The old Valley Journal reported in its April 22, 1999 issue that everyone “pretty much agreed” KDNK’s 16th birthday party was the best one ever. Held at the Days Inn community room, “The food was good and the beer didn’t run out until everyone was pretty much ready to leave (around 9:30 p.m.)” The article […]
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Letters – April 13, 2023
Looking for KDNK info I’m compiling info on KDNK from 1981 through 2023, for what purpose I’m not entirely sure, other than I’m semi-retired and someone should do it. I’m looking for lots of names: former staff members, board members, DJs past and present, volunteers, early organizers, supporters, underwriters and others. You can send those […]
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KDNK turning 40: Anecdotes and other notes
Anecdote: “A short or amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person.” Well, with hundreds of volunteer DJs, dozens of board and staff members, plus numerous supporters and observers, anecdotes from the past 40-plus years are plentiful. Let’s start with the pre-opening night at the Crystal Theatre, on July 18, 1985. KDNK was […]
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Sage VOICES Theatre Project begins with a kiss
The Sage VOICES Project is a 12-week intergenerational artistic project that combines storytelling and devised theater. Produced by The VOICES Project, a Carbondale-based nonprofit arts education organization, the collaboration intentionally brings together stories by “sage” and youth participants. The inspiration for MinTze Wu’s first production since joining VOICES as the executive and artistic director last […]
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KDNK celebrates 40 years on April 15
In the spring of 1982, Carbondale Community Access Radio (C-CAR) organizers started remodeling a 500-square-foot space upstairs in the northwest corner in the historic Dinkel building for use as its office and studio. The drafty space overlooked the alley below, through wavy window panes. The station manager’s desk eventually took up one corner. A door […]
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Flying blind: ‘Nicky News’ and The Tactile Traveler
In my role as program director at KDNK, I answered the phone on a day like no other. “I’m blind, mostly deaf, and I’d like to do a show about travel,” the voice proposed, wasting no time. The year was 2019, a simpler time, and Nick Isenberg had recently graduated from the Colorado Center for […]
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Chisme del Pueblo, 2 de febrero, 2023
Traducción por Jacquelinne Castro Lotería KDNK presenta “Noche de Lotería” en la estación (76 2nd Street, Carbondale) a las 6:30 p.m. el 8 de febrero. Inscripciones no son necesarias, ¡solamente participe! Reparaciones de bicicletas La clase de tecnología de bicicletas de Bridges High School está ofreciendo clases de reparamiento y afinamiento básicos de bicicletas a […]
