Considering that the entire staff at the Mercury looks like this today… you’ll have to click here to look at some great events for the weekend. Damn you drunken karaoke, you’ve stolen my will to live! Ow, even exclamation points hurt my head.
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Food Events
If you don’t want to cook on your Thanksgiving holiday, here are two options: one for vegans, one for traditionalists. For Traditionalists The Heathman is having their annual Thanksgiving dinner, with food by Chef Philippe Boulot. Boulot and crew are offering both a prix fixe menu and a grand buffet for diners, both $46.50 per […]
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Another Good Reason to Protest Prop 8 This Weekend
This coming Sunday marks the first anniversary of the murder of Dan Callaway, a beloved member of Portland’s queer community and the longtime partner of Jonny Shultz. Shultz sent out this email today: One thing you can do in Dan’s memory this weekend is joining me at Saturday’s protest of measure 8’s passing 10:30 at […]
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Economic Downturn? Let ‘Em Get Naked!
Get a room already!It’s a fact: When the world is experiencing an economic crisis, most people have the urge to get naked and do unspeakable things to one another. Don’t believe me? Check this story from Reuters: CANBERRA (Reuters) – An Australian holiday resort will hold a month-long, nude “anything goes” party to combat an […]
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Socks Says, Go Rock Out Tonight
There’s soon to be a new cat in the White House, so why not continue your celebration by checking out some music? Here’s some suggestions: Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall-Experience Hendrix: Mitch Mitchell, Billy Cox, Buddy Guy, Jonny Lang, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Robby Krieger, Hubert Sumlin, Chris Layton, Mike McCready, 8 pm, all agesBranx-Neon: Lady Adie, […]
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Win Tix to Fright Town!
If you’re like me, then you love getting the poop scared into your pants! And to celebrate the scariest day of the year (no, not the election), Blogtown is giving away TWO FREE VIP PASSES TO FRIGHT TOWN! As if you didn’t know, Fright Town is three haunted houses all rolled into one, and these […]
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XXX At the Mansion
If you are feeling antsy about getting this Halloween thing started (especially if you are one of those people who takes Halloween as a license to dress really, mmm, tartily), here’s what I think: I think you need to go to XXX at the Mansion this Saturday night at 2242 SE 9th (at Division). It’s […]
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New Lykke Li Video to Warm You Up for 10/30
Here’s the latest from Swedish pop sensation Lykke Li–it’s a live, one-take redux video for “Breaking it Up,” which I vastly prefer over the slick Sarah Chatham directed version where she’s wearing that dumb spandex jumper and too much eye makeup. Call me a realist. Breaking it up – alternative live video. Filmed by: Christian […]
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Backfence Tonight…With Belly Dancers
Everybody’s favorite local storytelling event is back tonight at Urban Grind. Tonight’s theme is “Just can’t get enough: Getting stuffed and being stuffed.” With bellydancers at intermission! Guests include Metro Council President David Bragdon…which is why Amy Ruiz is going. See you there!
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Food & Drink Events
The Oregon Distillers Guild and Travel Oregon are sponsoring a series of events to promote Portland’s craft distilleries.
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Busy, Busy
Man, what with tonight’s debate (head to Roots to drink with your friends at the Mercury) and a whole slew of good music around town, you’re going to be one busy beaver. What are you going to do after Obama gets done wiping the floor with McCain. Me… I’m headed to the Crown Room to […]
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Win Tickets to Tease-O-Rama!
Whoop-ee-doo! If you fancy yourself a fan of burlesque or just “sexy” in general, have we got a contest for you! Here’s your opportunity to win a pair of tickets to see THE TEASE-O-RAMA ROADSHOW, (AKA “the world’s premiere international burlesque showcase”). This super fun show spotlight’s the country’s best burlesque performers, and since it’s […]