Savage Love Letter of the Day: Back To the Dorms
by Dan Savage Your advice to PGMN in this week's Savage Love reminded me of my own situation, but my point-of-view is similar to the husband's—with some key differences. Instead of being years old, my...
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This Week's Style Events... and Goodbye Johnny Sole!
by Elizabeth Mollo betsy & iyabetsy & iya will host a massive garage sale where they will sell slightly imperfect betsy & iya pieces; jewelry making materials like chain, findings, beads,...
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A Few (More) Words About That Portland Film Festival Poster
by Erik Henriksen The Portland Film Festival recently debuted a sharp new poster. Discerning readers will, of course, notice that the revered publication the Portland Mercury is part of it!Except,...
View ArticlePremiere: Haley Heynderickx's "Construction at 8 AM" Video for Banana Stand's...
by Ciara Dolan August's video from Banana Stand's monthly Unpeeled series features Portland musician Haley Heynderickx performing "Construction at 8 AM." It's a two-toned, ambling love song, where she...
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Improv Your Friendships with Mike Birbiglia's Don't Think Twice
by Courtney Ferguson If you overlook their pallor, theater kids have a youthful glow, probably because a lot of their time is spent playing make-believe and doing improv exercises. Comedy improvisers...
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Win Tickets to Pee-Wee's Big Adventure at L.L. Stub Stewart State Park!
by Erik Henriksen Tomorrow night at the bike-friendly L.L. Stub Stewart State Park, the Hollywood Theatre is hosting an outdoor screening of the bike-friendly film the bike ROMANCE Pee-Wee's Big...
View ArticleWATCH: Livestream of the 2016 Pickathon Festival
by Ned Lannamann All weekend long they're beaming out performances from Pendarvis Farm. The Pickathon Live Broadcast starts right now and continues through Sunday. If you couldn't make it out there,...
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Day 1 at the Stumptown Improv Fest: Bang+Burn, North Coast, Mike Birbiglia,...
by Megan Burbank Mike Birbiglia handed tickets to his new movie, Don't Think Twice, to audience members willing to admit to having no weekend plans.Doug BrownThe Stumptown Improv Festival is back,...
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Timbers v. Sporting Kansas City Match Preview
by Abe Asher USA TodayLast weekend, the Portland Timbers dropped a hard-fought game at Children's Mercy Park in Kansas. Now, Sporting Kansas City returns to Providence Park for the first time since...
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American Democracy Isn't Rigged, It's Just Not Very Good
by Matt Baume Can you think of any country where democratic elections did not guarantee responsible leadership? Unrelated: Obama delivers remarks alongside the Chancellor of Germany.EMMANUELE CONTINI...
View ArticleThis Feel-Good Cop Video Is Ill-Timed at Best, Exploitative at Worst
by Ana Sofia Knauf Earlier this week, a video showing a Virginia police officer pulling over a black woman at a traffic stop went viral. In the video, the white male officer asked the driver if she...
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Go See These Movies This Week!
by Erik Henriksen This week you've got a lot of options—including The Princess Bride, Kevin Spacey as a cat (don't choose this option), and a super-rare 35mm print of Eight Diagram Pole...
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Day 2 at the Stumptown Improv Fest: Sunday Service’s Pit Crew, Tunnel’s Take...
by Suzette Smith Sunday ServiceSuzette SmithEveryone was working so hard on the second night of the Stumptown Improv Festival. The Artists Repertory Theatre was packed. The festival’s charming hosts...
View ArticlePrecious Grass
by Anonymous You are in love with your green lawn. It's pretty amazing how unnaturally green it is. How the stark property lines go from dried crabby to lush green. You hire people who come out and...
View ArticleGloves Ain't Cuttin' It!
by Anonymous Yeah! I almost ordered from your food cart, menu looked good and I was hungry. It looked clean and appealing from a few feet away. As I got closer, even better. You are wearing disposable...
View ArticleWhen I Come to a Stop
by Anonymous just because you are on a tall bike, I'd appreciate it if you would signal and tell the rest of us where you are going.I've seen you pull the same shit at most intersections on 15th ne,;...
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Things To Do This (Burger) Week!
Things to do for Aug 8-11. by Bobby Roberts Like a regal mandrill presenting to all the savannah a gentle cub who will grow to do great things, so are we presented with a week that may seem small in...
View ArticleGood Morning, News: Olympic Update, Trump Backs Down, and Delta Airlines...
by Wm.™ Steven Humphrey GOOD MORNING, BLOGTOWN! Eyes bloodshot, stressin', chills up your spine. Sick to your stomach, wishing I wrote your rhymes. LET'S GO TO PRESS.Portland's had 11 homicides this...
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Timbers Surge Past Kansas City For Biggest Win of 2016
by Abe Asher Craig Mitchelldyer/Portland TimbersWhen Diego Chara flattened Benny Feilhaber not two feet away from referee Baldomero Toldeo just twelve minutes into the Portland Timbers' crucial Sunday...
View ArticleSavage Love Letter of the Day: Punting
by Dan Savage Apologies in advance for the very long letter. I really need an outside perspective. A month ago I moved in with my boyfriend of two years, whom I love very much. He's great in many...
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