LISTEN: Summer at the Amphitheater with Beau Eastes 🎧
Summer 2023 includes a whopping 51 shows at the Hayden Homes Amphitheater in Bend, just one show fewer than last year. Ahead of the big season, marketing director for Hayden Homes Amphitheater and the Old Mill, Beau Eastes, chats with the Source crew about the partnership with Live Nation, memorable shows from past years and…
Strawberry Shortcake, A Summertime Favorite
Now is the time. It’s strawberry season in Oregon so that means it’s time to race on down to the nearest farmers market, fresh produce stand or grocery store and grab a pint or three of the sweetest berries on earth! Seriously, freshly picked Oregon strawberries are among the finest I’ve ever eaten and I’ve…
Water World
What ultimately makes up a movie? Is it just the still images being put together at 24 frames per second or does it need to have a story, a purpose or characters? Those are just a few of the questions running through my head since watching “River,” a movie that neither has a narrative, nor…
Summer Outdoor Events and Activities 2023
Central Oregon has a big summer ahead. From outdoor festivals to drag shows to anniversary parties to races, this list makes it easy for people to plan an activity-packed summer. Readers can find farmers markets and monthly celebrations listed at the end of the date-specific list. It’s time to get out there — sign up…
Amphitheater Season is Here
Kenny Wayne Shepherd’s recently released DVD, “Straight to You Live,” is the first concert DVD he’s released in a career that now stretches back more than 25 years. But it’s not like he’s been trying to avoid doing such a project all this time. “The fans have been asking for a live DVD for decades,”…
“Utopian Fantasy” with Allie Crow Buckley
Allie Crow Buckley’s music features deep bass synth, ethereal melodies and strong, driving rhythms. She will open for Lord Huron on June 4 at Hayden Homes Amphitheater. Buckley’s newest album, “Utopian Fantasy,” was released May 19. It’s flowy yet strong. It’s centering yet transporting. It’s light yet heavy. “This record has 10 tracks, but it’s…
Cascade Equinox Music Festival Coming in September
I can’t even remember the last time I saw Phantogram headlining on a festival lineup, can you? Plus, Pretty Lights! And here we are in 2023 with the throwback electronic-dream pop pioneers headlining the first Cascade Equinox — which has partnered in conjunction with Bend’s long adored 4 Peaks local musical visionaries — right in…
Festival of the Land
The Festival of the Land will honor the diverse history of food, culture and wildlife in Central Oregon, on State Parks Day, June 3. The free celebration will take place at The Cove Palisades State Park — where the Crooked River and the Deschutes River canyons meet. “Since time immemorial people have traveled to the…
Resultados de las elecciones de mayo
Ya están los resultados de las elecciones de mayo 2023. Más de 45,000 habitantes del Centro de Oregon, alrededor del 30% de los votantes, emitieron sus boletas electorales para los candidatos de las juntas escolares locales, parques, bibliotecas y fondos. Los resultados son preliminares y el condado seguirá contando las boletas por correo durante las…
Horoscope Week of May 25, 2023
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Your meandering trek through the Unpromised Land wasn’t as demoralizing as you feared. The skirmish with the metaphorical dragon was a bit disruptive, but hey, you are still breathing and walking around—and even seem to have been energized by the weird thrill of the adventure. The only other possible downside was…
Credit Scores & Your Mortgage Rate: The Headlines Are Wrong
Have you read a recent headline about mortgage rates changing to benefit those with lower credit scores, and scratched your head thinking, how could this be true? If so, you’re not alone. This would be a major shift in the way we review and rate credit scores — and it’s simply not true. As a…
Letters to the Editor 05/25/2023
SENATOR LINTHICUM’S SUPPORT FOR WALKOUTS HINDERS IN SOUTH DESCHUTES COUNTY As a resident of south Deschutes County, I am disappointed in Senator Dennis Linthicum for endorsing the recent Senate Republican walkouts. The communities in rural Deschutes and Klamath counties face serious challenges, such as drought and wildfire. By walking out on the job, Senate Republicans…
Future Plans and Past Divisions for the Deschutes Public Library
Since about 2014, the Deschutes Public Library has investigated how it could improve services, after more than two decades with the Downtown Bend Library as its largest facility. Almost three times as many people live in Bend as there were when the downtown library was built in 1998, and Bend’s growth isn’t stopping. DPL’s plans…
Summer Live Music Swarm 2023
We weren’t kidding about the “swarm” of summer events on this week’s front cover. By spending the past month scouring website calendars, emailing local businesses, eyeing bulletin boards, scrolling through Instagram and digging for details on shows in Central Oregon, we’ve compiled this ultimate 2023 summer live music guide. Over 750 concerts are listed below.…
The Third Act
Thanks to lots of snow and rain, our rivers are singing happy, highwater songs. It’s rafting season! Get out your kayaks and Catarafts! The last few years I’ve been invited to join five other women on a self-supported raft trip. Ten years older than my raft-mates, I relish the chance to (try to) match their…
Wetlands Taphouse: Great Food & Drink with a View
When I asked Lisa LaChapelle to describe Wetlands Taphouse in La Pine to someone who had never been there, here’s what she said: “It’s the best backyard! A great place to come hang out with other families and friends. The kids can run around. You can bring your dog on a leash. The views are…
The Dandelion Challenge
I make a point to eat a dandelion every day. The whole plant is edible, from the sunny top to the deep taproot, and all the stem, stalk and leaf in between. And there are ways to eat it that won’t contort your face with bitterness, but rather turn your frown upside down, inside out, round…
Barley Brown’s Brew Pub Turns 25
Bound for Seattle, the Brown family’s car broke down in Baker City, barely east of the Idaho border. Most parents would simply get the car repaired, but Tyler Brown’s parents saw it as a sign to open a Mexican restaurant instead. When his parents’ Mexican restaurant went under, Brown saw it as a sign to…
Functional Beverages for Fun Times or Just for a Healthful Routine
With backgrounds in aviation, physics and software development, a Bend couple had always dreamed of entrepreneurship and were constantly playing with business ideas. Then, an unexpected encounter with the world of functional ingredients sparked their curiosity and set them on an entirely new course. Altitude Functional Beverages was born in the kitchen of co-founders Laura…
May Election Results
Results are in for the 2023 May elections. Over 45,000 Central Oregonians, about 30% of voters, cast their ballots for candidates on local school boards, park districts, library districts and bonds. Results are preliminary and the county will still be counting mail-in ballots in the following weeks. We’ll update the story as more votes are…
Is This Really What Republicans Wanted?
As of Monday, 127 bills were sitting in the Oregon state Senate awaiting a vote. It seems the majority of them will die where they sit due to the continued absence of a group of Republican (and one former Republican, now independent) senators. With Bend’s own state senator, Sen. Tim Knopp, part of the cadre…
A Book About Mt. Bachelor
Bend resident Glenn Voelz, a former military officer, history professor and accomplished writer, has recently published a nonfiction book about Mt. Bachelor, titled “Mt. Bachelor, a History.” With his diverse background, including experience as a ski patroller at the Mt. Bachelor Nordic Center, Glenn brings a unique perspective and expertise to his writing on the…
