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After a decade of lowering barriers to art, Piano. Push. Play. rolls on

24 JUN. 2022 · The interactive art project, which installs public pianos throughout Portland, celebrates its tenth anniversary and unveils a new batch of “community making machines.”

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Portland’s inaugural Freadom Festival celebrates Black literacy and liberation

17 JUN. 2022 · Portland’s inaugural Freadom Festival celebrates Black literacy and liberation.

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Songwriter Isabeau Waia’u Walker’s ‘worthwhile risk’ pays off

13 MAY. 2022 · Waia’u Walker’s debut record explores themes of personal and professional change and the deep connection to her Hawaiian heritage.

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A mixtape for the end of the world: Oregon Book Award finalist offers young readers an analog adventure

22 ABR. 2022 · The new book “The Great Big One” by Eugene-based young adult author J.C. Geiger follows a group of teens as they prep for a natural disaster on the Oregon coast and fall in love with music along the way. A companion mixtape brings the story to a cassette

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An uneven recovery: Portland’s music economy continues to struggle

25 MAR. 2022 · The city is home to over 800 music businesses—most of them small and independent. Two years into the pandemic, many still face challenges.

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OPB’s Guest DJ: DJ Anjali and The Incredible Kid

4 FEB. 2022 · From the Punjab to Portland, this dynamic duo shares a mix of dance songs from around the world.

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Kill Rock Stars at 30: ‘A garbage heap that grows nothing but flowers’

21 ENE. 2022 · The legendary indie record label passes the three decade mark and looks to the future of rock with renewed excitement.

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OPB’s Guest DJ: Fabi Reyna

3 DIC. 2021 · The trailblazing publisher and musician Fabi Reyna shares a mix of songs by likeminded artists from around the world who blur the lines between the past, present, and future.

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Portland rapper Wynne continues her climb to the top

12 NOV. 2021 · On an impressive new six-song EP, Portland rapper Wynne continues a steady climb to the top with a little help from one of hip-hop’s most in-demand producers.

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Portland rapper Wynne continues her climb to the top

12 NOV. 2021 · On an impressive new six-song EP, Portland rapper Wynne continues a steady climb to the top with a little help from one of hip-hop’s most in-demand producers.

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