David Jasper

Labor Day is right around the corner, which means an army of drivers unfamiliar with Central Oregon roads will soon be en route. In fact, they are probably already Googling, or DuckDuckGoing, “How do I navigate roundabouts while driving in Bend?”

Evan Burton is one half of one of Bend's most successful exports, the “rootstronica” duo Indubious. Now he stands on the precipice of releasing his debut solo project, Heaven Zest.

Evan Burton is one half of one of Bend’s most successful exports, the “rootstronica” duo Indubious. Now he stands on the precipice of releasing his debut solo project, Heaven Zest. […]

Monday night, I realized the Aug. 24 anniversary of Hurricane Andrew's arrival in my hometown of Miami had come and gone without my noticing.

Monday night, I realized the Aug. 24 anniversary of Hurricane Andrew’s arrival in my hometown of Miami had come and gone without my noticing. How could something so eventful, stressful, […]

Labor Day Weekend is chockablock with events in and around Bend, including theater, comedy, live music and art events. Here are some of the things you may not want to miss.

You don't have to be an enrolled student to get some environmental education at Oregon State University-Cascades this fall.

There are over 100 bands playing at the 2026 Bend Roots Revival, and no others quite like Mismiths, playing Saturday evening at Bunk + Brew. The quartet is a mash-up of The Smiths AND Misfits, an unholy marriage of Morrissey and Glen Danzig, that you'd never expect to work. But it does, very well.

There are a slew of events coming up this week in Bend, a little something for everyone, whether you're into art, music or comedy. As always, you can find even more events online at

Binge-watching is weird. End on a cliffhanger and start the countdown to the next episode in the upper right corner, and I'm like a moth to a lightbulb.