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Jeff Jahn and "Vection"

Jeff Jahn blasted into this town over ten years ago, curating group shows with far-reaching consequences. It’s safe to say that the PDX art world, as viewed through the commercial gallery system back then, seemed overly familiar. His curation of “The Best Coast,” “Play” ... Read more

The World and US Social Forums: A Better World Is Possible!

KBOO staff and board have endorsed the US Social Forum. The WSF/USSF is an expression of the people's struggles to advance alternatives to the world-as-we-know-it. Since its first convening in 2001 in Porto Alegre, Brazil, it has captured the imagination of all who have ... Read more

Maria T.D. Inocencio

Maria T.D. Inocencio makes art around community. I've followed her from "the Tree," where she cut down the tree in her yard and shared it in an art show (through photos, collage, seedlings, stumps) at PSU to her present project, which is a mural for Innovative Housing. I... Read more

Egyptian Uprising: Implications and Lessons

We invite your calls as we reflect upon the amazing events in Egypt. What are the lessons that we can learn from this revolution? Call in and share your thoughts. Contrary to popular media, the uprising was not a sudden upheaval, but the results of years of careful pla... Read more

9/29-30 Portland Taiko, Making Waves

KBOO is a proud sponsor of Portland Taiko's Making Waves, 9/29-30 at PSU's Lincoln Hall Rhythm, melody, and movement are woven together into an exhilarating musical experience. Combining traditional and contemporary compositions and choreography, Portland taiko takes a... Read more

What do I do here at KBOO?

For my first blog entry I would like to introduce myself. My name is Sean Ongley and I've been with KBOO for about 1 and a half years. Currently I'm acting as an instructor for digital audio editing and production, talent booking, board operator, and arts reporting. My n... Read more

Islamic Center and Mosque at Ground Zero

About a decade ago, a friend and I visited the infamous Dachau concentration camp, just outside Munich Germany. As a Jew the experience was intense and overwhelming. We visited the barracks, gas chambers, crematorium, and later the cemetery where untold remains of hun... Read more

NEW in KBOO music library June 8, 2015

Blades, Michelle ATARAXIA Midnight Special Alt Rock Dommengang Everybody's Boogie Thrill Jockey Alt Rock Flesh World The Wild Animals In My Life Iron Lung Alt Rock ... Read more

Higher Reasoning Reggae Runnin's...

Saturday, January 30 at 12 am until 6 amwe rolling with a live acoustic session featuring Nubornfollowed by a looong set from the 2009 NW Reggae Sound System Clash ChampionSmall Axe Sound w/Selecta YT & MC Jaggayeah this the way we dweet! Read more

Quileute Tribe Seeks to Relocate Village

The Quileute Tribe of Wasthington State are introducing bills into congress to get their village moved. Here is a link to their video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYksWOoP9pU Here is a link to the Quileute tribal website: http://www.quileutenation.org/ Read more