I’m a Tom Waits lovin’ fool. There’s just something about his mud pit voice, all full of bourbon, smoke, and rusted nails. It’s just a shame he doesn’t make it to the Northwest that often. No matter. The kind folks at NPR’s All Songs Considered have posted a recent concert of Waits at Atlanta’s Fox […]
Patrick Alan Coleman
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What Would Blogtownies Do?
A conversation with a policeman, on my doorstep, at 6am this morning: Policeman: Uh, hello. Sorry to bother you so early. Me: How can I help you? Policeman: Is that your Mercedes out front? Me: Uh… yeah. Policeman: Well, we picked up a couple of kids in the neighborhood this morning. They’d been going around […]
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No Show
Award-Winning Brews and Pub Grub Blues
Hopworks Urban Brewery wins medals for its beer, but the food isn’t even a contender.
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Beaverton Hooters: Closed
According to the Beaverton Valley Times, the four-year-old Hooters location on Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy closed its doors last Sunday with very little notice. The employees were told of the development on the day of the closure during a “team meeting.” They have been given the option to move to positions at the Jantzen Beach Hooters location. […]
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Dr. Horrible: Free Again for One Day Only
Today, Hulu.com is offering all three acts of Joss Whedon’s Dr. Horrible for one day only. If you haven’t seen Dr. Horrible yet… this is your second and final chance to do it for free! According to reports from ComicCon, a loaded Dr. Horrible DVD will soon be hitting shelves. Enjoy.
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Upright Brewing Company to Concoct Suds at Leftbank
Last Friday, brewer Alex Ganum announced that his new business, Upright Brewing Company, will take residence in the Leftbank Project. The brewery will occupy Leftbank’s basement, right below the ballroom where a good deal of Portland’s jazz history took place. In fact, that history informed the name of Ganum’s enterprise. From his introductory post: The […]
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Best (Cake) Blog Evah: Cake Wrecks
I love me some cake, but I love the monstrosities at Cake Wrecks more than I could possibly express. They are ugly, offensive and just plain wrong. The best thing about Cake Wrecks (aside from the amazing commentary) is that the cakes were created by “professionals.” Not only have these creations gone screwy on the […]
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Monday Bloody Monday
The Place: The Florida Room, 435 N. Killingsworth, 287-5658 What Prompted the Visit: Tequila and surf rock fueled my attempt to out-dance everyone at the Clinton Street dance party on Saturday. This was not very difficult to do. To begin with, the band, Satan’s Pilgrims, was absolutely amazing. Also, I was good and drunk. Additionally, […]
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Summer Boozy Goodness
About five years ago, my wife Kitty and I went on our first date. After a day on elusive Elk Island, we hit Goodwill (yeah yeah, “what precious hipster thing to do” blah blah blah) for some shopping. While I was looking for records, she was checking out the books. She came out of the […]
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Tacos de Lengua: Bite your tongue
It was either this, Gene Simmons or medical pics you did not want to see… About a year ago, I jumped into the offal fray by ordering my first tongue taco. I wasn’t really sure what the hell to expect from the experience. So I closed my eyes, opened my mouth, and took a bite. […]
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Oregon Brewers Festival
Yesterday, I was lucky enough to get into the Oregon Brewers Festival‘s Brewers Dinner in Tom McCall Waterfront Park. And if the 26 brews on tap are any indication of what to expect, then you will be sure to find some amazing suds this year. Although the beer last night was only being served for […]
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Greg Higgins: Extended Interview
For this week’s Mercury, I spoke to Greg Higgins, hoping to learn about his role in the Portland food scene of 1988. What I got was an amazing history lesson. I’m sure there are many more people with a perspective on the birth of Portland’s foodie culture, but Higgins is a great place to start. […]