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Celebrate Summer, Together Again

The First Interstate Bank Bend Summer Festival Returns

Summer is a special time in Central Oregon: events, tourists and outdoor adventures galore. After the Fourth of July holiday weekend, locals and visitors will see the return of an annual favorite, the Bend Summer Festival, which was canceled in 2020, like so many other events. Downtown Bend comes alive for the weekend with artists, […]

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Picks of the Week May 18-24

Pole Pedal Paddle, Central Oregon Beer Week, HUMP! Film Fest and more

Thursday 18 Brave Collective’s Annual Tiny Art Auction ART AUCTION โ€” The only thing better than art is art that’s so small it’s the size of a Post-it note. If you want some gorgeous art but have no room on your walls, then this is absolutely the way to go. Benefits Mercy Corp’s humanitarian efforts […]

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Fight Club (The Musical)

Capoeira puts the mix in martial arts

A game, a dance, a fight, a song, a way of life. Just some of the many ways to describe “capoeira,” a centuries-old African-Brazilian musical martial art form. Unlike other similar pursuits, this has the feel of a festive South American street partyโ€”even though we’re inside a North Bend karate studio. That’s where you’ll find […]

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Picks May 4-10

Paddlefest, Cinco de Mayo, Son Volt and more

Tour des Chutes Registration Kickoff Thursday 4 PARTY โ€” For 13 years, Tour des Chutes has been one of Central Oregon’s most beloved charity races. The bike section is for cyclists of any experience level as participants can ride anywhere between 7-100 miles. The kickoff party provides snack, drinks and raffles with all registrants getting […]

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Feminine Growl

Anna Rose doesn’t conform to traditional stereotypes of the femaleโ€”or maleโ€”rock star

In honor of the Women’s Issue, The Source staffers were polled on their favorite female musicians and singers of all time. Here’s a shout out to the lady leaders who’ve filled our album collections and been pioneers for women in music. When you lay eyes on Anna Rose, you may not instantly think, “I bet […]

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Picks 4/20-26

Earth Day Events, Pints & Politics, the Mustache Bash, music and more

Stories from the Soil Thursday 20 SUSTAINABILITY โ€” Junipers and sagebrush dot the high desert landscape โ€” and that means growing actual food here is tough. Munch on locally grown fare as you learn about the challenges Central Oregon farmers face and the latest innovative techniques they employ to provide us with bountiful harvests. // […]

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Back with Passion

Chicks with Picks returns for its sixth year to benefit the Bethlehem Inn

After a one-year hiatus, Chicks with Picks returns to the Volcanic Theatre. Stacie Johnson, lead singer of Broken Down Guitars, has organized the event, now in its sixth year, to feature and highlight female-fronted bands. “This year it’s all about passion, it truly is,” Johnson says. “Coming back from the break of not having it […]

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GUNG HO FOR SHOWS

T.I, Paul Simon and the Initial Sisters Folk Festival Lineup

T.I โ€” On the Hustle Gang Tour May 23 RAPโ€” It’s a feat to release an album when you’re incarcerated but, hey, that ain’t no thang for T.I, a man known for not only his rap skills and crazy-fun dancehall like collaborations, but also his acting chops. Having won two Grammys and been in American […]

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Picks of the Week

Greg Walden Townhall, The New Pornographers, Take Back the Night & more

Greg Walden Town Hall Thursday 13 MEETINGโ€”If you’re one of the many who’s been impatiently waiting for our Republican Congressman to grace Bend with a public town hall, this is your moment. Come with your questions about health care, the environment, or whatever else you got. Arrive early, because it’s going to be packed. // […]

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