Jen Kirkman Returns to Portland with New Material
The veteran comedian takes on politics (and dreams of QVC). by Jenni Moore After Jen Kirkman’s two decades in comedy, there are countless places you’ve encountered her material: in two books and two...
View ArticleCarmen Maria Machado’s Writing Lit Me on Fire
Couple fights, fucking, and SVU in Her Body and Other Parties. by Suzette Smith Carmen Maria Machado’s followed an unusual trajectory to reach me: I casually opened her collection Her Body and Other...
View ArticleWolfBird Dance Choreographs Feminism
Where to Wear What Hat Shows the Reach of Gender Roles by April MacKay With gender roles a common topic in political discourse, feminists frequently share their views through social media, blogs, and...
View ArticleThings to Do Wednesday!
6 things to do for August 30 by Mercury Staff Mordecai, Amani, Amenta Abioto Mordecai bring their experimental electronic pop music out to Holocene for a tour kick-off that doubles as a release show...
View ArticleGood Morning, News: Harvey Continues Rampage, More Russia Drips, and...
by Wm.™ Steven Humphrey GOOD MORNING, BLOGTOWN! So get up and let this funky mellow groove get you in the mood. 'Cause you know it's alright. LET'S GO TO PRESS.Thanks to the wildfires burning...
View ArticleThings to Do Comedy: September 2017
Funny Things to Do All Month Long by Chipp Terwilliger The Undisputable Geniuses of Comedy Portland comedy is better than ever—and in this one-of-a-kind show you’ll see Portland’s funniest people (and...
View ArticleThings to do Food: September 2017
How to Eat, Drink, and Be Merry for the Month of September by Mercury Staff Feast Portland The fifth annual food festival that transforms the city of Portland into one big dinner table, with a wide...
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Portland Police Shoot Person During Attempted Traffic Stop of Car they Say...
by Doug Brown Portland police during an unrelated eventDoug BrownA Portland police officer shot someone today during what Portland Police Bureau (PPB) said was an attempted traffic stop of a stolen...
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The Nashville Statement: Surprise! Evangelical Leaders Are Still Trying To...
by Dan Savage A group of evangelical leaders released a manifesto attacking "homosexual immorality and transgenderism" yesterday. (People are drowning, the nation's 4th largest city is underwater, but...
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Seattle Police Officers Shot Charleena Lyles 7 Times Before She Died, Autopsy...
by Steven Hsieh Editor's Note: This story was originally published in our Seattle-based sister paper the Stranger. Charleena LylesCourtesy of FamilyThe Seattle Timespublished the report, released...
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This Is How It Ought To Be, Despite What Your Gender Studies Professor Says
by Megan Burbank svetikd / GettyDog cradles his positive attitude, despite being tired. Man carries him in a backpack because they're best friends. This is how it should be, despite what your gender...
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Good Morning, News: No Camping, "Debarking," and the Cajun Navy
by Doug Brown Good morning, Portland. Link time. First up is this week's feature (out in print as of yesterday—pick up a copy!). It's the Mercury's Fall Arts & Culture Guide: The only guide you'll...
View ArticleThings to Do Thursday!
9 things to do for August 31 by Mercury Staff Mic Check This month’s installment of Mic Check, a last-Thursday hip-hop showcase in North Portland, will feature some of the city’s most charismatic...
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Things to Do This (Labor Day) Weekend: September 1-4
by Mercury Staff You can relax this long Labor Day weekend, if you want. That's what it's for, after all. But what if your definition of "relax" includes "running around the city for four straight...
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Concerned About Giving Money to Red Cross? Help Houston the Beyoncé Way.
by Wm.™ Steven Humphrey Theo Wargo / GettyYou may have watched the devastation Harvey has wreaked in Texas and beyond, and want to do something to help the thousands of people who have been displaced...
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Haim's New Sound Is Measured and Monolithic
by Ciara Dolan HAIM Tues 9/5 RoselandLAURA JANE COULSONIt’s amazing to me when siblings A) share the same talents and B) can tolerate each other long enough to make art. In that sense, the sisters...
View ArticleParking for All!
by Anonymous Dear people mad about public parking, Newsflash, the street is owned by the city. Anybody can park on it so long as they abide by the laws in place by THE CITY. If your street has no time...
View ArticleChristian Pastor: Jesus Christ Is Basically Hitler
by Dan Savage RightWingWatch:Extremist anti-LGBTQ pastor Kevin Swanson is joining other radical Religious Right activists in declaring that Hurricane Harvey is God’s judgment on Houston and other...
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Record Review: Mic Capes and Drae Slapz, Sheesh
by Jenni Moore Last week Mic Capes dropped the five-track EP Sheesh, a follow-up to his 2016 debut, Concrete Dreams. The Portland rapper’s subject matter isn’t as heavy as with his previous...
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Eat Out and Help Out Harvey Victims
by Chad Walsh Bollywood TheaterChris OnstadDo you think you might feel more compassion for the communities surrounding Houston than the current President of the United States? Trick question! Of...
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