SL Letter of the Day: Always Be Disclosing
My female friend—no, really—slept with a guy recently. Before they fucked, she asked him if he has any STD's. He said no, they used a condom, and she said it was the best sex she ever had. She was...
View ArticleTonight in Music: Parenthetical Girls, Young Fresh Fellows, Kinky Friedman
PARENTHETICAL GIRLS, PSYCHIC FELINE, ANNE (Holocene, 1001 SE Morrison) GIRLS CAN TELL—Few acts in Portland, or beyond, can match the dramatic flair of the Parenthetical Girls. Need proof? Their latest...
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Caption the Despicable Photo!Caption the Despicable Photo!
"Hey guys! CAT FRIDAY! Wait... what's that? It's not Friday? Oh. I'll put it back." Your turn! [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
View ArticleSarah Palin in a Taiwanese CGI Nutshell
From the folks that made the Tiger Woods brouhaha so eerily visual comes a new Palin primer. I particularly love the would-be footage of the Palin family's would-be reality show (starting at :40.) [...
View ArticlePilot Fakes Passing Out: CONDEMN OR ALLOW?
A pilot fakes passing out, thereby freaking out his passengers. Yes, possibly faked. But it raises a greater question: If true, in this case does humor trump cruelty? (I'd like to think it always...
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Young Fresh Wednesday ConcertsYoung Fresh Wednesday Concerts
Main St. (Between SW Broadway & Park)—Young Fresh Fellows, 5 pm, free, all ages Mississippi Studios—Young Fresh Fellows, 9 pm, $6Roseland—Kinky Friedman, 8 pm, $25-40, all ages South Park...
View ArticleControversial Parts of Arizona Immigration Law Blocked
An Arizona judge has just blocked key parts of the state's controversial immigration law. The law was passed in April and was set to go in effect Thursday. United States District Court Judge Susan...
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PDX Pop Now Primer: Wampire, Why I Must Be CarefulPDX Pop Now Primer:...
The 2010 PDX Pop Now! Festival kicks off this Friday. Until then, take a moment to get a little better acquainted with two of the acts that will be performing. At the tail end of last year, Eric...
View ArticleSpeaking Of This, That, And The Other Thing: Timbers News Roundup
Timbers here, there, everywhere. Loads to talk about what they've been doing, where they are, and where they're going. Let's get down to business. Speaking of business, the Timbers continue to get...
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Twin Peaks Trivia: Let's Team UpTwin Peaks Trivia: Let's Team Up
ShanRock is hosting another Twin Peaks trivia night. Two years ago (almost exactly to the day), you might recall that our humble li'l TP gang took second and earned ourselves a pile o' doughnuts. I...
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Taste of Europe Closing; Becomes Soccer BarTaste of Europe Closing; Becomes...
File this under: "Awwwwww... Yay!!!!!" After ten years of business on Hawthorne, Taste of Europe, the specialty shop for all things Old World, will be closing sometime in early August. But don’t fret...
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Banning Bags, Banishing ChasseBanning Bags, Banishing Chasse
Today's morning city council session was a study in contrasts, a back-to-back showcase of Portland's strengths and weaknesses. First, the passing of a resolution aimed at eliminating plastic shopping...
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Starfucker B-Sides EP on the WayStarfucker B-Sides EP on the Way
While they work on a new record and spend time in their Skeletron and Fake Drugs sideprojects, the gentleman of Starfucker Pyramid Pyramiddd Pyramidddddddddddddddd Starfucker will be releasing an EP...
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Starfucker B-Sides EP on the Way
While they work on a new record and spend time in their Skeletron and Fake Drugs sideprojects, the gentleman of Starfucker Pyramid Pyramiddd Pyramidddddddddddddddd Starfucker will be releasing an EP...
View ArticlePot Users to Oregonian: Scare-Quote This!
Medical marijuana users are angry about a recent Oregonian editorial that claimed to get to the root of the pot-dispensary measure by saying it's just a cloaked step in a quest toward legalization....
View ArticleMake Way for Thirteenthers
I had never heard of this before today, but the thirteenthers are an amazing new addition to anti-Obama crazies, following in the footsteps of the birthers. Iowa Republicans are trying to ratify the...
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Y La Bamba/Black Prairie @ LaurelthirstY La Bamba/Black Prairie @ Laurelthirst
Good news, people! In roughly 3.5 hours, you can enjoy Y La Bamba at the Laurelthirst Pub and help them close out their July residency in high spirits. And better still! In roughly 2.5 hours, you can...
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CHEWBACCA NEWS!CHEWBACCA NEWS!
FIRST. Beautiful art by Tyler Edlin. More info here. SECOND. More: The Best Of #Wookieleaks. Good night, and good luck. [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
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Free Tickets to Helium's Opening Weekend!Free Tickets to Helium's Opening...
Hot damn! After years in the making, and many more in the void, Portland's finally getting a real comedy club. Now, perhaps you're thinking, "wait a minute, Grumptown already has a comedy club...
View ArticleFlame Thrower vs. Fire Extinguisher: ON WHICH DO YOU WAGER?!?
In this video for the Dancing Pigeons' song "Ritalin" two hillbillies answer the eternal, previously unanswered question: Which would win in a fight: a flame thrower or a fire extinguisher? Answer:...
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