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Print Archives
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2011
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Apr. 21
Print Edition for the week of
Apr. 21 - 27, 2011
Vol. 11, No. 48
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News
An Electrifying Verdict
Court Rulings, Community Concerns Tangle Taser Plans
by Denis C. Theriault
Slow Roll
Portland's Bike Plan Isn't Moving Fast Enough
by Sarah Mirk
An Opaque Revolving Door
County Hires
WW
News Boss without Interview
by Matt Davis
Pregnant Cause
Catching Up on Oregon's Reproductive Rights Fights
by Sarah Mirk
Hall Monitor
She's In, She Isn't Selling Out
by Denis C. Theriault
In Other News
Music
Martyr Complexity
It's About Time You Pay Attention to EMA
by Ezra Ace Caraeff
OFF! Are on It
OFF! Pick Up Where Everyone Else Left Off
by Kelly O
From Bedrooms to Outer Realms
The Cave Singers' Songs of Invitation
by Ned Lannamann
Up & Coming
Highlights in music the week of April 21-27
Movies & TV
You Have Died of Dysentery
Meek's Cutoff
: Like
The Oregon Trail
! But Harder!
by Erik Henriksen
A Girl and Her Claw
Mutant Girls Squad:
A Bloody Lesson in Self-Esteem
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Now
Those
Are Some Fists!
Legend of the Fist
: Spies! Nunchucks! Swashbuckling!
by Bobby Roberts
I'm Going Out
Westerns, Euro-Style
by Ned Lannamann
Film Shorts
In Which We Hit It and Quit It
Food and Drink
Dinner and Drinks (Hold the Dinner)
Circa 33's Priorities Should Mirror Ours: Booze
by Tony Perez
Books
Twincest
The Wakefield Twins Return in
Sweet Valley Confidential
by Alison Hallett
Perfect Strangers
Indie Comic Creators Run Amok in
Strange Tales II
by Erik Henriksen
Cracked
The Bad Mother
: Like the Lifetime Channel, But a Book
Theater & Performance
String Theory
On the Dramatic Potential of String Quartets
by Alison Hallett
Getting Off with OBT
Song & Dance
Offers Something for Everyone
by Floyd Sklaver
Feature
A Festival of Funny
The Comedians You Cannot Miss at this Year's Bridgetown Comedy Festival
by Andrew R Tonry
I, Anonymous
Blogtown
Atlas
Eh... Shrug.
by Sarah Mirk
City Employees: Still Way Too Fat and Hypertensive
by Denis C. Theriault
Intellect and Romance > Brute Force and Cynicism
by Erik Henriksen
Hipster Bingo
by Marjorie Skinner
I, Anonymous: How to Fuck Over A Meth Dealer (Who is Already, by Definition, Kind of Fucked)
by Marjorie Skinner
Public Service Announcement: Restaurant Websites
by Tony Perez
Genesis vs. Super Nintendo ... WHO YA GOT?!?
by Earnest "Nex" Cavalli
Bridgetown Comedy Fest: The Hunt for The Great White Andy Dick
by Courtney Ferguson
Straight Men Like to Look at Dick, Women Watch Online Porn, Porn Featuring Trans Women (Don't Call Them Chicks With Dicks, Don't Call Them Shemales) Is For Straight Guys...
by Dan Savage
SL Letter of the Day: OLDBAG Has Some Advice for MILK
by Dan Savage
This Does Not Diminish My Excitement for Tonight's Advance Screening of
Fast Five
At All
by Erik Henriksen
Prepare for Judgment
by Erik Henriksen
Rats Vs. Children Billboard Defaced
by Sarah Mirk
Man, I Love These Pigeons.
by Sarah Mirk
Arnold's Back as the Terminator
by Erik Henriksen
Portal 2
+
Mad Men
= This Thing
by Earnest "Nex" Cavalli
Willy Vlautin Sweeps the Oregon Book Awards
by Alison Hallett
Good Morning, News!
by Denis C. Theriault
It's Happening Tonight!
by Alison Hallett
The Easter Bunny Is Frightening as Hell
by Paul Constant
The Tea Party Isn't
Racist
—They Just Don't Think the Nigras Should Be Allowed to Vote.
by Lindy West
Another Day, Another "Hackers Steal Customer Information" Story
by Paul Constant
Good Morning News!
by Sarah Mirk
Bridgetown Comedy Fest: Saturday's Highlights
by Courtney Ferguson
PHART CHART TOPPER!
by Scrappers
I, Anonymous: Down in Front!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
CRC Criticism: Now With a Video!
by Sarah Mirk
Bridgetown Comedy Fest: Thursday's Highlights
by Courtney Ferguson
Who Are Those Guantanamo Detainees?
by Sarah Mirk
Breaking Ground on Affordable Housing
by Sarah Mirk
Straight From The Coach's Mouth: Portland Preps For Star-Studded Galaxy
by Brian Gjurgevich
The End Hits Burrito Bet [Or, Because I Was Unable to Eat Four Burritos, I Now Must Attend a Papa Roach (or Worse) Concert]
by Ezra Ace Caraeff
Bridgetown Begins Tonight + Save $10
by Andrew R Tonry
Affordable Housing Declines Downtown
by Sarah Mirk
Reasons Why You Should or Should Not See
The Man with the Golden Gun
by Ned Lannamann
Game Four of the Western Conference Playoffs: Abridged Edition
by Ezra Ace Caraeff
Heading to NE Couch: Big New Apartments
by Sarah Mirk
Musical Protest Over WikiLeaker's Treatment Disrupts Obama Fundraiser
by Denis C. Theriault
Roller Derby Tonight: Portland vs. Seattle
by Courtney Ferguson
Bridgetown Comedy Fest: Last Comic Standing Room Only
by Courtney Ferguson
Don't Forget! Our Denis Theriault is on
Jeopardy!
TONIGHT!!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Two Bullied Teenage Girls Kill Themselves in Minnesota
by Dan Savage
Governor Kitzhaber Vows to Deliver Ugly Bridge on Schedule
by Sarah Mirk
Want to Stop the Sex Trafficking of Underage Girls? Legalize Prostitution.
by Dan Savage
Tonight in Music
by Courtney Ferguson
Good Morning, News!
by Denis C. Theriault
Super Soakers, Duct Tape, Lucky Number 7
by Dan Savage
Good Morning, News!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Call, Text, or Email Soon, Michael Scott!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Jesus vs. Thor: Another Legally Binding Blogtown Poll
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Gah! Today's the Last Day to Register to Vote!
by Sarah Mirk
Portland Drummer Shot by Cincinnati Police
by Sarah Mirk
Dads: Spend Some Time with Your Kids This Weekend
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
More Reporter Reshuffles
by Sarah Mirk
Good Morning, News!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Spoiler Alert:
Willamette Week
's Best New Band of 2011
by Ezra Ace Caraeff
This Week's
Mercury
Music Section
by Ezra Ace Caraeff
W. Kamau Bell on the Bridgetown Comedy Fest
by Alison Hallett
Saturday Night Fundraiser at Appendix Space
by Matt Stangel
The Trump Brand Is Innovative and Dynamic
by Paul Constant
BREAKING: Mayor Releases New Version of JTTF Plan
by Denis C. Theriault
Happy Birthday, Aaron Spelling!
by David Schmader
Good Bets for Tonight: Keith Lowell Jensen and (Hopefully) Bill Cosby-Bukowski
by Erik Henriksen
"Who Tried to Murder Debbie Harry?": Another Blogtown Mystery
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Gawker Keeps Losing Readers
by Paul Constant
Teabaggers Are About to Get Furious at DC Comics
by Paul Constant
Frank Cassano's "Blogtown in Review"
by Frank Cassano
The Best Part of Last Night's
Game of Thrones
, Over and Over
by Erik Henriksen
Indifference, 13 Ways: Writers on the Royal Wedding
by Alison Hallett
Blazers vs. Mavericks - Hot Live (Playoff) Blog Action
by Ezra Ace Caraeff
The Internet Would Not Kill Shakespeare, If Shakespeare Were Living Today
by Paul Constant
I, Anonymous: Reply All
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Sexually Repressed Mermaids! Also Wolf-on-Baby Grossness.
by Courtney Ferguson
Bridgetown Last Night and Theme Park Tonight
by Marjorie Skinner
Now's the Time to Get Excited About that Bill and Ted Movie That's Never Going to Happen!
by Erik Henriksen
Dads: The Original Hipsters
by Ned Lannamann
The Ladies of Bridgetown
by Alison Hallett
Blazers vs. Mavericks - Hot Live (Playoff) Blog Action
by Ezra Ace Caraeff
It's Not Just the Feds Worried by Mayor's JTTF Plan
by Denis C. Theriault
HELP WANTED: A New
Mercury
Art Director Needed
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
What's This Whole State Bank Thing?
by Sarah Mirk
Bridgetown Comedy Fest: Sunday's Highlights
by Courtney Ferguson
Barbie (and Ken's) "Fairy Secret"
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Wonder Northwest: At Last, A Place to Live Out Your Cosplay Karaoke Dreams
by Erik Henriksen
Tonight at Bridgetown: Hot Tub with Kurt and Kristen
by Ned Lannamann
SL Letter of the Day: Brothers-In-Law Shouldn't Do It
by Dan Savage
The Finest Baby Goat-Themed Electro Dance Music Video of the Week. (Month?
Year?
)
by Marjorie Skinner
Alright, Who Threw Something at Mark Cuban?
by Ezra Ace Caraeff
Santorum: Assfucking For All! But No "Privileges" for Gay Couples!
by Dan Savage
IPRC's Media Action Project
by Jacob Schraer
Our Oregon Says
O
's Fact Checker Got Facts Wrong
by Denis C. Theriault
Tonight at the Bridgetown Comedy Fest: Persona!
by Alison Hallett
Timbers Army Loses Its "Queen"
by Brian Gjurgevich
SL Letter of the Day: Forgive and Regret
by Dan Savage
Trans Woman Brutally Attacked
by Dan Savage
From Pawnee With Love
by Tony Perez
Today's "
Mercury
Several Moments of Inspirations"
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Learning to Metal Scream
by Sarah Mirk
RE: The Easter Bunny Is Frightening as Hell
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Today in Pat Robertson's Air-Tight Logic
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Justin Bieber Singing Toothbrush Makes Dental Hygiene a Reality
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Slow-Starting Portland Cut Down To Size By First-Place LA
by Brian Gjurgevich
It's Happening Tonight!
by Alison Hallett
Calling Out Kanye's Charity
by Andrew R Tonry
Today's Best Tweets About Obama's Released Birth Certificate
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Thursday Recap: Andy Dick Considered, Emily Heller, Ron Funches, & More
by Alison Hallett
Oregon Zoo Announces 2011 Lineup (of Concerts, Not Animals)
by Ezra Ace Caraeff
SL Letter of the Day: Former Wife, Current Pain Slut
by Dan Savage
End Hits Concert Challenge: Alter Bridge at Roseland
by Ezra Ace Caraeff
Stupid, Stupid Baby: Say "Fish" You Stupid Baby!!!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
I, Anonymous: Lil' Bag o' Puke
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Death Rides a Horse
, or Lee Van Cleef Is a Badass
by Ned Lannamann
BREAKING: You Will Never Hear "My Humps" Again!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Depressed, Depressed Clown: "Happy" is Not So "Happy"
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
"Move Over Bacon—There's Something Leaner!"
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Float Hand Eye Supply's Boat. Er... Float
by Marjorie Skinner
Nice Headline, ESPN Dallas
by Ezra Ace Caraeff
Good Morning News!
by Sarah Mirk
Council Okays Cash for Mayor's New-Look Drug-Free Zones
by Denis C. Theriault
Do They Have Wall-to-Wall in Heaven? Because the Empire Carpet Man is Dead!
by Denis C. Theriault
Bridgetown Preview! Lance Bangs Presents: Come Laugh with Us
by Erik Henriksen
It's Happening Tonight!
by Alison Hallett
Win Tickets to the Crystal Hotel Grand Opening Celebration with M.Ward!
by Ezra Ace Caraeff
Tonight at Powell's: Dan Savage & the It Gets Better Project
by Alison Hallett
Good Match-Day, News! Portland Wishes For California Goals
by Brian Gjurgevich
Blaze of Our Lives
by Ezra Ace Caraeff
Sold Out
Riordan Roache
by Marjorie Skinner
One Day at a Time
The Week in Review
by Ann Romano
New Column!
Letters
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Savage Love
Shit Storm
by Dan Savage
I Love Television
I Love Television™
Hillbilly Heaven
by Wm. Steven Humphrey