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October 9, 2019
New Bike, Pedestrian Link Coming
The Portland Bureau of Trans-
portation has started construction
on a crucial east-west connection
giving bikes and pedestrians im-
proved traffic safety protections
from I-205 to Northeast 128th Av-
enue.
The new Neighborhood Green-
way along parts of Pacific, Ore-
gon, Hassalo and Holladay streets
will improve safety for non-mo-
torized traffic with safer cross-
ings, lower traffic speeds and
volumes. The work, which also
includes paving two segments of
gravel streets, is funded by Fix-
ing Our Streets, a voter approved
10-cent gas tax.
photo by d aniela s erna /C ourtesy o pen s ignal
A new mural facing Northeast Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard at
the Open Signal community media center takes shape with the
work of the artist, Munta Mpwo.
Creating Art in Public Places
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A new mural is going up on
the exterior wall of the Open
Signal community media cen-
ter on Northeast Martin Luther
King Jr. Boulevard at Graham
Street as part of a program offer-
ing emerging artists of color the
opportunity to learn new ways of
creating art in public spaces and
to build their portfolio.
Titled “Bboys make some
noise,” artist Munta Eric Mbun-
gu Mpwo’s mural will remain on
display through April.
Originally from the Demo-
cratic Republic of Congo, Mpwo
is now based in Portland. He
cites comic books, breakdancing
and hip hop as sources of his ar-
tistic inspiration.
“I’m a breakdancer and
have been doing it for about 20
years,” Mpwo said. “I have con-
nected with many different cul-
tures and backgrounds through
dance. To help motivate the next
generation, I would like to ded-
icate [this mural] to all dancers
to show what the power of dance
can bring to the soul.”
This is the sixth temporary
mural created in the last two and
a half years as part of a partner-
ship between Open Signal and
the Regional Arts and Culture
Council.
All Things Being Equal
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The exhibit features more
than 90 works, and also includes
sculptures based on archival pho-
tographs, quilts constructed from
sports jerseys and prison uniforms,
video installations and more.
Thomas will be guest of honor
for the exhibit’s opening celebra-
tion, which is also on Saturday,
Oct. 12, starting at 5 p.m., a com-
munity event which includes a
benefit dinner and opening party
at 8:30 p.m.
“All Things Being Equal”
runs through Jan. 12. The muse-
um is open Tuesday through Sun-
day, with free admission after 5
p.m. on the first Thursday of the
month and $5 admission every
Friday after 5 p.m. For more in-
formation, visit portlandartmuse-
um.org.