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Joe Streckert
Joe Streckert is the author of Storied & Scandalous Portland, Oregon: A History of Gambling, Vice, Wits, and Wagers. He writes about books, history, and comics.
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Tonight at (Hawthorne’s) Powell’s: Paul Tobin
Local author and comics writer Paul Tobin will be at Powell’s tonight reading from and talking about his new superhero novel Prepare to Die! Before picking up Tobin’s book, I don’t believe I’d ever read a superhero novel (well, okay, maybe one) and as many problems as I had Prepare to Die! (i.e., I didn’t […]
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Ew, Feelings!
Prepare to Die! Marries Pulpy Superhero Fun with Snoozy High School Romance
Prepare to Die! marries pulpy superhero fun with snoozy high school romance.
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Now Open: The Faux Museum
Photo courtesy of the Faux Museum Back in the 1990s Portland had something called the UFO Museum. The place was strewn with random bits of plastic, odd paintings, miscellaneous weird visuals, and the like. As a teenager obsessed with Monty Python, Kafka, and sundry weird shit, I loved it. The Faux Museum, now open in […]
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Just Say No
Savages: Oliver Stone Has Nothing to Say.
Savages: Aww, Oliver Stone thinks he has something to say about the drug trade!
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The State of Cartooning
The Careers of Three Oregon Political Cartoonists Reflect the Changed Industry
The careers of three Oregon political cartoonists reflect how the industry has changed.
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Tonight at (Beaverton’s) Powell’s: Wicked Portland
Portland has obviously not always been a city filled with bicycles and very nice coffee. It used to be a fairly colorful frontier town with a focus on shipping, mining, and logging. There haven’t been too many good books about Portland history, though. Previously, if you wanted to learn about rowdy loggers, shanghaied sailors, and […]
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From Coal Country to America’s Poorest Town
Exploring America’s Tragedies in Days of Destruction, Days of Revolt
Joe Sacco and Chris Hedges explore America’s tragedies in Days of Destruction, Days of Revolt.
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Happy Silas Christofferson Day!
Today is a momentous occasion, Portland. One hundred years ago today, a man won glory. Silas Christofferson was an early aviator, and on June 11th, 1912 he made history. Armed with little more than a tiny plane and a jaunty hat, he soared mightily over the streets and citizens of early 20th century Portland. Silas’ […]
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Game of Thrones Recap: Miniature Flamethrowers of Adorable Death Edition
Game of Thrones‘ second season ended last night. I’m happy, because it was a good ending to a good season, but I’m also sad because Game of Thrones is over now. The whole thing was kind of a comedown after last week’s immense Battle of the Blackwater, but the finale wrapped up several hanging plot […]
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Tonight at Powell’s: Ted Rall Hates You
Cartoonist Ted Rall is speaking Powell’s tonight. He’s also going to be on Live Wire, taping live at the Alberta Rose tomorrow evening. If his latest book is any kind of indication, he’s kind of a jerk. When Alison assigned me Ted Rall’s Book of Obama, I was excited, as it contained two things that […]