Daily Through Dec. 31 Horse Drawn Christmas Caroling HOLIDAY—Cowboy Carriage is hosting Christmas caroling with two Percheron horses pulling a wagon equipped with jingle bells, cookies and hot chocolate through downtown Bend. Caroling books will be provided, all guests need to bring is cheer and singing voices! // Times vary. Meet in front of Pine […]
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Lessons from the Ghost Ship Fire
Safety in public spaces is a priority for local officials—but artists say the deadly Oakland fire is a testament to the financial squeeze put on creatives
Earlier this month, 36 people died in the fire inside the Ghost Ship, a multipurpose artist’s space and sometimes-venue in Oakland, Calif. According to reports from survivors, escaping the second-floor gathering space required navigating through a confusing maze of smoke and turning staircases. Officials in Oakland have ruled out arson, according to Oakland’s “East Bay […]
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Behind the Mask
Patrimony becomes Faceless
Patrimony was one of Bend’s best local bands for years before its members hit the road and headed to Nashville. For the seven years they resided in Bend, they performed over 300 shows across 17 states and grew the reputation for being a band not to miss. Patrimony sounded just as confident, whether they were […]
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Old Souls and Royal Jelly
Two very different bands equal one major show
At first glance, Marty O’Reilly and Royal Jelly Jive don’t have much in common. O’Reilly and his band the Old Soul Orchestra are introspective with their music constantly building in intensity and emotion. Their records sound like the scores to beautiful noir masterpieces that have never been made. Royal Jelly Jive, meanwhile, sounds like a […]
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2016 Can Go to Hell: Balle Erotique Show Preview
I don’t know about the rest of you, but I am very ready to celebrate the passing of 2016 with two giant middle fingers and a glass of bourbon so large it borders on cartoonish. Say goodbye to a year featuring the death of about two dozen of the greatest minds, actors and musicians in […]
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Picks 10/12-10/19
Thursday 13 & Friday 14 Bend Venture Conference STARTUPS–Ready to launch your business? Need some capital to get going? You’d better not miss this one. Bend Venture is the place to be for early- and growth-stage companies who want to show off their hot ideas and connect with the angel investors who will fund them. […]
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Blues, Rock ‘n’ Roll, Ready for Battle
Midwest mayhem is sure to ensue between The Yawpers and The 4onthefloor
Denver and Minneapolis are set to collide in a clash of who can bring Bend the best blues-fueled, rip-roaring rock-out the Midwest has to offer. Starting in Seattle, the Central Oregon stop will mark the third show of a co-headlining tour featuring Colorado’s The Yawpers and Minnesota’s The 4onthefloor–and each party is talking a big […]
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Distinguished Delinquents
The Reverend Josh Peyton promises to raise more than a little bit of hell
The Reverend Josh Peyton learned a long time ago that there’s more to music than playing an instrument and writing songs. “When I was a kid, I’d go to see shows and I started to figure some things out,” he said in a recent phone interview. “I realized early on to be good, you’ve got […]
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Empower Point
Tease does more than titillate
Burlesque is like poetry. Sometimes it’s extremely culturally relevant; other times it fades into the background, but it never goes away completely. (Kinda like pumpkin spice…) In a male-dominated society, burlesque will always remain relevant because it adds a sense of humor and a winking bawdiness to the male (and female) gaze. There is a […]
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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 […]