First Friday Party Featuring Bobby Lindstrom and Mean Ed Sharlet “The blues,” Steve Martin once explained, “just get me so blue.” But this First Friday, Bobby Lindstrom brings upbeat, bluesy rock to the Crow’s Feet Commons courtyard. With raspy vocals, high energy, and passion, Lindstrom plays a set of his favorite blues covers mixed in […]
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Exploding from the Wilderness
Corner Gospel Explosion makes their own splash
Bradley David Parsons is finally ready to invite you into his world. A drummer since the age of 10 and the percussive backbone of Bend’s popular folk-rock quartet Wilderness, Parsons has been writing songs of his own for years—quietly honing his voice as a songwriter and vocalist. Though more than happy playing drums in Wilderness […]
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Picks 3/18-3/25
thursday 19 George Clinton & Parliament FUNK—The undisputed grandfather of funk, prolific and versatile musician George Clinton (seriously though, he’s won awards for gospel and had his music heavily sampled by hip-hop artists), is bringing his epic soul train to Bend. The influential, 73-year-old Rock and Roll Hall of Famer is a must-see. If, by […]
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Crow’s Feet Launches Monthly Beer Tastings
The shop by the river goes stout-mad on St. Patrick’s Day
For more than two years, Crow’s Feet Commons has been a go-to spot for skis, snowboards, bicycles, coffee, beer, breakfast sandwiches, and anything else one would possibly need living in Bend, save maybe for toilet paper and cold medicine. The bottle and tap collection has been particularly stellar from the get-go, offering everything from enormous […]
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Moving Quickly to a Spontaneous New Sound
The Helio Sequence jumps in with lively new material
After releasing its fifth full-length album, Negotiations, in 2012, The Helio Sequence was ready to try something new. The Portland alternative pop/rock duo had been kicking around the idea of recording another band in the full professional studio they’d built for themselves, so they jumped at the chance to record and produce a new album […]
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Top 10 Source Stories of 2014
1. Clipping the Crow’s Wings: City denies Crow’s Feet Commons’ plaza lease renewal 2. Solar storms may produce Northern Lights viewing in Oregon tonight 3. 2014 Best of Central Oregon 4. Beerpocalypse: Understanding the visceral reaction to the sale of 10 Barrel 5. Anheuser-Busch Acquires 10 Barrel Brewing 6. Local Artist Natalie Fletcher WINS Skin […]
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Mirror Pond Plaza Survey
The Mirror Pond Plaza Committee has posted a survey about the condition of the Mirror Pond Plaza, the public space between Crow’s Feet Commons and Dojo at the top of Drake Park. Take the survey here. The survey questions include: “Are you happy with the current atmosphere of the Mirror Pond Plaza?” …and includes space for […]
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Wax ‘Em Up
Recent plummeting temps have prompted winter-ready planning, and having our bodies in tune to winter is as important as having our gear in tune. Local ski shops are offering ski tuning and waxing clinics, so delve into the basement and the garage, dig up last winter’s gear and get it into shape. Crow’s Feet Commons […]
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PICK: First Friday
friday 5 First Friday ART—Take a stroll downtown filled with art bites and booze samples. Make sure to swing by Crow’s Feet Commons, hosting a slew of great events including Base Camp Studio’s painting marathon and On Ensemble, forward thinking taiko (Japanese ensemble drumming) artists. Bishop’s Barber Shop will host work from the Source’s artist […]
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Meet in the Middle
City proposes compromise with Crow’s Feet Commons
When the Source first reported last week that the City of Bend would not renew Crow’s Feet Commons’ lease on the 500 square feet of Mirror Pond Plaza adjacent to the historic building it also leases from the City, the public outcry caught owner David Marchi by surprise. “Public reaction has been quite impressive. I thought […]