The written word can only do so much to describe the work being done by Bend-based XProHeli. Company founder Hans Skjersaa sent along some of his favorite videos captured on their quadcopters. See more on their YouTube channel. Mt.Bachelor: Smith Rock Highline: Outside Games hosted here in Bend: Ragtime Highlining featuring the YogaSlackers Off-Road Racing
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No Depression & Other New Music
The release of No Depression: Legacy Edition and our review of Pattern’s debut album Waking Lines.
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Fear and Zombies in Las Vegas
Former Source film reviewer Jared Rasic, has written a screen play. It’s about zombies. He and a crew of local actors including co-writer Nick Saraceno, Prairie Carrie, Cletas Emrich, Todd Hanson, Amber Dawn Hanson, A.J. Cowan and Tori Miller will be performing said script at Tin Pan Theater tonight at 8 pm. Here’s what Rasic […]
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One Model Oregon Kicks Off Voting
One Model Oregon, a local competition that helps aspiring models ages 14-28 to navigate the tough world of professional modeling, is kicking off its yearly head-to-head competition this week. The contestants participate in photo shoots with local photographers to help build their portfolios and jumpstart their modeling careers. Kind of like Bend’s own version of […]
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What in the World?
A roundup of the weekend’s news: The Grammy Awards go political: Yes, awards went to the Pacific Northwest’s own Macklemore, who sprung from obscurity to shift the center of hip hop, but it is probably the massive translation of his song “Same Love” which will be remembered: During the award ceremony, 33 same-sex couples were […]
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Jack Johnson Announced at LSA in August
The Les Schwab Amphitheater announced their second summer concert via Twitter: surf-worshiping acoustic pop singer/songwriter Jack Johnson on August 24—just two days before Dave Matthews Band. From bendconcerts.com Johnson played the amphitheater in 2003, 2005 and 2008. Tickets go on sale Jan. 31. More information at LSA’s website. Related Stories
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On Snow
As reflected on in my recent Bend Newcomer posting, I’m realigning my norms to west coast ideals. Where I grew up, snow was a reason for freaking out, for rushing to the grocery store for toilet paper, milk, bread and other apocalypse survival tools. Here, the lack of snow brings people to wailing, crying and […]
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Zombies vs. Unicorns
Who will triumph on the track? The walking (er, rolling) Zombie dead on a search for human flesh and huge blocks? Or will the horns and equine sense of the Unicorns pierce through the competition? Come find out at Renegade Roller Derby’s latest bout. Doors open at 6pm, bout starts at 7 pm. Midtown Music […]
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Have You Seen the New Olympic Uniforms? They’re Made From Oregon Wool
The uniforms for the 2014 opening ceremony, designed by Ralph Lauren are made from Imperial Stock Ranch wool! Ralph Lauren An hour and 40 minutes into the cracked high desert northeast of Bend, eight miles past the barely recognizable “town” of Antelope, the Imperial Stock Ranch was established in 1871 and quickly developed into one […]