KPCC is partnering with StoryCorps, the oral history project. This week, since it's Valentine's, Kurt Evans and Raul Alonso reflect on their relationship, and on Raul's 17-year struggle with HIV.

Fresh off their Grammy nomination, the bluegrass band Cherryholmes plays a gig for Off-Ramp, and talks with Queena Kim about how they're trying to put their stamp on bluegrass.

Next week, we'll revisit the Off-Ramp documentary, "The Ashes of Oakridge." In November, the Sayre fire struck the Oakridge Mobile Home Park in Sylmar; residents called it "the Beverly Hills of mobile home parks." It was the biggest destruction of homes in Southern California in recent memory. We find out what kind of place Oakridge was, why the fire happened, whether future mobile park fires can be prevented, and what future the park and its survivors face.

StoryCorps founder David Isay tells John how the project got started, and shares his favorite Valentine's Day stories.

L.A. based brothers Russell and Ron Mael have been globe-trotting for thirty years as the pop band Sparks. Off-Ramp contributor Kevin Ferguson talks to the eccentric duo about their career and their upcoming V-Day gig at Royce Hall.

Barry Cutler has played Honest Abe for the toughest audiences around: public school students. Nobody ever yelled at Raymond Massey or Henry Fonda: "You're dead! You're a fraud!"

This is real life for KPCC engineer Dale Hoppert, who lives in Mt Baldy Village, but it looks like an animation cel.

Off-Ramp restaurant-tourer Steve Wasser (left, with sausage) says if you're not eating at this South LA icon, you're part of the problem.

Driving is a huge part of living in Southern California and quite often a hassle. For Valentine's Day, Off-Ramp contributor Karen Fritsche asks, "How far should I drive for love? And for sex?"

Roots and soul singer/guitarist John Bigham (a.k.a. "John Black") sings from his new album, Black John.

Last week's Off-Ramp guest Tom Sito shares his thoughts about Saturday's animation wake.