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The Hollywood's New Marquee Is Looking Pretty Slick 27 Aug 2013 | 04:30 am
Via the Hollywood Theatre's Kickstarter page comes the news that the theater's fancy-pants new marquee has started to be installed: I'm oddly comforted by this. I always think of the Hollywood as bei...
"Feminist" Is Not an Insult 27 Aug 2013 | 03:30 am
Oh, just John Scalzi being awesome. [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
Am I a shallow, asshole? 27 Aug 2013 | 02:52 am
When a really unattractive, over weight person, who's highest level of education is high school, lives in fucking Sandy or Battle Ground, and interests include "hunting and computers" - sends me a mes...
Taking Zumba doesn't make you Ginger Rogers 27 Aug 2013 | 02:51 am
My general gripe is to the women that think taking Zumba at their local gym makes them professional ballroom dancers who were invited to birthday parties, weddings, karaoke venues,etc as the entertain...
SL Letter of the Day: Hey, DIMI, It Could Be Worse 27 Aug 2013 | 02:47 am
I was reading the column of yours with the question about the stepson who liked diapers and then scrolled down to read the second question—the one from the "disfigured" guy complained about having los...
It's Happening Tonight! 27 Aug 2013 | 01:59 am
MUSIC—The smart post-hardcore of Native is both spry and elephantine, and pure exhilaration to listen to. With their fine new album Orthodox out on Sargent House, the Indiana band is on the road with ...
New Cass McCombs 27 Aug 2013 | 01:45 am
Cass McCombs released two records in 2011, and in an interview I asked McCombs if he felt he was in the midst of an especially productive period. As he is wont to do when speaking to journalists—somet...
Chili Jamboree!!! Tickets Now on Sale! 27 Aug 2013 | 12:59 am
I know everyone is still recovering from Burger Week, but the Merc's already on to our next cultural food moment: The October 6 Chili Jamboree!! This time we've partnered up with Mississippi Studios,...
Chili Jamboree!!! Tickets Now on Sale! 27 Aug 2013 | 12:59 am
I know everyone is still recovering from Burger Week, but the Merc's already on to our next cultural food moment: The October 6 Chili Jamboree!! This time we've partnered up with Mississippi Studios,...
Tonight in Music 27 Aug 2013 | 12:29 am
Backspace–O'Brother, Native, Daylight, 7:30 pm, $12, all ages LaurelThirst Public House–Portland Country Underground, 6 pm; Kung Pao Chickens, 9 pm, free Tiga–KM Fizzy, 9 pm, free Tons more music lis...
