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() Dr. Know

1969-12-31

News
() Dr. Know
Clearly one of the prime reasons for the proposed new I-5 bridge is thousands commuting to Portland every day from Clark County. Given all our self-congratulating talk about livability in Portland, why do people choose to reside in Vancouver?—Jerry, PortlandYes, who wouldn’t want to be surrounded 24/7 by self...

() Ask the Editor

1969-12-31

News
() What Were We Thinking? - WW Editor Mark Zusman answers your questions about our coverage.
Got a question about the future of journalism or how Willamette Week covered something, or didn’t cover it? Ask away. WW Editor Mark Zusman—that's his friendly mug in the picture—will respond to as many reader questions as he can, right here!...

() Letters to the Editor

1969-12-31

News
() Inbox
A Different Kind of PreparednessIt’s true. The earth could shake and my home comes tumbling down. The markets could crash and my savings turn to dust. The beautiful mountains around us will certainly erupt again. Our food, air and water are increasingly filled with human-dumped toxic waste. The list goes on and on. I like to be prepared, and I am…to a degree. Divers...

() Cheapskate

1969-12-31

Culture
() The Best Cheap And Free Deals In Town
Got a great deal? Email it to us at deals@wweek.com. GINGER JAMS: Back in their home in Los Angeles, symphonic folk band the Parson Red Heads used to do a monthly residency series at small clubs like the Echo and Silverlake Lounge. The band was free to play material they might not otherwise for a normal gig; t...

() Cover Story

1969-12-31

Culture
(COVER STORY) 50 Ways To Please Your Lover - From porn and back rubs to folding laundry and unleashing flower bombs, Portlanders have a lotta ways to show they care.
By NATALIE BAKER, KELLY CLARKE, LEAH DIMATTEO, CASEY JARMAN, NIGEL JAQUISS, MICHAEL MANNHEIMER, AARON MESH, JAMES PITKIN, ARI PHILLIPS, BRITTANY ROGERS, MATT SINGER, BETH SLOVIC, HANK STERN AND BEN WATERHOUSEWell, it’s February again, and the pressure’s on: What are you going to do to prove to the Hallmark-driven world that your love for your boyfriend/girlfriend/partner/spou...

() SCOOP

1969-12-31

Culture
() Gossip Steamier Than A John Edwards Sex Tape.
CHARGER? I HARDLY KNOW HER: When Chrysler hired Portland ad agency Wieden+Kennedy to launch a new campaign for the Dodge Charger at the Super Bowl, the bailed-out car company was looking to make a statement. It certainly did. The Wieden+Kennedy ad, called “Man’s Last Stand,” features sad, browbeaten dudes and a gender-skirmish voiceov...

() Clublist Spotlight

1969-12-31

Music
() Fresh Slice
Since opening in 1993, Rocco’s Pizza has been a haven for Powell’s shoppers looking for a quick place to nosh. Grimy and cluttered, it serves pizza that’s heavy on the dough and toppings but light on your pocketbook. The one thing it has always lacked is a place to grab a pint and play pinball. Next door, the new Rocco’s Bar (931 SW Oak St., 223-9835) looks...

() Top 5

1969-12-31

Music
() Top 5 Songs We’re Excited For At Cover Your Hearts 3
PDX Speedwagon (Charmparticles and Jonah), “More Than a Feeling”Boston’s coke-and-backseat-sex anthem gets the local treatment. Love it.Gentlemen, “Power of Love”Huey Lewis’ classic (which you remember from Back to the Future) is a total classic of blue-eyed soul. The Gentlemen are just sleazy enough to pull this off.Adrian...

() Headout Picks

1969-12-31

Headout
() Vancouver Or Bust! - Vancouver, Wash., Is not prepared to host the Winter Olympics. Still, we train.
It’s a long road to Vancouver. Just ask Michael Mannheimer, WW’s very own multi-event Olympian. For the past four years, he has trained to completely dominate the 2010 Winter Olympics. One week out, we followed him north to Vancouver, Wash., a city that seemed woefully under-prepared to host an event of this scale. Because of the lack of Olympic infrastructure, Mannhei...