BREAKING: Portland Cop Arrested for DUIBREAKING: Portland Cop Arrested for DUI
This just in from the Portland police:In the early morning hours of Thursday September 9, 2010, 47-year-old Portland Police Officer Scott Dunick was arrested off-duty for Driving Under the Influence...
View ArticleMercury Employees: Learn this Dance by 4 pm.
This video is viral marketing, and the best kind. Though I will never buy a Samsung product, I appreciate the care put into this hilarious video featuring a little girl, and the dance every Mercury...
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Portugal. The Man Visit DaytrotterPortugal. The Man Visit Daytrotter
The Portlaskans (Portland/Alaska?) in Portugal. the Man took time out from their global domination schedule to roll some tape with the friendly faces at Daytrotter. The band recorded four songs, plus...
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Project Runway Wrap UpProject Runway Wrap Up
YAWN. Last night's episode was boring. Needs more drama. Needs more Gretchen. However! I did enjoy seeing Michale Kors' obvious delight to have been brought in to sub for Tim Gunn in the workroom on...
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Today's TBA BloggageToday's TBA Bloggage
What does Patrick Alan Coleman think about when he's watching Rufus Wainwright perform? INQUIRING MINDS WANT TO KNOW! (Spoiler: Gay shit.) What TBA shows should YOU see this weekend? INQUIRING MINDS...
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JULIE TAYMOR MUST BE STOPPEDJULIE TAYMOR MUST BE STOPPED
Usually after someone directs something as unintentionally goofy as Across the Universe, they're given a swift kick in the ass and never, ever allowed to direct anything ever, ever again. That's not...
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Late Summer ReadingLate Summer Reading
It is still summer, I assure you, but the buzz is all about the big important books of the fall. Well I'm still not done reading my summer trash, and now that a bunch of books on the to-read list are...
View ArticleSengoku Basara is Japanese for "Is That Guy Carrying An Anchor?"
Ok, so I lied. Sengoku Basara is not actually Japanese for "Is that guy carrying an anchor?" but explaining that Capcom's decision to use the original Japanese name for their upcoming...
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National protest day? 9/11 memorials overshadowed by protests about the Ground Zero Mosque and the Qur'an burning pastor, even though the latter has called off his plans. Other protesters throw...um,...
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Tonight in MusicTonight in Music
Oh sweet baby hangover, you're about to have another night of it. The Artistery—Tera Melos, Why I Must Be Careful, 8 pm, $6, all ages Ash Street Saloon—MusicfestNW: The Zeros, Pierced Arrows,...
View ArticleTonight in Music: Mr. Lif, Big Freedia, Sleep and More!
LIF TO EXPERIENCE—Just because George W. has slinked off to Texas doesn't mean political hiphop is dead. Take in an earful courtesy of the wise Mr. Lif, the voice of modern political rhyming. He's the...
View ArticleMortal Kombat 9 Gore Compilation
When you think of "Mortal Kombat," what's the first thing that comes to mind? Christopher Lambert, am I right? If you've ever actually played the games though, the second thing is almost certainly...
View ArticlePICA Releases More Tickets to Sold-Out Mike Daisey Show
...which is great, because it was a bummer seeing empty seats on opening night. To buy your tickets, call the box office at 503-224-7422. And even if you can't snag an advance ticket, day-of tickets...
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This is what happens when (the sallow shell) of one Evil Empire teams up with attorneys working for another (ain't what it used to be) Evil Empire. Microsoft, unwittingly or not, is helping Russian...
View ArticleTonight in Music: The National, The Thermals
CITY MIDDLE—A busy few days of music draw to a close with an outdoor concert in Portland's living room. Headlined by the blearily majestic sounds of the National, it's a quadruple bill of can't-miss...
View ArticleThe Upsidedown - "God's Bare Hands" Video
Spinner has posted this brand new video from local troopers the Upsidedown. "God's Bare Hands" is from The Town With Bad Wiring which is due out on September 28 on Reverb Records. Want the band to...
View ArticleOld Light - "Disappear" Video
Old Light - Disappear from Welcome To The West on Vimeo. Awhile back we told you all about Old Light joining forces with local label Arena Rock Recording Co., and now the band has a video to go along...
View ArticleHome of Lesbian Couple in Knoxville, Tennessee, Burned To The Ground
Fuckers. The home of Carol and Laura Stutte on County Road 320 in Vonore was destroyed by fire last Saturday. The word "queers" was also spray painted in large letters on their garage. The couple...
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Good Morning, News!Good Morning, News!
A plane carrying 47 people goes down in Venezuela—it's currently unknown if there were any survivors. Guys! The world's largest chocolate bar has been been produced in Armenia! (Why, yes. It is a slow...
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Tiffany LeatherTiffany Leather
At the beginning of this month Tiffany launched a leather collection of bags, clutches, and other small leather accessories. Yes that Tiffany: With that as an impetus, I headed down to Portland's...
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