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Don’t Miss BlackOut: The Gallery Show
An exhibition of art, words, and remembrance, dedicated to the memory of George Floyd. by Mercury Staff BlackOut: A Five-Year Retrospective on Portland’s Racial Justice Movement is a joint production...
View ArticleThe Future is Coming
by Anonymous And I can't wait. You know why? Because eventually we are going to tear down these tech companies. We are customers, not their slaves. And we demand answers. We will fight ICE in whatever...
View ArticleGood Morning, News: ICE Detains Asylum Seeker in Portland, Salem Mass...
by Courtney Vaughn The Mercury provides news and fun every single day—but your help is essential. If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider...
View ArticleSAVAGE LOVE: Quickies
Stinky hookups, femboy mechanics, and disappointing doms in this edition of "Quickies!" by Dan Savage 1. Queer boy in an open relationship with a silly question. I’ve started seeing someone recently....
View ArticleMercury Music Picks: Holocene Turns 22 and the Mercury on the City Cast...
Plus Bloc Party and Portraits of Past play Portland for the first time in forever! by Nolan Parker I usually try to save the Mercury Music Picks intro for joy… This week’s a little different. I am so...
View ArticlePortland Pride 2025 Events: Gays Eating the Rich
Plus, drag history, elf parties, synths, sewing club, and more! by Nolan Parker Don't make the mistake of thinking that Portland only celebrates Pride in July. That's when the parade is, but we all...
View ArticleAbout that Exhausted Narcissist
by Anonymous So I found this hilarious. Today I was messaged by someone with pretty obvious narcissistic tendencies for those who know the signs. “Hey, could you stop engaging me in conversation on...
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Police Bureau Terminates Consulting Contract With Former Employee
Citing budget constraints, Portland’s police chief says he's ending two contracts after questions from the Mercury about potential cronyism. by Courtney Vaughn A no-bid contract between the Portland...
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Caught by the Tides Captures 22 Years of Filmmaking Into Two Sumptuous,...
Chinese writer-director Jia Zhangke is one of cinema’s truly great Wife Guys. by Dom Sinacola If you know nothing about Chinese writer-director Jia Zhangke—if this, just maybe, is the first film...
View ArticleThe Top 36 Events in Portland This Week: June 2–8, 2025
Grand Floral Parade, Bloody Mary Festival, and More by EverOut Staff Welcome to June! The month is off to a great start with top-notch events from Portland Center Stage's production of The Importance...
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Good Morning, News: Big Beautiful Rifts, Condoleezza Rice has Re-Entered the...
by Elinor Jones The Mercury provides news and fun every single day—but your help is essential. If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a...
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Ten Years of Terror With the Portland Horror Film Festival
The films at Portland Horror Film Festival are powered by fake blood, hard work, and sincerity. by Joe Streckert Horror is a big tent for Portland Horror Film Festival (PHFF). Giving filmgoers the...
View ArticleHear In Portland: Aminé Drops New Album and PDX Live is Back!
Read all about what’s on the music forecast, Hear In Portland. by Jenni Moore Kind of a short one this week, music fans, but we couldn’t let mention of the new Aminé album pass without a review. Also,...
View ArticleOkay, let’s start spilling some tea (Part 1 of ∞)
by Anonymous Fine, I‘ll get us started with something simple. The reason some of us like smelly soap is because it helps us know when you washed your hands, and that’s important to know before we let...
View ArticlePossible Mirage
by Anonymous On Monday, you went to Col Summers park and shot around on the basketball court. It was hot outside, and eventually your shirt came off. You shared an extra basketball with me and *my...
View ArticleGood Morning, News: Protesting ICE, King TACO's Racist Travel Ban, and "Big,...
by Wm. Steven Humphrey If you’re reading this, you probably know the value of the Mercury’s newsreporting, arts and culture coverage, event calendar, and the bevy of events we host throughout the...
View ArticlePOP QUIZ PDX: Mysterious Roller Rinks, Angry Birds, and Fleet Week Ahoy!
See how well YOU score on this week's super fun trivia quiz! by Wm. Steven Humphrey AHOY THERE, SEXY BRAINS! It's time once again to put your brainy-brain to the test with this week's edition of POP...
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FREE TICKETS THURSDAY: Enter to Win Free Tix to See Ashe, Mae Martin,...
by Mercury Promotions Who's ready to have some fun? Well, the Mercury is here to help with FREE TICKETS to see some of Portland's best concerts and events—our way of saying thanks to our great readers...
View ArticleWhere To Go for the Second Annual Portland Book Week
From silent reading sessions to bookish tattoos, PBW maps out a literary treasure hunt across the city. by Lindsay Costello Only in its second year, Portland Book Week already feels like a fixture....
View ArticleTicket Alert: The Best Day Ever Fest, Sigur Rós, and More Portland Events...
Plus, Lil Wayne and More Event Updates for June 5 by EverOut Staff It's ticket time. Aminé’s The Best Day Ever Fest returns for its second edition with highlights including Thundercat and Amaarae....
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Good Morning, News: Musk Trump Tweet War, Twee Portland Imagination Aquarium,...
As Twitter's AI maid Grok explained "public narratives often differ from verified facts." by Suzette Smith If you appreciate the Mercury's interesting and useful news & culture reporting, consider...
View ArticleThe Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Portland This Weekend: June 6–8, 2025
Dragon Boat Races, Grand Floral Parade, and More Cheap & Easy Events Under $15 by EverOut Staff Things are heating up this weekend, including the weather and the schedule of stellar summer events...
View ArticleWhat Divides Us
by Anonymous Identity has become increasingly fragmented, and I yearning for unity, for something real beneath the symbols, hashtags, and colors. Flags and identity symbols can serve as powerful tools...
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UPDATE: "We Do Not Consent": Sweep at Thousand Acres Removes Longtime...
State contractors used pepper spray on people while removing an encampment along the Sandy River delta. The situation highlights pitfalls in Oregon's approach to chronic homelessness. by Kevin Foster...
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YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: Police Cronyism, Gay Things to Do, and the Horny...
by Wm. Steven Humphrey GOOD MORNING, SUNDAY! It's the perfect time to catch up on some of the great reporting and stories the Mercury churned out this week! (PRO TIP: If you despise being "the last to...
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Good Morning, News: Homeless Sweep Turns Violent, a New "People for...
by Wm. Steven Humphrey If you’re reading this, you probably know the value of the Mercury’s newsreporting, arts and culture coverage, event calendar, and the bevy of events we host throughout the...
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With Newfound Sway in City Hall, Portland’s Democratic Socialists Hope to...
Amid a local budget crisis and national chaos, Portland DSA has big goals. For the first time, it also has a group of allies on City Council. by Taylor Griggs How do you solve a problem like an...
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The Trash Report: GIRLS (Trump and Elon), GIRLS (J. Lo and Cynthia), GIRLS...
Get your bowls, it's time for a steaming ladle of hot, gossipy garbage. by Elinor Jones Hi babies, and welcome back to the Trash Report! This is the last week of school for families in the area, which...
View ArticleThe Top 32 Events in Portland This Week: June 9–15, 2025
8 Seconds Rodeo, Portland Book Week, and More by EverOut Staff We're locked in for another week of exciting events, with top picks from the 8 Seconds Rodeo to the second annual Portland Book Week and...
View ArticleGestapo Thugs: Here and Abroad
by Anonymous THE ICE SOLDIERS of Trump’s army are running around the country in dark vans with tinted glass, abducting people willy-nilly, like some bad script re-write of Costa-Gavras “Z” or...
View ArticleGood Morning, News: Oregon Legislature Wipes Medical Debt From Credit...
by Courtney Vaughn If you’re reading this, you probably know the value of the Mercury’s news reporting, arts and culture coverage, event calendar, and the bevy of events we host throughout the year....
View ArticleSAVAGE LOVE: The Boyfriend Experience
Her boyfriend confessed to making a secret Bumble account. Should she listen to the TikTok mob and dump him? by Dan Savage My boyfriend went on a trip abroad with his friend (also a guy). After he came...
View ArticleStaff at PeaceHealth Southwest Say Job Cuts Could Backfire
The health care provider is slashing 1% of its workforce. Impacted employees say it will only strain the hospital system and prolong patient stays. by Abe Asher Kris Burleigh, a unit coordinator in the...
View ArticleHe got toe-jam football
by Anonymous The opium trade was not trade. It was a weapon used to break the spirit of a nation. The British saw China standing strong, self-sufficient, culturally rich, and they knew they could not...
View ArticleMercury Music Picks: Casual Hex Record Release Show
Plus, Blonde Redhead open for Bloc Party in the Clouds and Michael Cera Palin play the Mission! by Nolan Parker Thursday, June 12 City Cast Portland ft. Nolan Parker I’ve been listening to the City...
View ArticleGood Morning, News: More Asylum Seekers Arrested in Portland, Trump and his...
by Taylor Griggs If you’re reading this, you probably know the value of the Mercury’s news reporting, arts and culture coverage, event calendar, and the bevy of events we host throughout the year. The...
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Profile Theatre’s Mother Russia Finds Humor in Collapse
Lauren Yee’s farce blends slapstick, surveillance, and Soviet nostalgia, but its critique of capitalism stops short of a fresh indictment. by Lindsay Costello It’s 1992, and two young Russian men are...
View ArticleDon’t Miss BlackOut—the Special City Club Event!
A panel of Black Portlanders discussing the state of racial justice. by Mercury Staff Were you moved by the powerful voices found in BlackOut: A Five-Year Retrospective on Portland’s Racial Justice...
View ArticleEven More! 2025 Pride Events: Bingo, Disco, and a Horny Gay Teen Comedy That...
Also, queer Asians celebrate at a wife-and-wife owned wine bar and Wonderwood Springs hosts Ye Olde Gay Faire! by Nolan Parker Everyone knows Portland Pride starts in June—despite the parade kicking up...
View ArticleGood Morning, News: City Council Redistributes Cops' Wealth, Oregon SWAT's...
by Wm. Steven Humphrey If you’re reading this, you probably know the value of the Mercury’s newsreporting, arts and culture coverage, event calendar, and the bevy of events we host throughout the...
View ArticlePOP QUIZ PDX: Deceptive Dems, Dragon Boat Draggin', and the Best Auction EVARRR!
See how well YOU score on this week's super-fun trivia quiz! by Wm. Steven Humphrey HELLLOOOO, SMARTY BUTT! It's time once again to put your brainy-brain to the test with this week's edition of POP...
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Tour de Force Productions’ Fool for Love Is Spare, Harsh, and Precise
Meghan Daaboul's new Portland theater company started off easy with some devastating Sam Shepard. by John Rudoff Playwright Sam Shepard opens the script for his 1983 Fool for Love with a thick...
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FREE TICKETS THURSDAY: Enter to Win Free Tix to See Valerie June, Matteo...
by Mercury Promotions Who's ready to have some fun? Well, the Mercury is here to help with FREE TICKETS to see some of Portland's best concerts and events—our way of saying thanks to our great readers...
View ArticleTicket Alert: Marina, Turnstile, and More Portland Events Going On Sale This...
Plus, More Event Updates for June 12 by EverOut Staff We’ve got another batch of newly announced events to throw atcha. Pop princess Marina supports her freshly released sixth album on tour this fall....
View ArticleGet Ready, Tummy! The Mercury's NACHO WEEK Is Coming June 23!
Fill up your hungry belly with delish, creative nachos from the city's best chefs! by Mercury Promotions Oh, hello... and hurrah! It’s time for the Portland Mercury’s Nacho Week! Not only are nachos...
View ArticleDear "dumping my trash" neighbor note-writer
by Anonymous I'm sorry that your life is so sad and empty that you got ~triggered~ by me leaving a small "free" box ~outside of my own home~, waited until it was empty, and then returned it to my gate...
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Recent Portland Police Actions at ICE Facility Test the Limits of Sanctuary...
As anti-ICE protests escalate in Portland, state leaders call for peaceful protest, but confusion over police involvement lingers. by Kevin Foster Updated: 12:40 pm June 13ICE arrested two more asylum...
View ArticleGood Morning, News: PPB Patrolling ICE Protests, Secretive Raids in Newberg,...
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View ArticleThe Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Portland This Weekend: June 13–15, 2025
No Kings Portland, Pride Night Market, and More Cheap & Easy Events Under $15 by EverOut Staff It's shaping up to be an eventful weekend with everything from No Kings Portland to the 2nd Annual...
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Introducing the Portland Mercury’s New Staff Writer, Lindsay Costello!
She birdwatches and plays hammered dulcimer in her spare time. by Lindsay Costello Hi, everybody! I’m Lindsay Costello, and I’m excited to introduce myself as the Portland Mercury’s new staff writer. I...
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