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Films opening today (11/19/10) or soon

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 Director: David Yates With: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, etc. Two of my favorite recent book series, Harry Potter and the Dragon Tattoo books, have been accused of padding out the story with irrelevancies, repetit... Read more

2/23 Once in a Boo Moon

 When:Saturday February 23, 7-10 PM - (Doors open 6pm)Where:Saint David of Wales Episcopal Church 2800 SE Harrison Street, PortlandTickets: Available througth Brown Paper TicketsAn eclectic mix of live music performed by KBOO DJs who host:The Folk StripMusic from the True V... Read more

Reflections after our 4th Episode of Good Sista/ Bad Sista: Talking Mess!

We really enjoyed the 4th show today! Great to have Vagabond join us in a discussion about his award winning first film on the air this morning and had some great calls come in as well. If you would like more info and updates, check out our website:   www.goodsistabadsista.... Read more

Thanks Ed Goldberg and Ruth Kovacs

KBOO would like to wish Ed Goldberg and Ruth Kovacs well in their new adventures. Ed Goldberg We say good-bye to long-time KBOO volunteer, Ed Goldberg, who was the main force behind KBOO's Movie Talk program for 17 years. The show started in 1994 with Ed and his original co... Read more

Movies opening this weekend (Dec. 17, 2010)

The Hollywood Theater is showing a new print of Mon Oncle, a film by the sublime French actor/director Jacques Tati.  When I heard that it was the English-language version I worried, until I recalled that there is virtually no dialog in the film anyway. What there is, is Ta... Read more

New in KBOO Music Library April 18, 2013

  ARTIST TITLE LABEL GENRE Kouyate, Bassekou & Ngoni Ba Jama ko Out There Africa [Mali] Bombino Nomad Noesuch Africa [Niger] Biales, Lisa Singing in my Soul Big Song Music Blues E... Read more

It's garden-variety racism, people

White people, of course, having never experienced the business end of institutionalized racism, can only achieve an approximate understanding of it. Fortunately, Tim Wise is on the scene to help. Here's Wise on how racism is driving the opposition to health care. "You know ... Read more

HELP! - Important Public Radio Funding Vote in Congress Friday 9/9

This Friday, Sept. 9 at 9:30 AM Eastern, the House Labor, HHS Appropriations Subcommittee is scheduled to mark up its spending bill.  This is the Subcommittee that decides on Corporation for Public Broadcasting funding.  Subcommittee members are listed below. If one of thes... Read more

120--CALL--Do you have a copy of the 2001 Ubu Video? It's needed!!!

Searching for a copy of the 2001 Ubu video. Bill needs it for upcoming simulcast. Bill's at 503-726-2794. thanks love raf --- On Tue, 8/19/08, Rolf wrote: From: Rolf Subject: Help! Does anyone have a copy of the 2001 Ubu video? To: onehundredonehours@yaho... Read more

December Board Meeting--Drafting the Agenda

The December meeting of the KBOO Board of Directors will be Monday Dec. 28 at 6 pm at the station. Here is what has been suggested for the agenda so far.  In general, if people have items for the board agenda they should let me know. I'm not sure who is signed up to bring fo... Read more