The I, Anonymous Show… Now at Curious Comedy Theater, Wed June 7!
by Mercury Staff Fresh off its riotous and hugely successful performance at the Bridgetown Comedy Festival, the I, Anonymous Show is back and at a new venue…Curious Comedy Theater (5225 NE MLK), this...
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Good Morning, News: Sunday's Rallies, Rent Control, and Mr. Met
by Doug Brown Good morning, Portland. Sorry for making you wait a little longer than usual for these links. My bad. The federal government announced yesterday that they won't revoke the permits for an...
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This Is Insane: House Passes Law Calling For Mandatory 15-Year Prison...
by Dan Savage Speaker of the House Paul RyanElizabeth Nolan Brown at Reason:Teens who text each other explicit images could be subject to 15 years in federal prison under a new bill that just passed...
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Does Medical Cannabis Matter Anymore?
by Will Patterson TVIRBICKIS / GETTYDear Pot Lawyer,Does medical cannabis even matter in Oregon anymore?Legalized adult-use cannabis will likely bring about a slow death for Oregon’s corresponding...
View ArticleA Joy Reid Tweetstorm You Should Read
by Dan Savage Gathered together here for your convenience...Let's stop and review for a moment what the president of the United States has done regarding Russia in his first 4 months in office...— Joy...
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Diva Dompe of Poptone Is Living Her Rock Star Dream
by Robert Ham POPTONE Love, rockets, and the next generation.PAUL RAE / CLOAKING.USKids always get asked what they want to be when they grow up. That question can inspire all kinds of unrealistic...
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Portland Might Spend Between $100 Million and $500 Million to Prevent a Water...
by Dirk VanderHart Bull Run Lake, where your water comes from. City of PortlandWhen Portland City Council considers how to treat the city's water for low levels of a common parasite later this month,...
View Article10 for $10: Your Best Bang for the Buck Shows, June 2-4
by Mercury Staff First Caturday Caturday! Caturday! Caturday! That’s the day when cats, their thunder too often stolen by DOGS, finally get their turn to see and be seen at the park. Feline VIPs will...
View ArticleShare Bike Racks!
by Anonymous You can lock 2 bikes to a U-shaped bike rack without making the second rider get filthy digging through your wheels to insert his lock. It's easy:Yes!...
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Savage Love Letter of the Day: If He Comes Out at Work, Will He Always Have...
by Dan Savage How do I become known as "openly gay" to my employer's management? I am a 33-year-old gay man. I do not, nor do I want to, talk about my personal life at work. Even if I did I am not now...
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Wonder Woman Movie Review: Who Identifies with Wonder Woman?
by Suzette Smith Who identifies with Wonder Woman? Sculpted from clay by Amazonian queen Hippolyta, Diana—here played by the gorgeous and wonderful Gal Gadot—was raised on the women-only island...
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Quanice Hayes' Family Got an Unprecedented Hearing at City Hall. Here's the...
by Dirk VanderHart Venus Hayes, mother of 17-year-old Quanice Hayes, speaks about her son's death in March.Doug BrownOn Wednesday, May 24, Portland City Council did something unprecedented. At the...
View ArticleSeeing More Blatant Racism in the Streets? You're Not Alone.
by Wm.™ Steven Humphrey If you're one of those who think Portland is currently sitting on an emotional powder keg in regards to racism, you're not alone. Bigots seem to be growing more emboldened by...
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Stream Queen: Take a Chance on Flaked, Daytime Divas, and States of Undressed
by Chase Burns Hailey Gates, Vanessa Williams, and Will Arnett all lead shows you'll either love or hate.Things I don't recommend you watch but are premiering this week nevertheless: Nashville starts...
View ArticleThe "Alt Right" have a right too
by Anonymous Firstly, the Mayor is walking a fine line in part to the recent request to shut a legally permitted rally down. The Mayor should his heart may be in the right place but that does not make...
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Things to Do This Weekend: June 2-4
by Mercury Staff Technically the first day of Summer is June 20. But this weekend sure as hell makes a case for the season starting right here—Pedalpalooza kicks off, Pride starts its annual reign in...
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Good Morning, News: Trump Assaults Planet, States/Cities Fight Back, and The...
by Dirk VanderHart Catch this (alleged) asshole, Portland. Portland Police BureauNO. Police announced last night that a man apparently stole the wedding ring and backpack of fallen TriMet hero Ricky...
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This Weekend's Style Events
by Elizabeth Mollo Lots of fun fashion stuff happening this weekend!!!FollyFolly is turning 9 years old (!!!) and will celebrate this great achievement with a huge Anniversary Sale. Receive 25% off...
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Tickets Now on Sale for Portland's Most Popular Food Event, Feast!
by Wm.™ Steven Humphrey From Feast 2016: Gregory Gourdet's Smoked, Charred Pork Belly, Dried Peaches in Chiang Mai Spices, Jackfruit Chili Sauce Andrea DamewoodGastronomes across the city spend a year...
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Timbers v. San Jose Match Preview
by Abe Asher Craig Mitchelldyer/Portland TimbersAfter dropping a hard-fought decision in Seattle last Saturday, the Portland Timbers enter the month of June winless in their last five games — having...
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