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Scorpiono Rising

July 12, 2017, 4:00 am

The online sketch comedy show is Portland’s very own Broad City. by Suzette Smith I start my interview with online sketch comedy duo Alberta Poon and Cara Swift with a question about a shit pile. It...

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The Pleasing Minimalism of Kate Berube

July 12, 2017, 4:00 am

How the author went from illustrating iconic Portland zines to taking over children’s literature. by Joshua James Amberson There are few things I love more than a good picture book. As I’ve moved...

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In Which Portland Finally Gets its Own Sketch Comedy Fest

July 12, 2017, 4:00 am

Prepare Yourself for the First Annual Portland Sketch Comedy Festival! by Megan Burbank Like its stand-up and improv scenes, Portland’s sketch comedy community is on the rise. So it’s only fitting to...

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From Slacktivism to Activism

July 12, 2017, 4:00 am

Resistance events for the week of July 12-18. by Emilly Prado WEDNESDAY, JULY 12Breweries for Books Drink in the name of children’s literacy at this fundraiser for First Book Portland, the local...

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Portland's Pretty

July 12, 2017, 4:00 am

Inside the Suitcase Laundry photo shoot. by Marissa Sullivan It was the last Wednesday in June, and I was invited to one of the coolest happenings in town (IMO, of course). It’s an event called...

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The Brunch Issue

July 12, 2017, 4:00 am

Finding the perfect Portland brunch for YOU. by Mercury Staff It’s Saturday (or Sunday) morning, say around 9 am. You want to go to brunch, your friends want to go to brunch—but you correctly suspect...

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Fancy Brunches

July 12, 2017, 4:00 am

For those who love fancy brunches... Beast | 5425 NE 30thIf your definition of a good brunch is waiting in a long line for biscuits and fried chicken smothered in sausage gravy smothered with an egg...

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Affordable Brunches that Appeal to the Masses

July 12, 2017, 4:00 am

For those who love affordable brunches that appeal to the masses... Beeswing | 4318 NE CullyWith a large patio and airy indoor seating, Beeswing not only serves great brunch, but it brings it to a...

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Dive Bar Brunches

July 12, 2017, 4:00 am

For those who love dive bar brunches... Kelly’s Olympian | 426 SW WashingtonDo you spend a lot of time hungover? Do you like motorcycles? Kelly’s Olympian is the spot for you. Kelly’s isn’t for that...

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Visiting Families or Kids

July 12, 2017, 4:00 am

For those who need brunches for visiting families or kids... Brix Tavern | 1338 NW HoytA perfectly poached egg may seem like a low standard for brunch spots in this city, but in my experience they’re...

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Entertainment and Brunch

July 12, 2017, 4:00 am

For those who love entertainment and brunch... The Lamp Tavern | 3023 SE MilwaukieOnce a month, the Lamp hosts the Friends with Benedicts stand-up comedy show, serving laughs along with your eggs. In...

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Brunch Outside the Box

July 12, 2017, 4:00 am

For those who brunch outside the box... Pure Spice | 2446 SE 87thDim sum is one of the best brunch adventures to undertake with a handful of friends. As long as everyone’s mildly game (and free from...

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Vegan, Vegetarian or Gluten-Free Brunches

July 12, 2017, 4:00 am

For those who heart vegan/vegetarian or GF brunches... Vita Cafe | 3023 NE AlbertaBefore the metastasization of Portland’s Industrial Brunch Complex, our city had a lot more places like the Vita...

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Old School Brunch

July 12, 2017, 4:00 am

For those who love old school brunch... The Bomber Restaurant | 13515 SE McLoughlinIf you’re willing to make the trip just south of Milwaukie, the Bomber provides old-school breakfast perfection in an...

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3am Presidential Phone Call

July 12, 2017, 6:09 am

by Anonymous *Ring *Ring"45th president of the United States, leader of the free world, winner of the popular vote if not for 3 million illegal voters, how may I help you?""Daddy""Jr?""Yessir. I'm...

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