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Nope, Can't Watch the Eclipse There
by Bri Brey NASAAre you not leaving Portland for the eclipse because you don't want to wear a diaper while stuck in traffic for 15 hours just to see three minutes of yarn pouring out of the sun?...
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Frank Cassano Asks, “What Are You Doing for the Solar Eclipse?”
by Frank Cassano Thinking ahead, I booked an eight-bedroom cabin in wine country so my family would have the very best view of the eclipse. And we’ve been hoarding a rare bottle of Chateau Lafite...
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I Am Mortified by the Attention and Apologize for the Disruption
by The Moon, as transcribed by Eric D. Snider RYAN F. JOHNSONUgh. You know I don’t like the limelight. I show up in the evening, provide just a bit of illumination—not too much! People are...
View ArticlePersonal DJ = Public Douche
by Anonymous Look around. Gosh.There must be more than a hundred people here. And how many are piping music through their devices? Maybe three.Why do you suppose that is? Because they don't love music...
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Rasheed Jamal's New Project Indigo Child Is Gritty and Inspired
by Jenni Moore Arkansas native Rasheed Jamal (a Portlander since 2008) might be my favorite rapper in town—his “country rap” pairs extremely personal lyrics with expert-level rhythmic delivery. I’ve...
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Win Tickets to See This Is Spinal Tap at Top Down: Rooftop Cinema!
by Erik Henriksen Every summer, the NW Film Center's Top Down: Rooftop Cinema screenings are some of the most fun events in town, with films screening outdoors, on the roof of downtown's Hotel deLuxe...
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Guess What? Donald Trump Looked At the Solar Eclipse Without Special Glasses
This is perhaps the first and the last time that the President and I have seen eye to eye. by Rich Smith Gotta say, I did the same thing. Chip Somodevilla / GETTY Despite reported counsel from a White...
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Game of Thrones Recap! What Happens "Beyond the Wall" Probably Isn't Gonna...
by Ned Lannamann "I call it a 'light-saber.' Hang on, HBO's lawyers are calling."HBOLast night’s Game of Thrones was simultaneously among the most exhilarating and frustrating episodes the show has...
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Thorns Devour Houston Dash, 2-0
by Erin O'Regan Another home win for the Portland Thorns.Photo courtesy Portland Thorns FCThe Thorns shut down the Houston Dash 2-0 Saturday in front of a whopping 19,672 fans at Providence Park....
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Today's Eclipse Rocketed Bonnie Tyler's "Total Eclipse of the Heart" to #1 in...
Bonnie Tyler has become the official voice of total eclipses. by Anna Kaplan Bonnie's back on the charts.Ian Gavan / Getty ImagesBonnie Tyler's classic 1983 song "Total Eclipse of the Heart" has...
View ArticleThanks for Watching With Me
by Anonymous I made a last-minute decision to attend a rooftop Eclipse Viewing Party on Monday morning with my husband. I'm not sure who the guy was standing next to us looking over the city - we...
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Savage Love Letter of the Day: Cis Woman Mistaken For Trans
by Dan Savage I'm a 42 year-old guy, and I'm married to an amazing woman. We've been together five years and we're as happy and hot for each other as we were when we started dating. We're good. My...
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Cutest Pet Photo Contest: Sora vs. Django; Johnny vs. Chauncey
by Mercury Staff We received a huge volume of cute entries in our Cutest Pet Photo contest, and a select sweet 16 made the final cut. To be clear: Every pet that entered is a winner in our eyes, but...
View ArticleOkkyung Lee’s Force and Physicality
Okkyung Lee’s force and physicality. by Robert Ham Though Okkyung Lee calls New York home, the cellist and composer is rarely home these days. This year alone, she’s toured Australia, played festivals...
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Good Morning, News: The Totality Passes, Traffic Snarls, and Trump Stares...
by Dirk VanderHart Dirk VanderHartWe'll totally move on from the eclipse—which was damned impressive even in Portland's meager 99.4 percent zone—after reveling a bit more in Donald Trump staring...
View ArticleThings to Do Tuesday!
5 things to do for August 22 by Mercury Staff Kevin Morby, Shannon Lay With his new album, City Music, Los Angeles singer/songwriter Kevin Morby sounds like a wayfaring Lou Reed—his metropolitan love...
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I Saw the Eclipse in Totality, and It Was Okay I Guess
by Wm.™ Steven Humphrey ICYMI, this is what an eclipse looks like. Kind of okay!George Frey / GettyWere you stuck here in Portland for the eclipse? Did you feel like you may have "really missed out"...
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Today in Demolition: The Ancient Order of United Workmen Temple
by Bri Brey You will be missed. Bri BreyAn iconic Portland building is being demolished today: The Ancient Order of United Workmen Temple on the corner of SW 2nd and Taylor appears to be coming down....
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The Deadline for HUMP! Submissions Is One Month Away!
by Dan Savage The deadline for submitting films for the 13th Annual HUMP! Film Festival—the Pacific Northwest's biggest, best, and only short porn film festival—is coming up! Here's our call for...
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It's Been a Year Since Gawker Died, Long Live Gawker
by Heidi Groover Hulk Hogan and Peter Thiel killed Gawker a year ago today.pool/gettyToday marks one year since the end of Gawker, an online media company undone by a rich guy with a grudge.As Sydney...
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