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Local Music Through the Lens of Gary Calicott

Central Oregon based photographer auctions off his local music gallery to benefit The Tower Theatre Foundation
Hayley Jo Murphy

Bend, Ore.—Local Music Through the Lens of Gary Calicott is a fusion of Gary C alicott’s passion for photography and local promoter Jasmine Barnett’s passion to give back to our music/arts community. Gary Calicott takes photos of local music events all over Central Oregon. He has thousands of photos. Gary needed to do something with those photos so […]

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Part of Our World

“The Little Mermaid” swims to shore
Avatar photo Jared Rasic

Disney is good at a lot of things: fostering childhoods, making billions, building theme parks, handling lawsuits and turning an existing intellectual property into spun gold again and again. Whether they are turning one of their classic films into a new theme park attraction, making direct-to-video sequels to 50-year-old cartoons or molding beloved animated movies […]

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Side Notes 7/27-8/3

Renée Alexander

Tower Theatre Gets a Facelift Thanks to a grant from The Bend Foundation and matching donations from community businesses, the Tower Theatre in downtown Bend just got a facelift. The makeover included updates and repairs to the iconic marquee, fresh paint and wood stain inside and outside, and a thorough cleaning and resealing of the […]

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Spiritual Landscapes

Rusted Root is on its way
Avatar photo Jared Rasic

Rusted Root came together in Pittsburgh, Pa., in the early 1990s when front man Michael Glabicki dropped out of college to start a band. Their 1992 indie release “Cruel Sun” became their opening salvo into the music scene, combining an acoustic jam band style with socially conscious world music. From 1994 to 2009 the band […]

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Three-Part Perfection

The Wailin’ Jennys come to the Tower
Avatar photo Jared Rasic

The Wailin’ Jennys sound like peace. Heather Masse, Nicky Mehta, and Ruth Moody’s distinctly different voices blend together so flawlessly that they create a seamless whole. The common ground between makes each of their records a delicate balance between alt-country, folk, and something altogether more ephemeral. The Canadian group started in 2002 when a guitar […]

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Behind the Mask

The legend of Buckethead lives on
Avatar photo Jared Rasic

Writing a story about Buckethead is like trying to do an expose on the Loch Ness Monster or Bigfoot. People know Buckethead exists and that he has a real name, but he hasn’t done an interview in a decade and doesn't talk to many people in general. I knew a phone or Skype interview would […]

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Smile! You’re On Candid Camera!

Tower Theatre hosts “8 Decades of Smiles” with Peter Funt
Angela Moore

Everyone knows that delightful catchphrase: “Smile! You’re on Candid Camera!” Or, at least, I think everyone does. If you don’t, you are truly missing out on some good ol’ fashioned classic American television. Candid Camera is often credited (and blamed) for many of today’s popular reality TV shows, primarily ones that involve hidden pranks on […]

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Candid Camera’s 8 Decades of Smiles! With Peter Funt

Benefit for NeighborImpact’s Emergency Food Assistance Program
Hayley Jo Murphy

Bend, OR – “Smile, you’re on Candid Camera!” NeighborImpact is excited to announce that “Candid Camera’s 8 Decades of Smiles! With Peter Funt” is coming to the Tower Theatre in Bend on Sunday, June 26th. A portion of each ticket sold will be donated to NeighborImpact’s Emergency Food Program, a program that provides nourishing food […]

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Picks 6/8-6/15

The Source Staff

Friday 10 Beatles Singalong POP TARTS—KPOV is hosting an event that is sure to bring out the Brit in you! With a mix of local bands covering some of the best and not-so-best Beatles songs. Some of the bands bringing to life the tunes of this pop sensation are Corner Gospel Explosion, Truckstop Gravy and […]

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Summer Music Guide 2016

Music under the stars
The Source Staff

Summer music, could two words sound lovelier together? Live music under a deep blue sky on a warm starry night could very well be one of the best things in life. In the 2016 Summer Music Guide, we’ve included Central Oregon’s outdoor music events and a few more within driving distance. From Memorial Day weekend […]

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