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Celebrating the Spirit of Dave Carter

Today's show was about celebrating the life and music of one of my favorite singer songwriters--Dave Carter who died unexpectedly on July  19, 2001.  I was at the Vancouver Folk Festival in Vancouver BC (which had been a 10+ year summer pilgrimage every year, the highlig... Read more

Oil well drilling and oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico

Cudos to  President Obama for putting a stop on all oil well drilling -on the land,  in shallow waters and in the deep seas.! That means Alaska, who were getting equipment in place for more drilling. We must demand the stop be in place until the day comes if or when the ... Read more

1/21 The Skanner Foundation's 2013 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast

When:   Monday, January 21st, 8:30 am - 10:30 am Where:  The Hilton Hotel, 921 SW 6th Ave, in the Grand Ballroom. For complete information, check out The Skanner's article at this link. KBOO is proud to co-sponsor this annual event, now in it's 27th year. Each year the Skanner... Read more

A day of Culture + the Oregon Biennial

The Oregon Cultural Trust has given a grant to Disjecta to produce the (now rather homeless) Oregon Biennial. It has been named Portland 2010. We will have Cynthia Kirk from the Trust, Bryan Suereth from Disjecta and Cris Moss the curator as our guests. Kirk will also ta... Read more

THE MELTING POT - FREE DOWNLOAD of the WEEK 1/25/2011

  THE MELTING POT - FREE DOWNLOAD of the WEEK 1/25/2011 Paper Diamond - Levitate Forward is not just a direction, it's a way of life for Colorado based producer Alex B who is rolling out big tunes under the new guise of Paper Diamond. The new project finds the trusted ... Read more

Program Underwriting: Progressive Business Partners, No Jingles

Greetings, friends, and Happy New Year. My name is Justin Miller and I’d like to thank everyone in the community for all of the ways you have found to support KBOO; you help make it all possible! As KBOO’s Director of Underwriting, my role is to work with local and regi... Read more

wisdumb

  to create is to resist!!! hooray! Read more

Ties That Bind: Familial Homophobia and Its Consequences

This review of Sarah Schulman's Ties that Bind: Familial Homophobia and its Consequences was broadcast on The Old Mole Dec 7, 2009. Schulman is known for her novels, plays, non fiction, and activism, and the Utne Reader named her one of this year's Visionaries who are c... Read more

La Contessa at Valentine Day Show at Clinton Street Theater


Movies at the multiplex and beyond, opening Dec. 18

Up in the Air, opening everywhereDirector: Jason ReitmanWith: George Clooney, Vera Farmiga, Anna Kendrick, Jason BatemanClooney has become the go-to guy for comedies with serious purpose, and he is in a good one here.  I thought as I watched this that it is one of my fav... Read more