May 24, 2013 4:00 am
As the traditional kickoff to summer, Memorial Day weekend is a coming-out party for most of Bend's mobile kitchens. Those that....MORE
May 24, 2013 4:00 am
Old Mill Brew Werks reopened May 15 in the south-end-of-Wall-Street space recently vacated by Brickhouse. Chef Rudy Garcia intends a broader dinner menu to complement his casual luncheon fare. Open 11 a. m. to 9 p. m. Tuesday and Wednesday, 11 a. m. to ....MORE
May 24, 2013 4:00 am
None of the six pieces of artwork in Redmond's “Art Around the Clock" public gallery have sold, and it has been a struggle to raise funds for future installations. But that hasn't deterred proponents from seeking a new round of sculptures and planning for the future. The city started the program two years ago, shortly after completing Centennial Park and three refurbished blocks of Sixth....MORE
May 24, 2013 4:00 am
Some of the world's most talented freestyle skiers performing high-flying tricks will highlight the final weekend of the winter....MORE
May 24, 2013 4:00 am
‘EPIC’Rating: PG for mild action, some scary images and brief rude language. What it’s about: A young human is....MORE
May 24, 2013 4:00 am
“Sanjay and Craig" 10:30 a. m. Saturday, NickelodeonSince Hollywood is heavily populated with grownup teenagers,....MORE
May 24, 2013 4:00 am
For the week of May 24-30. Story times are free unless otherwise noted. Barnes & Noble Booksellers2690 N. E. U. S. Highway 20, Bend; 541-318-7242 ONCE UPON A STORY TIME: All ages; 11 a. m. Friday. C. E. Lovejoy's Brookswood Market19530 Amber Meadow....MORE
May 24, 2013 4:00 am
Volcanic Theatre Pub’s first live production, “The Zoo Story," by Edward Albee, will open at 7:30 p. m. Thursday, and runs through June 15, with performances at 7:30 p. m. Thursdays through Saturdays. Albee’s first play,....MORE
May 24, 2013 4:00 am
Well, right now she’s in Central Oregon, but Sandy Silver, who helmed many a community theater production over the past decade in Bend, recently took her directorial talents south. Really far south (and west). Silver recently returned to....MORE
May 24, 2013 4:00 am
Caldera Arts Center will present its free 2013 Student Showcase at Edwin Brown Education Center, 850 S. W. Antler Ave., in Redmond, from 5:30 to 8 tonight. The 2013 Student Showcase features artwork created during Central Oregon Caldera classes,....MORE
May 24, 2013 4:00 am
Hey all you punks! Hope you’re all pumped up for punk-rock weekend with Absent Minds and Tuck and Roll!The former is a fun band out of Portland that incorporates plenty of cello into its punk and plenty of DIY into its style. The result is....MORE
May 24, 2013 4:00 am
Mare Wakefield’s website highlights her well-traveled past; her bio says she lived in eight places by the time she was 10, and a tagline below her name at the top of the page is a nifty piece of branding: “Oregon cafes, small Texas....MORE
May 24, 2013 4:00 am
Fans of rootsy, bluesy, twangy, folky music have many options to choose from this week. Here are three:• For more than two decades, The Sugar Beets have been pouring fuel on flammable dance floors with their upbeat blend of bluegrass, swing,....MORE
May 24, 2013 4:00 am
Well here is a nice surprise that’s off the beaten path: The excellent Portland-based singer-songwriter Laura Gibson is playing what should be a magical show at House on Metolius north of Camp Sherman. Gibson is one of the Rose City’s....MORE
May 24, 2013 4:00 am
A band of ukulele players recently took over Bend's iconic, inebriation-inducing bar on wheels known as the Cycle Pub. They....MORE
May 24, 2013 4:00 am
A new growler filling station is holding a grand opening this weekend, with games, music and food. Growler Phil’s will have a brewfest from 4 to 7 tonight, live music and barbecue from 11 a. m. to 6 p. m. Saturday and a cornhole tournament from ....MORE
May 24, 2013 4:00 am
Maragas Winery, located on the east side of U. S. Highway 97 about 4.4 miles north of Terrebonne, will hold its seventh annual open house Saturday and Sunday. Hours are from 11 a. m. to 6 p. m. each day. The event will feature food for sale, bocce ball, ....MORE
May 24, 2013 4:00 am
Sunriver Resort is holding a brewfest from 4-9 p. m. Sunday to celebrate Central Oregon Beer Week and the opening of the resort’s new beer garden. Admission is free, and there will be complimentary samples from breweries, according to the....MORE
May 24, 2013 4:00 am
In the 1980 film “Somewhere in Time," Christopher Reeve and Jane Seymour captured our hearts with a tale of love that spans across time. Reeve played Richard Collier, a young playwright who becomes obsessed with a 1912 photo of an actress and travels back in time to find her. Collier returns to his love once again in the musical stage adaptation by Ken Davenport. Presented by Portland Center ....MORE
May 24, 2013 4:00 am
May 31 — The Melodramatics (ska), Domino Room, Bend. May 31 — Aquadeer (indie), The Horned Hand, Bend, www. facebook. com/thehornedhand. June 1 — Chase Manhattan (electronic), Domino Room, Bend. June 1 — Neutralboy (punk), Big ....MORE
May 24, 2013 4:00 am
LOS ANGELES —It didn’t have to be like this. In the age of green screens and VFX houses, filmmakers responsible for ....MORE
May 24, 2013 4:00 am
TodayCOOKING WITH BEER: Sample beer recipes and local brews; free admission; 4-6 p. m.; Whole Foods Market, 2610 N. E. U. S. Highway 20, Bend; 541-389-0151. FIRE PIT PARTY: Kick off the closing weekend of Central Oregon Beer Week with live music, local....MORE
May 24, 2013 4:00 am
50 S. W. Division St., Bendcruxfermentation. com, 541-385-3333Details: Sundowner happy hour is 30 minutes before and after....MORE
May 24, 2013 4:00 am
On Sunday night, Icelandic post-rock band Sigur Ros and American rap duo Insane Clown Posse play Bend — separately. Here's....MORE
May 24, 2013 4:00 am
Michael Shannon has basically rewritten the book on how to portray dark, volatile men in film with his unerring way of channeling ....MORE
May 24, 2013 4:00 am
Over 30 minutes of the historical/musical/spiritual documentary “The Source Family" pass before anybody uses the word....MORE
May 24, 2013 4:00 am
The following is a list of other events “Out of Town."ConcertsThrough May 27 — Sasquatch!, Gorge Amphitheater, George, Wash.; SOLD OUT; www. sasquatchfestival. com. May 24 — Atlas Genius, Wonder Ballroom, Portland; TF*May 24 —....MORE
May 24, 2013 4:00 am
EducationAFFORDABLE HOUSING INTEREST SESSIONS: Bend Area Habitat for Humanity will offer a home ownership interest session to....MORE
May 24, 2013 4:00 am
May 31-June 6May 31, June 1 — CASCADE CHORALE: The group performs doo-wop, spirituals and classic jazz; free; 7 p. m. May 31 ....MORE
May 24, 2013 4:00 am
ToDAYFIRE PIT PARTY: Kick off the closing weekend of Central Oregon Beer Week with live music and more; free admission; 5-10 p. m.....MORE
May 24, 2013 4:00 am
Like the ill-fated survivors in “Metro 2033's" rundown subway system, players had to work to enjoy 4A Games' inaugural....MORE
May 24, 2013 4:00 am
Ambiance Art Co-op: Featuring gallery artists; 435 S. W. Evergreen Ave., Redmond; 541-548-8115. Artists' Gallery Sunriver:....MORE
May 24, 2013 4:00 am
The Old Ironworks Arts District — home to businesses including Studio 3, Cindercone Clay Center, The Workhouse, Stuart's of ....MORE
May 24, 2013 4:00 am
Talib Kweli“PRISONER OF CONSCIOUS"Javotti Media/EMI Music/Capitol RecordsTalib Kweli's new album, “Prisoner of....MORE
May 24, 2013 4:00 am
Confession time: The Jazz at Joe’s concert series in Bend does not get enough ink in these pages. That’s at least in part because it often sells out. But it also kind of floats along under my radar, despite the fact that I did a big story ....MORE
May 24, 2013 4:00 am
Coliseum“Sister Faith"Temporary Residence LTDColiseum's second release for Temporary Residence, “Sister Faith," comes ....MORE
May 24, 2013 4:00 am
TODAYBLAZE AND KELLY: Folk; free; 6 p. m.; Cross Creek Cafe, 507 SW 8th St., Redmond; 541-548-2883. TEXAS HOLD'EM: $40; 6 p. m.;....MORE
May 24, 2013 4:00 am
A scroll through the official Facebook profile of the band Cake takes you past dozens of posts about anything but music. On Tuesday afternoon, the most recent linked to an article on The Daily Beast about “Silicon Valley's Shady 1 Percenters." Cake added its own comment: “Why do you think progressives still love the new oligarchy?"Farther down, Cake's feed looks like just about any....MORE
May 23, 2013 4:00 am
CHICAGO — As the guitarist strums and softly sings a lullaby in Spanish, tiny Augustin Morales stops squirming and closes....MORE
May 23, 2013 4:00 am
NEW YORK — Portia de Rossi only believed it was happening when her agent got the good news from the producers. Michael....MORE
May 22, 2013 4:00 am
NEW YORK — Derek Hough has made it to the finals of the 16th edition of “Dancing With the Stars," which wrapped up....MORE
May 22, 2013 1:06 am
The future of the Cascades Theatrical Company and its building, the Greenwood Playhouse, has been handed off to the members of the nonprofit. The CTC board of governors voted Tuesday to give CTC members a say in whether or not the Greenwood Playhouse,....MORE
May 22, 2013 4:00 am
A Bend resident's vision for a food cart pod near Galveston Avenue on Bend's west side is taking shape. Construction started last....MORE
May 21, 2013 4:00 am
Ray Manzarek, a founding member of the 1960s rock group The Doors whose versatile and often haunting keyboards complemented Jim....MORE
May 21, 2013 4:00 am
NEW ORLEANS — “If I had a dollar every time they asked me for the next Honey Boo Boo Child," said James Bearb, a....MORE
May 20, 2013 4:00 am
Competition took many forms at the U. S. Bank Kids' Mini Pole Pedal Paddle on Sunday. Parents cheered loudly, and kids from first....MORE
May 20, 2013 4:00 am
NEW YORK — It isn’t easy to coax a smile out of January Jones. Perched on a velveteen banquette at the NoMad hotel in ....MORE
May 19, 2013 4:00 am
With just one departure, “Saturday Night Live" is losing its excitable “Weekend Update" city correspondent, Stefon;....MORE
May 19, 2013 4:00 am
“The Autistic Brain: Thinking Across the Spectrum" by Temple Grandin and Richard Panek (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 256 pgs. $28)Much of autism’s mystery and fascination lies in a paradox: On one hand, autism seems to create a profound disconnect between inner and outer lives; on the other, it generates what the neuroscientist Oliver Sacks calls an essential and “most intricate....MORE
May 19, 2013 4:00 am
“Bad Boy: My Life Onand Off the Canvas" by Eric Fischl and Michael Stone(Crown, 368 pgs., $26)A few words of warning to the ....MORE
May 19, 2013 4:00 am
The Nature of Words (NOW), the nonprofit literary education center and festival based in Bend, recently made several announcements. In late April, Stephen Archer resigned after two years as president of the NOW board. Kristin Kovalik, previously the ....MORE
May 19, 2013 4:00 am
“The Girls of Atomic City: The Untold Story of the Women Who Helped Win World War II" by Denise Kiernan (Touchstone Books, $27)Now in their 80s and 90s, the girls of Atomic City are no longer in the dark about the jobs they took during the....MORE
May 19, 2013 4:00 am
“Midnight’s Children" by Salman Rushdie (Random House, 536 pgs., $16)“Midnight’s Children" is Salman Rushdie’s sweeping, multigenerational story of the birth of independent India and the life of the big-nosed, big-hearted protagonist, Saleem Sinai. Like India, Sinai reflects multitudes and his pathway is strewn with hardship. As a baby, he is stolen from his real....MORE
May 19, 2013 4:00 am
“The Third Coast:When Chicago Builtthe American Dream" by Thomas Dyja (Penguin Press, 508 pgs., $29.95)“The Third Coast" is an odd title for Thomas Dyja’s engrossing, wide-angled cultural history of Chicago in the middle of the....MORE
May 19, 2013 4:00 am
Publishers Weekly ranks the best-sellers for the week ending May 12Hardcover fiction1. “Dead Ever After" by Charlaine Harris (Ace)2. “12th of Never" by Patterson / Paetro (Little, Brown)3. “Silken Prey" by John Sandford (Putnam)4.....MORE
May 19, 2013 4:00 am
“Although I’ve never read a book all the way through, I’m sure excited to write one."This is how Martin Short, in a statement from his publisher, announced that he had struck a deal to write his first book, a memoir of his life and ....MORE
May 18, 2013 4:00 am
By Michael Korb© Zap2itYou’ve got to love it when people are willing to mix it up a little. Let’s face it; the traditional cop show has felt tired for years. Most are so formulaic that the crimes almost solve themselves. But with “Motive," a new series premiering Monday on ABC, the formula has been set on its ear. Creator and executive producer Daniel Cerone (“The Mentalist,....MORE
May 18, 2013 4:00 am
The board of the Cascades Theatrical Company has arranged a tentative deal to sell the Greenwood Playhouse, which has housed the company since the 1980s. Several board members believe selling the building, located on Northwest Greenwood Avenue, is....MORE
May 18, 2013 4:00 am
HARTLAND, Vt. — It was a perfect day for plowing, a little overcast with a cool breeze. You could hear the sound of the birds, the chink-chink-chink of the harness. Stephen Leslie, an artist and former Benedictine monk, guided two Norwegian Fjords down the field. The walking moldboard plow, a 300-pound curving steel blade, cut through the soil and sent it curling over itself in dark, crumbly ....MORE
May 17, 2013 4:00 am
I don't expect a lot when I dine in dedicated sports bars. I expect TV sets and pool tables, beer taps and maybe a couple of dart....MORE
May 17, 2013 4:00 am
Naked Winery, a Hood River-based vintner with the marketing slogan “We aim to Tease," plans to open a tasting room in the Old Mill District. The winery plans a temporary opening for Memorial Day weekend at the tasting room, 330 S. W. Powerhouse Drive, across from Chico's, with a full opening late next month, according to the Old Mill District. David Barringer, who operates the winery along....MORE
May 17, 2013 4:00 am
Mark 2013 as a banner year in classical music. Not only is it the bicentennial of the birth of Giuseppe Verdi and Richard Wagner....MORE
May 17, 2013 4:00 am
Central Oregon saw the advent of its first full symphony orchestra — replete with winds, brass, strings and percussion — when Amy Goeser Kolb founded the Central Oregon Youth Orchestra last fall. After auditioning and seating nearly 60....MORE
May 17, 2013 4:00 am
Husband and wife Matheu DeSilva and Stacey Joy are two artists and expatriates who make their home in Ecuador. The two are visiting Bend and touring around small venues to promote their art. DeSilva, 39, is originally from southern England and....MORE
May 17, 2013 4:00 am
ORLANDO, Fla. —Say this much for the new films in the long-running “Star Trek" franchise: They’re real....MORE
May 17, 2013 4:00 am
May 25 — Cake (alt-quirk), Les Schwab Amphitheater, Bend, www. bendconcerts. com. May 25 — The Sugar Beets (roots), The Belfry, Sisters, www. belfryevents. com. May 25 — McDougall (blues), The Horned Hand, Bend, www. facebook.....MORE
May 17, 2013 4:00 am
Hawaii-bred and SoCal-based Pepper — popular with people purported to prize pedestrian pop-reggae — is gearing up for the release of its self-titled new album, which comes out in July on the band’s own LAW Records label. Step....MORE
May 17, 2013 4:00 am
After a year off, the Sisters Starry Nights concert series returns Saturday with a show by blues musician Keb’ Mo’. Tickets are already sold out. Starry Nights was founded in 1997 by Jeri Fouts and Susan Arends in the face of budget....MORE
May 17, 2013 4:00 am
Here’s a fun fact that you may not know: Last summer, on Aug. 4, the pop band Hot Chelle Rae played for what I believe to....MORE
May 17, 2013 4:00 am
‘STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS’Rating: PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi action and violence. What it’s about:....MORE
May 17, 2013 4:00 am
“Motive" 10 p. m. MondayIf you were reading a generally competent mystery novel, would you fight the temptation to flip to the end to learn the motive if you already knew the culprit?Let’s put it this way: There have been some great....MORE
May 17, 2013 4:00 am
Molly Cogswell-Kelley assures one of the many annoying reporters who have been phoning her that her voice “normally does....MORE
May 17, 2013 4:00 am
n For the week of May 17-23. Story times are free unless otherwise noted. Barnes & Noble Booksellers2690 N. E. U. S. Highway 20, Bend; 541-318-7242n ONCE UPON A STORY TIME: All ages; 11 a. m. Friday. C. E. Lovejoy’s Brookswood Market19530 Amber....MORE
May 17, 2013 4:00 am
The following is a list of other events “Out of Town."ConcertsMay 17 — The Quick & Easy Boys, Wonder Ballroom, Portland; TF*May 18 — The Decibel Magazine Tour, Wonder Ballroom, Portland; TF*May 18 — Cold War Kids,....MORE
May 17, 2013 4:00 am
May 24-30May 24-25 — “THE SUNSET LIMITED": Stage Right Productions presents the Cormac McCarthy play about an encounter on a New York subway platform that leads two strangers to a tenement where a life-or-death decision must be made; $18, $15 students and seniors; 7:30 p. m.; 2nd Street Theater, 220 N. E. Lafayette Ave., Bend; 541-312-9626 or www.2ndstreettheater. com. May 24 —....MORE
May 17, 2013 4:00 am
ToDAYREDMOND GARDEN CLUB PLANT SALE: Nonprofit club will have a variety of annuals, perennials, herbs, shrubs, fruits and vegetables to sell; proceeds from the sale finance the club's community activities; free; noon-6 p. m.; 2614 S. W. Quartz Ave.; 541-548-4952 or www. redmondoregongardenclub. org. AUTHOR PRESENTATION: Former Bendite Bob Welch talks about his book “Cascade Summer: My Adventure....MORE
May 17, 2013 4:00 am
Actor, musician and author Paul Reiser is back where he started: traveling around the country and telling jokes on stage. On Saturday, the 56-year-old will bring his stand-up act to the Tower Theatre in Bend (see “If you go"). Although there was a time when “comedian" would have been the first item on a list of Reiser's entertainment skill set, he told GO! Magazine that he walked away....MORE
May 17, 2013 4:00 am
“Badland" is controlled by only pressing a single finger against the screen, but it defies easy classification as yet....MORE
May 17, 2013 4:00 am
Michael Buble“To Be Loved"Reprise RecordsTo have Michael Buble singing Frank Sinatra's latter-day finest — and on the ....MORE
May 17, 2013 4:00 am
Let's get this out of the way: Tartufi is the band that was playing when local police cited The Horned Hand for excessive noise last summer. That's one of those things that was a bummer when it happened, but with the passage of time — and the....MORE
May 17, 2013 4:00 am
If The Staxx Brothers frontman Davin Stedman is anywhere near as fast-talking and energetic and smart on stage as he comes across ....MORE
May 17, 2013 4:00 am
If The Staxx Brothers frontman Davin Stedman is anywhere near as fast-talking and energetic and smart on stage as he comes across ....MORE
May 16, 2013 4:00 am
At nine seasons, “The Office" lasted longer than it should have. Even before Steve Carell’s bumbling Michael Scott....MORE
May 15, 2013 4:00 am
Art in Public Places has been filling in Bend's roundabouts in a roundabout sort of way recently, with the latest installation....MORE
May 15, 2013 4:00 am
NEW YORK — Fox, facing the ebbing ratings power of “American Idol," is betting big on its first miniseries showcase,....MORE
May 15, 2013 4:00 am
The Bend Bicycle Film Festival is set for 7 p. m. May 22 at the Tower Theatre. Doors open at 6 p. m. Attendees can experience Bend’s rich cycling culture through produced short films at the fifth annual festival. Tickets are $12 pre-sale at the....MORE
May 15, 2013 4:00 am
Old Mill Brew Wërks will begin serving today at the new location for its brewpub, 803 S. W. Industrial Way, the former home of the Brickhouse restaurant. Nate Chamber — co-owner of Brew Wërks, which operates the pub and a brewery — said....MORE
May 15, 2013 4:00 am
For the past six years, Mark Hopkins has spent his summers driving across the country and selling decals out of his 30-foot....MORE
May 15, 2013 4:00 am
Google is set to introduce a subscription music feature to compete against fast-growing streaming services like Spotify, according to several people briefed on its plans. Google is planning to introduce the new service as early as Wednesday at Google ....MORE
May 14, 2013 4:00 am
REDMOND — If a typical pale ale or porter doesn’t satisfy your palate, Redmond Craft Brewing Supply offers another....MORE
May 14, 2013 4:00 am
8 p. m. on 10, “So You Think You Can Dance’’ — Host Cat Deeley and judges Nigel Lythgoe and Mary Murphy return for Season 10 of the dance competition, with an assortment of guest judges including actors Jesse Tyler Ferguson....MORE
May 14, 2013 4:00 am
LOS ANGELES — “Doctor Who" star Jenna-Louise Coleman has been warned. She knows that two months from now, fans at Comic-Con International in San Diego will line up in the thousands, camping overnight outside the city’s convention center to secure seats for the annual panel devoted to the BBC TV sensation. Many will wield sonic screwdrivers or wear Dalek costumes, and more....MORE
May 13, 2013 4:00 am
6 p. m. on GOLF, “Big Break Mexico’’ — Season 19 of the golf skills competition series puts six men and six women in a mixed team format at Playa Paraiso Golf Club in Riviera Maya, Mexico. The winner receives an exemption to a ....MORE
May 13, 2013 4:00 am
Q: Has “Burn Notice" been dropped? I have not read anything about it for months.— Andrew Stark, Fort Pierce, Fla. A: You’ll be reading a lot about it again soon. The Jeffrey Donovan-starring espionage drama will be back in its customary Thursday slot to start its seventh season June 6 on USA Network. “Heroes" alumni Adrian Pasdar and Jack Coleman are both set to have....MORE
May 12, 2013 4:00 am
Naming a baby is easy — at least when you and your spouse finally agree on a name. Most likely you heard or read the name somewhere, thought it was cool and appropriated it as your own. Who cares if there are a million other Michaels, Suris and Knoxes walking around? Yours is the special one. If only it were that easy naming a beer nowadays. With the explosion in the number of craft breweries....MORE
May 12, 2013 4:00 am
In the summer of 2011, Bob Welch and his brother-in-law, Glenn Petersen, set off to hike the 452-mile Oregon section of the Pacific Crest Trail. Welch, a columnist at The Eugene Register Guard and long-ago Bulletin employee, chronicled their journey in the new book “Cascade Summer: My Adventure on Oregon's Pacific Crest Trail." Later this week, he'll be in Central Oregon giving readings and....MORE
May 12, 2013 4:00 am
8 p. m. on 2, 9, “Once Upon a Time" — Is this the end for Storybrooke? The town’s residents brace themselves for the worst when the trigger that Regina (Lana Parrilla) placed within the curse is detonated. Jennifer Morrison,....MORE
May 12, 2013 4:00 am
Fox got a jump on TV’s Broadcast Upfront Week on Wednesday when the network announced that it had picked up several new....MORE
May 12, 2013 4:00 am
In his provocative new book, “Masters of the Word: How Media Shaped History From the Alphabet to the Internet" (Grove Press, $27.50), William J. Bernstein argues that the control of communications technology is a fundamental pillar of political power. Throughout history, he writes, authoritarian states maintain a monopoly on disseminating information, whether via the written word in ancient ....MORE