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Print Archives
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2011
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Apr. 14
Print Edition for the week of
Apr. 14 - 20, 2011
Vol. 11, No. 47
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News
Say Hello to the Hobo Bellagio
The City's New Homeless Service Center Is in the Home Stretch
by Sarah Mirk
Unfair Square
Portland Unions as Public Transit Activists
by Sarah Mirk
Can You Spare a Dime?
Cops Could Bust City's Budget
by Denis C. Theriault
Hall Monitor
A Zone by Any Other Name
by Denis C. Theriault
In Other News
Music
Tiny Orchestra
Hauschka's Piano Preparations
by Andrew R Tonry
Alternative Rejuve-nation
Yuck Keeps the Dream of the '90s Alive
by Ned Lannamann
Release the (Record) Hounds
Record Store Day Draws Numbers
by Travis Ritter
What's in a Name?
Cauldron Skips Metal's Genre Politics
by Aris Hunter Wales
Up & Coming
Highlights in music the week of April 14-20
Movies & TV
Dwight Shrute in Spandex
Sex, Violence, and
Super
by Erik Henriksen
The Original Screamer
Introducing Bill Hicks to the Modern Age
by Andrew R Tonry
On the Outside
Celebration and Sadness in
Bill Cunningham New York
by Marjorie Skinner
Lincoln Liars
Spoiler: Abe Lincoln Dies.
by Jamie S. Rich
Grow Up
Ceremony
's Got Maturity Issues
by Alison Hallett
Fellate That Bird
Rio
: Mark Zuckerberg as a Bird Who Needs to Get Laid
by Megan Seling
More Dud Than Stud
Rubber
Should Be More Fun Than it Is
by Courtney Ferguson
Nazis: Still Evil!
A Dutch Boy's Tale in
Winter in Wartime
by Ned Lannamann
I'm Going Out
Filmed by Bike Is Back
by Sarah Mirk
Film Shorts
In Which We Hit It and Quit It
I'm Going Out
Westerns, Euro-Style
by Ned Lannamann
Food and Drink
Portland When it Sizzles
Sizzle Pie Has Your Drunk Ass Covered, Morning and Night
by Tony Perez
Food News
by Tony Perez
Visual Art
Milepost 5's Milestones
Artists Community Milepost 5 Finally Gets Rolling
An Unbroken Weave
The Museum of Contemporary Craft's 75th Anniversary Commemorates Laurie Herrick
by Marjorie Skinner
Books
Death and Taxes
The Pale King
: David Foster Wallace's Final Book
by Erik Henriksen
Disaster Porn
Jim Shepard's Intense, Overwhelming
You Think That's Bad
by Jacob Schraer
Theater & Performance
Man vs. Machine
Theatre Vertigo's
The Adding Machine
by Alison Hallett
Feature
Capeless Crusaders
Stumptown's Indie Agenda
by Alison Hallett
I Love Television
I Love Television™
Married to the mob!Married to the Mob
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
I, Anonymous
by Anonymous
Blogtown
Gaze Into The Near Future Of Gaming
by Earnest "Nex" Cavalli
Good Morning, News!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Orson Welles Creepily Interviews Jim Henson and Frank Oz
by Paul Constant
"Tolerate" doesn't Mean "like." It means "put up with."
by Dan Savage
Dark Horse President Mike Richardson (Sort of) Explains Last Week's Layoffs
by Erik Henriksen
NAMBLA / Justin Bieber Crossover: Predict What Will Happen Next!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
White Bird Ticket Giveaway!
by Alison Hallett
What If Your Favorite Album Were A Book?
by Jacob Schraer
Timbers vs. Fire — High-Pitched Live Blog Action
by Brian Gjurgevich
Good Morning, News!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Pickathon Announces Additions to This Year's Lineup
by Ned Lannamann
SL Letter of the Day: Have At It, Gang
by Dan Savage
The Do-Over Returns to Portland
by Ezra Ace Caraeff
Obama, Off the Record
by Paul Constant
THIS JUST IN...
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Tonight at Things From Another World:
Dark Horse Presents #1
Release Party
by Erik Henriksen
Timbers vs. FC Dallas — High-Pitched Live Blog Action
by Brian Gjurgevich
BREAKING: Linkin Park's Thoughts Re: the New Transformers Movie
by Erik Henriksen
The Stumptown Comics Cocktail Challenge!
by Alison Hallett
Tonight in Music
by Courtney Ferguson
The Oregon Tea Party is Really Living the Spirit of MLK
by Sarah Mirk
Busy on May 21st? No? Good, Because Jesus is Coming Back!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
PHART CHART TOPPER!
by Scrappers
A Beginner's Guide to the Timbers, and Major League Kronum
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
VHS Nightmares:
Blood Diner
by Dave Bow
Henry & Glenn: The Poster!
by Alison Hallett
This Week's
Mercury
Music Section
by Ezra Ace Caraeff
Lady Gaga Ruins Everything, Vol. 2,493
by Erik Henriksen
Name This Band: Sad-Looking Mötley Crüe Tribute Band Edition
by Ezra Ace Caraeff
2011 Pulitzer Prize Winners Announced
by Alison Hallett
If You Read One Article About Andre Miller Today...
by Ezra Ace Caraeff
How Police Are Supposed to Investigate Deadly Force
by Denis C. Theriault
Meet the Pooping Postman of Portland
by David Schmader
It's Dallas
by Ezra Ace Caraeff
Amazon to Allow Kindle Library Loans
by Paul Constant
Amanda Fritz: "I Will Be Running For Re-election in 2012"
by Denis C. Theriault
Stupid, Stupid Baby (Penguin): The Tickler
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Wulapalooza 2011 Brings Das Racist, Horse Feathers, & Tons More to Salem
by Ezra Ace Caraeff
Best Vegan Controversy Ever!!! (UPDATED)
by Tony Perez
Stumptown Q&A: Sarah Glidden
by Alison Hallett
A Slurpee in Review: Inspired by Thor Blue Lighting Blastâ„¢
by Erik Henriksen
Meet David Barton
by Dan Savage
Good Morning News!
by Sarah Mirk
SL Letter of the Day: Paying For It
by Dan Savage
Debbie Gibson and Tiffany... ON TOUR TOGETHER?? SQUEEEEEE!!!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Inside the Actors Studio: Admiral Ackbar
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Bad Blood Hosts Joe Wenderoth Tonight!
by Jacob Schraer
Good Morning News!
by Sarah Mirk
Unfortunate Signage in SE
by Jenna Lechner
Meet Your Local Bridgetown Comics
by Andrew R Tonry
(Belated) Stumptown Q&A: Paul Tobin
by Alison Hallett
Opening Tonight: Sunshine Tavern
by Tony Perez
Santorum's Running
by Dan Savage
Downtown Crisis: Sometimes People Who Live Downtown Have to Look at Homeless People!
by Denis C. Theriault
The Youths! They are Voting!
by Sarah Mirk
Portal 2
Now Available
by Earnest "Nex" Cavalli
So What Did You Guys Think of
Game of Thrones
?
by Erik Henriksen
I, Anonymous: Dreadlock Smackdown
by Marjorie Skinner
Pap Smears at Walgreens
by Sarah Mirk
Streetcar to Somewhere That Might Not Make Sense: Lake Oswego Line Gets Tentative Nod
by Denis C. Theriault
Stumptown Q&A: Julia Wertz
by Alison Hallett
I'm Fairly Sure This Is the Coolest Yo-Yo Ma-Related Thing You'll See All Day
by Erik Henriksen
I HAVE QUESTIONS: Wayne Brady Edition
by Ned Lannamann
The Best Three Comics I Read This Week (Stumptown Edition!)
by Erik Henriksen
Stumptown Q&A: Jeffrey Brown
by Jacob Schraer
It's Happening Tonight!
by Alison Hallett
Good Morning, News!
by Denis C. Theriault
Why Doesn't Oregon Have a "Euthanasia Roller Coaster"?
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Nothing Gets Me in the Mood for a Foursome Like a Song from
Toy Story 3
by Ezra Ace Caraeff
It's Happening Tonight!
by Alison Hallett
Everything About This Story is Perfect.
by Sarah Mirk
How to Ride a Bicycle
by Sarah Mirk
Tax Breakin': Tomorrow Night!
by Sarah Mirk
Good Match-day, News! Timbers Ready To Break In Their House Of Pane
by Brian Gjurgevich
iPhone/iPad Keeps Detailed Records of Your Movements
by Anthony Hecht
Fuck YOU, Cody Simpson... and Fuck Your Crunch, Too!!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Best of the Oregon Pro-Life Conference Swag
by Sarah Mirk
Stop the Presses! Thief Absconds with Cutest Puppy Ever!
by Denis C. Theriault
New Nintendo Console Coming In 2012
by Earnest "Nex" Cavalli
Reasons Why You Should or Should Not See
Live and Let Die
This Week
by Ned Lannamann
Smalldoggies Reading: Fresh New Location, Same Usual Awesomeness
by Jacob Schraer
Mayor Makes Pitch on JTTF: "I Want to Get Everyone Out of This 'In and Out' Mentality"
by Denis C. Theriault
Stupid, Stupid Baby: Now in Español!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Nicolas Cage: The Inside Story... by Matt Davis!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Portal 2
: Kinda Rad
by Earnest "Nex" Cavalli
Are You (Or Someone You Know) The Next
Mercury
Intern?
by Marjorie Skinner
Police Chief Takes Barnstorming Tour to City Club
by Denis C. Theriault
SL Letter of the Day: Round Up, Round Down, Or Refuse to Round At All
by Dan Savage
Blame it on Brandon Roy
by Ezra Ace Caraeff
SL Letter of the Day: Need More Info
by Dan Savage
Stumptown Comics Fest Photos
by Sarah Mirk
Super 8: The Official Videogame of the Trailer
by Erik Henriksen
Good Afternoon, Television!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Local Comic Ron Funches Offers Some Advice for Visiting Bridgetown Comedians*
by Alison Hallett
What Rain? Timbers Bask In Warmth Of Fans, Squelch Fire For First MLS Win
by Brian Gjurgevich
Lance Bangs' Bridgetown Show
by Andrew R Tonry
Rumormill: Brent Walth Leaving
Oregonian
to Take Editor Job at WWeek
by Sarah Mirk
Texas Tease: Portland Breaks Late-Bucking Dallas To Sweep First MLS Homestand
by Brian Gjurgevich
Today in Non-Apologies: Ginia Bellafonte
by Alison Hallett
American Asshole
by Dan Savage
It's Happening Tonight!
by Alison Hallett
Git Along, Lil' Martian: A New
Cowboys & Aliens
Trailer!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Win Tickets to Phosphorescent!
by Ezra Ace Caraeff
Internet Romance: Awesome or Way Gross?
by Earnest "Nex" Cavalli
Good Morning, News!
by Denis C. Theriault
New Beyonce Single: Who Runs the World? GIRLS! (Apparently.)
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Gag Me With A Spoon
by Tony Perez
Premium VOD: IT'S THE END OF THE WORLD!?!?!
by Erik Henriksen
Superchunk's "Crossed Wires," Now with 100% More Kitty Crime
by Alison Hallett
A Wise Use of Federal Funds
by Dan Savage
Where Are Portland's Next Bike Corrals?
by Sarah Mirk
Randy Leonard: Dan Saltzman Is Running for Mayor
by Denis C. Theriault
BUSEY BEAT: Gary Busey Stumps for Trump!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Here's Your
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Trailer, Doomed Humans!
by Erik Henriksen
Stupid, Stupid Baby: "Stop Laughing at Me, You Stupid Baby!!"
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
I, Anonymous: Men, You Can't Do Anything Right
by Marjorie Skinner
Jeans and Underwear: You No Longer Need Both
by Marjorie Skinner
SL Letter of the Day: Teach Seeks Porn Advice
by Dan Savage
Tonight in Music
by Courtney Ferguson
Saturday Night Art Openings at the Settlement
by Matt Stangel
Why Do We Hate Gwyneth Paltrow?
by Paul Constant
Top 10 Most Expensive City and PDC Projects
by Sarah Mirk
How Can We Degrade Our Dog Today?: A Play in One Act
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Mark Your Calendar: Come Learn About Tax Breaks Next Wednesday!
by Sarah Mirk
Travel Troubles
by Marjorie Skinner
2011 Pulitzer Prize: Nonfiction
by Jacob Schraer
The Hobbit(s)
Is Looking Pretty Good
by Erik Henriksen
Frank Cassano's "Blogtown in Review"
by Frank Cassano
Blaze of Our Lives
by Ezra Ace Caraeff
One Day at a Time
The Week in Review
by Ann Romano
New Column!
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
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I Want My MTV
by Dan Savage
Sports
The Portland Timbers, from Army to Zizzo
An A-Z Guide to Everything You Need to Know About Portland's Newest Major League Team
by Brian Gjurgevich