Sweater Funk (Via) Dig a Pony–DJ The Beatles, 5 pm; Sex Life DJs, Sweater Funk, 9 pmAlberta Street Pub–Robin Jackson Band, Annalisa Tornfelt, 9 pm, $12 Alhambra Theatre–Festicide: Vice Device, XDS, Slow Screams, Draft Dodgers, DJ Maxamillion, DJ H.R. Goth ‘n’ Stuff, 9 pm, $5Bunk Bar–MusicfestNW: Bobby Bare Jr., Matt Brown, 9 pm, $12 Doug […]
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FILM—Taking place on top of the parking lot at downtown’s Hotel deLuxe, NW Film Center’s “Top Down: Rooftop Cinema” series hits a high point tonight with the fantastic Vanishing Point, the rubber-burning car-chase flick from 1971. Kowalski (Barry Newman) has to get a supercharged Dodge Challenger from Denver to San Francisco—and the cops who’re chasing […]
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MUSIC—Formerly the star trombonist for New Orleans’ famed Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Big Sam Williams struck out on his own to form Big Sam’s Funky Nation—a freaking POWERHOUSE of horn-driven funk who owe as much to Parliament-Funkadelic as they do to classic Orleans jazz. Don’t come near unless you’re ready to shake it and sweat […]
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Ark Life (Via) Doug Fir–Quiet Life, Ark Life, Lost Cities, 9 pm, $10-12 Bunk Bar–PALS Fest: The Lower 48, Tango Alpha Tango, Autonomics, 9:30 pm, free Gold Dust Meridian–Whiskey Wednesdays: Pete Krebs, Brent Martens, 8 pm Holocene–DoublePlusGood, Gold Casio, Small Skies, 8:30 pm, $6 The Know–Zig Zags, Ex-Cult, Eternal Tapestry, 8 pm Mississippi Studios–Big Sam’s […]
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Wiener Takes All!
As you are probably not aware, the Mercury‘s second annual Pet Issue is coming right up on Wed Aug 20, so we thought: Why not host a motherfucking wiener dog race? Now, we looooove wiener dogs here at the Merc (except for Wm Steven Humphrey, who is inexplicably afraid of them, but whatever, he’s out […]
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MUSIC—Last time I saw Tom Petty he was about half-an-inch tall… because I was so far away from the stage. But Petty and his Heartbreakers sounded fan-fucking-tastic. I suspect he’s still going to look teensy-tiny at the Moda Center, and he’ll probably still sound as good as ever. Hell, the man’s a living legend. And […]
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BURGER WEEK—Following last year’s smashing success, the Portland Mercury (along with Nicky USA, Widmer Brothers Brewing, and Jim Beam) hosts the return of your tummy’s favorite seven days of the year: Portland Burger Week! This year, a whopping 20 awesome restaurants will be serving specialty, one-of-a-kind, delicious hamburgers for only FIVE MEASLEY BUCKS. WSHVarious locations, […]
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Broken Bells (Via) Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall–Broken Bells, Cayucas, 8 pm, $51.38, all ages Double Dragon–Banana Stand Secret Show, 8 pm, free Edgefield–Grouplove, Portugal. The Man, Tokyo Police Club, 6 pm, $39-43, all agesLola’s Room–King Ghidora, Wooden Indian Burial Ground, 8 pm, $2, all agesWashington Park–Ural Thomas & the Pain, 6 pm, free, all ages
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MUSIC—If this lineup—Panther, Copy, E*Rock—makes you feel nostalgic, congratulations. You’ve scored another point in the “I’m so Portland…” game. On the other hand, these are some of the acts that built the reputation this city thrives on today, so come party like it’s 2004… in a good way. MSBunk Bar, 1028 SE Water, 9:30 pm, […]
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This Week’s Style Events
Art, fashion, and commerce all hang out, so a First Thursday week means a busy week in the world of local style. Here’s all the shindigs fit to print, plus a couple o’ sneakers that came in after deadline: • It’s testament to the eyes behind Maven Collective—Kim Ludy and Jacklyn Arvin—that I followed them […]
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HIKING—Paul Gerald’s welcoming, knowledgeable guidebook 60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Portland is your best bet for enjoying the summer away from the city—and tonight, he’s appearing at Powell’s Books on Hawthorne to celebrate the book’s latest edition. Here’s your chance to pry open his brain for secret tips and overlooked trails. EHPowell’s Books on Hawthorne, […]
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Morning Ritual (Via) Main St. (Between SW Broadway & Park)–Music on Main Street: Morning Ritual, 5 pm, free, all agesBunk Bar–Crocodiles, Tweens, Appendixes, 10 pm, $10 Doug Fir–Jay Farrar, 9 pm, $17-20 Gold Dust Meridian–Whiskey Wednesdays: Pete Krebs, Brent Martens, 8 pm Holocene–Lilacs & Champagne, Hosannas, Philip Grass, 8:30 pm, $8 The Know–Prom Body, Feel […]