Alex Garland's newest provocation imagines a modern civil war My grandma turned 99 this year, and whenever she talks about the future she laughs and says she wants to live long enough to see the next election because she's excited for a civil war. I think there's a dark anarchy to my grandma that scares the shit out of me, but I also can't fault someone nearing 100 who wants to watch the whole thing burn while they dance a jig on the ashes ..read more

4/20 events to enjoy this week HomeGrown Music Festival ..read more

A status check on Oregon marijuana, a decade after legalization On Nov. 4, Oregon will celebrate 10 years of the passage of Measure 91, establishing our Adult Use regulated recreational cannabis program ..read more

Asian street food elevated to the moon When you find that restaurant combining a comfortable atmosphere with kind service, incredible food and reasonable prices, it's like you've found a unicorn. The Bend restaurant scene is so busy and fluid that a unicorn is more tempting to keep to yourself ..read more

A City hearing officer will make a decision about a proposed Awbrey Butte apartment, Compass Corner, at the end of May A highly disputed development proposed in the Awbrey Butte neighborhood of Bend will face a final decision at the end of May, after more than two years. The City of Bend held a public hearing on April 4, discussing the proposal and listening to final in-person remarks about the development ..read more

Voluntarios locales enfrentaron el mal clima el sábado para recoger basura y escombros del terreno público de la zona sureste de Bend. Más de 150 personas asistieron al acontecimiento Public Land Stewards (PLS por sus siglas en inglés), que se enfocó en la limpieza del área entre Cabin, Horse y Coyote Buttes mientras que la organización comienza un proyecto de prevención en el área ..read more

ARIES (March 21-April 19): I suspect two notable phenomena will coalesce in your sphere sometime soon ..read more

Where to celebrate the beauty of Mother Earth this year 2024 Earth Day Fair And Parade ..read more

Shows to check out this week, beyond Bend We know Bend gets a lot of love in these pages, but from The Belfry in Sisters, to the Wetlands Taphouse in La Pine, there's plenty of live music to be enjoyed in the many corners of Central Oregon. Here are a few to have on your radar in the coming days ..read more

Youth Winners Adult Winners in our Annual Poetry Contest Happy National Poetry Month ..read more