With the holidays in full swing, most of our family gatherings focus on one thing, food.
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Shootin’ back
Hunters without ethics should be taken out behind the barn
This is the time of year that sport shooters take to the sagebrush and irrigated fields to sharpen their skills by killing things.
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I am Thankful for These Five Albums
Be grateful for music this Thanksgiving
Before I got up the guts to start sneaking my parents vinyl records into my room—a big no-no in my house—I was pressing 'play' on a cassette tape of The Beatles.
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Re-inventing Bluegrass
Brooklyn group Punch Brothers take classical and emotional swings at the genre
ot only is Brooklyn-based Punch Brothers, who are playing the Tower on Nov. 26, another great example of a bluegrass-bending group visiting Bend, it just so happens that the band has turned out to be a sort of vortex bringing all three of our recent bluegrass stories together.
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You’re Never Too Good to Suck
An expert climber recounts an epic day in the mountains
When I was first introduced to the climbing world I was given some advice. I was told that climbers begin their journey with two bags, one is full of luck, the other is empty, but as you go forward you empty the bag of luck and fill the empty one with experience.
Posted inNews
Shake it Up
New council has a mandate
If you are a current city councilor or work for the city of Bend, election night probably gave you a sinking, queasy feeling you’re still trying to shake. That’s because the four recently elected members of the Bend City Council believe they’ve been given a mandate to change the way the city does business. They […]
Posted inFood & Drink
No Dishes, No Drama
Be thankful—you can dine out on Turkey Day!
Although coordinating a feast for family can be a real reward, for most of us this means spending hours darting in and out of the kitchen while friends and family await your company. And by the time you finally do sit boastfully by your bounty, you’re exhausted—long before the turkey-induced coma has had a chance […]
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Recreation Endeavors Make Cents
Whitewater park and outdoor industry will boost Bend’s economy
Since the Bend Park and Recreation District bond measure passed last week (barely, 51.7% to 48.3%), the Bend Paddle Trail Alliance has been hard at work. “This is the start of our capital campaign to fund the surf component of the park,” said BPTA board member Jayson Bowerman, of one of the most highly publicized […]
Posted inCulture
Can It!
C.O. brewers finally catch up with the Bend lifestyle and the canned beer revolution
Cracking a post-recreation celebration beer makes a lot of sense. It makes even more sense when that beer is in a convenient, tasty package—such as a can. Until recent years, though, macro-breweries were the only businesses offering canned beer—if you wanted a micro brew it was glass bottle or nothing. But, 10 years ago, Colorado’s […]
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Live Music PSA Part Two
Helping you navigate the world of live music both in Bend and beyond
In September we told you about why the Doug Fir and Silvermoon were great places to see live music. In this second installment of our new “best places to see live music” series we’ve got another one over the mountains and one here at home. Both owe their heritage to old-timey religion. In Town McMenamins […]
