The Steven Seagal Issue!
Justin Sanders
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Flour Power
Blow Your Dough on This Dough
The marriage of flour and water remains one of life’s great treasures; the elemental force behind all things baked goods… Except for baked goods that don’t use flour, like flourless chocolate cake. And spelt bread. And baked Alaska. Okay, forget the flour. Water! Water remains one of life’s great… ah, forget it. Just shut up […]
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Destination: Full
5th Quadrant a Sweet Ride to Gut-Bust-Ville
The 5th Quadrant is owned by Jerry Fechter, who is also responsible for the New Old Lompoc (on NW 23rd), and the Hedge House (on SE Division)—both of which happen to be home to my favorite bar food in town. Some drinkeries might have cooler ambience (though few are more approachable), and others might have […]
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Make Yourself at Home
Balaboosta a Welcome Downtown Addition
The word “balaboosta” is a Yiddish term meaning the “perfect housewife,” which doesn’t seem like the most progressive thing to call a new Portland restaurant. But since the name was thought up by tough downtown restaurateur Lisa Schroeder (also owner of Mother’s and Mama Mia Trattoria) I guess I see no reason to complain outside […]
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In With the Old
Lucy’s Table Changes Hands; Hasn’t Changed
Lucy’s Table 704 NW 21st 226-6126 No matter how packed, Lucy’s Table never fails to exude cool, soothing elegance. It’s a miraculous oasis, embedded on NW 21st, in a thicket of greasy frat brains that ooze forth from places like The Gypsy and turn that accursed street into a living hell after the sun goes […]
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The Ambassador
The Phantom Hillbilly Represents P-Town’s Film Family
The Phantom Hillbilly Movie Marathon Acme, 1305 SE 8th, Thursday May 26, 9 pm, FREE One of the Phantom Hillbilly’s films, Phantom Fundraiser, begins with the following message: “PRACTICALLY EVERY HUMAN BEING ALIVE WHO KNOWS THE PHANTOM HILLBILLY OR HAS HEARD HIS NAME CAN REMEMBER EXACTLY WHAT THEY WERE DOING AND WHERE THEY WERE WHEN […]
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Amityville Snorer
New Version an Improvement, But Barely
The Amityville Horror dir. Douglas Opens Fri April 15 Various Theaters So there’s this house. And about a year ago, this guy who lived there went nuts and killed his whole family, then killed himself. And now this other, whole new family wants to move in, and even though the realtor lady tells them about […]
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20 Things Not Invited Back to 2005!
When we started the Mercury in 2000, we had one goal in mind: ridding Portland of every stinking hippie. With the last remaining few hippies safely imprisoned on Hawthorne, we now have the luxury of turning our attention to other nagging annoyances. While the following 20 things may have been popular in 2004, now it’s […]
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The Bradley-Angle House
Crisis line: 281-2442 · To volunteer: 282-9940 · To make a donation: 238-1672 · www.bradleyangle.org Nowadays, the idea of being against domestic violence is almost taken for granted. But as recently as 30 years ago, it was barely a blip on the socially conscious radar. “At that point, there was no recognition of violence against […]
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Hot off the Press
Sexy Mercury reporter Marjorie Skinner is the “Lois Lane of the Underground Scene”–and will do almost ANYTHING for a good story.
If the Mercury is your guide to entertainment and culture, then ace danger reporter Marjorie Skinner is the intrepid machete-wielder, slashing her way through the outback. With her triple-threat arsenal of cleverness, courage, and curves, this fearless fox has become every normal person’s fantasy guide through the underbelly of Portland–not only going deep into places […]
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A Sound Investment
Crosstide Are So Hot Right Now
Crosstide Thurs Aug 12 Ash Street 225 SW Ash You probably didn’t hear it here first, but let’s pretend you did: Crosstide will be HUGE. And not just because they just got a single, “Talk Radio,” into NRK’s regular rotation, and are, according to front man Bret Vogel, talking to “every record label that there […]
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Clinton St. Craziness
Old Classics, Dogs, and a Brand New Dog
Decrypter & more Clinton Street Theater July 16-18 This whole goddamn weekend is insane at the Clinton St. Theater! Programmer Seth Sonstein kicks things off on Friday with “Seth’s Birthday Bash,” celebrating with beer, pizza, and two of his favorite movies, Repo Man and Fletch. Then, on Saturday at midnight, it’s the biannual “Over 18” […]