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Visa troubles are causing some artists to cancel shows in Oregon and around the US
A growing number of international artists has been rethinking or even canceling their U.S. tours amid rising costs and visa issues. We'll hear from a reporter to learn more.

From phonographs to Wurlitzers, this Portland collector spins a life around vintage sound
As music fans around the country celebrate Record Store Day, which started in 2008, Albert Menashe shares a look at his records and record players going back over 100 years.

Think Out Loud
Portland author and illustrator Aron Nels Steinke shares personal story behind new graphic novel, ‘Speechless’
Portland author and illustrator Aron Nels Steinke joins us to talk about his latest book, "Speechless," a graphic novel that explores social anxiety and friendships from the perspective of a sixth grader who suffers from social anxiety.
Hood River artist blends ancient Egyptian khayamiya and modern media to create liminal spaces
How one Egyptian-American, Amirra Malak, uses art to express liminal space in Hood River and across cultures.
Culture
Federal staffing shakeup casts doubt on future of historic Eugene museum
The Shelton-McMurphey Johnson House relies on funding from Institute of Museum and Library Services for an important position. Now, with the entire staff at the federal agency on leave, the museum’s leadership is worried about what it means for their funding.

Oregon Art Beat
New art exhibits commemorate 50 years of Vietnamese culture in Oregon
April 30, 2025 will mark the 50th anniversary of the Fall of Saigon, and for Van Le and Allen Luong, it’s the perfect time to acknowledge an important moment for the Vietnamese community, and also looking forward to a brighter future.

ChatGPT's viral Studio Ghibli-style images highlight AI copyright concerns
Fans of Studio Ghibli, the famed Japanese animation studio behind “Spirited Away” and other beloved movies, were delighted this week when a new version of ChatGPT let them transform popular internet memes or personal photos into the distinct style of Ghibli founder Hayao Miyazaki.

Portland
A new queen in charge at Portland’s iconic drag venue, Darcelle XV Showplace
Jeremey Peck, a longtime friend of Darcelle XV and a drag artist with 30 years performing, took ownership in February
Arts
Portland author Emma Pattee imagines her hometown after the Cascadia earthquake in new novel
Emma Pattee's first novel, "Tilt," tells the story of a pregnant Portland woman who is shopping for a crib at IKEA when the Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake hits.
How a Cold War submarine officer traded listening to ships for tuning vintage player pianos in Portland
Navy veteran Michael Bryant has spent decades restoring forgotten instruments, but as he retires, his rare skills fade, leaving fewer experts to keep old player pianos alive in town.