Restaurant review: Critic shares favorites
Farewell, Bend. After nearly 14 years and more than 700 reviews, this is my final dining column for The Bulletin. … Read more
Dorothy brings rock wizardry to Bend
Powerhouse singer’s eponymous band makes Domino Room debut
Dorothy Martin has good reason to be exhausted. Her eponymous, five-piece band, Dorothy, has been … Read more
Jess Ryan Band drops debut album at Volcanic
Psych-soul rockers release ‘Fractured’ in Bend
Jess Ryan is ready to prove her older brother — and anyone else who doubted … Read more
Q&A with writer Nicole Meier
Who: Last week saw the publication of Bend author Nicole Meier’s third novel, “The Second … Read more
‘Elegy’ is a lament for two Central Oregon teen suicides
Victor Johnson song will benefit local nonprofit Younity
Artist: Victor Johnson Featured song: “Elegy,” self-released The often-quoted line, “Art should comfort the disturbed … Read more
Recommended reading from Central Oregon librarians
Tales for book lovers of all ages
Children’s books “Hats Are Not For Cats” by Jacqueline K. Rayner There is something for … Read more
Polka down to Bend Oktoberfest
The sounds of oompah music and flocks of dachshunds will flood downtown Bend this weekend … Read more
Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio to play Volcanic
Seattle group brings old-school soul jazz to Bend
How’s this for a musical love story: In 2015, Amy Novo told her husband, organ … Read more
Dub Trio shapes mix of genres in Bend
Hard rock hybrid to perform at Domino Room
New York City’s instrumental hybrid Dub Trio, which since 2000 has combined the rhythmic innovations … Read more
Dirtwire returns to Bend
Trio blends world, folk, electronica at Seventh Mountain
Dirtwire, the “swamptronica” trio featuring Beats Antigue’s David Satori, Evan Fraser of The Dogon Lights … Read more
Oktoberfest returns to McMenamins in Bend
Cedar Teeth, Bony Chanterelle, Dive Bar Theology to perform
Oktoberfest returns to McMenamins Old St. Francis School on Saturday with all the beer, bratwurst … Read more
Music students honored
Students selected for honor society — Eighteen area private music students have been selected for … Read more
‘Water Shapes the West’ lands award
Museum exhibit lands award — The High Desert Museum’s original exhibit “Desert Reflections: Water Shapes … Read more
‘Ad Astra’
Film takes astronaut’s innermost self-exploration out of this world
Space, the final frontier (or at least another one), has always served as a vast, … Read more
Featured artist: photographer Bruce Jackson
Who: Photographer Bruce Jackson’s exhibition “The Language of Trees” is on display through September at … Read more
Central Oregon eateries, at a glance
Food critic John Gottberg Anderson’s reviews of Central Oregon eateries, at a glance … Read more
Upcoming concerts in Central Oregon
Sept. 19 — The Allan Byer Project (Americana), McMenamins Old St. Francis School, Bend, mcmenamins.com. … Read more
Live music at Central Oregon clubs, theaters, other venues
Thursday 9/19 Leftslide: The reggae, rock and blues band performs; 6-8 p.m.; free; River’s Place, … Read more
Art Adventure Gallery: Featuring works by community artists; ; 185 SE Fifth St., Madras; 541-475-7701. … Read more
On local screens the week of Sept. 19-25
Details of special screenings and mini-reviews of movies playing now (or soon) on Central Oregon … Read more
Movie times for the week of Sept. 19-25
A full week of movie times for screens in Bend, Redmond, Sisters, Madras and Prineville. … Read more
Central Oregon breweries, cideries, distilleries and wineries
Trying to find one of Central Oregon’s breweries. Maybe you prefer wine, hard cider or … Read more
Find your favorite food truck in Central Oregon
Central Oregon has a booming food cart community, with growing clusters of carts in Bend, … Read more
Creating a space for artists in Prineville
Prineville writer opens space for artists to work, sell their goods
PRINEVILLE — With dozens of books and five decades of writing under his belt, Prineville … Read more
Restaurant review: Miyagi Ramen
Miyagi Ramen specializes in American food with Japanese flavors
If Mr. Miyagi, as portrayed by actor Noriyuki (Pat) Morita in the “Karate Kid” movies … Read more
Blackalicious celebrates 20 years of ‘Nia’ in Bend
Hip-hop duo brings anniversary tour for first album to Volcanic
Twenty years since the release of Blackalicious’ debut studio album, “Nia,” and Gift of Gab … Read more
Keith Harkin thunders back to Bend
Former Celtic Thunder singer goes solo at Domino Room
For close to a decade, Keith Harkin juggled two parallel music careers. The Irish singer-songwriter … Read more
‘Longmire’ author Craig Johnson in Sunriver
Author of the Western crime series will discuss new novel
The popular Western crime series “Longmire” ran for six seasons. It’s still popular on Netflix … Read more
Q&A with performer Isabella Torrance
Who: Eugene-born Summit High School senior Isabella Torrance, 17, stars in Thoroughly Modern Productions’ “Mamma … Read more
Jazz at the Oxford series passes on sale in Bend
10th season kicks off with Diane Schuur in October
Jazz at the Oxford will celebrate its 10th season with some favorites from past years. … Read more
Gary Clark Jr. brings ‘This Land’ to Bend
Eclectic blues guitarist makes Les Schwab debut
Gary Clark Jr. is best known as a blues guitar virtuoso. And sure, that’s true. … Read more
Millencolin sends an ‘SOS’ to Bend
Swedish skate punks play Domino Room
Swedish punk quartet Millencolin will skate into the Domino Room for its first Bend performance … Read more
