Man, what with tonight’s debate (head to Roots to drink with your friends at the Mercury) and a whole slew of good music around town, you’re going to be one busy beaver. What are you going to do after Obama gets done wiping the floor with McCain. Me… I’m headed to the Crown Room to […]
Courtney Ferguson
Mercury copy chief and appreciator of the most sophisticated form of comedy: PUNS!
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Irvine Welsh Gets All Moral about Pedophilia
Ray Lennox is back to oblivion—only now he’s saving 10-year-olds in Florida.
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Transformers Poised to Attack Portland
A horde of incognito Transformers disguised as gargoyles are lying in wait–ready to take over downtown Portland. Need evidence of my shrill Michael Bay-fueled conspiracy theory? Exhibit A As seen above Jake’s Grill.
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Get Your Fresh Hot Music Events!
What with the end of TBA and the waning days of summer, you might feel the itch to throw up some jazz hands this weekend. So let me enable your inner Fosse with a list of shows for the weekend. Check out our stellar music events listings right here. You might also want to brush […]
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Pretzel Sex and Erotic Knifings
The Last Mistress Makes the 1830s Fun Again!
Love her or hate her, Asia Argento carries the rough ‘n’ tumble period melodrama The Last Mistress.
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Trash Days
Supertrash Film Fest: Garbage-y Goodness
Supertrash Film Fest delivers an eclectic mish-mash of lowbrow fun.
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A Documentary of Lies
Guy Maddin’s Mash Note to His Hometown
Artsy-fartsy filmmaker Guy Maddin takes a look at his roots in My Winnipeg.
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Twin Peaks Trivia Results
As I drunkenly told my cabbie on the way home, “You know, how there’s one thing… usually just one thing… that you’re REALLY good at in life. Well, I found mine tonight. It’s Twin Peaks trivia. I sure as shit can’t profit from it, but DAMN am I good at it.” As you might recall […]
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Summer’s Stale Popcorn Flick
Brendan Fraser Meets Another Mummy… and Some Yetis
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor tries to put lipstick on a pig.
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Twin Peaks Trivia–Aces!
Holy shit! I feel like Cliff Clavin on Jeopardy! ShanRock‘s upcoming trivia night at Peter’s 19th Hole is like a Black Lodge dream come true. From her press release: ShanRock’s Triviology Presents:CHICKADEE ON A DODGE DART: A NIGHT OF TWIN PEAKS TRIVIASaturday, Aug 2, 7 PMPeter’s 19th Hole5701 NE FremontFREE Following monthly lunar pub quizzes […]
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The Sad Song of a Supervillain
Dr. Horrible: Joss Whedon has a new musical? Eeeeeeeee!
Dr. Horrible: Joss Whedon has a new musical? Eeeeeeeee!