It’s clear at this point that the work of Afrofuturist jazz visionary Sun Ra is beloved by Portlanders. From his band, the Arkestra’s frequent trips to the Rose City playing packed shows (sans Ra ...

While working on her new documentary about composer, pianist, and poet Sun Ra, Christine Turner kept words of wisdom from the visionary bandleader close at hand. “I kept these quotes on my wall above ...

Discover the extraordinary life of poet, philosopher and music visionary Sun Ra. Discover the extraordinary life of poet, philosopher and music visionary Sun Ra. With his ever-evolving collective, the ...

PBS will soon highlight a pioneering musician whose band is still based in a Germantown rowhome. Sun Ra, the late bandleader of the Sun Ra Arkestra, is the subject of an episode of "American Masters" ...

The 16th annual Montgomery Film Festival will take place Aug. 1-3 at the Capri Theatre. The festival will feature seven feature films, over 20 short films and a live horror remix. Highlights include a ...