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Geek Out
A quick, 300-word summation of what to hit at the Portland Retro Gaming Expo. by Earnest "Nex" Cavalli "HEY NEX, the Portland Retro Gaming Expo is coming up," my editor said to me yesterday. "Could...
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Whistle Wasted
Portland's weak protections for whistleblowing workers leave ethical employees in danger. by Georgia Perry WIELDING A SEARCH WARRANT, federal agents descended on Ellis McCoy's third-floor apartment...
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Enslavement and Liberation
Six years in the making, Craig Thompson's Habibi is one of the best books of the year. by Michael Schaub When I walk into graphic novelist Craig Thompson's Southeast Portland studio, he apologizes for...
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One Day at a Time
This week in nerd squirts: Nude photos of Scarlett Johansson! by Ann Romano MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12As quickly alluded to last week, aging kitty-cat Jennifer Lopez and hunky cross-eyed person Bradley...
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Whiskey and Wedding Rings
Hey Lover's bubblegum bomp. by Ned Lannamann THE COVER FOR Hey Lover's second album, Tennessee, tells the whole story. In a photo taken by Jón Eberhardt, the married couple of Justin Varga and Terah...
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Savage Love
Daddy Issues by Dan Savage I am a 22-year-old college grad who has been living at home for the last year. My parents are divorced, so I've gone back and forth from one place to the other. The other...
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This week in briefs: A Fired Cop! Heroin! Horses! by Mercury staff A long-awaited arbitration hearing on whether the Portland Police Bureau should rehire Ron Frashour—the officer fired for shooting an...
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The Bars of Summer, Part Two
A two-part series on Portland's new watering holes. by Tony Perez Beech Street Parlor 412 NE Beech, 946-8184 Gutting an old house is hardly news in the Boise-Eliot neighborhood, but this beautiful...
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Q&A: Calvin Trillin
Calvin Trillin on writing, fish balls, and ordering off the menu. Calvin Trillin is the kind of man who can cover a murder in long-form reportage and also describe bland potato knishes as resembling...
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I, Anonymous
Options Dear friends—yes, plural—receiving unemployment: Sure it was kind of cute at first that you could hang out when-fucking-ever since you manipulated yourselves out of your jobs nearly two...
View ArticleUnknown Mortal Orchestra “Fffunny Friends" (Video)
So, what's going on in the video for Unknown Mortal Orchestra's excellent single “Fffunny Friends"? Um, well there is a disco ball, a women with a belt (on her face!), some trippy visuals, a pile of...
View ArticleUnknown Mortal Orchestra “Fffunny Friends" (Video)
So, what's going on in the video for Unknown Mortal Orchestra's excellent single “Fffunny Friends"? Um, well there is a disco ball, a women with a belt (on her face!), some trippy visuals, a pile of...
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Fashion For Life Fundraiser Show
Fashion for Life, is a fashion show fundraiser benefiting the Portland AIDS Walk taking place this Saturday, September 24th at The Aerie at Eagle Landing. With local shops like SheShePDX, Radish...
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Good Morning News!
Troy Davis! Troy Davis! Troy Davis! Georgia went ahead and executed the man whose doubt-ridden murder case gained international attention. His last words were, "I am innocent." Us vs. Them: The people...
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The Great Levi's Bike Pants Invasion
Levi's is on a promotional tour for their new 511 Commuter jeans made with urban bicycle commuters in mind ("The 511® Commuter features fabric and construction upgrades that increase mobility and...
View ArticleStarbucks Selling Santorum T-Shirts
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View ArticleIt's on TV Tonight!
Holy CRAP!! Tonight marks TV's biggest night of Fall debuts and season premieres, so make sure all of your DVRs are rolling! And there's much more coming your way, which you can read about in this...
View ArticleLiam Neeson vs. a Goddamn Wolf: ON WHOM DO YOU WAGER?!
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This Week's Mercury Music Section
Tyler KohlhoffNurses Another week, another Mercury music section to ignore while you read the Beatles' anti-segregation contract from their 1965 show at the Cow Palace in Daly City, CA. Nice one, but...
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