Offa Rex Breaks Tradition
Offa Rex’s debut LP is a love letter to British folk. by Robert Ham If Colin Meloy had his druthers, the Decemberists would exist in 1970s England, where they could share stage time and radio airplay...
View ArticleSupaman Cultivates Indigenous Joy Through Hip-Hop
Native American rapper Supaman reflects on cultural preservation. by Emilly Prado The video for Supaman’s 2015 song “Why” opens with the stunning image of blue and white ribbons swaying in the wind....
View ArticleThings to Do Music: July 19-25
Noteworthy shows for the week of July 19-25. SUPER PICKJEFF ROSENSTOCK, LAURA STEVENSON, WALTER, ETC. (Holocene, 1001 SE Morrison) Though Jeff Rosenstock’s only 34, he’s already living history. He’s...
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Things To Do Film: July 21-27
Hecklevision, Night of the Living Dead, and more! by Mercury Staff ★Baby Driver Edgar Wright’s latest is wall-to-wall music, and it might take you a track or two to fall into the stylized rhythm that...
View ArticleDunkirk Doesn’t Entertain. It Does Much More.
Christopher Nolan’s World War II film is imperative viewing. by Ned Lannamann Dunkirk is many things, but I don’t think you could call it entertainment. And yet it comes from Christopher Nolan, the...
View ArticleA Ghost Story Is Poetic in the Best Way
It also features Rooney Mara eating an entire pie. by Vince Mancini There are a lot of arthouse movies about grief and grieving, and most of them are bad. A Ghost Story is so much more than that, but...
View ArticleHall Monitor: The Secret, Zombie 48-Hour Rule Lives!
Why didn’t Ted Wheeler think to mention that a despised practice had returned? by Dirk VanderHart Let’s all take a minute to give it up for the Albina Ministerial Alliance Coalition (AMA).For more...
View ArticleOregon’s Mental Hospital is Being Flooded with Criminal Defendants
It’s incredibly expensive, and critics say it’s making things worse. by Dirk VanderHart Lynne Saxton came to Oregon lawmakers in late May with a calm but urgent plea.For years, the state’s top health...
View ArticleA National Right-Wing Group Wants to Keep Big Money in County Elections
Surprise! It’s backed by the Koch brothers. by Doug Brown On August 15, there will be an unprecedented battle in a Multnomah County courtroom over the fate of local campaign finance reform.In an...
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Timbers v. Real Salt Lake Match Preview
by Abe Asher Eric Cech/Portland TimbersAfter a two week break from MLS play, the Portland Timbers jump back into action tonight at Providence Park looking to start the second half of the season in the...
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SCOTUS: Grandparents Exempt From Travel Ban, But Not Refugees
by Steven Hsieh COSMONAUT/GETTYThe latest on the travel ban from the Supreme Court is good news for grandparents, but bad news for refugees. At question was the exemptions that the high court outlined...
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Win Tickets to See Chastity Belt at the Star Theater Friday, August 11!
by Ciara Dolan CHASTITY BELT Fri 8/11 Star TheaterConner LyonsThere's a lot to love about Seattle's Chastity Belt: Their band name. Their penchant for bucket hats and selfie sticks. Their wry sense of...
View ArticleYou are Wrong
by Anonymous You took me off adderall you fucking asshole. You prescribe other people adderall but im not allowed to be happy fuck you. If others get adderall and I dont then no one should be on...
View ArticleHole in Four
by Anonymous I could see being in the profession of golf being quite enjoyable. Not for the sport part of it, or extreme focus and concentration. What I would like about golf is the walking from hole...
View ArticleDead Animal Thoughts
by Anonymous Saw a dead cat today. Looked like someone placed it there. Wondered if to avoid cremation fees or burying it. That would be evil. From its position, looked like it died peacefully. Looked...
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Good Morning, News: Multnomah County's Koch Problem, the Alberta Rose...
by Doug Brown Good morning, Portland. Link time. First up is this week's feature by tour guide/writer Joe Streckert, out in print as of yesterday. It's good: "I became an unlicensed teacher, got laid...
View ArticleThings to Do Thursday!
7 things to do for July 20 by Mercury Staff Dunkirk (in 70mm) Depending on who you ask, you'll get wildly different reactions to the films of Christopher Nolan: Are Inception, Interstellar, and The...
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Things to Do This Weekend: July 21-23
by Mercury Staff One of the beautiful things about this beautiful city is that it there's always a ton of stuff to get into without putting a big fat hurt on your wallet, and this weekend is a great...
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Announcing the Winner of the "Portland's Funniest Person" Championship!
by Wm.™ Steven Humphrey Last night was the finals for Helium Comedy Club's "Portland's Funniest Person" contest (I was one of the many judges), and I'm thrilled to announce the very deserving...
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Timbers Unravel in Landslide Loss To Real Salt Lake
by Abe Asher Craig Mitchelldyer/Portland TimbersOn Wednesday night at Providence Park, the Portland Timbers' season — teetering on the brink of collapse for several months now — turned bizarro. The...
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