There is a specific type of indie romantic dramedy that has popped up over the last few years that owes a deep debt to the work of John Cassavetes. He brought a cinéma vérité style to American independent films that added a gritty realism to a genre that had only ever been light and fluffy. […]
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Brobusters
Your childhood is perfectly safe
We should get the elephant in the room out of the way first. “Ghostbusters” 2016 is a reboot of the classic 1984 film and the less classic 1989 sequel (plus numerous video games and an animated series). The four new Ghostbusters are also women played by Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy, Leslie Jones and Kate McKinnon. […]
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Side Notes 7/13-7/20
Local Arborist Does Business by Bike A local arborist gave up his vehicle for an electric bicycle and says he now makes more money working fewer hours, giving him more time to play in the mountains. Sean Shriver has done professional tree care for 23 years, mostly in Austin, Texas, where he owned a thriving […]
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How Important are Bike-able Neighborhoods for Homebuyers?
Since this week’s theme for the Source Weekly is bikes, I was asked how important bike-able neighborhoods are to buyers. The only time bike-ability was important was for buyers who were mountain bikers and they liked having nearby access to trails. Bike-ability for commuting has never come up as being important, probably because most people […]
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Bicycle Re-Source of Bend Receives $2,000 Grant
Funding will bring more bikes to more
people who need them
Last year, Bicycle Re-Source of Bend (BRoB) refurbished and donated 463 bicycles to people who needed them in Deschutes, Crook, and Jefferson counties. This year, they may be able to increase that number, thanks to a $2,000 grant from Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation (CCUIF). Founded in 2010, non-profit BRoB’s mission is “…to refurbish and […]
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Midnight Sounds
Grace Potter glows with and without The Nocturnals
Grace Potter has had a wide and varied career so far, and she’s only 33. Whether it is her solo career, her work with The Nocturnals, or her collaboration with The Flaming Lips, Potter is a dynamic and powerful vocalist and multi-instrumentalist. The most surprising thing about Potter, though, is how different her sound is […]
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Camping and Dancing
July brings more music festivals to Central Oregon
After the rousing success of 4 Peaks Music Festival, the fine people of Central Oregon and its surrounding environs have a few more multi-day music shows to look forward to. In fact, two festivals are slated for the next two weekends. Powell Butte will host the 9th Annual Crawfest Music Festival July 15-17, and La […]
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Twice as Happy on Half as Much
A conversation with Dave Wakeling of The English Beat
The English Beat have had a long and storied career since their 1978 debut, when they burst forth on the ska-punk/reggae scene in England. Technically, the band is called The Beat, but in North America they’re known as The English Beat, and in Australia they’re The British Beat. Consisting of Dave Wakeling on vocals and […]
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Bend Open Streets Coming in September
Who needs a car when you have two feet and a heartbeat?
What would you do if your neighborhood didn’t allow cars on the streets for a day? Would you ride your bike, light the BBQ, or challenge your neighbors to a game of street ball? On Sept. 18, Bend residents will get a taste of what is possible when Open Streets comes to Bend and opens […]
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Legal Weed: One Year In
What’s on the horizon for cannabis laws in Oregon?
On July 1, 2015, a little over a year ago, it became legal for Oregonians 21 and older to grow and consume cannabis. Although Oregonians voted to legalize so-called recreational cannabis consumption in 2014, state officials still have not begun issuing business licenses for the recreational market. That is expected to happen around October, nearly […]