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Well, it’s been five years and I’ve told and/or shared several hundred stories in our community. However, because I’m beginning new stories with Fahari Arts Institute, a multi-discipline arts organization, and well as my column on Examiner.com, I’ve decided to end the podcasts and blog on this site. I’ll share my music reviews and other [...]

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C.D. Kirven sets the record right on Lambda Weekly podcast

Dallas author and activist, C.D. Kirven was a guest on Lambda Weekly’s radio show at KNON 89.3 this past Sunday afternoon. C.D. Kirven was one of the infamous “ENDA 4″, choosing to stay in House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office in order to get a confirmation that the Employment Non-Discrimination Act be pushed to a vote [...]

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Monday Jazzsession Mixtape #43

“Spring Forward” – Bill Banfield Band “Undun” – Kurt Elling “Bingo Wings” – If Destroyed Still True “Who What Why Where When – Betty Carter “Slip-n-Stride” – Ehud Asherie Giving Up” – Donny Hathaway “Rock Song 3″ – Denny Zeitlin “The Here And After” – Jun Mikaye “Vapor Trail” – The West Exit “Naturally” – [...]

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The Silence Equals Consent interview with Tuan N’gai.

So, it was a gorgeous and noisy day outside of Buli coffeehouse in the Oak Lawn area and Tuan and I went from talking about the Silence Equals Consent tour which is what brings him to town this weekend, to our pity for the blind rage of some Ugandan citizens against gays, plus anger at [...]

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Single of the day: Bembe Segue “Sense of Humor”

Okay, this song has all the right elements of the songs I love: syncopated jazz piano and a fun vocal. I’m familiar with Bembe Segue vocal from several electronic projects with 4Hero, Mark de Clive-Lowe, and Sleepwalker. It’s my first introduction to the music of David Sancious, so it’s time to hunt the clearance vinyl [...]

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Podcast: About Marlon Riggs, Creating Change, and what’s new in stereo.

Marlon Riggs, “one the top Black filmmakers…changing the conversation on HIV and AIDS”. Use the courtesy resource to keep informed – this site’s community calendar. My overall thoughts on Creating Change conference. Creating Change hashtag on Twitter: #cc10. Words from author/speaker, Tim Wise (From YouTube) on how white privilege trips even white people up. Talking [...]

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Artists and LGBT advocates converge in Southern Dallas in March 2010

Artists and LGBT community organizations converge to increase awareness and celebrate their work near Fair Park in Southern Dallas. The two-day event is entitled, “We The People: A Celebration of Queer Arts & Culture”, and will take place Saturday, March 6, and Sunday, March 7, at the South Dallas Cultural Center, 3400 S. Fitzhugh, in [...]

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popolio.com is profiling artists for this year’s SXSW in Austin

Freddie Rodriguez, fearless and tireless editor at Austin-based, Mandrake Arts & Media sister site, popolio.com, has already started profiling artists scheduled to appear at this year’s South by Southwest music festival in Austin. Just follow sxsw-2010 tag to catch his writeups.

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