Print Archives > 2011 > Jul. 14

Print Edition for the week of
Jul. 14 - 20, 2011

Vol. 12, No. 8
Bijijoo

News

When Should Cops Call for Help?

by Denis C. Theriault

Get Off My Land!

by Bill Lascher

Hall Monitor

by Denis C. Theriault

The Curious Tale of the Tape

Who Got Charged in PSU Fight? The Guy Who Mostly Got Punched.

by Denis C. Theriault

Music

The Band Your Mother Warned You About

The Group Therapy of Jail Weddings

by Ned Lannamann

Waiting is the Hardest Part

Pop and Patience with the Dirty Mittens

by Ezra Ace Caraeff

Gentle Warriors

Spellcaster Kills With Kindness

by Aris Hunter Wales

Liturgy vs. Black Metal

There Will Be Goat's Blood

by Jay Williams

Up & Coming

Highlights in music the week of July 14-20

Movies & TV

The Boy Who Lived

The Deathly Hallows, Part II: A Fitting End to a Multibillion-Dollar Franchise

by Alison Hallett

Geek Out

Magic, New and Improved

by Earnest "Nex" Cavalli

Film Shorts

In Which We Hit It and Quit It

Boys Don't Cry

Terri Stops Short of Sentiment

by Ned Lannamann

Up in Smoke

Smuggling Hashish with Mr. Nice

by Erik Henriksen

Undocumented America

Today in Ironic Movie Titles: A Better Life

by Alison Hallett

It's Not Only Rock 'n' Roll

Plunging Into Unexpected Darkness with The Wanteds

by Marjorie Skinner

Honey Trap

In Which Winnie the Pooh Loses His Soul

by Jamie S. Rich

Garage Schlock

Gear Up for Top Down.

by Ned Lannamann

Food and Drink

Chop Shop

City Market's Butchery Branches Out

by Tony Perez

Comedy

Comedy Bubble

Is Portland's Stand-up Comedy Bubble Destined to Pop?

by Andrew R Tonry

Books

Criminal Swedes

Arne Dahl's Misterioso

by Alison Hallett

Lessons Learned in Privilege

Misha Glouberman Thinks Cities Are a Big Game

by Paul Constant

Theater & Performance

Performance Art, with a Catch

Tim Crouch's An Oak Tree

by Alison Hallett

Feature

The Birth of Mario

OMSI's GameOn Exhibit Speed-Runs the Evolution of Videogames

by Bobby Roberts

Sports

As the Chainsaw Turns

Timbers Army Calls With King High

by Brian Gjurgevich

I Love Television

I Love Television™

Harrius Pottumus Disappearius!

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

I, Anonymous

GLUTENOUS MAXIMUS

Blogtown

Dig a Pony Grand Opening

by Ezra Ace Caraeff

SE Portland Sign Hack

by Sarah Mirk

Good Morning, News!

by Denis C. Theriault

An Apology

by Dan Savage

Good News, Bad News: Voltron

by Earnest "Nex" Cavalli

Got More Action Than My Man John Woo

by Erik Henriksen

Jackpot Announces This Year's Music & Film Festival

by Ned Lannamann

SL Letter of the Day: Moving On

by Dan Savage

Tonight: Cheap Date

by Andrew R Tonry

When Playing Rock, Paper, Scissors with a Zombie, Always Go with Rock

by Erik Henriksen

Does Michele Bachmann Suffer from Episodes?

by Paul Constant

Tom Wilson: Kind of a Bully!

by Marjorie Skinner

Frank Cassano's "Blogtown in Review"

by Frank Cassano

Good Morning News!

by Sarah Mirk

Snap Judgement: Lela's Bistro

by Tony Perez

It's Happening Tonight!

by Alison Hallett

Here's That Amazing Spider-Man Teaser You Ordered!

by Erik Henriksen

Soylent Green Jell-O

by Paul Constant

Fox News Host Who Forgot 9/11 Will Never Forget 9/11

by Paul Constant

Dr. Motorbike, DDS!

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

Five Upcoming Books I'm Excited to Read.

by Alison Hallett

Spotify Is Kind of Terrifying

by Ned Lannamann

Good Match-Day, News! Could Success In Chicago Light A Fire Under Portland?

by Brian Gjurgevich

How Gay Marriage Could Make Portland $48 Million

by Sarah Mirk

Good Morning, News!

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

Sand Castles in Pioneer Courthouse Square

by Ned Lannamann

Discomfort Zone: I Got Shpongled

by Marjorie Skinner

Name Denis Theriault's Baby: the Blogtown Poll!

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

Father of Man Who Died in Custody Considers Legal Options

by Denis C. Theriault

It's Happening Tonight!

by Alison Hallett

Magic: The Gathering - Duels Of The Planeswalkers 2012: The Mercury Review Now Exists

by Earnest "Nex" Cavalli

Laura Gibson - "Milk-Heavy, Pollen-Eyed" (Video)

by Ezra Ace Caraeff

It's a Strange and Beautiful World: Hillbilly on a Trampoline

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

Kouign Amann

by Tony Perez

James Franco Sold The Air...

by Matt Stangel

Mayor: Randy Leonard Will Remain in Charge of the Water Bureau

by Denis C. Theriault

Reading Tonight at Ampersand

by Jacob Schraer

Win Tickets to the Portland International Beerfest!

by Ned Lannamann

SW Ankeny Gears Up to Go Car-Free

by Courtney Ferguson

"Would a GAY GUY Want You to Stick a Ruler in His Anus?"

by Lindy West

SL Letter of the Day: The Fourth G

by Dan Savage

TriMet Crackdown!

by Sarah Mirk

Lipstick for Dogs

by Marjorie Skinner

Tonight: Breeze Block PresentsVans Off The Wall Gallery Show

by Matt Stangel

"Fox & Friends' Jaw-Dropping Whitewash of News of the World Scandal"

by David Schmader

Summerland

by Marjorie Skinner

A Screen's-Eye View: What Do You Look like When You're Blogtowning?

by Matt Stangel

The Portland Design Collective's First Annual Bridal Show in Review

by Marjorie Skinner

Win Tickets to Rye Rye!

by Ezra Ace Caraeff

First Trailer for Andrew Stanton and Michael Chabon's John Carter of Mars

by Erik Henriksen

It's Bastille Day!

by Marjorie Skinner

The Hackers Strike Back

by Paul Constant

Good Morning, News!

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

"Speak More Good" with Twilight's Kristen Stewart

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

Bachmann and Santorum Up in a Tree, Hatin' Homosexuality

by Paul Constant

If You Put a Purity Ring in a Wine Cooler and Leave It Overnight, In the Morning It Will Be Totally Dissolved—It's True!

by Dan Savage

First Look at Wong Kar-wai's The Grandmasters: Lots of Rain, Even More Kicking

by Erik Henriksen

Let's Get This Turntable.fm Party Started

by Ezra Ace Caraeff

Blumenauer: FBI Probe of News Corp. Doesn't Go Far Enough

by Denis C. Theriault

Good Match-Day, News! Timbers Take A "Deep Breath" With "Baggies" Before Hitting Road Again

by Brian Gjurgevich

Here is the 2011-12 Portland Trail Blazers' Schedule

by Ezra Ace Caraeff

POLL: Portland v. Seattle—Whose Tifo Reigns Supreme?

by Brian Gjurgevich

It's Happening Tonight!

by Alison Hallett

Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of a Tribe Called Quest Opens in Portland on July 29

by Ezra Ace Caraeff

Spock... Wearing a Bib?!?

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

Cats Re-Enact All the Harry Potter Movies in One Minute

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

Hey Blogtown! Name Denis Theriault's Baby!

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

Police Review Board: No Discipline Recommended in Shooting of Jack Dale Collins

by Denis C. Theriault

Your Chances of Owning an Original Helmut Lang Just Got Even Smaller

by Marjorie Skinner

National Women's PAC Endorses Eileen Brady for Mayor

by Denis C. Theriault

SL Letter of the Day: Break It Off

by Dan Savage

Something that Should Not Exist: Glee: The 3D Concert Movie Trailer!

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

Something Olde, Something Now

by Marjorie Skinner

The Country Fair

by Andrew R Tonry

MOD Deals of the Day

by Marjorie Skinner

The Best Book-to-Film Adaptation of 2012?

by Paul Constant

Couple See Christ's Face on Walmart Receipt; EEEEEEEE!!!

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

Dress/Undress: The Planned Parenthood Fashion Show Looks Awesome

by Marjorie Skinner

Harry Potter, 3D, and Perving Out on Neville Longbottom

by Alison Hallett

Tonight in Music

by Courtney Ferguson

Comic Justice! (The Wife Beater Edition)

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

It's Happening Tonight!

by Alison Hallett

Get Blown Away by This Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks Contest

by Ezra Ace Caraeff

Facts Are Stubborn Things

by Eli Sanders

On Portland's "Comedy Bubble"

by Alison Hallett

A Pastor's Semi-Private Little War With Victoria Taft

by Denis C. Theriault

Spider-Man Plays Basketball. Poorly.

by Ezra Ace Caraeff

Courtney Ferguson: Welcome to the Discomfort Zone

by Marjorie Skinner

Here is Your 2011 Pickathon Schedule

by Ezra Ace Caraeff

PSA: Powell's NW Warehouse No Longer Buying Books

by Alison Hallett

Obama Endorses DOMA Repeal

by Dan Savage

Rush to Rushmore

by Courtney Ferguson

The I, Anonymous Blog Quote o' the Day!

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

Beastie Boys - "Don't Play No Game That I Can't Win" (Full Length Version)

by Ezra Ace Caraeff

I Don't Need These Guys Telling Me How Great Morphine Was

by Ned Lannamann

Tyler Keene Leaves And And And, Starts Log Across The Washer

by Ezra Ace Caraeff

Win Tickets to Seven Grandmasters!

by Erik Henriksen

Ted’s (formerly Berbati’s Pan) to Officially Open

by Ezra Ace Caraeff

My New Favorite Song About George R.R. Martin

by Erik Henriksen

Borders Is Closing

by Paul Constant

Good Morning, News!

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

News Corpse

by Dan Savage

Spotted in PDX:

by Alison Hallett

This Week's Mercury Music Section

by Ezra Ace Caraeff

In Honor of the Official Release Date of the Final Harry Potter Movie...

by Alison Hallett

Here's That The Avengers Teaser You Ordered!

by Erik Henriksen

Speaking of Rick Santorum

by Dan Savage

Portland Makes GQ's List of America's Worst-Dressed Cities

by Marjorie Skinner

Good Morning, News!

by Denis C. Theriault

Jersey Shore 4 Trailer: They're Gettin' the Boot! (Get it? Italy looks like a boot, and.. nevermind.)

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

Review: Tekken (The Live-Action Movie)

by Earnest "Nex" Cavalli

Why Is This Eazy-E Skirt Not A Mini Skirt?

by Marjorie Skinner

Today in Embarrassing Jet Pack Fails

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

"Aww Hell No!": Notes from Travels with a Folding Bike

by Sarah Mirk

Hey Lover's New Video Is Going to Cheer You Up

by Ned Lannamann

It's Happening Tonight!

by Alison Hallett

My Discomfort Zone Just Got A Little More Comfortable... OR DID IT?

by Marjorie Skinner

Sold Out

Something Olde, Something Now

by Marjorie Skinner

One Day at a Time

The Week in Review

by Ann Romano

Letters

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

I, Anonymous Blog

APOLOGIZE ALREADY!

by Anonymous

Hey, I Anonymous Commentors

by Anonymous

No Cell Phone, You are Not Excused

by Anonymous

Its My Bag, Bitch

by Anonymous

The I, Anonymous Chill Out Tent!

by Anonymous

THANK YOU, Bus Full of Spry University Students...

by Anonymous

Homeless Dog Park Dude

by Anonymous

To All the Bars Looking for "Rockstars"

by Anonymous

How do you Make a Dead Hipster Float?

by Anonymous

Dear Mom Who Took Me to Sassy’s

by Anonymous

Roads to Nowhere

by Anonymous

Dear Rental Houses on Craigslist

by Anonymous

Least Helpful Website Ever

by Anonymous

The I, Anonymous Chill Out Tent!

by Anonymous

Savage Love

Father Figure

by Dan Savage

New Column!