Dark at the End of the TunnelDark at the End of the Tunnel
The Lights find their happy place. by Mark Lore THE LIGHTS aren't dead yet. The four-year lapse since the release of their last LP, Diamonds & Dirt, led some to believe the members had just walked...
View ArticleDeath from AboveDeath from Above
The Wildest Dream: Mount Everest will totally kill you. by Erik Henriksen MOST FAMOUS AS THE SMARTASS who answered the question "Why climb Mount Everest?" with a glib, "Because it's there," George...
View ArticleOne Day at a TimeOne Day at a Time
The Week in Review by Ann Romano MONDAY, AUGUST 9 Dears! Not only was it one of the most creative "I quits" of all time—it was the gayest as well! Today JetBlue flight attendant Steven Slater flamed...
View ArticleNew Column!New Column!
Frank Cassanos Imbecile Parade! [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
View ArticleI'm Staying HomeI'm Staying Home
Genre cinema: Where careers go to die. by Bobby "Fatboy" Roberts THIS WEEK'S PIRANHA 3D isn't just a cheesy, gimmicky throwback to '80s glory. With a cast including former greats like Richard...
View ArticleA Chance EncounterA Chance Encounter
Jérôme Bel continues his exploration of what it takes to be a dancer with Cédric Andrieux. by Floyd Sklaver EVER WONDER WHAT IT TAKES to be a dancer? I mean besides an endless succession of classes...
View ArticleOverkiller QueenOverkiller Queen
Lady Gaga's universe-conquering art of overkill. by David Schmader IT'S DIFFICULT TO REMEMBER, but once upon a time, there was a long stretch of history when humanity went days, weeks, even lifetimes...
View ArticleA Looooong Day's Journey into NightA Looooong Day's Journey into Night
In which the Mercury's theater critic confesses to having no appreciation for the finer things. by Alison Hallett A LOT OF PORTLANDERS are going to see Artist Rep's production of Long Day's Journey...
View ArticleHall MonitorHall Monitor
After nearly two years of waiting, Portland's second public toilet is finally accepting deposits. Will the next one take as long? by Denis C. Theriault WHAT A RELIEF. It took nearly two years—helped...
View ArticleUp and ComingUp and Coming
THURSDAY 8/19 PORTLAND FOLK FESTIVAL: ROLL ON COLUMBIA SCREENING: PORTLAND CELLO PROJECT, JACKSTRAW (Mission Theater, 1624 NW Glisan) See our Portland Folk Festival picks. PORTLAND FOLK FEST: SEA OF...
View ArticleJust Like HoneyJust Like Honey
The songs of Sea of Bees arrive in the world fully formed. by Ned Lannamann TO FIND a debut album as breathtaking as the one by Sea of Bees is uncommonly rare. Played almost entirely by...
View ArticleAgainst War in 360 DegreesAgainst War in 360 Degrees
The legendary Wooster Group installs themselves at TBA. by Alison Hallett "Every theater artist in TBA's history has been influenced by the Wooster Group," TBA Guest Artistic Director Cathy Edwards...
View ArticleCalvin Marshall Combines Baseball and Indie Rock. (Clearly This is the Best...
Calvin Marshall makes it's Portland debut at the Living Room Theatre starting on August 27. It's a small-budget baseball flick—with a promising trailer—filmed in Oregon (Ashland and Medford, to be...
View ArticleCalvin Marshall Combines Baseball and Indie Rock. (Clearly This is the Best...
Calvin Marshall makes it's Portland debut at the Living Room Theatre starting on August 27. It's a small-budget baseball flick—with a promising trailer—filmed in Oregon (Ashland and Medford, to be...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Portland RiverFest Starts TomorrowPortland RiverFest Starts Tomorrow
What's Portland RiverFest? And haven't there been enough festivals this summer already? NO. And I'm not too familiar with RiverFest myself, but I guarantee it will be better than that Bridge fest...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Historical Society Tax Will Head to Ballot: Is Our History Worth $10 a...
Jerry E. Hudson (center) and a packed house of history fansEven as the county commission unanimously voted this morning to place a $10 million levy on the ballot to keep the state historical society...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Reminder: Portland Fashion Week Emerging Designer Auditions This...
Whatever your feelings are about Portland Fashion Week, I think we all can agree that it needs to continue to evolve in order to attain its goals of representing and benefiting the local apparel...
View ArticleClik here to view.
This Week’s Mercury Food Section: Crow TacosThis Week’s Mercury...
While I’d love to talk more about the fine Korean taco options we have available in the Portland Metro area, I’m instead going to post this picture: And this quote: You know what? I’d be more...
View ArticleFirst Footage: Street Fighter X Tekken In Action
Straight out of the ongoing Gamescom conference comes the first gameplay footage of the upcoming Capcom/Namco Bandai fisticuffs orgy Street Fighter X Tekken. Unsurprisingly, Ryu/Chun Li vs Kazuya/Nina...
View ArticleRequired Viewing: The Daily Show on the Fox News Money Trail
[ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
View Article