Are you under the impression that you're "smart"? Do you think you're well-versed in what's happening around Portland? Well, prove it to yourself and the world by taking the POP QUIZ PDX—a new, weekly quiz chock full of sassy, fun, multiple choice questions about what happened in Portland during the past week, along with a couple of rando questions just for laughs. But first, let's check in to see how the majority of you did.
Dearest reader friends! It ain't no joke: This past year almost flattened us. But here we are on the other side, and with YOU. for which we are eternally grateful! Thanks to your recurring monthly contributions, the Mercury is now in a position to rebuild, and once again we're asking for your help. But instead of money, all we need is just a few short minutes with your very smart BRAIN. Tell us what YOU.
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Are you under the impression that you re smart ? Do you think you re well-versed in what s happening around Portland? Well, prove it to yourself and the world by taking the
POP QUIZ PDX a new, weekly quiz chock full of sassy, fun, multiple choice questions about what happened in Portland during the past week, along with a couple of rando questions just for laughs.
Take the quiz, submit your answers, and you ll instantly get your score that will tell you in no uncertain terms HOW SMART YOU AM. Here s the scoring key (out of a possible 100 points).
This week, we re revisiting the Seattle Asian Art Museum, honoring saints at Saint Bread, and celebrating the Marshall Law Band and Tres Leches in-person. Check out all our top recommendations for this week below. Photos courtesy of The Stranger (Anthony Keo), Saint Bread, and Marshall Law Band (James Gerde)
ALL WEEK: LOW TIDES AT LOCAL BEACHES
A low tide in West Seattle. Getty Images
This week, and at certain times of the day, the tides will be exceptionally low for our few and usually not spectacular beaches. And why should this be of interest to you? For one, low tides (by nearly 4 feet on Friday at 12:58 pm) expose the strange-looking creatures whose niche is that area where life transitioned from the sea to land millions of years ago. Beaches at low tides are holy places, in the evolutionary rather than religious sense. But Darwin is not the only Englishman to consider during a very low tide. There is also Isaac Newton. He provided the world with the first comprehensive theor
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