Vol. 17, No. 52
Shooting From the Lip
When a sheriff’s spokesman misspeaks, what are the consequences?
By Kevin Taylor
Out of Focus
Dueling Senate campaigns seem to be focused on the wrong Washington.
By Dan Herman
Booze Clues
The two liquor initiatives on the ballot are way more mysterious than they seem.
By Joel Smith
God Hates Who?
A visit from the Westboro Baptist Church. Plus, old folks rock the vote.
By Daniel Walters, Kevin Taylor and Nicholas Deshais
Rez Reform
Reform brought many changes in America - especially for Native Americans.
By Nicholas Deshais
The Ugly Campaign
When does a state senate race revert to the third grade? Answer: After $600,000.
Midterm Exam
Democrats need to hold Republicans accountable next month.
By Robert Herold
A Stone Turned
Wall Street has a disturbing tendency to imitate movies.
By Ted S. McGregor Jr.
Superhumans
Energy drinks, sleep deprivation and Flash-like inking speed: dispatches from a 24-hour comic marathon.
By Tiffany Harms
Critical Listener
Why are multiple recordings of rarely performed symphonies made? So conductors can scoff at them.
By Michael Bowen
'Justice Brennan: Liberal Champion' by Seth Stern and Stephen Wermiel
Preventing injustice, protecting individuals — William Brennan wasn’t just another empty robe on SCOTUS.
'Packing for Mars,' Mary Roach
Bodily functions. Weightlessness. Think about it.
By Tammy Marshall
Rabbit Season
For those who eat homegrown food, there’s a solid option for meat.
By John Brandon
Field of Drinks
How a Colfax farmer is becoming a moonshiner extraordinaire.
Conveyor Belt Cuisine
Restless entrees at Sushi Track Teriyaki Grill. Plus, Morning After Bakery teams with Neato Burrito.
By Blair Tellers
Sid Meier's Civilization V
In Sid Meier’s Civilization V, the fighting is fussier than before, but the oversight of empire is easier than ever.
By Marty Demarest
Boxed In
If all you need for your movie is one great actor, you can skimp on the set.
By Maryann Johanson
A Moving Picture
Like Dandelion Dust is a powerfully emotional film — even if you played it on “mute."
Broken Home
Knocked Up plus a screaming baby minus Seth Rogen plus that Transformers guy equals this mess.
By Ed Symkus
The Office
What’s to come after Michael Scott’s farewell tour?
Casino Jack and the United States of Money
Ka-ching! That’s the sound of Congress being run on free-market principles.
Choice Cuts
A lot of local acts released albums in the past month. We put on our headphones.
By Leah Sottile, Jordy Byrd, David Rey and Azaria Podplesky
Stayin' Alive
Portland’s Strength plays disco like it never went out of style.
By Jon Brown
'Interpol,' Interpol
Interpol's bright lights are about to go out.
By Seth Sommerfeld
'God Willing & The Creek Don’t Rise,' Ray Lamontagne & The Pariah Dogs
Ray LaMontagne conjures a sound you've heard before — and that's a good thing.
By David Rey
Flip Side
It’s tough to pin down Astronautalis. Which is kind of the point.
Whole Hog
This little piggy went to Santé … and became like 17 different kinds of mouthwatering meat.
By Luke Baumgarten
Three Men and a Neighborhood Italian Joint
Two great local Italian eateries, three peckish writers and six mouthwatering entrees.
By Nicholas Deshais, Jacob H. Fries and Chris Bovey
Nourishing a Passion
Chef/owners are like overburdened jugglers, but Sandpoint’s Peter Mico still finds time for Downward-Facing Dogs.
By Carrie Scozzaro
Manifest Destiny
Turkish-born Raci Erdem made his name on Mediterranean joints with American monikers. He’s about to become a two-state mogul.
There Is a Season
In order to source locally and cook regionally, Anna Vogel’s new restaurant will change with the seasons.
By Kevin Finch
Drink Forecast: Dark 'n' Stormy
Prepare for nippier days by kicking up your own rum squall.
By Anna Vodicka
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