The burger is America’s favorite food, so it’s no wonder vegetarians and vegans have been trying to find a suitable replacement for years. Almost every veggie burger lacks in some department. It’s either too mushy, the wrong color, or it tastes rich and delicious but nothing like the real thing. Maybe plants just can’t be […]
Coming off a blistering five sets in two days at South by Southwest, Erick Eiser, keyboard player, guitarist, songwriter and one-fourth of New York’s indie rock band, The Dig. Out on a national tour supporting their fourth studio album, “Bloodshot Tokyo,” Eiser took some time out of his busy schedule to discuss the album and […]
Monday Morning (12:30am: Karaoke) We’re singing—no, screaming—the iconic Queen song “Bohemian Rhapsody” into a pair of microphones inside a crowded Bend bar featuring cheap beer, pool and, well, karaoke. There are four of us now, down from a high of seven earlier in the evening. Outsiders might think they’re looking at a bunch of longtime […]
“It’s incredible seeing our clients go through the process and see them grow and take back their lives, to get the tools to be where they need to be.” — Emma Anderson Emma Anderson enthusiastically declares it was Saving Grace that brought her to Bend. Five and a half years ago, she was fresh out […]
It is snowing in Washington—strange in early March after an insanely warm winter, but nothing compared to the cold many activists and tribal members endured in North Dakota while fighting the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline. Kristen Tuske of the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation stands with other women in front of the White House, […]
Before you stroll the streets on First Fridays in downtown Bend, check out this monthly review featuring reading recommendations courtesy of the Source and Dudley’s Bookshop Café. Then head down to the shop for a discount! For those of you who don’t remember “National Geographic Adventure Magazine,” (RIP 1999-2009), it was the pinnacle of outdoor […]
Book these shows now so you don’t miss out. Brothers Comatose and The Lowest Pair April 7 BLUEGRASS — Sisters Folk Festival favorites The Brothers Comatose return to Central Oregon in support of last year’s record, “City Painted Gold,” an album widely received for its southwestern roots and beautiful soundscapes. A downright rocking string band, […]
Often times, when tackling a tough subject, such as an illness or a tragedy, you might get a glimmer of hope at the end. A lesson learned. A silver lining. But if you’re looking for a happily ever after here, don’t hold your breath. Deschutes County sits in in a crippling mental health and housing […]
Contributions of the Poor I appreciate and honor the poor among us because they walk, cycle and use public transportation, contributing very little to the carbon emissions polluting our air. They use very little water and do nothing to pollute our water resources with exploitative resource extraction and indiscriminate waste disposal. They do not destroy […]
The drive along US-20 between Central Oregon and Boise can be pretty boring: vast tracts of uninhabited, sagebrush-filled land with little to ease the monotony until the mountains past Burns. But Idaho’s capital is worth at least a weekend visit for any Bendite, thanks to its towering state capitol, its vast array of outdoor activities […]
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