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Portland-based comedian Mx. Dahlia Belle was one of seven genderqueer comedians tapped to be part of the new Netflix special "Hannah Gadsby's Gender Agenda" which premiered in March. She spoke to OPB about her nonsensical comedy style, working with other genderqueer comedians, and being tapped for the Netflix special ..read more
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Powell’s City of Books in Portland is one of the world’s largest independent bookstores, and a location travelers from far and wide come to see. For OPB’s “At Work With” series, we talk to one of the many booksellers who work there and share their love of books with customers ..read more
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Oregon Ballet Theatre Artistic Director Dani Rowe hopes to instill in her dancers joy and pure love for dance. She strives to create a sanctuary for her dancers, where they can explore the artistry of their roles and produce incredible work ..read more
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2w ago
Marking the 205th birthday of prolific frontier photographer Peter Britt ..read more
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For the latest installment of OPB’s “At Work With” series, we met with two unsung guardians of Portland’s transportation network: the Multnomah County bridge operators ..read more
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Golden eagle feathers are sacred in many cultures. The Yakama Nation aviary is now home to a 1-year-old golden eagle. That’s a big deal because it’s hard to get those feathers legally from the federally protected birds ..read more
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The Dookie Jam takes place once a month at the Alberta Street Pub, which is located in a historically black neighborhood in Portland, Oregon ..read more
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In February 1874, one of the state's first government-funded Native American boarding schools began operation on the Klamath Indian Reservation in Southern Oregon. It operated as part of a larger federal policy of forced assimilation of Indigenous people that often resulted in neglect, abuse and trauma that lingers to this day ..read more
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Virginia Beavert was known for her tireless efforts to keep her tribe’s culture and traditions alive. She got her doctorate in linguistics at the University of Oregon and at age 90, became the oldest person ever to graduate from the school ..read more
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Downtown Portland’s Pioneer Courthouse Square will once again be home to the annual music festival PDX Live. This year, the concert series will not only feature a lineup from across genres, but also highlight musicians from the Pacific Northwest ..read more