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After a pandemic and a fire, an 81-year old Portland institution emerges from the ashes.
How Oregon’s only monastic brewery keeps the faith in craft beer. Featured on OPB and NPR’s Morning Edition.
Queer wrestlers and performers build community one body slam at a time.
Nabil Ayers is a musician, a podcaster, the president of the record label Beggars Group, an independent record label owner, and the co-founder of Seattle’s Sonic Boom Records store. He also happens to be the biological son of legendary jazz musician Roy Ayers and the nephew of American jazz saxophonist, flutist, and composer Alan Braufman. His book “My Life in the Sunshine” details his journey of navigating life as a biracial person, finding his roots, and grappling with the relationship or lack thereof, with Roy. He sat down with OPB’s Lisa Wood for this conversation and to share the latest album from Braufman, which Nabil released on his label, The Control Group.
New Northwest music on OPB and a conversation with the band.

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After a pandemic and a fire, an 81-year-old Portland institution emerges from the ashes. Shot, produced, and written by me. Edited by Joey Lovato.

“House of Danger” calls itself “Portland’s preeminent, queer wrestling variety show.” It happens once a month at Swan Dive bar and was born out of a love for wrestling and a need for people to practice with. Shot and produced by me. Edited by J. Jackson.

The Benedictine Brewery at Mount Angel Abbey brews beer in a centuries-old tradition. Shot, produced, and written by me. Edited by Joey Lovato.

I have been a writer and editor for over two decades. I am available for freelance journalism pieces, edits for your story, letter, book, blog/vlog, or other projects.

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RingSide Steakhouse for OPB

Benedictine Brewery for OPB

House of Danger for OPB

In Conversation with Nabil Ayers

Glitterfox at Green Anchors

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