Quietly but steadily, The Capitol has become one of the most varied spots in downtown Bend. Depending on the day of the week or your particular mood, the venue can be used as a sweaty dance club, an intimate dinner spot for two, or a chill bar for a quick drink before heading deeper into […]
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Keeping it Real
Sister Carol converts the masses
Sister Carol has been making reggae music longer than I have been alive, and her message is only getting stronger. Born in Denham Town in West Kingston, Jamaica, she immigrated to Brooklyn when she was 14. Her father was an engineer with Radio Jamaica, so music was in her blood for as long as she […]
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Little Bites – Top Chef
Judging Central Oregon’s Top Chef competition is a tough job, but someone’s got to do it. Fortunately, I was one of those someones last weekend at the Bite of Bend. In case you’ve been living under a rock, Top Chef pits two culinary masterminds against each other in a head-to-head cooking competition that features a […]
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Picks 5/18-5/25
Thursday 19 Inna Vision WELCOME MAUN—Reggae from Maui comes to life and to Bend when this trio of beat-loving musicians stops by on tour. This is for people who love to relax and nod to the sweet sound of music. Pandora calls Inna Vision its highest streaming Hawaiian-based reggae group and it's easy to see […]
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Broken Down Guitars
“Everything You Need”
A CD release party for “Everything You Need,” the second album by the local group Broken Down Guitars, is coming Saturday, April 30. The six-piece band prides itself in being about diversity in sound with influence from blues, rock and country, all with an electric mix to it. Lead soul-singer Stacie Johnson and guitar guru […]
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Future Music
An interview with Beat Lab’s Shane Thomas
Beat Lab Radio is a show unlike any other in Central Oregon. Host Shane Thomas (DJ Royal Louis) and crew bring the best of electronic music to 92.9 FM every Thursday night from 9:30-11 p.m. Over the last couple of years, Beat Lab has branched out to promoting and spinning live sets, as well as […]
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Notes from the Underground
The Capitol is, thankfully, nothing like Salem
Walking down the stairs on the corner of Wall Street and Oregon Avenue, the eyes are instantly drawn to the bright, classically badass vintage theater sign, beckoning you down into the unknown. Upon reaching the base of the stairs, there are so many options for different directions to go, it’s almost overwhelming. The incredibly polite […]
