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Portland Mercury Culture Editor. she/her Swiss army knife style journalist. [email protected]

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bowled over by this stunningly thoughtful and detailed review of WAKING UP FROM A NAP ON A LONG DAY OF DOING NOTHING by @portlandmercury arts & culture editor @smithzette

thank you so much to Suzette and the Mercury for platforming our little movie and hopefully getting it in front of the eyes of more Portlanders. the Mercury has always uplifted my voice, going back 16 years (before the Radiohead-influenced “h” addition, see final slide).

we have 8 tickets left to see the short at @moviemadness_pdx tomorrow evening (Friday, July 3rd) and tickets also just went on sale for Thank God It’s Queer: GO with WAKING UP FROM A NAP ON A LONG DAY OF DOING NOTHING hosted by @notcarlarossi at the @hollywoodtheatr on August 17th at 7:30pm. Tickets for both at the link in my bio.

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Big thanks to both the Portland Mercury and Portland Monthly for truly understanding this goofball novel of mine, which comes out TOMORROW (3/17). Links in bio! And hope to see YOU at the book launch on Wednesday (w/ @kimberlykingparsons! I’m so excited to share this story with all of you.

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On Saturday, October 18, ICE agents used a barrage of tear gas, stun (flashbang) grenades, and pepper bullets on demonstrators, leaving the neighborhood street in front of their building filled with gas for at least 10 minutes.

The unmatched, violent response by the agents began when they wanted to clear the driveway to let some vehicles exit, but protesters were blocking the gate. Agents deployed the majority of the “less lethal” munitions after they were already back inside the gate.

More on this and the No Kings rally, held during the day at the Portland waterfront, at portlandmercury.com

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Ahead of the @thebloodbrothers reunion shows at the @showbox on Thursday and Friday, @smithzette at the @portlandmercury interviewed co-vocalists Johnny Whitney and Jordan Billie to hear the stories and lore behind some of the band’s most infamous lyrics. “The lyrics on Spotify are not even close to what I’m actually saying,” said Whitney. “Just buy the fucking CD and look it up. Come on, people.”

Read the full interview at the link in bio.

📸: @jonfeinstein

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Seattle hardcore band Blood Brothers are in the midst of a sold out US reunion tour. We spoke with the group’s two frontmen about their intense, abstract song lyrics. Find it in our bio or at portlandmercury.com

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Ahead of the Blood Brothers’ sold out show at Revolution Hall next week, we spoke with the band’s two frontmen about the group’s intense, abstract song lyrics.

Now the choice before you is kind of a classic example of link in bio or portlandmercury.com.

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Ahead of the Blood Brothers' sold out show at Revolution Hall next week, we spoke with the band's two frontmen about the group's intense, abstract song lyrics. ⁠
We did not expect: Their shared theater history. The influence of Pulp's Jarvis Cocker. 📷️ @smithzette

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Comedian Ian Karmel stopped by our office to discuss his new memoir “T-Shirt Swim Club”—which he co-authored with his sister, Dr. Alisa Karmel. Ian Karmel is also recording his second comedy album at Revolution Hall this weekend. Click the link in our bio to find out more!

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🤬HOLY SH%T IMPROV x KICKSTAND COMEDY is almost here…

Shows and workshops are selling out FAST so jump on those tix + LETS GOOOOOO!!!

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Loving all the stories from our Bagel-off on Sunday! Special thanks to @smithzette and @portlandmercury for such an awesome article and for spending the day with us! Check out the article here: https://www.portlandmercury.com/food-and-drink/2023/08/09/46648921/portland-bagel-off-year-one-is-the-bagel-war-finally-over

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Our new single SNARES drops today. Pre-order the record at the link in bio. Portland Mercury is premiering this video and says the record is "hypnotic, but deeply composed—moving in jazzy, scratchy cycles. It's meditative (and probably good to do drugs to), and you'd be surprised that a few of their fans also manage to dance to it. Wyland and Niekrasz are both incredible performers and improvisors, so you'll want to catch the album release—a bill that also boasts Brown Calculus and DJ Papi Fimbres. (Lollipop Shoppe, 736 SE Grand Ave, Thurs June 15, 8:30 pm, $15, tickets here, 21+)" -Suzette Smith

#music #electronicmusic #jazz #drums #piano #experimental #portland #video #musicvideo #debut #dj #rock #avantgarde #newmusic #contemporaryart #art #contemporaryclassical #videoart

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🔥 HOT OFF THE PRESS! 🔥 Check out @portlandmercury's Q&A With PICA's Outgoing and Incoming Executive Directors — Victoria Frey @picavic1 and Reuben Roqueñi @cholodandy, in conversation with Suzette Smith @smithzette.

📲 Link in bio
https://bit.ly/3Bjr2KO

📸 Robert Franklin [image is a screenshot of the Mercury's webpage featuring this article]
#picapdx #newexecutivedirector #leadership #nonprofit #art #contemporaryart #artists #performanceart #supportartists #announcement #changemaker #organizationalleadership #visionaryleadership #executiveleadership #growth #portland #portlandOregon

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