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Print Edition for the week of
Jun. 28 - Jul. 4, 2012

Vol. 13, No. 6
Photo by David Reamer

News

Playing a New Race Card

What's Behind Disparity in Traffic Stops? Maybe Racism, Cops Admit

by Denis C. Theriault

Upbraiding the State

Wait... Braiding Hair in Oregon Requires a License?

by Sarah Mirk

Hall Monitor

Hales' Good Day Goes Bad

by Denis C. Theriault

To the Ballot!

A Rundown on 2012's Most Likely Initiatives

by Sarah Mirk

In Other News

Music

Nutmeg Funk

The Stepkids Tear the Roof Off

by Ned Lannamann

A Bold New World

YOB's Mike Scheidt Goes Acoustic

by Andrew R Tonry

Gangster Politician

Killer Mike Is the Best of Both Worlds

by Andrew R Tonry

Accentuate the Positive

Delicate Steve's Inner Frampton

by Ryan J. Prado

Up & Coming

This Week’s Music Previews

Movies & TV

Tampa Strip

Magic Mike's Art-House Camp

by Alison Hallett

My Buddy

Ted, the Talking Teddy (Don't Ask)

by Marjorie Skinner

Complicated People

Alex Kurtzman Chooses People Over Robots

by Elinor Jones

Turning Pink

Pink Ribbons, Inc.: The Corporate Side of Hope

by Alex Zielinski

Barely Legal

Elles: Hot French Coeds for Hire!

by Marjorie Skinner

HufflePUFF

Sorry. It's PUFF's Eighth Year. All the Good PUFF Puns Were Taken.

by Ben Coleman

Film Shorts

In Which We Hit It and Quit It

Geek Out

Golden Noir

by Earnest "Nex" Cavalli

Comedy

Parting Shots

A Farewell Interview with Departing Comedian Ron Funches

by TEMPLE LENTZ

Books

Comics Roundup!

Comics Reviews in Handy Capsule Form

by Courtney Ferguson, Alison Hallett, Erik Henriksen and Suzette Smith

Silence Is Glowing

Kristen Iversen's Nuclear Memoir Full Body Burden

by Jane Carlen

Feature

The Mercury Food Issue Presents... Never Wait in Line Again!

Breaking Bridgetown's Breakfast Bottleneck

by Chris Onstad

The Dumpster Brunch

Of Pervasive Coffee Grounds, Unlimited Bread, and Fattened Rats

by Sarah Mirk and Chris Onstad

11 Carts, No Waiting

Get In, Get Out, and Fill Up at These Breakfast Food Carts

Caligula Would Have Brunched

The Acropolis Knows What Boys Want

by Chris Onstad

Pho in the Morning

Hot Soup for Healthy Hangovers

by Marjorie Skinner

Food Lines Are for Depressions

Living It Up, with Reservations

by Marjorie Skinner

Lineless Classics

Portland's Best Places for No-Lines Brunch

by Sarah Mirk

Breakfast in Bridgetown Redux

Q&A with Portland's Breakfast Authority Paul Gerald

by Chris Onstad

Bakery Roundup

The Best in Portland Breads and Pastries

by Clare Gordon

Slumming It

Just Your Basic Breakfast Diner Chow—That We Love

by Chris Onstad

Breakfast Exceptionalism

The Worst Meal of the Day

by Alison Hallett

Where Your Eyes Don't Go

by Chris Onstad

I Love Television

I Love Television™

America Loves Things

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

I, Anonymous

Blood Meridian

by Anonymous

Blogtown

Game of Thrones Recap: The Videogame Edition

by Erik Henriksen

This Week's Magic Mike Mercury Film Section

by Erik Henriksen

The Newsroom Chitty-Chat Club!

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

Hey, Here's a Review of The Amazing Spider-Man!

by Erik Henriksen

Pickathon Announces Daily Schedule for 2012 Festival

by Ned Lannamann

This Week's Mercury Cover

by Scrappers

SL Letter of the Day: Not Much To Say About This

by Dan Savage

Haunt, Kate Towers, and Emily Ryan? Oh My.

by Marjorie Skinner

This Week's Style Events

by Marjorie Skinner

More Evidence of Mitt Romney's Evilness Hits the Internet

by Paul Constant

SL Letter of the Day: Ovary Up!

by Dan Savage

Meet Write Bot! (And Some Unsolicited Advice on Self-Promotion.)

by Alison Hallett

Dining With Dignity This Month

by Clare Gordon

Jack Reacher Trailer Features A Whole Lot of Tom Cruise, Absolutely No Werner Herzog

by Erik Henriksen

What a Piece of Work Is Man

by Dan Savage

Tonight in Music

by Courtney Ferguson

Colin Farrell vs. a Robot: WHO YA GOT

by Erik Henriksen

Welcome Back to Otter Friday*!

by Erik Henriksen

America's Thirstiest Pot-Dealing Mom

by David Schmader

Product of the Week: Hannah Montana Coon Repellent

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

Man Tries to Assault Transgender Ladies, Is Thwarted, Runs to Police

by Sarah Mirk

Absolutely Terrifying Knife-Stabbing Episode in NE Portland Wendy's

by Sarah Mirk

Tonight! Comedy in the Overlook Area!

by Temple Lentz

And How Does the SCOTUS Ruling Affect the Presidential Campaigns?

by Paul Constant

Mark Duplass on Marc Maron

by Alison Hallett

Environmentalists and Neighbors File Federal Lawsuit Against CRC

by Sarah Mirk

More Americans Trust Barack Obama with Health Care

by Paul Constant

Heads Up, Jo Walton/Among Others Fans

by Erik Henriksen

QR Codes for the Dead

by Alex Zielinski

Supreme Court Gives Thumbs Up to "Individual Mandate"—What the GOP Calls "Obama Care."

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

The OLCC Has Killed the Downtown Malt Liquor Ban

by Denis C. Theriault

Say "Hello" to Lara Flynn Boyle's Toe!

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

Portland vs. San Jose—High-Pitched Live Blog Action!

by Brian Gjurgevich

Another Untrue Headline

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

Video: Golden Retriever - "Serene Velocity"

by Ned Lannamann

Derby Weekend: Portland vs. Sacramento, Rosebuds

by Courtney Ferguson

Dora the Explorer (as Interpreted by Michael Bay)

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

Tonight in Music

by Courtney Ferguson

It's Happening Tonight!

by Alison Hallett

Lena Dunham's Remembrance of Nora Ephron Is Absolutely Great.

by Alison Hallett

Building Speed: A Summer's Worth of Motorcycle Fun

by Marjorie Skinner

Good Morning News!

by Sarah Mirk

Police Union Boss: City Doesn't Want Frashour Transcripts "to Ever See the Light of Day"

by Denis C. Theriault

Tonight: Funny Over Everything at the Hollywood

by Alison Hallett

The Only Two Names That Strike Fear Into the Avengers' Hearts: A.O. Scott and Manohla Dargis

by Erik Henriksen

CNN Makes Super Sure that Andy Griffith is Super Dead

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

Tonight in Music

by Courtney Ferguson

Kids Reenact "Chest Bursting" Scene from Alien, Because... OF COURSE.

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

Moonshine Kitchen & Lounge Turns One!

by Clare Gordon

It's Happening Tonight!

by Alison Hallett

Happy (Early) Birthday, America! You Made This! I LOVE YOU!

by Courtney Ferguson

Reflections Coffee/Talking Drum Books to Close

by Alison Hallett

Terrible Sex Tips for Men

by Dan Savage

The I, Anonymous Blog Quote o' the Day!

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

Good Morning News!

by Sarah Mirk

SL Letter of the Day: A Lover of the Arts Lovers

by Dan Savage

Good Morning, News!

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

Possibly the Greatest Advertisement in the History of Advertisements

by Erik Henriksen

Marvel Goes Pink

by Alex Zielinski

Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes: SPLITZO!

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

Netflix Instant Watch: Slings and Arrows

by Alison Hallett

SL Letter of the Day: Tabasco Surprise!

by Dan Savage

Two Options for Our Young Magic Ticket Giveaway

by Ned Lannamann

Breaking Bad Sneaky-Peek!

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

Sexin' Up the Classics

by Alison Hallett

The Kinda Funny, Pretty Meaningless, Kinda Racist Ted

by Marjorie Skinner

Police Review Board: No Discipline in Three Police Shootings

by Denis C. Theriault

Good Morning, News!

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

National Go Out to a Gay Bar and Have a Drink Day

by Dan Savage

Good Morning, News!

by Denis C. Theriault

Cute Portland vs. Seattle Chart

by Sarah Mirk

Good Morning, News!

by Denis C. Theriault

Tonight at (Beaverton's) Powell's: Wicked Portland

by Joe Streckert

Flavor Flav Suggests: Where to Buy Your Fireworks

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

Hales Asked Oregonian for Correction; He Says Oregonian Told Him No

by Denis C. Theriault

Selections from My Random House Historical Dictionary of American Slang

by Courtney Ferguson

R.I.P. Andy Griffith: The Cunning Hillbilly

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

BREAKING: Timbers Land Defender Kosuke Kimura

by Brian Gjurgevich

This Week's Mercury Music Section

by Ned Lannamann

Good Morning, Alec Baldwin News!

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

Be a Blogtown Spy: Audition for The Real World: Portland!

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

FOX News & CNN Big-Time Screw Up: The Video

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

It's Dirty Movie Weekend! (Starring... YOU!)

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

Beignet Innovation at Donut-o-rama

by Clare Gordon

New Mural at the Eagles Lodge

by Courtney Ferguson

(The Rest of) 2012's Most Anticipated Books

by Alison Hallett

Giving the Homophobes the Attention They're Looking For

by Dan Savage

Casting Call: Pink Carpet Project

by Marjorie Skinner

Rush Limbaugh on Liberal Activist Judge John Roberts

by Paul Constant

Win Tickets to The Pink Carpet Project!

by Marjorie Skinner

What God Thinks about the God Particle

by Anthony Hecht

Jesus Christ, This Kid Has Been Hunger Striking Outside City Hall for 30 Days!

by Sarah Mirk

How Do You Make Sense of Horror?

by Sarah Mirk

President Reacts to SCOTUS Ruling; Renames Health Care Act "Obama DAMN RIGHT"

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

Healthcare LOLs

by Sarah Mirk

Buy Me a HoodiePillow™

by Erik Henriksen

Fireworks Slip Up Saves Us All a Lot of Time

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

Comedy Tour: How to Make Money

by Alex Falcone

Summer of Bridge & Burn

by Marjorie Skinner

Good Morning News!

by Sarah Mirk

Tonight in Music

by Courtney Ferguson

Timbers Experience A Rather Rapid Relapse

by Brian Gjurgevich

We’re Number One! A List Compiling America’s Awesomeness

by Nathan Gilles

Here's the Downside

by Paul Constant

Good Morning, News!

by Nathan Gilles

Other Advice Columnists Wonder Why They Get So Few Questions From Men

by Dan Savage

Only Hearts

by Marjorie Skinner

Today in YOU'RE OLD, OLD PERSON: Gloving.

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

Mitt Romney Adviser Defends Obamacare Against Republicans

by Paul Constant

All the Single Andy's

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

Fat is Back!

Video: Sons of Huns - "Leaving Your Body"

by Ned Lannamann

Sold Out

Portland Retail News Roundup!

by Marjorie Skinner

One Day at a Time

The Week in Review

by Ann Romano

Letters

Letters to the Editor

I, Anonymous Blog

To the Driver I Flipped Off

by Anonymous

Young Men

by Anonymous

Low Life Scumbags in Mt. Hood National Forest

by Anonymous

The People Have Spoken

by Anonymous

What's Left

by Anonymous

Crazy Neighbor Lady

by Anonymous

Fuck Off, Kid

by Anonymous

Tip

by Anonymous

You Stole My Freedom on the Fourth of July

by Anonymous

Bad Samaritan

by Anonymous

White Trash Blowing Shit Up at 3AM

by Anonymous

Dog Owner Who's Dog Drinks from the Fountain

by Anonymous

Sorry for My Butt

by Anonymous

Creston Off Leash Dog Dismay

by Anonymous

Why the Fuck is Anyone Going Anywhere So Dumb?

by Anonymous

You Borrowed My Phone At Prost 4-3-12

by Anonymous

IDIOT Woman Runs in NW at 7am with her Brown Lab

by Anonymous

Drinking Till You Puke, Not Ok

by Anonymous

Heart Attack

by Anonymous

PSU Fountain

by Anonymous

It's Noon Already, Where's my Merc?

by Anonymous

Savage Love

Self-Pity Party

by Dan Savage

New Column!