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Give 'Em HopeGive 'Em Hope

This letter just arrived... I am going to make a suggestion that will sound terrible—but I would like you to think about it, if you have time. It's just a thought I had while reading your first blog...

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Mad Men Monday - The Beautiful Girls

With the release of The Town, Jon Hamm went through the media wringer this week. Here he is on The Daily Show and here he is with Terry Gross. Also January Jones guest judged on Project Runway, in...

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Five Ways I Can Judo Your Ass

This past weekend, I was the hit of Ned's birthday party (naturally) by showing off my wicked sick Judo moves. I took a "junk Judo" self-defense class in college (taught by an ROTC sergeant who also...

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It's Happening Tonight!It's Happening Tonight!

YOU JUAN IT!—Every Tuesday, Luce presents Eating with Juan, featuring native Yucatan dishes from Navarre chef Juan Alvarado. The informal dinner dishes up ceviche for cheap and a plate of food for...

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Blazers Announce 2010-11 Broadcast ScheduleBlazers Announce 2010-11 Broadcast...

The Blazers have announced their television schedule for the upcoming season. The majority of games, 60 total, will be exclusively on Comcast SportsNet Northwest (and for those who do not have...

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Sellwood Bridge Mess: Is Portland Getting Gouged or Greedy?Sellwood Bridge...

In case you haven't been following the current dust-up about rebuilding the Sellwood Bridge, here's the lay of the land: In one corner, it's Mayor Sam Adam's office. The city is bankrolling $100...

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SL Letter of the Day: Share And Share Alike

I'm a straight guy of 21, and I'm housemates and buddies with a couple who are college friends. This couple have been together four years now, which is also how long I've known them. Anyhow, the...

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First Friday at 811 E BurnsideFirst Friday at 811 E Burnside

In case you haven't heard, on October 1st at Haunt there's a SAMPLE SALE to end all sample sales. They're selling designer duds by the likes of Kate Towers, Linea, Holly Stalder, Church & State,...

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Today in Pedantry: Missed Aches

This video about spellchecking—from local animator Joanna Priestley—is adorable. But the joke at the end makes me uncomfortable about the fact that all of my pants have red pen stains on them :( Via...

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I Oprahfied Myself!I Oprahfied Myself!

I think I look really good in mustard suede. Won't you Oprahfy yourself too? (Pro Tip: The Oprahfication Machine doesn't seem to have a filter for what kind of pics you can and cannot Oprahfy.) [...

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It's on TV Tonight!

Empty your brain of every ounce of knowledge you've ever accumulated! Because it's gonna need every inch of space to cram in tonight's BRAND... NEW... TV... SHOWS! Like... 8:00 ABC DANCING WITH THE...

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Vancouver City Councilor Goes Apeshit Over CRC

Wow. I know the group rallying against tolls on the I-5 and I-205 can be annoying, but check out this video of Vancouver City Council member Jeanne Harris taking the crazy to a new level. Yes, this...

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Acid Attack Story Gets Sadder: Storro Says Hoax Was Suicide Attempt

The Columbian has the breaking news that Vancouver's Deputy Prosecutor will file felony theft charges against Bethany Storro, the woman who faked an acid attack on herself three weeks ago. Storro was...

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Pavement on Colbert

Interview: The Colbert ReportMon - Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30cPavementwww.colbertnation.com Performance: The Colbert ReportMon - Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30cPavement - Gold Soundzwww.colbertnation.com If you ask...

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At Home with the Joggers

As part of their "Feels Like Home" series, Into the Woods swings by the crib of the Joggers' bassist Darell Bourque. After his baby is wheeled off to safety, the band spreads out over three different...

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Put Kid Rock on Your WallPut Kid Rock on Your Wall

Love buying crap? Hate life? Then I have the thing for you. Fathead, the absolutely useless company that makes "sports graphic products" has branched out from athletes—this outdated Elton Brand one is...

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Put Kid Rock on Your Wall

Love buying crap? Hate life? Then I have the thing for you. Fathead, the absolutely useless company that makes "sports graphic products" has branched out from athletes—this outdated Elton Brand one is...

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Adult Swim Hearts Portland MetalAdult Swim Hearts Portland Metal

The stoner-friendly cartoon pushers at Adult Swim, along with Scion, have teamed up to release a free digital album, Metal Swim. Chock full of metal, the compilation features a pair of local acts:...

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Don't Go Into the Forest with the Parenthetical Girls

After watching this bizarre—in internet speak, OMGWTF—video for "Young Throats," all I can say is that's not the first time the Parenthetical Girls' Zac Pennington (our music editor from way back...

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Don't Go Into the Forest with the Parenthetical Girls

After watching this bizarre—in internet speak, OMGWTF—video for "Young Throats," all I can say is that's not the first time the Parenthetical Girls' Zac Pennington (our music editor from way back...

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