DANZY SENNA
Danzy Senna is the author of four previous works of fiction, including the bestselling Caucasia and, most recently, New People, as well as a memoir. The recipient of numerous awards and honors, she teaches writing at the University of Southern California.
STEPHEN GRAHAM JONES
Stephen Graham Jones is the New York Times bestselling author of The Only Good Indians. He has been an NEA fellowship recipient and a recipient of several awards including the Ray Bradbury Award from the Los Angeles Times, the Bram Stoker Award, the Shirley Jackson Award, the Jesse Jones Award for Best Work of Fiction from the Texas Institute of Letters, the Independent Publishers Award for Multicultural Fiction, and the Alex Award from American Library Association. He is the Ivena Baldwin Professor of English at the University of Colorado Boulder.
ALEX FALCONE
Alex Falcone started comedy in Portland, OR where he eventually won Portland’s Funniest Person, was twice named an Undisputable Genius of Portland Comedy, and got an ice cream flavor named after him by Salt & Straw—which is one of many things he has in common with The Rock. He’s appeared in several episodes of Portlandia as one of Fred’s nerdy friends and was asked to do standup on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. He's also the author of a best-selling romance novel about a mummy, and his videos have been viewed more than 250 million times. And one time he bowled a 268.
JOHNNY FRANCO & HIS REAL BROTHER DOM
São Paulo natives Johnny Franco and his Real Brother Dom are shaking up the Portland, Oregon music scene with their charm and charisma. Serving up 5-day weekends every week, no stage is too big or too small for their iconic and hilarious brand of entertainment. The duo was signed by producer Sterling Fox on his label Blanket Fort in 2020. Johnny's debut EP "Experience Report #1" combines sophisticated lyricism and original vocal stylings with a unique jangly Brazilian beat. Past performances include Treefort 2022, Jam in the Van 2022, and Pickathon 2024, along with numerous sold-out shows in Portland. Their humorous delivery of crowd-favorite originals and unique interpretations of classics produce an irresistible urge to move, laugh, cry, and applaud.