Portland’s cherry Blossoms and Japanese History

Mr. Kennie Namba and his wife Ruth were responsible for educating me about the history of Japanese internment in the U.S.

Michael Franti and Spearhead at Edgefield

Though I loved the music, the scene made me happiest.

Exploring McMenamins Edgefield – Part 1

The McMenamins family brought craft brewing to Portland and established a beer culture here.

1989 on Stage

I attended two plays in a single week in a single building, both stories shaped by the year 1989.

Rose City

Portland has many nicknames, but one of them is official.

Breathing smoke for a week

Wildfires are raging across my state of Oregon, as I’m sure you’ve heard in the news. People have died, homes burned to the ground, and thousands of people evacuated. Friends of mine have been ordered to evacuate their homes, and more have just left to try to find clear air to breathe. California is getting […]

Would I have passed this test?

Words DO inflict harm more insidious than is ever evident on the outside.

Party

How can I be so lucky to have these great people in my life?

Performance & Production

This play took up all the parts of us that are dark, acknowledged them, and then made us feel good anyway.

Portland’s Lan Su garden

The longer you gaze out across the waters, or through the branches, the more you see.