(Michelle Schultz) Renowned local artist Michelle Schultz is teaming up with the nonprofit organization Street Dog Hero to add a unique artistic touch to their upcoming 5K run fundraiser. The event will take place on September 8, 2024, from 10am-1pm outside the Athletic Club of Bend. During the event, Michelle Schultz will be offering her…

(L-R T-B): Stills from ILY, BYE, Canyon Chorus, Officer Stanley & Tennis, Oranges, selections from the Bend Film Festival’s short film program | Photos courtesy of BendFilm) BendFilm has announced 68 short films, joining last week’s slate of features across four competition categories, which will screen at the 21st Annual Bend Film Festival, presented in person October…

BendFilm recently announced 22 feature films comprising four competition categories which will screen at the 21st annual Bend Film Festival, presented in person October 10-13, across six venues in and around Bend. This year’s competition features were selected from a record-high 2,857 submissions, originating from 24 countries around the world. “We’ve got some unforgettable films…

(Graphic courtesy of Tower Theatre) The nonprofit Tower Theatre is pleased to host the following rental client, Rock.It Boy Entertainment of America! Very few artists are more legendary than Prince. When he left us in 2016, millions mourned his untimely passing. However, this iconic multi-instrumental musical savant will never be forgotten. His inimitable musical styling, stage…

(Ellen Waterston | Photo by Marina Koslow Davis) Governor Tina Kotek has named Ellen Waterston of Bend, a celebrated poet/writer, teacher and speaker who founded the Writing Ranch and the Waterston Desert Writing Prize, to a two-year appointment as Oregon Poet Laureate. Waterston will be Oregon’s 11th Poet Laureate and succeeds Anis Mojgani, who has…