I know that this is a gross oversimplification, but I’m going with it anyway: Brett Dennen is a hit with the ladies. That’s not to say that his music is aimed at women specifically, but over the last few years, I have had at least two dozen women try to introduce me to Brett Dennen’s […]
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Picks 9/14-9/21
Thursday 15 Sara Watkins MUSIC—The members of the Watkins Family are some of the most talented musicians working today. Whether touring with Fiona Apple, her brother Sean or playing solo, Sara Watkins is a dynamic guitar and fiddle player with one of the finest voices in music. Sara Watkins is on her way to being […]
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Broadway Revisited
Shore Thing Productions presents “A Chorus Line”
Though it debuted more than 40 years ago, “A Chorus Line” remains both entertaining and relevant to today’s theater-goers. Given the increasingly competitive job market—with application processes that often feel like Broadway tryouts—Shore Thing Productions’ take on the award-winning musical aims to resonate with modern-day audiences. Broadway veteran Michael Heaton, who was just getting his […]
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Picks 9/7-9/14
Thursday 8 Headwaves ROCK—The Seattle-based four-piece sounds like a mixture of Portugal The Man and some weird fuzzy space rock. Its debut album is a fun exploration of ’70s synth pop and modern Pacific Northwest rock, and this is very much a band to watch. Headwaves is going to be huge a year from now. […]
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Into the Dark
Local gallery dims it down to offer a rare art experience
Take a look at most prints from before Japan’s introduction to the West and you’ll likely find them quite pale and muted. But with the opening of Japan to the West and the introduction of different dyes, all that changed. If you want to see the contrast for yourself, start at the A6 Studio & […]
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Picks 8/31-9/7
Thursday 1 Sip Summer Wine Down DRINK—Sip invites Bendites to “wine” down at its second annual customer appreciation night that features deals on food, wine and beer to the backdrop of live music. Precious Byrd, MOsley WOtta and Jive Coulis will perform and we can guarantee that the wine will be flowing. // 5-10pm. Sip […]
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Stand By Me Turns 30
SW sits down with the film’s cinematographer to reminisce
Going back and re-watching movies from your childhood is mostly an exercise in futility and disappointment. As an '80s kid, it’s impossible to recapture the same magic I felt watching “The Neverending Story” or “The Golden Child” as an eight-year-old. While some of the movies I loved as a kid are still inherently “good” movies, […]
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General Excitement
Silent 1926 classic, “The General,” screens with a new, live score
In case you haven’t seen it, Buster Keaton’s “The General” is one of the greatest movies ever made. No hyperbole needed or used: the movie is the pinnacle of the silent film era, combining some of the most jaw-dropping stunts and hilarious physical comedy ever captured on celluloid. To see a screening of “The General” […]
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Best Event to Get You Inspired
Ignite Bend
Every fall, organizers of Ignite Bend can be expected to start the event with a couple of jokes about the surprising number of people who are gathered there to watch PowerPoint presentations. With a beginning like that, it’s a wonder anyone comes at all—but Ignite is far more than the sum of its parts. Ignite […]
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Picks 8/10-8/17
Thursday 11 – Thursday 18 Sunriver Music Festival CLASSICAL MUSIC FESTIVAL—The Sunriver Music Festival isn’t just a series of classical music performances; it’s also an educational experience. Adam del Monte will offer a workshop for intermediate and advanced guitarists and William Wolfram will teach a piano masterclass for advanced students. Not many festivals combine education […]