The housing market in Bend and nationwide is showing increased home sale volume, but low inventory levels. A recent article on national existing home sales and housing inventory showed that sales nationally have increased by about 600,000 between 2012 and 2015 while housing inventory has been flat or has decreased. Nationally, existing home sales are […]
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Best Event to Get You Inspired
Ignite Bend
Every fall, organizers of Ignite Bend can be expected to start the event with a couple of jokes about the surprising number of people who are gathered there to watch PowerPoint presentations. With a beginning like that, it’s a wonder anyone comes at all—but Ignite is far more than the sum of its parts. Ignite […]
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Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Turns 50
John McEuen and crew have been producing influential music for half a century. #NGDB50
“If anyone is curious about how we’ve been a band for 50 years, come see us play,” said John McEuen, founding member of Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (NGDB) found its name in Long Beach, Calif., in the summer of 1966. They are often cited as a catalyst for an entire movement […]
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Best Place to be a Tourist
Bend Whitewater Park
Visitors to Central Oregon have endless options for outdoor activities – and even if you have aspirations to hit all the best places that this wonderland has to offer, no proper tourist can leave without experiencing the infamous float scene of the Deschutes River. Donning a tube and taking a day to bake in the […]
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Best Childcare Facility
1st place | Cottage Day Care
When Sue Stendahl opened the Cottage in 1978, she wanted her city to have a daycare with an environment as good as its values. Now, 38 years later, that mission is strong as ever. The Cottage is a daycare for kids from two-and-a-half to eight years old, with activities and lessons designed to keep them […]
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Making a Difference, One Note at a Time
Annual music festival helps feed the kids
The night before the Christmas Valley Music Festival takes over the stage at RE Flowerree Memorial Park on Aug. 13, musicians, sponsors and supporters will gather at Rocker D Ranch, the home of co-founder Earl Diment. They will visit, drink and dine like good old friends often do, and before the night is over, music […]
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Second Sunday: Local Author Fair
Bend, OR—Celebrate local writers at the Downtown Bend Public Library at Second Sunday on August 14, 2016, at 2:00 pm. The event is free and open to the public. Local authors, representing a variety of genres including memoir, poetry and guide books, will read from their work at the 5th annual Local Author Fair. “Central […]
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Local Music Through the Lens of Gary Calicott
Central Oregon based photographer auctions off his local music gallery to benefit The Tower Theatre Foundation
Bend, Ore.—Local Music Through the Lens of Gary Calicott is a fusion of Gary C alicott’s passion for photography and local promoter Jasmine Barnett’s passion to give back to our music/arts community. Gary Calicott takes photos of local music events all over Central Oregon. He has thousands of photos. Gary needed to do something with those photos so […]
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Fireside Audiobox Launches on Kickstarter to Light your Music on Fire
Grey Street Design, the company behind the innovative home audio system,aims to raise $35,000 to begin production and distribution
BEND, Ore.—Grey Street Design announced the start of its Kickstarter campaign to introduce the Fireside Audiobox, an innovative home audio system that puts a mesmerizing new spin on the music-listening experience. The Fireside Audiobox combines classic mid-century modern design with standing wave principles, featuring real flames that playfully react and respond to your music’s sound […]
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Bend’s Root Cellar: Creating the Perfect Seafood Seasoning
The Source Weekly’s Angela Moore takes a lesson in preparing “Fennel Seafood Sprinkle” from Anna Witham, founder of Bend’s Root Cellar. Watch “Chef Angela,” create a masterpiece! For information on the Root Cellar, check this website: www.therootcellarbend.com Related Stories
