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‘The Evergreen’: How these two groups help Asian American seniors combat loneliness
In this week's episode of The Evergreen, we hear the stories of the Yat Sing Music Club and Ikoi no Kai: two groups that provide community for seniors.
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Jane Austen fans mark 250 years since the writer’s birth with a wave of parties
Jane Austen fans are celebrating 250 years since the writer's birth with a series of celebrations – including Georgian costume balls, where attendees try out period dancing.
Portland Pride Waterfront Festival and Parade expected to draw thousands this weekend
The festival runs from noon to 8 p.m. on Saturday, and from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday at Tom McCall Waterfront Park. The parade, which is the biggest Pride parade in Oregon, kicks off at 11 a.m. on Sunday in Old Town.
1960s pop star Connie Francis has died. The singer’s life was touched by tragedies
1960s pop star Connie Francis has died. The first female singer to chart a number-one single on the Billboard Hot 100, she sold over 40 million records before the age of 25.
Hungary’s oldest library is fighting to save 100,000 books from a beetle infestation
Restoration workers are removing about 100,000 handbound books from their shelves and carefully placing them in crates, the start of a disinfection process that aims to kill the tiny beetles.
Nutella-maker Ferrero to gobble up cereal giant Kellogg for $3.1 billion
Italian candy giant Ferrero offered the American breakfast company a $3.1 billion deal too sweet to pass up.
Conversions to Judaism on the rise in Portland following Oct. 7 attacks, local leaders say
Jewish leaders in Portland say they have seen more people express an interest in converting, a process that can last a year or longer.
Barbecue is everywhere for the Fourth of July. Here’s its origin story
Barbecue is as American as apple pie — but the origins of the word "barbecue" is in the Caribbean.
America has a major birthday coming up — here’s what to expect for the big 2-5-0
It's the nation's semiquincentennial! July 4, 2026, is the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Here's how the United States of America is planning to party.
‘The Evergreen’: Oregon Country Fair, from hippies to belonging
In this week’s episode, we talk about the Oregon Country Fair and how grew out of a 1960s vision of a better world: a paradise for hippies. But the history of the fair is complex. It takes place on a native ancestral gathering site.
Northern Irish rap group Kneecap plays Glastonbury despite controversy
Irish-language rap group Kneecap gave an impassioned performance for tens of thousands of fans on Saturday at the Glastonbury Festival despite criticism by British politicians and a terror charge for one of the trio.
