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Chippendales Do Portland
In light of the fact that Chippendales will be gracing Portland’s Refectory on Jan. 15, it is time to discuss amongst ourselves the place of a male revue in our lives. And everyone has an opinion when it comes to Chippendales.
BY Samantha Herman    Tuesday 5:19 PM  
Now They're Throwing Shoes At Bush Closer to Home
Is this the new sensation that's sweeping the nation? In the aftermath of this classic moment in the history of President Bush,
BY Hank Stern    Tuesday 4:24 PM  
God's Authorial Buddy Accused of Plagiarism
Neil Donald Walsch, author of the mega-selling "Conversations With God," has some 'splainin' to do. According to The New York...
BY Nigel Jaquiss    Tuesday 4:02 PM   1
TOME RAIDER: A Mercy, Part I of II
Each week, WW writer John Minervini brings you the latest in book reviews, author Q&A’s and Portland literary gossip....
BY John Minervini    Tuesday 3:42 PM  

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LIVE REVIEW: Starfucker NYE at Backspace, Wednsesday, Dec. 31
We're late in posting this (damn server!), but these photos and Nilina's recap are too bright and hyper not to share. LocalCut is...
BY NILINA MASON-CAMPBELL    Tuesday 2:21 PM  
New M. Ward Video Features The Aerial Tram
Less than 24 hours after we announced the locations of the film shoot for M. Ward's new video from forthcoming album Hold Time...
BY MICHAEL MANNHEIMER    Tuesday 10:27 AM  
Furniture Music #1: An Introduction
For the entirety of 2009, Willamette Week freelancer Robert Ham is going to focus much of his attention on classical music in an...
BY Robert Ham    Monday 6:30 PM   5
Wanna Be In The New M. Ward Video?
Still bummed out that one half of She & Him is now officially off the market? Well, we now have a chance to mourn together—in...
BY MICHAEL MANNHEIMER    Monday 4:49 PM  

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Cover Story
You Picked ’Em
Boobs, briefs and Barack: 2008’s 20 most read stories on WWeek.com
BY IAN GILLINGHAM
Rogue of the Year
Republican Party Of Oregon
For sheer incompetence, the state GOP wins our annual dishonor.
BY WW EDITORIAL STAFF
The Year That Was
2008 was all about blind pilots, homeless orators, bravo winners, bad dancers, shirtless fans and some guy named Barack.
BY WW EDITORIAL STAFF
Headout Picks
Salute This
BY WW EDITORIAL STAFF
Going To The Dogs
Wendy and Lucy discovers life on the dollar menu.
BY AARON MESH

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WW Editor Mark Zusman answers your questions about our coverage.
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From Academia To Zetamania
WW revisits three cover stories from 2008.
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Grounded Vulture
One “foreclosure-rescuer” pleads guilty in 2008. Will there be more in 2009?
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COVER STORY
You Picked ’Em
Boobs, briefs and Barack: 2008’s 20 most read stories on WWeek.com
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ROGUE OF THE YEAR
Republican Party Of Oregon
For sheer incompetence, the state GOP wins our annual dishonor.
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Gossip Should Have No Friends
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The Year That Was
2008 was all about blind pilots, homeless orators, bravo winners, bad dancers, shirtless fans and some guy named Barack.
BY WW EDITORIAL STAFF
More Of 2008’s Best Local Albums
BY WW EDITORIAL STAFF
2008: Five For The Road
More of our favorite films from 2008.
BY WW EDITORIAL STAFF
Brew Views
Top 5 Movies To Watch In Theater Pubs This Week
BY AARON MESH
Visual Arts Best of 2008
Bright spots in a challenging year for the arts.
BY RICHARD SPEER
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Salute This
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SCREEN
Going To The Dogs
Wendy and Lucy discovers life on the dollar menu.
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Gift Guide 2008
86 great gifts from Portland and beyond.
NOVEMBER 2008
Wordstock 2008
Just Text Me
Writers are flocking to town for Portland’s biggest book bash, Wordstock. To prepare, we grilled them on the stuff that really matters: writing, nightmares and kittens.
NOVEMBER 2008
Restaurant Guide '08
Restaurant Guide 2008
Our 100 Favorite Restaurants and the Restaurant of the Year.
OCTOBER 2008
November 2008 Voters' Guide
WW Voters’ Guide, November 2008
Tough choices, no brainers: Our endorsements for the general election.
OCTOBER 2008
Lights, Camera, Fashion
Portland’s screen scene showcases this season’s latest looks.
SEPTEMBER 2008
Habitat
The apartment improvement Issue
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