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Jersey Shore Wrap Up: "Deja Vu All Over Again"Jersey Shore Wrap Up: "Deja Vu...
Last night's was the penultimate episode of Jersey Shore's second season. It's time to start looking back at what has happened to one of my favorite shows on television. When they began Jersey Shore...
View ArticleProject Runway Wrap UpProject Runway Wrap Up
Ohhhh, boy things are getting down to the nitty gritty. The designers are at their wits' end, and really demonstrating the degree to which Project Runway has become a human torture reality show much...
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No Kind Of Rider - Tonight!No Kind Of Rider - Tonight!
Rachel LeCrone Originally from Tulsa, No Kind Of Rider, have been kicking around town for over two years now, playing the hell out of Portland since the release of their second EP Danger in September....
View ArticleOld Spice Campaign Masterminds on Live Wire Next Week
Among others appearing at Live Wire next week are the Wieden + Kennedy gurus behind Old Spice's “Smell Like a Man, Man” commercial: Portland's own Craig Allen and Eric Kallman. The duo will share some...
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New York's third senator? Portland's only daily newspaper has noticed everyone else complaining about Oregon Senator Ron Wyden's family ties to the Empire State, mainly that his wife and kids live...
View ArticleTonight in Music: Broken Social Scene, Envy, The Acorn, and more
BROKEN SOCIAL SCENE, THE SEA AND CAKE (Crystal Ballroom, 1332 W Burnside) The many-tentacled Broken Social Scene is not only still alive, kicking, and making relevant music, the Canadian powerhouse...
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Couch Street is Now "Right Hook Zone"Couch Street is Now "Right Hook Zone"
After the grand opening of the new NE Couch St last week, I spotted on Saturday morning that someone had laid down this cheekily stencil: [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
View ArticleTonight in Music: Kelley Stoltz, Crayon Fields
KELLEY STOLTZ, OLD LIGHT, EVAN WAY (The Woods, 6637 SE Milwaukie) With a melodic sense to rival Brian Wilson's, San Francisco's Kelley Stoltz makes garage-pop records nearly symphonic in nature—all by...
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We covered the three local property tax measures in this week's Mercury—on ginning up funding for the Oregon Historical Society, TriMet bus infrastructure, and new equipment for the Portland Fire...
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Name This Band: Bad Shirts, Worse Hair Edition
That crucifix is no mere fashion item, it's our first ever Name This Christian Band contest! Have at it, lambs of Christ. The best comment wins a handful of Laurelhurst tickets or a tour of the...
View ArticleJon Stewart on the Rally to Restore Sanity
Jon Stewart discusses his "Rally to Restore Sanity" with Larry King—who could really use some sanity restored himself. It's funny. OH! And you should totally watch the "Rally" along with the "March to...
View ArticleOur Farce Advocate
For a few hours yesterday DADT was dead—but the Obama administration went to court today and asked the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to grant an "emergency request" for a temporary stay of a lower...
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The Center for Architecture's Form/Function Fashion ShowThe Center for...
Thought fashion season was over? Think again. The Portland Center for Architecture is presenting work by Dawn Sharp, Liza Rietz, Adam Arnold, Sword + Fern, and Emily Ryan on October 29 (7 pm). There...
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Glee Star Apologizes For Being So SexyGlee Star Apologizes For Being So Sexy
Remember those sleazy/sexy GQ pictures of Glee cast members Lea Michele, Dianna Agron and Cory Monteith that hit the web this Tuesday? Well Agron has released a sort-of apology on her personal blog to...
View ArticleA Word from Portland's Streets
Whether they were supporters or critics of President Barack Obama and gubernatorial candidate John Kitzhaber, Portlanders from both sides of the political table protested outside Wednesday's voter...
View ArticleSL Letter of the Day: More Advice—Better Advice—For SUB
I'd like to point out a few things that might put SUB's problem into better perspective. First, he says that he's attempting to use FetLife as a personals site. FetLife isn't a dating site; it's a...
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Suzanne Collins Signing Stamping at Powell'sSuzanne Collins Signing Stamping...
Hey, Erik! YOUR BOOK IS UPSIDE DOWN! (Erik can't actually read. He just likes YA parties.) POWELL’S BOOKS WINS CONTEST PRIZE OF STORE VISIT BY SUZANNE COLLINS, BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE HUNGER GAMES...
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Check Out the Mercury's Eat and Drink Guide!Check Out the Mercury's Eat and...
Some of you may have picked up this week's Mercury and found this inside. It's the latest edition of our Eat and Drink Guide, and in addition to tons of listings for local spots to eat around town,...
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BREAKING: Tom Potter Will Star in Pot Measure AdBREAKING: Tom Potter Will...
David F. Ashton/East PDX NewsTime for medicinal marijuana dispensaries?Tom Potter, the former police chief who served as Portland's mayor from 2004-08, so far has been quietly supporting Measure 74,...
View ArticleTonight in Music: Foals, Deer Tick, Fruit Bats, and more
FOALS, ESBEN AND THE WITCH (Doug Fir, 830 E Burnside) Like no other band, Oxford, UK's Foals can leap between slowly sad and jumpily danceable. Their songs—such as "Blue Blood" or "Spanish Sahara,"...
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