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Jul. 5
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Vol. 8, No. 6
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News
Got Khat?
If Other Cultures Swear By the Euphoric Qualities of the Khat Leaf, Then By God, I'm Going to Find Some!
by Ernest Stockton
So Long, Clowns
Alberta Clown House Packs it In
by Scott Moore
Ka-BOOM!
Does Randy Leonard Want to Blow Up Linnton?
by Scott Moore
In Other News
Hall Monitor
Booooo!
by Scott Moore
Naughty or Nice?
Accused Cop Fights Back
by Matt Davis
Music
Uh-Oh It's Magic
Voldemort Can't Stop the Rock
by Alison Hallett
Once More with Feeling
Mt. Tabor Legacy
by Ezra Ace Caraeff
Young Breezy
The Pure Intentions of Arthur & Yu
by Jenny Tatone
Death to the Hoochie Coochie Man
A Few Non-Sucky Acts at This Year's Blues Fest
by Chas Bowie
Our Town Could be Your Life
The Cost of Living
by Cary Clarke
Up & Coming
The New Bird in Town
With Blübird, There Is Hope
by Ezra Ace Caraeff
Movies & TV
Gunning 'Em Down
You Kill Me
Fails to Slay
by Courtney Ferguson
Puberty, Wizard-Style
Gettin' Surly with
Harry Potter
by Alison Hallett
Film Shorts
Nerd Fight!
Eagle Beats Napoleon
by Marjorie Skinner
Saturday Morning Cinema
Of Optimus Prime, Michael Bay, and Cinnamon Toast Crunch
by Erik Henriksen
This Week on Television
I'm Staying Home
destroyer of childhoods
by Erik Henriksen
License Revoked
Robin Williams: Creepier than the Pope
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Food and Drink
Behind the Velvet Ropes
Bling and Booze at the Chesterfield
by Alison Hallett
Food Events
Visual Art
APEX
Wes Mills
by John Motley
Portland? Fuck Portland!
Rocksbox, 6540 N Interstate, Sat-Sun noon-6 pm, through August 12
by Chas Bowie
Books
Tin House
Writers Workshop '07
Reed College, 3203 SE Woodstock, July 8-15,
tinhouse.com/workshop
by Chas Bowie
Theater & Performance
The Portland Improv Invitational
CoHo Theater, 2257 NW Raleigh, 796-9550, Fri July 6 & Sat July 7, 8 pm, $10 per night
by Alison Hallett
I, Anonymous
Skittle Pancakes
Sold Out
Suitable for Summer
by Marjorie Skinner
One Day at a Time
This Week in Review
by Ann Romano
New Column!
Go to Hell, CG Optimus Prime
Letters
Letters to the Editor
Savage Love & Sex
Savage Love
Feeding Frenzy
by Dan Savage
I Love Television
i♥television™
Pop Quiz, Hotshot!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey