Richard Sitts

1 week ago | bendsource.com | Richard Sitts

When it comes to high fidelity, no sound is as sweet as when a tonearm drops onto a heavy slab of 180-gram vinyl, releasing a cacophony of music deeply embedded in the waxy grooves. To assist local music lovers in seeking out those grooves, there's a vinyl garage sale on the west side of Bend this weekend. Twice a year, in spring and fall, Erin Giudice opens her garage full of records for public perusal. She estimates her album inventory to be around 8,000.

1 week ago | bendsource.com | Richard Sitts

Trivia games are alive and thriving in Central Oregon. There's a game to be played somewhere most every night of the week. Check out the Source calendar for a complete listing every week. I managed to hit four over the past fortnight. First on my list was JC's because it adds a physical challenge to every contest. This time each team had to fold a sheet of paper into an airplane and see whose could fly the farthest.

4 weeks ago | bendsource.com | Richard Sitts

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Aug 14, 2024 | bendsource.com | Richard Sitts

Who would think that a master's degree in art history could lead to a career in making scrumptious cupcakes? Ida's Cupcake Cafe garnered the most votes for the new category, Best Desert in Redmond, and owner Autumn Persinger says her art background has contributed greatly to her success. Coming up with so many different flavors can be an art. She was a professor in art history at three different universities in Ohio before moving to Central Oregon in 2005.

Aug 14, 2024 | bendsource.com | Richard Sitts

Husband and wife, Basilio Serrano and Claudia Mora, make it no secret how blessed and grateful they feel to be able to serve the hungry Redmond community from their downtown side alley food cart, located outside of Kobold Brewing's The Vault. Their 14-month-old business, El Imperio Mexican Food, earned the most votes for Best New Food Cart in Redmond. They are no strangers to the local restaurant scene, having lived in Central Oregon for the past 20 years.