with us that she has a relative who continues to rave about the Caramel Apple French Toast at the Victorian Cafe—even though that relative only ate…
Dream Dishes: Sintra Benedict
Like peanut butter and jelly, lazy Sunday mornings just seem to perfectly pair with eggs benedict. A dish to dream about: Since this is a restaurant inspired by Mediterranean and Portuguese foods, it should come as no surprise that the staff recommended the version served with linguica—a Portuguese-style sausage similar to chorizo, but milder—served with…
Dream Dishes: Breakfast Burrito
I tend to get low-key snobby about my taco and burrito joints. Salsa bar with various salsas of proper heat? Yes. A cooler of Michoacana brand popsicles and Jarritos soda? Holler. A selection of traditional meats including carnitas, lengua and asada, at minimum? Thank you. If you thought you couldn’t get such an authentic selection…
Dream Dishes: Big Ski’s Pierogi
Don’t know what a pierogi is? It looks like a dumpling, made with egg and flour dough. It’s traditionally filled with potatoes and cheese, poached in water, set to dry, then fried in a cast-iron skillet with butter and topped with sautéed onions and sour cream. A breakfast pierogi uses the same dough, but is…
Tumalo Irrigation District Gets Funds for Upgrades
On Tuesday, Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) announced he helped secure nearly $30 million in funding for the Tumalo Irrigation District, as part of the District’s watershed plan to improve water conservation, delivery reliability and public safety through canal piping. The project, which covers more than 68 miles of canals and lateral canals, is expected to…
Dream Dishes: Caramel Apple French Toast
Toast at the Victorian Cafe is a new level of sugary decadence.
Dream Dishes: Breakfast Grain Bowl
This gem is a rustic and wholesome addition to their already mouthwatering menu at Foxtail. While the ingredients will vary, this fall, expect organic grains topped with candied sweet potatoes, hazelnuts, kale, purple cauliflower, a dollop of carrot hummus, a souse vide egg and seasonal greens. A dish to dream about: This isn’t just another…
Strong Roots
Bend Roots Revival boasts a rich history. What started as a few bands jamming in the Parrilla Grill and Victorian Café parking lots has evolved over the years. The festival, which features primarily local talent, celebrates the Bend music scene, as well as the local partners that allow music to thrive in the community. Outgrowing…
So Metal
Bend Roots Revival truly has something for everyone, with musicians from nearly every genre represented. Case in point: Local band Gravewitch, representing the metal scene for the second year in a row. I sat down with the rockers to get their take on being the only metal band on the festival roster. Chris Fleming and…
Letters to the Editor
Jamie McLeod-Skinner I was glad to learn that the Independent Party of Oregon endorsed Democrat Jamie McLeod-Skinner, for U.S. Congress. Now I hope Independents — and unaffiliateds — will actually turn out and vote for McLeod-Skinner and not sit out the election. Voter turnout is extremely important in this election. If you are not planning…
Pick’s Picks: Bend Roots
Bend Roots Revival founder Mark Ransom was gracious enough to offer his take on what bands to highlight during this year’s festival. I have a few of my own picks included as well, but with insider knowledge from the king of Bend Roots, you may discover your new favorite local band. [ Bond Brothers ]…
Active Culture takes over French Market Location
Active Culture Natural Foods Cafe & Yogurt opened over the weekend where French Market used to be. This is the third location for the family-owned business, the first in Oregon. The cafe is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner and serves healthy vegetarian and vegan options. Many items are gluten and soy free. This counter…
Local Venues 101
The Domino Room/Midtown Ballroom/The Annex From the outside, you wouldn’t suspect the Midtown Ballroom to house three different venues, including the largest indoor music venue in town. The Domino Room, a mid-sized space that falls somewhere between the size of Midtown Ballroom and the upstairs Annex, is a minimal space with the feel of a…
Oregon Cleans Up at GABF
The advertising slogan for the 2018 Great American Beer Festival sums it up better than anyone else could: “4000+ Beers. 800+ Breweries. Mind Blown.” Held by the Brewers Association in Denver last weekend, GABF is a beer fest like nothing one’s seen in Central Oregon. Instead of paying for tokens that are exchanged for beer…
Your Fav Bands
In honor of the Local Music Issue, we’ve created this handy list of the local musicians you can check out in Bend. Did we miss someone? Email anne@bendsource.com to get on our local music radar! Allan Byer Project — Americana. Alovitamin — Eclectic rock. AM Clouds — Indie rock. a.m. interstate — Southern rock. Appaloosa…
Who Will Pay to Dredge Mirror Pond?
It might look idyllic on its surface, but downtown Bend’s iconic body of water remains embroiled in controversy about dredging the sediment underneath, who should pay for it and when and where its stakeholders can meet about it. After Mirror Pond Solutions—a group formed in 2013 to explore private sector involvement in preserving Mirror Pond—purchased…
A Second Chance
Driving down any main thoroughfare in Bend, it’s hard not to notice “Help Wanted” signs lingering on the marquees of a variety of businesses, sometimes for months at a time. As of July 2017, Bend’s unemployment rate was a mere 3.7 percent, down from a 10-year high of 17.2 percent in March 2009, during the…
Vote Barb Campbell for Bend City Council position 6
Three candidates are running for position 6 in Bend’s City Council race, including incumbent Barb Campbell, Sarah McCormick and Ronald Boozell. With Boozell in the Deschutes County Jail yet again on charges related to non-payment of child support, it leaves two serious contenders to consider. Campbell is the owner of Wabi Sabi, a downtown Bend…
Go Get ‘Em, Frank Buck!
I’ve mentioned this (at least) once before, but I have to give credit where credit is due. My grandson, Daxon, is a piece of work. If he isn’t building huge paper airplanes out of life-sized newspaper sheets, he’s coming into the house shouting, “Hey, Grandpa Jim, look what I caught!” And the best part of…
In Transition
After a hot, smoky, dusty summer, Central Oregonians look forward to the cooler nights and cloudier days of fall and winter. Although the local dirt is becoming perfectly tacky, many dreams are filled with images of snow-capped peaks, untracked powder lines and the soothing nature of open fires and hot tubs. Winter season ski passes…
Oregon-grown Filmmakers
The irony about making movies in 2018 is that editing equipment, cameras and lighting gear are a lot easier to come by, creating the incorrect assumption that the art of filmmaking is simpler than ever. It’s actually the opposite. Regular folk without eye or talent can make movies on a whim—but instead of the world…
OLCC to Growers: “I Like to Watch
This month, a new rule went into effect for licensed outdoor cannabis growers. It’s the first of its kind in the nation, and is in direct response to the pressure from the feds, starting with Attorney General Jeff Sessions. To what degree it will alleviate the concerns of Sessions and Oregon U.S. Attorney Billy J.…
Pouter Keg
Pouter Keg My girlfriend, who’d been traveling, lost track of what day it was and was surprised when I showed up on the usual night I come cook her dinner. She was happy to see me but said she needed to finish this one “urgent work email.” How nice. Dinner would get cold while she…
Sound and Color
In this same issue one year ago, we introduced you to a brand new band on the Bend music scene — AM Clouds, that performed its first public live performance at Bend Roots Revival. We’re continuing this trend with this year’s Local Music Issue, introducing you to yet another up-and-coming band in Bend. Meet The…
Women Rule at BendFilm
This year’s BendFilm Festival has an impressive array of films from female filmmakers, and about the female experience—giving voice to female artists in an industry where, while they are growing in numbers, the numbers are still pretty small. And it’s a nod to, and in honor of, a woman who worked diligently in this community…
Chinese Tariffs Could Translate to a $1 Billion Tax on Housing Materials
Our local and national real estate markets have been experiencing high demand for housing, but affordability has been a challenge, with increasing costs for materials and land, labor shortages to build those houses, rising interest rates, increased regulations and fees—and now, trade skirmishes that will likely exacerbate the housing affordability crisis. The National Association of…
Medicine, Spice and Everything Nice
With the scent of herbs and spices lingering in the air, I felt better the minute I stepped into Fettle Botanic Supply & Counsel. It smells wonderful. I was thinking just that when another patron walked in and said, “it smells so good in here.” The focus is on Western herbalism and the healing power…
Jumpin’ Jive
Central Oregon radio can already go from straight-down-the-middle mainstream to alternative rock to community-flavored talk in the push of a button. Now you can add yet another station, where a half-hour might yield such diverse artists as Merle Haggard, Billie Holiday and Cream. And a whole lot more in between. “The playlist that I developed…
Fantastique
You might not expect to hear Tears for Fears or Tori Amos at a High Desert Chamber Music concert—but mixing it up is radio personality and classical pianist Christopher O’Riley’s specialty. He’ll be doing just that at the HDCM season opener Friday. O’Riley, who hosted National Public Radio’s “From the Top” for 18 seasons, says…
Sisemore Road
As many road riders turn their skinny tires and compression kits toward riding on gravel and dirt, the options for drop-bar riding are growing significantly. Regardless of the whip you ride (road, cyclocross, flat-bar hybrid or fat tire MTB), routes like those found on Sisemore Road are getting greater attention. Following the start of the…
Born With It
Plenty of people have had something to say about the talent of one of the youngest band leaders in Bend, 14-year-old Maxwell Friedman. Friedman, who recently started his freshman year of high school, already boasts a well-rounded career in music — yes, I said career. And yes, he’s only a teenager. It could be said…
Tobacco Prevention in Deschutes County
Tobacco still remains the number one preventable cause of death and disability in Oregon every year. Nearly one in five adults regularly use tobacco products, with about nine out of 10 stating they began tobacco use before the age of 18. In recent years, the use of tobacco products among young people has increased due…
Find Yourself
I first had the pleasure of listening to Lande when they performed on the main stage at the Bend Summer Festival in July. “I grew up Jennifer Lande, that’s my maiden name,” Jennifer Lande told me. “In college, everyone just called me Lande. So Lande just stuck with me. When it came time to come up…
Free Will Astrology—Week of September 27
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Biologists are constantly unearthing new species, although not new in the sense of having just appeared on our planet. In fact, they’re animals and plants that have existed for millennia. But they’ve never before been noticed and identified by science. Among recent additions to our ever-growing knowledge are an orchid in…
Vote James Cook for Deschutes County Commission Position 3
Democrat James Cook is a small business owner and chair of the Redmond planning commission who has also served on Redmond’s budget and parks committees. Republican Patti Adair has been licensed as a Certified Public Accountant and is the county chair of the Deschutes County Republican Party. Cook’s actual experience and background is stronger. Both…
