Who says our Beer Issue has to be all about drinking beer in a vacuum of nonsense small talk? If you like drinking beer while watching “How It’s Made” or reruns of “Myth Busters,” then you need to attend a local Science Pub. The monthly events take scientists out of the sterile lab setting and […]
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Don’t Dream It, Be It
“Rocky Horror” returns for the month of October
This has come up before, but I just wanted to reiterate that most days I feel like an old-ass man. Not just in body, but also in mind. People annoy me and I sometimes think the sun is overrated. If I had a lawn, I guarantee that I would yell at people to remove themselves […]
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The Art of Beer
This Year’s Jubelale Artist Brings On the Holiday Spirit
On Sept. 26, Deschutes Brewery’s iconic holiday beer Jubelale went on tap. For locals, it marks the beginning of the holiday season. While most look forward to its arrival for the beer’s signature layered seasonal flavors, the local artwork displayed on its label each year is another part of what makes the brew beloved by […]
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Sharing the Language of Art
Local artist works to sustain the arts in Bend
With the sudden closure of Arts Central and art spaces like Armature at The Old Ironworks Arts District, many are concerned about the local community’s ability to sustain the arts in Bend. One local artist is doing her best to address the issue by teaching the language of art to as many people as she […]
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He is the Liquor
Mr. Lahey and Randy leave the Trailer Park
There is no way that “Trailer Park Boys” should have lasted this long. After 10 seasons (with an 11th due in the next few months), a dozen specials and three movies, the adventures of these characters should feel excruciatingly dull by this point. But somehow the characters have not only remained fresh, but the storylines […]
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Filling the Art Education Gap
Bend Park and Recreation District reopens Art Station
On August 19, Arts Central closed its doors—leaving a giant gap in Central Oregon’s arts education offerings and services. The Art Station was an Arts Central program—one of many Arts Central programs the community had come to depend on for afterschool and summer options for their children. Art Station’s sudden closure came as a shock […]
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Back Again & Better Than Ever
Bend Fall Festival returns
For the last 25 years, Central Oregon residents have been ushering in the arrival of autumn with the Bank of the Cascades Bend Fall Festival. This year it’s back again, and along with this much loved tradition comes three days of free music, fine art, delicious food, and an array of seasonal contests and family […]
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Jenny From the Glock
“I Shot Jennifer Lopez” has its world premiere
When I heard the name of local playwright Cricket Daniel’s new play, a lot of things popped into my head. The title, “I Shot Jennifer Lopez,” reminded me of the 1996 film, “I Shot Andy Warhol,” by Mary Harron about Valerie Solanas, the ’60s radical who wrote a screenplay she wanted Warhol to produce. He […]
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Made on Planet Earth, Celebrated in Central Oregon
Festival of Cultures honors local diversity
Now in its 10th year, the annual Festival of Cultures event offers Central Oregonians the opportunity to develop a better understanding of the array of cultures that inhabit the High Desert, and to witness diversity grow. When asked about the goal for the Festival of Cultures, committee chair Margie Gregory says, “Maybe we’re redefining culture.” […]
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Picks 8/21-8/28
Thursday 22 Fruit Bats MUSIC—The Fruit Bats bring a hefty 1970s Southern California vibe to their records, even as their influences like The Kinks and The Byrds shine through. Their album, “Spelled in Bones,” is still one of the best indie rock albums of the last decade. They’re weird, wonderful and always memorable. Your new […]