It’s Thursday afternoon! You know what that means, right? Every Thursday afternoon Andrew R. Tonry delivers a brand new episode of Easier Than Reading, the musical podcast that gives you a sneak peak at the live music happening around town this week. Hear tunes from the New Puritans, the Libretto, Nurses, Islands, Dosh, and Lightspeed […]
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“Oh HELL No!” of the Day
Actually, we have two “Oh HELL No’s!” to share with you today, both concerning the rape of nostalgia. Our first example: Lucky Charms to add new marshmallow charm to their cereal; a magical hourglass. OH, HELL NO! From WebWire: For the first time in more than 10 years, Lucky the Leprechaun is adding a new […]
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Easier Than Reading: Thursday, June 12th
Andrew R. Tonry delivers a brand new episode of Easier Than Reading, the musical podcast that gives you a sneak peak at the live music happening around town this week. Hear tunes from the New Puritans, the Libretto, Nurses, Islands, Dosh, and Lightspeed Champion (pictured).
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Onstage Tonight: Me, Me, Me & Ewe
Tonight and tomorrow at Hipbone Studios (1847 E Burnside), Portland State University students will be performing 5 one-acts by winners of the Northwest Universities Playwriting Competition. The shows are self-produced by PSU students hoping to bridge the gap between Portland’s burgeoning creative class, and its perception of the stuffiness and modern irrelevance of live theater. […]
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Countown to the Art Institute’s 10th Anniversary Fashion Show: Erin Glanz
This Sunday at the Portland Art Museum (doors at 6:30, show at 7:30), the Art Institute of Portland is holding its 10th anniversary fashion show featuring work from students, graduating seniors, and alumni. This year’s crop is looking pretty fresh; I’ll be profiling some of the graduating seniors in the days leading up to the […]
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Cheney is a Goon, and Letterman is Awesome.
After a fairly awkward interview with the less-charming-than-hoped-for Zooey Deschanel last night, Letterman welcomed former White House PR guy Scott McClellan onto the show. LETTERMAN: My feeling about Cheney and also Bush, but especially Cheney, is he just couldn’t care less about Americans. And that the same is true of George Bush. And all they […]
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PDX Pop Now! CD Release Party – Tonight!
Listen up, kids! And, yes, I do mean kids. Not only is tonight the PDX Pop Now! CD release party at Holocene, but the event is all ages! Thanks to the OLCC’s recently reformed minor postings rule, the ‘Cene will be open to everyone. It’s true, I even saw the floor plan. It was exciting. […]
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Sit/Lie Law May Be Enforced Against Greek Cusina
The mayor’s Street Access for Everyone committee, which has been overseeing the controversial Sidewalk Obstruction (sit/lie) Ordinance, is frustrated that the Greek Cusina bar at SW 4th and Washington continues to have an unlicensed fence, tables and chairs outside, but that it hasn’t been prosecuted under the law. It emerged in April that Sam Adams’ […]
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This Week’s Mercury Music Section
Another week, another Mercury music section to read while you patiently hunt the ultimate game, man a unicorn that looks suspiciously like a Photoshopped deer. So maybe their sophomore record (Arm’s Way) isn’t everything you wanted it to be, Islands are still a pretty damn amazing band. Too bad their Portland show isn’t going to […]
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Good Morning, News!
• War crime trials may be delayed after the Supreme Court rules that suspected terrorists have rights, too. (And feelings.) • The beginning of the end of the R. Kelly trial begins today, and sadly, Kelly himself won’t be making the 20 minute long rhyming closing argument. • Marijuana potency is at its highest in […]
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Thursdays Are the New Fridays Anyway
Pride Weekend is almost upon us, but unofficially it’s already started. Tonight is your last night to pre-party (don’t tell me you’re trying to save yourself)! You’ll find a schedule of queerish activities here, but my money is on Shake It!, a double dance party at Boxxes and Red Cap, with DJs Brad, Catalyst, and […]
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Man/Woman Sues Women’s Shelters for Discrimination
There’s a story in this week’s paper about Lee/Lisa Iacuzzi, a bi-gendered person who is suing one of Portland’s women’s shelters for gender discrimination. He/she has already won two claims with the bureau of labor and industries against Reach Community Development, and the Bradley-Angle House. There’s an online/bloggish aspect to this story. When Iacuzzi lived […]