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Businesses That Didn't Make City's Approved ListBusinesses That Didn't Make...
Deep in the voluminous packet of information that makes up the city's deal for accepting the "Made in Oregon" sign, I found something chuckle-worthy: a list of restrictions for unused retail space...
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Hollywood! The maker of stars, the destroyer of dreams. In the following disturbing documentary, we discover how dogs were often lured to Tinsel Town in search of stardom, only to be used and then...
View ArticleTaylor to Kanye. Kanye back to Taylor.
With lyrics like, "It's okay, life is a tough crowd/32, and still growin' up now/Who you are is not what you did/You're still an innocent" Taylor Swift is obvs not mad at Kanye "I'ma let you finish"...
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Last Night: JEFF the Brotherhood at Bunk Bar
There were some awesome moments that happened during MusicFestNW this past weekend, including two stand-out performances by Thee Oh Sees on Friday (the first for a free afternoon KEXP live session at...
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Here's What You Get With a $2 Church of Elvis WeddingHere's What You Get With...
I was psyched last week to spend a morning with Stephanie Pierce, the founder, leader, and chief Commodore 64 operator of Portland's 24-hour Church of Elvis (read the whole profile here). The Church...
View ArticleEastbound and Down Season Two Trailer! Guys!
When we last left failed pro baseballer Kenny Powers, he dumped the love of his life at a gas station and was heading down to Mexico. According to this trailer for season two of Eastbound and Down,...
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O They Will Know We Are Christians...O They Will Know We Are Christians...
...by our the things that make our pastor LOL: The FBI says Rev. William Bendert of Lake Orion arrived at a Troy hotel on Friday expecting to meet a minor for sex. He thought wrong. Authorities...
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Plaid Pantry CEO: Tweak the Proposed Booze BanPlaid Pantry CEO: Tweak the...
The president of the 103-store Plaid Pantry grocery chain, Chris Girard, has taken a position against a city plan to ban sales of malt liquor and fortified wine downtown, the Mercury has learned....
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Blazers Roster for NBA Jam AnnouncedBlazers Roster for NBA Jam Announced
ESPN has announced the lineups for the much-anticipated reboot of NBA Jam. Which Blazers made the cut? Brandon Roy, LaMarcus Aldridge and Greg Oden, plus the legend position was (rightfully) filled by...
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Five Best "I'm With Asshole" PhotosFive Best "I'm With Asshole" Photos
5."I'm with asshole." 4."I'm with asshole." 3."I'm with asshole." 2."I'm with asshole." 1."I'm with asshole." [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
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BREAKING: Police Union Negotiations Start Friday—And They'll Be...
After a six-month "hiatus"—to put it kindly—Portland Police Association (PPA) negotiations with the city will start back up again this Friday, September 17. Patrick LongAnd, in response to public...
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Smashing Pumpkins, Live at the Wonder Ballroom, 09/11/10Smashing Pumpkins,...
Hope you love some guitar face. Because Billy Corgan brought his best shredding expression to the Wonder Ballroom on Saturday along with the rest of the modern incarnation of the Smashing Pumpkins....
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"Hooray for Television!""Hooray for Television!"
Welcome to "Hooray for Television!", a brand-new column in which I highlight things on television that inspire me to leap from my couch to shout, "Hooray for television!" This series will continue...
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Boozing the Works: Tonight!Boozing the Works: Tonight!
Hey, Blogtown! I know you’ve probably missed me (I mean, who wouldn’t, right?), but I haven’t gone far. In fact I’ve been kicking it with the Mercury Arts crew over at our TBA Blog where we're having...
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Marc Jacobs: Loving the '70s and LegsMarc Jacobs: Loving the '70s and Legs
With gold hot pants and dresses with slits to the thigh: Marc's a leg man. He sites supermodel Naomi Cambell's birthday party in Cannes as inspiration: "All the girls wore these long dresses, and...
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Hey Disney, Where's My Money?Hey Disney, Where's My Money?
Recently mom-and-pop record label Walt Disney Records mailed me an unsolicited promotional CD, but they shorted the United States Postal Service $0.34 in postage. Turns out we have to pay that amount....
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Pay. Sit. Barf.Pay. Sit. Barf.
Columbia Pictures I really, really did not want to see Eat, Pray, Love. EVER. I’m just so bored of ladies and their emotions doing stuff—and, worse, the assumption that those three elements alone...
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Just Because Michael Jackson Did It, Doesn't Mean You ShouldJust Because...
America wants to know: WHY DOES JUSTIN BIEBER WEAR BAND-AIDS ON HIS FINGERS? While I'm certain you can think of plenty of filthy reasons (which you will undoubtedly provide in the comments below), the...
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Friends of FillyFriends of Filly
Emily Christensen's Filly line for Fall 2010 is full of warm, easy pieces that could easily become your new staples. She's releasing it this month with what she's calling the "Friends of Filly Tour,"...
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Budget Airlines Consider Cool / Terrifying ProposalBudget Airlines Consider...
Someday, when we are being filed into drawers during commuter flights, we will look back on designs like this one and laugh at their feeble baby steps. Budget airlines trying to make coach feel even...
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