Sofia Coppola's Dark, Dreamy Remake of The Beguiled
by Marc Mohan Oh, crap, not another remake. Can't these yahoos in Hollywood come up with a single goddamn original idea? Next thing you know, they'll be making another Blade Runner.But wait! What's...
View ArticleIs Portland "The Most Politically Violent City in America"? Politico Thinks So.
by Bri Brey From PoliticoTensions in Portland's political climate are high, to be sure, but are we the most politically violent city in the country? Politico seems to think so, and an article...
View ArticleReissues of Portland Bands Pedro and Wimeanacas Are Integral Parts of the...
by Ned Lannamann Holica & Sovann Youen at their Southeast Portland auto repair shop.When Wimeanacas recorded a cassette of 10 original songs in 1987, the Portland-based Cambodian band had few...
View ArticleBeer and Cheese Are BFFs
by Andrea Damewood Michelle MitchellThere’s wine at Steve Jones’ eponymous cheese bars, but if you ask for a recommendation on what to pair with his vast array of curated bites, chances are he’ll...
View ArticleBurger Week 2017: 40+ Restaurants Where You’ll Cram Burgers Into Your Face 🍔🍔🍔
by Mercury Staff Burger enthusiasts, assemble! On August 7-12, the city of Portland will once again become the burger capital of the world during Portland Mercury's Burger Week—presented by New...
View ArticleDo Not Make Me Miss My Stop!
by Anonymous You're not the usual U of P student. Wrong ethnicity, wrong body type. That’s ok, because I'm a "townie" and don't resemble them either (especially in the wallet dept). You’re new to...
View ArticleA New Corporate Tax in Portland Could Raise $51 Million a Year for Renewable...
by Dirk VanderHart Henglein and Steets via Getty ImagesAs a coalition of Portland cultural and climate change groups plots a new business tax to pay for renewable energy projects, the city's number...
View ArticleLocal Alt-Right Activist Joey Gibson Says He Quit His Job After Antifa Pressure
by Dirk VanderHart Joey Gibson speaking at a pro-Trump rally he organized in Vancouver in April.Doug BrownEarlier this week, the group Rose City Antifa began an online campaign to claim Joey Gibson's...
View ArticleMachete-landia
by Anonymous My psychic intuition has me foreseeing an imminent machete related attack occurring somewhere within the Portland city limits. I think this summer is going to be crazy, like it isn't...
View ArticleScenes from Friday's "Patriot Prayer" Rally on the Waterfront
by Wm.™ Steven Humphrey Doug BrownApparently because they think the right wing viewpoint isn't represented enough in America today (feel free to roll your eyes), a crowd of conservative "patriots"...
View ArticleFellow Diner at Thai Restaurant in Woodstock...
by Anonymous who quietly and anonymously paid for my dinner at Bai Mint Thai, what a wonderfully kind gesture! You were so quick and discreet that by the time I'd realized what you'd done, you were...
View Article3 Stories of Millions
by Anonymous You're blind. I can't imagine. I wonder if that 8 ft. stick you use is being used to hit people on purpose or out of anger. Walking down the street swinging that thing side to side like...
View ArticleTimbers v. Sporting Kansas City Match Preview
by Abe Asher Craig Mitchelldyer/Portland TimbersA short week after the most disappointing night of their season, the Portland Timbers — or what remains of them — are back in action this Saturday night...
View ArticleAppropriating Palestinian Cuisine in PDX
by Anonymous I just read your review of Ray and I have to say that I’m disappointed that a progressive publication like yours turns a blind eye to the cultural appropriation of Palestinian cuisine. As...
View ArticleI Miss My Old Dealer
by Anonymous Ever since pot became legal I'm seeing more and more like regular dudes in the business. Guys that look like they should be accountents or work at a Staples. I remember back when there...
View ArticlePlayboy Extraordinaire
by Anonymous Most of my friends have moved away over the years. I have, maybe, three good female friends left in this town and I see them on a pretty regular basis. A thing I've noticed since moving...
View ArticleCreepy Dude(s) @ Work pt. 2
by Anonymous You guys. Come the fuck on. This is why I hang out with girls: I don't say weird shit to them, don't hit on them, and don't view them as anything other than coworkers and sometimes...
View ArticleTimbers Lose Another Lead, Draw in Kansas City
by Abe Asher AP Photo/Orlin WagnerDespite all the injuries — both physical and mental — suffered in the last week, when the Portland Timbers retook the field on Saturday night in Kansas City, they...
View ArticleThings to Do This Week: July 3-6
by Mercury Staff Let's just get to it, because it's hot out, the Fourth of July is on a damn Tuesday, and it's screwing everyone's week up: Just where the hell do you go if you wanna see stuff blow up...
View ArticleThings to Do Monday!
7 things to do for July 3 by Mercury Staff Don't Shred on Me: Night 1 The second year of Don’t Shred on Me—Dig a Pony’s two-day, all killer no filler mini-fest—is finally upon us. Monday night’s...
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