The early 17th century Christian mystic Jacob Boehme, whom Hegel called “the first German Philosopher,” wrote about the paradox of the human mind trying to hear the voice of God, noting that silence from the self is the key. “Your own hearing, willing, and seeing hinder you, so that you do not see or hear […]
The Wood Brothers
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Spread Some Love
Oh, what a great many options we have here this week. From the theater to the dance floor to the concert hall, from free to pricey, from the 21+ environs of a new watering hole to all-ages events, we have a bit of everything this week. Now more than ever, getting out and enjoying yourself […]
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Music Tonight: Tuesday, Feb. 27
It’s a singer-songwriter night of sorts at the Outer Space as Portland’s Sunbathe is supported by local tune-smiths. Blood Honey is the stage name of Ariel Fishkin, whose tunes have a bluesy and sad cadence, while Skyler McCormick and her unstoppable synth-flavored ukulele is Mother Munchie. Sleeper.Wav rounds out the team with acoustic experimentation. And […]
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Preach, Manic Street Preachers
As I write this, I am watching the snow melt on my porch in the early afternoon of a bank holiday Monday. What could be more wholesome and Peanuts-esque than snow on President’s Day? Well, how about living in a country where children don’t get slaughtered at school on Valentine’s Day? All because a group […]