This will travel more than 120 mph David Stauffer When it emerged earlier this month that Democratic candidate for governor Dave Stauffer had a plan for a system of waterslides that would ferry rush-hour commuters over the Columbia, Dave Stauffer has thought about water slides far more than you. we at the Mercury quietly kicked […]
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The Blazers Snip The Clippers, Bring Series to 1-2
If I’ve learned anything from my beautiful, intelligent wife, I’ve learned it’s best to look and act appropriately when attending a special occasion. So, I felt it was appropriate to wear a suit and tie to cover game three of the playoffs last night. To me, the playoffs are a special occasion. An international event […]
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The Timberwolves Take a Bite Out of the Blazers
A devoted fan should be able to fully understand the concept of loyalty. They should never turn their back on their team. No matter how said team plays, that fandom should never waver. Of course, staying true to a losing team can be heartbreaking sometimes. But, when the odds are stacked against your favorite team […]
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Paydirt, Finger Bang, and More at the Zipper’s Grand Opening Party
The Zipper’s opening! That sounded weird. If you’ve driven down Sandy, you’ve seen it—the Zipper building at the intersection of NE Sandy and 28th. It might not be clear from the Sandy side of the building (the striking design of which has received polarized reviews), but there’s a terrific patio behind the building, potentially one […]
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Behold!: Gary, the Winner of the Most Glamorous Pet Photo Contest!
The past few weeks have been a little more magical around the old inbox than usual, thanks to our first-ever glamorous pet photo contest! We asked you to send in snaps of your beautiful, glamorous pets, and boy did you ever. It was really, really delightful yet really, really difficult to sort through the bounty […]
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Behold! Enter the Mercury‘s “Most Glamorous Pet” Photo Contest!
Because we are dorks, the Portland Mercury is holding a photo contest for our annual Pet Issue (publishing mid-August!) to celebrate the beauty and taste of Portland’s fur-bearing, scaly, shell-having, and/or feathered pals! “Behold! The Mercury‘s Most Glamorous Pet Photo Contest” is your chance to show the rest of the city how bewitching your companion […]
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Portland, You’re About to Get Finger Banged
You probably should have thought of this first: Glynis Olson is preparing to open the doors of Finger Bang on August 2—a naughtily named nail salon intended to cater to service industry folk as well as those looking for an edgier mani-pedi experience. It’ll also be a new destination for nail art. They’ll do basic […]
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World Naked Bike Ride: The Only Logical Heat-Beating Choice
There are some crackpot theories for beating the heat popping up on Blogtown today. Go to the movies? Please. Take a shower? Hardly. With temps threatening to hit the triple digits tomorrow, it’s time to employ the only stratagem that makes a lick of sense: Getting naked and riding your bike with like 10,000 other […]