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Print Archives
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2012
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Jul. 12
Print Edition for the week of
Jul. 12 - 18, 2012
Vol. 13, No. 8
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News
Smoking the Grassroots
Will Pot Reformers Ever Win the Popular Vote Again?
by Sarah Mirk
Inside the Occupy Files
Internal Reports Reveal What Cops Think of Protests
by Nathan Gilles and Denis C. Theriault
Hall Monitor
Bleaching the Sidewalks
by Denis C. Theriault
In Other News
Music
Can't Hardly Wait
Monarques Keep Hangin' On
by Ned Lannamann
Pop-Art Pop
The Many Colors of Ozarks
by Mark Lore
The Great Beyond
Pegasus Dream's Self-Reliant Electro-Rock
by Ryan J. Prado
Up & Coming
This Week’s Music Previews
Movies & TV
Of Children and Pig Monsters
The Fantastic, Surreal
Beasts of the Southern Wild
by Ben Coleman
Rubbed Out
Turn Me On, Dammit!
and the Horny Teenage Girl
by Marjorie Skinner
Film Shorts
In Which We Hit It and Quit It
Geek Out
Same Old Tricks
by Earnest "Nex" Cavalli
Food and Drink
Fried Chicken Roundup
Look Out, Lower Intestines... Here It Comes!
by Chris Onstad
Visual Art
Copies of Copies. And Robots.
A Thomas Zummer (Partial) Retrospective
by Matt Stangel
Books
Calvin Don't Make No Junk
A K Records History Lesson with
Love Rock Revolution
by Courtney Ferguson
Family, Identity, and Cooking with Hashish
Evel Knievel Days
' Globe-Spanning Search for Identity
by Alison Hallett
Dave and the Holograms
America, Saudi Arabia, and Dave Eggers'
Hologram for the King
by Erik Henriksen
Feature
When You Gotta Go
Portland Public Bathrooms: A Century of Holding It In
by Alex Zielinski
I, Anonymous
Dog Water
Blogtown
Tickets on Sale Now to See the Legendary Mark Bittman
by Clare Gordon
Today in PDX: I Smell a Mural!
New Summer Cocktails at Luc Lac Bring the Weird... and Delicious
by Clare Gordon
South Waterfront Gets Sorely-Needed Pedestrian Bridge
by Sarah Mirk
SL Letter of the Day: Who Will Speak for the Flavored-Lube Users?
by Dan Savage
Arbitrator Overturns Suspensions for Cops in Chasse Death
by Denis C. Theriault
URGENT POLL: Should the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Say "Cowabunga!" or "Booyakasha"?
by Erik Henriksen
Jon Stewart Compares Viacom to China
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
It's Happening Tonight!
by Alison Hallett
Steve Almond Takes on Stewart and Colbert
by Alison Hallett
Summer at Woonwinkel
by Marjorie Skinner
Good Morning News!
by Sarah Mirk
The I, Anonymous Blog Quote o' the Day!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Alleged 'Dude-Bros' Infiltrate Timbers Army Ranks
by Brian Gjurgevich
Is Discipline Looming in Latest Police Shooting? Ask Chief Reese.
by Denis C. Theriault
Louie's: Bigger, Better, Faster, More
by Marjorie Skinner
Mr. Wizard, Destroyer of Dreams
by Erik Henriksen
I Wanted To Review R. Kelly's Soulacoaster And I Deserve What I Get
by Jacob Schraer
To Hell With You, Streetcar Tracks!
by Sarah Mirk
Tomorrow Night: VHS Swap at Floating World
by Erik Henriksen
Blogtown's Poster of the Week
by Courtney Ferguson
Meth Bust Nets "Dozens of Bicycles."
by Sarah Mirk
New Romney Ad Goes Opposite-of-Nuclear on Obama
by Paul Constant
So This Is a Thing, I Guess
by Erik Henriksen
So Charlie Kaufman, Dan Harmon, and Starburns Walk Into a Bar...
by Erik Henriksen
Hey, I'll Be on KBOO Tonight Talking About Police Issues
by Denis C. Theriault
Booker Gabe Lageson Out at East End
by Ned Lannamann
Julia Barbee's Awful Bicycle Accident and Temporary Closure
by Marjorie Skinner
Portland's Own
by Marjorie Skinner
I Know You Don't, But Just in Case You Give a Shit...
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
You Can't Judge a Bob Dylan Album By Its Cover...
by Ned Lannamann
Obscure Gastronomic Book Corner!
by Chris Onstad
Sexxxing Up the Classics (and a Contest!)
by Alison Hallett
More
Idol
News You Don't Give a Shit About
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
The I, Anonymous Blog Quote o' the Day!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Rush, Romney, Batman, Obama, Bane, and Bain
by Erik Henriksen
Win Tickets to This Weekend's Cinefamily Events at the Hollywood!
by Erik Henriksen
Good Morning, News!
by Nathan Gilles
I Guess This Is How They Make Ice Cream Now
by Clare Gordon
The Batman (the Animated Series) Rises
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Good Morning, News!
by Denis C. Theriault
Video: Blitzen Trapper - "Girl in a Coat"
by Ned Lannamann
Wait—an Axe Body Spray Commercial You May Actually Like?!?
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
This Week's
Mercury
Music Section
by Ned Lannamann
Guess Who Just Wrote Blogtown's 23,000th Post? (SPOILER: ME)
by Erik Henriksen
Wait... I'm Supposed to Understand Scottish, Right?
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Council Okays Report on Gun Ordinances' Racial Impact
by Nathan Gilles
Portland Comedians Weigh In on the Daniel Tosh Media Explosion. Yeah, We Even Decided to Ask a Few Women.
by Temple Lentz
Everything
Some Movie Stuff That Happened at Comic-Con
by Erik Henriksen
Your Questions about
The Dark Knight Rises
Answered!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
When Hillbillies Catch Sharks
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Ask Amy Poehler! (That Is, If You're a 14-Year-Old Girl)
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Smith Stakes Claim as "Equity" Candidate With New List of Endorsements
by Denis C. Theriault
Stupid, Stupid Baby: HEY! I'm Not Stupid!
YOU'RE
Stupid!!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
It's Happening Tonight!
by Alison Hallett
Viacom Pulls Free TV from their Sites; DirecTV Still Babies
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
The Romney Campaign Is Flailing
by Paul Constant
Oregon Anti-Coal Train Contingent Rolls Ahead
by Alex Zielinski
CONDEMN OR ALLOW: Aggressive Novelty Plane Banners
by Sarah Mirk
Welcome Back to Otter Friday!
by Erik Henriksen
New Obama Ad Goes Nuclear on Romney
by Paul Constant
Tonight in Music
by Courtney Ferguson
SL Letter of the Day: A Book Recommendation
by Dan Savage
Video: Ramona Falls - "Fingerhold"
by Ned Lannamann
Tonight in Music
by Courtney Ferguson
Electric Lit Offers Sneak Peak of Mary Gaitskill's New Novel
by Alison Hallett
Keaton Otis' Father Still Waiting for Answers Over Appeal in Police Shooting, Promises New Photos of Otis' Hands
by Denis C. Theriault
Good Morning News!
by Sarah Mirk
Lardo's Brick and Mortar & "Infamous Portland" at the High Dive
by Alison Hallett
At Last, Duke Nukem Reads
50 Shades of Grey
by Erik Henriksen
Your
Breaking Bad
Roundup!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Will Mitt Romney Reveal his Vice Presidential Pick This Week?
by Paul Constant
Good Morning, News!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Collaboration Just Got Cute
by Clare Gordon
Afghan Whigs Announce Portland Show
by Ned Lannamann
Fried Chicken Round Up 2012
by Chris Onstad
It's Happening Tonight!
by Alison Hallett
The Official Tablet Computer of Christianity
by Paul Constant
Community
Gag Reel, Gag Lovers!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Watch the Debut of
Black Dynamite
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Today's Big-Ass Sandwiches Traffic Report
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Housing Activists Fear Imminent Police Raid
by Denis C. Theriault
This Week's Cover
by Scrappers
George Zimmerman to Give First Televised Interview Tonight!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Clair Vintage Inspired's Big Birthday
by Marjorie Skinner
Hunger Strike Continues, City Hall Sidewalks Now Pristine
by Sarah Mirk
Skate Friendly PDX Signs Installed in West Hills
by Sarah Mirk
Signs You Don't Want to See Near an Educational Institution Like OMSI
by Courtney Ferguson
Police to Start Enforcing Sidewalk Rules Against Hunger Strikers
by Sarah Mirk
SL Letter of the Day: The Ladies Who Lunched
by Dan Savage
TriMet Driver With 112 Complaints Against Her Retires Before She Can Be Fired
by Sarah Mirk
The
Breaking Bad
Chitty-Chat Club!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Man, Mitt Romney's Taxes Must Be Really Bad
by Paul Constant
Beaumont to Debut New Retail Program
by Marjorie Skinner
What Kind of Woman Would Agree to Sleep With Taylor Kitsch and Aaron Johnson at the Same Time?
by Dan Savage
More Monday Music Videos
by Ned Lannamann
New Menomena Song! "Heavy Is as Heavy Does"
by Ned Lannamann
Homo Thugs, Episode One
by David Schmader
BREAKING: Police Shoot, but Don't Kill, Someone in Outer Southeast
by Denis C. Theriault
Did Mitt Romney Lie About Leaving Bain Capital?
by Paul Constant
The Last Daniel Tosh/Rape Reference You Will Ever Read, I Swear to God
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
It's Happening Tonight!
by Alison Hallett
Tonight in Music
by Courtney Ferguson
Win Tickets to See Grizzly Bear!
by Ned Lannamann
"The Impulse to Become a Writer Suggests a Fundamental Fiscal Incompetence"
by Alison Hallett
Tonight in Music
by Courtney Ferguson
Get Bubu with Janka Nabay Tonight
by Ned Lannamann
Alexis Smith's Harsh Words for Powell's
by Alison Hallett
City's Gun-Crime Exclusions, So Far, Mostly Affect Black Portlanders
by Denis C. Theriault
Generation Screwed
by Eli Sanders
Bain Capital Tries to Cover for Mitt Romney
by Paul Constant
Good Morning, News!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Don't Be A Life Jacketless Susie at The Big Float This Year—Now with Probably Zero Turds
by Marjorie Skinner
Boogie Burger — One Month In
by Chris Onstad
The I, Anonymous Blog Quote o' the Day!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
SL Letter of the Day: Devoted Devotees
by Dan Savage
Comedy Tour: The Alex Falcone Diaries: CORN!
by Alex Falcone
UPDATED: Portland's "Naked American Hero" on Trial—Not Guilty!
by Sarah Mirk
You Shouldn't Need a Car to Be Able to Get a Job.
by Sarah Mirk
Good Morning, News!
by Denis C. Theriault
Sold Out
Clair Vintage Inspired
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
I'm Just a Simple (minded) Man.
by Anonymous
Sunday Morning Coming Down
by Anonymous
MOTORCYCLES=Male Menopause Machines
by Anonymous
To the Seat Sniffer of 28th
by Anonymous
What Was That?
by Anonymous
Recycle Bin Thieves
by Anonymous
Old Dumb RYAN GOSLING on Broadway Bridge
by Anonymous
The Crows Must Love You
by Anonymous
Pan Handling
by Anonymous
I Hate You, But I'm Sorry
by Anonymous
I Have Feelings, Too!
by Anonymous
Our Ears are Bleeding
by Anonymous
Bland Block Rockers
by Anonymous
Bike Accident On Williams 7/11
by Anonymous
This Need for New
by Anonymous
This is All About You
by Anonymous
I Get It Already
by Anonymous
Just Change Facebook to Babybook Already
by Anonymous
Not Fat Enough?
by Anonymous
I DON'T KNOW
by Anonymous
I Ain't Done Yet!
by Anonymous
You Blew Me Off Like a Chump
by Anonymous
Loving or Leaving Portland
by Anonymous
Oh No You Didn't....
by Anonymous
OPB Needs More Music
by Anonymous
Bible and a Baby Does Not Make You a Good Person!
by Anonymous
Nerd at Powell's
by Anonymous
Savage Love
The Dealbreaker
by Dan Savage
I Love Television
I Love Television™
I've Got a New Drug
by Wm. Steven Humphrey