Just three days until Bend becomes a literary hub with the kickoff of the Nature of Words annual festival on Thursday, November 7! The current issue of the Source features our full coverage of the event, including previews, interviews and book reviews. Everyday this week we’ll give you a sneak peak of our coverage of […]
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We’re the Best!
The view from Pilot Butte at sunset. Photo by Corbin Gentzler. Seriously, though. According to this quirky little real estate blog MOVOTO, Bend is the best city in Oregon. (Portland comes in at No. 7). Now, this comes as no surprise to Bendites both native and recently transplanted. For all our kvetching about road construction, […]
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Four Days Until the 2013 Nature of Words Festival!
Just four days until Bend becomes a literary hub with the kickoff of the Nature of Words annual festival on Thursday, November 7! The upcoming issue of the Source features our full coverage of the event, including previews, interviews and book reviews. Everyday this week we’ll give you a sneak peak at our coverage of […]
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What Does A Frisbee Have to Do With Pie?
Frisbees were invented by alumni from my small Vermont college. While there were famous alumni and authors from the school, the addition of frisbee to American culture was a certain point of pride for the school. There was even a statute of a giant Great Dane leaping with a frisbee in his mouth on campus […]
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Brooklyn…country music? The Defibulators come to Sisters.
The DefibulatorsGet your boots on and head to Sisters for an evening of high-energy, alt-country rock. The Defibulators, all the way from Brooklyn, define themselves as “country music for people who don’t like country music”. Their twangy sound (including a washboard- awesome!) is sure to get your toe tapping. Check out a sample here. Saturday […]
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Tonight: Lava City Roller Dolls Bout! Win Tickets Here!
Lava City Roller Dolls Deschutes Public Library Night: Moulin Bruise vs. Nerve AgentsThe Nerve Agents take on Moulin Bruise in an action-packed bout! Moulin’s roster is looking very promising this season, but the Nerve Agents are always a tough team to beat. Who will reign supreme on the track? Saturday, 6pm. Junior Derby at 4:30. […]
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Inspectors on Newport Avenue Dam: “It’s Old”
Pacific Power engineers at work. So far, after one full day of inspections, Pacific Power engineers are reporting what we already knew about the leaking, 103-year-old Newport Avenue dam. “It’s inline with our expectations, which is, it’s old,” said Pacific Power spokesperson Bob Gravely while standing on the Newport Avenue Bridge overlooking the dam. Gravely, […]
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What Bad Has Ever Come From Pie?
Oh sure, perhaps there have been some poisoned pies sent to enemies in the Middle Ages, but really, I would hazarded that 99.9% of the time a pie has been baked, it has brought joy. There are a few days left for our Pie-Off: Submit a recipe to pie@bendsource.com, and we will select three recipes […]
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Gremlins TOMORROW!
You’re invited to the Source’s pre-Halloween celebration of the cutest, turned grossest little creatures to come out of 1984…GREMLINS! BEST CHRISTMAS PRESENT EVER! Thanks, Dad! Wednesday, Oct. 30Old Stone Church, 8 pm. FREE! Beer from 10 Barrel Brewing Co., give-aways and lots and lots of Mogwais. Don’t forget the three golden rules of Mogwai ownership… […]