This is a true story. Normally, wild exaggeration is part of my job description. But not now. I’ve been sitting on this story since my daughter was 7, and now I’m finally comfortable telling the embarrassing, ridonculous, stupid truth: I believe in Santa Claus. We were headed out for the holidays. A young family, huddled […]
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The 12 Days of Sustainable Living & Giving
The most wonderful time of the year can also be the most wasteful. Between gift packaging and shipping, increased travel and energy use, the holidays create a great deal of excess. In fact, Americans throw away 25 percent more trash from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day, resulting in 100 million extra tons of garbage each […]
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Holiday Marketplaces & Craft Bazaars
November 16 & 17 Bend Holidays and Happenings Craft Fair Featuring unique items and food vendors. // Friday, 1-6pm & Saturday, 8am-6:30pm. Grace First Lutheran Church November 16 & 17 Christmas Goose Boutique Christmas gifts crafted by local artisans, with all proceeds benefiting cancer patients in Central Oregon. // Friday, 9am-6pm & Saturday, 9am-4pm. St. […]
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Moscow’s Nutcracker
Local dancers join world-class dancers for the classic wintertime ballet
The Moscow Ballet returns to Bend Sunday as part of the company’s seventh international Dove of Peace Tour, with back-to-back performances of Tchaikovsky’s “Nutcracker” at the Tower Theatre. Dance students from Terpsichorean Dance Studio of Bend have been training under the guidance of an instructor from the Moscow Ballet since early September. They’ll play mice, […]
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Ditch the Kitchen this Christmas
Festive feasts and where to find them
The dog doesn’t have to “accidentally” eat the turkey for you to feel justified in taking your loved ones out to a restaurant to eat this holiday. If the idea of planning, preparing, serving, and then cleaning up after feeding family and friends sounds more like a work day than a holiday, then we have […]
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Holiday Traditions Continue in Bend Oregon’s Old Mill District
Bend, Oregon – Holidays come to life at the Old Mill District starting the day after Thanksgiving, when Santa arrives in his usual style—by AirLink helicopter at the Les Schwab Amphitheater. Family traditions for visitors and locals include visits with jolly old St. Nick, horse-drawn carriage rides, carolers and more. SantaLand, again located in the […]
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TGIF: What to do in Bend this Weekend 12/19-12/21
‘Twas the last weekend before Christmas and all over Bend, holiday events were stirring for family and friends. The microbrews were bottled by the brewers with care, in hopes that no Michelob soon would be there. friday 19 Train Man HOLIDAYS—Perhaps at another time of year, a grown man playing with miniature trains to attract and […]
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TGIF: What to do in Bend 12/12-12/14
Christmas is fast approaching, so between frantic shopping, holiday office parities (ours is TONIGHT!) and other obligatory events, try to enjoy yourself. Here’s what we will be up to this weekend… friday 12 Dirksen Derby Kickoff PARTY—What has become the de facto early season snowboarder party, the 8th annual Dirksen Derby kicks off this evening […]
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Newspaper on the Radio 12/3
Listen to the Source Weekly’s editor Phil Busse outline some of the highlights of this week’s paper, and listen to some awesome tracks of his choosing! Thanks to 92.9FM for having us!
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12 Days of Giveaways: Christmas Episodes
There are too many amazing television Christmas specials for us to count. Luckily…Wikipedia has taken inventory. Here’s a comprehensive list of Christmas TV specials!! With Christmas break in full swing, now is the perfect time to throw on your holiday snuggie, make a mug of hot chocolate with peppermint schnapps and relive all your favorite […]