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Are Drive-In Theaters Making a Comeback?

A short-lived drive-in in Prineville offers a nostalgic experience – but are drive-in movies here to stay?
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With the rise of “Netflix and chill” came the fall of “date night at the cinema” – and even before that came the fall of the original movie-going experience, the drive-in theater. For many Central Oregonians, drive-in movies are naught but a nostalgic relic of the past. For kids today, the phrase “drive-in theater” will […]

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“River Looters” Heads to MountainFilm

Local filmmaker lands her film—about the Bend-based river divers—at the coveted outdoor film festival
Avatar photo Isaac Biehl

You might remember this crew of river divers from a profile we did here at the Source in the September 2019—when our story prompted a lucky guy to get his wedding ring back. Turns out, more people are catching onto these divers’ unique story—including a local filmmaker. The “Loot The Deschutes” crew hangs on to […]

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A Summer of Play?

Bend Park and Recreation District plans for summer programs; reopening of some facilities
Avatar photo Isaac Biehl

Next month, Bend Park and Recreation District will resume its summer camp programs. The Districts plans to continue its popular offerings on June 15. And if Deschutes County is approved for Phase One reopening, some popular BPRD facilities may open in early June as well. BPRD is currently finalizing its plans to decide which programs […]

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OSU Headed Back to Classrooms in the Fall

Campuses in Corvallis and Bend get ready for fall semester
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Oregon State University is announcing plans to resume in-person instruction during late summer and fall term at its campuses in Corvallis and Bend, with changes and respect for social distancing. OSU officials said Tuesday the best-case-scenario is to have facilities open and most employees back by September 1. Fall classes begin September 23. OSU’s provost […]

Posted inMusic

Nothing like Honey Brunches on a Saturday Morning

Local band Honey Don’t raises money for St. Charles Meal Mission, while having some musical weekend fun
Avatar photo Isaac Biehl

Music brings people together. We haven’t had it in the traditional sense over the last few months, but it’s been great to see how the scene in Central Oregon has banded together to keep music alive. One local band, Honey Don’t, is taking its live streamed shows and using them as a way to give […]

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Testing the Crap Out of Bend

How big is Bend’s COVID outbreak? Researchers test the sewer system to find out
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For the past five weeks, Bend’s Utility Department has been handing in a sample of untreated sewage to Biobot Analytics, a new startup created in collaboration with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Harvard University and Boston’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital—all in the name of finding out just how widespread the COVID-19 outbreak is in the […]

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Animal Crossing is the Ultimate Connector

The new Nintendo game has provided bliss for its players and one Source staffer
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When the push to stay home began, Nintendo swept in to save us with the release of “Animal Crossing: New Horizons.” I’ve spent countless hours playing the game, as have many around the globe. Not only has it been an escape, but it’s also a connection to friends and family. The beauty of “Animal Crossing” […]

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A New Farewell

Elisha David’s new album is a magical set of music inspired by history and an old dream journal
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Last year we covered Elisha David’s album “Made in Oregon,” which was one of the coolest projects I listened to in 2019. Now David is back with another new project, “Un Nouvel Adieu,” and the Bend-based artist is stepping into new territory once again. The album title translates over to “A New Farewell” and is […]

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Get Your Mind Outside with these Books

Nature is calling, and these local reads will get you excited to get back out there doing what you love
Avatar photo Isaac Biehl

With the Phase One reopening plan likely happening May 15 in Oregon counties, we know you’re rarin’ to go when it comes to the outdoors department. Mind you—not all locations, trailheads, and so on are likely to open right back up so always check with the land manager of the site where you plan to […]

Posted inFood & Drink

Cans-To-Go: Norwegian Cowboy Hazy IPA

Boss Rambler Beer Club dropped three new beers, so I tried the one with a cowboy on the can
Avatar photo Isaac Biehl

Raise your hand if you miss going to breweries. Right now we have prime-time weather to kick back at a favorite watering hole—but with lockdown, that’s still out of the question. Still, many of the places you go to get your thirst quenched are making things easier by either delivering to your doorstep or letting […]

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