Print Archives > 2012 > Apr. 12

Print Edition for the week of
Apr. 12 - 18, 2012

Vol. 12, No. 47
Sammy Slabbinck

News

Strip Club Standstill

OLCC Tells Casa Diablo and Its New Neighbors to Start Getting Along

by Alex Zielinski

Spreading the Wealth

Urban Renewal Experiment Targets Eastside Business Districts, for a Change

by Denis C. Theriault

Bus Blame

TriMet Sued over Sexually Abusive Driver

by Alex Zielinski

Nuclear Negligence

Global Icon Joins Occupy Protest

by Alex Zielinski

Who's the Boss?

City to Study Pacts with Outside Cops

by Denis C. Theriault

In Other News

by Mercury Staff

Hall Monitor

by Denis C. Theriault

Music

Risk/Reward

Undoing the Myth of Jeff Mangum

by Zac Pennington

String Theory

Portland Cello Project Crosses the Aisle

by Ryan J. Prado

Soul Satisfaction

Our Guide to This Year's Soul'd Out Music Festival

by Ned Lannamann

Up & Coming

Highlights in Music the Week of April 12-18

Movies & TV

Vacation House of Horror

Yay! The Cabin in the Woods Is Awesome!

by Courtney Ferguson

Teenage Wasteland

Bully: The Kids Are Assholes, the Adults Are Even Worse

by Megan Seling

A Punch to the Face

Lockout Is Every Action Movie Ever. In Space!

by Vince Mancini

Getting Burned

Hot Coffee: McDonald's and Mistruths

by Denis C. Theriault

Vagaries

The Portland Jewish Film Festival Can't Be More Specific

by Marjorie Skinner

Onward Reedie Soldiers

Reed College vs. Blue Like Jazz

by Marjorie Skinner

Moe Problems

The Three Stooges: Nasty, Brutish and Short

by Ben Coleman

Film Shorts

In Which We Hit It and Quit It

Food and Drink

Italian Reboot

Distinctive Southern Italian Cuisine at Enzo's

by Chris Onstad

Visual Art

Inside and Outside

Photo Month Takes over Portland

by Jenna Lechner

Books

Prairie Porn

One Woman's Foray into the Lost World of Laura Ingalls Wilder

by Courtney Ferguson

Seattle and/or Bust

Jim Lynch's Truth Like the Sun: A Great (Regional) American Novel

by Alison Hallett

Theater & Performance

Brace Yourself

Portland Playhouse's In the Red and Brown Water Doesn't Let Up

by Noah Dunham

Feature

A Mountain of Comedians

Bridgetown Comedy Festival's Andy Wood Slaves for a Laugh

by Andrew R Tonry

I, Anonymous

Tuna Surprise

Blogtown

Bridgetown Comedy Fest: Friday's Highlights

by Courtney Ferguson

Emperor Klaktu of Rigel VII Gives Nine Tentacles Down to Paul Thomas Anderson's New Film

by Erik Henriksen

Thursday Night TV Recaps for Poor People (And for the Curious Rich)

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

What the Hell Is It With Mitt Romney and Dogs?

by Paul Constant

The Rock is The Hero, Even Though We All Knew That Already

by Erik Henriksen

Video: Tu Fawning - "Anchor"

by Ned Lannamann

Tonight: Hazel Cox

by Marjorie Skinner

It's Happening Tonight!

by Courtney Ferguson

Good Morning, News!

by Denis C. Theriault

Win Box Tickets to Chromatic Quartet!

by Marjorie Skinner

Portland's International Champion (Jeweler)

by Marjorie Skinner

Stupid, Stupid Baby: The Melon

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

The I, Anonymous Blog Quote o' the Day!

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

Parks and Rec Returns; April is Up Poop Creek

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

Tonight in Music

by Courtney Ferguson

Good Morning, News!

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

Pulitzer Prize Snubs Fiction

by Jacob Schraer

Una & Pariscope

by Marjorie Skinner

Comedy Tour: The Ian Karmel Diaries—Day Six

by Ian Karmel

SL Letter of the Day: Coming To Blows

by Dan Savage

SL Letter of the Day: He Threw You A Bone—Throw It Back

by Dan Savage

Paging Dr. Giggles to the Blazers Locker Room, Paging Dr. Giggles

by Bobby Roberts

Bridgetown Comedy Fest: Silver Hot Pants and Danner Boots

by Temple Lentz

Busey Beat: Gary Busey's Tax Tips!

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

It Gets Bigger

by Dan Savage

Police Union Files State Complaint over Mayor's Frashour Decision

by Denis C. Theriault

Bridgetown Comedy Fest: We Made It through Sunday

by Temple Lentz

Modified Style

by Marjorie Skinner

Glenn Beck's Blog Bashes PSU Courses

by Alex Zielinski

The Nuge Shoots His Mouth Off One Too Many Times

by Paul Constant

First Poster for Tarantino's Django Unchained

by Erik Henriksen

Believe the Type: The IPRC Is Open At It's New Location!

Bridgetown Comedy: (Part of) The Best of Boston

by Marjorie Skinner

Occupy Hanford Photos

by Alex Zielinski

A Macabre Animated Video from the Shins

by Ned Lannamann

CCOKC: Child Celebrities Opposing Kirk Cameron

by David Schmader

Night 2 at Bridgetown Comedy Fest

by Temple Lentz

Red E Rising

by Clare Gordon

Zack Galifianakis and the Imaginary Talking Dog

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

The Shins on Kimmel

by Ned Lannamann

SL Letter of the Day: Rent to Bone

by Dan Savage

LOL! Miley Cyrus! ROFL! IRL!

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

Jefferson Smith's TV Ad

by Alex Zielinski

Good Morning, News!

by Denis C. Theriault

Tonight in Music

by Courtney Ferguson

Things You Need to Know More About: PDX Naked Guy

by Alex Zielinski

Mitt Romney Suddenly Plagued by Rumors of Public Masturbation

by Paul Constant

Bridgetown Comedy Fest: I'm Never Going to Laugh Again, or Sunday Highlights

by Courtney Ferguson

Bake Sale and Budget Cuts

by Nathan Gilles

I Will Bet a Bajillion Zloty You've Never Been Here

by Clare Gordon

This Week's Mercury Film Section

by Erik Henriksen

Spring Exquisite Beer Dinner

by Marjorie Skinner

It's Happening Tonight!

by Courtney Ferguson

Today in Film and Fitness Studies

by Erik Henriksen

Tonight in Music

by Courtney Ferguson

Someone Claiming to Be Ann Romney's Nanny Says Ann Romney Really Did Never Work a Day in Her Life

by Paul Constant

Mitt Romney Only Hates Poor Moms

by Paul Constant

Pure Bathing Culture, Stripped-Down and Acoustic

by Ned Lannamann

Welcome Back to Otter Friday!

by Erik Henriksen

Mad Men: Signal 30

by Jacob Schraer

PSU and UP Dubbed "Green Colleges" by Princeton Review

by Alex Zielinski

SL Letter of the Day: Wipe Out

by Dan Savage

Bridgetown Comedy Fest: Hollywood Theatre Primetime

by Temple Lentz

In Which I Am Briefly Exposed as a Double-Dumbass

by Denis C. Theriault

WTF?! Marc Maron's in Portland this Weekend

by Temple Lentz

Photos of Gotye and Kimbra at the Crystal Ballroom

by Ned Lannamann

Speaking of Fuck

by Dan Savage

Good Morning News!

by Alex Zielinski

Anya Marina's Rollertastic Video and Her Upcoming Variety Show

by Ned Lannamann

Bridgetown Comedy Fest: Thursday Night in the Barmuda Triangle

by Courtney Ferguson

Game of Thrones Recap: "Do you want my brother to come in and help?" Edition

by Joe Streckert

Americans Believe Global Warming is Making the Weather Crazier

by Eli Sanders

When Newt Gingrich Opens His Wallet, a Single Moth Flies Out

by Paul Constant

Bridgetown Comedy Fest: Who Charted? & Late-Night Eagles

by Courtney Ferguson

Quick Update on the Clinton Street Theater

by Erik Henriksen

Introducing Elissa Hall

by Marjorie Skinner

It's Happening Tonight!

by Courtney Ferguson

Steven Spielberg's Laser Cats 7: Better Than Battle Pony!

by Erik Henriksen

It's Happening Tonight!

by Courtney Ferguson

Watch a Very Important Elephant Have His Cake and Eat it Too

by Clare Gordon

A Look at PICA's New Digs

by Noah Dunham

Pickathon Adds New Bands to This Year's Lineup

by Ned Lannamann

Portland Cops Fretting Over "Possible Large Scale Tagging Event"

by Denis C. Theriault

If Anyone Needs Me, I'll Be in the Corner, Shooting Myself in the Head

by Paul Constant

ABC on Betubed Brides-to-Be

by David Schmader

Mitt Romney Would Not Stick His Dog on the Roof Again, Because It Was So Unpopular the First Time

by Paul Constant

Game of Thrones Kids Sing Game of Thrones Theme

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

Max Payne Now On iOS, Surprisingly Awesome

by Earnest "Nex" Cavalli

NERD BRAIN BROKEN

by Erik Henriksen

Rebecca Gates of the Spinanes Announces Solo LP

by Ned Lannamann

Tonight in Music

by Courtney Ferguson

The I, Anonymous Blog Quote o' the Week!

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

BREAKING: Adams Unveils Plan to Challenge Frashour Ruling

by Denis C. Theriault

Putting Coffee Cups on Urinals: CONDEMN OR ALLOW?

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

The Saddest iPhone in the World

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

"Is There Any More to This Recording?"

by Erik Henriksen

Dead Can Dance: Holographic Tupac Rocks Coachella

by Bobby Roberts

IKEA Makes a TV, and... Wait. IKEA Makes a TV?!?

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

It's Happening Tonight!

by Courtney Ferguson

This Week's Mercury Music Section

by Ned Lannamann

Good Morning News!

by Alex Zielinski

Another Animated Video, This Time from Horse Feathers

by Ned Lannamann

Good Food News for the East and the West, RE: Wafu and Los Gorditos

by Marjorie Skinner

Halo 4 Lands On November 6

by Earnest "Nex" Cavalli

Ron Sworschach

by Paul Constant

The Nuge Calls Himself "a Black Jew at a Nazi-Klan Rally"

by Paul Constant

Win Tickets to See the Naked and Famous!

by Ned Lannamann

Congrats, Sis! The Stranger Wins a Pulitzer!

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

Netflix to Shotgun New Arrested Development Series

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

Simpsons' Springfield is NOT in Oregon; Oregon Continues to Give Less Than Two Shits

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

Good Morning, News!

by Nathan Gilles

Roller Derby Recap: Portland vs. Chicago

by Courtney Ferguson

New Video Emerges of Keaton Otis Police Shooting

by Denis C. Theriault

And Now for Several Out-of-Context Quotes from the Reader's Digest Profile of Mercury News Editor and Jeopardy! Champion Denis C. Theriault

by Erik Henriksen

Tonight in Music

by Courtney Ferguson

Watch the Premiere Episode of Girls

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

Good Morning, News!

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

Mercury Dining's Twitter Account!

by Clare Gordon

Bridgetown Comedy Fest: Persona & Friday Highlights

by Courtney Ferguson

Sold Out

Under the Sea with Hazel Cox

by Marjorie Skinner

One Day at a Time

The Week in Review

by Ann Romano

New Column!

Letters

I, Anonymous Blog

Douchebag Gangbangers on 205 Who Can’t Aim

by Anonymous

I'm Not Much of a Freak

by Anonymous

Fucking Fish

by Anonymous

Springtime is Here. Yay.

by Anonymous

Thanks for Stealing my Purse and Meds, Asswipe!

by Anonymous

We Work Hard for Our Money

by Anonymous

I Stand Corrected

by Anonymous

I Hate You Haiku

by Anonymous

What an Ass

by Anonymous

Asshat Dog Owner

by Anonymous

To Have Ambition Was My Ambition

by Anonymous

Party Favors

by Anonymous

Fuck You Too, Buddy

by Anonymous

So What?

by Anonymous

A Sea of White

by Anonymous

Dirtbag Low Femme with Big Tits.

by Anonymous

Dear Irresponsible Goat Owner

by Anonymous

Sunnyside Up

by Anonymous

Savage Love

Otherwise Engaged

I Love Television

I Love Television™

God Doesn't Like You Much

by Wm. Steven Humphrey