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Young Musicians Strike Up a Spring Concert

The Central Oregon Youth Orchestra to play at the Tower
Avatar photo by Nic Moye

The Central Oregon Youth Orchestra is presenting its spring concert at the Tower Theatre in downtown Bend in May. The music will feature the full orchestra, wind ensemble and concert orchestra directed by Dr. Travis Allen, Debbie Harrington, Jonathan Moore and Ryan Zwahlen. Allen is COYO’s executive director and an accomplished cellist performing with the […]

Posted inCulture

Why We Celebrate Indie Bookstores

Shop locally, but read globally
by Cassie Clemans, Owner of Roundabout Books and Cassie Clemans, owner of Roundabout Books & Cafe

More than any other time in Roundabout Books’ eight-year history, our customers are asking us to match the prices of books they see on Amazon. It may surprise you that I am heartened by these requests, as I think it is a sign of greater general awareness of the damage monopolistic companies like Amazon have […]

Posted inNews

Go Small and Go Home…

Consider adding family, friends to the mix
by Jennelle Brewer, Broker RE/MAX Key Properties

It’s not new that home prices, especially in Bend and surrounding areas, are becoming more and more difficult for the “average” income earner to afford. Nurses, teachers and many other working professionals are finding it harder to become homeowners. In fact, the new average age for first time homeownership in the U.S. is now 38. […]

Posted inNews

Poetry Contest Winners

Youth and adult winners in our annual poetry contest
by The Source Staff

ADULT WINNERS First Place Apex      Science class was only good for proving the same hypotheses. We learned about X and Y chromosomes, the Earth in relation to the solar system. How girls were girls and boys were boys and all the planets revolved around the same sun.      We sliced open slimy […]

Posted inNews

Source Warmup

Quick news for Central Oregon
by The Source Staff

Driver Crashes into Sheriff’s Office Gate A Bend man drove through the entrance gate at the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office on April 19, crashing into a block wall. A sergeant discovered the crash around 10:45pm, after noticing damage to the vehicle entrance gate. The sergeant found a black truck in the parking lot, with music […]

Posted inFood & Drink

Rookie Food Cart of the Year: Cotto

Street-side, Italian-American bliss on the go
Avatar photo by Chris Young

This is not a (fire) drill. But the team behind Cotto does, surprisingly, have the fire marshal to thank for the situation they currently find themselves in. It’s no secret that The Podski’s Mikel Lomsky likes to collect Bend’s finest at his centrally located, Old Bend gathering place for carts and locals, and Cotto has […]

Posted inSpecial Issues & Guides

Rookie of the Year: Hawkeye & Huckleberry

Hawkeye & Huckleberry Lounge hit Bend with a splash this year. Its efforts are duly noted.
Avatar photo by Nicole Vulcan

Maybe it’s like a rocket ship landing in a placid Cascades lake — or perhaps more appropriately, like a clatter of hooves in a mud puddle, but it’s hard to overstate the gusto with which Hawkeye & Huckleberry Lounge splashed down on Bend this year. With a massive bar and dining room — done to […]

Posted inOutside

Community Bike Rides for youth and adults

Blazin Saddles is leading free rides on Saturdays
Avatar photo by Nic Moye

It’s time to pull that bicycle from your garage and hop in the saddle. Don’t worry if you aren’t sure which direction to ride. Blazin Saddles bike shop is partnering with Sisters Park & Recreation District for a series of community rides. Anyone can join. The idea is to meet new people with similar interests […]

Posted inSpecial Issues & Guides

Food Cart of the Year: Tacos Pihuamo

The beloved family-run food truck receives appreciation for its classic yet flavorful offerings
Avatar photo by Julianna LaFollette

Tacos Pihuamo is a Mexican food truck situated off of southeast Third Street, just north of Reed Market Road. While the location is somewhat obscure, the food and the service offered at the truck has earned it a reputation as the best food truck in Bend and, according to many, the best tacos in Bend. […]

Posted inFood & Drink

Food Cart of the Year: Tacos Pihuamo

The beloved family-run food truck receives appreciation for its classic yet flavorful offerings
Avatar photo by Julianna LaFollette

Tacos Pihuamo is a Mexican food truck situated off of southeast Third Street, just north of Reed Market Road. While the location is somewhat obscure, the food and the service offered at the truck has earned it a reputation as the best food truck in Bend and, according to many, the best tacos in Bend. […]

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