The lore around Macbeth is long and storied, dark and stormy. Supposedly cursed, even speaking the name Macbeth inside of a theater is considered as much bad luck as a walking under a ladder. That is why, when inside of a theater, Macbeth is often is referred to as The Scottish Play (or Mackers if […]
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Iran, and Then I Biked
Part travelogue, part diplomacy, biking documentary showcases mountain biking in Iran
Sports often are the best diplomacy, from ping pong in 1971 opening a long-closed door between the United States and China, to more recently, the invitation to North Korea to join the World Cup soccer games. Add to that list: mountain biking in Iran. Iran is one of the most isolated countries in the world. […]
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The Church of Rock
Melissa Etheridge sings to incite
Melissa Etheridge has been making raw, personal music for nearly 30 years. And while it’s been alternately referred to as folk and blues, to Etheridge it all comes back to rock. “I’ve just got to call it rock ‘n’ roll,” she tells the Source. “Because in the end, rock ‘n’ roll can only be defined […]
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The Not-So Wild West
The slow burn of legal weed in Bend
When the clock struck midnight on July 1, a large pro-pot contingent gathered on Portland’s Burnside Bridge under a cloud of smoke, celebrating the historic occasion with free cannabis, freely smoked. But in Bend, the celebration was more subdued. On July 1, Deschutes County District Attorney John Hummel let it be known that the legalization […]
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Chi Restaurant is Here To Stay
An old space gets a beautiful overhaul — and fresh sushi
The corner of Newport Avenue and the Deschutes River has come a long way since the days of Boondocks, the long gone but not entirely forgotten nightclub. After several attempts as a bar and music venue, the space next to the river has finally come into its own—as a classy restaurant, Chi Chinese and Sushi […]
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Tough and Beautiful
Cascade Cycling Classic is a summer tradition
Sponsorship is the backbone for professional cycling, and the annual Cascade Cycling Classic—the longest consecutively running stage race in the United States—is no exception. But it is a different type of sponsorship than, say, the U.S. Postal Service or Volkswagen ponying up cash; it is something much more grassroots. “The fact that we have local […]
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Third Time’s a Charm?
Phish reunion seems to be sticking
Twice before, Phish fans have had legitimate reason to wonder if they had witnessed the end of their beloved band. In 2000, Phish went on an open-ended hiatus, making no promises about when or if the group would resume. The band resurfaced for a 2002 New Year’s Eve concert, went on to release two albums […]
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Feasting on Fiber
Sisters’ Outdoor Quilt Show celebrates 40 years
It started inconspicuously in 1975: Jean Wells Keenan simply hung a dozen quilts made by her students outside her shop on one Saturday in July. Over the years, though, a few more quilters showed up, and then a few more, and so on, until nearly every square inch of the small town of Sisters was […]
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Twelve Years Strong
Gary Bonacker turns Tour des Chutes into a tour de force for fundraising
Gary Bonacker prefers the term “cancer thriver” to “cancer survivor.” “The second you are diagnosed with cancer you are a survivor until the day you die,” says Bonacker, who, along with his wife Sue, owns Sunnyside Sports. “A lot of people think being a survivor means you have beaten cancer.” Diagnosed with brain cancer in […]
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A Flower Childhood
On being raised by hippies
The term “hippie” often brings to mind an image of flowing blonde locks adorned with flowers, VW buses adorned with flowers, and polyester bellbottoms adorned with, yes, more flowers. But for Alice Finer, who grew up in an urban hippie commune in the 1970s, the hippie generation is defined by an earnest desire to create […]
