[Got an anonymous confession or rant you just have to share with the world? Submit it to I, Anonymous HERE!—eds] This economy sucks, and elected officials seem too busy (privatizing public institutions, giving free money to those who already have plenty, or pocketing taxpayer dollars) to help. I’m…
[Got an anonymous confession or rant you just have to share with the world? Submit it to I, Anonymous HERE!—eds] Here a bush, there a bush, everywhere your damn overgrown bushes! We all know you love to garden, and we’re all “impressed” with the 10,000 different species of vegetation you’ve packed…
[Got an anonymous confession or rant you just have to share with the world? Submit it to I, Anonymous HERE!—eds] The leaves are popping now. So much variety in colors and shapes is soothing and uplifting. Shame they fall to the ground and then get smushed and mixed with roadway grit (runner from…
[Got an anonymous confession or rant you just have to share with the world? Submit it to I, Anonymous HERE!—eds] Did the impossible- bought a home in Portland. The 900 square feet I’ve been able to claim. If it was dark enough, I even have enough yard to squat behind my home and piss- on my […] The…
[Got an anonymous confession or rant you just have to share with the world? Submit it to I, Anonymous HERE!—eds] Wondering why your utilities are so high? Aside from the usual increases, most property management companies are poorly managed baby-sitters that don’t actually manage. There is no…
Portland takes the season of ghouls and gourds very seriously, but October isn’t all Halloween events—the calendar is also filled with concerts, festivals, food & drink events, and tons more. As we do every month, we’ve compiled the biggest events you need to know about in every genre, from Doja…
October’s second-run screenings are always full of familiar slashers, but there’s more than a few moody, beautiful gems cast amongst the gore. Plucked from our repertory roster, we’d like to draw your attention to an easily-overlooked eco-fable of a dragon god in an angry pond and Robert Eggers’…
There is a lot about soccer that makes it different from any other sport, but one thing that always stands out is that some of the biggest moments are in response to potential. Scoring a goal will always get the strongest celebration, but fans spend a lot of those 90-plus minutes reacting to what…
It’ll be a crisp fall welcome to October this weekend, and we’re suggesting you head out to enjoy events from the Portland Fall Fest to the Endless Wonders Book Fest and from the 73rd Annual Portland Greek Festival to the Portland Trail Blazers Fan Fest. For more ideas, check out our top picks of…
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