CITY HALLStreet Fight
Public funds used to push a controversial plan to remake Burnside.
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WILLAMETTE WEEK: IN THE PAPER
COPSTaking a Downer
Prosecutors say Portland police are relaxing drug enforcement with a DAY shift. The result? Fewer felony drug arrests.
CIVIL LIBERTIESHooley’s Tap Dance
ACLU: Oregon congresswoman’s bill gives Bush spies a ‘blank check.’
CULTUREThe Art of Fake War
Casey Jarman battles the ultimate foe, a Halo lead Developer, and Dies. A lot.
MUSICINTERVISION Shades of Neptune (Intervision Music)
Intervision’s custom space jazz goes down smooth on its latest effort.
MUSICPAULA SINCLAIR The Good Horse (self-released)
Sinclair’s latest pays pretty, if careless, homage to Oregon poets.
PERFORMANCENote Taker
Why should you care about contemporary classical music? The New Yorker’s Alex Ross explains.
PERFORMANCEPortland Sacred Harp Singing
Attention, shoppers: Loud Protestant hymn singing in Aisle 3.
PERFORMANCEOregon Ballet Theatre The Germanic Lands
A dreamy opening for Oregon Ballet Theatre’s yearlong Grand Tour.
