THRU Magazine ArchiveCo-Founder of THRU Media. A background in non-profit, music, and radio preceded my ambitions here. Now, I aspire to produce new media and publish independent journalism at this site and beyond.
Mixing and mingling after the 60-something minute show, at downtown Vestas building on the third floor, I pause from devouring veggies, cheese, and wine for a moment to reflect, “I am in good company.” NW Dance Project’s audience comes off to me more friendly than the average crowd; folks are eager to chat me up […]
Reluctant to use the term “world music” DJ Anjali and The Kid have traversed the world from their home base in Portland, Oregon, spreading danceable positive vibes like a symbiotic virus. Our conversation for the Horizon At End Times podcast traverses the area of Dead Prez rituals to social justice–perhaps those are interlocked. Please enjoy […]
Another night, another dive bar on some outskirt with another night of Portland Comedy: the opening act for karaoke and Tim Ledwith is the headliner. This is The Hutch, in deep southeast Portland, on November 8, 2014. He takes the stage with dozens of eager would-be singers occupying the other half of the room. He […]
Abdel Basset Sarout joined the Syrian resistance against the regime of Bashar al-Assad through public appearance at protest rallies in Homs, June 2011, when military crackdowns on public demonstrations became increasingly violent. He became the icon of the resitance in Homs, where he lived and worked as a goalkeeper for the Syrian national soccer team […]
Talking with comedian, Tim Ledwith, whose quick climb to funny could not have been acheived without a life of tremendous experience. His light can not be eclipsed by the darkness from which he arrived. Or perhaps he makes you rethink the meaning of darkness. Learn more timledwithcomedy.tumblr.com.