Recent Blog Posts

Bring on the World Cup

World Cup qualifying is back! For soccer nerds, this is the time you begin to salivate in advance of the World Cup -- which this time around will be played in South Africa next summer. It's the first time the tournament will have ever been staged in Africa, incidentally.... Read more

Theater and healing: An conversation with the production company of "A Sunbeam"

The play's the thing. Theater offers reflections of reality but can it serve as a specific tool in tackling problems? Jo Ann and Dave talk with members of PassinArt: A Theater Company about their production of "A Sunbeam" by award-winning playwright John Henry. This uniq... Read more

music featured in Che

Music featured in Che and played on the Old Mole March 23, 2009 "Conga Jam"; performed by Candido a Graciela; written by Candido Camero (Manhattan Productions Music, Inc.) "Balderrama"; performed by Mercedes Sosa; lyrics by Manuel Jose Castilla; music by Gustavo Leg... Read more

Vanessa Renwick + House of Sound at the NAAU

Listen to the interview here. At the New American Art Union is an installation by Vanessa Renwick called House of Sound. The exhibition is a part of the Couture series at the gallery, which awarded stipends and six-week long exhibitions. The installation comprises of: 2... Read more

interview with Mark Andres

Listen to Mark Andres, currently showing paintings at Augen gallery in the Desoto Building. Read more

Jazz In The Afternoon

My guest on March 18 will be renowned trombonist Sonny Russo,who has retired to the Portland area after his 60-year career. Sonny will bring his own music and his inimitable stories! We'll touch, musically, also on Dave Frishberg's 76th birthday coming up March 23, and Nat... Read more

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