Syria’s ongoing civil war has ignited one of the worst humanitarian crises of our time, with hundreds of thousands killed. The number of refugees is staggering. Countless Syrians are displaced—including over one million children. Amid all this, what can one women’s clothing store in Bend do about it? Plenty, it turns out. The effort begins […]
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Rhythm and Blues
Lloyd “Have Mercy” Jones schools listeners on the history of funk, soul and the blues
Lloyd “Have Mercy” Jones knows the blues. When you talk to him, there’s no need for Google, as Jones is a walking encyclopedia of the history of rhythm and blues, from the major and minor players to dates and regional styles. Not only can he describe the differences between each of the styles, he can […]
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Differing Surveys; Differing Results
Results mixed on Deschutes River Trail Bridge
In April, state Rep. Gene Whisnant (R-Sunriver) amended House Bill 2027 from its original language to, according to the current bill’s summary, prohibit “person, public body or local service district from constructing bridge on Deschutes River within certain segments of Deschutes Scenic Waterway.” The bill was approved by the Oregon House April 27 and scheduled […]
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Picks of the Week: May 11-17
Tedx Bend, De La Soul at 10 Barrel’s Anniv Party, China Hat Clean Up and more!
Alialujah Choir Thursday 11 MUSIC— Part of the McMenamins’ Great Northwest Tour, the Alialujah Choir heads into Central Oregon from Portland. It’s always a real treat to see choral music and this choir is truly one of the most remarkable in the entire state as they bust out some old school sacred music. // 7pm. […]
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We Are Groot
Marvel Studios adds art to commerce
I’ve been reviewing Marvel movies for as long as I’ve been writing about cinema. Truthfully, the Marvel Cinematic Universe is not quite 10 years old (dating back to 2008’s “Iron Man”), but it has completely reshaped how blockbuster movies are written and directed. The staggering number of superhero movies released every year might be easy […]
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Gigantic
Colossal is the Citizen Kane of Monster Movies
Don’t read this review. Sorry, I don’t mean to tell you what to do, but one of the true joys of cinema I have had this year was watching “Colossal” without knowing anything about it. As the plot continued to escalate and become darker and entirely unpredictable, I realized I was watching one of the […]
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Moms Get High Too
This column comes out during the week of Mother’s Day. For many of you, the only connection between cannabis and that holiday will be reading this column and recalling the numerous times you got stoned in high school and were 100 percent certain your sweet mom had no idea, because you hid it so well. […]
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Creative Freedom
De La Soul returns with a new album, financed by crowdfunding
Upon the announcement of De La Soul’s upcoming performance at the 10 Barrel 10th Anniversary Party, everyone I talked to had a similar reaction. “Aw man! No way! De La Soul reminds me of high school.” Of course, as someone in her 30s, that’s the reaction one could expect. But nonetheless, De La Soul reminds […]
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Arts & Activism
The Slants take on the Supreme Court and fight oppression with dance rock
Portland-based synth-rockers The Slants recently took on their toughest performance yet. Instead of beckoning concertgoers to the dance floor, they took to the ground floor of the Supreme Court. The band, whose name comes as an act of re-appropriation of a demeaning term aimed at Asian Americans, was unable to register their name as a […]
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So You Wanna…
Commute around town/Mountain bike the trees
COMMUTE AROUND TOWN Here are some tips for surviving the streets—and those roundabouts Maybe you’ve seen them now that the weather is getting nicer. They might have a bag slung over their shoulder, they’re probably wearing a shiny helmet, riding in the rightmost lane on the road, not quite as fast as the cars but […]
