Source Weekly December 29, 2022

EDITOR’S NOTE:

I say it to someone at some point nearly every year at this time, but when you take a moment to look back at all the stories we’ve written, the food news we’ve delivered, the shows we’ve loved, the beers we’ve drunk and all the other material we’ve brought you in 12 short-butlong months, it’s pretty impressive, if say so myself.

I think this is true for many people in many industries, but taking that step back to review your successes (OK, and failures) and to see how far you’ve come over a year is really rewarding. This year, we’ve covered important stories on water and the public defense system and overdoses and mental health, and kept up on all the culinary happenings. While we don’t expect readers to agree with every single one of our positions, we’ve also helped empower our community by offering resolute takes on the issues of the day in our Opinion section. When you’re finished reading those editorials, you’re at least going to know where we stand.

Meanwhile, we’ve given voice to the community via countless letters and guest opinions. We’ve educated readers during another punishing election season. And we’ve celebrated our 25th year in business, amid all the ups and downs of the past several years. Whew!

The day-to-day grind of bringing news and entertainment to a community as vibrant and ever-evolving as Central Oregon can demand a lot of this small but mighty team, but I’m damn proud of what we can do as a locally owned, independent and free newspaper.

Cheers to you, the readers and advertisers who keep us going, and cheers to the Source Weekly team who brings information, humor and vitality to this community every single week!

Jam out this New Year’s Eve with local bands in town! Thanks to @jeshualmarshall for tagging us in this rad, rockin’ photo taken by @tristonlanephoto. Jeshua Marshall & The Flood will take the stage at Silver Moon Brewing for a NYE performance with J Meast, Bend Burlesque Co. and more! Check out this party and all the other ones listed in our NYE roundup in the CULTURE section of the paper. Don’t forget to share your photos with us and tag @ sourceweekly for a chance to be featured as Instagram of the week and in print as our Lightmeter. Winners receive a free print from @highdesertframeworks.

OPINION

Another Year, Another Question About Mirror Pond

The passing of another year is always a time for reflection; a look back at what could have gone better, a look ahead at what we hope we can improve in the coming year. And with this annual reflection comes a reminder of one of the most intractable issues in Bend: O yes, it’s that one — Mirror Pond.

The past several years have brought so many major issues to the fore in Bend and Central Oregon — a pandemic, mental health crises, shootings, racial justice protests and the rising number and visibility of the houseless population, to name a few. With those things to contend with, little ol’ Mirror Pond and its constant questions about whether to dredge it and how to make it more ecologically sound have been moved to the background of the most important issues facing Bend. We find ourselves with so many life-and-death concerns that as it stands now, it may be impossible to get anyone to agree to pay to sling mud out of the bottom of a body of water that collects in front of an ancient dam.

And while there appears to be no real movement on getting any public bodies to pay for dredging the river in the name of tradition, there has been movement on the biggest ecological issue concerning Mirror Pond: the fact that Newport Dam presently offers no way for fish to move above or below it.

In 2020 the City of Bend and the Bend Park and Recreation District agreed to form the Mirror Pond Fish Passage Committee, which has since been meeting to try to develop a serviceable plan to establish fish passage at Newport Dam. Prior to that, some in the business community began to again raise the issue of whether we should use public funds to dredge the pond.

The majority of the city’s elected leaders put their feet down in the proverbial pond-mud and said they could not support any movement on that without first addressing the habitat concerns. Enter another long, drawn-out public process to examine options and come up with ones that could work, which is where the process sits now. Next will be the decision-making process to decide which, if any, of the fish passage ideas seem most feasible. And finally, when that’s decided, local electeds will have to find the money to pay for such a project and to sell an ecological solution that is a half-step to do what needs to be done in the name of habitat restoration: Remove the dam altogether.

It's nice to see, in the midst of so many other issues we now regularly face, some movement on the topic of Mirror Pond. In the 25 years this paper has existed, the issue has warranted at least one news story and at least a few editorials every year. But while it’s encouraging to see something happening, it’s also a reminder of the massive effort needed to do the bare minimum.

In a time when dams are being removed on the Klamath River in the name of salmon habitat restoration, we don’t think it’s too cynical to say again that an even bigger vision for Newport Dam should be possible.

We know these things take time. The Klamath project was agreed upon in 2016, after nearly two decades of effort, and is expected to finally see completion in 2024.

But as a new year dawns, forgive us if we are getting weary of half-steps on one of our community’s largest natural assets: the Deschutes River.

WINTER DRIVING

Merry Christmas to all.

After driving in New Hampshire for over 50 years I have learned a few things about winter driving. First and foremost is slow down, leave a little early so you can get there on time even though you are going slower. Second, please clean off your car of any snow; I don't want the snow pile on top of your car to land on my windshield and maybe crack or break it, an accident waiting to happen. Third, quit running through red lights, the yellow doesn't mean to speed up, but to slow down and prepare to stop — especially during icy times of the winter months. Lets all have a safe winter and a Happy New Year. ‘

—Gary Phillipy

HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY? Send your thoughts to editor@bendsource.com.

Letters must be received by noon Friday for inclusion in the following week’s paper. Please limit letters to 250 words. Submission does not guarantee publication. Opinions printed here do not constitute an editorial endorsement of said opinions. Letter of the week receives $5 to Palate!

Veterans must receive medical care in their own communities rather than traveling long distances to veterans’ facilities. Soldiers must not be stockpiled away from families and friends in privatized hell holes.

How many deaths could have been prevented during the onset of COVID if there had been HEALTH CARE FOR ALL?

Corporations must not be allowed to own and operate politicians. Money as free speech and corporations as persons are anathema in a democratic society.

for outdoor and large stage shows. Thank you again for your support and for helping to spread the word about my music. I look forward to seeing what the future holds.

—Brian Craig Hinderberger

RE: HOME ENERGY SCORES OFFER ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS. OPINION, 12/22

Letter of the Week:

HEALTH CARE FOR ALL

The United States corporate health care system is a national disgrace.

HEALTH CARE FOR ALL must replace privatized for-profit schemes to guarantee a fair and just system of health care for everyone from womb to tomb.

Insurance corporations must not capitalize on health problems to reap enormous profits. They must be restricted to insuring property, not people. Pharmaceutical companies must be nationalized. No more obscene profits for Big Pharma.

Health care must be available to everyone as a human right.

People must not lose their homes or be forced into bankruptcy because they are unable to pay exorbitant costs of catastrophic long-term illness or injury.

Corporations must lose their major bargaining chip to bust unions by manipulating and controlling health benefits.

Small businesses must not be forced into bankruptcy because they cannot afford insurance for workers.

The claim that the United States cannot afford an equitable health care system is ridiculous nonsense promoted by corporations. Close down the imperial war machine sucking up trillions in tax dollars and use that money for the benefit of people instead of profits for greedy warmongers. Include HEALTH CARE FOR ALL in the military budget and no one will even notice its inclusion.

HEALTH CARE FOR ALL. Let’s make it happen.

—Sue Bastian, Privileged White Person

THANKS FOR THE SUPPORT IN 2022

I wanted to take a moment to thank you for your support of my music in your publication. The article that Isaac Biehl wrote about my music in Feb. 2022 was greatly appreciated, and I am grateful for the exposure with your live music calendar.

As a musician, it can be difficult to get noticed, and your support has meant a lot to me. Your publication is well-respected and widely read, and I am honored to have been featured in it.

2023 will be an exciting year. I will be rebranding the project to "Ghost of Brian Craig" with new photography and branding and will be adding new instrumentation and possibly a rhythm section

If we are going to save the planet, then we better get used to more regulations that motivate us to invest in energy efficiency. Like the article stated, homeowners have a choice: make their home better for the planet or face competition from those who do. Other mandates I'd like to see: 1) 90% of new homes should be solar-ready, and 2) landscaping in new developments should be drought tolerant. I realize this feels like government overreach, but we all have to contribute to the solution and the role of government is to insure that we do.

—Julie Rugg via bendsource.com

RE: WE WANTED TO WRITE ABOUT ‘THE LAST BLOCKBUSTER’ THE SHOW, BUT THEN IT GOT CANCELED FEATURE 12/22

I think Randall Park is really funny and I grew up in Michigan and yet this show was still absolutely abysmal, unfunny, and awful. It took me until the Rick Mahorn joke to even crack a giggle lol—such a bummer!

—Adam P Howell via Instagram

Among the people who commented on this story on Instagram, one commenter wrote that she’d seen a Blockbuster in Lincoln City, Oregon too and so Bend really wasn’t the LAST one. That one closed around New Year’s in 2014, folks. Another comment I liked: How ironic it is that Netflix played a hand in the demise of video stores (that plot is thick, however) and then canceled the show, too. In any case, Adam gets letter of the week for sharing his thoughts about the show. For those who want to know more about the storied past of Blockbuster and Netflix and all that, you should finally get around to watching “The Last Blockbuster,” which actually is set in our lovely town. The film is still on Netflix, last time we checked.

—Nicole Vulcan

City Grant Will Fund E-Bike Vouchers in Bend

Mobility grant funds e-bike credits for low-income, “transportation-disadvantaged” residents

By Nicole Vulcan

It may be easier for some 75 Bendites to purchase an e-bike in spring 2023, when the funds from a grant become available to residents. The City of Bend in December won a $150,000 mobility grant from Pacific Power aimed at offering rebates of $2,000 that people in “transportation-disadvantaged, low-income households” can use to buy an e-bike.

The $2,000 each person gets will be directed toward local e-bike retailers, where participants will see the $2,000 automatically deducted from what their bike costs. E-bikes costing $2,000 or

less were available at Bend retailers as of this writing, though most cost more in the range of $3,000-$5,000.

Applicants who live within Pacific Power’s customer area and who are considered low-income are eligible to apply when the lottery becomes available in the spring.

“Pacific Power is providing grant funding to help businesses, cities and nonprofits take advantage of the cost-saving, clean benefits of electric mobility,” stated a press release from the City of Bend.

“In places where rebates have been offered, riders have replaced more than three car trips a week with e-bikes,” Mayor Pro Tem Anthony Broadman stated in the release.

Commute Options — which operates with a mission to increase access to transportation options across Oregon —will disperse the grant funds directly to local e-bike retailers.

Funds for the grant came from the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality’s Clean Fuels Program.

Fundraiser Set Up for Family of Mother Killed in Crash

By Nicole Vulcan

Avehicle crash on Dec. 23 took the life of a mother of five, Maria Aviles Tapia of Sisters. Oregon State Police say Aviles was riding as a passenger in a Suzuki XL7 when the driver lost control on an icy road and crashed into a tree. It happened at milepost 3 on Highway 20 near Sisters just before 4pm. The driver sustained minor injuries and went to St. Charles Medical Center in Bend, but Aviles was pronounced dead at the scene.

Aviles worked at Rancho Viejo, a Mexican restaurant in Sisters, where its staff wrote on its Facebook on Saturday,

“Yesterday the Rancho Viejo family was sadden[ed] to hear of the death of our employee, coworker, friend, and family member Maria and would like to express our condolences to her family. We have no words to describe how bad and deeply sorry we feel.”

Friends started a GoFundMe for Aviles’ family, writing, “She leaves behind five children, the youngest one is just 3 years old. She also has a 9, 12, 15, and a 19-year-old. Maria was an amazing mother who worked two jobs to help take care of her family. This is a devastating loss for her family.”

A GoFundMe for Maria Aviles’ family had raised over $46,000 as of press time.

The Giant Roam is among the e-bikes available from local retailers priced in the $2,000 range.

Courtesy Gofundme

kids will be abused before their 18th birthday.

Wildlife News for Central Oregon and Beyond

Bipartisan support for saline lakes bill and another wildlife passage project on Highway 97

By Damian Fagan

Federal passage of the Saline Lakes Ecosystems in the Great Basin States Program Act

Recently, Congress and the House of Representatives passed Senate Bill S. 1466, legislation backed by the National Audubon Society and other organizations which directs the U.S. Geological Survey to establish a scientific monitoring and assessment program to protect saline lakes in the Great Basin ecoregion. Sponsored in the Senate by Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Mitt Romney (R-UT) and in a companion bill in the House by Representatives Blake Moore (R-UT) and Jared Huffman (D-CA), the bill passed with a lot of bipartisan support and co-sponsors and was sent to President Biden’s desk last Friday for his signature.

“Because this is a piece of legislation benefiting a number of lakes in multiple western states, a number of local, regional and national conservation organizations worked with the bill sponsors to develop and support the legislation,” said Ryan Houston, executive director of the Oregon Natural Desert Association. “The National Audubon Society's Saline Lakes Program played the primary leading role because they work across the entire region while ONDA worked directly with Sen. Merkley here in Oregon to provide local support and assistance.”

Saline lakes and associated wetlands represent unique habitats within the closed water basins of the Intermountain West. In Oregon, Lake Abert is a great example of a “terminal lake” which loses water through evaporation and diversions and exhibits high concentrations of salts, but which supports life history stages for millions of migrating and breeding shorebirds, waterfowl and waterbirds.

Local communities may also rely on these waterways for other benefits such as recreational activities, irrigation needs, brine shrimp harvesting, mineral production and public health.

“We have known for decades how important these lakes are for migratory birds and, in some parts of the West where dried-up lakes have led to toxic dust creating serious air quality problems, local communities have seen firsthand how the health of their own communities is tied to the health of the nearby lake,”

said Houston. “Toxic dust blowing off of the dried-up Owens Lake in California, for example, has proven to be a cautionary tale for other communities who might be facing the same type of problems if their local lake is deprived of the water it needs to be a healthy, functioning ecosystem.”

The bill authorizes “…the Director of the United States Geological Survey to establish a regional program to assess, monitor, and benefit the hydrology of saline lakes in the Great Basin and the migratory birds and other wildlife dependent on those habitats, and for other purposes.” Funding was also appropriated. “The legislation establishes the new program (the "Saline Lake Ecosystems in the Great Basin States Assessment and Monitoring Program") and authorizes the appropriation of $5M per year through federal fiscal year 2027 to fund the program,” added Houston. The Act also calls on the USGS to develop and implement a monitoring plan in cooperation with local and state stakeholders.

Marcelle Shoop, National Audubon Society’s saline lakes program director, wrote, “This is the first time the federal government has funded and created a program to focus investments at this group of lakes functioning as an interconnected network of water and wildlife habitats.”

Completion of the Gilchrist Wildlife Underpass

Oregon Department of Transportation contractors are in the final stages of installing funnel fencing and jump outs for the wildlife underpass constructed along Highway 97 near Gilchrist. The fencing complements a double bridge underpass that will allow wildlife, especially mule deer and elk, to safely pass across the highway corridor while the fencing channels the animals to the crossing.

This is the second wildlife passage project to be completed along Highway 97. ODOT estimates there are at least 6,000 vehicle-wildlife collisions every year across the state, although not all collisions are reported, and that amount may be three to five times higher. In Central Oregon, an estimated 20% of mule deer mortality is a result of vehicle collisions.

The first crossing built near Sunriver (the Lava Butte Project) along Highway 97 has resulted in

roughly 85% fewer animal-vehicle collisions. And it’s not just big game that use these crossings. “Over 40 species of animals have been documented using that underpass,” said Suzanne Linford, director of Protect Animal Migration.

Though numerous local, state, and federal agencies, as well as many NGOs have partnered to raise funds and awareness about wildlife passage across busy highways, Oregon is still behind many other western states in terms of constructing safe passageways for animal movement.

“Oregon has only five crossings in the state, while other western states have dozens,” said Linford. Although there is a need for additional crossings and collaboration between numerous groups and agencies is in place, there seems to be a lack of planning and focus at the state and county levels to get these projects in the pipeline.

Though these two crossings provide or will provide wildlife a safe way to cross Highway 97, this passage is only part of a larger conversation regarding habitat connectivity. Migrating species such as mule deer encounter numerous obstacles such as roads, housing developments, fences, and other barriers as they attempt to reach their critical winter range. Each new project that lacks consideration for wildlife passage creates another stress on these animals that are just trying to survive in their ever-changing world.

Lake Abert in Lake County is a saline lake that offers critical habitat for migrating birds.

Mule deer using the underpass crossing near Gilchrist.

Allen Tyler

Courtesy ODOT

Subvención de la ciudad financiará vales para bicicletas eléctricas en Bend

Por / By Nicole Vulcan Traducido por /Translated by Jéssica Sánchez-Millar

Puede ser más fácil para unos de 75 habitantes de Bend comprar una bicicleta eléctrica durante la primavera de 2023, cuando fondos de una subvención estén disponible para los habitantes. En diciembre la ciudad de Bend ganó una subvención para la movilidad de $150,000 por parte de Pacific Power destinada a ofrecer reembolsos de $2,000 para las personas que se encuentran en “desventaja de transporte, hogares de bajos ingresos” y puedan usarlo para comprar una bicicleta eléctrica.

Los $2,000 que recibe cada persona se destinarían a los comercios locales minoristas de bicis electrónicas, en donde los participantes verán automáticamente

un descuento de $2,000 del costo total de la bici. Las bicis eléctricas que cuestan $2,000 o menos están disponibles en los comercios minoristas de Bend en este momento, aunque la mayoría de las bicis cuestan más y se encuentran entre los $3,000 a $5,000.

Los solicitantes que viven en la zona de servicio de Pacific Power y que son considerados de bajos ingresos son elegibles para solicitar la subvención al momento que esté disponible el sistema de lotería en la primavera.

“Pacific Power está ofreciendo fondos para ayudar a los comercios, las ciudades y las organizaciones sin fines de lucro para aprovechar los beneficios y ahorro por costo de la mobilidad electrica, (electric mobility)” indicó

una rueda de prensa por parte de la ciudad de Bend.

“En lugares donde se han ofrecido reembolsos, las personas que andan en bici han reemplazado más de tres viajes en carro por semana con viajes en bicis eléctricas,” declaró en el comunicado el alcalde interino Anthony Broadman.

Opciones de viaje – que operan con la misión de incrementar el acceso a las opciones de transporte en Oregon, se distribuirán los fondos directamente a los comercios minoristas locales de bicis eléctricas.

Los fondos para la subvención vinieron de parte del Programa de Combustibles Limpios de la Secretaría para la Calidad Ambiental de Oregon.

Recaudación de Fondos para la familia de una madre muerta en un accidente automovilístico

Por / By Nicole Vulcan Traducido por

by Jéssica Sánchez-Millar

Un accidente automovilístico del 23 de diciembre le quitó la vida a una madre de cinco hijos, María Avilés Tapia de Sisters. La policía estatal de Oregon indica que Avilés viajaba como pasajera en un Suzuki XL7 cuando el conductor perdió el control al conducir sobre la carretera con hielo y se estampó contra un árbol. Sucedió en la milla 3 de la carretera 20 cerca de Sisters justo antes de las 4pm del viernes. El conductor sufrió lesiones leves y fue a St. Charles Medical Center

en Bend, pero Avilés fue declarada muerta en el lugar del accidente.

Avilés trabajaba en el Rancho Viejo, un restaurante mexicano en Sisters, donde el personal escribió en Facebook el sábado, “Ayer la familia de el Rancho Viejo se entristeció al oír sobre la muerte nuestra empleada, compañera de trabajo, amiga y familiar; Maria, y queremos expresar nuestras condolencias para su familia. No tenemos palabras para describir lo mal que nos

sentimos y la pena que sentimos.”

Amigos crearon un GoFundMe for Aviles’ para la familia y escribieron, “Deja a cinco hijos, el más chico de tan solo 3 años. También tiene hijos de 9, 12, 15 y 19 años. Maria era una madre maravillosa que tenía dos trabajos para ayudar a su familia. Esta es una pérdida devastadora para la familia.”

/ Translated

Year In Review: Our Stories From 2022

As we approach a new year, we look back at a year of Source Weekly stories

By Jack Harvel/Source Weekly Staff

Danger on the Mountain

Any outdoor sport carries some amount of risk, and this year three people tragically passed on Mt. Bachelor. The first was Turkish Cyprus native Birkan Uzun, who suffocated in a tree well on New Year’s Eve. Uzun was a mountaineer who weeks prior scaled the highest peak in Antarctica on a mission to climb the tallest mountains on all seven continents — he had two to go. The president of Turkish Cyprus mourned Uzun after his death in a statement to the press. He’s the fifth person to die in a tree well on Mt. Bachelor in the past 20 years, and the ski resort’s parent company is facing a $30 million lawsuit over two of those deaths.

The next month two skiers passed away in the span a day. The first reportedly sustained injuries to the head and was flown to St. Charles via a medical helicopter on Feb. 11. The next day a skier ran into a tree around noon and was taken to the First Aid Room. A helicopter flew in to transfer the man, but he was pronounced dead before he could be moved.

The Trial of Ian Cranston

The shooting death of Barry Washington by Ian Cranston in September 2021 shook Bend over perceived racial bias of a white shooter and Black victim, the short amount of time Cranston stayed in jail before being initially bailed out and the violence happening in the relatively safe small city. At Cranston’s bail hearing in February, the public got its first look at video of what happened on that night in September.

The trial ran throughout November, with Cranston’s attorneys arguing that he feared for his life during an attack by Washington and prosecutors arguing Cranston retaliated without being in danger and motivated by a bruised sense of pride. Cranston avoided the most serious charge of second-degree murder but was convicted on all other counts — including first-degree manslaughter. He was sentenced to 10 years in an emotional hearing during which Washington’s family spoke about the loss of a beloved family member.

Fight Against Light

As the sky gets brighter throughout Deschutes County, stargazers are worried they will no longer be able to observe the universe at nearby observatories. The Sunriver Observatory is the largest publicly accessible observatory in the world and light pollution could limit what they see. Other observatories are working hard to become designated “dark sky places” to protect the view of the cosmos.

Masking up Again

The Oregon Health Authority lifted all public mask mandates on March 31, after enforcing some of the strictest and longest-lasting public health measures in the nation. Oregon’s first mask mandate began in July 2020, and expired on June 30, 2021, after the state reached a 70% vaccination rate among adults.

However, just two months later, on Aug. 13, 2021, a new mask mandate was established to combat the Delta variant of COVID-19 that was causing an increase in hospitalizations across the state. The ending of the last mask mandate came after hospitalizations from the Omicron variant dropped to manageable levels. While Gov. Kate Brown has been vilified by some for her COVID closures and precautions, Oregon has since been ranked fifth-best in the nation in terms of COVID response, according to a piece in this week’s Oregonian, “thanks to relatively low hospital system stress, an effective vaccine rollout and consistently low mortality rates.”

Defenders in Distress

Oregon’s public defense crisis has only gotten worse since we reported on it in February. At the time there were about 100 defendants for whom the state couldn’t provide an attorney, but that number swelled as high as 900 this year. The understaffing of public defenders is a well-known problem for people working in law, but a study by the American Bar Association put a number to the problem. It found Oregon only had 31% of the full-time attorneys needed to adequately handle cases.

The study’s author argued that the model of public defense in Oregon incensed attorneys to do as little work as possible on a case. Deschutes County’s largest public defense firm reported that there’s triage at the office, and that a brief couple of months in 2020 where there were fewer cases illuminated what could be done by public defenders given adequate time.

Flying Under the Radar

A Bend-based aircraft manufacturer is owned and operated by Russian billionaire Vladislav Filev, dubbed the “Russian Elon Musk” by Western media over his interest in space travel. After the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the United States sanctioned businesses in Russia’s financial sector, defense companies, lawmakers and individuals close to Russian president Vladimir Putin.

Filev purchased Bend-based Epic Aircraft in 2011, and the company has progressed from a kit plane that buyers had to assemble themselves to their first fully certified plane in 2020. The company said it wouldn’t be impacted by sanctions, but later reporting from Bloomberg showed Filev eventually was targeted by sanctions.

In the Source Weekly’s 52 editions in 2022, we covered a lot of news, profiled a lot of musicians, reviewed a lot of films, previewed a lot of events, highlighted a lot of local restaurants and explored a lot of the outdoors of Central Oregon. As the year comes to a close, we looked back at some of our most impactful stories of 2022.

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Firefighters Feuding

The La Pine Firefighters Union voted unanimously to submit a letter of no-confidence to Fire Chief Michael Supkis. The letter called out Supkis’ communication skills, drawn out negotiations with the union, unnecessarily fighting a lawsuit with St. Charles Medical Center and allowing a staff shortage to become worse. Supkis didn’t resign at the time, but did promise to vacate the position in 2023.

Shakeup at the City Council

Former Bend Mayor Sally Russell announced that she wouldn’t seek reelection at an April 14 press conference, but in a surprise announcement on May 11 she stepped down from the role entirely seven months before her term ended. Russell cited exhaustion after several difficult years of governance. The council appointed Mayor Gena Goodman-Campbell to the role, and in November voters elected City Councilor Melanie Kebler to office — which she’ll assume in January.

A week after Russell’s announcement, City Councilor Rita Schenkelberg also announced they’d be leaving office after their election in 2020. They said it’d become too difficult to balance the responsibilities of their full time job and as a public official and over the harassment they’ve received over their nonbinary identity. The City Council appointed Mo Mitchell and Stephen Sehgal to the two vacated seats, and neither ran for election in 2022.

Unlucky Horseshoe

ODOT claimed a storage facility in Bend under eminent domain as part of the Highway 97 reconstruction project, but after the purchase the former owner didn’t hand over contact information for the property’s tenants for months. Tenants had to learn of the facility’s closure through word of mouth, a handful of news stories or notices in The Bulletin. ODOT offered to buy the property years ago, before the owner built the facility, therefore raising the value from $1.5 million to $4.8 million.

UFOregon

In 1959 something pinged radars in Redmond, Oregon, and people reported a mushroom-shaped object glowing in bright colors hovering across the sky. The Air Force flew jets to the town, but decades later there aren’t answers for what happened on that day. The incident became legend to the UFO community.

Now, a group of UFO enthusiasts investigate over 100 sightings a year — using imaging data to determine if an object in the sky is a known celestial feature, satellite or an unexplainable phenomenon. As more information on UFOs is being released by the federal government, belief in UFOs is becoming more widespread across the country.

The Kids are Not All Right

More children than ever reported persistent feelings of sadness and hopelessness in 2021, with the most severe groups being LGBT youths and young women. Locally organizations are attempting to address the crisis in schools, through therapy and through peer support.

With almost half of high schoolers reporting hopelessness, there’s a long way to go to address the crisis — and a lot of causes that can lead to it.

Water Woes in Central Oregon

Central Oregon faced the most severe drought in recorded history this year, and people relying on well water, farmers relying on agricultural water and municipalities focused on water allocation strategies all had to adapt. Some well users had to dig deeper to continue getting water. Some farmers had to reduce the size of their herds or plant more water-resilient crops to survive. Some homeowners in Bend continued without a care, while others adopted more water-saving systems.

Part of our three-part series on water woes eventually resulted in a lawsuit filed against the Source Weekly by Avion Water — the private water company now owned by Northwest Natural — which claims it’s not subject to public records law and doesn’t have to hand over the water usage data the Source is seeking in order to more adequately cover water usage in Central Oregon. District Attorney John Hummel agreed that Avion is the functional equivalent of a public body and needed to hand over the records we sought. Avion sued us instead.

Throughout our reporting, we discovered that even the City of Bend — which gave Avion a contract to provide water to much of the east side and the new developments that will someday exist there — doesn’t have regular access to water usage data from Avion. Our editorial board maintains it is the public’s right to know how much water is being used by customers in the region. The story continues as the lawsuit unfolds.

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Safeway Shooting

On Aug. 28 a gunman entered the Safeway on Highway 20 with an AR-style rifle and a shotgun. The gunman killed two, Glenn Bennett and Donald Surrett Jr., in the attempted rampage killing, and left behind a twisted manifesto describing his plan. The shooter was confronted by Surrett, who heroically attempted to disarm the shooter before he was shot and killed.

The gunman fired over 100 rounds at The Forum shopping center and took his own life shortly after being confronted by Surrett. The attack left psychological wounds for some survivors and members of the general public whose image of Bend was shaken by the senseless act of violence.

The coverups were done under a school policy about paintings that restricts things like “faux finishes, extravagant paint patterns, wallpapers, student handprints, excessive color contrasts, stenciling and borders.” The district has since said there will be a new project that will reproduce the murals on canvas.

Culver Pulls Kids from Camp Over Nonbinary Counselor

In October, Culver students were turned around and walked back to their buses just hours after arriving at Camp Tamarack’s Outdoor School program, a dayslong camping experience for Central Oregon students. Tamarack’s leaders said many students were upset to leave so soon, and they didn’t know why they were pulled until the Culver School District superintendent told parents some students reported being uncomfortable with a nonbinary camp counselor.

District Removes Murals from Bend School

The Miller Elementary Parent Teacher Organization commissioned artist Teafly Peterson to paint murals to inspire kids who had been distance learning over the prior year. The response from staff and students was overwhelmingly positive, but nine months later, the murals were painted over without warning to the PTO and staff.

Ending Addiction as Overdose Deaths Soar / Measure 110

Oregon became the first state to decriminalize possession of all drugs and mandate a treatment-based approach to addiction rather than incarcerating users. Since voters approved the measure decriminalizing drugs, overdose deaths rose to unprecedented heights, fueled by the increased supply of fentanyl on the street and the steady rise in methamphetamine deaths.

Measure 110 didn’t just decriminalize drugs, it also funded addiction treatment specialists across Oregon. Funding just started trickling down in the summer of 2022, and addiction specialists are expanding their practices outreach and treatment options. For Ideal Option’s Shawnda Jennings, that means going into communities affected by addiction and letting people know they have options available.

Adam Calhoun’s Bend Show Canceled

In November, a promoter canceled a show featuring controversial country-rap artist Adam Calhoun after local activists raised concern about Calhoun’s history. The country-rapper has used the n-word in his songs and made social media posts mocking the LGBTQ community. The promoter attempted to keep the show alive, despite disagreeing with Calhoun’s more controversial stances, due to the financial costs already sunk into the show.

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THURSDAY

12/29

FRIDAY 12/30

COMEDY AT CRAFT: SHOWCASE

LAUGHING INTO THE NEW YEAR

Central Oregon’s favorite comedians are wrapping up the year with their best jokes this Friday night! Comedy at Craft is known for being interactive, hilarious and relatable. Be ready for drop-to-the-floor laughter! Fri., Dec. 30, 8-10pm. Craft Kitchen and Brewery, 62988 NE Layton Ave., #103, Bend. $10.

FRIDAY 12/30

THE CIRCUIT BIPOC CLIMBING NIGHT

DISCOUNTED CLIMB CELEBRATION

The Circuit invites everyone to the BIPOC climb night at the gym and is celebrating with a 50% pass for visitors! Start the new year right with a Bend-y sport and celebrate equality! Last Thursday of every month. The Circuit Bouldering Gym Bend, 63051 NE Corporate Pl., Bend. 50% off day pass.

THURSDAY

12/29

HOLIDAY COCKTAIL CLASS WITH THE COOKBOOK CLUB

FESTIVE DRINKS MAKING A BIG SPLASH

Want to get fancy and impress your guests? Sign up for this cocktail class to learn the proper way to make a holiday drink! Featuring four different cocktails, head bartender of Waypoint Bar, Dane Olson, will taste and talk through how to make a splash at your next holiday party! Thu., Dec. 29, 5:30-7:30pm. Open Space Event Studios, 220 NE Lafayette Ave., Bend. $100.

FRIDAY 12/30

CODES AND THE SPONGES

FUNKY HOUSE

These two music groups will supply the dance music to get the party spirit going before NYE night. Known for meshing electronic and funk, these artists will ignite energy on the dance floor. Fri., Dec. 30, 8pm. Midtown Ballroom, 51 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend. $25.

SATURDAY 12/31

SATURDAY

NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTIES! A WHOLE BUNCH OF THEM!

See Our New Year’s Eve Picks in the Culture Section on Page 32-33.SUNDAY 1/1

SUNDAY 1/1

SPUNJ WITH BROTHER GABE TRIO

VIBE OUT AT THE VOLCANIC

The young psychedelic rock band Spunji is finishing the year with a concert to remember. Joining the band on stage is the Brother Gabe Trio, opening the night with funky tunes and movable grooves. Fri., Dec. 30, 8:30-11:45pm. Volcanic Theatre Pub, 70 SW Century Dr., Bend. $12.50/adv, $15/door.

SCONES ON THE CONE!

SKINNING UP FOR SUNRISE

Starting this week, find homemade scones and fresh coffee at the tippy top of the cinder cone on Saturday mornings, for free! The only catch is that you have to skin or snowshoe up to the top. Catch the glorious sunrise at Mt. Bachelor and grab your scone on the cone! Saturdays, 7:15-8am. Mount Bachelor Ski Resort - West Village, 13000 SW Century Dr., Bend. Suggested $2 donation.

ULTIMATE SCAVENGER BEND PHOTO HUNT

WIN $100 CASH PRIZE

First one to find all the landmarks on the list, take a selfie with them and send it in, WINS! This photo hunt is the ultimate “get to know Bend” activity. Highlighting murals, statues, natural landmarks and more, contestants will explore the city and win big with the $100 cash pot! Starts at Noon on Jan. 1. Ends on Jan 31 at Midnight. Bend. $10.

MONDAY

COMEDY OPEN MIC

CHECK OUT NEW TALENT

Listen to Central Oregon comedians—experienced and new. Want to listen to newbies? This is the spot for you! Want to get into the comedy scene and try out some of your content? Sign up to perform! This open mic night guarantees a night of laughter. Mondays, 7-8:30pm. Silver Moon Brewing, 24 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend. Free.

TUESDAY

TRIVIA TUESDAYS

CIDER AND BIG WINNINGS

Newer to the trivia list, Avid Cider Co. started hosting its own night full of questions, prizes and delectable cider. With broad categories, you never know what the next question is going to be! Test your knowledge with your family and friends this week and Tuesdays to come. Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30pm. Avid Cider Co. Taproom, 550 SW Industrial Way, Suite 190, Bend. Free.

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Source Material: 2022 in Review

Apologies to any Swifties & a big thank you to the readers

By Isaac Biehl

Ranking the best music of the year is kind of funny — mainly because anyone can dispute your opinion, and well, they’d be right, too! Which is cool— always enjoy what you like. And yet, I’m going to do it anyway. But first, a note.

This is my last story covering music for the Source Weekly and some thank-you’s are in order: To Nicole Vulcan, for being a total badass editor—she kills it every week to get a paper out for the community. To Aaron Switzer, for letting me be a small part in the story of what he created all those years ago. There are many more to name, but this is print, and we have a word count here—so to all I worked with, thanks for being a really cool family. To all of the bands, musicians, venue owners and promoters for always being down to help me with my stories; the scene in Central Oregon keeps growing and getting better because of you all! Lastly, to anyone who ever read anything I wrote (which I still can’t believe), thank you so much. Now, let’s get to it.

Best Debut: “Wet Leg” - Wet Leg

Wet Leg supplies some cheeky humor with its catchy guitar jams that are delivered with a nonchalant, cool attitude. “Mummy, daddy, look at me. I went to school and I got a degree. All my friends call it the Big D. I went to school and I got the Big D.” It’s playful post-punk and rock.

Most Overrated: “Midnights” - Taylor Swift

True story: I laughed out loud driving home from work when I heard “Anti-Hero” on the radio for the first time. In his review of the album, Tom Breihan of Stereogum said, “If the lyrics on ‘Midnights’ prove anything, it’s that Taylor Swift has no editors.” The synth-heavy atmosphere is cool, but overall it just feels lackluster and sleepy.

Most Underrated: “The Last Thing Left” - Say Sue Me

A jangly noise-pop record that is both gentle and hopeful, coated in a sweet energy. This is the first time lead singer Sumi Choi has sung in both Korean and English on a Say Sue Me project.

Best Pop Album: “Muna” - Muna

Inspired by 2000s pop, Muna’s third album features glimmering hooks and perfect harmonies that will stick to you like honey. Enjoy the album’s delicious synths, driving percussion and changing tempos. The music videos rule, too.

Best Rap Album: “Sick!” - Earl Sweatshirt

Thebe Kgositsile, the man known as Earl Sweatshirt, often says a lot with as few words as possible; pondering lyrics on fatherhood, the pandemic and relationships. “Sick!” is no different.

Best R&B/Soul Album: “Natural Brown Prom Queen”

- Sudan Archives

An exciting album that pulls together sounds of hiphop, funk, soul and pop, all wrapped into an unpredictable but satisfying display of Brittney Parks’ abilities as a songwriter and storyteller.

For those about to rock, here are 12 reasons to rock out the old year.

Best Alt Rock Album: “Household Name” - Momma Ripe with gigantic riffs and angsty vibes, Momma’s third record is 12 tracks of poppy-grunge that will have you feeling like you’re reliving the glory days of ‘90s alt-rock.

Best Song Collab: “Two Infinity Links” - Quavo and Takeoff

A departure album from 2/3 of the Migos trio really showed what made their chemistry electric. Quavo’s words on the album’s opening song hit even harder following Takeoff’s passing: ”I never wanna see the day I lose my bro to one / Before the cake, before the stage, we split up honey buns / 5:30, mama house, we was all sons.”

Simply The Worst: Ye, formerly known as Kanye West

The year began with West harassing his ex-wife Kim Kardashian daily, both online and IRL, then somehow West felt he hadn’t done enough and decided it was time to voice his anti-semitic views to the whole world. He sucks.

10Other Great Albums

“Blue Rev” - Alvvays v “God Save The Animals” - Alex G “Expert in a Dying Field” - The Beths “The Long Way, The Slow Way” - Camp Trash “Sometimes Forever” - Soccer Mommy “Few Good Things” - Saba “It’s Almost Dry” - Pusha T “Cyberkiss” - Blackstarkids “learn 2 swim” - redveil “MAHAL” - Toro Y Moi

Coolest Moment: Shane Hawkins Performs “My Hero” with the Foo Fighters

At the London tribute concert for legendary drummer Taylor Hawkins, his son Shane joined Dave Grohl and co. on stage as he sat behind the drum kit and let it rip during an incredible performance of “My Hero.” I cried. You can watch it yourself on YouTube.

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Source writer Isaac Biehl takes a look at the best and worst in music from the past year.

Wednesday

AVID Cider Co. Taproom Bingo with a Brit Join with the favorite bloke Michael as MC, and win prizes, swag, gift cards, weekly cash prize and an end-of-the-month cumulative cash jackpot. $10 per booklet (5 games/booklet). 6:30-8:30pm.

Cabin 22 Trivia Wednesdays Useless Knowledge Bowl Live Trivia Game Show! It’s not your average quiz night. Team up to win gift cards. It’s fun and free to play, with Locals’ Day featuring Crater Lake and local craft beer specials. Get here this week! 6:30-8:30pm. Free.

Craft Kitchen and Brewery Comedy Open Mic Sign-up 7:30pm. Starts at 8pm. Free to watch. Free to perform. If you’ve ever wanted to try standup comedy, this is where you start! 8-10pm. Free.

Crosscut Warming Hut No 5 John Shipe Relax with a pint and enjoy great local music every Wed. from 6-8pm. 6-8pm. Free.

Deschutes Brewery Public House Head Games Trivia Night Eat. Drink. Think. Win! Head Games multi-media trivia is at Deschutes Bend Public House every Wednesday at 6:30pm. Free to play. Win prizes. Teams up to 6. 6:30-8:30pm. Free.

Hub City Bar & Grill Stage 28 Karaoke

Come out for a night of Stage 28 Karaoke with your host Miss Min! What’s your go-to karaoke tune? Come to Hub City every Wednesday and Thursday night and sing your heart out! 8pm-Midnight. Free.

JC’s Bar & Grill Trivia Nite with Trivia Girl Compete with your peers and test your knowledge of current events, music and other random categories while enjoying 75 cent wings! Also, JC’s trivia separates themselves from the rest with a physical challenge! 7-9:30pm. Free.

M&J Tavern Open Mic Night Downtown living room welcomes musicians to bring their acoustic set or turn it up to eleven with the whole band. Bring your own instruments. Goes to last call or last musician, which ever comes first. 21+. 6:30pm. Free.

McMenamins Old St. Francis School

Milo Matthews Milo Matthew demonstrates versatility unlike any other bassist. By using a drum pad, effects pedal, and a looping machine Milo can provide his own rhythm, bass line, keys and lead guitar turning him into an unstoppable one-man show. 6-9pm. Free.

Northside Bar & Grill Accoustic Open Mic w/ Derek Michael Marc Head down to the Northside Bar and Grill Wednesdays to catch local artists perform live. 7-9pm. Free.

Seven Nightclub & Restaurant The CO Show

The CO Show is a free comedy showcase! Doors open at 7pm show starts at 8pm! Central Oregon Comedy Scene and Karaokaine productions have teamed up to bring this show to you! It’s co-hosted with multiple hosts, co-produced for Central Oregon! 8pm. Free.

Silver Moon Brewing Song & Story with Pete Kartsounes Pete is an award-winning flat picker singer-songwriter and cutting-edge musician’s musician. No stranger to life out on the road, Pete has spent over two decades bringing his voice and guitar to stages all over the world. Come experience one of Bend’s finest talents! 6-8pm. Free.

Walt Reilly’s Live Music at Walt Reilly’s Need something to do on a cold winter Wednesday night? Join for live music! For over 2 hours, members of the band StealHead and Call Down Thunder will perform together on the Walt Reilly’s stage. 6-8:45pm. Free.

29 Thursday

Austin Mercantile Live Music Every Thursday Join at Austin Mercantile for live music every Thursday. Offering a light happy hour menu — daily flatbread, chili, charcuterie, soft pretzels and more! 4:30-6:30pm. Free.

Bridge 99 Brewery Trivia Thursdays Trivia Thursdays with UKB Trivia at Bridge 99. UKB’s live trivia game show is like no other. Team up to compete for gift card prizes! It’s free to play. Brews, ciders, mixed drinks, pizzas and food truck options. Indoor and outdoor seating. 6-8pm. Free.

Hub City Bar & Grill Stage 28 Karaoke Come out for a night of Stage 28 Karaoke with your host Miss Min! What’s your go-to karaoke tune? Come to Hub City every Wednesday and Thursday night and sing your heart out! 8pm-Midnight. Free.

Big E’s Sports Bar Big E’s Open Mic Open mic from 6-9pm. Sign-ups at 5:30pm. Three song/15-minute limit. Minors allowed. Singles/ duos/trios. No drum sets. Great food and beverage from Big E’s Sportsbar menu. Original music or covers. A warm and friendly environment to share those precious creative moments. 6-9pm. Free.

McMenamins Old St. Francis School

Skillethead Setting roots in the high and dry Central Oregon desert, Skillethead calls forth the best of bluegrass old and new. They ground themselves firmly in the bluegrass traditions of driving fiddle tunes, layered harmonies and single mics, all the while weaving in inspiration and originality gleaned from genres far and wide. 6-9pm. Free.

River’s Place Dave & Melody Hill Playing fine guitar, close knit harmonies, this band performs original Americana, blues and country. 6-8pm. Free.

Midtown

A Hundred Drums Zeke Beats is a creative force to be reckoned within the electronic landscape, continually described as one of the most technically fluent and forward thinking artists active in the game. 8pm. $25.

Porter Brewing Co. Live Music with The Ballybogs Grab a pint, sit back, relax and enjoy live music by an amazing group of artists that brings the best Irish Trad Music in Central Oregon! Every Thursday at Porter! 6-8pm. Free.

Silver Moon Brewing Trivia on the Moon Come down to Silver Moon Brewing for a night of trivia! Teams are welcome to show up in groups up to 8 people. Silver Moon also offers seating reservations for $20 donations that all go to F*Cancer! If you would like to reserve a table please contact the Trivia on the Moon Facebook page. 7pm. Free.

30 Friday

Craft Kitchen and Brewery

Comedy at Craft: Showcase Come down for some comedy and to get dinner from Craft’s amazing menu. Laugh with this comedy showcase! 8-10pm. $10.

Hoodoo Ski Area Friday Night Lights Enjoy bonfires, live music and more every Friday night at Hoodoo, thanks to Ablis CBD. 5pm. Free.

McMenamins Old St. Francis School

Superball at McMenamins Oh my, Superball is back at McMenamins for their bell bottom bottom rock covering songs between 1965-85. What will they play? It could be songs from Stranger Things sound track, from Jefferson Airplay to Jim Croce, to Journey, but you will need to come to find out. 6-9pm. Free.

Midtown Ballroom Codes & The Sponges Jam out with Codes, The Sponges, MStark DJ and Father Sean for en upbeat night! 8pm. $25.

Silver Moon Brewing Comedy Night at Silver Moon Brewing Presented by Tease Bang Boom Productions, this comedy showcase is sure to be exactly what you need to cry with laughter on a Friday night! Featuring your host Zac with performers Alex Cruikshank, Jasmine Rogers, Jessica Taylor and welcoming Jodi Compton as your headliner. 8-10pm. $15.

Hardtails Bar & Grill Stage 28 Karaoke Come out for a night of Stage 28 Karaoke with your host Miss Min! What’s your go-to karaoke tune? Come to Hardtails for a fun Friday night and sing your heart out! 8pm-Midnight. Free.

Volcanic Theatre Pub Spunj w/ Brother Gabe Trio This promising young psychedelic rock band has already had a number of legendary shows in Bend and as always, Parallel 44 is excited to host another one. Brother Gabe Trio opens. All ages welcome. 8:30-11:45pm. $12.50/adv, $15/door.

Saturday

10 Barrel Brewing Co. Pub & Brewing Facility New Year's Eve Party Like getting fancy? 10 Barrel does, too! Celebrate the new year great Gatsby style! Join at the 10 Barrel Eastside location for the Barrel Drop! A New Year's Eve party with the classic 10 Barrel Spin! 9pm-1am. $35.

AVID Cider Co. Taproom NYE Bling and Bubbles Ring in 2023 by donning your bling and dance the year away at Avid Cider Co! Bubbly cider will be flowing, along with a Golden Delish cider toast at midnight. SoMuchHouse will provide the ultimate dance music with DJ sets from ItsFine and Mstarkdj into the early hours of 2023! 9pm. Free.

The Belfry New Year’s Eve 80’s Party w/ Brent Alan and His Funky Friends Everyone is gonna party like it’s 1983! Dress in your 80s best to bring in the new year! 7pm-Midnight.

Crosscut Warming Hut No 5 One Mad Man NYE Party Vibe out with One Mad Man at this NYE party! 8-10pm. Free.

Faith, Hope and Charity Vineyards and Events Vineyard New Year’s Eve Formal Dinner Enjoy a delicious four-course dinner of chopped salad, potato/leek soup, filet with mushroom duxelle and a raspberry cheesecake for dessert. All topped off with a complimentary champagne toast to kick off the New Year. Our award-winning wine, mulled wine and non-alcoholic beverages available for purchase. 5-7pm. $95.

Faith, Hope and Charity Vineyards New Year’s Eve Party Join for a fun-filled New Year’s Eve featuring live music from a live DJ, appetizer buffet, award-winning wine and a toast to 2023. 8pm-Midnight. $65.

Flights Wine Bar East Coast New Year's Party Join for a special East Coast New Year’s Eve 3-course prix fixe menu! $75 includes choice of appetizer, entree and dessert with a glass of bubbly for a toast at 9pm. Gratuity is not included. 5-9pm. $75.

General Duffy’s Waterhole Duffy’s Annual New Years Eve Party Live DJ, door prizes, and countdown to 2023! Enjoy the new Duffy Bites menu, dance music and delicious beverages! 7pm-Midnight. Free.

Hub City Bar & Grill New Years Eve Party with The Upshot Band Ring in the New Year at Hub City Bar & Grill with Central Oregon Rock Band The Upshot. Live music begins at 9pm. 9pm. Free.

Ballroom Zeke Beats with

Local legend Jeshua Marshall will take the stage on New Year’s Eve with The Floods for a night to remember. Marshall’s folk-punk sound will fill Silver Moon Brewing on Saturday at 7pm.

Courtesy Jeshua Marshall Weby

Immersion Brewing Immersion Brewing

Presents: NYE Midnight Masquerade Immersion Brewing is throwing a New Year’s Eve masquerade party in Bend! Live music by Company Grand, beats by Portland-based DJ Casey Vann, karaoke and free photo booth. There will be a balloon drop and complimentary champagne at Midnight. Doors at 8 pm. Music at 9. 21+ event. 8pm-1am. $18/online, $22/door.

M&J Tavern Shade 13 & BlackFlowers BlackSun NYE Party Come celebrate saying goodbye to 2022 and hello to 2023! Shade 13 & BlackFlowers BlackSun are sure to light the night ablaze as the changing of the guard reigns down upon us all. Champagne toast! Must have ID to enter! 21 and over. 9pm. Free.

McMenamins Old St. Francis School

New Year’s Eve Party Make your plans now for New Year’s Eve hoopla and live music - and make it extra special with the New Year’s Eve package offering lodging for two, two keepsake sparkling wine flutes, bottled water and festive surprises! Leadbetter Band will perform from 9pm12:30am at the Father Luke’s Room. Cedar Teeth will perform from 9pm - 12:30am in the theater. 9pm. $20, one ticket gets access to both shows.

Midtown Ballroom Mike Love, Indubious, Strive Roots: New Years Eve Revolutionary music may seem hard to come by in these times, but that doesn’t mean the revolution isn’t still brewing. Meet Hawaii’s Mike Love – who spreads his positive and powerful message across the globe. 8-Midnight. $35.

The Outfitter Bar at Seventh Mountain Resort East Coast NYE with The Hasbens Seventh Mountain Resort is celebrating NYE with an East Coast drop this year! Join one of the favorite bands ,The Hasbens, in Three Sisters Ballroom at Seventh Mountain Resort for two sets of free jamming dance music. 7-9:30pm. Free.

Over the Edge Taphouse New Years Eve Karaoke Party Come ring in the new year with Over the Edge and sing some karaoke. This event is free and all ages are welcome. 6pm-Midnight. Free.

River Pig Saloon New Years at The Saloon Head over to the River Pig to ring in the new year with djs, dancing, champagne and fun! 8pm-2am. $10 at the door.

River’s Place NYE w/ Soul’d Out Party like it’s Eastern standard time. Funk, soul and R&B. You will be dancing into 2023! Champagne toast with the ball drop in NYC at 9pm. Get you pre-funk on with River’s Place for NYE! 7-9pm. Free.

Seven Nightclub & Restaurant New Years Eve Masquerade Party Join us for a Masquerade Party to bring in the New Year. Decorative Masks available. Toast at Midnight. Music by DJ JACK. Bottles available. 8pm-2am. Free.

Silver Moon Brewing NYE Party with Jeshua Marshall & The Flood, J Meast, Bend Burlesque & More! The High Desert’s best entertainers in hip-hop, rock ‘n’ roll, Americana, indie, dance and EDM bring an eclectic party to Silver Moon Brewing. Artists include Jeshua Marshall & The Flood, J Meast, The Clumzys, Bend Burlesque, The Color Study, The Rum Peppers and DJ Roxy. 7pm-2am. $15.

Spoken Moto New Year’s Eve “Shindig” Six uniquely curated bands play a multitude of genres of tunes from 6pm until the clock strikes midnight into 2023—everything from punk to Latin dance music. 6pm-Midnight. Free.

The Capitol 2023 New Years Party The Capitol is bringing the people together for a fun celebration with dancing, bass and good vibes!! Ring in the new year properly and join down in the underground. 9pm-Midnight. Free.

Volcanic Theatre Pub Malik Friedman Group’s New Year’s Eve Homecoming Party Malik will be home from college in New York City, and Bend is fortunate to get a now-rare MFG show while he’s here. All ages welcome. 9pm1am. $15/adv, $20/door.

Walt Reilly’s New Year’s Eve Party at Walt Reilly’s Party with a purpose! Proceeds benefit Furnish Hope — a local nonprofit furnishing homes for families in need throughout Central Oregon. There will be live music and a lot of dancing! 6pm-1am. $50-$100.

1 Sunday

The Astro Lounge Local Artist Spotlight Sundays This is a chance to listen to Central Oregon’s newest and upcoming local artists. They have earned their spot to perform a two-hour show, changing weekly, every Sunday. Support local top notch talent! 7-9pm. Free.

River’s Place Trivia Sundays at Noon Trivia Sundays at Noon, with UKB Trivia, at River’s Place. This is no ordinary contest, this is a live trivia game show. Bring your bunch and win gift card prizes for top teams! Indoor and outdoor seating available. Great food and drink options available. Noon-2pm. Free.

Silver Moon Brewing Not Cho Grandma’s Bingo Not Cho’ Grandma’s Bingo is back at Silver Moon Brewing! The brewery hosts the famous bingo event for good times and a chance to win some cold hard cash! 10am-1pm. Free.

Silver Moon Brewing Open Mic at the Moon Get a taste of the big time! Sign-up is at 4pm! Come checkout the biggest and baddest open mic night in Bend! 5-8pm. Free.

2 Monday

The Astro Lounge Musicians Open Mic Join for an exciting evening of top notch talent! Very supportive hosts. Great listening audience. All musicians welcome. Sign up at 6pm. Three to four song limit. 7pm. Free.

Bridge 99 Brewery Trivia Mondays Trivia Mondays with UKB Trivia at Bridge 99. UKB’s live trivia game show is like no other. Team up to compete for gift card prizes! It’s free to play. Brews, ciders, mixed drinks, pizzas and food truck options. Indoor and outdoor seating. 6-8pm. Free.

Elixir Wine Group Locals Music Night Enjoy live musicians, great wine and small bites. 6-9pm. Free.

On Tap Locals’ Day Plus Live Music Cheaper drinks all day and live music at night, get down to On Tap. 11am-9pm. Free.

Silver Moon Brewing Comedy Open Mic Comedy open mic every Monday at Silver Moon Brewing in the Green Room. Sign-ups at 6:30pm, show starts at 7pm. Free to watch and free to perform. Presented by Tease Bang Boom Productions. 7-8:30pm. Free.

Worthy Brewing Head Games Trivia Night Eat. Drink. Think. Win! Head Games multi-media trivia is at Worthy Brewing Co. in Bend every Monday at 7pm. Free to play, win prizes. Teams up to 6. 7-9pm. Free.

3 Tuesday

AVID Cider Co. Taproom Trivia Tuesdays! Join every Tuesday at Avid Cider Co. with Last Call Trivia! Gather your friends and stretch your brain to answer questions from broad and varied categories with prizes at the end. 6:30-8:30pm. Free.

Cheba Hut Trivia Tuesday Come play Useless Knowledge Bowl! UKB’s live trivia game show is no ordinary trivia night! Bring your team this week! “2 Wheel Tuesday” and “Service Industry” specials with 25% off on bar tabs, too! 6-8pm. Free.

Silver Moon Brewing Eric Leadbetter & Friends Local artist, Eric Leadbetter, hosts his fellow musicians for this weekly free show every Tuesday. Come sit out on the brewery’s patio and enjoy an evening of music, food and most important... stellar craft beers! 6-8pm. Free.

The Commons Cafe & Taproom Storytellers Open-Mic StoryTellers open-mic nights are full of music, laughs and community. In the old house, Bill Powers of Honey Don’t and several other projects in town, hosts one of the best open mics in town. Sign-ups start at 5pm sharp in the cafe, and spots go quick. Poetry, comedy and spoken word are welcome, but this is mainly a musical open mic. Performance slots are a quick 10 minutes each, so being warmed up and ready is ideal. 6pm. Free.

4 Wednesday

AVID Cider Co. Taproom Bingo with a Brit Join with the favorite bloke Michael as MC, and win prizes, swag, gift cards, weekly cash prize and an end-of-the-month cumulative cash jackpot. $10 per booklet (5 games/booklet). 6:30-8:30pm.

Cabin 22 Trivia Wednesdays Useless Knowledge Bowl Live Trivia Game Show! It’s not your average quiz night. Team up to win gift cards. It’s fun and free to play, with Locals’ Day featuring Crater Lake and local craft beer specials. Get here this week! 6:30-8:30pm. Free.

Craft Kitchen and Brewery Comedy

Open Mic Sign-up 7:30pm. Starts at 8pm. Free to watch. Free to perform. If you’ve ever wanted to try stand-up comedy, this is where you start! 8-10pm. Free.

The Leadbetter Band is all about vintage rock and experimentation. The diverse sound of the band and discography relates to a wide audience. Catch the band rocking out at McMenamins this New Year’s Eve, starting at 9pm and playing into the new year.

Courtesy Leadbetter Music Facebook

CALENDAR

Deschutes Brewery Public House Head Games Trivia Night Eat. Drink. Think. Win! Head Games multi-media trivia is at Deschutes Bend Public House every Wednesday at 6:30pm. Free to play. Win prizes. Teams up to 6. 6:30-8:30pm. Free.

Hub City Bar & Grill Stage 28 Karaoke Come out for a night of Stage 28 Karaoke with your host Miss Min! What’s your go-to karaoke tune? Come to Hub City every Wednesday and Thursday night and sing your heart out! 8pm-Midnight. Free.

JC’s Bar & Grill Trivia Nite with Trivia Girl Compete with your peers and test your knowledge of current events, music and other random categories while enjoying 75 cent wings! Also, JC’s trivia separates themselves from the rest with a physical challenge! 7-9:30pm. Free.

M&J Tavern Open Mic Night Downtown living room welcomes musicians to bring their acoustic set or turn it up to eleven with the whole band. Bring your own instruments. Goes to last call or last musician, which ever comes first. 21+. 6:30pm. Free.

McMenamins Old St. Francis School

Fractal Fractal was formed in the winter of 2019 in Bend. Five local musicians who have all been around the Bend music scene for years decided to get together and play with the sole intention of bringing a dance party to town. 6-9pm. Free.

Northside Bar & Grill Accoustic Open Mic w/ Derek Michael Marc Head down to the Northside Bar and Grill Wednesdays to catch local artists perform live. 7-9pm. Free.

Seven Nightclub & Restaurant The CO Show The CO Show is a free comedy showcase! Doors open at 7pm, show starts at 8pm! Central Oregon Comedy Scene and Karaokaine productions have teamed up to bring this show to you! It’s co-hosted with multiple hosts, co-produced for Central Oregon! 8pm. Free.

Silver Moon Brewing Song & Story with Pete Kartsounes Pete is an award-winning flat picker singer-songwriter and cutting-edge musician’s musician. No stranger to life out on the road, Pete has spent over two decades bringing his voice and guitar to stages all over the world. Come experience one of Bend’s finest talents! 6-8pm. Free.

MUSIC

New Years Sound Bath and Lightshow from 7 Crystal Singing Bowls Welcome in 2023’s energy with a crystal sound bath that produces healing sound waves and fairy like tones. Enjoy the room's relaxing ambiance from flameless candles and the Northern Lights lightshow projected onto the ceiling. Sure to be a relaxing time. Dec. 28, 6-7:30pm. EzraAlya, 1733 NE Woodridge Lane, Bend. Contact: 541-6681716. sirahkreitzer@gmail.com. $35.

Open Hub Singing Club Sing in community... for the simple joy of creating meaning and beauty together! All voices and experience levels welcome. The group believes singing is a birthright and are reclaiming this ancient technology for belonging and well-being. The group sings easy-to-learn delicious songs in the paperless aural tradition. First timers are free! Lalalalala! Sundays, 1-2:30pm. First Presbyterian Heritage Hall, 230 NE Ninth St., Bend. Contact: ‪541-2416182‪. openhubsinging@gmail.com. $10-$20.

DANCE

Argentine Tango Classes and Dance

Join every Wednesday for Tango classes and dancing! Your first class is free. 6:30-7pm Tango 101 Class, no partner needed! 7-8pm All levels class. 8-9:30pm Open dancing. Wednesdays, 6:30-9:30pm. Sons of Norway Hall, 549 NW Harmon Blvd., Bend. Contact: 541-728-3234. tangocentraloregon@gmail.com. $5-$10.

Line and Swing Dancing Lessons Line and swing dance lessons every Thursday night at The Cross-Eyed Cricket! Thursdays, 7-9pm. Cross-Eyed Cricket, 20565 NE Brinson Blvd., Bend. Free.

Insurance Accepted

Blending Nature with Medicine

, N D

Nia Fusion of dance, martial arts and healing arts focusing on reconnecting to body sensations and the body’s natural way of movement through form, freedom and play. You will dance though deep intention and joyful expressions to connect to your true nature. Wednesdays, 8-9am and Saturdays, 11am-Noon. Bend Hot Yoga, 1230 NE 3rd St. UnitA320, Bend. Contact: yoga@bendhotyoga. com. $20/drop-In.

Scottish Country Dance Scottish Country Dance class is on Mon. from 7-9pm at the Sons of Norway Building, 549 NW Harmon. A chance to socialize and get a bit of exercise, too. Beginners are welcome. All footwork, figures and social graces will be taught and reviewed. Contact 541508-9110. Mondays, 7-9pm. Sons of Norway Hall, 549 NW Harmon Blvd., Bend. Contact: 541-5089110. allely@bendbroadband.com. $5.

FILM EVENTS

Welding Holiday Art Class It’s that time of the year for DIY handmade gifts. Come learn to weld as you make a festive holiday decoration out of steel! Using a design that has been pre-cut for you by the CNC plasma tools at DIYcave, you will prep and weld together a unique candle decoration Wed, Dec. 21, 6-8pm and Wed, Dec. 28, 6-8pm. DIY Cave, 444 SE Ninth St. Suite 150, Bend. Contact: 541-388-2283. heather@diycave. com. $179.

PRESENTATIONS + EXHIBITS

Mystery Book Club Please join in-store or on zoom for Mystery Book Club. The group will discuss The Ladies of the Secret Circus by Constance Sayers. Join zoom link here: https:// us02web.zoom.us/j/87648931984?pwd=eHN4VjRIOVkyck5DL092OE9Nakd2QT09. Wednesdays, 10:30am. Roundabout Books, 900 NW Mount Washington Dr., #110, Bend. Contact: 541-3066564. julie@roundaboutbookshop.com. Free.

Writers Writing: Quiet Writing Time

Enjoy the focus of a quiet space with the benefit of others’ company. This is an in-person program. Masks are recommended at all in-person library events. Bring personal work, read a book or answer emails. Come when you can, leave when you want. Free, open network WiFi available. Tuesdays, 1:30-4:30pm. Deschutes Public Library-Downtown, 601 NW Wall Street, Bend. Contact: 541-3121063. paigef@deschuteslibrary.org. Free.

Bevel Putting Mayhem It’s a fun way to get to know our local disc golf club and meet some new people! Plus, all competitors get $1 off beverages all night (cannot be combined with any other discounts). Details: Head-to-head matches will play in a bracket-style putting competition, with double elimination! Sign-ups at 5:30pm with first putts at 6pm. $5 to enter, optional $1 for the “Perfect Putt Pot.” Bring 2 putters of your own or borrow Bevel’s!10 putts per round from 5 stations, 2 putts from each station. Wednesdays, 5:30-9pm. Bevel Craft Brewing, 911 SE Armour St., Bend. $5.

The Circuit BIPOC Climbing Night

Join the Circuit Rock gym the last Thursday every month for an event that welcomes all in the BIPOC community. Last Thursday of every month. The Circuit Bouldering Gym Bend, 63051 NE Corporate Pl, Bend. 50% off day pass.

”Napoleon

Dynamite” with

Special Guest Jon Heder This beloved indie classic was made almost 20 years ago. Since then much has changed; but the characters, as enduring as they are endearing, stay in our hearts. The evening includes a full screening of the film followed by a lively, moderated discussion with fan-favorite actor Jon Heder (Napoleon Dynamite). Dec. 28, 7:30pm. Tower Theatre, 835 NW Wall St., Bend. Contact: 541-317-0700. info@towertheatre. org. $32 (plus $3 historic preservation fee).

Outside Movie Night Join every Friday evening for the live outside movie night. The movies will differ each week, and if you enjoy classic and current outdoor ski-board-mountain-travel movies come join at the cafe starting at 7pm. Happy hour beverage pricing is also featured during LOGE’s movie nights. Fridays, 7pm. Through Jan. 14. LOGE Bend, 19221 SW Century Dr, Bend. Free.

ARTS + CRAFTS

Art Viewing Visit Sagebrushers Art Society in beautiful Bend to see lovely work, paintings and greeting cards by local artists. New exhibit every 8 weeks. Visit Sagebrushersartofbend.com for information on current shows. Wednesdays, 1-4pm, Fridays, 1-4pm and Saturdays, 1-4pm. Sagebrushers Art Society, 117 SW Roosevelt Ave., Bend. Contact: 541-617-0900. Free.

Kreitzer Open Gallery and Studio Give the gift of a contemporary realist David Kreitzer original. Stunning Central Oregon splendor, water, koi, fantasy, figure and floral. SF Chronicle: “Kreitzer demonstrates the poetic intensity of the old tradition.” Mondays-Sundays, 11am-5pm. Kreitzer Art Gallery and Studio, 20214 Archie Briggs Road, Bend. Contact: 805-234-2048. jkreitze@icloud.com. Free.

Learn to Knit at Fancywork Yarn Shop

Get started on the path to creating your own treasured handknits! Learn the fundamentals of knitting, basic stitches, how to read a pattern, fix your mistakes, and more. Create a small project to take home. Pattern provided. Take three classes and earn a 10% discount on yarn! Every other Thursday, 5:30-7pm. Fancywork Yarn Shop, 200 NE Greenwood Avenue, Bend. Contact: 541-3238686. hello@fancywork.com. $10.

Bend Ghost Tours Join for Ghosts and Legends of Downtown Bend Tour and hear all about Bend’s permanent residents! Your Spirit Guide will lead you through the haunted streets and alleyways of Historic Downtown Bend where you’ll learn about the city’s many macabre tales, long-buried secrets and famous ghosts. Wednesdays-Sundays, 7:30-9pm. Downtown Bend, Downtown Bend, Bend. Contact: 541-350-0732. Bendghosttours@gmail.com. $25.

WORDS

Current Fiction Book Club Please join for Current Fiction Book Club. The group will discuss “Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow” by Gabrielle Zevin. Jan. 4, 6-7pm. Roundabout Books, 900 NW Mount Washington Dr., #110, Bend. Contact: 541-306-6564. julie@roundaboutbookshop.com. Free.

The Forge Creative Writing Program

Applications accepted until Dec. 31 for The Forge 10-month online creative writing program. You have something important to say, and the program gives you the tools and training to say it! $25 application fee and writing sample. Begins January 2023. To look into the applications and submit your own, contact theforgewriting@gmail. com and 541-408-4509. Apply by 12/31/22. Oct. 13-Dec. 31. Contact: 541-408-4509. theforgewriting@gmail.com. $25.

Hello! Storytime: Gingerbread Hello, and welcome to Roundabout Books Storytime! Roundabout Books is looking forward to sharing stories, movement and a touch of music with 0-5 year olds, geared toward those younger ages. Dec. 28, 10:30-11am. Roundabout Books, 900 NW Mount Washington Dr., #110, Bend. Contact: 541306-6564. julie@roundaboutbookshop.com. Free.

ETC.

Winter Nights: Aprés Snow Doing snowplay during the day? Join this evening at the Museum! Checking out the new exhibition Under the Snow is the perfect way to wrap up adventures, along with a snack and beverage from the Rimrock Café. The Museum store will also be open with discounts for all. Dec. 29, 4-7:30pm. High Desert Museum, 59800 S. Highway 97, Bend. Contact: 541-382-4754. bburda@highdesertmuseum.org. $6-$10, Members always free.

OUTDOORS EVENTS

Badminton Night! Beginners and experienced players welcome. Extra racquets and shuttles provided. The $10 fee helps pay for the facility. Saturdays, 5-7:30pm. Through Feb. 25. Bend Hoops, 1307 NE 1st St, Bend. Contact: jimwinkle@gmail.com. $10.

Bend Adult Volleyball Bend Hoops adult open gym volleyball sessions offer players a chance to get together and enjoy some competition. To sign up, go to meetup.com and RSVP. Bring exact change. Sundays, 7-9pm. Bend Hoops, 1307 NE 1st St, Bend. $10.

Bend Area Running Fraternity The group will run, maintaining social distance, along the Deschutes River and then receive discounted drinks from the cidery after the run! Mondays, 5 and 5:30pm. Through Feb. 7. AVID Cider Co. Taproom, 550 SW Industrial Way, Bend. Contact: bendarearunningfraternity@gmail.com. Free.

Intro to Historic Sword Fighting Come join for an introduction to the 1595 Club. The group will go through basic sword techniques drawn from 19th century British naval combat, with a cutlass. The 1595 Club is a martial arts school dedicated to the practice and study of swordplay and self-defense. Come sword-fight! First Tuesday of every month, 5-7pm. Through July 11. Masonic Hall of Bend, 1036 NE 8th St., Bend. Contact: 541-241-6742. contact@juniperswordplay.com. Free.

Redmond Running Group Run All levels welcome. Find the Redmond Oregon Running Klub on Facebook for weekly run details. Thursdays, 6:15pm. City of Redmond, Redmond, Or., Redmond. Contact: rundanorun1985@gmail.com.

Saturday Morning Coffee Run Come join CORK for a Saturday long run at 9am. The group will meet outside Thump Coffee on York Dr. for a long run. Feel free to run or walk, whatever “long” means to you! Whatever your pace and distance, Thump hopes you’ll join for the run and stay afterward for food and drinks! Saturdays, 9-10am. Thump Coffee - NW Crossing, 549 NW York Dr., Bend. Free.

Scones on the Cone! Stop by for hot coffee and homemade scones at the top of the cinder cone. Sunrise ski/snowboard! Woooooo! Saturdays, 7:15-8am. Through March 31. Mount Bachelor Ski Resort - West Village, 13000 SW Century Dr., Bend. Suggested $2 donation.

Nancy

Floyd: Walking Through The Desert with My Eyes Closed

Art exhibition at Scalehouse featuring 2022 Guggenheim Fellowship recipient Nancy Floyd! First Friday opening 11/4 from 5-7pm. Visit www.scalehouse. org/artist-nancy-floyd. Wednesdays-Saturdays, 5-7pm. Through Dec. 31. Scalehouse Collaborative for the Arts, 550 NW Franklin Ave, Bend. Contact: marley@scalehouse.org. Free.

Visual Joy and Perfection: The Artistry of Master Fine Artist David Kreitzer

Join David in the Kreitzer Gallery and Studio, and experience sublime and healing Central Oregon splendor landscapes, the human figure, koi, California vineyards, floral and fantasy oil and watercolor images. Thursdays-Sundays, Noon5pm. Kreitzer Art Gallery and Studio, 20214 Archie Briggs Road, Bend. Contact: 805-234-2048. jkreitze@icloud.com. Free.

The Malik Friedman Group is a neo-soul funky band that gets listeners on their feet, dancing to its music. With intricate compositions full of strength and rawness, this band will take over the Volcanic Theatre Pub on NYE at 9pm.

Courtesy Malik Friedman

Thursday Night Run Run through the Old Mill for around 3-5 miles, stay for food and drinks! Thursdays, 6-7pm. Spoken Moto, 310 SW Industrial Way, Bend. Free.

Ultimate Scavenger Bend Photo Hunt January ‘23 Welcome to Bend’s Photo Scavenger Hunt by The Ultimate Scavenger! Participants will be given 10 photos of locations in Bend. The locations might be murals, sculptures, shops, nature and more! Participants will attempt to locate these destinations and take a selfie with each to ‘prove’ they were there. The first person to find ALL 10 photos and submit them is the winner! The winner gets a $100 CASH PRIZE! Jan. 1, Noon-11pm. $10.

VOLUNTEER

Bunny Rescue Needs Volunteers

Looking for more volunteers to help with tidying bunny enclosures, feeding, watering, giving treats, head scratches, play time and fostering. All ages welcome and time commitments are flexible — weekly, monthly or fill-in. Located at the south end of Redmond. Email Lindsey with your interests and availability: wildflowerbunnylove@gmail.com. Ongoing. Ember’s Wildflower Animal Sanctuary and Bunny Rescue, 2584 SW 58th St, Redmond. Free.

Help Businesses Prosper! Share your professional and business expertise. Become a volunteer mentor with SCORE in Central Oregon. The chapter is growing. Your experience and knowledge will be valued by both new and existing businesses in the community. To apply, call 541-316-0662 or visit centraloregon.score. org/volunteer. Fri, Aug. 26 and Ongoing. Contact: 541-316-0662.

Volunteer with Salvation Army The Salvation Army has a wide variety of volunteer opportunities for almost every age. Salvation Army has an emergency food pantry, the groups visit residents of assisted living centers and make up gifts for veterans and the homeless. Ongoing. Contact: 541-389-8888.

Volunteers Needed for Humane Society Thrift Store Do you love animals and discovering “new” treasures? Then volunteering at the HSCO Thrift Store is a great way to combine your passions while helping raise funds to provide animal welfare services for the local community. For more information visit the website at www.hsco.org/volunteer. Ongoing. Humane Society Thrift Shop, 61220 S. Highway 97, Bend. Contact: 541-241-3840. abigail@hsco. org. Free.

GROUPS + MEETUPS

Bend Ukelele Group (BUGs) Do you play Uke? Like to learn to play? Beginners and experienced players all welcome to join the fun every Tuesday at 6:30-8pm at Big E’s just off 3rd street near Reed Market. Go play with the group! Tue, Dec. 6, 6:30pm and Tuesdays, 6:30pm. Big E’s Sports Bar, 1012 SE Cleveland Ave., Bend. Contact: 206-707-6337. Free.

Bev & Biz’s Professional Mingle S.E.A Crab House is taking the professional mingle on. It is opening up for Central Oregon to mingle with some folks that like beverages, mingling and building the roots of our economy. Jan. 4, 4-7pm. SEA Crab House, 335 SW Century Dr., Bend. Contact: 541-819-0443. beveragesandbusinesscards@gmail.com. $5.

Competitive Cribbage Play nine games of cribbage versus nine different opponents. Cash prizes awarded based on number of wins. Mondays, 5-8pm. Deschutes Junction, 2940 N Hwy 97, Bend. Contact: 541-530-1112. rickyticky1954@gmail.com. $2-$18.

Low Cost Spay/Neuter Kitty Palooza Clinic Low cost spay/neuter clinic for cats. Pre-registration required at fixbend.org. Thu, Dec. 29, Fri, Dec. 30 and Sat, Dec. 31. The Moose Lodge, 61357 S Hwy 97, Bend. Contact: fixbend@ therawleyproject.org. Varies.

Neuroqueer Meetup A safe place for neurodivergent, queer individuals to exchange with the goal of promoting exploration and sharing of experiences, as well as empowerment and connection to community. Every other Wednesday, 6-7:30pm. The Base at Franklin, 5 NW Franklin Avenue, Bend. Contact: 541-610-8826. hello@ baseatfranklin.com. Free.

Open Hub Singing Club An unforgettable evening of singing. . . together! All voices are welcome and wanted. No previous singing experience required. All songs are taught in a call-andecho, aural tradition process. Group singing is one of the most ancient technologies of belonging - come join us! Led by community songleaders, Ian Carrick & Kira Seto. Jan. 3, 6-7:30pm. Downtown Bend Public Library - Brooks Room, 601 NW Wall St., Bend. Contact: 541-312-1029. laurelw@ deschuteslibrary.org. Free.

Paws & Pints Come talk dogs and make friends with other like minded folks! Join us for a hosted beverage and there may even be an adorable puppy or two looking to meet their perfect person! First Wednesday of every month, 5-7pm. Silver Moon Brewing, 24 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend.

Toastmasters of Redmond Become a confident public speaker. Do you want to become a member of an organization that provides a safe and supportive environment to improve your public speaking skills? A place that fosters community, socialization and builds your self confidence. A place to have fun. Newcomers are supportively welcomed. Tuesdays, Noon-1pm. Church of Christ, 925 NW 7th St., Redmond. Contact: 541-292-6177. garyae@gmail.com. $60 for 6 months.

Wild Women Book Club Come join other women in community as participants dive deep into the untamed feminine psyche. This is set up in a way that you can jump in at any time with or without reading the “required” pages. Join in the discussion or just come for a cup of tea and listen! Fourth Wednesday of every month, 6-8pm. The Peoples Apothecary, 19570 Amber Meadow Dr, Bend. Contact: 541-728-2368. classes@thepeoplesapothecary.net. $9/online, $10/door.

FUNDRAISING

Namaspa New Years Celebration Join in studio or online for specialty classes, yoga with live musicians, mala making and more! Shop over a hundred locally donated items in the online silent auction. All to benefit the nonprofit, The Namaspa Foundation, and provide yoga and meditation programs to schools, jails, recovery centers, etc. Dec. 31, 9:30am and Jan. 1, 8:30pm. Namaspa Foundation, 1135 NW Galveston Ave., Bend. Contact: 541-550-8550. namaspayoga@ gmail.com. $25.

FAMILY + KIDS

Moms + Groms Meetup Moms + Groms is officially back @ Boss Rambler 3-6pm every Wednesday! Moms, it’s simple: show up with your grom(s) to socialize and drink beer (or whatever you want) with other moms while the kiddos make new friends! All moms get $1 off drinks! Wednesdays, 3-6pm. Boss Rambler Beer Club, 1009 NW Galveston Ave., Bend. Free.

Winter Break Art Camp Each no school day camp is a uniquely magical experience where creativity buzzes through the air, kiddos connect over shared projects, and campers leave each day full of excitement to share the ideas they’ve brought to life. The days flow between open create, a guided workshop, outdoor exploration and games. Dec. 26-30, 9am-3pm. Wondery Art + Adventure School, 19550 Amber Meadow Dr Suite 190, Bend. Contact: sarah@wonderyschool.com. $400.

FOOD + DRINK

El Kussho The winter pop-up is back! Come enjoy Latin American-Japanese inspired delicious dishes and cocktails in a cozy and at-home room! Thursdays-Saturdays, 4-9pm. Through March 4. El Sancho Super Secret Side Street Saloon, 133 SW Century Dr. Suite 204, Bend. Free.

BEER + DRINK

Bottle & Board Mondays Join on Mondays at Bend Wine Bar for local, small batch Oregon and Washington wines at the Box Factory. Take $5 off any white wine and cheese, salami or charcuterie board or $10 off a red wine and board. Tasting room for The Winery at Manzanita. Mondays, 2-9pm. The Bend Wine Bar & Winery Tasting Room, 550 SW Industrial Way, Suite 194, Bend. Contact: info@bendwinebar.com. Free.

Cross Cut Warming Hut: Locals’ Day! Tuesdays are Locals’ Day. Every Tuesday enjoy $1 off regular size draft beverages. Come by the Warming Hut and hang out by the fire. See you soon, Bend! Tuesdays. Crosscut Warming Hut No 5, 566 SW Mill View Way, Bend.

Eqwine Wine Happy Hour Weekly Happy Hour discounts with small plates and hors d’oeuvres available. Thursdays-Saturdays, 4-6pm. Eqwine Wine Bar, 218 SW 4th St, Redmond. Contact: 541-527-4419. Free.

Growler Discount Night! Enjoy $2 off growler fills every Wednesday at Bevel! Wednesdays. Bevel Craft Brewing, 911 SE Armour St., Bend. Contact: 831-245-1922. holla@bevelbeer.com. Free.

Head Games Trivia Night Join for live multi-media trivia every Tuesday night. Win prizes. Teams up to 6 players. Tuesdays, 7-9pm. Worthy Beers & Burgers, 806 NW Brooks St #110, Bend. Contact: 541-678-6268. Free. Live multi-media trivia every Thursday at Spoken Moto. Win prizes. Teams up to 6 players. Thursdays, 6:30-8:30pm. Spoken Moto, 310 SW Industrial Way, Bend. Contact: 541-306-6689. mike@headgamestrivia.com. Free.

Holiday Cocktail Class with The Cookbook Club Come join for a festive Holiday Cookbook Club Cocktail class, lead by the head bartender of Waypoint Bar, Dane Olson! Dane will be teaching four different cocktails that he developed to distill the holiday spirit into an imbibe-able delight. Dec. 29, 5:30-7:30pm. Open Space Event Studios, 220 NE Lafayette Ave, Bend. Contact: jill@thecookbookclub.net. $100.

Locals’ Night with The Bluegrass Collective Monday is the day to be at Silver Moon Brewing! Come on down and join the local family all day every Monday! Silver Moon offers $3 pints of the core lineup beers and $4 pours of the barrel-aged beers all day. Come down and sample what’s new while also enjoying the brand new food menu! It’s a steal of a deal that they won’t be chasing you out the door for! Mondays. Silver Moon Brewing, 24 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend.

Locals’ Day Come on down to Bevel Craft Brewing for $4 beers and cider and $1 off wine all day. There are also food specials from the food carts located out back at The Patio! Tuesdays. Bevel Craft Brewing, 911 SE Armour St., Bend. Contact: holla@bevelbeer.com. Free.

Fried Chicken Thursdays

Fried Chicken Thursdays at Flights Wine Bar! Dine in with a 2-piece plate with sides and a biscuit for $18 or take an 8-piece bucket and a bottle to-go! Upgrade to the “Balla Bucket” to get a selected bottle of champagne. Thursdays, 3-9pm. Flights Wine Bar, 1444 NW College Way Suite 1, Bend. Contact: 541-728-0753. flightswinebend@gmail. com. $38.

Sunday Brunch

Sunday Brunch featuring fresh local, seasonal ingredients and beverage specials. Sundays, 10am-1pm. Eqwine Wine Bar, 218 SW 4th St, Redmond. Contact: 541-527-4419. Free.

Youth Baking Camp-Flakey Pastries

Have your child (age 7-17) join in this hands-on camp where they will learn to make Croissants, Puff Pastry, and Danish from scratch. These doughs are can be challenging unless you know the proper techniques. In this class kids will learn the intricacies of temperature, laminating doughs and more. Tue, Dec. 27, 11am-2pm, Wed, Dec. 28, 11am-2pm and Thu, Dec. 29, 11am-2pm. Kindred Creative Kitchen, 2525 NE Twin Knolls Drive, Bend. Contact: 541-640-0350. kindredcreativekitchen@gmail.com. $170.

Mt. Bachelor Ski Patrol Pint Night

Join for Pint Night at Worthy Brewing. A portion of pint proceeds will benefit Mt. Bachelor Ski Patrol. Cheers to the non-profit organization whose members have been serving the skiing and outdoor recreation public at Mt. Bachelor since 1958 for their amazing work. Dec. 29, 6-9pm. Worthy Brewing, 495 NE Bellevue Dr., Bend. Contact: 541-706-0816. sam@worthybrewing.com. Free.

Thursday

Night

Football Welcome to the new era of Thursday Night Football only on Amazon Prime and shown on Peppertree Pub’s 6 big screen TVs. $10 for one appetizer and a pint of beer poured from 15 rotating taps. It’s the NFL like you have never seen it before at the new Peppertree Pub. Thursdays, 4-9pm. Peppertree Pub, 1082 SW Yates Drive, Best Western Premier, Bend. Contact: 541382-2007. bendsales@peppertreeinns.com. Free.

Whiskey Tuesdays The Cross-eyed Cricket Watering Hole is offering exclusive access to a library of top shelf whiskeys every Tue. One-ounce pours for reasonable prices. Come by and try something new, or sip on your favorites! Tuesdays, 11am-11pm. Cross-Eyed Cricket, 20565 NE Brinson Blvd., Bend. Free.

Mitch Please is a local DJ that is pumping out the bass house, hip-hop, rap, dubstep, bass music and more for Central Oregon. Dance to his set on New Year’s Eve at The Capitol at 9pm.

Courtesy Sam Noble

Artistic Freedom with The Wood Brothers

Blending genres while keeping a strong core, this trio fills the Midtown Ballroom with masterful music

By Allie Noland

The Wood Brothers hit the Midtown Ballroom on Wednesday, Feb. 8. It’s tradition for the band to make its way up the West Coast at the beginning of the year, starting fresh with vibrant live shows and the celebration of music.

“It's always a special renewal tour. And having the long break before [tour] puts things into perspective and makes us realize how important [touring] is, how important music is to us but also to everybody,” band member Oliver Wood said.

Two brothers, Chris and Oliver Wood, found music long before The Wood Brothers was a band. With separate careers and paths, Chris and Oliver were creating, performing and living the life of musicians. After realizing the strong potential of coming together, The Wood Brothers band quickly formed with Jano Rix as drummer, completing the trio and cohesive sound.

Crossing genres of blues, folk, country, funk, roots rock and more, the trio likes to experiment. When writing new music, The Wood Brothers try to make music they haven’t made before and create a sound they’ve never heard before.

“When people ask us ‘how would you describe your music or what kind of music do you play?’ there's all these hyphens in it,” Oliver Wood said. “It's probably not the best recipe for commercial success, but it's a recipe for artistic freedom and happiness.”

Though the band has a dynamic sound, the core of the group has always been the voices from the members, vocal and instrumental. When you hear a Wood Brothers song, you’ll know, but every song, album and live performance feels a little different.

A few of The Wood Brothers’ most popular songs are, “Luckiest Man,” “Postcards from Hell” and “I Got Loaded.” Full of harmony, guitar riffs and soulful vocals, even listening to these top three songs shows the dynamics of the band.

On tour, the band will play old favorites and new songs from its unreleased album, “Heart Is the Hero,” coming out in the spring. Joining on tour is banjo musician and singer-songwriter Taylor Ashton.

The Woods Brothers & Taylor Ashton

Wed., Feb. 8, 8pm

Midtown Ballroom 51 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend midtownballroom.com $30

The Woods Brothers trio is brothers Chris and Oliver Woods, and Jano Rix.

Courtesy Alysse Gafkjen

HEALTH + WELLNESS

Drop In Monday Meditation Open to all! Come join in the beautiful gardens for meditation and healing! Mondays, 6:30-7:30pm. Blissful Heart Wellness Center, 45 NW Greeley Ave, Bend. Contact: 510-220-2441. cathleen@blissful-heart.com. Donation based.

“The

Right of Choice:” Video and Discussion Sponsored by ECKANKAR

Looking for a personal experience of God? ECKANKAR can help you fulfill your dream. They invite you to take your next step in spiritual exploration by joining for a 30 minute ECKANKAR video presentation and then an optional 30 minute discussion. RSVP to webmaster@eckankaroregon.org for the access meeting ID. Dec. 28 and 7pm. Contact: webmaster@eckankaroregon.org.

Access Bars and Body Process Gifting and Receiving Did you know your body’s first language is energy? Group trade of Access Bars and Body Processes is a great way to connect with others in the area and receive! If you have taken a Bars or Body Process class, join! What’s possible if we receive bodywork regularly? Everything! First Tuesday of every month, 5-7pm. The Blissful Heart Hidden Garden, 105 NW Greeley Ave, Bend. Contact: 541-848-7608. jenniferevemorey@gmail.com. Free.

Bend Zen Meditation Group Bend Zen sits every Mon, evening at 7. Arrive at 6:45pm to orient yourself and meet others. The group has two 25-minute sits followed by a member-led Dharma discussion from 8:05-8:30pm. All are welcome! Learn more and sign up for emails at www.bendzen. net. Mondays, 6:45-8:30pm. Brooks Hall at Trinity Episcopal Church, 469 Wall St., Bend. Contact: bendzensitting@gmail.com. Donations accepted.

Buddhism: Start Here This informal talk is designed to introduce the basics of the Buddhist point of view as expressed in the Vajrayana (Tibetan) tradition, led by Natural Mind Dharma Center director Michael Stevens. First Monday of every month, 7pm. Natural Mind Dharma Center, 345 SW Century Drive, Suite 2, Bend. Contact: info@naturalminddharma.org. Free.

Kirtan: Celebrate With the Bend Bhakti Collective Kirtan, sacred song, dance and community. Celebrate with the Bend Bhakti Collective. Thursdays, 7pm. First Presbyterian Heritage Hall, 230 NE Ninth St., Bend. Contact: 541-382-4401. Free-$20.

Guided Forest Bath Forest Bathing is the practice of immersing yourself in the forest through sensory connection. This practice will slow you down and deepen your relationship with nature and others. It is a great practice for friend groups and families. This guided experience is hosted by Missie Wikler, a certified forest therapy expert. Saturdays, 10am-Noon Through March 25. Shevlin Park, 18920 Shevlin Rd., Bend. Contact: 541-316-9213. missie@romingyogabend. com. $35.

Motivation and Goal Setting Workshop

It’s a great time to redesign your life. Make use of your time at home by setting and reaching goals in a free Zoom workshop. Certified Life Coach, Jacquie Elliott is hosting a motivation and accountability workshop on the first Monday of the each month. Email her at coach@jacquieelliottclc.com for the link. First Monday of every month, 5:30-6:30pm. Contact: coach@jacquieelliottclc.com. Free.

Sunday School Lessons Are you looking for inspiration? Welcome to Sunday School Lessons! The first Sunday of every month there will be a live program. These lessons are the product of Cass’ guides channeled messages. Each month the group will explore one lesson. Join this first Sunday to explore “purpose.” First Sunday of every month, 10am-Noon Through June 2. TBD, Private, Bend. Contact: 206-9990490. info@cassredstone.com. Free.

TAP - Beer Church Tap is a casual gathering of First Presbyterian Bend for those who long to explore and talk about spirituality in a spacious environment, where curiosity and inclusivity are at the heartbeat of our time together. All ages welcome, art projects for kids and drinks on us!

Sundays, 5-6pm. Through Jan. 4. First Presbyterian Bend, 230 Northeast 9th Street, Bend. Contact: bellis@bendfp.org. Free.

Unity New Years Eve Burning Bowl

Celebration Service Release unwanted thoughts, habits, condition that people do not want to carry into the New Year and to identify power words and animals to support in the New Year. Dec. 31, 5:30pm. Unity Community of Central Oregon, 63645 Scenic Drive, Bend. Contact: 541-280-5040. cylvia@cylviahayes.com. Love offerings accepted.

Spencer Snyder, One Mad Man, is a loop instrumentalist who performs live sets in Central Oregon. Listen to the funk-inspired bass by Snyder on New Year’s Eve at Crosscut Warming Hut at 8pm.

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Chow of the Year

A look back at some of our fave food reviews from 2022

By Nicole Vulcan and Poppy Smith

It’s on our minds, at least three times a day, so it’s no wonder that we spend so much time researching and writing about food around these parts. While every one of our food reviews conjures beautiful memories of wonderful meals enjoyed with friends, these are some of the stories that we remember most from 2022, with a little blurb from the original story.

Hidden

Gems of the Delicious Kind

For our Summer Guide, Jared heads to some of the off-the-beaten-path spots

by Jared Rasic

In a way, the number of culinary choices in Bend is comparable to the amount of content being put out on all the streaming services: so many choices; how does one wade through the mediocre and terrible to find the gems?

So many dishes from so many carts deserve to be obscenely popular in the Bend food scene. The birria from Alebrije (behind Bunk and Brew) is to die for. The Beyond Beefy 5 Layer Burrito from Toasty at The Podski will make you forget that beef or Taco Bell ever existed. The insanely great artichoke toasted from A Broken Angel at Spoken Moto will change what you dream about.

Coast To Coast

Sebastian's Seafood and Specialty Market lives up to the hype

by Jared Rasic

"My inspiration for Sebastian's is driven by my family's hard work and success," says owner Sebastian Galletti about his inspiration to open a combination of a market and café." My father, grandfather and my two uncles have been distributing seafood for 40 years now from their family-owned business, and now sell fresh and frozen products to more than 16,000 grocery stores in the nation."

Birria Fest 2022

In search of the tastiest morsels of this trend, in Bend

By Jared Rasic

Flights Wine Bar Fall Menu Focuses

on Shareable Plates

Come for the wine; stay for the food!

By Donna Britt

"Food and wine just make each other better," states Flights owner Kelsey Daniels. "Now that we have really gotten to know our customer base, we've realized that smaller portions and more shareable options are the way forward. If you're trying three different wines for example, you can also try three different food items that pair well with each of those wines and have fun and feel satisfied."

Not a Sushi Bar

Bend Izakaya Ronin builds connections

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Taste of the East Coast in Bend Mimi’s Bagel Deli crafts with precision and care by Jared Rasic

The thing is, Bendites are passionate and loyal about their bagels. I know people who’ve never set foot in Big O because they love Dave’s so much, and vice versa, and don’t get them started on boiling bagels vs steaming vs whatever other ways it’s possible to make what people consider an authentic bagel.

All the Flavors

Northwest-Japanese fusion shines at Chomp Chomp

by Jared Rasic

Not too many secret spots are left in downtown Bend where you can just roll in and fill yourself with incredible food and beverages without reservations. But for these last few months I've been selfish and absolutely devastated by all the food and adult beverages at my favorite downtown happy hour without having to fight my way to a table, throwing elbows at tourists and locals alike. But it's time. I'm blowing up the spot. If you're not enjoying the happy hour and dinner at Chomp Chomp, then your FOMO meter should be exploding.

The Flamingo Room is Feeling the Local Love

San Simón's west side sibling offers a vibrant atmosphere, cool cocktails and thought-out food by Donna Britt

The Flamingo Room, tucked into an unassuming business plaza off Century Drive on Bend's west side, has been open since the spring of this year. It's been bustling ever since, despite its hidden location. Owner Brian Trottier says it's local residents that are responsible for the positive reception.

The main discovery I made from trying birria at six different locations is that there isn't possibly a way to decide which is best, because no two dishes tasted remotely the same. Every restaurant I tried had a completely different approach to birria and not a single one was bad. There were some that are going to make my constant rotation, but none of them actively made me tired of eating birria and birria-related snacks.

Smash Burgers in Bend Where to find them and why they’re so dang good

By Donna Britt

My grandmother, the one who cooked everything at home, would make burgers by mashing them very flat and cooking them very fast in a cast iron skillet with melted American cheese on top, served on a soft bun. The condiments were the eater's choice. I actually liked her little burgers best of all and the three smash burgers I tried recently reminded me of hers.

Here's where to find them: Blue Eyes Burgers on Greenwood; Americana Food Truck in the Podski on NW Arizona; and MidCity SmashBurger next to the Boneyard Beer taproom on NW Lake Place in Bend.

I can't pick a favorite as I loved them all.

BiBimBreathtaking

Yoli brings Korea to the Northwest

by Jared Rasic

Joe and Laura Kim aren't interested in finding their own place in the ecosystem of the Bend food scene and they never have been. Instead, ever since Joe was chef at 5 Fusion and Sushi Bar and Laura was front-ofhouse manager, they have been expertly anticipating food trends and curating menus so diverse and fearless that they are the ecosystem. Not many people cared about fusion in Bend before 5 Fusion came to play, and now with Yoli, Bend has Korean cuisine that leaves no room for imitators.

By Jared Rasic

An izakaya is basically a Japanese bar that serves snacks, drinks and is designed as a hangout for people as they get off work, similar to an Irish pub or Spanish tapas bar. The brilliance of what owner Scotty Byers and General Manager Mikelle Byers have done: supplanted the casual vibe of an izakaya and given it a Pacific Northwest makeover, upscaling the sushi and small plates into a lovely fusion of fine dining without the stuffiness.

Crispy, Caramelized, Cheesy Edges Set This Pizza Apart

Abe Capanna’s serves up authentic Detroit-style pizza from its cart behind Crosscut taphouse

By Donna Britt

While New York-style appears to have been the first type of pizza in the country; in the years since, many other pizza styles have evolved. There’s Chicago Deep-Dish, Californian, St. Louis, Greek, Neapolitan and several others including Detroit-style, which is the style served up at Abe Capanna’s Detroit Pan Pizza + Italian cart at Crosscut Warming Hut No. 5 in Bend’s Old Mill District near the Box Factory.

A Place Where Everybody Knows Your Name

Bend's Iconic El Rodeo, a local favorite for over 20 years

By Donna Britt

“The people. The atmosphere." Those two things, says Cesar Acosta, are what make El Rodeo such a special place. Oh, and the delicious food and the fast kitchen, and of course, the exceptional margaritas! Bend's quintessential Mexican restaurant pretty much has it all, and has since opening on the southern end of Third Street back in 1999.

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LITTLE BITES

By Nicole Vulcan

Restaurant Openings, Closings

A recap of the changes in the dining scene in 2022

Alot can happen in a year. Because we know readers love food, and they may not have yet been to all of the new places to open up this year, here’s a little openings-and-closings recap for 2022. If we missed your favorite new spot, we’re probably going to want to try it, so let us know about it.

January

January 2022 saw the opening of Café Des Chutes in the old Sparrow Bakery location in the Old Ironworks location, as well as an opening for Sebastian’s Seafood and Specialty Market in The Grove in Northwest Crossing. Meanwhile, Irish bar Kelly D’s became Big E’s when the former owners sold the place to new owners Eric and Amy Anderson. Also opening in January was Little Pine Donuts, featuring brioche-style donuts.

Sadly, the month also saw the closure of wholesale operations for the beloved Foxtail Bakeshop, which had closed its retail location during the pandemic but had continued to sell pastries and other items to coffee shops.

February

Openings: In February, the people behind Hablo Tacos, Bos Taurus and Miyagi Ramen introduced their next concept: Nome Italiano, located in the former Baltazar’s Seafood location on the west side of Bend. Blue Eyes Burgers and Fries, from the people who brought you Jackson’s Corner, also soft-opened in February in midtown Bend. Up north, Junction Roastery and Social Club opened in Redmond.

February also brought the announcement that the novel concept of yoga studio-meets-eatery, Sunny Yoga Kitchen, would close — though owners Amy and Courtney Wright haven’t entirely finished cooking. Sunny’s latest concept, Sunny’s Italian Joint, is now open for lunch and dinner in The Grove in Northwest Crossing.

March

Over in Madras, New Basin Distillers opened a food cart pod at its distiller in late 2021, and in March, opened a wood-fired pizza cart, Whiskey Pie. Also opening in March was another cart for NorthFresh Sushi, which opened at Midtown Yacht Club. March also saw Southern Accent move to Silver Moon Brewing, and Tots! opening another cart at Bevel Brewing, along with a Pizza! cart later on at Midtown Yacht Club.

Tacos El Machin opened on the east side of Bend. And just in time to celebrate 4/20, Cheba Hut brought its weedthemed sandwiches to Bend. Also new in March: Maki Maki Sushi at The Lot.

And finally, Taj Palace moved to its new spot on S. Highway 97.

In closings, Westside Local, Amber Amos’ farm-to-table concept in Redmond, was set to close due to the building being sold, but then the place had a fire and closed even earlier.

April

The people behind San Simon opened another quickly popular spot, The Flamingo Room, billed with “vaguely Equatorial” vibes. Also opening on Bend’s south side: Meadowlark Restaurant, the new concept from the folks behind Boxwood Kitchen. In Redmond, food truck pod and bar Otto’s Landing opened its doors. Also opened in April: the 1/8th Street Patio, a food truck pod at the High Desert Music Hall in Redmond.

May

We announced it earlier in the year, but in May, Sunriver Brewing opened up its east side location in what was once Jackson’s Corner east. May also saw the opening of Arome, a kitchen store and wine bar in downtown Redmond. In May we also reported on the opening of Crave Mini Donuts, now located at On Tap.

June

Yoli Bend, the long-awaited Korean restaurant from award-winning chef Joe Kim, opened in downtown Bend on June 14. Also opening in June was High Camp Taphouse, featuring Himalayan food from the Sherpas, the same family that brought us the Himalayan Bites food cart.

July

In July, Deschutes Brewery opened up a new spot for amphitheater goers to grab a bevvy before a show, with the opening of the Deschutes Brewery Outdoor Beer Garden. Silver Moon announced the opening of its Green Room in the former boxing gym, and at Powder House, construction got underway on an expansion that promised more retail shopping space, and, in the

future, a new food cart pod to eventually house up to 12 carts.

With smash burgers a big trend this year, Bend got a cart dedicated to them with the opening of MidCity SmashBurger at Boneyard’s original taproom on Lake Place. Also opening at the end of July was SEA Crab House on Century Drive, opened by Thai couple Kim and Patta Lorwatcharashophon, offering seafood boils with a Southeast Asian flair. In Redmond, Saffron Grill, a Persian and American restaurant, opened on NW Sixth Street.

August

August brought the addition of cookie-chain giant Crumbl to Bend, located in the Cascade Village Shopping Center. Brown Bag Popcorn Co. opened in downtown Bend in August, and in October we wrote about its many delicious flavors. Yum!

September

Bend got a new drive-thru burger joint in September, with the opening of SuperDeluxe, a Portland area chain created by Micah Camden and Matt Lynch, who also created the Little Big Burger chain. Sisters food cart Wonderland Chicken Co. also opened up a new location in the Bunk + Brew hostel and food cart pod.

September also brought the soft opening of Rancher Butcher Chef, the butcher shop and high-end steakhouse opened by John and Renee Gorham, formerly of Toro Bravo and other popular Portland restaurants, and Will Von Schlegell, owner of the ranch that supplies RBC with its goods.

Earlier in the summer, Flatbread Pizza closed its doors in the Old Mill, and in that location, a new concept, Lady Bird, was announced in September. It’s the latest project for John Gurnee, who led the culinary teams at Drake and Washington Dining & Cocktails. Lady Bird has yet to open, but we look forward to seeing how it flies. Coincidentally, Ted Swigert and co. of Drake and Washington fame also opened Mountain Burger,

a burger spot with inventive burger and shake options, in the former Pflucke location in Northwest Crossing.

Also opened in September: A new location for Dump City Dumplings, in the location formerly occupied by Primal Cuts.

October

October brought the announcement that Jackaroo Pies, once known as Duda’s, would be no more, offering to-go through November. We also learned that Laura Bliss, the owner of South Bend Bistro, had purchased Jackalope Grill.

In perhaps the most exciting news Bendites have heard in a while: Someone’s opening up an Asian market… eventually. For now, Jesi Scott started with pop-up markets under the moniker Tomi Mart. Scott held her first pop-up at the Moonlight Market at Open Space in October.

November

In November we reported that Feast Food Co. of Redmond was closing the doors of its cart in anticipation of opening a brick-and-mortar at 7th and Fir in Redmond. The owners opened that location in mid-December and is open Thursday through Monday from 3 to 9pm.

November also saw the closure of one of Source readers’ favorites, Aina Kauai Style Grill. Owner Ian Vidinha closed the spot to focus on family and has the business up for sale.

Also moving around in late autumn 2022: Tin Pig moved to Crux, The Americana Truck moved to The Podski, along with Mother Shucker’s and a new cheesecake cart, Little Slice of Heaven Cheesecakes, that opened in December. Now at Spider City Brewing is the Indodaddy Food Truck, an Indonesian fusion cart. November also saw the opening of Southeast Asian food cart, Tekka Tiger, at Bend Cider Company.

Also opening in November: Black Steer Steakhouse in the Cascade Village Shopping Center.

December

It’s still December and you’ve probably read these stories recently, but here’s a quick recap: December brought the reopening of WestSide Taco Co. in Redmond after a fire shut them down in October. El Sancho’s Super Secret Side Steet Saloon has a popup of Nikkei-style eats with El Kussho through March, and at the Box Factory, the new lifestyle store, Borgo Rosati — heavy on the tableware and European treats — opened this month.

If you’re still with us, tell us what we missed!

Perhaps the most exciting announcement for lovers of food in Bend this year: We could, maybe, possibly, get a brick-and-mortar Asian mart in Tomi Mart.

Courtesy Tomi Mart

CULTURE

It’s New Year’s Eve weekend, and we’ve got you covered! After scouring the internet, eyeing through the event boards around Central Oregon and reaching out over social media, here is a collection of NYE parties to ring in 2023.

Whether you’re looking for a crazy, chill, vibey, rockin’ or fancy night, there is something on this list for you and your friends. Now, there is no excuse to not get out there and celebrate.

Visit bendsource.com/newyears or scan the QR code for more information and tickets.

Hey, DJ Party People!

NEW YEAR’S EVE MASQUERADE PARTY AT SEVEN NIGHTCLUB

It’s NYE Weekend. Where Should We Go?

A guide to Central Oregon’s 2022-23 New Year’s Eve Outings

By Allie Noland

NYE MIDNIGHT MASQUERADE AT IMMERSION BREWING A MOVIE-ESQUE CELEBRATION

NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY AT WALT REILLY'S

DRESS UP AND PARTY FOR A PURPOSE

This NYE is a black-tie event that will feature raffle prizes, a photo booth, mini golf and a classy toast at midnight. The proceeds will benefit Furnish Hope, a local nonprofit. Jam out to live music with Heller Highwater and more! 6pm-1am. $50-$100.

NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY AT FAITH, HOPE & CHARITY VINEYARDS

AWARD-WINNING WINE WHILE YOU DANCE

Immersion is pulling out all the stops at its NYE masquerade—with karaoke, a free photo booth, a balloon drop and champagne at midnight! Listen to live music by Company Grand and beats by Portland-based DJ Casey Vann. 8pm-1am. $18/online, $22/door.

DUFFY’S ANNUAL NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY AT GENERAL DUFFY’S WATERHOLE

RALLY IN REDMOND

Win prizes, countdown with Duffy’s and dance like there’s no tomorrow! Don’t stop ‘til the ball drops! 7pm-midnight. Free.

NYE BLING AND BUBBLES AT AVID CIDER CO. TAPROOM

FOR CIDER LOVERS AND DANCERS Dance the night away with live DJ sets from SoMuchHouse, featuring ItsFine and Mstarkdj. At midnight they’re busting out the Golden Delish cider for a toast into the new year. Not a champagne person? Swap for cider and party with Avid! 9pm-late. Free.

It’s a food and drink NYE celebration—with a decadent appetizer buffet, award-winning wine, mulled wine, beer and non-alcoholic beverages. DJ and solo artist Casey Hurt will run the music and upbeat energy for the night. 8pm-Midnight. $65.

What’s Good, Live Band Lovers?

NEW YEAR’S EVE “SHINDIG” AT SPOKEN MOTO SIX UNIQUE BANDS

Ring in the new year with a masquerade party to remember! DJ Jack Garibay will keep the crowd dancing in the club through the night. Best dressed wins a special prize. Champagne toast at midnight, of course. 8pm-2am.

NEW YEAR’S AT THE RIVER PIG SALOON

GETTING TOASTY

Get in on the Box Factory madness at the River Pig this New Year’s Eve! Find DJs, dancing, drinks and excitement at the saloon. You know the Pig. You love the Pig. So, party at the Pig. 8pm-2am. $10 at the door.

2023 NEW YEAR’S PARTY AT THE CAPITOL

BALL DROP OR BASS DROP?

Get groovy in the underground and celebrate by getting down to house music. Mitch Please and Chef’n will be bumping up the bass into the new year! 9pm1am. Free.

NYE PARTY WITH JESHUA MARSHALL & THE FLOOD, J MEAST AND BEND BURLESQUE AT SILVER MOON BREWING

HIP-HOP, ROCK 'N' ROLL, AMERICANA, INDIE, DANCE AND EDM

Listen to all the genres in one night at Silver Moon and watch a performance by Bend Burlesque Co.! This NYE night will be rocking and rolling with live music from Central Oregon’s favorites. It will be an eclectic late night! 7pm-2am. $15.

NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY AT MCMENAMINS

LOCAL BAND LEGENDS

The Leadbetter Band will perform in Father Luke's Room and Cedar Teeth with Jajoma will rock out in the theater. Attendees have access to both shows and can hop back and forth while partying into the new year! 9pm-12:30am. $20.

SAMARAS, Speedway Sleeper, Moon Rattles, Via for Real, Helga and DJ Bello will perform at Spoken for a night of local legend music. Jam to all genres at this diverse NYE party! Read our story on the event in last week’s Sound section! 6pm-Midnight. Free.

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MIKE LOVE’S NEW YEAR’S EVE AT MIDTOWN BALLROOM

BRINGING POSITIVE VIBES INTO THE NEW YEAR Hawaii’s Mike Love will vibe out on NYE night with Indubious and Strive Roots for a live music celebration! These bands will bring in the new year with reggae and spreading love through meaningful lyrics. 8pm-1am. $35.

MALIK FRIEDMAN GROUP'S NEW YEAR'S EVE HOMECOMING PARTY AT VOLCANIC THEATRE PUB

NEO-JAZZ FUNK SOUL FUSION

NEW YEAR’S EVE KARAOKE PARTY AT OVER THE EDGE TAPHOUSE SINGING INTO THE NIGHT

EAST COAST NYE WITH THE HASBENS AT SEVENTH MOUNTAIN RESORT

MOVIN’ AND GROOVIN’ WITH THE LOCALS

Local musician Malik Friedman will groove on stage with his band while home for the holidays! Jam out to funky soul fusion with the musicians and ring in the new year with some groovy dance moves. This show is all ages! 9pm-1am. $15/adv, $20/door.

NEW YEAR'S EVE '80S PARTY AT THE BELFRY

PARTY LIKE IT’S THE ‘80S

Kick off the new year with karaoke! Sing and watch others sing everything from pop hits to old time rock ‘n’ roll. Drink specials will be running all night long. 6pm-Midnight. Free.

SHADE 13 & BLACKFLOWERS BLACKSUN NYE PARTY AT M&J TAVERN

LIGHT THE NIGHT ABLAZE

These local rock ‘n’ rollers are starting 2023 strong with killer original music and well-loved covers. M&J will keep the drinks rollin’ and the bands will keep the electric guitars goin’. 9am-late. Free.

NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY WITH THE UPSHOT AT HUB CITY BAR & GRILL

OREGON ROCK BAND BANGERS

Soak up the live music in Redmond at Hub City. Performing rock originals and covers, The Upshot is a band that will carry the energy to the early hours of the new year. 9pm-late. Free.

For Early Nighters, Pre-Gamers and East Coast Celebrators!

NYE W/ SOUL'D OUT AT RIVER’S PLACE

PARTY LIKE IT’S EASTERN STANDARD TIME

Performing funk, soul and R&B music, Soul’d Out will jam for a Central Oregon party to remember and carry good vibes into the new year. 7-9pm. Free.

EAST COAST NEW YEAR’S PARTY AT FLIGHTS WINE BAR

The Hasbens will play some jamming dance music in the Three Sisters Ballroom. Celebrate the NYC ball drop at 9pm and toast to a healthy, happy 2023! 7-9:30pm. Free.

ONE MAD MAN NYE PARTY AT CROSSCUT WARMING HUT

This themed New Year’s Eve celebration will feature live music from Brent Alan and His Funky Friends. ‘80s-themed attire is encouraged while dancing the night away. Champagne toast is included with the ticket! This one is for the groovy guys and gals. 7pm2am. $25.

A WINE AND DINE EVENT

Enjoy a prix fixe menu to ring in the new year at Flights! Each ticket includes a choice of appetizer, entree and dessert with a glass of bubbly for a toast at 9pm. Listen to music, drink some wine and call it an early night! 5-9pm. $75.

Spencer Snyder, One Mad Man, is a loop artist who layers multiple instruments to create moody, driven backdrops accompanied by smooth vocals. Looking to start your night with a drink and some live looping? Or want to celebrate but get to bed early? This one's for you. 8-10pm. Free.

For tickets and more details, visit bendsource.com/ newyears or scan the QR code. If you know of a NYE party that isn’t listed, upload it to our free online calendar! We will add it to the online list. Party on, Central Oregon.

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SC So Much To Love

SCREEN

Jared shares his favorite movies and shows of 2022

By Jared Rasic

I'm not sure how it happened, but earlier this year I was lamenting the fact that 2022 hadn’t been a great year for cinema, but then in the last, like, four months, a dozen or so all-around amazing movies were released. So amazing that here at the end of the year making a Best of 2022 list was impossible without giving a few special awards out to the deserving and highlighting some of the weird stuff that I adored. It was an astounding year for art in cinema and television. Here are the things I loved.

Best of 2022: Television Edition

I know it’s not accurate to call most of these “television shows” since most everything is either streaming or available by watching them on your phone while waiting in line somewhere, but you get what I mean.

Special Award in Excellence of Attention Spans: “The White Lotus”

While this season didn't quite reach the highs of the first for me, I still loved that it was the one show almost everyone I know was talking about every week. “The White Lotus” managed to be whatever the post-pandemic version of a water cooler show is, while also never shedding the strange idiosyncrasies that make it a Mike White invention.

Special Award in Comfort Programming: “Abbott Elementary”

This show is pure goodness of spirit in the same way that the first season of “Ted Lasso” was. Its entire mission is just to show kind people taking care of children and their friends while struggling not to succumb to jaded cynicism. This is the show I would throw on after waking up from a bad dream.

Special Award for Being too Good to Finish: “Better Call Saul”

I’m sure this final season of “Better Call Saul” is one of the best shows of the year, but I’m not ready to say goodbye to the world that Peter Gould and Vince Gilligan built. So, I haven’t watched the last batch of episodes because I like knowing there’s still more of the story out there left for me to see. I know, I’m a child.

My five favorite shows of 2022 in no particular order: “Barry:” Season Three

Every episode of “Barry” this season made me completely drop my jaw at least once. What started out in the first season as another deconstruction of the anti-hero redemption trope became something much darker and profound in the third season. Bill Hader is not only giving one of the most finely calibrated performances on television, but he has also proven to be a director of stunning style and grace. Available on HBOMax.

Favorite Installment: Episode #6: “710N.”

“The Bear:” Season One

From out of nowhere came this nerve-wracking, intense and deeply human look at the kitchen staff of an Italian Beef sandwich shop and the burnt-out, high end chef struggling to keep it open. You will fall in love with these people and their world. The food looks amazing, the characters are rich and Jeremy Allen White is giving the performance of his life. Available on Hulu.

Favorite Installment: Episode #7: “Review.”

“Severance:” Season One

What could have just been a satirical look at the divide between American work life and home life became something much more interesting across the course of its nine first season episodes. Every episode adds mystery to the story of what the corporation our characters are working for is actually doing, but it’s the characters perfectly played by Adam Scott, Britt Lower, John Turturro, Christopher Walken, Zach Cherry, Tramell Tillman and Patricia Arquette that keep you coming back. Season Two can’t get here soon enough. Available on AppleTV+.

Favorite Installment: Episode #9: “The We We Are.”

“Yellowjackets” Season One

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: A group of female high school soccer players gets in a plane crash in the wilderness and starts killing and eating each other. Yeah, me neither. It sounds tacky, but the show is actually a sensitive and scary look at friendship, survival and nature sent through a mash-up of a coming-ofage drama and a psychological horror movie. Christina Ricci and Melanie Lynskey deserve all the awards for their work. Fans of “Lost” will adore this show. Available on Showtime.

Favorite Installment: Episode #1: “Pilot”

“Reservation Dogs:” Season Two

The most humanist show on television is also its funniest. Changing the structure of the show this season by having each episode focus on a single character was brilliant and really proved how deep the bench of these characters goes. You’ll laugh and cry and rage at the unfairness of the world while also legitimately becoming more empathetic as each episode ends. Important work is being done here. Available on Hulu.

Favorite Installment: Episode #7: “Stay Gold Cheesy Boy”

Runner Ups: “Andor,” “Black Bird,” “What We Do in the Shadows,” “The Rehearsal,” “Peacemaker,” “Undone,” “Los Espookys,” “Atlanta,” “Better Things,” “We Own This City,” “The Sandman,” “The Patient,” “Welcome to Wrexham,” “1899” and “The Resort.”

Best of 2022: Movie Edition

I watched 125 movies that were released in 2022 and still missed dozens I was hoping to see before writing this list. I missed big ones like “The Menu,” “Babylon,” “Bardo” and “She Said,” so my Best Of list, as always, has my OCD hackles up in feeling incomplete. But, at the same time, I think I did pretty good this year and feel happy with my choices. Let’s get into it.

Best Directorial Debut: “We’re All Going to the World’s Fair” by Jane Schoenbrun

Best Musical: “Entergalactic” music by Kid Cudi

Best Superhero Story: “Werewolf by Night” by Michael Giacchino

Best Reboot: “Confess, Fletch” by Greg Mottola

Best Sequel: “Top Gun: Maverick” by Joseph Kosinski

Worst Movie: “Jurassic Park: Dominion” by Colin Trevorrow

Worst Comedy: “The Bubble” by Judd Apatow

Worst Superhero Story: “Morbius”…obviously. By Daniel Espinosa

In "White Lotus," Meghann Fahy played the girl next door who you wanted to slap silly.

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Top 15 movies of 2022:

15: “You Won’t Be Alone” Just your typical Australian production, filmed in Serbia and with Macedonian as the spoken language. On the surface this is a horror movie about witches, but really it’s a gorgeous and heartbreaking look at humanity when viewed from the outside.

14: “On the Count of Three” The funniest movie about suicide you’ve ever seen with career-best work by Jerrod Carmichael and Christopher Abbott. 84 minutes that covers every single emotion in the spectrum of human feeling.

13: “Decision to Leave” Park Chan-wook is one of the greatest living filmmakers and this is easily the most deeply felt and romantic work of his career. When your partner asks you how far you’d go for their love, show them this.

12: “Tár” Cate Blanchett gives the performance of her life in this incisive look at genius and how easy it can be to let power make you a monster. So sneakily powerful, you don’t even realize how affecting the movie is until it’s already over.

11: “Bones and All” This is the second piece of pop culture of the year that I loved that also features a tad bit of cannibalism, but this truly breathtaking work by Luca Guadagnino uses the eating of flesh as a metaphor for love in ways both sublime and beautiful.

10: “Nope” This one divided audiences quite a bit this year, but for my money, this complete subversion of the alien invasion genre pinned me to my chair in a way no film did all year. Jordan Peele is evolving as an artist with each film, and I can’t wait to see what’s next.

9: “The Eternal Daughter” Tilda Swinton gives an astounding dual performance as a mother and daughter staying in an almost empty hotel that used to be the mother’s childhood home. Advertised as a ghost story, this is actually a stunning rumination on memory and family that I can’t get out of my head.

8: “Triangle of Sadness” The hardest I’ve seen an audience laugh all year came from this dark and delicious satire about wealth, politics and class that once again proves to me that cinema can say some truly profound things if we give filmmakers the chance to be fearless. A masterpiece.

7: “The Banshees of Inisherin” Martin McDonagh has long been my favorite playwright and his direction and script for this fable about friendship is so subtle and magnificent that it will probably take years until audiences really discover how special this little movie really is. Lovely.

6: “After Yang:” The second appearance of Colin Farrell on this list and the quietest and gentlest film of the year, by far. The robot companion of a family starts malfunctioning and the father tries to fix it while simultaneously learning how important this “machine” really was. Will actually add warmth to your soul.

5: “RRR:” In just three hours this movie has spectacular action scenes, musical sequences, stamepeing animals, two romances and the best friendship in a movie all year. Oh, and the heroes fight colonialism with a dance battle. The purest piece of cinema I’ve seen in a very long time.

4: “Everything Everywhere All at Once” Lives up to its title within the first 10 minutes and then spends the next two-plus hours being a martial arts epic, a touching look at deferred dreams and the finest examination of a mother/daughter relationship I’ve seen in years. Michelle Yeoh is a force of nature, with Ke Huy Kwan and Stephanie Hsu giving the supporting performances of the year.

3: “Aftersun” Writer-director Charlotte Wells takes everything we know about cinematic language and tells a story of a father and his daughter on vacation in a way we’ve never seen before. Unforgettable and perfect in every way.

At top, "Aftersun" was

At Once."

2: “Marcel the Shell with Shoes On” I feel like if anyone watches this movie and the only adjective they have to describe it is “cute,” then we watched two different movies. An uncynical and loving story about a little shell and his aging grandmother, living alone in an Airbnb and just trying to be happy. More empathic than any movie I think I’ve ever seen.

1: “Memoria:” Most people won’t like this movie, but, for me, director Apichatpong Weerasethakul has managed to turn film into a different sensory experience, combining sound, image and the lack of both into trying to connect the viewer into the vibrations of the Earth. Dream, memory, self-discovery and collective humanity combine to make a film that only lives as an emotion or a fleeting sensation, not as a story you can describe to others. Very possibly the next evolution of cinema.

Also, I wanted to thank everyone who read my work over the past year. It means so much to me, having the opportunity to share the things I love with all of you, and I appreciate each of you. Have a most extraordinary new year. It’ll be your best one yet.

unforgettable and perfect in every way. Meanwhile, below, Michelle Yeoh was a force of nature in "Everything Everywhere All

Some may not agree, but "Memoria" finished as the author's favorite film of 2022.

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FILM SHORTS

By Jared Rasic

OPENING THIS WEEK!

THE ETERNAL DAUGHTER: The great Tilda Swinton plays a mother and

AFTERSUN: A woman looks back on a vacation she took with her father 20 years earlier through watching miniDV footage and, somehow, it doesn’t feel like looking at a stranger’s scrapbook. There’s something deeply affecting about the movie as it connects to a primal node in our lizard brain in how we connect to our memories and remember our childhoods. Bring tissues and the willingness to see a filmmaker fearlessly experiment with cinematic language. Tin Pan Theater

AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER: I know it’s easy to joke that no one really wanted a sequel to a movie that came out in 2009 that basically had the same plot as “Dances With Wolves” and “Fern Gully,” but James Cameron does tend to change the game every time he releases a new movie. With “Terminator 2,” “The Abyss” and even “Titanic,” the man creates spectacle on a level that theaters were designed to show. Regal Old Mill, Sisters Movie House, Odem Theater Pub, McMenamins

BABYLON: Wait, a three -hour-long look at Hollywood as it transitioned from silent films to talkies in the 1920s starring Brad Pitt as an aging ex-silent film star and Margot Robbie as a wild flapper gal from Damien Chazelle, the director of “Whiplash?” I’m not saying this movie was made directly for me, but you can’t prove that it wasn’t. Seriously, I’m moving into the theater to watch this over and over. Regal Old Mill, Sisters Movie House

BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER: This will hopefully be a reset for people who are getting sick of Marvel as they remember why they liked the MCU in the first place, but this was also a loving and heartbreaking tribute to the late, great Chadwick Bozeman. Regal Old Mill

DECISION TO LEAVE: Park Chan-wook is the godfather of the South Korean New Wave and a part of the holy trinity of god-level Korean filmmakers (along with Bong Joon-ho, the director of “Parasite” and Kim Jee-woon (director of “I Saw the Devil”). “Decision to Leave” is Park’s first film since 2016’s lushly magnificent “The Handmaiden” and an absolute jaw-dropping display of fearless cinematography, expertly crafted shot compositions and flawlessly calibrated storytelling. Tin Pan Theater

THE FABELMANS: Steven Spielberg’s newest film (his first that’s autobiographical) is not just a love letter to filmmaking, but one of the best movies of the year. Michelle Williams is always incredible and movies about movies are my kryptonite, so this felt like a deeply personal film that I’ll be watching many more times to come. Regal Old Mill

THE MENU: A highly respected chef brings a group of the astoundingly wealthy to a private island to unveil a lavish menu for them, but things go horribly wrong. The trailers make this look like a horror comedy (which is kinda in the top three film genres) and with a cast featuring Ralph Fiennes, Anya Taylor-Joy, Rob Yang, Hong Chau and John Leguizamo, you’ll have to fight me to keep me out of the theater for this one.

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PUSS IN BOOTS: THE LAST WISH: Some of my favorite film critics are calling this second entry into the “Puss in Boots” franchise not only an action-packed game changer when it comes to animation, but also a touching fable about death. I love me some sad cartoons and Antonio Banderas has never let me down (not even in “Spy Kids 3,” so I’m here for it). Regal Old Mill, Sisters Movie House, Odem Theater Pub

STRANGE WORLD: This Disney animated science fiction adventure follows a family of explorers who have to put aside all their drama to journey to a new and surreal planet. This has the vibes one of those old dime-store sci-fi paperbacks that I collect like bad habits. Regal Old Mill

TRIANGLE OF SADNESS: A pitch-black comedy about politics, class and money, mostly set on a luxurious cruise ship captained by Woody Harrelson. This is from filmmaker Ruben Ostland, whose last two movies (“The Square” and “Force Majeure”) were absolute knockouts and, while this doesn’t quite hit those heights, it’s still one hell of a movie. Tin Pan Theater

VIOLENT NIGHT: Basically, this is a mash-up of “John Wick,” “Die Hard” and “Home Alone” from the writers of the “Sonic the Hedgehog” movies and the director of the great zombie comedy (zombedy?) "Dead Snow.” I’m pretty sure David Harbour was also born to play Santa and he definitely delivers. Regal Old Mill

WHITNEY HOUSTON: I WANNA DANCE WITH SOMEBODY: These types of biopics are really hit and miss, but Houston really had such a remarkable life that this is one life story very much worth telling. Just having a movie packed with her music will make it worth watching. Regal Old Mill, Sisters Movie House

EMPIRE OF LIGHT: A nostalgic ode to 1980s movie theaters starring Olivia Colman with Sam “Skyfall” Mendes in the director’s chair and Roger “No Country for Old Men” Deakins as cinematographer? Sign me up! I’m sure there will be plenty of room. Regal Old Mill

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By Becca Murphy

Four Central Oregon Outdoor Activities to

Out in the New Year

New to Bend or just need something new to do? Wintertime in Central Oregon is beautiful, but it can be hard to break out of the house, or even out of old patterns. Here are four outdoor activities that newbies and those-who-neednew-activities can check off in the new year.

Night Skiing at Hoodoo

Want to get your ski fix, but avoid the crowds and maybe not even have to wake up early? Hoodoo ski area gets its night skiing game on starting in late December. The smaller resort west of Sisters has 34 groomed runs, five chair lifts and lights on at 3:30pm for those who hardly see daylight this time of year.

While the mountain is smaller than Bachelor and is twice as far for those who live in Bend, it’s calmer and has space for skiers of all skill levels. Lift tickets for adults range from $79 for peak pricing and $69 for a regular day ticket, to $38/48 for the night shift, from 4-9 pm. Night skiing happens Wednesday through Sat urday, 3:30-9pm.

Fireside Music Series at Suttle Lodge

For those looking for an intimate and peaceful way to end a day in the snow at Hoodoo or otherwise, I recommend checking out the Suttle Lodge Fireside Music series. These magical musical evenings are held most Thursdays from now until May. Along with soothing sounds, the lodge offers tasty cocktails, delectable food and a wintery wonderland vibe.

Grab some snowshoes

Todd Lake and Edison sno-park are my two favorite places to snowshoe. Because of the snowy season, the main trailhead to Todd Lake is not accessi ble. To get to Todd Lake, you must go to the trailhead at Dutchman's flat or Mt. Bachelor. The trail takes you through forests of snow-covered trees and along the outlet of the lake. The journey is about 6 miles round trip and can be made into a loop if you go around the lake at the end. The trail winds through for ests of snow-covered trees and along the outlet of the lake, where hikers find stunning views of the snow-capped Cascades and the perfect spot to relax and have a snack.

Edison sno-park is another local favorite, and dog friendly with two loops to choose from. To get to Edison shelter, hikers have the choice between varying loops that can make for a decent 3 to 5-mile trek. The shelter itself is closed this year due to the “integrity of the structure,” the Deschutes National Forest advis es on its website, but the park’s AC/DC and other shelters remain open.

Dog Sledding at Mt. Bachelor

Mt. Bachelor is often associated with skiing and snowboarding, though the mountain also offers a dog sledding experience, taking guests around the snowy landscapes of Mt. Bachelor. Riders can even help care for, water and feed the dogs after the ride. All sled rides depart from Sunrise Lodge. While it’s a family friendly event, riders must be at least three years of age.

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Winter Running 101: Getting Comfortable

and Confident on the

All about shoes, clothing, gear, routes and tips for running in winter conditions

By Allie Noland

Snow

It snowed. Can I still run outside? What should I wear? Should I keep the same running routes, routine and pace, or switch it up? Running season doesn’t end at first snowfall, in fact, it opens a new door to conditioning.

As a new runner myself, these questions were flooding my brain at the first snowfall, so I did some research in order to soak up the winter moments on the gorgeous Central Oregon trails. After perusing Foot Zone downtown, asking questions, talking with some hardcore running friends and getting in on the winter running culture myself, I’m sharing some tips and tricks.

It starts with the gear

Having the right gear is essential for winter running, but it doesn’t mean runners need to spend a bunch of money or go all out.

Shoes are the most important piece of gear for running in winter conditions. It’s the only thing between the athlete and the ground, and there are many factors to consider—stability, comfort, tread and simply the fit.

Road shoes with limited traction aren’t going to cut it for the slippery pavement, slushy sidewalks and snowpacked trails. Find a shoe with deep lugs — indentations in the rubber outsole of the shoes. The enhanced traction

will prevent the newbie winter runner’s worst nightmare — slipping and falling.

Some of the top-rated winter-running/trail shoes out there are the Brooks Divide 3, Merrell Moab Flight and Topo Athletic MTN Racer 2, according to “Runner’s World.” I’ve been running in Hoka Speedgoats this winter, and I haven’t slipped yet. The best bet when it comes to shoes is to ask for help at a shoe store, describe the desired terrain and use and get fitted by an expert.

For runners on a budget, take a pair of old running shoes — ones that have seen better days or ones headed to the donation pile — and get studs screwed into the bottom. Either head into a running store or do it yourself!

“My must-haves are Dirty Girl Gaiters for keeping the snow out and a solid trail shoe with at least 3 mm of lugs on the outsole. I also use my headlamp a bit more often in the winter as the days are much shorter,” said Max Chehab, a Bend runner who has hundreds of Central Oregon miles under his belt.

Now that shoes are taken care of, the rest is easier. Anne French, running coach and fit specialist at Foot Zone Bend, suggests winter runners get set up with, “At least one set of truly warm gear—wool or wool blend socks, fleece lined bottoms, warm base layer for your top (wool or synthetic blend), vest and a water-resistant shell layer.” Oh, and mittens and a hat.

“Unless you're running in a snowstorm, you probably don't need to buy a bunch of warm layers,” Chehab said. “If the sun is out, you can still catch me in shorts and no shirt.”

Finding clothes that work might take some trial and error. For those who run cold, layer up to trap body heat in the air pockets between clothing pieces. One heavy layer won’t keep you as warm as you think. Layering up will also allow runners to shed pieces of clothing as body temperature increases.

Personal note: don’t skip out on the hat or gloves. Your ears and fingers will get cold in freezing temps without them, and it’s not fun. If a hat is too confining (like it is for me), opt for a thermal running headband or buff that doesn’t cover your whole head.

All set—now it’s time to hit the trails!

You’re bundled. You’re stable. You’re ready. With proper preparation and staying attentive to obstacles on the trail, the opportunities are endless. Just because it’s winter doesn't mean you can’t run the trails you love. The Deschutes River Trail serves as a versatile path for runners of all experience levels—with level-paved ground, steep trails and technical scenic routes.

Don’t be discouraged if your times aren’t as fast as they are during the warm weather months. Conditions can slow runners down, but it pays off and the views are to die for.

“Running in the snow forces activation of lesser-used muscles,” Chehab said. “As a result, you'll naturally run slower, which is also helpful for building an aerobic base.”

Chehab also shared the best time to run in the snow is during or right after

snowfall, because the fresh snow tends to have better traction. Plus, running while it’s snowing is a peaceful, breathtaking experience.

“It can be magical running through the snow…” French said. “This is also a great time to cross-train—skiing and snowshoeing are built around the season.”

Cross-training is a huge part about staying in running shape. Varying workouts and spending a little less time on the running trails and a little more time on a pair of skis might keep one in better running shape than you think.

Love running but don’t love the cold? Try something else!

Stay in running shape without braving the low temperatures and snowy trails with alternative workouts. Running will always be there when the snow melts in the spring.

French has two suggestions for fair weather runners: Embrace the treadmill and find a new fitness class/workout. It’s the perfect time to catch up on TV shows, podcasts and movies on the to-watch list, she said.

The Deschutes River Trail winds through pine and juniper trees. This is an accessible trail for all levels of runners, and the views are hard to beat.

When trails are covered in snow and temps are low, runners wear shoes with heavy traction and layers to trap body heat.

Allie Noland

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SMOKE SIGNALS A Year in Review, Cannabis Edition

A look back at Oregon and U.S. marijuana happenings

By Josh Jardine

Somehow, we’ve made it through another year, and for many the sands falling through the hourglass were made brighter, calmer and overall better with the use of cannabis. But if that Critical Haze makes recalling 2022’s news stories about cannabis, well, hazy, I’ve rounded them up. Don’t thank me, but do drop off cannabis to me, care of the Source Weekly.

Canna Crime: Sadly, Oregon and other states with regulat ed cannabis continue to see an increasing number of violent robberies at dispensaries. The dozen dispensaries robbed at gunpoint in Oregon during the first six months of the year was higher than the same period of 2021 and 2020. In March, Washington state’s Liquor and Cannabis board announced that within a four-day period, at least three people had died during robberies at three cannabis dispensaries.

While some may attribute this to an overall increase in crime in some U.S. cities, the underlying problem is that dispensaries have stacks of cash onsite most days. Federal laws make banks unwilling to do business with the industry, making dispensary sales cash only. (Although more dispensaries are offering an added fee option of paying with a debit card.)

The year 2022 again saw legislative efforts to reform cannabis banking laws, which would reduce crime and the money handling costs for dispensaries. The SAFE Banking Act passed the house and now awaits Senate approval, but most of its adamant supporters say they don’t expect it will pass.

A New Low: Bad news for producers, but good news for consumers, were 2022’s plummeting pot prices. Another year of overproduction led to historically low wholesale rates, with the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission reporting the November 2022 median cost of a wholesale pound was $599, dropping from January’s price of $897.

There are still numerous $250-275 ounces to be found at dispensaries, but $100 (and lower) ounces are showing up more frequently. (I tried some $30 per ounce flower this summer, but with a harvest date of nearly a year prior, found the effects thick and muted.)

Even with lower prices, Oregon sales continued declining after a pandemic-assisted bump. Paired with consumers purchasing from the thriving non-regulated marketplace, in 2022 the industry as a whole suffered major

losses and layoffs.

Legalization Grows: The midterm elections resulted in Maryland and Missouri legalizing Adult Use cannabis, resulting in 21 states which now have such a program. Nearly a dozen other states tried but failed to establish regulated cannabis programs, but organizers believe 2024 will see more states go green.

Efforts to legalize at the federal level once again fell short, and the Republican-controlled House seems unlikely to make that a legislative priority anytime soon. The 2022 Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment Expungement Act (MORE) and The Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (CAOA) made progress but didn’t/won’t make it to Biden’s desk.

Biden has always been more enthusiastic about trains than Trainwreck, but he did two notable things in 2022.

In October, he issued a Presidential Proclamation which “pardons federal convictions for simple marijuana possession offenses.” Mind you, it applies solely to federal convictions, and not to convictions under state or local law, or “conspiracy, distribution, possession with intent to distribute, and other charges involving marijuana.” That unfairly excludes a number of people living in cages, or with the burden of a prior cannabis conviction, but it’s progress.

Biden did urge states to follow suit, and most importantly requested a review of the Schedule 1 classification of cannabis under the Controlled Substances Act.

The bigger story is Biden’s historical signing of the “Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act” on Dec. 2, 2022. (S/O to Oregon’s own Rep. Earl Blumenauer for his work on this. Respect.)

It's a boon for cannabis researchers, allowing schools and private companies to apply for DEA licenses to grow their own cannabis for research. The year 2022 saw the issuance of only the seventh DEA grower license, after decades of the University of Mississippi being the sole producer of cannabis for research.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will also look into the therapeutic potential of cannabis. Findings supporting such benefits could go a long way in the production and sale of cannabis-based products with medicinal use.

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Central Oregon’s Top 10 Beers of 2022

Interesting doesn’t always mean better, but in the case of these beers, it does

By Brian Yaeger

By my best guesstimate, each of Central Oregon’s 27 breweries released, on average, at least a dozen beers in the past year, meaning we had no fewer than 350 local beers to choose from. I confess, nay, lament, I did not try them all. (That said, drinking a new beer each day in 2023 is quite a tempting challenge.) So, take this list of my 10 favorite Central Oregon-brewed beers with a Lime Gose’s or Salted Caramel Porter’s worth of salt.

1. Funky Fauna Artisan Ales, Thought I’d Some thing More to Say (Wild Saison). While saison is possibly the most elegant beer style, the big tent is woefully overlooked and under-repre sented among area brewers. This Sisters-based brewery went allin on them when it launched a year ago. Among the 50 it released, some were fruity, one was even purple, but the delicate complexity of this oaked saison conjures notes of wild grasses, tangy herbs, and the terroir of locally-grown and malted grains. At only 4.5% alcohol, it may be the ideal beverage to pair with gourmet or quotidian meals alike.

2. Deschutes Brewery, Experimental 1320 (Fresh Hop IPA). It’s not that every fresh hop beer is delicious, but therein lies their wonderment because they’re difficult to hit the bull’s eye, but when you do, they’re phantasmagorical. Deschutes Experimental 1320 struck my taste buds as smacking of fresh pineapple veering into POG (pineapple orange guava) territory with that tell-tale freshie finish like chewing on flower stems.

3. Spider City Brewing, Spicy Goat (Serrano-Pineapple IPA). Unlike Spider City’s Grazing Goat West Coast IPA, which is a solid hop-delivery vehicle, Spicy Goat is also a capsicum delivery vehicle courtesy of serrano peppers. To temper the heat, a sweet, juicy wave of piña, which brings out the tropical fruit note from the hops, conveys enough dank and juicy vibes as if swept up in the Pineapple Express current.

4. Bevel Brewing, Black Ace (Cascadian Dark Ale). Whenever I miss the stout-IPA combo locally dubbed CDA (colloquially dubbed Black IPA), I perk myself up with a trip to Bevel. Perk is apt considering CDAs proffer espresso notes from dark roasted malts and piney notes from PNW hops. As Bend’s rare yet typically year-round CDA, Black Ace (7.6%) is par for the course.

5. Cascade Lakes Brewing, Resurgence (gin-barrel-aged IPA). Cascade

Lakes filled an empty Old Tom (oaked gin) cask (c/o Redmond’s gin-centric Gompers Distillery) and aged Revival IPA for seven months in it. Playfully marrying gin’s botanical top notes with Centennial and Idaho 7 hops’ resinous flavors for a fascinating result ought to be equally welcome by hop heads and G&T fanatics.

6. 10 Barrel Brewing, Gindulgence (sour ale). At brewery behemoth 10 Barrel, the niche imprint TinyHaus serves as a creative output for brewmaster Tonya Cornett. This sour beer was imbued with peach, chamomile tea, and — most critically — gin botanicals (primarily juniper berries) to create a refreshingly complex, slightly sour ale that scratches the itch of a fruit beer, a hard kombucha and a gin gimlet.

7. Van Henion Brewing, Schwarzbier (black lager). Before even turning one, Van Henion honed in its Germanic lager radars on Schwarzbier (the style simply translates to black beer) and this sub-five-percenter expertly pulls off boasting a light body while bursting with dry, astringent, dark roasted malts that lend burnt toast notes atop clean, noble hops.

8. Porter Brewing, Infamous (Extra Special Bitter). The “bitter” family of ales have become endangered, but even its strongest member, ESB, is far less bitter than IPA. Infamous ESB is a delectable platform for English malts, and hops packs woody, floral top notes, toffee bottom notes, and comes wrapped in a warming—but not “warm” cask-conditioned ale.

9. Deschutes Brewery, Kanpai Crispy (Rice Lager). The once-disparaged rice adjunct has perhaps never showcased better than in Japanese-style lagers. This 4.8% beer is dry, refreshing, and crushable AF. I dare say it’s the best beer for floating (and great for aprés ski or, if you’re one of those who can’t wait til you’re off the lift, during).

10. Crux Fermentation Project, Yaamco (spiced winter ale). While Crux’s Bochi Bochi vied for my vote as best rice lager, this 6.7% Yaamco—it’s a yam beer brewed in a former Aamco station—is my runaway vote for best winter warmer. Picture a malty brown ale like Crux’s Dark Snap embellished with roasted yams, orange peel and the triumvirate of baking spices: cinnamon, ginger and clove. Suck it, egg nog! Winter has a new snowy sipper.

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ASTROLOGY

By Rob Brezsny

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): In accordance with your astrological omens in 2023, I've chosen a quote from Capricorn storyteller Michael Meade. I hope you will make it one of your core meditations in the coming months. He writes, "All meaningful change requires a genuine surrender. Yet, to surrender does not simply mean to give up; more to give up one's usual self and allow something other to enter and redeem the lesser sense of self. In surrendering, we fall to the bottom of our arguments and seek to touch the origin of our lives again. Only then can we see as we were meant to see, from the depth of the psyche where the genius resides, where the seeds of wisdom and purpose were planted before we were born." (The quote is from Meade's book Fate and Destiny, The Two Agreements of the Soul.)

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): In addition to my career as a horoscope columnist, I have written novels and other books. I have worked as a singer-songwriter in rock bands and performed a one-person show in theaters. As I survey my history, I always break into sardonic laughter as I contemplate how many businesspeople have advised me, "First, you've got to sell out. You've got to dumb down your creative efforts so as to make yourself salable. Only later, after you have become successful, can you afford to be true to your deepest artistic principles." I am very glad I never heeded that terrible counsel, because it would have made me insane and unhappy. How are you doing with this central problem of human life, Aquarius? Are you serving the gods of making money or the gods of doing what you love? The coming year will, I suspect, bring you prime opportunities to emphasize the latter goal.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): I've chosen a sweet taste of advice for you to keep referring back to in 2023. It's in rapt alignment with upcoming astrological omens. I suggest you copy my counsel out in longhand on a piece of paper and keep it in your wallet or under your pillow. Here it is, courtesy of author Martha Beck: "The important thing is to tell yourself a life story in which you, the hero, are primarily a problem solver rather than a helpless victim. This is well within your power, whatever fate might have dealt you."

ARIES (March 21-April 19): "Perfectionism is the voice of the oppressor," writes Aries author Anne Lamott. "It will keep you cramped and insane." I think that's a key theme for you to embrace in 2023. Let's express the idea more positively, too. In Navajo culture, rug weavers intentionally create small imperfections in their work, like odd-colored beads or stray pieces of yarn. This rebellion against unattainable exactitude makes the art more soulful. Relieved of the unrealistic mandate to be flawless, the rug can relax into its beauty.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Here are my four decrees for you in 2023, Taurus. 1. You are cleared to be greedy if it's in service to a holy cause that fosters others' well-being as well as yours. 2. It's permissible to be stubborn if doing so nourishes versions of truth and goodness that uplift and inspire your community. 3. It's proper to be slow and gradual if that's the best way to keep collaborative projects from becoming slipshod. 4. It's righteous to be zealous in upholding high standards, even if that causes less diligent people to bail out.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): In 2023, many interesting lessons will arrive via your close relationships and collaborations. You will have the potential to learn more about the art of togetherness than you have in a long time. On occasion, these lessons may initially agitate you. But they will ultimately provide more pleasure and healing than you can imagine right now. Bonus prediction: You will have an enhanced talent for interweaving your destiny together with the fates of your allies.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Here are some projects I'd love to see you pursue in 2023: 1. Teach your allies the fine points of how to cherish you but not smother you. 2. Cultivate your natural talent for appreciating the joys of watching and helping things grow: a child, a creative project, a tree, a friendship, or your bank account. 3. If you don't feel close to the family members that fate provided you with, find others you like better. 4. As you explore territories that are further out or deeper within, make sure your Cancerian shell is expandable. 5. Avoid being friends with people who are shallow or callous or way too cool. 6. Cultivate your attraction to people who share your deepest feelings and highest ideals.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Mystic teacher Terence McKenna said, "You have to take seriously the notion that understanding the universe is your responsibility, because the only understanding of the universe that will be useful to you is your own understanding." This will be key advice for you in 2023. You will be wise to craft an updated version of your personal philosophy. I suggest you read a lot of smart people's ideas about the game of life. Make it your quest to commune with interesting minds who stimulate your deep thoughts. Pluck out the parts that ring true as you create a new vision that is uniquely your own.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): How should we refer to your romantic adventures in 2023? We could be whimsical and call them "Ritual Mating Dances on the Outskirts of History." We could be melodramatic and call them "Diving into the Deep Dark Mysteries in Search of Sexy Treasures." Or we could be hopeful and call them "A Sacred Pilgrimage to the Frontiers of Intimacy." I think there's a good chance that all three titles will turn out to be apt descriptors of the interesting stories ahead of you—especially if you're brave as you explore the possibilities.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): "Coddiwomple" is an English slang word that means to travel resolutely and dynamically toward an as-yet unknown destination. It's not the same as wandering aimlessly. The prevailing mood is not passivity and vagueness. Rather, one who coddiwomples has a sense of purpose about what's enjoyable and meaningful. They may not have a predetermined goal, but they know what they need and like. According to my analysis of the astrological omens, the next six months will be an excellent time for you Libras to experiment with coddiwompling.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): In the theater of ancient Greece, the term anagnorisis referred to a pivotal moment when a character discovered a big truth they had previously been unaware of. Another Greek word, peripeteia, meant a reversal of circumstances: "a change by which the action veers round to its opposite." I bring these fun ideas to your attention, dear Scorpio, because I think 2023 could bring you several instances of an anagnorisis leading to a peripeteia. How would you like them to unfold? Start making plans. You will have uncanny power to determine which precise parts of your life are gifted with these blessings.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Winters are cold in Olds, a town in Alberta, Canada. Temperatures plunge as low as 24 degrees below zero Fahrenheit. But an agronomist named Dong Jianyi has built a giant greenhouse there that enables him to grow vegetables year-round. He spends no money on heat, but relies on innovative insulation to keep the inside warm. In 2021, he grew 29,000 pounds of tomatoes. I propose we make him your inspirational role model for 2023, Sagittarius. My guess is, that like him, you will be a wellspring of imaginative resourcefulness. What creative new developments could you generate? How might you bring greater abundance into your life by drawing extra energy from existing sources? How could you harness nature to serve you even better?

THE MEDICINE CABINET WITHIN

The Wisdom of Fever

By Joshua Phillips, ND

With seemingly endless options of over-the-counter medications readily accessible, it’s easy to reach for something to try to manage just about any symptom the body can create. The seasonal colds and flus that are so common this time of year always come with discomfort, and it is tempting to reach for a pain reliever or anti-inflammatory medication to ease the suffering.

One of the most common experiences with seasonal viral infections, especially for kids, is for the body to develop a fever. Body and muscle aches, headaches, chills and general discomfort almost always accompany this rise in body temperature, so natu rally we want to do what ever we can to alleviate this suffering — particularly when we see our kids struggling.

Why does the body create fever? Our intricate and amazingly complex immune systems perform like an orchestra, with many different players working together to address viruses and bacteria in the body. The body’s creation of fever is a very intelligent and wise adaptive response that sets into motion a cascade of immune cells and biochemistry designed to fight an infection and bring the body back to health.

A temperature between roughly 100 and 103 degrees is a very effective temperature range for the body to fight infection. White blood cells, your front-line immune defenders, are much more efficient and effective at eliminating microbes at higher temperatures. The heart beats faster with a fever, which also moves immune cells around the body quicker. Further, bacteria and viruses would much prefer the incubator of 98.6 degrees (normal body temperature) and do not do as well at higher fever temperatures.

It is ironic that even though research has supported this biological reality in many studies over the years, providers continue to recommend fever-suppressing drugs like acetaminophen (Tylenol) to bring a fever down as soon as it develops. Just like concerned parents, I think it’s a well-meaning attempt to alleviate discomfort and suffering but is nevertheless suppressing one of the body’s most ancient and intelligent mechanisms for self-healing.

In my years of treating kids and families, I have noticed a pattern of outcomes when the body is allowed to have its normal fever response, versus when medications are used to suppress fever. While fever-suppressing meds might offer some relief from the

discomfort that comes with the process, it is all too common for the infection to drag on longer, taking more days for the body to work through the process to resolution. With acetaminophen use during infection, it is not uncommon for symptoms of sinus congestion, cough, plugged ears, mucous and phlegm and general malaise to take more time to clear up.

A note on Covid: Over the last couple of years, I have cautioned patients about the use of Tylenol (or other acetaminophen-containing medications) during this infection. During the heaviest Delta-variant wave, I noticed some of the worst outcomes and disease progression in patients who were over-using Tylenol to alleviate discomfort. Many went on to develop Covid pneumonia or other serious respiratory issues, and almost all would experience a lengthier Covid infection process. An October 2021 study reviewing the cases of 524 patients concluded that those who were exposed to acetaminophen had “significantly higher odds of being triaged to higher levels of care” experiencing overall worsened outcomes. Those exposed to the most acetaminophen had longer hospital stays, higher mortality rates and higher risk of requiring ventilator support.

Without the use of fever-suppressing medications, what can be done to support the body through an uncomfortable seasonal viral infection? From a holistic medicine perspective there are many options including vitamins and nutrients, herbal and homeopathic medicines, and basics like getting rest and sleep, eating well and avoiding sugar, while staying well-hydrated.

As far as fever goes, a simple Epsomsalt bath, full of magnesium, is helpful for alleviating muscle aches and discomfort. Very simple cold compresses on the head and neck feel great, and if the fever is high, the bathwater can be made to a more lukewarm temperature.

Above all, trust the innate wisdom of your body, whose many intelligent mechanisms for healing — including fever, are always working to bring your body back to a place of balance and health.

—Joshua Phillips, ND is a naturopathic physician and director at Hawthorn Healing Arts Center in Bend. As always, this article is not intended as medical advice, but for informational purposes only. Health concerns should always be addressed with the support of your healthcare provider.

By James Keane Licensed broker, Windermere Central Oregon

2022 Year in Review

Back in January the real estate market was scorching hot, demand was high, inventory, along with interest rates, were very low, and the typical slow season was anything but slow. The previous year, 2021, was perhaps the busiest year in real estate in about a decade and a half as people were wanting their own space coming out of COVID and taking advantage of the low interest rate environment. Competition was fierce for those submitting offers and sellers were able to pick from several offers above asking, and often with buyers removing or reducing contingencies. How long would this real estate “rush” last?

As the winter gave way to spring, the FED announced that it would begin increasing interest rates and this put a shock wave through the industry. Some people rushed to get their offer accepted to take advantage of the fleeting low rates, while others began to take a more pessimistic approach, and all of a sudden it seemed like there was lots of talk about “bubbles” and that the housing market was going to crash. Summer came and went. It was not nearly as busy as the last couple seasons. Was this just a reaction to the increased rates or something more? On one hand a red hot real estate market, with soaring prices and extreme competition, is not sustainable long-term. On the other hand, it felt like when you are cruising down the highway at 55 miles per hour and all of a sudden you enter a construction zone with a 25-mile-perhour limit and it feels like you are going much, much slower, relatively speaking.

The typical busy season of spring and summer was slower than the last few, and multiple offers became less the norm, and in fact price reductions were happening all over the place. These

reductions tended to be those trying to reach with their pricing, and not factoring the changing real estate environment. Inventory began to increase as well, from around 0.5 months to 2-3 months’ supply (six months of supply is considered a "balanced" or "normal" market). So, while we remained in a sellers’ market, there was a lot more competition amongst those selling, especially with decreased demand due to the increase in mortgage rates. Prior to COVID it was very normal for a property to be on the market for 60 to 100 days, but coming out of the last couple of years, a few weeks seemed like an eternity on the market.

Through the fall the market remained timid, and what I mean by that is that many sellers were watching price reductions happening, and unsure of where the market was heading. Buyers were being stretched thin with the increased rates, and home prices remaining comparably high. Many potential buyers were and are unsure of where rates are headed, as well as how much will prices come down? Now through the beginning of winter (thus far) we have seen that homes that are priced well are still moving quickly. The data show this; looking at the Beacon Report we can see that the average days on market for “sold” properties the last three months has been 20 (September), 28 (October), and 18 (November) days. That is a good sign for the market: homes that are priced well, moving quickly, but not at hyper speed like the last couple of years. Buyers and sellers are negotiating in such a way that both parties can get some sort of favorable terms. If you are curious at all about predictions for 2023, please feel free to check out my article from a few weeks ago!

Sandy and John Kohlmoos

Azara Mortgage