AltWeeklies Wire
50 Ways to Please Your Lover This Valentine's Daynew
We asked a wide swath of Portlanders, both well known and obscure, how they make their loved ones happy, and their answers were far better than we’d ever imagined. And so, we proudly present, 50 ways to please your lover.
Willamette Week |
Willamette Week Staff |
02-10-2010 |
Culture
Matt Gone Hated His Ailing Body ... Then He Drew On Itnew
Gone says 98 percent of him is tattooed, the only exception being his palms and gums because it would be painful and difficult to tattoo both areas. So, is he just an attention whore? Decide for yourself, but realize that without his tattoos, Gone says his life would be lonely.
Willamette Week |
Katie Litvin |
06-17-2009 |
Culture
How an Oregon Guru Raked in Millions as a New Age Psychicnew
Eric Pepin is a balding, heavyset 42-year-old from Beaverton, Ore. who claims he can heal the sick, control the weather, travel between dimensions and communicate with God. He teaches his secrets on CDs and DVDs that sell for up to $299 each on his website. And people buy them.
Willamette Week |
James Pitkin |
05-13-2009 |
Culture
Tags: Eric Pepin, New Age
How I Ended Up Taking My Cat in for Acupuncturenew

I've long been someone who sings popular songs to his cat, rewriting the lyrics around "kitty." But now I'm someone whose cat gets acupuncture, which I feel is an order of magnitude more ridiculous.
Willamette Week |
Ethan Smith |
12-10-2008 |
Culture
It's Tough Being Zetaman, Portland's Only Superheronew
He bunks in the 'burbs and drives a minivan -- when he's not keeping the city's streets safe.
Willamette Week |
James Pitkin |
03-05-2008 |
Culture
Singled Outnew
Willamette Week's love and sex issue checks in with 16 local daters and finds that everybody in Portland needs love -- even cougars, bears and Unitarians.
Willamette Week |
Staff |
02-06-2008 |
Culture
Lifestyles of the Rich & Fame-ishnew
Exposing the secret lives of Portland’s celebrity kinfolk.
Willamette Week |
Byron Beck |
01-30-2008 |
Culture
Crafty Bitches: The Antidote to the Mythical Soccer Momnew
In Portland, where "do it yourself" is almost a religion, you'll find pro-feminist, anti-consumerist ideals in many crafters. Those with small children can even work at home and find customers without ever setting foot outside.
Willamette Week |
Beth Slovic |
10-03-2007 |
Culture
How Far Are You Willing to Go to Relax?new
Damn, the spa industry is huge. And the way Portland spas attract customers is by getting weird.
Willamette Week |
Laura Shin |
09-26-2007 |
Culture
Beauties with a Cause?new
The organizers of Miss Earth USA want to make Portland a pageant destination -- what planet are they on?
Willamette Week |
Jessica Machado |
08-08-2007 |
Culture
Best of Portland 2007new
Willamette Week rolls out their annual guide to the best of PDX.
Willamette Week |
Staff |
07-30-2007 |
Culture
Your Horn-Rimmed Glasses Will Not Save Younew
Found: Anti-hipster screed in Portland.
Willamette Week |
Byron Beck |
04-04-2007 |
Culture
Tags: lifestyles
Operation Cinnamon Bearnew
We go undercover (in tights) to investigate the resurrection of a holiday icon.
Willamette Week |
Ap Kryza |
12-14-2006 |
Culture
Tags: lifestyles
Santacon 2006new

Ho ho ho and a bottle of rum -- the redcoats are coming!
Willamette Week |
Ian Gillingham |
12-07-2006 |
Culture
Tags: lifestyles
Northern Lightsnew
One Portlander found love, gay marriage and an escape from President Bush ... in Canada.
Willamette Week |
Andrew MacLeod |
08-24-2006 |
Culture
Tags: lifestyles