David Jasper

On Monday, Nov. 11, at their first weekly rehearsal after Election Day, Christian Clark, artistic director and conductor of the 75-voice Central Oregon Mastersingers spoke directly to the choir about

Most of my friends are skateboarders. Over the past year, a few of them have left Bend. Skaters are lucky because they make fast friends with one another, even at

As the saying goes: If you can read this, thank a teacher.

Thanksgiving is all about gathering to consume good food and express gratitude alongside family, friends and, in my uncle’s case, fellow condo residents who set up in communal spaces to

“What makes you laugh?” my editor, Jody, asked as we discussed steering Dropping In and my thoughts away from getting dreary when the weather does.

Lloyd, an old skateboarding acquaintance from South Florida, just messaged me on Instagram asking if I live in Oregon. Yessir, I confirmed, and volunteered which part I live in. (Unrelated:

Hi, I’m Dave, and I’m germaphobe. Maybe a bit of a hypochondriac, too. In my defense, I’m 56, and have had the displeasure of using public men’s rooms, places more

The highly popular 20-Dollar Art Show returns to its adopted home of the High Desert Museum this weekend. Up since Monday, the show's big to-do is Friday night's 20-Dollar Art

If you’re looking for scary shows this month and you don’t find any, it won’t be because Raechel Gilland didn’t make any effort. Because if it’s haunting, Halloween-flavored fare you

A couple of weeks ago, my daughter, who has lived in Oregon most of her life, said to her mother and I, “People who love fall are psycho.”