When we met three years ago at seminary, we hit it off right away and you soon became my best friend. But when I confessed I was struggling with sexual compulsivity, things changed. I confessed to you the shame, the fear of rejection–the deepest parts of who I was–and you assured me you “weren’t going […]
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This Week on TV
Thursday, July 6 8:00 WB POPULAR Emory Dick (the biggest nerd in school) puts the student body on trial for mistreating him! HAW! HAW! NERD!! 8:30 MTV THE REAL WORLD–NEW ORLEANS It’s a catfight royale when Kelley and Melissa duke it out over Jaimie. Friday, July 7 9:00 NIK HEAD OF THE CLASS MARATHON The […]
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My, What a Busy Week!
THURSDAY, July 6 ANIME–Of course you loved Hayao Miyazaki’s fabulous The Princess Mononoke. Now see his 1984 epic film, Nausicaä of the Valley of the Winds, based on his ghostly, knotted manga of the same name. JS PSU–Cramer Hall, 1721 SW Broadway, Room 53, 6:30 pm, Free ART–There’s more to freight trains than you think–like […]
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Theater Listings
One Week Only SHAKESPEARE’S VILLAINS • Lincoln Performance Hall, at PSU Opening This Week THE LAST VENUE • Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center THE ROCK STAR • Lakewood Theater Company at Lakewood Theater for the Arts Opening & Current Runs Blossom Summer An adaptation of the children’s book by Betsy Byars HILLSBORO ACTORS REPERTORY THEATER, 230 […]
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Readings Listings
THURSDAY 7/6 Steven Berkoff/ Portland International Performance Festival The Portland International Performance Festival is one of the great summer events, gathering far-flung artist and writers. As part of the free noontime Artists’ Forum Lecture Series, Steven Berkoff will discuss “Making Shakespeare’s Villains and Taking it On the Road.” PSU SCHOOL OF EXTENDED STUDIES, PO Box […]
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Visual Arts Listings
Alysia Duckler Gallery 1236 NW Hoyt St, 223-7595 Recent work from Elizabeth Sandvig and Jeana Edelman. Opens July 6 Atwood Primitive/Lawrence Photographic 205 SW Pine St, 226-6334 Art That Sells New paintings by Davis Venezky. Opens July 6 Augen Gallery 817 SW Second Ave, 224-8182 Specimen Boxes by Tom Thayer are constructed realities utilizing mixed-media. […]
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Club Directory
Acapulco’s Gold 2608 NW Vaughn, 220-0283 Aladdin Theater 3017 SE Milwaukie, 233-1994 Alexander’s 921 SW 6th Ave, 226-1611 Andrea’s Cha Cha Club 832 SE Grand Ave., 230-1166 Arnada Cafe 1717 Broadway, 360-750-9596 Ash Street Saloon 225 SW Ash St., 226-0430 Atwater’s 111 SW 5th Ave., 275-3600 Balzer’s 53 NW 1st Ave., 274-9901 Bar 71 71 […]
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DJ Listings
THURSDAY 7/6 BAR 71-DJ Cameron *BEULAHLAND–DJ Scarface LOTUS-DJ Groove OHM-Independents Day featuring Bridgetown Bastards, DJ Izm, Marquez; Pressure Point Featuring MC Cable with DJ E.K.O. and DJ Brian QUEST-DJ Mafia and DJ Madd 1 SAUCEBOX-DJs TONIC LOUNGE-DJ Matt Bastard (Fireside Lounge) 1201 CLUB-Imix/Star Bass VISCOUNT BALLROOM-Swing Night FRIDAY 7/7 BAR 71-DJ Brian LOTUS-DJ Groove *OHM–Spun, […]
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Live Music Listings
Thursday 7/6 ASH STREET SALOON-Invisible Dr., The Band with No Name BERBATI’S PAN-Benefit for Danzine starring Not Even Ashamed, Betty Already, Diegrinder, Queen Ruth E., Teresa Dulce performing exotically BRASILIA RESTAURANTE & BAR-Alfredo Muro’s Latin Trio BUFFALO GAP-Kenny Lavitz & Scott White Trio DANTE’S-Soul Kitchen DARCELLE XV-Glitzy Female Impersonators! EDGEFIELD POWERSTATION-Turning Eleven EGYPTIAN ROOM/TOMB-Open Mic […]
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Up & Coming
THURSDAY 7/6 BETTY ALREADY AND DIEGRINDER, WITH EXOTIC PERFORMANCES BY TERESA DULCE AND QUEEN RUTH E., FILM SCREENING OF RUTH E.’S DOCUMENTARY NOT EVEN ASHAMED (Berbati’s Pan) There have been a rash of assorted sex shows of late (or maybe it’s just that I’ve been too lubed on the chronic to notice them before). The […]
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Film Shorts
OPENING THE BATTLE OF THE SACRED TREE COLIS POSTAL DOUBLE DISCO NIGHT F FOR FAKE THE FABULOUS FILMS OF MIKE & GEORGE KUCHAR THE GENIUS OF W.C. FIELDS JESUS’ SON THE KID L’HUMANITE THE SUNDAY FUNNIES COME TO LIFE MOVIES & EVENTS The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle Once upon a time, a badly-drawn cartoon […]