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T:BA Day 8 | We Are Powerful People

Wondering why I haven’t spent more time at the Ace Hotel next to PICA. Here now writing. I realize numerous artists are staying here or nearby and this happens to be a hub for creative people, offering an aesthetic that is both welcoming and creative. I could have conducted interviews here just by waiting for […]

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T:BA 9/20 Miguel Gutierrez

Hopelessly lost on my bicycle, somewhere in the vicinity of OMSI and a confusing jumble of construction sites, I found the extremely poorly-labeled Hampton Opera Center just in time to be let in.  The stage was in the round.  Lit up luminous white and stark, with several blank screens set at  peculiar angles on the various sides.  […]

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T:BA Digest DAY 4: A Bridge Near-Far

All right gang, its Monday, we’re back to work and the week is slowing down. On Thursday, things ramp up until Saturday when it all pops. Sunday there will be that somber feeling of loss in the air. If you want to soak that feeling in completely, attend everything on Sunday. You’ll know you’ve taken […]

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T:BA ’12 Digest DAY 3: Push It

The flavor of Angela Mattox is really pushing through with the performances I have witnessed so far. It’s a change that I welcome, although it is challenging. And my problem seems to be following the narrative. To my comfort, a fellow I was seated next to during Ten Tiny Dances also shared that issue. I […]