Britt Crater Lake Project The National Park Service is turning 100 this year, and that means it’s time for a once-in-a-century event. The Britt Crater Lake Project is a two-day concert series at Crater Lake, featuring over 100 musicians. Performances include members of the Britt Orchestra, Steiger Butte drum, brass and percussion students from Southern […]
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Over the Garden Wall
“Swiss Army Man” unfolds expertly
“Swiss Army Man” came out of the Sundance Film Festival amid multiple walkouts, critically derided as Daniel Radcliffe’s farting corpse movie. I am happy to report that is EXACTLY what the movie is (among about two dozen other things) and it earns every second of its scatologically-obsessed running time. There are poops, farts, boners, masturbation […]
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Is Lava Worth Fighting for?
Local residents fought against a home project at a local lava flow, but without help from conservation groups, neighbors worry about what could come next.
Most days, Julie Kisic’s neighborhood in Deschutes River Woods is a relatively quiet one. There are the sounds of commuting vehicles and chirping birds, but compared to the activity that could have been, that’s pretty tame stuff. Kisic is a homeowner living fewer than 50 yards from the volcanic flow at 19400 Comanche Circle, an […]
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Space Oddity
“Star Trek” soars beyond its galaxy
The Star Trek franchise has learned a valuable lesson in the three years since “Star Trek Into Darkness.” American and worldwide audiences want some fun in their science fiction blockbusters. There can be darkness and serious plot developments, but when everything comes across as joyless and dour, audiences and critics don’t respond quite as well. […]
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Letters 7/27-8/3
Troy Field: Next Step Fundraising to Save Our Field Brownstone Development has withdrawn their offer for buying Troy Field, this now opens the door for residents to start to work to raise the funds to acquire Troy Field and keep it as it has been for over a century—a playing field. We have come a […]
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Picks 7/27-8/3
Thursday 28 World’s Finest MUSIC—The feel-good band from Portland, World’s Finest, creates a unique sound that is best described as neo-Americana. This fun-loving band bridges the gap between bluegrass, ska, Americana and dub to create music to get up and dance to. Part of this week’s Munch & Music free concert series, the evening will […]
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100 (and a Half) Years of Fun and Fitness
A local centenarian can’t see the food on her plate, but she’ll rock your bod in the pool
If you head to the Bend Golf and Country Club swimming pool on Monday, Wednesday, or Friday mornings, chances are there will be a water aerobics class underway. It’s a typical thing to encounter at a fitness center, but take a closer look at this particular class and you’ll see it’s anything but ordinary. Honey […]
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Quite Possibly the Creepiest Bug You’ve Ever Seen
Right here in our very own backyard —quite literally—is the strangest insect we will ever see: The Jerusalem Cricket (Stenopelmatus fuscus). However, to begin with, it’s not a cricket, and has nothing whatsoever to do with Jerusalem. (How it got that name is as baffling as how it got here.) It really belongs in a […]
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Side Notes 7/27-8/3
Tower Theatre Gets a Facelift Thanks to a grant from The Bend Foundation and matching donations from community businesses, the Tower Theatre in downtown Bend just got a facelift. The makeover included updates and repairs to the iconic marquee, fresh paint and wood stain inside and outside, and a thorough cleaning and resealing of the […]
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Hip Hops
Spoken Moto offers hipster digs, sips and rides
I’ve got a few hundred words to describe Spoken Moto to y’all, but I don’t think I need that many. Honestly, I’m pretty sure I can break it all down for you in just one simple phrase: “Hipster A-F,” as the kids today would say. I don’t mean that in a negative way, not even […]