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Virtually Together ▶ (with video)

Tin Pan Theater and BendFilm celebrate one year together—and in the age of coronavirus, they also celebrate getting new movies on the same day as L.A. or N.Y.C.
Avatar photo Jared Rasic

Roger Ebert was once quoted as saying that movies are like a machine that generates empathy. Lately, it seems like that’s something in short supply, with patience reaching an all-time low. Between the dearly departed Pilot Butte Six and the thriving Tin Pan Theater, I’ve spent five years working at art house movie theaters (and […]

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Building a Nesting Box with Jim Anderson ▶ (with video)

Make one for pygmy owls. Make one for another bird. But in any case, spend some time with our resident naturalist Jim Anderson.
Jim Anderson and The Source Staff

Around these parts, he’s known to spin a yarn that wraps around the block. Now, Naturalist Jim Anderson and longtime Source Weekly contributor sits down with us to talk about one of his favorite subjects: Birds—and how to help care for them. Source videographer Darris Hurst met with Anderson at his home—social-distancing-approved style—to walk through […]

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A PAC for the People ▶ [With Video]

New bipartisan political action committee works to support progressive candidates
Laurel Brauns

Many elected officials in Central Oregon are independently wealthy or retired. It’s expensive to run campaigns, and most positions don’t pay a living wage. Meanwhile, Deschutes County has grown into an urban hub with an increasingly diverse population—not necessarily reflected by the people who hold power. A new political action committee, Strengthening Central Oregon PAC, […]

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‘The Church is Not a Building’ ▶ [With Video]

Local clergy look to the positive side of moving online—including increases in participation
Avatar photo Cayla Clark

On Friday, President Donald Trump officially declared that all houses of worship were to be considered essential services. “Some governors have deemed liquor stores and abortion clinics essential, but have left out churches and houses of worship. It’s not right. So I’m correcting this injustice and calling houses of worship essential,” Trump said. While he […]

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A Different Kind of Memorial Day Weekend

This year’s holiday won’t be ordinary, but it might allow people to remember what the day off is really about
Avatar photo Isaac Biehl

Normally, Memorial Day weekend would be a guaranteed celebration—an extra day tacked on to the weekend, right as summer begins to kick off. If this was like other years, Central Oregon would be busy playing party host to visitors and locals alike. But in 2020, things will look and feel different. There will be no […]

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A Summer of No Live Music? ▶ [With Video]

Central Oregon’s music scene will be severely limited through August. Some local venues will stay shut; others chart a way forward
Avatar photo Isaac Biehl

Usually around this time of year the Source would be putting out its Summer Music Guide, sharing the many live music events coming to Central Oregon for the season. But 2020 is different. This summer, we won’t be going to shows every weekend or setting up chairs early at Les Schwab Amphitheater, just to make […]

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Eat, Drink, Play… But Stay 6 Feet Away

(Now with video!) Local restaurant owners prepare to adapt to new dining restrictions, should Gov. Brown approve Phase One of reopening for Deschutes County
Avatar photo Cayla Clark

The new guidelines proposed in Gov. Kate Brown’s phased plan for reopening will undeniably have a major impact on small restaurants statewide. Oregon restaurants, breweries, bars and distilleries will now have to close shop by 10pm, adequately space their customers and provide employees with cloth face masks which are to be worn during business hours. […]

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What to Watch: “Clementine”

From Tribeca to BendFilm, the Oregon-filmed thriller is now available to rent digitally
Avatar photo Isaac Biehl

Portland-based filmmaker Lara Jean Gallagher has reason to celebrate. After premiering at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2019, her first feature length film, “Clementine,”  is now available to watch digitally thanks to Oscilloscope Pictures. Some of you movie buffs may have already had the treat to see the drama-filled thriller, as it won Best Narrative […]

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Source Weekly Awarded Grant Funds Through the Facebook Journalism Project

Bend’s family-owned paper is among 144 media outlets garnering funds to support coverage of COVID-19
The Source Staff

The Source Weekly is getting support from a national grant program to continue providing vital news and information in Central Oregon.  The Facebook Journalism Project announced Thursday that the Source Weekly was among the newsrooms awarded funds to support local journalism at a time when it is needed most. Over 2,000 newsrooms applied for the […]

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Get Your Basketball Fix with Tremendous Upside Potential

If you’re just getting wind of this online basketball phenom, you’re just in time to catch its Final Four.
Avatar photo Isaac Biehl

When the NBA, WNBA and NCAA had to shut down the remainder of their seasons, the world cried out for hoops and competition. If you’re like me, you’ve probably been getting your fix in by watching “The Last Dance” (the new Michael Jordan documentary) every Sunday night, watching re-runs of classic games online or even […]

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