The Umbrae Noctis Festival was born out of the dark, dank winter dreary of the PNW. Knowing that there is beauty to be found in the shadows of the night, a coven came together to create a weekend long festival to celebrate all things dark and decadent. This four day event includes burlesque, a dark market, and so much more at the iconic Coffin Club in Southeast Portland! They are offering a pay-what-you-can system for those part of the BIPOC or LGBTQIA+ communities. Today, we were joined by event producers Natasha Riot, Megz Madrone and Mismonsta to talk about all the spooky happenings this week!

If you're heading to the grocery store for some pre-Thanksgiving shopping, you will have a chance to support an important cause in our area. Meals on Wheels People is kicking off their Donate Dinner campaign next Wednesday, Nov. 20 at participating retailers. Suzanne Washington, CEO of MOWP joined AM Extra in the studio to tell how you can make a difference for some neighbors in need.

You can also donate directly to the campaign online at donatedinner.org

UFOs and UAPs are back in the spotlight this week. In a hearing on Capitol Hill Wednesday, experts from across the field spoke about their experience with things from beyond our world.

Brian Anslinger, a professor at PCC that teaches a course on UAPs and UFOs (as well as Executive Producer of Everyday Northwest), stopped by AM Extra to talk about the hearing.

Medical experts are chiming in on how many pushups the average person should do, based on their age. The Mayo Clinic says the classic exercise is a good measurement of strength and endurance as a person ages. This test is done by asking a person to do as many push-ups as they can before they need to rest.

This started quite a conversation behind the scenes at AM Extra, so hosts Travis Teich and Emily Burris decided to take the test themselves.

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