Courses: Rockwood, 17800 SE Main, Gresham; Portland Adventist School, 181st and NW 1st, left on 1st, Gresham; two gnarly courses in Estacada as well, visit www.odsa.com for details Most serious stoners are familiar with the Frisbee, and the athletic stimulation it can provide for a body lulled by the gentle droop of THC. But Frisbees […]
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La Femme Filmposium
Female filmmakers, this is your chance to get a foot in the door (and keep it there.) EVAN JAMES Itisness, 3016 NE Killingsworth, (971) 570-6930, Friday June 25 films screen 4-10 pm, $5 per screening, Saturday June 26 workshops, panels and screenings from 10 am to 9:30 pm, $10 to get in, see zonkerfilms.com for […]
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Multnomah County Bike Fair
Col. Summers Park, SE 20th & Belmont, Saturday, June 26, 2-7 pm Bike lovers have been clicking their heels over the month-long celebration known as Pedalpalooza. Featuring such events as women’s bike rides, parades, Zoobombing, Bike-In movies, and of course, the extremely naughty World Naked Ride, Pedalpalooza brings excitement back to two-wheeled commuting. And now, […]
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Woo-Hoo, It’s Pedalpalooza!
A spin-off of Bike Summer two years ago, Pedalpalooza is a 17-day series of events, all somehow associated with bikes–midnight bike rides, pedal picnics, scavenger hunts. But rather than being the center of attention, bikes are only an excuse to get up and go. Pedalpalooza starts on Thursday with a Costume Parade–that means dress up […]
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Portland’s celebration of the status quo has started in earnest. Here are our top picks for funny Rose Fest frivolity! FRIDAY, JUNE 11 Festival of Bands: Calling all band nerds! The best high school marching bands from the Northwest battle it out in this intense competition (while the rest of us are making out underneath […]
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Mercury Summer Fun Calendar
MAY 20th: Shakespeare Festival: Take a trip on down to Ashland and check out all the many top notch theatrical productions at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. (See www.orshakes.org for the schedule) 22nd: Hollywood Farmers Market: First day! Stock up on everything from flowers to produce, direct from their source. Runs through October 30th, every Saturday […]
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Escape From New York ! In the far, far future–which in Escape From New York is 1997–NYC is the prison, and Kurt Russell is the prison-breaka! When Air Force One crashes into the maximum security penal colony of Manhattan, who does the government send to set that shit straight? SNAKE MOTHERFUCKING PLISSKEN, that’s who! The […]
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Escape From New York ! In the far, far future–which in Escape From New York is 1997–NYC is the prison, and Kurt Russell is the prison-breaka! When Air Force One crashes into the maximum security penal colony of Manhattan, who does the government send to set that shit straight? SNAKE MOTHERFUCKING PLISSKEN, that’s who! The […]
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Tournaments of Champions On Friday, 16 men and women will, once and for all, settle the debate over who in Portland is most blessed with strength of mind and muscle. Sponsored by the Mercury, the Brains & Brawn Contest will square off challengers for an arm wrestling competition followed immediately by a game of Boggle. […]
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Superset Tennis Gee, willikers! Portland hasn’t had this kind of high-profile sports entertainment since Zach Randolph punched ol’ Ruben in the kisser! It’s a new, exciting form of professional tennis, never done before, in which eight top players square off in a single set elimination tournament… for $250,000! That means they lose one set, and […]
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Superset Tennis Gee, willikers! Portland hasn’t had this kind of high-profile sports entertainment since Zach Randolph punched ol’ Ruben in the kisser! It’s a new, exciting form of professional tennis, never done before, in which eight top players square off in a single set elimination tournament… for $250,000! That means they lose one set, and […]
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Tart: All-Girl Dance Party While getting freaked by men on the dance floor can be an excellent route to healthy social interaction, sometimes a girl wants to shake her money-maker without a dude trying to press his wiener in her butt. Or, sometimes a lady wants to freak it with other chicks, without a bunch […]