It’s time once again for the Superbowl Sunday of Cinema: The 89th Annual Academy Awards. Since it’s so much fun to predict which way the Academy will vote, only to get mad when the things you love lose horribly, this year we’ll look at the movies and people we WANT to win, versus the things […]
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Side Notes 2/15-2/22
Central Oregonians Pack Sen. Wyden’s Town Halls As he walked onto the stage at Sisters High School Monday to introduce Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden (D), Sisters Mayor Chuck Ryan said the high school’s auditorium was the largest space they could obtain for the event. With a large turnout, it was clear that bigger spaces […]
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Weed Jobs 101
As a weed columnist, the most frequent question I hear is “How the hell did you get this job? Of whom do you have compromising photos that allowed this to happen, and may I see them? I mean, seriously, you?” (My answer: “Mom, we’ve gone over this. Eat your space cake and settle down.”) The […]
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Art Takes a Village Too
Diverse indoor/outdoor space features shopping, creating
You’ve seen galleries. And you’ve seen street fairs. But you haven’t seen this. It’s a new, large open space in Bend where the two seamlessly blend together. Artist Stuart Breidenstein’s longtime passion project, 9th Street Village, has finally set a launch date. This rather ambitious project, pulled off with the close collaboration of the adjacent […]
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A Cure for the Pain
Tommy Castro and the Painkillers play the Belfry
People who see Tommy Castro and the Painkillers on his tour but have yet to hear his album, “Method To My Madness,” will get a good idea of what to expect from this latest release by the time the show is over. For starters, guitarist/singer Castro plans to play upward of eight or nine of […]
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Makin’ Soup in the Maker’s District
123 Ramen offers a cozy lunch or dinner spot on the east side
A small history lesson for you, Benditos: It was 1958 when Japanese company Nissin rolled out the first iteration of the instant noodle—that phenomenon now well-loved by college students with only a microwave to feed them, and middle schoolers whose parents haven’t quite taught them to cook anything else. Fast forward, and behold! Instant noodles, […]
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Let’s Talk it Out
The Conversation Project works to build bridges with words
If there’s one thing people can agree on, it’s that the 2016 election revealed a divided nation. With little to no sign of closing anytime soon, many are looking for a way to bridge the chasm that exists between social and political circles. In partnership with local nonprofits and community groups, Oregon Humanities is working […]
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The Many Faces of Homelessness
On a dirt road, much closer to town than you think, the masses are commuting in from their makeshift camps in the High Desert.
Get a job, they say. Find a home, people shout. But for Central Oregon’s homeless population, every story is unique, and the ultimate solutions far from black and white. Each Monday, volunteers head out to Bureau of Land Management lands near Redmond with water and propane donated by St. Vincent de Paul. The volunteers estimate […]
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Special Olympics, St Paddy’s Day Dash & Photography Workshop
Ready to get outside? With these upcoming events, you have no excuse to stay indoors… February 25-26 Special Olympics Oregon Winter Games Celebrate hard work and determination with an epic weekend of competition as Special Olympic athletes compete in alpine, snowboarding, cross country and snowshoeing events. Roughly 200 athletes and 100 coaches will participate in […]
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ABC’s of Activism
While the world is far from silent right now, a lot of you are wondering how to get started in being more active, and how to educate yourself in the political and activist spheres. You might not be able to go back to civics class, but here’s a handy guide of terms to help you […]
