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Dec. 13
Print Edition for the week of
Dec. 13 - 19, 2017
Vol. 18, No. 31
Ben Voldman
News
A Cop Lied to Get a Portland Activist to Stop Filming
The Police Bureau Says That’s Completely Fine
by Doug Brown
In a Sudden Shift, a County Analyst Was Fired for Sharing Racial Disparity Data
Portland Has Questions
by Dirk VanderHart
Hall Monitor: Crossing Columbia
Mayor Ted Wheeler’s Office Has Been Quietly Looking to Expand Sidewalk Regulations for Months, an Aide Says
by Dirk VanderHart
Music
Cam Forges Her Own Path Through Country Music
From
Bangerz
to “
Burning House
,” the Singer/Songwriter Feels Pressure-Free of Industry Expectations
by Robert Ham
Accident Prone Records Gets a Second Wind
The 20-Year-Old Label Celebrates a New Split Release
by Mark Lore
The 19 Best Concerts to See in Portland This Week: December 13-19
Jay-Z (
and
Vic Mensa!), The Mountain Goats, Pedro the Lion and... Big Bad Voodoo Daddy?
Movies & TV
Get Ready to Lose Your Damn Mind Over
Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Believe the Hype. And Then Some.
by Andrew Wright
Guillermo del Toro Discusses the Tragedy and Delight of
The Shape of Water
“It’s About Taking Something That Is Completely Unknown, and Seeing How Different People Look at It.”
by Erik Henriksen
The 21 Best Movies to Watch in Portland This Week: December 15-21
Should You Go See
A Christmas Story
,
White Christmas
, or the
Star Wars Holiday Special
? (OH GOD, DO NOT GO SEE THE
STAR WARS HOLIDAY SPECIAL
.)
by Mercury Staff
Comedy
John Mulaney: Just a Humble Yarn Boy
Long-Form Stand-Up Is What the "Kid Gorgeous" Comedian Does Best
by Suzette Smith
Books
Kevin Young Goes Long on Cons
Why Do Americans Love Bullshit? The New Book
Bunk
Gets to the Bottom of It
by Rich Smith
Theater & Performance
āA Dash of Glitterā with Your 401(k)
Portand Podcaster Lillian Karabaic Makes Personal Finance Delightful
by Megan Burbank
Feature
Send in the Clown
Nikki Brown Clown Brings Love and Laughter to Her People
by Santi Elijah Holley
Last Supper
Can Font: A Challenge for the Memory
Sangria, Starters and Paellas Shine at NW Northrup's Spanish Spot
by Andrea Damewood
Lush Life
Christmas Cheer in Your Beer
Some Oregon Brews to Try This Holiday Season
by Ned Lannamann
I, Anonymous
This Weekās Featured I, Anonymous!
The Myth of the Lonely Stripper
by Anonymous
Ask a Pot Lawyer
Help! The Government Gave Me Bad Info About My Pot Business!
What to Do If You Were Misled by a Government Employee About Your License
by Will Patterson
Cannabuzz
Cannabis Talking Points for Christmas
How to Argue with Your Family About Legal Weed
by Josh Jardine
One Day at a Time
The Week in Review
by Ann Romano
New Column!
GoFundMe Spotlight: Aquaman needs your help!
by Aquaman
Letters
Letters to the Editor
This Week: Racist Potheads, a Portland Housing Shake-Up, and an Obnoxious Fight About Billy Joel
I, Anonymous Blog
Let's Play a Game
by Anonymous
Shut It Down!
by Anonymous
There Are No Bus Lines
by Anonymous
Get a Life, Napoleon
by Anonymous
The Lance of All Trades
by Anonymous
Santaās Barrier
by Anonymous
Porcupine
by Anonymous
Car-2-Gross
by Anonymous
Turn Off Your Damn Car Engine
by Anonymous
Look But Don't Touch
by Anonymous
Bus Line Cutting MFer
by Anonymous
911
by Anonymous
Savage Love & Sex
Savage Love: Neurodiverse
by Dan Savage
The Party Review
Keytars, Gin, and LaCroix: a Portland Love Story
by Mx. Dahlia Belle
From Slacktivism to Activism
The 12 Best Ways to Make a Difference in Portland This Week: December 13-19
The Jingle Bell Bully Walk, #Metoo, and a Class War for Christmas!
by Emilly Prado
Portlandās Pretty
Drinks and Hugs at the
Mercury
Holiday Party
Have I Ever Attended This Party Sober?
by Marissa Sullivan
Critiquing Christmas
Critiquing Christmas: The Fourth Annual Great Figgy Pudding Caroling Competition
Or, Pirates Ruin Everything.
by Ciara Dolan
Critiquing Christmas: The Grottoās Christmas Festival of Lights
Puppets, Choirs, and A BABY CAMEL
by Bri Brey
Critiquing Christmas: Benson Hotelās Annual Gingerbread Masterpiece
Warning: Do NOT Eat It
by Ned Lannamann
Balanchineās
Nutcracker
Will Never Be
The Nutcracker
Of My Childhood
Come For the Amazing Choreography! Leave Because Dancing Candy Should Not Be This Racist!
by Megan Burbank
Critiquing Christmas: PIRās Winter Wonderland
The Portland International Raceway Has All of the Lights
by Erik Henriksen
Critiquing Christmas: Tuba Christmas
An Ode to the Orchestra’s Mightiest Instrument—the Tuba!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Around and Around (A Vinyl Column)
Two Reissues on the Jazz Dispensary Label Are a Blast from Jazzās Past
Azar Lawrence's
Bridge into the New Age
and Pucho and the Latin Soul Brothers'
Jungle Fire!
by Ned Lannamann