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GUNG HO FOR SHOWS:

Puccini’s La Boheme, Semi-Toned & Steve Miller Band

Book these shows now so you don’t miss out. Puccini’s La Boheme March 10-11 Whether you’re a seasoned opera buff or not, La Boheme is one of the oldest and most quintessential works in the genre. And you’re in luck, because it comes to Redmond this March! Brought to you through a collaboration from OperaBend, […]

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Love Don’t Cost A Thing

Ariana makes for a very romantic evening

Last week we took a brief look at ways to celebrate the day without breaking the bank. That’s one way to go about things. While expressing love isn’t necessarily about celebrating materialism or who can buy the biggest and brightest thing, sometimes it’s also nice to mark the day as special by getting a little […]

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Chocolate is for Lovers

Little Bites

Not that you needed an excuse to eat chocolate, but since Valentine’s Day is upon us, the chocolate-loving team at the Sourceโ€”who can sniff out a bar of chocolate, milk or dark, in the dark, from five miles awayโ€”is here with your all-things-chocolate Little Bites. Here’s what’s ahead in the world of chocolate this Valentine’s […]

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My Money Valentine

How to have a fun Valentine’s Day on the cheap

It can be hard to know exactly how far to go or how much money to spend on Valentine’s Day. Maybe you really like each other but promised to keep it casual. Maybe V-Day this year lands right in between paychecks, so you don’t quite have the money to go huge. This week we’re taking […]

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For Your Health

Bend Nutritional Therapy teaches us how to eat better

When you’re smack dab in the middle of a Snowpocalypse, it can be hard to focus on eating healthfully. As everything gets covered in feet upon feet of snow, it’s hard not to want the most comforting comfort food you can get your hands on. Personally, mac and cheese, spaghetti covered in provolone and other […]

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Beer in the OG Portland

Maine turning into a beer powerhouse

On a tour of U.S. beer, you can’t get much farther away (in miles) than this Northeast city. In terms of beer quality, however, Portland sticks close. Portland, the largest city in Maine, shares quite a bit in common with Bend (which it is slightly smaller than, population-wise). They are both rather remote large towns, […]

Posted inCulture

The Devil Made Me Do It

Teenage characters, hand puppets and a violent alter ego make up this black comedy

Each of us keeps a demon inside. The devil on our shoulder isn’t someone that should be heeded all of the time (or even very often), but sometimes that pitchforked baddie gives us the courage to take on something a little too large for our better angels. “Hand to God,” the latest production at 2nd […]

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