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Aug. 1
Print Edition for the week of
Aug. 1 - 7, 2018
Vol. 19, No. 12
Miss Sinister as "Orochimaru" from the manga "Naruto" | photo by
Jason DeSomer
News
A New Zoning Change Has Been Delayed—But Housing Advocates May Love It
by Kelly Kenoyer
In Other News
Former Police Chief O’Dea Loses Police Certification; Portland Creates a Rental Properties Database
by Alex Zielinski
Music
The 17 Best Concerts to See in Portland This Week: August 1-7
Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks, Pickathon, and Swearin’
by The
Mercury
Music Experts Dream Team™
Movies & TV
The 22 Best Films to Catch in Portland Theaters This Week: August 3-9
A Marathon of Apes,
Polyester
in Odorama (!), The Midafternoon of the Hunter, and (Points, Screams) GODZILLA!
Detroiters
Is the Funniest Show on TV
Sam Richardson and Tim Robinson Bring Detroit to the Rest of the World
by Ned Lannamann
Books
Author Q&A with Portland Literary Detective Paul Collins
His Tenth Book
Blood and Ivy
Investigates a Scandalous Harvard Murder
by Joshua James Amberson
Feature
In the Arms of the Cuddler
An Excerpt from Courtenay Hameister’s Hilarious and Bittersweet New Book,
Okay Fine Whatever
by Courtenay Hameister
Last Supper
Bright Colors and Brighter Flavors at Casa Zoraya
Zoraya Zambrano Brings Upscale Peruvian Fare to Piedmont-Kenton Neighborhood
by Thomas Ross
I, Anonymous
The I, Anonymous Submission of the Week!
Eye Contact
by Anonymous
Cannabuzz
Should All Drugs Be Legalized?
A Harvard Researcher Found Economic Benefits. Are Those Enough?
by Josh Jardine
Sold Out
August Style Events
The Art Institute of Portland's Last Fashion Event, Fade to Light, and More
by Elizabeth Mollo
One Day at a Time
Bad News for Ivanka... Is Good News for Us!
by Ann Romano
New Column!
Introducing... SCROOT™!
Portland’s Newest E-Scooter Company for Bros Who Say “Scroo” the “Roolz”!
Letters
Letters to the Editor
Immigration Woes, Dive Bars, and Movies Are Great!
I, Anonymous Blog
Dumb-Dumb
by Anonymous
Don't Feed the Crows
by Anonymous
The PP
by Anonymous
Protect & Serve?
by Anonymous
So, You Don't Text?
by Anonymous
You are NOT a Taxi
by Anonymous
I Hate Your Success
by Anonymous
Donate Your Cans & Bottles
by Anonymous
Portland Cops
by Anonymous
Make Portland Bald
by Anonymous
A Portland Summer
by Anonymous
That Weren't No Three-Hour Tour, Dog.
by Anonymous
The Friends Trick
by Anonymous
Messaging? or Fact Abuse?
by Anonymous
A Certain.. Vintage
by Anonymous
RV Dog Attack
by Anonymous
The Birds and the Bees
by Anonymous
Red Head Bogard Bus Rider
by Anonymous
Is It Too Much to Ask
by Anonymous
Who Is Worse?
by Anonymous
The Bagel Shops in Portland
by Anonymous
Savage Love & Sex
Savage Love
Differences
by Dan Savage
What’s She Mad About Now?
Let’s Play “Real Trump Tweets? Or Some Shit I Wrote After Four Rosés?”
by Courtenay Hameister
From Slacktivism to Activism
The 11 Best Ways to Make a Difference in Portland this Week: August 1-7
Radical Financial Advice, Volunteer at the Oregon Food Bank, and Remember the Japanese Atomic Bombing Victims
by Emilly Prado
Eat This!
Shawarma Burger Roundup!
Eating Shawarma Cart Burgers with Bill Oakley
by Heather Arndt Anderson
Pickathon 2018
A Pickathon 2018 Bucket List
Here Are 20 Things to Do at the Festival's 20th Anniversary
by Ciara Dolan
A Who's Who of Pickathon 2018
Here Are 12 Can’t-Miss Artists at This Year’s Festival
by The
Mercury
Music Experts Dream Team™
Amy Miller On Her Third Year Curating Comedy for Pickathon
Pickathon’s NY/LA Comedy Lineup Adds a Portland Show for the Fans
by Suzette Smith