When Migration Brewing first opened up a couple years ago, I was psyched.  It's in walking distance from my house, has a comfortable interior and a slightly industrial but typically urban patio out front.  Problem was, the

Pipeline is once again giving away many Portland event tickets this weekend including to QDoc Film Festival, Upright Brewing Brewers Dinner, Clinton Street Theater & more. Reminder: We give out 100s of $$$ in free tickets every week including to many of the top music and art venues in Portland. Join our email list if [.

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Here's a wild one: Last fall, Char-Lie Hales tried to talk Jeffer-Sam Smith out of running for mayor. What a classic Portland bully move. Remember when

10 Barrel's Shawn Kelso ios at the Green Dragon tonight and check out some new Firestone Walker beers at Roscoe's...

The sad news for Wiggles fans comes just a day after the group announced a reunion tour featuring Page's return after a five year hiatus due to illness.

From our sponsors at Thirsty Lion: UEFA Championship Saturday, May 19, 2012 11:45 a.m. | FREE Thirsty Lion Downtown 71 Southwest 2nd Avenue, Portland (503) 222-2155 More Info: www.thirstylionpub.com The UEFA Champions League final is this Saturday, May 19th and the best place to catch it is at the Thirsty Lion Pub &

You! The guy in men's locker room at the ODS Tower! STOP USING MY FUCKING TOWEL!!!!! The towel on my locker is there to dry. It is not there for your convienience! Do you honestly think it is ok to rub your wet balls and butthole on someone else's towel? This is like the fourth time this has happened! Bring your own tow

Ascension Parish Sheriff Jeff Wiley says the parish coroner, Dr. John Fraiche, made that determination after a preliminary autopsy on Mitchell Guist.

Digital Asset Management is a great way to centralize all of your organization’s images, videos and documents in one location so you can quickly find and use the right files. However, if your assets aren’t connected to the rest of your organization, DAM becomes yet another information silo where information is n

Stahl's wife, who is battling with him for custody of their child, last saw the actor on May 9.

We are giving away a pair of tickets to see Julia Holter at Holocene on Monday, May 21, 2012. To win, comment on this post why you’d like to attend. Winner will be drawn and emailed Friday, May 18. FREE PORTLAND TICKETS: We give out 100s of $$$ in free tickets every week including to [...]

There’s something about this time of year that always makes me wistful for the good old days—the simpler times, if you will—when all that mattered were family, friends, and a whole lotta blogging about everything under the sun. I miss those days, don’t you? Fear not, my fellow blogging friends. We’ve g

As a 'Geo Geek', I have a love for paper

Are you convinced Aldridge is a true No. 1 option and the player the Blazers' brass should be building around?

If your buddy is chronically depressed, and a sensitive sort to boot, hiring a prostitute to cheer him up might not be the best solution.

Blogger Karen Kimsey-House, writing about the importance of long-term fulfillment over short-term happiness, points to the loyalty between OSF and its audiences.

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Need some help figuring out how to wear your baby? Wondering what baby sling, wrap, or other carrier is the best fit for you? Need some assistance with the baby carrier you already have? Meet the Milagros babywearing experts at Babywearing 101 this Saturday,  11:00am. Free & informative! Check out our full selection of

Do you like sharks with horse legs, swordplay, talking pugs, and Leprechauns?

Nerds! Tomorrow is Liz Lemon's birthday, and all we got for her is this stupid column.

The singer/actress/clothing designer/talent judge says the show "really locks you down."

Firehouse Restaurant: a neighborhood success story. by Chris Onstad TWO YEARS AGO I wrote a brief review of Firehouse Restaurant—a beautiful and enduring neighborhood succ

With In One Person, John Irving tackles sexual variations (again). by Ned Lannamann THERE'S A HILARIOUS graph on John Irving's Wikipedia page, a chart of all the theme

Commissioner Randy Leonard stays chatty on backroom budget shenanigans. by Denis C. Theriault THIS ISN'T just Mayor Sam Adams' last city budget. It's Randy Leonard's

What to expect when watching What to Expect When You're Expecting. by Elinor Jones AT FIRST YOU'LL FEEL curious. After all, some people you like (Elizabeth B

Leah Nash's photographs share a candid glimpse into life with Asperger's. by Jenna Lechner "WHAT'S THAT?" I ask. Willie Rates and I are crouched in the loft of his parents' hom

In a mere two songs, Divers have become one of the best bands in Portland. by Ned Lannamann I'M DELIVERING PIZZAS with all four members of Divers. Since the guys each have d

John Travolta: NOT GAY. Super not gay. by Ann Romano MONDAY, MAY 7Hollyweird was rocked to its core today upon hearing the allegation that actor John Travolta

An audit raps the cops, Randy Leonard irks activists, and teachers won't be fired. by Mercury staff The Portland Police Bureau—despite a lot of talk of improvement—has sometimes struggled to learn from its occasionally deadly mistakes, moving painfully slowly, if at all, when mak

Dizzy with the busy. THURSDAY, MAY 17 LAFF ATTACK—While comedian Dan Cummins may not be on your radar yet—he will be. The Northwest native's hilarious

Mansome: Morgan Spurlock and the world of male grooming. by Suzette Smith BEARD-BUILDING is real. It's something people do. It's actually a competitive sport! Can I get

And now... a message to the hillbillies of North Carolina. by Wm.™ Steven Humphrey Dear entire state of North Carolina: Please forward the following message to your custome

Getting Canned by Dan Savage I work in an office tower in downtown Seattle. From time to time, I go to a bathroom on a mostly deserted floor, go into a stall, and r

Oedipus el Rey tries and fails to integrate the Oedipus story with life in an LA gang. by Alison Hallett IT'S PRETTY FUNNY that the Miracle Theatre's run of Oedi

Touring the Election Night parties: Who's out, who's in—and who's dancing to November. by the Mercury Election Battalion IN THE END, the polls taken in the waning days

All-girl folk-pop band What Hearts are doing something unique. by Ned Lannamann JULIE VITELLS namedrops Fezzik as one of her songwriting influences. You remember Fezzik: the

Portland's Ian Karmel offers a glimpse of the not-so-glamorous life of a touring comedian. by Ian Karmel PORTLAND'S FUNNIEST funny guy Ian Karmel graciously agreed to allo

Steve Jobs: The Lost Interview: In which Steve Jobs reveals ALL OF HIS DARK SECRETS. by Erik Henriksen PROPHETIC, razor-sharp, obsessive, and kind of a dick, Steve Jobs

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The downtown malt liquor ban is in big trouble. by Denis C. Theriault COMMISSIONER Amanda Fritz's nearly two-year-old plan to ban malt liquor and fortified wine sales in dow

Guantanamo Baywatch are a day at the beach. by Mark Lore GUANTANAMO BAYWATCH have hangovers. All three of them. Well, drummer Chris Michael might be the exception. "For break

Battleship's not only a soulless cash grab—it's a boring soulless cash grab. by Alison Hallett BATTLESHIP is a movie for adults that's based on a childr

K-I-S-S-I-N-G. LADIES LOVE IT RE: One Day at a Time, Ann Romano

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The Dictator is a 90-minute-long MTV Movie Awards sketch. by Vince Mancini THE "RUNNING OF THE JEW" scene in Borat is 100 times funnier than anything in The D

The Experimental Film Festival aims to jumpstart Portland's experimental film scene. by Matt Stangel NOT TOO LONG AGO, say Hannah Piper Burns and Ben Popp—two of the organiz

True stories of the Portland Queer Documentary Film Festival. by Jamie S. Rich GAY ACTIVIST Vito Russo's earliest organizing efforts involved getting his community together to

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One Way to Hail a Cab by Anonymous Dear intoxicated guy who tried to get in my car: I'm really sorry for almost causing you bodily harm. I pulled up to the red light and saw y