Letters to the Editor
“Where’s Kendall Jenner when we need her?” THE WAR ON EASTERRE: Last week’s Easter-themed edition of One Day at a Time [April 26], in which One Day columnist Ann Romano called Easter a “bedtime story”...
View ArticleAn Oral History of the Bridgetown Comedy Festival
How a chat over post-show drinks put Portland on the comedy map. by Robert Ham By all accounts, the first Bridgetown Comedy Festival was a shaggy, hastily organized affair. Dreamed up over post-show...
View ArticleHYMN Space’s After-Hours Community
In an ever-changing city, a new venture brings artists and freelancers together outside the 9 to 5 grind. by Mamie Stevenson Akasha Lawrence-Spence pays attention, whether she’s looking at the masonry...
View ArticleThe Bridgetown Comedy Festival is Back
Prepare yourself with the Mercury’s picks. by Megan Burbank It doesn’t really feel like winter’s over until the Bridgetown Comedy Festival arrives, and with it comes all the mildly drunken, over-warm...
View ArticlePortland’s Pretty
Corbin LaMont arts it up at Frances May. by Marissa Sullivan Corbin LaMont is a local artist and Frances May is a local store front. Put ’em together and you’ve def gotß Design Week heaven. If you’re...
View ArticleGood Morning, News: May Day Aftermath, Comey Feels Nauseous, and GOP Health...
by Wm.™ Steven Humphrey GOOD MORNING, BLOGTOWN! Come home late. It seems you barely beat the sun. Tapping my shoulder thinking you gon' get you some. LET'S GO TO PRESS.Organizers of Portland's May Day...
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Physic's New Line of Topicals Might Cure What Ails You
by Josh Jardine Leif GoodsI recently produced an event—of which the Portland Mercury was a media partner—called Toke Talks. And while I used the magic that is social media...
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This Week's Best All-Ages Shows
by Emma Burke MARGO PRICE Mon 5/8 Crystal BallroomANGELINA CASTILLOMON MAY 8Margo Pricew/Jamey Johnson, Brent Cobb; Crystal Ballroom, 1332 W BurnsideI often hear people explain that they like “OLD...
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The Trump Administration Wants to Make Discriminating Against Transgender...
by Megan Burbank It's a bigoted, sneaky way of weakening the Affordable Care Act without having to do the dirty work of comprehensively overhauling the law.Getty / sturtiHere's the Advocate with the...
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Live Review: Kehlani (and Friends)
by Jenni Moore I had been waiting for Kehlani's SweetSexySavage tour to come to Portland since 2015, so it's safe to say I was pumped, and a little nervous. (I always get nervous right before seeing...
View ArticleHealthcare and Donald Trump
by Anonymous I saw Jimmy Kimmel tell the story of his baby Billy the other night. My family and I cried with him. He has made us laugh for so long, we just love him. This was a different Jimmy.Jimmy...
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Good Morning, News: Bridgetown Comedy Festival, May Day Fallout, and another...
by Doug Brown Good morning, Portland. Let's click these links. Bridgetown!Andy WoodFirst up is this week's great feature story, out in print as of yesterday, on the history of the Bridgetown Comedy...
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Don't Miss the I, Anonymous Show at the Bridgetown Comedy Fest!
by Wm.™ Steven Humphrey The Mercury's heeeeelarious I, Anonymous Show has hit the big-time, and has been invited to perform at this weekend's Bridgetown Comedy Festival. Hosted by Lez Standup's...
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Tough Luck, a New Bar from the Old Gold/Paydirt Team, Will Open in Woodlawn...
by Ned Lannamann The team behind the Old Gold and Paydirt bars have announced their third venture and, perhaps not surprisingly, it's another bar. This one's called Tough Luck, and it's in the space...
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Record Review: Eyelids, Or
by Chris Sutton JO HAMILTONThree years ago, Portland band Eyelids released their full-length debut, 854. Now they’re back with Or, produced by Peter Buck of R.E.M., which once again proves them to be...
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Yes, You Can Still Get Fired for Testing Positive for Cannabis
by Will Patterson 400TMAX / GETTYDear Pot Lawyer,Can I still be fired for testing positive for cannabis even if I’ve never been high at work?We wrote about this back in 2015, and there have been some...
View Article10 for $10: Your Best Bang for the Buck Shows, May 5-7
by Mercury Staff 33rd Annual Cinco de Mayo Fiesta A three-day party with all the food, drink, rides, and dance the city can squeeze into Waterfront Park. Events include face-painting, an artisan...
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The House Just Narrowly Voted to Repeal and Replace the Affordable Care Act
by Megan Burbank Getty / uschoolsToday, the House of Representatives voted to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act in a narrow, party-line vote. Here's Vox:Republicans largely managed to get the...
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Tensions Over Ted Wheeler's Homelessness Budget Spill Into Public Meeting
by Dirk VanderHart Adam WickhamDissatisfaction over Mayor Ted Wheeler's inaugural budget spilled out into a tense—albeit courteous—public hearing Wednesday, as Wheeler faced questions about money he's...
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Tom Price Announces Intent to "Reexamine" Obamacare's Birth Control Coverage...
by Megan Burbank Price could sabotage the Obama administration's birth control coverage protections.Getty / itakdaleeHealth and Human Services Secretary Tom Price is no friend to women's rights, so it...
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