The High Desert Music Collective just released its second digital album featuring more than 80 artists, most of them local. To celebrate, it’s hosting a party on Wednesday, June 25 with 17 of the musicians performing on four stages. That includes Good Life Brewing, The Commonwealth Pub, The Ale Apothecary and Play Society. The party […]
Album Release Party
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Turning a Corner — Cascade East Transit Expands Central Oregon Services
The Cascade East Transit bus trundled along Route 2 past downtown Bend during the evening rush hour on June 12. Finished with work, Jill Hanson boarded the bus at Hawthorne Station, choosing a window seat among four other passengers. Hanson has ridden the bus since her car broke down in February. She tried bike commuting […]
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Mystical Sidewalk Shrine
What are you hungry for in life and community?” That’s one of many messages rotating on the front of a white, defunct Kenmore refrigerator sitting on the curb outside a home on Northwest Cumberland Avenue in Bend. Passers-by are invited to open the fridge and rummage through the treasures inside, which are constantly changing. On […]
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Fields Farm
Perhaps you’ve driven by and noticed a large piece of wide-open space within the city of Bend along Pettigrew Road. This oasis, surrounded by a neighborhood and development, is Fields Farm, a quiet, nearly 10-acre plot of land that has been nourishing its community for more than three decades. Jim and Debbie Fields began farming […]
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Chill Out with Mint Juleps and Boozy Bourbon Slushies
There’s something about a cold drink in a frosty glass that makes warm weather feel a little more magical. Whether you’re lounging on a shaded porch, firing up the grill or packing a cooler for the lake, the right cocktail can set the mood. Bourbon lovers, rejoice: these two, easy-to-make drinks bring bold flavor, plenty […]
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Bend Pizza Kitchen Redefines a “Slice”
A few years ago our northern neighbor, Portland, was named “The Best Pizza City in the U.S.” by writers who traversed America in search of the best za, beating out such obvious competitors as New York, Chicago, New Haven and newer-to-the-table stalwart, Detroit. Portland achieved this by offering excellent pizza emulating each of those municipal styles. […]
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In Praise of the Cheap Slice: A Lunch Pizza Tour of Bend
Pizza might not be the obvious lunch choice on a hot, cloudless, 90-degree day, but when the mission is to find the best cheap slices in Bend, comfort and temperature take a backseat to melted cheese and crisp crust. The plan was to find at least one affordable lunch slice on every side of town […]
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Cheap Eats
It’s difficult to find good food at a price anyone would consider “cheap.” Nonetheless there are some tasty deals out there if you know when and where to go. We have tips about pizza slices, tacos, grab-and-go items and bites $5 or under. Hopefully there’ll be something to meet each person’s tastebuds. Taco Time! Big […]
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Burgers, Wings and Wine Deals
Happy Hour is more than just a marketing trick. It’s a time-honored tradition that dates back more than 100 years in this country, with roots tangled up in the sneaky pre-dinner rituals of the Prohibition era. Back when alcohol was banned, people would gather for “happy hours” at speakeasies to get their drink on before […]
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Cheap Bites $5 or Under
I went on a mission to find substantial food at a price point of $5 or less. Not an easy challenge in an economy of rising prices. Below are some of the options I found in Bend which may not make a meal but are filling enough to satisfy a craving. Sliders Sliders are usually a […]