Books Danish novelist and Portland State University instructor Peter Fogtdal has published 12 novels in his homeland, but The Tsar’s Dwarf (Hawthorne Books Literary Arts, 289 pages, $15.95), translat ... More
The Tsar’s Dwarf Peter H. Fogtdal
Just a girl of small proportions, livin’ in a lonely world.
Books Danish novelist and Portland State University instructor Peter Fogtdal has published 12 novels in his homeland, but The Tsar’s Dwarf (Hawthorne Books Literary Arts, 289 pages, $15.95), translat ... More
Gift Guide Supplement: Cool Stuff We Found Online
News We've collected a whole lot of great gifts, most of them from local retailers, in our two Gift Guides , but there were a few things we discovered on the Web that were just too good to pass up. Here they are.
One Man Tied:
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You Know, For Kids:
Toys and Games
Special Section 1 Rockabye RobotSo, what do you do if you’re a Portland father whose young children love going to bed at night with their pointy, plastic robot toys? Well, in typical PDX-DIY fashion, you design ... More
Lama Ole Nydahl, Controversial, Unconventional Lama, Speaks Tonight
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Have you seen those fliers resting in storefront windows and hanging from light poles all over town with the headline, "Buddhism in the 21st Century"? They are advertising a More
Every Breath You Take
Bar Reviews Maybe there’s more to the mural overlooking the dining area at Report (1101 E Burnside St.) than simple hipster irony. The painting in question is a giant, Last Supper depiction of Jesus. But in ... More
Election Night Parties!
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While we're certain you plan to swing by Willamette Week's super-swank election-night bash (Grand Central Bowl, 808 SE Morrison St., 236-2695. 6 pm Tuesday, Nov. 4. Free!) , we're big enough to admit that ... More
You Can Vote However You Like
News There's something strangely hypnotic about this video of the children from Atlanta's Ron Clark Academy performing on CNN. It's almost like a lava lamp. They aren't really dancing in unison, and yet...they are. I can't quit watching it. Plus, it's got a positive message, and we love those, especially when they're delivered by cute kiddies.
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Proof of the Conspiracy; or James Dobson is an Idiot
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Courtesy of Slate , here's a snippet of actual lyrics from a song that some Kenyan school children are singing about Barack Obama:
He is a genius/He is a hero/ He ... More
Nobody Works Anymore: Awkward!
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So apparently last week was the Republicans' "Let's make awkward appearances on the Elite Media's comedy shows and try to smile as they rip on us" week. It was about as cringe inducing as it sounds. More
Paul Theroux to appear at PSU
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Here's a bonus event that didn't make it into the print edition of WW this week. This Saturday, Portland State University will host a speech by writer renow... More
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Gossamer (Oregon Children’s Theatre)
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While you relax, they’re still out to make you laugh. Every Breath You Take
Just a girl of small proportions, livin’ in a lonely world. Richard Leakey
It’s the end of the world as we know it, at least, according to this paleoanthropologist-activist-amputee. You Know, For Kids:
Toys and Games
Gossamer (Oregon Children’s Theatre)
A dreamy premiere from the author of The Giver. Three-Ring Stiffs
While you relax, they’re still out to make you laugh. Every Breath You Take
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