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100 (and a Half) Years of Fun and Fitness

A local centenarian can’t see the food on her plate, but she’ll rock your bod in the pool
Annette Benedetti

If you head to the Bend Golf and Country Club swimming pool on Monday, Wednesday, or Friday mornings, chances are there will be a water aerobics class underway. It’s a typical thing to encounter at a fitness center, but take a closer look at this particular class and you’ll see it’s anything but ordinary.  Honey […]

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Side Notes 7/27-8/3

Renée Alexander

Tower Theatre Gets a Facelift Thanks to a grant from The Bend Foundation and matching donations from community businesses, the Tower Theatre in downtown Bend just got a facelift. The makeover included updates and repairs to the iconic marquee, fresh paint and wood stain inside and outside, and a thorough cleaning and resealing of the […]

Posted inFood & Drink

Hip Hops

Spoken Moto offers hipster digs, sips and rides
Angela Moore

I’ve got a few hundred words to describe Spoken Moto to y’all, but I don’t think I need that many. Honestly, I’m pretty sure I can break it all down for you in just one simple phrase: “Hipster A-F,” as the kids today would say. I don’t mean that in a negative way, not even […]

Posted inOutside

The World Beneath Bend

Wanderlust’s cave tours packed with science, adventure
Russ Axon

This summer, intrepid explorers can add one more environment to their local bucket list: Bend’s underground. Wanderlust Tours is offering lava tube cave tours, taking visitors deep beneath the high desert to explore a cavernous world. Tourists can visit Skeleton Cave or Boyd Cave, two distinct caverns that exemplify the common features of lava caves. […]

Posted inSpecial Issues & Guides

Canine Justice League

Super Heroes for Super Dogs
Grant Woods

They aren’t super human. They can’t fly or stop speeding bullets. They don’t wear capes—but they should.  When it comes to dogs and their owners, three nonprofit organizations deserve a high five—or a high paw, that is.  DogPAC, Fences For Fido, and Battle Buddies of Central Oregon have displayed super human powers throughout Bend and the surrounding […]

Posted inFood & Drink

Four Years of Groggin’ On

Dogs give a “paws up” for their own special brew
Kevin Gifford

Daniel Keeton is a busy man. In addition to brewing for Boneyard Beer—helping produce the RPM IPA that keeps the Pacific Northwest running—he’s been operating Dawg Grog for the past four years, ensuring that dogs across the USA can safely enjoy the miracles of fermentation with their human companions. “Starting the business took some time […]

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When Things Get Hairy

Local Veterinarians Discuss Common and Uncommon Cases
Mikayla Lewis

Spend any time in Bend, and you’ll realize it’s jam-packed with adventure-seekers and their dogs. Sometimes, those adventures go awry for our furry friends, leading to an emergency visit to one of Bend’s many veterinarian clinics. Local veterinarians say dog emergencies tend to be seasonal: mushroom toxicity in the early spring, cheatgrass and heat exhaustion […]

Posted inCulture

Disjecta: A Biennial of Contemporary Art 2016

Danielle Meyers

Founded in 2010, the Portland Biennial, Disjecta, is one of the largest nonprofit art exhibitions around. Centralized in Portland but taking place all over the state, the two-month gala features 34 contemporary artists across 25 venues in 13 Oregon communities. At North Portland’s Disjecta Contemporary Art Center, curator Michelle Grabner exhibits 106 artists (including the […]

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