Music! Horror! Science Fiction! Puppets! Yes, puppets are coming to Bend on Aug. 7 to showcase their new musical, Robopocalypse and this isn’t your average puppet show! Fresh off their celebrated and widely popular national tour, Puppeteers for Fears, brings their premiere all-puppet horror and science fiction musical comedy troupe to Bend, presenting a terrifying […]
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Cascade Equinox Festival
Musical Magic Reigns at this Grand Event
Brace yourselves, music lovers! As it kicks off its third year, Cascade Equinox Festival is preparing for its most electrifying edition yet, making its triumphant return to the Deschutes County Fairgrounds in Redmond this September. Celebrated for its diverse programming and captivating experiences, the festival takes an exciting, fresh direction in 2025, pivoting toward a […]
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Freedom Cities: Deregulating “The American Dream”
As policy groups push for less-regulated “Freedom Cities” on public lands, with some outside of Bend and Redmond, locals grapple with the idea of public land sales
Revitalization. Prosperity. Innovation. These are all words some policy groups have used to describe a concept they’re calling “Freedom Cities” — an idea that proposes to create new urban districts on underutilized public lands. The idea, in concept, is that the areas would allow for accelerated and affordable housing, as well as advancements in manufacturing, […]
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“I Hear Thunder”
Tab Benoit coming to the Tower Theatre
It’s the kind of music industry story that dates back to the earliest days of regional rock ‘n’ roll — but with a twist. In the early ’90s, aspiring Cajun roots-rock musician Tab Benoit signed his first music industry contract. Barely out of his teens, he had no idea he was locking himself into a […]
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Handmade Knife Show
DIYcave showcases a variety of specially crafted knives
Knives are among the oldest tools used by humans. They date back to the Stone Age, more than 2.5 million years ago, evolving along the way from stones to modern, sophisticated instruments. The DIYcave in Bend is hosting a Central Oregon Handmade Knife Show. It’ll feature expert custom knifemakers and live forging demonstrations. The variety […]
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Bryan Bielanski Loves Tacos and Bend
North Carolina’s galivanting troubadour is bringing his Super Happy Fun Time to Bend
Catching Bryan Bielanski in one place can be a difficult feat. He is on tour about 49 weeks a year, playing shows all over (and I mean ALL over) the U.S. and Europe. As a one-man band, he is on a mission to bring his Super Happy Fun Time albums I-IV to as many people […]
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Sip Wine for a Good Cause
Sample dozens of wines from the Pacific Northwest in one location
What’s being billed as summer’s biggest wine tasting party in Central Oregon is happening July 18. Representatives from more than 20 wineries in the Willamette Valley and Columbia Gorge wine regions will gather on the athletic field of Central Oregon Community College. Organizers rent the largest tent in the state which stretches nearly the entire […]
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Allah-Las Brings the Sand, Sun, and Sounds of SoCal to Bend
This L.A. band wants to make you move and keep everybody happy
Los Angeles rock band, Allah-Las, will play the Volcanic Theatre Pub on July 11. I spoke with singer and guitarist Miles Michaud about shaking the “surf rock” label, more world tours than he can count, and what we can do to destroy The Algorithm. the Source: You guys have been around the world a lot […]
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First Bend Comedy Festival
National and local comedians will make you laugh
The inaugural Bend Comedy Festival is launching over Labor Day Weekend. More than 25 comedians from around the country will perform. Organizer Skylar King says it’ll be a mix of nationally touring headliners and local talent. The lineup includes Kate Berlant (Emmy-nominated comedian, writer, and actress), Susan Rice (“Don’t Tell Comedy”), Ehsan Ahmad (“Kill Tony”), […]
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Can You Time the Real Estate Market?
(Spoiler alert: It’s not a simple yes or no answer)
If we were to tell you the #1 most-asked question we get from clients (and family, and friends, and standing in line to get coffee), it would be, “Is now a good time to buy/sell?” We really wish it was an easy answer of “buy now!” or “wait until next year.” But unfortunately, it’s not […]
