Antiques Mysteries and Great Paintings from Urban Art Antiques
From Urban Art and Antiques comes a journey through art, history, and the stories objects tell. In Antiques Mysteries, we explore the hidden pasts of forgotten treasures—artifacts that carry whispers of time, memory, and the uncanny.
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Oregon Art Wire – Events for Aug 31 (opens the original)
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Here’s what’s going on around the Beaver State. Check out these events! Portland Metro 1. A Choreographer Turns 40 Years of Dance Archives Into a Walk-Through Exhibit, Portland – thru Oct 22, 2026 (Converge 45) Portland dance icon Linda K. Johnson transforms four decades of choreography into an immersive archive at Place Gallery, filling the […]
Oregon Art Wire – Events for August 24 (opens the original)
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A variety of art events across Oregon highlight local talent and community engagement. Notable happenings include street art initiatives in Portland, wildlife sculptures using reclaimed materials, and workshops showcasing both established and emerging artists. Additionally, there are juried exhibitions featuring diverse artistic mediums throughout the state, fostering an appreciation for creativity.
Thomas Edison’s Ghost Phone: Did He Try to Speak With the Dead? (opens the original)
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In 1920, as the world sought comfort in séances and spirits, Thomas Edison hinted at something extraordinary: a device that might capture the voice of a soul. Newspapers claimed he was building a machine to speak with the dead, and rumors spread of strange late night experiments and missing wax cylinders. In this episode, we explore Edison’s most unsettling idea and the lingering question behind it. What if a voice from beyond was already recorded?
The Color Organ (opens the original)
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The Color Organ: The Forgotten Instrument That Tried to Make Music Visible Antiques Mysteries Podcast: Explore the strange history of the color organ, an instrument designed to turn music into light.’Imagine attending a concert where every musical note is accompanied by a burst of color. Instead of simply hearing a symphony, you would watch it […]
They Pressed Play on an Old Answering Machine. They Weren’t Prepared for What They Heard. (opens the original)
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It looked like nothing special. An old beige answering machine sat on a table at an estate sale with a $5 price tag. Most people walked right past it. One person took it home. Inside was a tiny microcassette. They plugged the machine in, pressed Play and heard a man’s voice. “Hi, it’s Dad. We’ll […]
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