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Fine-Tuned in Central Oregon

Cascade School of Music creates generations of local musicians

The slogan for the Cascade School of Music is, “The Sound of Human Potential,” and the school’s goal is to infuse the youth and adults of Central Oregon with that potential. Bend in particular is a musical town with live music playing just about every night of the week—so a steady stream of new voices […]

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Distilled in Central Oregon

BackDrop Distilling whips up an award-winning vodka

When it comes to beer and spirits, Central Oregonians get to enjoy more than their fair share of variety. From new upstarts offering fun new flavors to longtime mainstays that continually bring in creative takes on old favorites, there’s no shortage of stuff to stir, sip and savor in the drinks department here in the […]

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Fermented in Central Oregon

Bucha Buena brews up deliciousness including its own hooch

The headquarters for Bucha Buena is an adorable-looking cottage in a residential neighborhood on Bend’s west side. Behind the adorable home that looks just as cozy in Bend as it would in the Shire is the production facility. It’s a converted outbuilding/garage that now has fermentation tanks, brewing tanks and growing hops, all helping facilitate […]

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