Hanukkah isn’t Jewish Christmas. Here’s the story of the holiday and why we celebrate
Jewish families haven't always given presents on Hanukkah — it only dates to the 1880s. Arthur Levine's kids' book "The Hanukkah Magic of Nate Gadol" imagines a fanciful origin for the tradition.
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Monday Mix: Curtis Harding, SASAMI, Cat Power
Kickstart the week with three new songs hand-picked for your playlist.
Stephen Sondheim, the Broadway legend, has died at 91
The celebrated composer-songwriter died on Friday. He had won several Tonys and Grammys, as well as an Oscar and Pulitzer, for musicals including "West Side Story" and "Into the Woods."
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From the court to the vineyard: CJ McCollum talks wine
You're probably familiar with CJ McCollum the basketball star, but what about CJ McCollum the winemaker? We spoke with the Portland Trail Blazer about the similarities between wine and basketball, bringing bottles into the bubble, and how winemakers from different backgrounds can help diversify the wine industry.
Monday Mix: The Body and BIG|BRAVE, Nilüfer Yanya, Hurray for the Riff Raff
Kickstart the week with three new songs hand-picked for your playlist.
Portland musician Dave Frishberg, who wrote ‘I’m Just a Bill,’ dies at 88
After decades of making music, Portland songwriter and jazz pianist Dave Frishberg died Wednesday at the age of 88.
Portland Playhouse aims for ‘a space for us to be together’ on and off the stage
Local theater companies are looking at ways to be more inclusive and accessible. One theater company, Portland Playhouse, is implementing BIPOC Affinity Nights as a way to welcome BIPOC audiences and provide a safe space for them to enjoy a good performance.
Monday Mix: Jamestown Revival, Wynne and Christo, The Dodos
Kickstart the week with three new songs hand-picked for your playlist.
Portland rapper Wynne continues her climb to the top
On a new EP the emcee gets a little help from Christo, one of hip-hop’s most in-demand producers.
Monday Mix: Andy Shauf, Loyal Lobos, Marissa Nadler
Kickstart the week with three new songs hand-picked for your playlist.
A conversation with Rivka Galchen and A.K. Blakemore from the Portland Book Festival
Authors A. K. Blakemore and Rivka Galchen each have new books out that explore the very real witch trials of the 17th century. The pair joined OPB's Crystal Ligori to discuss the process of basing fiction on historical events, how individual experiences can be wrapped up in national and global circumstances, and what it really means to be a witch.