Welcome to The Leaflet, Central Oregon’s first—and only—local guide dedicated to all things cannabis. If you’re new here, let the following pages give you a place to start in sorting out this budding industry. If you’ve been here a while, we hope you enjoy yet another installment of our bi-annual booklet! Inside these pages, find: […]
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Gung Ho for Shows: The Roots Live in Bend
The Grammy award winning group performs at Les Schwab Amphitheater
Deep breaths. The legendary Roots crew is coming to Bend this summer. If you’re not familiar with the band’s legacy, you might recognize them from being the house band on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. Founded at the Philadelphia High School For Creative and Performing Arts in 1987 by Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson and Tariq […]
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Gung Ho for Shows: 4 Peaks Music Festival 2019
The initial lineup is here!
One of Central Oregon’s favorite music festivals is ready for another great showing of bands in 2019! The 4 Peaks Music Festival just announced their initial lineup for the this coming June – trust us, it’s a good one! Check out who’s been announced below. Billy Strings A young bluegrass sensation with speedy picking skills. […]
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Next Up for Roundabout Art: Prineville
City puts out call for proposals for large-scale artwork in its new roundabout
Artwork abounds in the roundabouts in Bend and elsewhere in Central Oregon—and now, Prineville is looking to share some of that creative wealth. The Oregon Department of Transportation has recently finished the Tom McCall Roundabout at the intersection of Hwy. 126 and Tom McCall Drive on Prineville’s west side—just south of Facebook’s Data Center, and […]
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Fit to Fall
Falling on the ice can sideline winter fun. Here are tips to prep your body to withstand a fall
One of the key benefits of exercise for people in Central Oregon: being strong and supple enough to fall onto ice and get up uninjured. With that in mind, it’s crucial to make sure your exercise program gets you fit to fall. To do this, focus less on the glamor muscles you see in the […]
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Weekend Warrior: New Year, New Activities
Put on your pajamas and dancing shoes
The first full week of the year is almost over! But that also means the first weekend is about to start! With so many options out there, why not start out doing something different in 2019? Here’s a little bit of what’s happening this weekend: Friday: Jones Road String Quartet More strings please!! The Jones […]
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Gung Ho for Shows: Sisters Folk Fest Winter Concert Series
Book these shows now so you don’t miss out
You’re going to want to clear your calendar for these later winter nights, because these shows, brought to you by the people at Sisters Folk Fest, are some of the highlights of the season. Hopefully by then, instead of needing hot cocoa, you’ll just let that sweet folk music warm you up! All shows will […]
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On His Own Again
Jacob Miller is feeling at home in his own skin with his debut solo record on the way
Almost a decade ago, singer-songwriter Jacob Miller boarded Amtrak’s famous Empire Builder line with a one-way ticket headed west. With a population of less than 1,000, Miller left behind the small-town life of Eden, Wis., with his suitcase and a Fender Jaguar guitar in hand. With no real plans other than striking out on his […]
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The Skinny on Elections
Some of the most up-to-date info on voting in Oregon
It’s election day, people—and with a tight governor’s race, some heated county races and a scandal-filled House race in District 54, suffice to say it’s been quite the election season. And that’s not even mentioning the ups and downs and predictions coming from national politics. When it comes to elections and voting, there’s a lot […]
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Q&A: Andy Dunnigan of The Lil Smokies
Montana bluegrass headed back to Bend this weekend
With roots in traditional bluegrass, The Lil Smokies have blossomed into a leading player in progressive bluegrass circles. The quintet from Montana powers stellar songwriting and beautiful harmonies with the force of a rock band. The Source spoke with singer-songwriter and dobro player Andy Dunnigan ahead of their Sunday show at The Domino Room in […]
