…and he seemed to be enjoying it. This took me by surprise, for some reason. Challenged my preconceptions about the mayor, perhaps. So I thought I’d share the sight with you, because I think it’s good we have a mayor who not only interests himself in renaming streets and forming committees, but also in 21st century artists like Chuck Close.
CHUCK CLOSE: Hypnotic Tractor Beam To Portland’s Half-Way Famous, Newly-Bearded Men?

Which got me thinking: Have you seen anyone half-way famous anywhere in Portland this weekend? Doing anything that surprised you, that might change (or confirm) our preconceptions about them? Email me in the public interest at: Isawsomeonehalfwayfamousinportlanddoingsomethingsurprising@portlandmercury.com and let’s banish the prudish idea of “privacy” in this town, forever. Because we pay these people’s wages: They’re fair game. And if we don’t? We’ve probably bought their movies/cds/memoirs at some point. So blah.