New worlds of improvised form were showcased at Creative Music Guild’s fifth annual ISP. In the spirit of this festival, the following was developed in an improvisational manner. As the event progressed, I posted [Read On…]
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Homs, The Syrian Revolution, and the Icon
Abdel Basset Sarout breaks from silence to tell his side of the Syrian Civil War. Something that bothers me deeply about the western world is our relationship with Syrians. We have a [Read On…]
How voters can weaken democratic values. Ballots were turned in on Tuesday for Oregon’s primary election. Portland Mayor, Oregon Governor, and United States President were all polled. Bernie Sanders won Oregon, all but [Read On…]
The Joyce Hotel closure represents all that is wrong with urban housing. The other night, I was at my favorite Egyptian food cart on SW 9th Ave, just a few blocks from [Read On…]
Daydreaming with Paul Thomas Anderson
Two new music videos from Radiohead coincide with A Moon Shaped Pool. There are Radiohead fans. There are Paul Thomas Anderson fans. Then there are those who love both: That is me. [Read On…]
Radiohead has not yet made this album available for public streaming without a subscription. Please accept the above streamed single as a very recent but unrelated free download. When the album becomes [Read On…]
Cuban Dance Marks the White Bird Season Finale with Cultural Integration
Malpaso Dance Company offers the dove to Portland. Cuba, for me, has always been a far away neighbor, some mysterious paradise, and a land of armed revolutionaries. Americans are pretty much informed [Read On…]
David Schor on HET Ep.39
Assistant Attorney General for the State of Oregon, candidate for Mayor of Portland, David Schor is today’s guest on the Horizon at End Times podcast. Today, I’m gladly, willingly putting forward my [Read On…]
Design Week Portland
Tsilli Pines Explains Design Week Portland
Design Week Co-Founder and Director, Tsilli Pines Explains the Scattered Development of a Burgeoning Festival. The story of Design Week Portland is not one of consistency. It has changed months, almost skipped [Read On…]