“Our Voice, Our Story, Our Way” is the theme of a new festival in Portland, reflecting the current wave of cultural change in theater and film, the Pacific Northwest Multicultural Readers Series and Film Festival (PNMC).
According to its website, … Continue Reading
One of the Northwest’s brightest rising stars, Parisalexa (aka Paris Alexa Williams) is headlining The Lot Summer Music Festival Sunday August 15th along the Willamette River in Portland. The barely-23-year-old from Seattle has a new hit single just out, has … Continue Reading
Important news for fans, friends and supporters of Portland Radio Project: we’re moving our antenna, so please pardon our dust!
PRP will be off the air for up to two hours Tuesday, June 28, at 9:00 pm, while engineers Kent … Continue Reading
Are you ready to hear live music again? So are we – and Portland Radio Project is presenting several concerts this summer at The Lot at Zidell Yards! This Thursday, June 24, we’ll kick off the series with the … Continue Reading
Get ready for an incredible guitar giveaway by boutique local luthier Portland Guitar in partnership with Portland Radio Project!
Handcrafting custom guitars to suit the player is a family affair for Portland Guitar, where founder Jay Dickinson, his wife Marianne … Continue Reading
Are you ready for some holiday cheer? You’re invited to see the Christmas Ships at Zidell Yards!
Beginning Thursday night, December 17, you can drive right up to the shore of the Willamette river, for a fantastic view of the … Continue Reading
photo credit: Jon Meyer
Think you’ve heard enough about Portland protests? Are you convinced you understand what’s been going on downtown nearly every night for seven months?
According to a new documentary by the nonprofit concert venue, The Old Church… Continue Reading
In the third episode of Culture Hub PDX, host Veronica Bisesti introduces a new segment, “Hard Questions” about race – with two guest hosts Rebecca Webb and Julianne Johnson-Weiss. Both on the Portland Radio Project Board of Directors… Continue Reading
Portland Radio Project, 99.1 FM is celebrating five years on the dial this month – with special programming all week August 10 – 16!
Co-founded by professional Portland broadcasters, and backed by devoted volunteers, the station gives a voice … Continue Reading
They didn’t have the internet, or even telephones, so it took years for some enslaved African Americans to learn they had been emancipated. Although President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation January 1, 1863, it wasn’t until June 19, 1865 … Continue Reading
How are we thriving? Thanks to the Oregon Cultural Trust, we’re using our time in lockdown productively: by shoring up our organizational structure and development.
As you may know, some 25 volunteers dedicate their service as a labor of … Continue Reading
When Mike Eklund interned at Portland Radio Project in 2015, he was a friendly, cheerful young man coming of age – with a very full head of red hair. He was always up for any assignment, and carried out all … Continue Reading
In the face of the pandemic, we’re all striving to find new ways to stay alive – and thinking out of the box to serve our community.
Do you own a small business that is still open, even if only … Continue Reading
#GivingTuesdayNow is a new global day of giving and unity that will take place on May 5, 2020 as an emergency response to the unprecedented need caused by COVID-19. Even in times of economic crisis, we each have a … Continue Reading
With Oregon’s bars, restaurants and venues shuttering, musicians stand to be among the hardest hit by COVID-19-related losses. But, in order to be considered for any relief, “we must stand up to quantify the immediate impact that the music … Continue Reading
Holiday season approaches, and you’re invited to kick it off with your local-loving nonprofit music station Portland Radio Project! As you know, you can stream PRP anytime/anywhere, or catch us on the dial at 99.1 FM in the heart … Continue Reading
With relief we leave the commercialism of Black Friday and Cyber Monday behind, and consider making a gift to organizations that change lives and bring us closer to community. But, what cause to support? With desperation all around, from families … Continue Reading
Join us on the second and fourth Sunday of the month for new episodes of The Early Link Podcast. Listen live at 99.1 FM in the heart of Portland – or online anywhere at PRP.fm.
Check out the Portland … Continue Reading
Named for a type of strong, stable tree native to Oregon (Tsuga Mertensiana Hemlock), the Tsuga Community Commission is known for offering summer camps to kids with deployed military family members.
This year, with Oregon’s military families facing high deployment, … Continue Reading
Are you making plans for summer festivals? You could get in free to many events by volunteering at the Portland Radio Project table. (See below for instructions on how to be part of our Street Team.) Join us for some … Continue Reading
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