Matt Fraction and Kelly Sue DeConnick guest curate.

Jen Van Meter discusses the role of women in the comics industry and introduces us to Dr. Mirage and the Hopeless Savages. Mike Doughty tells us how he uses technology to gain an advantage in the new music industry.

Kelly Sue DeConnick and Matt Fraction introduce us to a few of Oregon's other comics couples: Eugene's Mike and Laura Allred, and Portland's Taki Soma and Mike Oeming.

We meet comics husband-wife duo Matt Fraction and Kelly Sue DeConnick. Fraction introduces us to his Eisner Award-winning series "Sex Criminals," and DeConnick shares her Eisner-nominated "Pretty Deadly."

These two. Not to mention world famous for their vibrant, eye-popping, classic work. They're also certifiably adorable. We made them tell the story of how they met, and also discussed their process, and what their value about each other's visual styles.

Look, Mom! We've got our very own cellist! Nancy Ives, principal cello for the Oregon Symphony, kicks off an occasional series of conversations about music and musicians' lives. Give her a big welcome.

The museum's State of the Art exhibit focuses on over 100 cutting-edge contemporary American artists.

One design mag called Aaron Draplin "the hardest working designer in America". We just think his stuff looks awesome. The man behind Field Notes, and the iconic logos of Patagonia and Sasquatch shoots the breeze about what's turning him on these days, and universally effective design.

Stephanie Snyder talks about revisiting Tracy + the Plastics at TBA Fest, James Lavadour explains the pieces showing at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, and Chanticleer Trü brings Evelyn "Champagne" King to TBA.

Tahni Holt tells us what she's got planned for TBA, The Arts Center in Corvallis showcases mobile photography, and we hear what Oregon Symphony musicians were up to over the summer with our new cellist in residence, Nancy Ives.