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Print Archives
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2011
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Sep. 8
Print Edition for the week of
Sep. 8 - 14, 2011
Vol. 12, No. 16
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News
Sizing up the Streetcar
Is the 10-Year-Old Development Tool on the Right Track?
by Alex Zielinski
Welcome to Mars
Conservative Church Mars Hill Moves to Heart of SE Portland
by Sarah Mirk
Hall Monitor
Sick with Shootings
by Sarah Mirk
Music
The Dark Phoenix Saga
You Must Cram to Understand Jean Grae
by Larry Mizell Jr.
The
Mercury
's Officially Unofficial Guide to MusicfestNW
Rudy Can't Fail
The Slackers' Steady Perseverance
by Ezra Ace Caraeff
Up & Coming
Highlights in music the week of September 8-14
Movies & TV
London Falling
Attack the Block
Is the Movie You've Been Waiting for All Summer
by Erik Henriksen
Gloves Off
Warrior
Packs a Big Punch
by Ned Lannamann
Hope You Like Purell
Contagion
: Enjoy Your New Life as a Shut-In!
by Erik Henriksen
Ooh La Blah
Unnecessary Alter Egos in
Gainsbourg
by Ned Lannamann
I'm Staying Home
One Right Big Beautiful Bastard
by Bobby Roberts
Film Shorts
In Which We Hit It and Quit It
Food and Drink
Torta-Landia
The Best Thing Isn't the Sliced Bread
by Tony Perez
Visual Art
Revolution, McClure-Style Now
The Evolution of a Riot Grrrl in
Nikki McClure: Cutting Her Own Path
by Matt Stangel
Books
A Room of One's Own
Scott Nadelson's
Aftermath
by Alison Hallett
Theater & Performance
Q&A: John Oliver
The Comedian Talks Stand-Up, Politics, and Our Inevitable Chinese Overlords
by Andrew R Tonry
99 Percent Perspiration
Break Out in Cold,
Sweat
-y Laughter
by Courtney Ferguson
Feature
MFNW VIP
The Ultimate Musicfest NW Schedule
A Cheapskate's Guide to MusicfestNW
MFNW Quiz
Match the Venue to the Sponsor!
Heavy Mettle
The Much-Deserved Victory Lap for Archers of Loaf
by Ezra Ace Caraeff
A Life in Pain
The Searing Soul of Charles Bradley
by Andrew R Tonry
The Giving Tree
The Roots and Branches of Givers
by Ned Lannamann
Back in Black
The Finality of Shabazz Palaces
by Claire Lobenfeld
Recovery Room
The Antlers Cheer Up
by Ned Lannamann
Drift Like Wood
Blind Pilot Overcomes with
We Are the Tide
by Raquel Nasser
The
Mercury
's Officially Unofficial Guide to MusicfestNW
I, Anonymous
TBA
TBA:11 Starts Tonight!
by Alison Hallett
THE WORKS:
Whispering Pines 10
by Jenna Lechner
Ten Tiny Dances at the Works
by Alison Hallett
THE WORKS Review: Fast Weapons
by Noah Dunham
Opening Night at The Works: David Eckard
by Matt Stangel
The Works: Hydration Situation
by Virginia Thayer
A Mid-Festival Chat with Artistic Director Cathy Edwards
by Noah Dunham
Opening Night at the Works
by Alison Hallett
Taylor Mac: Counterpoint
by Alison Hallett
Abraham.In.Motion,
The Radio Show
by Jenna Lechner
Jesse Sugarmann's
Lido (The Pride Is Back)
by Matt Stangel
An Evening with Taylor Mac
by Noah Dunham
Finding Unintentional Art in Juggalos and Bouncy Castles
by Sarah Mirk
One Night, Two Experimental Videos
by Sarah Mirk
The Hidden Life of Bridges
is Open
by Virginia Thayer
THE WORKS Review: Experimental 1/2 Hour
by Noah Dunham
tEEth Does PDX Proud
by Noah Dunham
Re: David Eckard; Fine Art Meets the Real World
by Alison Hallett
Rude Mechs,
The Method Gun
by Alison Hallett
Win a TBA Immersion Pass
by Alison Hallett
Yes, It's the United States Made of 100,000 Matches
by Sarah Mirk
Review: Andrew Dinwiddie,
Get Mad at Sin
by Alison Hallett
Blogtown
Comics News: The New 52! Top Shelf Sale!
Northlanders
!
by Erik Henriksen
Neighbors Plan Protest of New Vegan Strip Club
by Sarah Mirk
The I, Anonymous Blog Quote o' the Day
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Is Marcus Pretending She's Keanu Reeves?
by Dan Savage
Discomfort Zone: A Hipster Goes to the State Fair
by Alison Hallett
Good Morning, News!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Yes, Jefferson Smith is Running for Mayor
by Sarah Mirk
The Gospel According to Larry
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
The Blogtown Ethicist: The "Bad"minton Game
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Good Morning, News!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
The Objective Was the Shoes: Al Cabino's Operation McFly Appears More Successful Than Hoped
by Marjorie Skinner
Sparkplug Comics Publisher Dylan Williams Passes Away
by Alison Hallett
Fruit Bats Play Loretta Lynn
by Ned Lannamann
NW Gas Consumption Unchanged Since 1999
by Alex Zielinski
30th & Killingsworth Block Party
by Tony Perez
Smalldoggies Marks A Year Of Readings
by Jacob Schraer
Fashion's Night Out!
by Marjorie Skinner
Today In TBA: Taylor Mac, Rude Mechs, Bouncy Castles
by Alison Hallett
Fathers Who Help Raise Their Kids See Steep Drops In Testosterone Levels
by Dan Savage
Jesus Christ I Leave the Offices for One Goddamn Hour and Fucking OF COURSE Sam Elliott Comes by for the One Hour In My Whole Goddamn Life I Am Not at This Stupid Desk
by Erik Henriksen
SL Letter of the Day: Delete As You Blow
by Dan Savage
Faith Healing Strikes Again
by Alex Zielinski
It's on TV Tonight: Sarah Michelle in
Ringer
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Streetcar's Free Fare Zone May Be Derailed
by Alex Zielinski
Stop Wasting Dollars and Check Out Our FREE Guide to Musicfest!
by Ned Lannamann
"Are you saying that society should just let him die?"
by Dan Savage
Swift Viewing Takes its First Victim
by Alex Zielinski
Wanted: Kick-Ass Design & Production Interns
by Suji Allen
Teabagger Debate Roundup
by Paul Constant
Timbers' Next Two Opponents Show Portland That Points Are Out There
by Brian Gjurgevich
THIS! Fest This Weekend
by Jacob Schraer
Timbers (Remember Them?) Still Pointed Toward Playoffs
by Brian Gjurgevich
Totally Unfunny Crisis Pregnancy Center Comic
by Sarah Mirk
Wayne's World Bike-In Movie
by Alex Zielinski
SL Letter of the Day: A Lovely Problem To Have
by Dan Savage
Games You Live With
by Marjorie Skinner
Police Bureau Fires Road Raging Scott Westerman
by Alex Zielinski
Artefacting Mumbai: Are rich people telling us about poor people again?
Twilight: Breaking Dawn
Trailer. Ummm... SQUEEEEE!!!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Today's Voodoo Doughnut Traffic Report
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
BREAKING:
Stargate
Lego Thing Sweeps Oregon State Fair's Lego Contest!
by Erik Henriksen
Re: Westeros & The Fine Young Cannibals
by Erik Henriksen
A Mid-Festival Chat with Guest Artistic Director Cathy Edwards
by Alison Hallett
Higher Ground
by Marjorie Skinner
The Four Unwritten Rules Muslims Live by After 9/11
by Sarah Mirk
Stewart Is Joking, Right? They Didn't Do That, Did They?
by Dan Savage
"Friends With Benefits" Don't Lead to Sex Trafficking
by Sarah Mirk
Opening Weekend at TBA: A Talking Tiger, Ten Tiny Dances, Drunk Guy vs. Art
by Alison Hallett
That's a Pretty Cheap Price for an Inflatable Ben Wallace
by Ezra Ace Caraeff
"That's So Mormon"
by Dan Savage
Tonight in TBA: Fake Preaching, New Musics, and More
by Alison Hallett
The Republican Debate... in 45 Seconds
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Want to Win a TBA Pass?
by Alison Hallett
It's Happening Tonight!
by Alison Hallett
Watch This Thing: GameTrailers' Pop Fiction
by Earnest "Nex" Cavalli
This Week's
Mercury
Film Section
by Erik Henriksen
Photos from Strippers vs. Anti-Strip Club Protest
by Sarah Mirk
I Got A Press Release From The Portland Retro Gaming Expo!
by Earnest "Nex" Cavalli
Republicans Cheer Death at Presidential Debate
by Goldy
Hooters Vampire Attack Too Depressing to Think About
by Paul Constant
Good Morning News!
by Sarah Mirk
Here's Your Ass-Clenching Comedy of the Day
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Frank Cassano's "Blogtown in Review"
by Frank Cassano
Microsoft Unveils Windows 8: What Do You Think?
by Paul Constant
This Week's
Mercury
Music Section
by Ezra Ace Caraeff
Hollywood Theatre Scores Equipment from the Broadway Metroplex
by Erik Henriksen
Laura Gibson - "La Grande"
by Ezra Ace Caraeff
Funny/Sad Borders Photo of the Week
by Paul Constant
Eileen Brady Jumps into Mayor's Race
by Sarah Mirk
Curb Your Enthusiasm
: Greg, the Tiny, Fashion-Loving Nazi Sympathizer
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Oregonians Less Hungry: SNAP to Thank?
by Alex Zielinski
It's Happening Tonight!
by Alison Hallett
Today in TBA: Spandex, Drag, and Cable Access
by Alison Hallett
The Greatest Thing Sarah Palin Has Ever Done
by Ezra Ace Caraeff
Thanks for the Spock Poems!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Playing Catch Up: Food News
by Tony Perez
The Final Voodoo Doughnut Traffic Report of 2011
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Win Tickets to Low and Bachelorette!
by Ned Lannamann
It's Happening Tonight!
by Alison Hallett
SL Letter of the Day: Bait and Switch
by Dan Savage
Blu-ray Review:
Blood Simple
by Ned Lannamann
Crock - "Eat Your Hat Out" (Video)
by Ezra Ace Caraeff
Why Sometimes It's Okay to Drive Recklessly
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Jon Stewart on Mitt Romney's Job Creation Plan
by Paul Constant
Amazon to Launch Subscription E-Book Model?
by Paul Constant
Will Somebody Please Make
The Goon
Movie Already?
by Erik Henriksen
It's Happening Tonight!
by Alison Hallett
Good Morning News!
by Alex Zielinski
Fred Armisen's Newest Project: Gabbalandia!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
NYC Gets Bike Sharing, Too
by Sarah Mirk
KGW Vs. Fuck You Cocksucker: WHO YA GOT?!
by Erik Henriksen
Blu-ray Review:
Scarface
by Ned Lannamann
SL Letter of the Day: Jump! Jump! Jump!
by Dan Savage
Today in PSAs: Don't Steal a Transformer
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
SL Letter of the Day: Can He Dump the Bitch(es), Make the Switch?
by Dan Savage
Guess Who Has Two Thumbs and Just Met Sam Elliott?
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Good Morning News!
by Alex Zielinski
PDX Clown Update
by Alex Zielinski
Good Morning News!
by Sarah Mirk
The I, Anonymous Blog Quote o' the Day
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Tom Bissell on
Dead Island
, Gamification, and What the D20 Hath Wrought
by Erik Henriksen
Today in TBA: Sarah Dougher, a Fake Preacher, and New Musics (For Real This Time)
by Alison Hallett
TBA:11 Starts Tonight!
by Alison Hallett
Club 21's Grand Reopening
by Ned Lannamann
Watch the New Nurses Video! Listen to the New Nurses Album!
by Ned Lannamann
Contagion
: Oh God Oh God Oh God
by Erik Henriksen
Project Runway
Wrap Up!
by Marjorie Skinner
Officially, Oregon Republicans Are No Longer Anti-Gay-Parents
by Sarah Mirk
Food Critic Shake Ups, Locally & Nationally
by Tony Perez
Let's Just Start Calling Train Wrecks "Republican Debates" From Now On
by Paul Constant
The Current Republican Party Is a Threat to Our Democracy
by Dan Savage
Sold Out
Fashion's Night Out
by Marjorie Skinner
One Day at a Time
The Week in Review
by Ann Romano
New Column!
Letters
I, Anonymous Blog
You are Not a Minority
by Anonymous
Unemployment Princesses
by Anonymous
TBA: An Acronym for Time to Be Assholes?
by Anonymous
Doggone Ridiculous!
by Anonymous
How to...WTF?!
by Anonymous
Pedestrians - Seize Your Right of Way
by Anonymous
To the Crap Portland Landlords
by Anonymous
Sit your Ass Down!
by Anonymous
Portland Music... Really?
by Anonymous
People Who Ride Bikes and Stuff
by Anonymous
To the Crazy Lady who Thinks This is a Game
by Anonymous
To Crew Members of
Portlandia
by Anonymous
To the Jackass who Locked his Bike to Mine Tonight
by Anonymous
Dear Boyfriend
by Anonymous
Savage Love
SLAPP Happy
by Dan Savage
I Love Television
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Remind Yourself Never to Forget
by Wm. Steven Humphrey