Need a good read to cuddle up with as the winter weather hits? For the 13th year in a row, the Deschutes Public Library Foundation is offering “A Novel Idea…Read Together,” the program based on a single book, designed to bring residents together for an ongoing cultural learning experience. On Dec. 2, the foundation will […]
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Outside the Box for the Yogi
While the dedicated yoga practitioner in your life may be more focused on giving than receiving, they are sure to appreciate apparel and gear that enhances their daily practice while making them look and feel as inspired as they are. If you’re looking for a way to regale your yogi while at the same time […]
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Sidenotes 11/23-11/30
Idaho Man Survives a Crash, a Fall and a Swim in the Snake River An Idaho man who stopped to help another driver on Interstate 84 is recovering after a series of crashes left him swimming in the Snake River. Oregon State Police say Steven Arrasmith of Mesa, Idaho, stopped his Jeep behind Steven Bailey’s […]
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The Usual Suspect: Riff Raff Show Preview
Riff Raff is an enigma wrapped in a cornrow
There are far worse rappers on the radio and definitely more annoying personalities that take up our airwaves, but why exactly is Riff Raff famous? Is it simply the idea of a white gangster rapper trying desperately to become a mixture of Scarface and Master P that makes us want to watch? Riff Raff was […]
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Pott-Heads, Rejoice!
Return to the world of witches, wizards and muggles
It’s been five years since “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2” left theaters, marking the end of JK Rowling’s Wonderful Wizarding World on film. As soon as “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” was announced, Pott-Heads (I hope I just coined that) around the world rejoiced that we would finally get to […]
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Album Review: Moon Mountain Ramblers, “A Little After Midnight”
“A Little After Midnight” is the first Moon Mountain Ramblers album since 2010’s “Live at the Tower” double album. Just like their live shows, “A Little After Midnight” is a freewheeling and eclectic bit of music that dances between genres without a care in the world. Every track on the record takes Jenny Wasson’s violin, […]
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Picks 11/23-11/30
Thursday 24 Thanksgiving Runs TROT—Bendites, lace up those running shoes before loosening your belt with one of the two races offered Thanksgiving morning. Bend Thanksgiving Classic is a 5k or 10k supporting Girls on the Run of Central Oregon. FootZone’s I Like Pie Run/Walk offers a 2k, 5k or 10k option supporting NeighborImpact. // Both […]
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Bite Me
Tumalo’s food cart pods are legit
Food carts have been prevalent in Central Oregon for years now, but it wasn’t until the advent of The Lot that they started becoming almost omnipresent in Bend. Now it’s Tumalo’s turn. If you’re looking to do a food cart crawl outside Bend, this is your chance, as Tumalo now has at least eight food […]
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Quick Fit
Local shoe company lets Special Olympians and other athletes get their kicks on faster and easier
After recovering from a 2010 bike accident that broke his neck and back, George Pierce had another dilemma. The world champion duathlete wanted to make a comeback, but was losing a lot of time changing shoes during the races. “I asked myself, ‘How could I solve this problem? How could I get into the shoes […]
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More than Jesters
Nathan Brannon is a comic on the rise
There are a lot of bad stand-up comedians. The ones who get the HBO Specials and Comedy Central shows are usually funny enough to make it through the local, regional and national gauntlet intact, so the chaff has mostly been separated. For every Louis C.K, Mitch Hedberg, Hannibal Buress, Bill Hicks or Richard Pryor, there […]