So the Republicans will nominate a woman, Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, for vice-president. How progressive of them! Why haven't the Democrats ever done that? Oh. Right.
Pardon me if I'm out of line, but if we're going to elect a glasses-wearing,...
This week in the Funky Fishbowl, WW publisher Richard Meeker is grooving to Stax soulman Johnnie Taylor. Enjoy! Drop a bookmark here to watch all Publisher's Jukebox posts.
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[August 28th 3:23pm] Nobody Works Anymore: Rock, Scissors...WHAT IS THAT?
For those who need a break from this, wweek.com gives you the following:
SHOE-IN: There's no business like shoe business, except when it comes to these...er...shoes?
HAWT PANTS: You thought thong underwear was uncomfortable. Check out...
Hey, there. It's me, your occasionally friendly WW theater critic. Good to see y'all again. I gotta say, I haven't had a whole lot to do this summer. It's been a long few months since I last saw a decent show, and the endless weeks of community...
Adrian Chen has been finding revealing snippets in the raw footage from the last CGW event for our Wednesday "Meet Your City Council" feature. Today, Mayor-elect Sam Adams offers advice on his choice for safe sandwich-making (always use a condiment,...
[August 27th 10:15am] Nobody Works Anymore: Mile-High Thighs & Whispers
Some of us at WW aren't as lucky as this guy.
Here's a brief survey of stuff we found today via the almighty Internet.
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pantsuits: A year in sensible shoes and smart separates.
Get On The Bus (or bike):...
He's the Third Reich. We have to do what he says.
The Spirit opens Dec. 25 and is not yet rated.
Image of Samuel L. Jackson on the "set" of The Spirit
There are a few types of Democratic National Convention attendees wandering around the Pepsi Center I feel as if I ought to recognize: attractive and well-dressed (probably a TV person); rumpled and contemplating imminent unemployment (newspaper...
Today, the orange tape was cut. Sixty-eight condemned trees along Northeast Portland’s Bridgetown levee began to be removed at 10 o’clock this morning as part of FEMA’s post-Katrina levee certification program.
In 2007, when the...
The Olympics have ended with a big-ass whimper, and it's back to Wheel of Fortune re-runs for another month. But wait! There's the convention! Here are some links to keep you busy until tonight.
Product of the day: ewwww...
British Cops: not...
As the games in Beijing come to a close and the Olympic flame is doused, Jason Simms files his last report about his time there, making videos on the street for the English, baby! website:
With the closing ceremonies this weekend, I find myself...
He's the police. We have to do what he says.
Lakeview Terrace is rated PG-13 and opens Sept. 19
Image of Samuel L. Jackson in Lakeview Terrace
Or I do, anyway, as I'm ultimately responsible for the content of the MFNW guide. In that just-published handy handbook, we somehow mistakenly wrote about Portland's Retrofits as if they were another band called the Retrofits from Montana. I can't...
On the heels (or pointe shoes) of the acclaimed Northwest Professional Dance Project, another Portlander—well, former Portlander—Trey McIntyre, is getting some lovin' from the "Gray Lady," (the only paper that still matters when it comes to...
"Man Skin": Okay, so maybe it's time to visit Dad's old aftershave after all. Personally, the jalapeno man-popper makes me hot.
"Ceiling Cat": or God. You decide. (Dlisted.com)
Forget The Texas goat-sucker: Who doesn't love lil'...
Updated with event photos from WW's Jennifer Newsted:
I suppose I represent the approximate target demographic for the Dew Underground action sports tour/contest/festival, hitting Portland this weekend. I'm white, educated, and youngish (28),...
Web Editor's Note: Any WWorker bee who's had to stay late at the office—which is to say, just about all of us—has encountered the Funky Fishbowl. After 6 pm, when workaday decorum can be safely ditched, WW publisher Richard Meeker has had a...
Jason Simms files another report on the Olympic Games:
Other than my ping pong tickets, we didn't buy anything in advance because we had this Chinese hookup who was going to get us in to stuff and the priority was to make videos for English,...
Lookit this: A preview of The Oregonian's much-needed website redesign.
"You'll want to bookmark OregonLive.com/news and come back several times a day," promises the promo copy. "[Pretty please?]"
Sports and weather get more front-page play than...
bipolar \(')bi-'po-ler\ adj 1: Making this movie:
and then making this movie:
Happy-Go-Lucky is rated R and opens October 10 in the U.S.
Image of writer-director Mike Leigh from the British Film...
Local CutPortland's Music Journal.
[8/29 12:00pm] Southerly: This Is What Happens When Hank Rearden and Howard Roark Meet at a Cream Corn Wrestling Competition (Pierre, SD)[8/29 12:16am] Fez Forward, True Believers![8/28 2:04pm] The Parson Red Heads. Thursday, Aug. 28[8/28 2:03pm] The Shape of Punk to Come[8/28 2:01pm] 7-Inch Roundup
Letters to the Editor
Inbox1 comment
The Score
Taking Your Share and Then Some0 comments
The Party Is in the Lobby | Oregon Democrats descend on Denver looking for change they can believe in—with help from corporate friends.5 comments
Bar Fight | The restaurant lobby butts heads with Portland neighborhoods.0 comments
Skipper’s Castaways | New county sheriff keeps the crew from Giusto’s three-hour tour.0 comments
Murmurs
Hope. Change. Capitalism. Barbed Wire.0 comments
Rogue of the Week
Sue Castner | Serious Party Foul.21 comments
Life and Death in Washington | Call it “death with dignity” or “assisted suicide,” Washington preps for Initiative 1000 — with Oregon’s help. 3 comments
Incorrect Change | A new coin buys anger instead of bus fare.6 comments
Cover Story
Sometimes a Great Lawsuit | Ken Kesey’s last prank pits his widow in a court battle with his best friend and a Playboy model.2 comments
