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Appropriation vs. Appreciation

Questioning the difference between a culture and a costume

It’s almost that time of year again, time to dress up and go door to door asking for tricks or treatsโ€”and also to wonder, is this cultural appropriation? The Cambridge Dictionary defines cultural appropriation as, “The act of taking or using things from a culture that is not your own, especially without showing that you […]

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Halloween Picks

Halloween parties are taking place over two weekends this yearโ€”here’s what to see and do this week. See more in next week’s issue! FRIDAY 10/26 FRIGHT NIGHT HALLOWEEN COSTUME PARTY AVID throws one of the best Halloween shindigs of the season โ€” and it’s free! Portland’s DJ Wicked will be spinning tunes, who has opened for […]

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Halloween 2016

Looking for something to do Halloween weekend? We’ve got you covered.

The snow is starting to fly up on our mountain—but before we move onto winter stuff, let’s celebrate Halloween! Here is the Source list of Bend Halloween events and Halloween events in Central Oregon. « Adult Halloween Activities » Thursday, Oct. 27 The Capitol Halloween Dance Come out to the Capitol for a super spooky […]

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Jive Coulis Halloween CD Release Party

Jive Coulis sound like the band playing in a room before the Terminator walks in and starts chasing Sarah Connor: Fuzzy guitar, a dancing bass and animal-like drums. There is a straightforward attitude in their music; an unpretentiousness that is refreshing in an age where so much music sounds like manufactured product. Jive Coulis play […]

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Our Picks 10/29-11/4

thursday 29-saturday 31 William Shakespeare’s Land of the Dead ZOMBIES—Watch as Shakespeare teams up with the Queen, Richard Burbage, and other historical people you’ve forgotten, to fight nasty, undead Elizabethans hungering for the sweet release of death and human flesh. It’s not that serious and it’s a joyous time all around and the money goes […]

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The Late Night, Double Feature, Picture Show

Rocky Horror returns to the Tower

It’s always a good time for The Rocky Horror Picture Show, but something just feels right about seeing it in October. Maybe it’s because of the fabulous costumes or the midnight horror movie vibe, but those are just excuses to enjoy one of the very best things ever created by humanity. Seriously: Pyramids, The Colosseum, […]

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TGIF Weekend Lineup: 10/31-11/3

What to do this weekend #inBend… IT’S HALLOWEEN! Meaning there are tons of events, parties, races and debaucherous costume contests happening all around town on Friday and Saturday including the annual Deschutes Brewery Cross Crusade and warehouse after party!  Click here for our picks for Halloween events.  Beyond the holiday, there is some great live music this […]

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