MILES DAVIS BIRTHDAY MARATHON Once again it's that time of year to celebrate Miles' birthday. Nothing set in stone yet, we don't even know how long it wll go on. So keep checking back for updates. We do know that it will be happening, and we'll be play some rare recordings. So, set your recorder and tune in.

Host David Naimon talks with Portland author, Jon Raymond, about his new novel Rain Dragon.

Raymond is the author of the novel Half-life, and the short story collection, Livability, which won the Oregon Book Award and contained two stories that became the critically acclaimed movies Old Joy and Wendy & Lucy. Jon Raymond was also the screenwriter for the film Meek's Cutoff, and for the HBO miniseries Mildred Pierce starring Kate Winslet.

Host Jennifer Kemp speaks with local author Ruth Tenzer Feldman about her book "Blue Thread."

Join the conversation with Tillicum Wawa and special guest, Cynthia King (Lumbee), owner of The Herb Shed Native Forest Remedies. Cynthia is an herbalist, teacher, ceremonial leader, and Native businesswoman.

Tune in to learn about Native food and medicine for healing. If you're listening - you're part of the conversation!

AFRICAN LIBERATION DAY ! IS FRIDAY MAY 25.   OUR EVENT IS THURSDAY MAY 24TH    10PM-MIDNIGHT !!

A show about & a celebration of our Beautiful People from the Motherland !!

African students, business folks, performers & much , much more !!

Hosted by Reggae Bob

Honored guests include: O.B. ADDY (West African Performer and DJ /  D.J. DULLAH (African Hip Hop & African Reggae )  Brima Cole (Sierra Leone Ambassador) &  more !!

"DiaTribe: From The Village To The Street," our guest is artist Alan Wone, with musician Mic Crenshaw and Portland icon in African music Obo Addy, they're holding a musical dialogue between African and African American, this Friday night at the Alberta Rose on NE Alberta Street.