Summer Patio Roundup
A few of Portland's best patios for sippin' and sunnin'. by MJ Skegg IT'S SCIENTIFICALLY PROVEN that sun and alcohol are natural partners—a fact that Portland's drinking establishments are well aware...
View ArticleTube Tips for Summer Floating
Hit the river with confidence with these tubing tips. by Suzette Smith SITTING BY THE RIVER drinking water beers is boring! I want to drink AND float AND maybe do a flip in my floatie! Mmm... which is...
View ArticleCamping for the Not-So-Adventurous
A quick and dirty camping guide for the not-so-adventurous. by Doug Brown ONE OF THE BIGGEST perks of living in Portland is that we're not far from some of the most awe-inspiring wilderness in the...
View ArticleIs a Travel Trailer Right for You?
It's like bringing your house with you. by Wm. Steven Humphrey IF YOU HATE CAMPING, but feel guilty about not camping, you're not alone. A travel trailer could be the answer to your summer camping...
View ArticleSavage Love Letter of the Day: Do All Gay Men Have Anal Sex?
by Dan Savage I'm a trans guy currently comfortably exploring my sexuality. At a gathering of friends, who all know I'm trans and are mostly queer men themselves, in casual conversation a statement...
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There's More to Life and Death Than the Looming Dread of the Ancient Ones
by Courtney Ferguson At least that's what Gwen Callahan has discovered when it comes to programming film festivals—not all horror flicks fit into Cthulhu's tentacled purview. As co-director of the HP...
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What You Should Know Before Chowing Down on Oregon's Newly Legal Weed Edibles
by Josh Jardine Oregon's FinestDan ColeSTARTING TOMORROW, JUNE 2, anyone 21 and over in the state of Oregon can purchase edibles from our state's numerous cannabis dispensaries. These "low-dose"...
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Video: Check Out this Dude Climbing the Shit out of Buildings Downtown
by Doug Brown Modern-day ninja Marshall Hall posted some first-person footage of some "chill climbs" in downtown Portland on Monday like he's in Assassin's Creed or something. Try to watch it without...
View ArticleThings To Do Tonight!
by Bobby Roberts Bridgetown Comedy FestivalThe Bridgetown Comedy Fest starts today, bringing in a slew of out-of-town comedians who'll collide with Portland's own remarkable stand-up community in a...
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Let's Do It with Bri Pruett: 'Do It' Like a Comic
by Bri Pruett Illustration: Erika MoenIf you’ve seen Louie and Maron, you know that comics do not seem like safe bets for relationships. You may be inevitably drawn to comedians anyway: their...
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Portland Just Approved Two Multi-Stall Gender-Neutral Restrooms on City...
by Dirk VanderHart An example of the new signage you'll see in city-owned buildings. As expected, Portland City Council this morning voted to ensure the city joins the ranks of progressive places all...
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This Week's Style Events
by Elizabeth Mollo Native Fashion NowUnék FrancisNative Fashion Now, an exhibit at the Portland Art Museum celebrating the work of indigenous fashion designers from the United States and Canada, is...
View ArticleWhatever Times Two
by Anonymous The only time you talk to me. The only time you talk to me nicely. The only time I hear from you. The only time you would say hi to me. Is when you want something. Do you even have a...
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Presidential Candidates Hate Press Conferences, and Also Love Them
by Matt Baume Donald recommends that you remember the name of Joe Pittman from the Daily Post.mikeledray / Shutterstock.comWhat even is a press conference? That depends on whom you ask: Donald Trump...
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Good Morning, News: Portland Ice Cream, King Tut's Dagger, and the Timbers
by Doug Brown Good morning, Portland. Here are some quality links to start your day. Kelsey WrotenOur summer issue just came out in print yesterday. Inside, you'll find some content you'll want to...
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Timbers Ride First Clean Sheet To Gutsy Win Over San Jose
by Abe Asher Craig Mitchelldyer/Portland TimbersIt wasn't pretty, and had it been, it wouldn't have been worthwhile. For the Portland Timbers, Wednesday night was about guts. It was about responding...
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A Lead (And Now Radon) Crisis is Playing Out in Portland Schools. Here's A...
by Dirk VanderHart If you're concerned about health hazards in Portland Public Schools, maybe just keep hitting refresh on this webpage and see what pops up next. Since it became clear last Friday...
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New Info About Portland's 2016 World Naked Bike Ride
by Wm.™ Steven Humphrey Sarah MirkIt's official! This year's Portland installment of the World Naked Bike Ride will kick off at Mt. Scott Park (SE 74th Ave and Knight St) on Saturday, June 25, at 8 pm...
View ArticleNude Beach Intrusion
by Anonymous To the young woman at Collins Beach: It was shaping up to be a naked mellow day. My wife and I found some nice open space near the old pilings. You and your friend found good space as...
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Parents to Schools Superintendent: What Did You Know About Lead in Water? And...
by Daniel Forbes Superintendent Carole Smith, in less leaden times.Portland Public SchoolsThe question for the angry crowd at Rose City Park school confronting embattled Portland Public School...
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