May 17, 2008
 

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this week in the mercury

FEATURES

PORTLAND'S GEEK REBELLION

"Free Geek" Helps the Needy Get Nerdy

NEWS

R.I.P. PIIAC

City Council Denies Appeal From An Abused Activist

THE WHEELS OF CRIME

The City Intensifies Its War Against Skateboarding

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MUSIC

HAND CLAPS AND MOLOTOVS

Buy the New Coup Record

ASK THE ANGELS

Elizabeth Elmore's Deceptive Pop

METAL AND TRUTH

Swarming Hordes: A Swathe of Blood

DREAM IN 100 PIECES

An Interview with Jason Pierce of Spiritualized

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YOUR FAVORITES!

FILM

WHOLLY MOMENTS

Waking Life's Brave Hits and Misses

PROTECTION STATES THE OBVIOUS

Social Work and Heroin: Both Depressing

ALL IS FULL OF LOVE

Magical Realism à la Francaise

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VISUAL ARTS

MICHAEL HENSLEY

Art Review

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BOOKS

15TH ANNUAL OREGON BOOK AWARDS

Book Review

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THEATER

THE BIRTHDAY PARTY

Theater Review

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LAST SUPPER

DAHLIA CAFÉ

Blogtown End Hits: The Merc's Music Blog MOD: Merc on Design 2008: Merc Election Coverage Installations: The Mercury's 4th Annual Fashion Show

Reader Reviews

Russell Street Bar B Que

posted by the lady anonymous

The Russell Street BBQ is really just getting better and better. New management has things...

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Sushiville

posted by snow

I have been going there for about 3 years now. The staff is wonderful and...

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Mark Lindsay's Rock & Roll Cafe -*CLOSED*

posted by Jennifer

My friend said she heard on K-Hits today that Wednesday was Ladies' Night after 7pm,...

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Bar Carlo

posted by Shelly

I was sad when my favorite restaurant, Violet's, was closed for construction. Luckily, my search...

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Vincente's, the V Room & the Winking Toad

posted by Amy

I rediscovered my favorite adolescent board game here, Huggermugger. This place is great, especially for...

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