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 […]
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CD Review
SUPER FURRY ANIMALS Mwng (Flydaddy) *** I remember seeing a clip of Duran Duran in Italy. An arena full of hairy-pitted girls were singing along to “Save A Prayer.” Most of them probably didn’t know what the specific words meant, but understood what the song was about. It was that pivotal moment when I learned […]
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My, What a Busy Week!
THURSDAY, June 29 RAWK-For those about to rock, you should definitely move your caboose to Satyricon for the Murder City Devils show. Setting a new standard for punk excellence, these tattooed ne’er-do-wells vomit, set their equipment on fire, and hop on unsuspecting audience members with frightening regularity. Insider’s Tip: Wear rain gear. WSH Satyricon, 125 […]
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Up & Coming
THURSDAY 6/29 MURDER CITY DEVILS, THE CATHETERS, THE VILES (Satryricon) As Curtis Mayfield once said, “If there’s a hell below, we’re ALL gonna go!”(See My, What a Busy Week p 13) WM. STEVEN HUMPHREY NOMEANSNO, REMOVAL (Paradigm) Look out, all fascists! Nomeansno is back in town. On stage, they’re like a punk tag-team free-for-all, with […]
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Live Music Listings
Thursday 6/29 ASH STREET SALOON-Club Foot Sandwich, Meat Bandage BAR OF THE GODS-High Violets BERBATI’S PAN-Randy Weeks, Whisperin’ Pines, Jonah Howard & the American Dream BRASILIA RESTAURANTE & BAR-Alfredo Muro’s Latin Trio BUFFALO GAP-Blush DARCELLE XV-Glitz! Glamour! Comedy! Female Impersonators! EDGEFIELD POWERSTATION -Big Time Rosie *EJ’s–The No-No’s, No. 2, Mirah, The Drakes HOPPERS PUB & […]
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Readings Listings
Thursday 6/29 John Gates Brigham’s Day is a historical novel drawing on the Mountain Meadow’s Massacre, when a group of Mormons got out of line, murdering settlers they feared were sent to destroy them. This is the author’s first book. I’ve heard it’s a powerful tale. POWELL’S BOOKS ON HAWTHORNE, 3723 SE Hawthorne Blvd, 238-1668, […]
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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 Augen Gallery 817 SW Second Ave, 224-8182 Specimen Boxes by Tom Thayer are constructed realities utilizing mixed-media. Katherine Eaton Skinner presents recent oil & encaustic paintings. Opens July 6 Blue Sky Photography Gallery 1231 NW Hoyt […]
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DJ Listings
THURSDAY 6/29 BEULAHLAND-DJ Scarface COBALT LOUNGE-Xotica-Go-Go SAUCEBOX-DJs VISCOUNT BALLROOM-Swing Night FRIDAY 6/30 *OHM–Dorian, Rico (afterhours) POLLY ESTHER’S-Weekend Dance Party SAUCEBOX-DJs VISCOUNT BALLROOM-Salsa Night SATURDAY 7/1 CRYSTAL BALLROOM-Salsa Con Sabor Dance Workshop, Cha-Cha & Salsa Dancing * OHM–Deep House with Rick Wade, Dlyte, Caleeco POLLY ESTHER’S-Weekend Dance Party SAUCEBOX-DJs SUNDAY 7/2 DANTE’S-Sinferno with DJs and Debauchery! […]
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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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Theater Listings
Closing This Week AN EVENING WITH ALAN BALL • Call in Sick Productions, at the Russell Street Theater ANNIE • Best of Broadway, at Keller Civic Auditorium LION IN THE STREETS • Theater Vertigo at the Russell Street Theater WIT • Artists Repertory Theater One Week Only ANNIE • Best of Broadway, at Keller Civic […]
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Film Shorts
OPENING ADVENTURES OF ROCKY AND BULLWINKLE– Century Eastport 16 AMERICAN FRIEND-Northwest Film Center at Whitsell Auditorium BETTER LIVING THROUGH CIRCUITRY– Northwest Film Center at The Guild Theater DISTANCE FORMULA TRAVELLING CINEMA— Lola’s at the Crystal Ballroom FOREIGNER– Northwest Film Center at The Guild Theater GRASS– Cinema 21 HAMLET– Koin Center PERFECT STORM– Broadway Metroplex SHOWER– […]