Distillers Festival at Portland Center Stage. All photo’s courtesy of Ian GoodrichOwww. My liver hurts. Over the past three days I may have mixed more alcohol than W.C. Fields on a good day. Through bleary eyes, the disastrous loss of a family heirloom and a good deal of free cocktails, I have managed to make […]
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Anybody Want to Buy Pix Patisserie?
The Carmen Miranda from Pix News came to the Mercury today, in a press release from Pix, that Cheryl Wakerhauser is moving on after seven years as owner of Pix Patisserie. No specific reason is given other than Wakerhauser is “moving ahead to take on new adventures and challenges.” From the press release: It is […]
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Live Blogging: Great American Distillers Festival
Day one of the Great American Distillers Festival, here at Portland Center Stage, and I seem to have come across a bit of controversy. It seems some of the out of town distillers are a bit dismayed that Portland’s craft distilleries seem to be relying on the same base spirit instead of distilling creating their […]
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Summer Boozy Goodness: Great American Distillers Festival
I’m am incredibly excited about the 4th Annual Great American Distillers Festival, this weekend at Portland Center Stage’s Gerding Theater. Why? Well, Because: a. I love boozeb. I love local boozec. I love talking to people who make boozed. I love learning about booze Based on what I’ve seen from the festival’s website, the weekend […]
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Mystical Mash-Up
Sub Rosa Spirits Is Taking Vodka Infusion to a New Level
Sub Rosa Spirits offers infused elixirs that just may change the way you drink vodka.
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Teen Sex and Tiki Drinks!
When I first watched The Blue Lagoon as a young man, I was entranced by the beautiful Brooke Shields frolicking topless across a golden beach. I saw the film again recently and I mostly felt… well… dirty. Good thing I was in a bar and I could drink away the feelings of guilt and lechery. […]
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The Amethyst Initiative
Yesterday, news was released that 115 campus administrators from around the country (including the presidents of Lewis & Clark and Willamette Universities) wanted to take a look at the national drinking age. These administrators released a statement, called the Amethyst Initiative, in hopes that it would spark a discussion on underage drinking. It has certainly […]
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Monday Bloody Monday
The reason for the cure The Place: Dot’s, 2521 SE Clinton St. What Prompted the Visit: Drinking the heat away, mostly nude, in a dark, air conditioned living room with lovely wife, Kitty. Yes, that image would be much more troubling if you had any idea what I look like mostly nude. Also, I spent […]
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Summer Boozy Goodness
Tetris Ice Cube Tray. Awesome. Summer Boozy Goodness couldn’t make it to the blog today. It’s too busy trying to fight off the heat with nakedness, ice water and many, many mojito’s. In its place, please enjoy the following sneak peek recipe, from next weeks Lush Life column on Sub Rosa Spirits: Tarragon Mojito Julep1 […]
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Beats The Hell Out of Salmon Street Springs Fountain
We have some very cool fountains in Portland. But we can’t beat Canal City, Japan, and their amazing water show. This is absolutely mind blowing. Make sure you watch the entire thing. It just gets better and better.
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Yes, Poindexter, Beer Goggles Do Exist.
A recent study in the UK has proven that drinkers find people more attractive after booze consumption. From FOX News: Scientists in England gave 84 heterosexual college students chilled lime-flavored drinks that were either non-alcoholic or given a dose of vodka equivalent in alcohol to a large glass of wine or a pint-and-a-half of beer. […]
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The Commission for Soapbox Safety Presents: Crimson Asphalt
Portland Adult Soapbox Racing, Safety, and You
The Portland Adult Soapbox Derby at Mt. Tabor may look like “fun”— but there is nothing more fun than safety.