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Coming off of a 2016 album (“Ladies & Gentlemen”) that was a bit of a musical detour, the Infamous Stringdusters knew it was time to re-establish what the band is about musically. But fiddle player Jeremy Garrett is a bit surprised by just how far back to their roots his group went on their new […]
The burger is America’s favorite food, so it’s no wonder vegetarians and vegans have been trying to find a suitable replacement for years. Almost every veggie burger lacks in some department. It’s either too mushy, the wrong color, or it tastes rich and delicious but nothing like the real thing. Maybe plants just can’t be […]
Coming off a blistering five sets in two days at South by Southwest, Erick Eiser, keyboard player, guitarist, songwriter and one-fourth of New York’s indie rock band, The Dig. Out on a national tour supporting their fourth studio album, “Bloodshot Tokyo,” Eiser took some time out of his busy schedule to discuss the album and […]
Monday Morning (12:30am: Karaoke) We’re singing—no, screaming—the iconic Queen song “Bohemian Rhapsody” into a pair of microphones inside a crowded Bend bar featuring cheap beer, pool and, well, karaoke. There are four of us now, down from a high of seven earlier in the evening. Outsiders might think they’re looking at a bunch of longtime […]
“It’s incredible seeing our clients go through the process and see them grow and take back their lives, to get the tools to be where they need to be.” — Emma Anderson Emma Anderson enthusiastically declares it was Saving Grace that brought her to Bend. Five and a half years ago, she was fresh out […]
It is snowing in Washington—strange in early March after an insanely warm winter, but nothing compared to the cold many activists and tribal members endured in North Dakota while fighting the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline. Kristen Tuske of the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation stands with other women in front of the White House, […]
Before you stroll the streets on First Fridays in downtown Bend, check out this monthly review featuring reading recommendations courtesy of the Source and Dudley’s Bookshop Café. Then head down to the shop for a discount! For those of you who don’t remember “National Geographic Adventure Magazine,” (RIP 1999-2009), it was the pinnacle of outdoor […]
Book these shows now so you don’t miss out. The New Pornographers April 14 Indie rock makes its way to Midtown with Canadian rock legends The New Pornographers hitting the stage this April. Most popular in the mid 2000s, TNP have a cult-like college following, and are touring in support of their brand-spanking new album […]
Looking for a way to get out and about, and to benefit a good cause at the same time? This might be your jam. Tickets are now on sale for the 4th annual Empty Bowls fundraiser, taking place at Ridgeview High School in Redmond March 26. Here’s how it works: students from the ceramics classes […]
It could be difficult to imagine for the Bendites (and their dogs) who pack around the bonfire pit every weekend on Galveston Avenue, but 10 Barrel Brewing Company has become a brewery with a national presence, one that even rivals Deschutes in spots. This is thanks to two things: An A-B InBev-affiliated distribution market that […]
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