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"To all the women over 30 at the Violent Femmes show..."I, Anonymous {{ image:1, align:right, width:200 }} TO ALL THE WOMEN over 30 at the Violent Femmes show: I caught that shitheel kid who was...
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Vikings? Why Vikings? WHY VIKINGS?? by Ian Karmel There's a problem lurking in Southwest Portland. A conundrum. A botheration. A mistake. A big time fuck up. There's a question that can't possibly...
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"If you want an ultra-precious, cutesy-poo mini-Frisco that virtually no one can afford, surrounded by a dismal Orange County of sprawl, keep it up with the NIMBYism."DENIAL, BARGAINING, ANGERRE: The...
View ArticleJoe Hill's Still on Fire with New Novel The Fireman
The author talks spontaneous combustion, influences, and Locke & Key. by Courtney Ferguson NOT EVEN A PANDEMIC of spontaneous combustion can make me stop raving about Joe Hill's Locke & Key....
View ArticleUp & Coming
Music previews for the week of May 25-31. WEDNESDAY 5/25WE TAKE HOLOCENE III: ALIA ZIN, BLOSSOM, KARMA RIVERA, VYTELL Holocene, 1001 SE Morrison) See My, What a Busy Week!, and read our story on We...
View ArticleThe Vanport Mosaic Festival Preserves the Past
The new arts festival takes on black history in Oregon. by Megan Burbank "YOU WILL BE warned if necessary. You will have time to leave. Don't get excited." That was the non-warning given to residents...
View ArticleGrown-Up Toddlers & Tiaras in Francesca, Isabella, Margarita
A pageant of cringe-comedy antics at Imago Theatre. by Katie Pelletier THE FIRST TIME I watched It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia at the urging of a friend, I didn't like it. I probably wouldn't have...
View ArticleAll-Ages Action!
This week's all-ages shows. by Morgan Troper THURS MAY 26Macklemore and Ryan Lewisw/Raz Simone; Rose Quarter Memorial Coliseum, 300 Winning WayFor a brief moment, Seattleites Macklemore and Ryan Lewis...
View ArticleI Can Tell We Won't be Friends
by Anonymous Its so hard to make friends. so hard to stay connected to old friends. Seeing new or old people on the streets, grocery stores, or bars, its exchange new numbers or "you got the same...
View ArticleGood Morning, News: Police Chief Cover Up, Violent Trump Protests, and Lying...
by Wm.™ Steven Humphrey GOOD MORNING, BLOGTOWN! I try to phone, but I'm too shy (can't speak). Falling in love is so bitter sweet. This love is strong—why do I feel weak? LET'S GO TO PRESS.In case you...
View ArticleHonk if You Tip Your Gas Attendant
by Anonymous I am a hypocrite perpetuating needless poverty. Not wealthy, am I, but as a bartender, driving home with 100-200 bucks every night, I pay it forward to my fellow service workers every day...
View ArticleNot the Deep End
by Anonymous I cannot stand shallow comments. Like "yer up early." Well, maybe I'm still awake. Who's the early bird, if you're up early too, bucko. Who's the night owl. Who cares. Or, "aren't you're...
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The "Portland Female Cypher" Reunites for We Take Holocene III
by Jenni Moore KARMA RIVERAJAY MURGASLEAVE IT TO rapper/activist Glenn Waco to work toward lifting up the women of Portland hip-hop, even after relocating to Long Beach, California. The third...
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Union Officials Amplify Call For Sheriff Staton's Resignation
by Doug Brown Left to right: Karen Williams, Oregon AFSCME second vice president; Jason Heibrun, president of AFSCME Local 88; Ken Allen, executive director of Oregon AFSCME Council 75; Jeff Klatke,...
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Facing A November Runoff, Steve Novick Hasn't Decided Whether to Finally Take...
by Dirk VanderHart Last year, for the third time, Commissioner Steve Novick turned down a pay increase. City council was bumping employee pay to match the city's cost of living, as it does each year,...
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There Are Three Paul Simons, but They All Point to the Same Place
by Ned Lannamann PAUL SIMONRock, island, legend.THERE ARE THREE Paul Simons, give or take. The first is the songwriting half of Simon and Garfunkel, an astoundingly accessible folk-pop duo that...
View ArticleSavage Love Letter of the Day: The Age Difference
by Dan Savage My boyfriend and I have been together for about seven years and have an absolutely wonderful relationship. We have the same values, interests, and have a deep and understanding...
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The I, Anonymous Blog Quote o' the Day!
by Wm.™ Steven Humphrey More often than not, it takes a lifetime of good and bad experiences to come to a revelation that feels like its been right under your nose all along. Other times, it comes to...
View ArticleDear Servers Who Don't Smile
by Anonymous You’re probably wondering why I rack up huge tabs and then leave without tipping. Well, it’s very simple—you don’t smile. And before you argue that it’s not your job to smile, let me...
View ArticleAnother Crazy Vietnam Sniper Story
by Anonymous Were always looking for heroes. Why do all the guys I meet from the Vietnam Era say they were snipers? Do all these people really believe we think they are telling the truth? OF course...
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