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Things to Do This Weekend: August 25-27
by Mercury Staff This is a weekend for celebrating and supporting community, a practice that's sorely needed to stay sane in these... interesting times. Local record-heads and music aficionados get to...
View ArticleGood Morning, News: Trump's Pissy Slapfight with the GOP Continues!
by Wm.™ Steven Humphrey GOOD MORNING, BLOGTOWN! Is that your car, the SK-8? Are you riding alone, can I be your date? LET'S GO TO PRESS.Roughly 200 protesters showed up yesterday to jeer House Speaker...
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Timbers Ride Nagbe Wonder Goal To Win Over Colorado
by Abe Asher Craig Mitchelldyer/Portland TimbersFor a half hour at the start of their Wednesday night clash with the Colorado Rapids at Providence Park, the Portland Timbers had every ounce of the...
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Today, in Things Noted Sun-Starer Donald Trump Doesn't Understand
by Megan Burbank He doesn't understand eclipse viewing safety. But it goes well beyond that.bruev / GettyHe does not understand how public policy or congressional procedure work. This explains why...
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Jeff Sessions Is Taking on Oregon's Legal Weed
by Will Patterson MARK WILSON / GETTY IMAGESDear Pot Lawyer,Is Oregon in Jeff Sessions’ crosshairs?Absolutely. Attorney General Jeff Sessions recently sent out a series of threatening letters to the...
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Review: EMA's Exile in the Outer Ring Is Bold and Uncomfortable
by Joshua James Amberson I first stumbled upon the work of Erika M. Anderson in the mid-’00s. Her band Gowns sounded both completely familiar and wholly unprecedented, bridging the deconstructed...
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Amazon Will Now Deliver Beer and Wine to You
by Ned Lannamann Finally, some booze news you can use. Amazon's Prime Now service has added delivery of beer, wine, and cider to Portland Amazon Prime customers. The Seattle-based e-commerce site...
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Revolution Comedy Show: Laff a Lot AND Help Impeach Trump!
by Wm.™ Steven Humphrey Guys, if you are like me (and most other sane people on this planet), you want to IMPEACH DONALD TRUMP, TOUT DE SUITE. But it's going to take time and effort—which is why you...
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Savage Love Letter of the Day: Two Doms, One Sub
by Dan Savage Originally posted on December 30, 2015.What are your thoughts on two Doms sharing one sub? The scene I envision includes the domination of the other Dom. Do some Doms enjoy the...
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You Can Name Oaks Park's Newest Roller Coaster; What Could Go Wrong?
by Bri Brey Oaks ParkPortland's quaintest little amusement park needs your help! Oaks Park announced on their Facebook page last week that it will be getting a new roller coaster (projected to open in...
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Police Reform Whirlwind! Council Kills 48-Hour Rule, Creates New Citizen...
by Dirk VanderHart Doug BrownCOAB 2.0 is alive—almost. After his initial idea for a new citizen board to oversee Portland police reforms was shred to bits earlier this month, Mayor Ted Wheeler brought...
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Good Morning, News: Texas Braces for Harvey, Cops Get New Post-Shooting...
by Dirk VanderHart First things first: If you're one of the few who hasn't read this week's excellent piece offering a window into the experiences of Portland people of color, that's job number one...
View ArticleVisitor Parking - 1 Hour Limit
by Anonymous You see, I work in an office building. We have a stupid fucking parking lot where everyone has to park on an angle. Really, the parking lot is like a mobius strip. The visitor parking is...
View ArticleThings to Do Friday!
10 things to do for August 25 by Mercury Staff Jidenna, Anik Khan, Mannywellz If you were at the Roseland in 2015 when Janelle Monáe introduced her entire Wondaland label at a free show, you remember...
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13 things to do for August 26 by Mercury Staff Crate Diggers PDX Record Fair and Afterparty Thanks to the locally based record-selling website Discogs, the internet has become a terrific place to...
View Article10 for $10: Your Best Bang for the Buck Shows, August 25-27
by Mercury Staff NE Block Party: Bring That Beat Back The Eliot Neighborhood’s block party is sort of putting the rest of you on notice: Bring your block party A-game or don’t bother. This year’s...
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10 things to do for August 27 by Mercury Staff Game of Thrones Season 7 Finale Do you like magic and dragons? I know I do. So, if you’re like me—a person who’s definitely seen more than a just a...
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The Waiting Game: Why Restaurants Shouldn't Seat Your Large Party When Most...
by Chad Walsh RUSSELL TAYSOMRecently, I noticed people taking to Twitter to offer their two cents on restaurant seating policies. Namely, is it okay for them to make your party wait until everyone...
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Love Neil Diamond? Then Don't Miss The Siren Theater's "Hot August...
by Wm.™ Steven Humphrey As you know, Neil Diamond's Hot August Night is the greatest live album ever recorded. Argue if you will, but a quick peek at the liner notes reveals a virtual juggernaut of...
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Cutest Pet Photo Contest Final Vote: Sora vs. Johnny
by Mercury Staff We received a huge volume of cute entries in our Cutest Pet Photo contest, and every pet that entered is a winner in our eyes (except for the cheaters), but only one will take home...
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