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Jun. 7
Print Edition for the week of
Jun. 7 - 13, 2012
Vol. 13, No. 3
Photo by Robbie Augspurger
News
Will They Ever Learn?
Report on Cop Shooting Investigations Finds "Room for Improvement"
by Denis C. Theriault
Hall Monitor
A Benevolent Landlord?
by Denis C. Theriault
West Endo
Downtown Businesses Protest New Bike Lane
by Sarah Mirk
Short Circuited
Tepid Ruling in Police Taser Misconduct Case
by Denis C. Theriault
In Other News
Music
Building a Monument
Tu Fawning Makes a Masterpiece
by Ned Lannamann
A Consortium of Noise
Rebecca Gates Transcends Regionalism
by Rebecca Wilson
The Peel Sessions
Banana Stand Media Comes Above Ground
by Ryan J. Prado
Up & Coming
This Week’s Music Previews
Movies & TV
Child's Play
Moonrise Kingdom
Sure Is a Wes Anderson Movie!
by Alison Hallett
Survival of the Fittest
Prometheus
: Like
Alien
, if
Alien
Wasn't Good
by Erik Henriksen
Next Time 'Round
In Life and Time Travel,
Safety Not Guaranteed
by Erik Henriksen
Hippies Are Horrible
There's Nothing Funny About
Peace, Love, and Misunderstanding
by Alison Hallett
Breaking the Rules
The Interracial Marriage that Changed America
by Alex Zielinski
Film Shorts
In Which We Hit It and Quit It
Food and Drink
Checking in on Mr. Tasty
Gorham's NoPo Landmark Turns Two
by Chris Onstad
Books
Small Doggies Says Good-Bye (for Now)
The Monthly Reading Series Changes
by Jacob Schraer
The Portland Poetry Slam's Unwelcome Spotlight
After a Robbery, the Community Steps in with Support
by Alison Hallett
Theater & Performance
Desperately Seeking
Penelope
Dark Hilarity + Speedos in Third Rail's New Show
by Alison Hallett
Operatic Collage
You're Still as Beautiful
Mashes up New Wave Cinema and a Debussy Opera
by Jenna Lechner
Feature
How to Get on Your Bike!
A Super-Short Guide to Bicycle Acquisition, Antics, and Adventure
by Sarah Mirk
How to Buy a Bike
by Clare Gordon
How to Carry a Dog
by Courtney Ferguson
How to Talk Bike!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
How to Bike Across the Country
by Sarah Mirk
How to Not Be an Asshole
by Alison Hallett
How to Win a Road Race
In 95 Simple Words
by Sarah Mirk
How to Get Married by Bike
by Alex Zielinski
How to Hunt Nutria by Bike
Death to non-native rodents.
by Erik Henriksen
How to Fight the Man
by Denis C. Theriault
How to Make Mad Cash
by Clare Gordon
How to Fall in Love with Estacada
by Suzette Smith
How to Turn Your Bike into an X-Wing Fighter
by Erik Henriksen
How to Bike Naked
Tips for the Aspiring Cheek-to-Seat Set
by Sarah Mirk
How to Build a Bike Sound System
by Ned Lannamann
How To... Survive Pedalpalooza
by Sarah Mirk
How to Go on a Bike Date
by Marjorie Skinner
I, Anonymous
Change
by Anonymous
Blogtown
Burn, Baby, Burn! Climate Change and Forest Fires
by Nathan Gilles
Happy Silas Christofferson Day!
by Joe Streckert
SL Letter of the Day: BFFFWB
by Dan Savage
Romney's in Town!
by Alex Zielinski
Project Nunway: The Video
by Marjorie Skinner
You Guys Better Make Some Good Picard Art!
by Erik Henriksen
Now Playing:
Bernie
by Alison Hallett
Q & A with Schoolyard Farms' Courtney Leeds
by Alex Zielinski
Trailer for Tarantino's
Django Unchained
by Erik Henriksen
Good Morning, News!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Yep, Still Right About
Prometheus
:(
by Erik Henriksen
Modi, Brehan, and Frances
by Marjorie Skinner
The I, Anonymous Blog Quote o' the Day! (Featuring Carly Rae Jepsen)
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Last Chance to Win My Morning Jacket Tickets!
by Ned Lannamann
Here are those
Girls
Cut-Out Paper Dolls You Ordered
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Tonight in Music
by Courtney Ferguson
By Josh Weed's Logic...
by Dan Savage
The Best of Mayor Sam Adams' Facebook Photos
by Alex Zielinski
Fight Hypocrisy: "Pitch a Tent" at the Rose Festival!
by Denis C. Theriault
Blogtown's Poster of the Week
by Courtney Ferguson
Btwn Wind + Water
by Marjorie Skinner
Good Morning, News!
by Denis C. Theriault
It's Happening Tonight!
by Alison Hallett
FBI's Northwest Crime Stats by City
by Alex Zielinski
SL Letter of the Day: Pout It Out
by Dan Savage
BREAKING: Mayor Asks Auditor to Review Frashour Arbitration Testimony
by Denis C. Theriault
Preserving Traditional Marriages
by Dan Savage
Swimsuit Roundup!
by Marjorie Skinner
Introducing the CW's
Green Abs
—I MEAN, "ARROW!" "ARROW!"
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
See and Hear Truckstop Darlin'
by Ned Lannamann
"Reprehensible and Wrong": Mayor Answers Vitriolic Article on Frashour Firing
by Denis C. Theriault
The Greatest Headline of This or Any Century
by Erik Henriksen
How's Cameron Whitten Doing on His Hunger Strike?
by Alex Zielinski
Menomena Announces Details of
Moms
by Ned Lannamann
It's Happening Tonight!
by Alison Hallett
Jeri Ryan's "Epic Costco Run": CONDEMN OR ALLOW?!?
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
SL Letter of the Day: This Is What GGGocracy Looks Like
by Dan Savage
Rare Sighting of a Terrence Malick in His Natural Habitat
by Erik Henriksen
Good Morning News!
by Alex Zielinski
Obama Walks Back Statement on Economy
by Paul Constant
This Week's
Mercury
Music Section
by Ned Lannamann
OMSI's After Dark Summer Concert Series Looks Rad
by Ned Lannamann
Behold! The Red Fang Pizza Picture Disc
by Ned Lannamann
We're Planning to Spend $400 Million to Widen a Freeway Through the Rose Quarter
by Sarah Mirk
Peers Name Same-Sex Pair "Cutest Couple" In Yearbook
by Dan Savage
Two Bikey Craigslist Gems
by Sarah Mirk
Portland's New Funniest Person: Nathan Brannon
by Alison Hallett
Free Jack White Tickets!
by Ned Lannamann
Doctor Who: The Top Ten Companions since 2005
by Bobby Roberts
Two Girls, Two Large Glasses of Donkey Urine and Semen
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
I Am So Disappointed in Twitter
by Paul Constant
Roller Derby Recap: Championships & Men's Roller Derby
by Courtney Ferguson
Listen to the First Episode of
PDXOXO with Anya Marina
by Ned Lannamann
In Memory of: Brian Dunkleman
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Disney Ruins Dreams of Teenage Tinkerbell (Who, Actually, Should Know Better)
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Mad Men
Recap: Season's End
by Jacob Schraer
Portland Director Goes NOLA for Theresa Andersson
by Ned Lannamann
Good Morning News!
by Alex Zielinski
Required Viewing: Catholic Priest Explains That Catholics Can Vote For Marriage Equality and Still be Good Catholics
by Dan Savage
2012 Drammy Winners Announced
by Alison Hallett
Tonight in Music
by Courtney Ferguson
To the Delight of Republicans, President Obama Says "The Private Sector Is Doing Fine"
by Paul Constant
The Pink Carpet Project
by Marjorie Skinner
How Much Do You Owe in Student Loans?
by Sarah Mirk
SL Letter of the Day: Not
Not
Gonna Do It
by Dan Savage
OLCC Spikes Portland's Bid to Ban Food Cart Booze
by Denis C. Theriault
Tonight in Music
by Courtney Ferguson
Me and Ms. (Victoria) Taft
by Denis C. Theriault
Tonight in Music
by Courtney Ferguson
Good Morning, News!
by Nathan Gilles
A Very Special Otter Friday:
ZOO FIELD TRIP EDITION!
by Alex Zielinski
The Only Picture That Matters Today
by Erik Henriksen
New Aan Song!
by Ned Lannamann
Good Morning, News!
by Denis C. Theriault
Female Prisoner Pen Pal of the Week!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Bang a Pot! Quebec Solidarité Protest Downtown Tonight
by Denis C. Theriault
Abrahams & Duffy and More on MOD
by Marjorie Skinner
Five Reasons Why Fleet Week is Terrible
by Sarah Mirk
I Liked the New Wes Anderson Movie.
by Alison Hallett
Spiders... Earthquake...
ARACHNOQUAKE
!!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Randy Leonard Proposes Skateboarding Ban on West Hills Streets
by Sarah Mirk
Today in Portland "Turf Blisters"
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Gay Man Marries Straight Woman, Enjoys Fucking Her, Writes Blog Post About It, Internet Explodes
by Dan Savage
It's Happening Tonight!
by Alison Hallett
More Bad News for Obama: Romney/RNC Outraises Obama/DNC in May
by Paul Constant
Not
That
Masturbating Bear... THAT Masturbating Bear!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Comedy Tour: The Alex Falcone Diaries: Cat Hero!
by Alex Falcone
Better Weather Next Week... So Why Not HUMP?
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Get a Drink at our Velo Cult Party Tonight!
by Sarah Mirk
It's Happening Tonight!
by Alison Hallett
Gene Wilder on Willy Wonka Fashion
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Handjobs: Just for Dudes?
by Alison Hallett
Mister Rogers' Reeeee-MIX!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Reminder: You Should See
Safety Not Guaranteed
by Erik Henriksen
How Many Votes Did Racism Cost Obama in 2008?
by Eli Sanders
Casa Diablo Gets Liquor License For New Location
by Alex Zielinski
It's Happening Tonight!
by Alison Hallett
Doug Fir Announces "Pickin' on Sundays" Schedule
by Ned Lannamann
Comedy Tour: The Alex Falcone Diaries: Death Wish
by Alex Falcone
Wreck-It Ralph
Hits Up Up Down Down Left Right Left Right B A Start, Goes Directly to Nostalgia Level
by Erik Henriksen
How Dangerous is Skating the West Hills, Really?
by Sarah Mirk
The Helio Sequence Announce Details of New Album
by Ned Lannamann
Tonight in Music
by Courtney Ferguson
Armed Man Puts SW Schools in Lockdown
by Alex Zielinski
Where Should We Build Low-Rent Housing?
by Sarah Mirk
My Name is Prince! I'm over Fifty!
by Bobby Roberts
Obama's Western Donor Drop-off
by Eli Sanders
Cast Your Vote for Your Faves! Take the PDX Approved Survey!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Model Fails
by Marjorie Skinner
Pedalpalooza Kickoff Ride and Party Recap
by Sarah Mirk
Last Thursday's Growing Up
by Alex Zielinski
Mormon Undergarments as Fetish Wear
by Dan Savage
Hunger Games
Tributes—That Didn't Make the Cut
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
The Lars Larson Headline of the Day!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
CAN Announces Details of November Arts Funding Campaign
by Alison Hallett
Bike Thief Caught in Action!
by Sarah Mirk
Mad Men
Reading List
by Alison Hallett
Good Morning, News!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Re:
Alien
,
Prometheus
, Panties
by Erik Henriksen
Sold Out
"Project Nunway" and Garnish
by Marjorie Skinner
One Day at a Time
The Week in Review
by Ann Romano
New Column!
Letters
Letters to the Editor
I, Anonymous Blog
Dear Graduate
by Anonymous
Child(ish) Driver
by Anonymous
Acid Flashback Payback
by Anonymous
Assholes in Sellwood
by Anonymous
I Saw U
by Anonymous
3/4 of the Store isn’t Enough for You?
by Anonymous
Hyped Ice Cream Shop
by Anonymous
That Couch Was PERFECT!
by Anonymous
Bad Attitude Equals Bad Tip
by Anonymous
I'm on a Deadline Here!
by Anonymous
Read the Class Name
by Anonymous
Quote of the Day
by Anonymous
Give Newbies a Chance
by Anonymous
I,A Found Poetry
by Anonymous
Savage Love & Sex
Savage Love
Bear-Faced Lies
by Dan Savage
I Love Television
I Love Television™
Ode to My Thong
by Wm. Steven Humphrey