You’ve heard or seen the classic holiday tales such as “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” “Frosty the Snowman,” “Home Alone” and “A Christmas Story.” Now, 2nd Street Theater is bringing a new take on those stories, aiming to poke fun at political correctness. Clinton K. Clark’s “A P.C. Christmas,” opening Dec. 8, involves back-stories offering good […]
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GIFT GUIDE: Guilty Pleasures
Here’s round one of our 2017 gift guide
In the day-to-day grind, you might be more concerned with groceries than you are with guilty pleasures. But the holiday season is supposed to take you outside those daily duties and responsibilities, right? The gifts to follow might not be on your list of usual fare— but they’ll give you some over-the-top ideas to really […]
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Picks of the Week: Nov 29-Dec 1
Festival of Trees, Night Before Xmas, Holiday Sip & Sop, you get the picture.. the festival season is here!
Thursday-Saturday 11/30 – 12/2 “The Night Before The Night Before Christmas” FESTIVE — Be whisked away to the golden age of live radio plays—complete with commercials, radio jingles, and Foley artist—in this reader’s theater written by Cricket Daniel of Bend. The Sunriver Thespians As Readers present. Thurs. & Fri. 7pm, Sat. 2pm & 7pm. The […]
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A Tower Christmas: A New Holiday Tradition
All your holiday show needs, wrapped into one neat bow
If you’ve been looking for a new holiday tradition your family can call its own, the Tower Theatre Foundation is ready to deliver. Dec. 21-23, the foundation will present its annual variety show called, “A Tower Christmas: Holiday Wonderland.” From singing and dancing to theatrical performances and readings, this production offers guests the best of […]
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Raising Their Voices
Church choirs appeal to the masses
When I first moved to Bend, I had no real sense of identity, especially when it came to religion. A few years in Catholic school had taught me I wasn’t a Catholic and a few different Christian day camps and Bible studies made me realize that I wasn’t sure if I was religious, spiritual, or […]