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Jan. 5
Print Edition for the week of
Jan. 5 - 11, 2012
Vol. 12, No. 33
Muxxi
News
Citizen Complaints
The Best of Sam Adams' Year-End Voicemails
by Sarah Mirk and Alex Zielinski
Grinding into Court
After Two Years, Civil Trial Set for Rent-a-Cops in Skateboard Attack
by Denis C. Theriault
Music
Into and Out of the Woods
Saying Goodbye to Portland's Loveliest Venue
by Ned Lannamann
Fade into Black
Blouse Go Beyond Boundaries
by Raquel Nasser
Up & Coming
Highlights in Music the Week of January 5-11.
Movies & TV
Coming Attractions
There's No Possible Way We'll Be Disappointed by 2012! Right?
by Erik Henriksen
Film Shorts
In Which We Hit It and Quit It
Books
Alexis Smith's
Glaciers
Melting Icecaps and the Perfect Party Dress
by Alison Hallett
Theater & Performance
Not to Be
NWCTC's
Hamlet
Is Solid, but Offers Nothing New
by Alison Hallett
I, Anonymous
To See Another Sunrise
Blogtown
The Race Is Tied Between Huntsman and Romney...
by Paul Constant
Scenes from Yesterday's Rally to Save the Postal Service
by Denis C. Theriault
PDX Pop Now! Opens Submissions and Gets Growly
by Ned Lannamann
Anti-Occupy "Daylight Disinfectant" Revealed?
by Denis C. Theriault
Blazers vs. Clippers - Hot Live Blog Action
by Tony Perez
How Much Do You Want to Hate Humanity Today?
by Courtney Ferguson
Sherlock
Returns to PBS this May!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Introducing Marty Crandall's Terrific New Band: Sad Baby Wolf
by Ned Lannamann
SL Letter of the Day: Monogamish Week
by Dan Savage
There Might Be a Republican Enthusiasm Gap
by Paul Constant
It Could All Come Down to South Carolina
by Paul Constant
Respectfully Engaged: An Email Exchange
by Dan Savage
BREAKING: Man Reportedly Shooting at Cops in Outer Southeast
by Denis C. Theriault
Inside
Dragon Tattoo
's Credit Sequence
by Erik Henriksen
New Seasons Will Open Store on North Williams
by Sarah Mirk
David Cross Has Some Thoughts About
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked
by Erik Henriksen
Child Abuse at Hands of Lesbian Parents: ZERO Percent
by Dan Savage
Wow. Portland Technically Can Ban "Obscenity" and the "the Exhibition of Deformed or Crippled Persons"
by Denis C. Theriault
Top Ten Skate-A-Roke Songs!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Today in "Moist Heat"
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
And Now I Present to You: Gifolas Cage
by Erik Henriksen
Tonight in Music
by Courtney Ferguson
Tonight: First Thursday
by Jenna Lechner
New Portland Loo Heading to North Park Blocks
by Denis C. Theriault
The Black Keys Are Playing the Rose Garden
by Ned Lannamann
St. Johns Residents Vow to Protest New 7/11
by Sarah Mirk
BMX Fans Plan Protest of Gresham Skatepark
by Sarah Mirk
At Long Last, Chess As It Was Meant to be Played
by Erik Henriksen
Good Morning, News!
by Denis C. Theriault
Skate-a-Roke: What are YOU Wearing?
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Gold Star: The
Mercury
's Web Comment of the Week!
by Alison Hallett
Romney Wins New Hampshire
by Paul Constant
Eastbound & Down
Season Three Trailer!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
More Great Skate-a-Roke Pics!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
This is What $16 Million in Transportation Cuts Looks Like
by Sarah Mirk
Mercury
Covers: Time for Some Horn Tootin'!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Good Morning News!
by Sarah Mirk
Saltzman: Maybe Put Sunday Parkways on "Hiatus"
by Denis C. Theriault
Tonight in Music
by Courtney Ferguson
Dioramas! History! Awesome!
by Courtney Ferguson
The Evil Dead
Remake: Lady Lead
by Courtney Ferguson
Question of the Day
by Dan Savage
Naked Girls Reading Comes to Portland
by Alison Hallett
Good Morning, News!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Don't Fuck with Kathy Peterson's Yard Signs
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Local Paper Encourages Human-on-Pet Love
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Reading Tonight: Smalldoggies
by Jacob Schraer
Only Santorum Has Gotten the "Santorum" Treatment
by Dan Savage
Today in "Shit Wookiees Say"
by Erik Henriksen
BREAKING: Witch Returns to Claim Beyoncé's Baby
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Literary Arts Announces 2012 Oregon Book Award Finalists
by Alison Hallett
Mark Those Calendars—Timbers Unveil 2012 Schedule
by Brian Gjurgevich
Mayor Adams: Cost of Hosting GOP Debate "Not Worth" It
by Denis C. Theriault
The Alialujah Choir Announce Their Debut Album
by Ned Lannamann
Loaf It or Leave It: Tillamook Cheese Cuts 50 Jobs
by Sarah Mirk
Today in
Portlandia
: Links! Links!
by Alison Hallett
Wreckless Eric to Headline 2012 Slabtown Bender
by Ned Lannamann
Washington Governor Backs Gay Marriage—What's that Mean for Oregon?
by Sarah Mirk
From the
New York Times
Dept. of Corrections
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
SL Letter of the Day: Threeway of Love
by Dan Savage
And Now the Greatest Music Video You Will Ever See
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Jeff Mangum to Play Two Nights in Portland
by Ned Lannamann
Hello Kitty: The Restaurant
by Bethany Jean Clement
Benedict Cumberbatch Is in
Star Trek 2
and All Is Right with the World
by Erik Henriksen
The Republican Party Starts Falling in Line Behind Mitt Romney
by Paul Constant
Skate-a-Roke was a Blast, Y'all!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Skyrim
Mod Replaces Dragons With "Macho Man" Randy Savage
by Earnest "Nex" Cavalli
Mitt Romney Ad Appears on Spreading Santorum
by Dan Savage
Street Roots
Crunches Cash Reports in Mayoral Race—Makes Case for Return of Voter-Owned Elections
by Denis C. Theriault
Mad Men
Definitely Most Likely Returning March 25th
by Jacob Schraer
They Are the 99.9%
by Dan Savage
Big Ass Boombox
by Chris Cantino
Do You Want to Smell Like a Man?
by Kelly O
SL Letter of the Day: Monogamish Week, Day 3
by Dan Savage
Support Local Virtual Fisticuffs This Saturday
by Earnest "Nex" Cavalli
Another PDX Designer on a Reality Show?!?
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
A New Shins Song - "Simple Song"
by Ned Lannamann
SL Letter of the Day: Monogamish Week, Day 2
by Dan Savage
Santorum Gets Booed AGAIN
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Unintentional Santorum Political Cartoon?
by Dan Savage
Mitt Romney Didn't Seem to Hate Europe So Much When He Was Living in a French Palace
by Paul Constant
It's Happening Tonight!
by Alison Hallett
Tonight in Music
by Courtney Ferguson
The I, Anonymous Blog Quote o' the Day!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Me Doing Something with The Liberators!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Adam Johnson's Abruptly Timely Novel of North Korea
by Alison Hallett
Fever's New Single and Video: "White Witches"
by Ned Lannamann
SL Letter of the Day: Monogamish Week, Day 4
by Dan Savage
It's Happening Tonight!
by Alison Hallett
This Week's
Mercury
Music Section
by Ned Lannamann
The I, Anonymous Blog Quote o' the Day!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
TV News Designed to Make Joneser "SQUEEEE!"
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Reading Tonight: Alexis Smith at Powell's
by Alison Hallett
The I, Anonymous Blog Quote o' the Day!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Voter Suppression Craze Sweeping the Nation
by Sarah Mirk
Pope: Legal Gay Marriage Will Turn All Straight Men Into Cocksucking Power Bottoms
by Dan Savage
Blind
Spot
Pilot Performs on
Letterman
by Ned Lannamann
Don't Fuck with John McMillan's Yard Signs Either
by Erik Henriksen
The I, Anonymous Blog Quote o' the Day!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Skate-a-Roke! TONIGHT!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Blazers vs. Lakers - Hot Live Blog Action
by Ezra Ace Caraeff
Jets Vs. the Sharks: 50 Years and STILL Fighting?
by Jenna Lechner
Anti-Abortion Group Files Measure to Stop Abortion Coverage in Oregon Health Plan
by Sarah Mirk
Rabbit Capers Strike Again!
by Alex Zielinski
Tonight in Music
by Courtney Ferguson
Prepare for the Biggest Nerd Fight Since the Battle of the Five Armies
by Erik Henriksen
A Short North Williams Story
by Sarah Mirk
It's Happening Tonight!
by Alison Hallett
Good Morning, News!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
It's Happening Tonight!
by Alison Hallett
Police Review Board: No Discipline in Death of Keaton Otis
by Denis C. Theriault
Beet It! First Ever Winter's Farmer Market Opens Tomorrow
by Sarah Mirk
Tonight in Music
by Courtney Ferguson
Win Tickets to
Evil Dead the Musical
!
by Courtney Ferguson
Good Morning News!
by Sarah Mirk
Good Morning, News!
by Denis C. Theriault
Savage and Olbermann Discuss Santorum
by Christopher Frizzelle
Some Important Thoughts Re: Universal Pictures' Logo
by Erik Henriksen
It's Happening Tonight!
by Alison Hallett
Santorum Slings Mud—At Least It Looks Like Mud—In New Hampshire
by Dan Savage
A Housewarming Party for Occupy Portland! (And Other Stuff!)
by Denis C. Theriault
Sold Out
Style Predictions for the New Year
by Marjorie Skinner
One Day at a Time
The Week in Review
by Ann Romano
New Column!
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