Poems for Company – May 26th, 2025

“Three Controversial Musicians”: Today’s three poems spotlight three individuals known for their musical talents, as well as the controversy they provoked.  Naomi Shihab Nye, “Cross That Line,” from You and Yours (BOA Editions, 2011), used by kind permission of the author.  Frank O’Hara, “The Day Lady Died,” from Lunch Poems (City Lights Books, 1964).  William Matthews, “Mingus at the…

ARTS – Live & Local! May 23rd, 2025

Friday, May 23rd at 3pm ARTS – Live & Local! Carol Newman & guests: Writer & Director Marco Davis, Music Director Skyler Butenshon and Stage Manager Sylvia Thorpe with “AGAIN! The Act of Perfection” at The Ten Fifteen Theater in Astoria. Artists Christine Eagon and Chris Williams with their four women show, “Summer Magic ~…

The Preservationists – May 20th, 2025

Join host Astronemis Ray as we explore the glowing history of Astoria, where vintage neon signs light up the past. We’ll dive into collector Jeff Daly’s lifelong passion for historic signage and the hidden gems he has displayed inside the Astoria Armory. Whether you’re a history buff or just love small-town charm, this episode shines…

ARTS – Live & Local! May 16th, 2025

Delphine Criscenzo, Little Island Creamery Events Coordinator, and Bruce Watts, cofounder Astoria Jazz Fest/Jazz on the River, bring Shirley Nanette & the Beacon St Titans to Puget Island, WA. Artists Rachel Siegel and Dardinelle Troen, Astoria Visual Arts Board Members, with CREATE 8 x 8, a benefit for the AVA. Composer & Pianist Jennifer Goodenberger…

A Story Told – May 8th, 2025

Michael McCusker remembers his long-time friend, Arthur Honeyman, a brilliant scholar and writer who spent his life deeply affected by physical limitations caused by cerebral palsy. Michael shares Arthur’s candid essays and poems about his condition, part of Honeyman’s lifelong effort to help differently-abled people be seen as human beings by society.

Episode 11: Astoria Sunday Market Kids Club

In this episode of Beach Grass Roots, we talk with the Astoria Sunday Market Kids Club, an organization that provides activities to educate and encourage children to take part in the local food system and understand the benefits of eating nutritious foods. The ASM Kids Club is the May 2025 beneficiary of the Astoria Co-op’s Change…