Arts/Culture

We preview Portland Youth Philharmonic's Spring 2025 concert with David Hattner

Airs at: Thu, 02/27/2025 at 5:45pm - 6:00pm

Produced for: Evening News, News In Depth

For a centenarian plus one, Portland Youth Philharmonic, America’s longest running youth orchestra, still has a spring in its step. PYP continues its historic 101st season with a concert titled Spring Sunrise, taking place this Saturday, March 1st at Portland’s Arlene Schni... Read more

Film Is Dead - Long Live Film

Airs at: Thu, 02/27/2025 at 11:30am - 12:00pm

Produced for: Words and Pictures

Peter Flynn is a documentarian and professor of media studies whose films include The Dying of the Light, a profile of the last generation of career projectionists. His latest project, Film Is Dead. Long Live Film! dives into the world of amateur film collectors, whose ... Read more

Artists Repertory Theatre puts neurodiversity in the spotlight with premiere of Diana Burbano’s “Sapience”

Airs at: Mon, 02/24/2025 at 5:15pm - 5:30pm

Produced for: Evening News

By Kerry Stewart Lengel Neurodivergent characters are becoming more visible in pop culture, whether they are officially “on the spectrum” or just coded that way, like Young Sheldon or Geek Girl. To name or not to name, that is the question. Or at least it’s one... Read more

Excerpts from Reading by Said Shaiye at Washington State University

Airs at: Mon, 02/24/2025 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour, Black History and Future Month , All Thrills No Frills: Volume IV

We feature excerpts from a February 2025 reading at Washington State University. Said Shaiye is an Autistic + ADHD (AuHD) Somali Writer, Photographer & Filmmaker in Minneapolis. He is a 2024 MacDowell Fellow & was awarded a 2024 MN State Arts Education Grant to lead a BIPO... Read more

Karen Russell, author of The Antidote

Airs at: Thu, 02/27/2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Produced for: Jonesy

On today's episode, we welcome Karen Russell, author of the new novel The Antidote from Knopf. The Antidote is Karen’s sixth book of fiction, following the story collections Orange World, St. Lucy’s Home for Girls Raised by Wolves, and Vampires in the Lemon Grove, the novel... Read more

Feng Shui Your Way to Abundance

Airs at: Sun, 03/02/2025 at 8:30am - 9:00am

Produced for: Pathways

Janine Lowe is author of Feng Shui Your Way to Abundance. As an award-winning Feng Shui consultant, she has collaborated with both individuals and corporations to enhance prosperity and harmony. Her passion for interior design naturally complements her Feng Shui practice, a... Read more

Hard Boiled Radio Drama

Airs at: Mon, 02/24/2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Produced for: The Monday Sampler

Featured on today's show will be a radio drama starring Jack Webb and Raymond Burr from 1949. Pat has his shirts mixed up at the laundry and it leads to murder. Also lots of music. Featuring Louie Jordan, Sergio Mendes, Ray Bryant, Dave Brubeck, Yusef latif, The New Iberian... Read more

Sima Familant on Breathing Room

Airs at: Tue, 02/25/2025 at 11:30am - 12:00pm

Produced for: Art Focus

On Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, at 11.30 a.m. Joseph Gallivan interviews curator Sima Familant about Breathing Room, a show on now at the Lobby Gallery in Southeast Portland. Sima talks about the importance of white space or negative space in the paintings and sculptures sh... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour for February 24, 2024

Airs at: Mon, 02/24/2025 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

This episode is hosted by Desiree Hellegers and features these segments: The Municipal Eco-Resiliency Project (MERP): We feature an interview with MERP organizer Yolotli X speaking about their personal journey from street kid to urban farmer and about the work of this an... Read more