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Two days before Christmas, and just in time to qualify his latest film, The Wolf of Wall Street for this year’s Oscar Awards, director Martin Scorsese hosted a screening for members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts, the governing organization that has handed out Oscars each year since 1929. Although the film has roundly […]
With nine solo albums between them—nine rich, rustic and, more importantly, successful solo albums—Laurie MacAllister, Abbie Gardner and Molly Venter already have combined strong individual skills into sentimental harmonies and poetic bluegrass as Red Molly. The proof that collaboration was a smart move, even with already fruitful careers, will be showcased when the group plays […]
With the battle cry, “I choose you,” Pokemon characters awaken their strengths and super-abilities, and head into battle. What better proclamation to make when considering our elected officials—and asking them to play out their strengths. In the coming months, leadership in Central Oregon will undergo some significant changes; nothing major, but potential changes in Deschutes […]
“Same great beer, same sh**ty location,” chimes a choir of (partially bleeped) patrons at the end of Silver Moon’s new radio ad. Oh, Silver Moon: You are too hard on yourselves. With a tap list full of award-winning standards, seasonal selections and even a barrel-aged treat or two, the beer is better than it has […]
Jacobim Mugatu’s final runway campaign in Zoolander appears to be mostly constructed from slick garbage bags, an in-the-gutter look that is unlikely—except when it is not. Enter stage left: Bend’s Rubbish Renewed trash fashion show. “My favorite part is the innovation,” said show founder Amy Anderson. “People take everyday materials and transform them, leaving you […]
When we saw Backporch Coffee Roaster’s hand drawn ad in the Source a few months back—two adorable cartoon octopuses, each in a winter hat sipping espresso (it appears this week on pg. 24)—our squeals couldn’t be contained. The office was filled with giggles and smiles, and we immediately sought out illustrator Connie Gabbert, who specializes […]
In its last work session of the year, City Council received the results of an audit of vacation rentals—and the results were better than anticipated. The audit had been sparked by a perception that rentals of private homes through sites like AirBnB were not largely ducking out on the transient room tax code, explained City […]
Ashley Chally thinks the next Kristi Yamaguchi or Mario Lemieux could come from Bend. It makes sense. Already, Central Oregon is the high-desert home to a healthy collection of the country’s strongest athletes—from runners, to snowboarders, rock climbers, cyclists (road, mountain and cyclocross), nordic skiers and whitewater kayakers. And with an ice rink befitting the […]
This past year proved to be a catalyst for several local bands, whether it was hundreds turning out for the lavish CD release show at Crux Fermentation Project for sonic folk band Wilderness, or alt-rock group All You All opening for Portland’s The Helio Sequence at The Tower Theatre, 2013 was a year of moving […]
Platypus Pub Though the name is familiar—Platypus is a basement pub famous for serving hard-to-find beers—the Third Street bar has gone beyond pouring and recently entered the brewing arena with outstanding results. See the exceptional (and tongue twisterly named) Haste Ye’ Back Scottish Wee Heavy (8.5% ABV) for proof of their brewing prowess. “We’re selling […]
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