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Somebody Let Me on Stage Again!
Portland should be made aware of the fact that the Action/Adventure Theatre company (the brainiacs behind the hugely successful Fall of the House) have invited me to participate in this weekend's...
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Perfect Pickle
So I guess there's no point in keeping up the charade any longer. The only reason I took this Mercury gig was that I knew it would be a stepping stone to a technical-advisory job on some kind of...
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Suddenly I Hate Boston. And Phoenixes. And ... Jean Grey, I Guess.
Helpful Prologue: In case you missed the "dickwolves" scandal, here's a quick recap: Penny Arcade is a web comic. They made this. Anti-rape folk freaked out. The Internet exploded. Jesus wept. Marvel...
View ArticleCondemn or Allow: Crocs Donates 100,000 Pairs of Hideous Shoes to Japan
Far be it from us to scoff at the charitable acts of others, but does anyone else get a weird vibe from the news that Crocs is bombarding tsunami/earthquake victims in Japan with shoes that—I think we...
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Buy My Awesome Car!
It's a sad day in Humpy land because I'm finally selling my baby—no, not an actual baby... I unloaded that thing on the black market years ago. I'm letting go of my completely bad-assy 1969 Buick...
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The Big Float is Coming to the Willamette River!
This just might be the greatest thing ever. Along with the Willamette Riverkeeper organization, the Portland Mercury is pleased as punch to sponsor the first annual The Big Float. Grab a tube, air...
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PBR and End Hits Present '70s night at Mississippi Studios
I'm not one to tell you how to spend your Thursday night, but this evening is your only chance to witness the splendor that is '70s night at Mississippi Studios. Sponsored by PBR and End Hits, this...
View ArticleScott Sparling Reading Tonight
Local author Scott Sparling reads from his debut novel Wire to Wire at Powell's tonight. As mentioned in my review in this week's issue, it's a gripping, unique book, reminiscent of crime and noir and...
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Dirty Hands, Clean Hearts (Can't Lose?): Working Hands Farm
Our office manager Brad Buckner just before he hogged all the effing blueberries Back in March, as part of our Get To Know A Farmer series, I asked Brian Martin about the Working Hands Farm CSA. Today...
View ArticleWhat Is it Like to Work With Wm.™ Steve Humphrey?
A little something like this: This was filmed last week during Steve's designated "Peanut Butter Jelly Time" dance. Unlike other PB&J incidents, no Mercury staffers were harmed/impregnated during...
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My Apologies to the Willamette Week Softball Team
From this week's issue of the Willamette Week, the official paper of record when it comes to getting their ass handed to them in softball: SOFTBALL, HARD LOSS: Oh, how the mighty have fallen. WW’s...
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And the Winner of the Sunday Softball Championship is...
…us! Team Old Gold—the squad formerly known as Team Portland Mercury—took home the Sunday Softball championship this past weekend by defeating lovable dive bar The Matador 17-4, and then toppled...
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Tomorrow Night: Comics Underground!
CONFLICT OF INTEREST! CONFLICT OF INTEREST! But eh... whatever. Onward! So a few months ago, Alison and I put on an event called Comics Underground. Held at the newish bar the Jack London, located in...
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Taking The Next Step (Backwards)
I was first hired by the Mercury in 1912 as a delivery boy. Us Newsies always got a thrill from delivering the paper each and every week, especially 'ol One Leggy Petey here. That kid loved it when...
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Tonight! Comics Underground!
From The Sabertooth Vampire by Mike Russell. Via. As seen in My, What a Busy Week!... NERD PARTY—Conflict-of-interest alert! Mercury Editors Alison Hallett and Erik Henriksen put together a monthly...
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Mercury Covers: Time for Some Horn Tootin'!
We don't like to toot our own horn very often—mostly because it hurts our neck. That's an oral sex joke. Anyway! Guess which local alternative paper got #3 in the "Top Ten Best Alternative Newsweekly...
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Me Doing Something with The Liberators!
Here's some more conflict of interest! I am very lucky to be appearing with The Liberators—hands down Portland's funniest comedy troupe—this Sunday at 8 pm at Mississippi Studios (3939 N Mississippi)....
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CD Baby Had a Surprisingly Good 2011
CD Baby reported a very good 2011 this morning on their DIY Musician blog. The report is decidedly heartening, bucking the trend of virtually every bit of other music-biz news, which typically...
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Last Day for Night Shade Books' 50 Percent-Off Sale
Genre publisher Night Shade Books is having a 50 percent-off sale—one inspired by both a need to clear out inventory, and, sadly/unsurprisingly, to get "caught up after the Publishing Apocalypse of...
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This Is What You Are Doing Tonight: Comics Underground!
From the Shameless Self-Promotion Dept.: Mercury Arts Editor Alison and I are putting on an event tonight! You should come! It's Comics Underground, and it takes place at a magical location where...
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