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Civil Disobedience
As Generation X or Y or Millennials fight against the baby boomer generation, it’s easy to forget that the baby boomers once fought against “The Greatest Generation” who fought against their parents generations, and so on. The Vocal Seniority (Raising Cane) is a newly formed civil group with members who fought in the Civil Rights […]
This one’s for the ladies
This one’s for the ladies Editor’s Note: This week we intended to debut our new Smoke Signals writer, Josh Jardine, who brings a humorous and informative take on the cannabis industry in Oregon and beyond. This week though, partly in homage to the Women’s Marches taking place nationwide, his GF is sitting in. Party on, you […]
Source Spotlight: Naturalist Jim Anderson
Jim Anderson, 88, admits he’s had a lifelong love affair with perhaps the most beautiful creation in the universe: Mother Nature. While the longtime Source Weekly Natural World columnist doesn’t have a formal education as a naturalist, he has something even better: a lifetime of experience. In his 1991 book entitled, “Tales from a Northwest […]
Natural World: Winter and Wildlife
Winter’s hard on wildlife, just as it is on you and me. But like you and me, wildlife that spend winter with us have tools they can use to stay warm and dry. Birds in particular are well suited to survive winter, with downy feathers close to their little bodies. The down is like warm […]
ArtWatch: So what’s with the WinterFest Royal Pageant, anyway?
What’s a Bend resident to do when faced with the worst winter in a quarter century? Celebrate the season, of course! Drop those snow shovels (or sand bags) and transport yourself to a mystical place frozen in time, during a night of mischief and storytelling. No, it’s not the Donald Trump Inaugural Ball. It’s even […]
Location, Location, Location! Bethlyn’s Global Fusion delights in its new spot
Walking into the new location of Bethlyn’s Global Fusion it’s easy to see why chef and owner Bethlyn Rider hopped at the chance to set roots down by Newport Market. The space is larger and brighter with beautiful wooden tables and a much homier sensibility. Plus, Global Fusion is a perfect fit on the Westside […]
20/40/60: Fat Biking.
Thanks to an amazing invention called Google Analytics, we here at the Source Weekly know our audience goes way beyond millennials. Our readers are moms, dads, grandparents, teens and youth, in addition to young adults. So when we had the idea to try out some of Central Oregon’s abundant outdoor activities for the first time […]
Gung Ho for Shows 1/18-1/25
Book these shows now so you don’t miss out. January 31 Nature Nights: My Life on Trails—What a Cougar Taught Me About Conservation LEARN—In the first event of the season, Deschutes National Forest trails specialist John Schubert explains the importance of maintaining trails—whether they be urban or in the wilderness. Schubert’s talk will take you […]
Picks 1/18-1/25
Thursday 19 Author! Author! with Dave Eggers AUTHOR—Some love the cerebral, autobio marvels in a “A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius,” others favor the non-fiction wonders that author Dave Eggers dropped in “Zeitoun.” Whatever your flavor, you’ll get to hear him speak at the Deschutes Library’s Author! Author! Series. We heart you for this, Library. […]

