Is war supposed to feel this fun? I mean, I get it, it’s 2020 and special effects are better than they’ve ever been. We have the ability to make CGI look about as real as life, so movies are only going to get more visceral as technology raises to meet storytelling. Violence is just gonna […]
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Behind the Stainless Curtain
Asking local brewers the unasked questions
Being a brewer is often glamorized. People envision brewers sitting around, drinking beer all day long—but the reality is, being a brewer involves very little sitting, and the only beer drinking occurs when the work is done. It’s a physically demanding manual labor job in hot, wet conditions, working with dangerous cleaning chemicals for long hours. It demands […]
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Bigger is Better at El Caporal
Mexican restauranteurs celebrate one year
at their new location
Prominently located on the corner on 27th Street near the Hwy 20 intersection sits a newly built, colorful building. The meticulously designed space is home to El Caporal Family Mexican Restaurant—designed by owner and architect, Luz Delia Anaya. Luz and her husband, Carlos, have owned the family-operated restaurant for nearly 22 years. El Caporal premiered […]
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Stuff for Snow Pups
When it comes to getting outside in winter, not all dogs—or people—are created equal
Humans and dogs aren’t much different in winter. Both love to romp through fresh powder, go out for daily walks, and sniff each…well, two out of three isn’t bad. Humans layer up with hats, gloves and jackets before going outside—though some dogs are better suited to the cold than other dogs. Think husky versus chihuahua. […]
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The Commodity that is Cannabis
Three days at the world’s largest cannabis conference
I recently attended the annual MJBizCon in Las Vegas, the largest cannabis convention in the world, featuring 27,000 attendees from over 60 countries, 1,000 exhibitors, three days of speakers, break out lunches and after parties. I didn’t visit all the booths, or meet all the attendees, although “Hi, I’m Josh, that’s great, got a card?” […]
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In Transition
Fall is here. Now’s the time to get the next season’s gear ready to rock
After a hot, smoky, dusty summer, Central Oregonians look forward to the cooler nights and cloudier days of fall and winter. Although the local dirt is becoming perfectly tacky, many dreams are filled with images of snow-capped peaks, untracked powder lines and the soothing nature of open fires and hot tubs. Winter season ski passes […]
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Easter Fool’s Beer
Serious pairing ideas…and not-so-serious ones
April 1 is Easter Sunday. It’s also April Fool’s Day, the first time the two holidays have shared the date since 1956. Why not celebrate both at once with beer? “The Brewmaster’s Table,” originally published in 2003, is one of the first cookbooks to take a serious approach to correctly pairing beer with food to […]
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Get Sauced
Arthouse cinema serves spaghetti and gunslingers
If you like cheese with your spaghetti—and by cheese, I mean a campy cowboy movie— then Spaghetti Western Wednesday at Tin Pan Theater may be for you. The concept is an all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner, including Caesar salad and garlic bread, paired with a Spaghetti Western movie for $10. Adding to the thrills: You don’t know […]
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Winter Events Here
A run-down of all things cold and frosty. Just add snow! Please!
FRIDAYS 1/12, 2/9, 3/9 MT. BACHELOR APRES SKI BASH PARTY—The Apres Ski Bash music series has been underway for weeks now, but there are still a few free shows left this winter! Next up on Jan. 12, Portland’s Swatkins and the Positive Agenda are bringing the talkbox effect back, baby, for a night of funk, […]
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Through the Looking Glass: 20 Years of the Source Weekly
Your local, independent news source turns 20. Does that mean we’re a “bonafide local” yet?
Moving from adolescence into full fledged adulthood, the Source Weekly turns 20 this year. Below is a recap of Source coverage of Central Oregon for every year since 1997…. and looking back, things have certainly changed, but still, Central Oregon seems to be fraught with the same issues. 1997 The “Deschutes Source” launched its first […]