Bridgetown Continues: Set List and Eddie Pepitone's Bloodbath
by Chipp Terwilliger Eddie Pepitone.C.M. GonzalezThe Bridgetown Comedy Festival is a few nights in, and until now I’ve spent all of my time in the cool and dark depths of the Doug Fir Lounge. I began...
View ArticleCan I Invest in Weed?
by Vince Sliwoski Dear Pot Lawyer,I lucked into a few thousand bucks. Can I invest in weed?YES, BUT probably not in the way you're thinking.The general rule in this country is that only wealthy people...
View ArticleBridgetown Continues: "The Court of I, Anonymous"
by Wm.™ Steven Humphrey Wm. Steven HumphreyWhen we were putting together the Mercury sponsored show, The Court of I, Anonymous, frankly we didn't know how it would turn out. The idea was to take some...
View ArticleBridgetown Day 4: Here's What I'm Checking Out
by Courtney Ferguson Guy Branum: A Gay Bash for the AgesPat MoranBetween this weekend's scorcher and all the late-night laffs, this Bridgetown might be the death of me, or at least the wilt of me. I...
View ArticleBridgetown Day 3: New Negroes, Co-Hosted by Baron Vaughn and Nathan Brannon
by Santi Elijah Holley Carrying a bowl of baby carrots with him, LA’s Quincy Jones dropped Mitch Hedberg-like one-liners, while pausing between jokes to take a crunchy bite from a carrot.“I’m a little...
View ArticleTonight's Bridgetown Picks: Rachel Bloom, the Liberators, and More
by Megan Burbank The Liberators will be performing tonight at Theme Park Improv. Go see 'em if you know what's good for you.The Bridgetown Comedy Festival is in full swing! Check out our full schedule...
View ArticleWeed Edibles: A Cautionary Tale
by Josh Jardine Katie TurnerRecreational cannabis are now legal in Oregon, which is great news. To be honest, I've actually been crafting them for recreational and medical use for more than 20 years....
View ArticleBridgetown Day 3: Theme Park Improv & Julian Loves Movies
by Robert Ham Cole Stratton of Theme Park ImprovLike most aspects of the modern comedy world, improv and podcasts are two of the easiest things for a funny person to try out, but often are the hardest...
View ArticleTonight's Bridgetown Picks: An All-Lady Showcase, An Extra-Dirty Showcase,...
by Megan Burbank The Bridgetown Comedy Festival is in full swing! Check out our full schedule here. Tonight, here are some shows from our comprehensive calendar to put on your dance card:Yo, Is This...
View ArticleHeat Schmeat
by Anonymous If you go to the National Weather Service's website to read the forecast, you see in a bright red, scary color the words, "HEAT ADVISORY." I'm surprised that they don't have a little...
View ArticleAnother Annoying Trend
by Anonymous I've noticed this new annoying trend lately where people announce they will be in Portland for a period of time and want you to "show them a good time." It's almost as if they think...
View ArticleDear Ladies In My Dreams
by Anonymous I was already behind in my tables. I don’t think you realized it, but I had 50 to cover that night. There were only four of you, but you managed to make your orders as demanding,...
View ArticleBig-Zero Six (or Group Projects Can Really Suck!)
by Anonymous You guys had one job, one! We formed a group and divided up questions for our history quarterly project and I finished my section two days ago but not a single one of you? Not a single...
View ArticlePickle this
by Anonymous I love your fried chicken. Your burritos and tamales. Your falafel, your bbq, and your waffles. Your unyielding usage of bacon and pork belly, of bleu cheese and fennel sausage. I even...
View ArticleThe Sweat On Your Balls Goes Drip Drip Drip.
by Anonymous THE HEAT, OMG! AND, Thankfully enough for me, we ended up at the same Fred Myers to cash in our cans at the same time. One would think we are downright insane for attempting such a chore...
View ArticleGraduation Day
by Anonymous Hey neighbor, Amidst a loud and somewhat saddening family dispute about drug use you got news that your son was graduating. Your joy was evident when you went out into the street and...
View ArticleGood Morning, News: Portland Accused of Censorship, More Lead Woes, and the...
by Wm.™ Steven Humphrey GOOD MORNING, BLOGTOWN! Ooh baby, anytime my world gets crazy, all I have to do to calm it, is just think of you. LET'S GO TO PRESS.And the lead panic continues: The city is...
View ArticlePoll: Should Portland Public Schools Enable Climate Change Deniers?
by Wm.™ Steven Humphrey While mentioned in Good Morning, News, this story is just too amazingly weird not to delve into a bit more deeply. SO: According to the Guardian, the National Coalition Against...
View ArticleTrains Are Moving Through Mosier Again—Against the City's Wishes
by Dirk VanderHart The citizens of Mosier don't have a working sewer system, following Friday's oil train explosion in the midst of the small Columbia River Gorge city. They're unsure if the water...
View ArticleSavage Love Letter of the Day: Little Big Man
by Dan Savage I’m a hetero male in my late 20's. I have a smaller dick. It’s not a micro-penis, as it’s around 5", maybe 6". I honestly don't mind that aspect of it—whatever, it’s “average,” right?...
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