Category: Music
That’s No Lady-Remembering Walter Cole
Theater can be ephemeral with only the veteran artists holding memories alive of the history and the history makers. Donald Horn, the founder and managing artistic director of Triangle Productions (https://www.trianglepro.org/darcelle-thats-no-lady), brings back an encore production of “That’s … Read the rest
Vanport Mosaic Turns 10!
For ten years Vanport Mosaic has inspired memory activism for Portland’s history. Starting as a one-time memorial festival of the Vanport flood the organization grew to a year-round presentations of that has included outdoor walking experiences, arts exhibits, theater productions, … Read the rest
Simon Tam & The Slants – Worth The Fight
Simon Tam is one of the few, if any, rock musicians to have received a major award from the American Bar Association. Co-founded in 2006 as an all-Asian American dance band paying homage to 80’s music, the Portland-originated The Slants… Read the rest
A Memory of Gerardo Calderon
It’s becoming a frequent and unfortunate recurrence to learn of someone’s passing on social media. On January 22, friends and family of Gerardo Calderon were posting condolences and memories his death. The messages on his Facebook page are filled with … Read the rest
David Ornette Cherry- Remembrance
You always think you have more time. That’s what I thought when I hit a snag in scheduling an interview with David Ornette Cherry. I was shocked to learn he died on November 20th 2022 in London from … Read the rest
Joe Kye- Music, Community & Tiger Tiger
Since he moved to Portland in 2016, Joe Kye has made a name for himself in the music scene as a respected musician and composer but also has created strong bonds with the AAPI artist and creatives community. A classically … Read the rest