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2012
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Sep. 6
Print Edition for the week of
Sep. 6 - 13, 2012
Vol. 13, No. 16
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Photo by Merkley??? Illustrations by Hiller Goodspeed
News
The Growing Legacy List
Sam Adams Also Wants to Be Remembered for Helping Fix the County
by Denis C. Theriault
From Cars to Cafés
City Program Converts Parking Spots to Outdoor Dining
by Sarah Mirk
Hall Monitor
Willing to Keep Cops' Secrets?
by Denis C. Theriault
Music
The
Mercury
's Officially Unofficial Guide to MusicfestNW
by Ned Lannamann
An Invitation to Privilege
Parenthetical Girls Want to Be Your Friend
by Rebecca Wilson
Up & Coming
This Week's Music Previews
Movies & TV
Something Inbetween
The Inbetweeners Movie
: TV Times Three
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
In the
Red
Spike Lee Goes Back to Doing the Right Thing
by Jamie S. Rich
Hangin' on the Telephone
For a Good Time Call...
Actually, Don't.
by Alison Hallett
Film Shorts
In Which We Hit It and Quit It
Geek Out
Grand Theft Woo
by Earnest "Nex" Cavalli
Food and Drink
Purveyor Profile: Nicky USA
How His Meat Gets to Your Table
by Chris Onstad
Books
Sunset Boulevard of Broken Dreams
The Golden Age of Emma Straub's Great Debut Novel
by Courtney Ferguson
Awkward and Unfathomable
Amanda Coplin's
The Orchardist
Is a Vital, Beautiful Debut
by Thomas Ross
Theater & Performance
The Week in TBA
The
Mercury
's Quick Picks for TBA's First Week
Feature
The
Mercury
's Officially Unofficial Guide to MusicfestNW
by Ned Lannamann
The Fall of Romneyville
Snapshots from the Republican National Convention
by Andrew R Tonry
Can't See 'em All!
Our Super-Duper List of MusicfestNW Show Previews
A Bad Dream
On the Mend, Mr. Jonathan Toubin Returns to Portland
by Andrew R Tonry
Talkin' Transgender Dysphoria Blues
Against Me! Are Still Punk as Fuck
by Robbie Freece
...And Then There Were Two...
Menomena Gets Familial with
Moms
by Ned Lannamann
The Great Flood
How the Heavy Rains of Portland Shapeshifted the Helio Sequence's New Record
by Ryan J. Prado
Play My Song
Under the Influence of Redd Kross
by Morgan Troper
Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart
Kishi Bashi's Violin Emits Pure Ecstasy
by Ned Lannamann
Break Free of the Bracelet!
See Stuff for Free with Our Handy Guide
by Lex Chase and Ned Lannamann
I, Anonymous
New Rule
by Anonymous
TBA
TBA Starts Tonight!
by Alison Hallett
Quick Thoughts on
Perforations
by Alison Hallett
Minuature Dramas at the Works
by Alison Hallett
Miriam
: Confusion and Conversation
by Jenna Lechner
Christeene: A Butt-Lickin' Good Time
by Alison Hallett
Opening Night at the Works
by Alison Hallett
Losing Control of the Language:
The Quiet Volume
by Alison Hallett
Review: Global and Mobile Pop
by Matt Stangel
Lagartijas Tiradas al Sol,
Asalto al Agua Transparente
: Simple and Relatable Foreign History
by Virginia Thayer
Ten Tiny Dances: Photos
by Alison Hallett
Life Coach
: The Math Problem
by Erik Henriksen
Miguel Gutierrez Tells and Shows in
Heavens What Have I Done
by Alison Hallett
Interview: PICA Visual Art Curator Kristan Kennedy (On All Things
End Things
)
by Matt Stangel
Future Cinema, or How to Turn Your Google+ Conversation Into a Performance Piece
by Noah Dunham
Obligatory Cranky Post: I HATE WAITING
by Alison Hallett
Kota Yamazaki/Fluid Hug-Hug: In Praise of Shadows
by Jenna Lechner
Ten More Tiny Dances
by Jenna Lechner
Lagartijas Tiradas al Sol: Supertitles are the Worst!
by Noah Dunham
Spectacle Vs. Substance: Big Art Group
by Noah Dunham
Blogtown
Baconfest Coming to a Saturday Near You
by Clare Gordon
As the Crisis in Libya Continues, Romney's Floundering Looks Small in Comparison
by Paul Constant
Meanwhile, an Update From the Great Big Fluoride Debate
by Denis C. Theriault
Apple iPhone 5 Announcement Preview!
by Alex Falcone
Rapping Weatherman? I Cannot Resist You.
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
SL Letter of the Day: Ambulatory Masturbatory Aide
by Dan Savage
It's Happening Tonight!
by Alison Hallett
Views From the Street: Our Favorites From the Paul Ryan Fundraiser Protest
by Fiona Smith
Republican Staffer Pretends to Be Disillusioned Obama Supporter in New Ad
by Paul Constant
The Science of Orgasm
by Dan Savage
Obligatory Cranky TBA Post: I HATE WAITING
by Alison Hallett
Every Trailer Should Begin with Liam Neeson Threatening to Find and Kill You, the Viewer of the Trailer You're About to Watch
by Erik Henriksen
Portland Thieves! Return My "Hot Tub Time Machine" Backpack! NO QUESTIONS ASKED.
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Probably the Best Birthday Party Ever
by Erik Henriksen
E.T. Returns to Terrify Another Generation
by Erik Henriksen
Good Morning, News!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Local Comedians Compete in Portland for the Chance to Compete in Seattle
by Temple Lentz
Cops Say They're Using Force Less Often—But Report Offers Few Details
by Denis C. Theriault
Can We Just Talk About the
Onion
's Convention Coverage For a Second
by Erik Henriksen
Listen to the Corin Tucker Band's New Album. All of It.
by Ned Lannamann
Freaky Google Ad of the Day
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Mitt Romney's Tiny Face Approved This Message
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Tonight's MusicfestNW Shows
by Ned Lannamann
Last Week to Apply for Crafty Wonderland
by Marjorie Skinner
Hits of Sunshine: Portland Artists in the Desert
by Marjorie Skinner
Opening Night at the Works!
by Alison Hallett
Romney Is Kind of Imploding Right Now
by Paul Constant
Hot Or Not: Google Glass at New York Fashion Week
by Marjorie Skinner
This Week's
Mercury
Music Section
by Ned Lannamann
Ten Tiny Dances: Photos
by Alison Hallett
Meet the
Mercury
's Newest Lawyer
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Unanimous Vote for Fluoride; Referendum Expected This Afternoon
by Denis C. Theriault
President Obama's Speech to the DNC
by Eli Sanders
TriMet Route Changes Cause Trouble For Woodlawn Businesses
by Sarah Mirk
Friendly Reminder: OUR IPHONES ARE STILL COVERED IN BLOOD
by Erik Henriksen
The Duchess Fall Look
by Marjorie Skinner
Yipes! The HUMP! Deadline is Less than a Month Away!
by Kelly O
Concordia Neighborhood to Celebrate Neighborhood Awesomeness
by Clare Gordon
Portland Garment Factory at The Curiosity Club
by Marjorie Skinner
Your Congressman Says to Go Eat at Food Carts
by Sarah Mirk
Parenthetical Girls' Urban-Viking Funeral
by Ned Lannamann
Where Hatred of the Rich Outweighs Racism
by Sarah Mirk
Good Morning News!
by Sarah Mirk
Tonight at the Bagdad: Tim Burton's
Batman
by Erik Henriksen
Endorsements Show Split in Mayoral Candidates
by Sarah Mirk
Good Morning, News!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
NW Hip Hop Fest Tonight; New Cool Nutz Video
by Ned Lannamann
SL Letter of the Day: He Doesn't Like Condoms, She Doesn't Like the Pill
by Dan Savage
Bill Callahan Documentary vs. Real Bill Callahan
by Ned Lannamann
The DNC Night That Was: Night Two
by Paul Constant
Troops Not Important to Romney
by Dan Savage
The I, Anonymous Blog Quote o' the Day!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
The New Louie's is Now Operational
by Marjorie Skinner
SL Letter of the Day: Shock and Ew
by Dan Savage
Heads Up,
Doctor Who
Fans
by Erik Henriksen
Some Perspective on Those Jobs Numbers
by Eli Sanders
Breaking Bad
: Hot Motion Graphics Intro!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
SL Letter of the Day: Wedded Miss
by Dan Savage
Back to School Clothing Round-Up!
by Marjorie Skinner
TBA: A Butt-Lickin' Good Time
by Alison Hallett
Good Morning News!
by Sarah Mirk
You Can No Longer Avoid this
Mad Men
/Rick Astley Mashup
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Amy Poehler and Will Arnett: SPLITSVILLE
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Come to Our Mayoral Inquisition Next Week!
by Sarah Mirk
Who's Hurt Most by the TriMet Fare Hike?
by Sarah Mirk
We Might as Well Get Our $148 Million Worth from the Streetcar
by Sarah Mirk
Goddammit, Did You Really Have to Quote a Woman Named Tree?
by Sarah Mirk
MusicfestNW Starts Tonight!
by Ned Lannamann
Tonight in Music
by Courtney Ferguson
DNC Closes Out with Anti-Choice, Anti-Gay Prayer
by Dominic Holden
Finally, a Health Study on Coal Dust: Multnomah County Steps Up
by Denis C. Theriault
Questions for Concertgoers
by Alex Falcone
TBA Starts Tonight!
by Alison Hallett
PBA Asks Nolan, Fritz Whether "Transients" Should Be "Allowed" on Public Sidewalks
by Denis C. Theriault
It's Creepy Burlesque Night!
by Clare Gordon
It's Happening Tonight!
by Alison Hallett
This Ad on TVGuide.com Might Be In Poor Taste
by Erik Henriksen
The HBO Trailer for
The Girl
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Are You a True Chicago Fan?
by Ned Lannamann
You Don't Know Me, Pandora... YOU DON'T KNOW ME!!
by Alex Falcone
Tonight at TBA: Christeene
by Alison Hallett
Third Album Stream's a Charm: Black Prairie
by Ned Lannamann
GGG—Now With Added Science!
by Dan Savage
Tonight's MusicfestNW Shows
by Ned Lannamann
Doctor Who
Recap: Dinosaurs! On a Spaceship!
by Erik Henriksen
Obama's Favorite Place in the White House
by Dan Savage
The Policy Gap
by Eli Sanders
Oregonians Are Using Less and Less Gas
by Sarah Mirk
More Streaming Albums! Hear Menomena's
Moms
by Ned Lannamann
The Quiet Volume
: Crazy-Making Performance Art at the Central Library
by Alison Hallett
Life Coaching,
Heart of Darkness
, and a Tiny Baby Goat
by Alison Hallett
POLL: What Is the Correct Pronunciation of
Star Trek Into Darkness
? Plus: A CONTEST!
by Erik Henriksen
Win
Baraka
on Blu-ray! And Some Other Stuff!
by Erik Henriksen
DJ Jonathan Toubin TONIGHT at Holocene!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
A Peek into the
Mercury
Editorial Process
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Ryan's Hedging His Bets
by Paul Constant
Good Morning, News!
by Denis C. Theriault
George W. Bush Was Warned Multiple Times About an Attack from Al Qaeda Before 9/11
by Paul Constant
Blogtown's Poster of the Week
by Courtney Ferguson
Pendleton Portland Collection Madness Resumes
by Marjorie Skinner
Kula Kart: Cute Cart Alert!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Quick Thoughts on
Perforations
by Alison Hallett
The Fluoride Fight In City Hall Is About to Get Real
by Denis C. Theriault
Our "Apple Preview" is the Best "Apple Preview"
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
The I, Anonymous Blog Quote o' the Day!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Will Pussy Riot Be Freed?
by Sarah Mirk
New Obama Ad: It Could've Been Worse!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Meet the Stunters of the XDL Championships
by Marjorie Skinner
Disturbing Trend in Pop Music Videos That Makes My Inner Nerd Rage
by Alex Falcone
A New Challenger Has Entered! The Oregon Comic-Con Stomps Into Existence
by Bobby Roberts
Tonight's MFNW & TBA Events at Your Fingertips!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Federal Lawsuit Filed in New Columbia Police Shooting
by Denis C. Theriault
Gays, Ruining One Marriage at a Time
by David Schmader
Eric D. Johnson Makes a Deschutes River Recording
by Ned Lannamann
Good Morning, News!
by Denis C. Theriault
It's Happening Tonight!
by Alison Hallett
It's Happening Tonight!
by Alison Hallett
J.J. Abrams Sells Robot Cop—and I'm Buying!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
The Duchess Fall Lookbook
by Marjorie Skinner
Sold Out
Good News and Bad News
by Marjorie Skinner
One Day at a Time
The Week in Review
by Ann Romano
New Column!
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
I, Anonymous Blog
On Behalf of the Boys
by Anonymous
ESA and Companion Pets for Renters
by Anonymous
I Want a Real Casino!
by Anonymous
Dear Women Dog Owners of the Pearl
by Anonymous
See Ya
by Anonymous
Maybe it's Me
by Anonymous
On Behalf of Sane Single People
by Anonymous
Yes, We are Judging Your Beverage Choices
by Anonymous
Practice What You Preach
by Anonymous
To the Old Dude who Punched Me During Girl Talk
by Anonymous
Family ISN'T Everything
by Anonymous
Caught
by Anonymous
What is This Bull?
by Anonymous
Baby Boomer Braggart
by Anonymous
Old Yeller Strikes Again
by Anonymous
"Wheely" Sorry
by Anonymous
Job Hunting Blues
by Anonymous
Savage Love
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by Dan Savage
I Love Television
Get... EXCITED!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey