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Free Weed with Purchase? Yes, This Is a Thing Now
by Josh Jardine A couple Mondays ago at about 5 pm, I got an Instagram message on my business account. "Hey XXXX! We are a DC based food delivering company that has just expanded into the Portland...
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Woodshock: Fashion Designers Kate and Laura Mulleavy Attempt a Lynchian Neo-Noir
by Ben Coleman A poem isn’t a poem just because it rhymes, right? I’m not a poetry guy, but I feel like I learned that in school. A poem is a poem because the words used—and the words omitted—create...
View ArticleWorthless
by Anonymous I fell behind a bit in school and had to drop some classes. Trying to manage my time between work and avoiding my parents. I needed to figure out how to move forward. Go to the next...
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Timbers v. San Jose Match Preview
by Abe Asher Kyle Terada/USA TODAY SportsWith three games remaining in the MLS regular season, the race for the top two seeds in the Western Conference playoffs is wide open — with Vancouver,...
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This Week's Mercury "Must Reads"
by Wm.™ Steven Humphrey Doug BrownAs the saying goes, "life comes at you fast." And with more information hurtling at you than ever before, let's take a break for a curated look at Mercury"must read"...
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I Loved Gerald’s Game, and I’m So Confused
How did Stephen King’s most exploitative story become such a great movie? by Megan Burbank There’s a constant, low-level dread that accompanies being a woman—it’s that unsettling feeling when someone...
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Months' Second Album Is Urgent, Unkempt Indie Rock
by Ben Salmon There’s a moment on Months’ new album Black Hats for War that epitomizes the Portland post-punk quartet.That moment is a split second between songs. The album’s seventh track, “Golden,”...
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Oregon's Secretary of State Says Being Gay is Immoral—and That's Not Remotely...
by Dirk VanderHart Yup.Carolyn CampbellSo we're clear, it is not surprising that Dennis Richardson—Oregon's secretary of state, first in line for the governor's office if Kate Brown steps down, and...
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Parks and Rec's Nick Offerman on His Solo Show, Craftsmanship, and...
by Robert Ham Being the star of a beloved TV show simply isn’t enough anymore. Get enough heat behind you and all sorts of unexpected and unusual opportunities start coming your way. That’s exactly...
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No, Michael Bennett Didn’t Dance Around Holding a Burning Flag While Pete...
This meme has been making the rounds on right-wing Facebook. by Spike Friedman NOT REAL. If you frequent the conspiracy-laden intersection on Facebook where conservative nutjobs meet Russian...
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Savage Love Letter of the Day: Reader Advice Round-up
How does a unicorn stand out in a crowd? by Dan Savage Recent Savage Love Letters of the Day: What should he do with the one who got away? How does a unicorn approach a couple in the wild? And what...
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What the Festival Will Not Return in 2018
by Ciara Dolan Today organizers announced that What the Festival will not return to eastern Oregon next year, though they plan to host the boutique, Burning Man-inspired EDM festival again in 2019....
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Super Dark Times Review: Kids and an Evil Samurai Sword
by Ciara Dolan Super Dark Times begins in a classroom, where an eight-point buck lies bleeding out on the linoleum floor after jumping through a school window. It’s a gruesome accident—a tragic...
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Timbers Fall Flat in Loss at San Jose
by Abe Asher Jeff Chiu/The OregonianThe Portland Timbers began Saturday with a chance to clinch their playoff return and stay out in front of the likes of Seattle and Sporting Kansas City in the race...
View ArticleOctober, I've come to hate this month
by Anonymous It's about now the recently diagnosed poster celeb appears in the news. Calendars tout Breast Cancer Awareness Month events and there are digital care packages and virtual hugs for all.I...
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Things to Do This Week: October 2-5
by Mercury Staff The clouds have come. The rain has started. Fall is here, and if you're the kind of person who welcomes this weather as a great opportunity to go inside and get lost in the world of...
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Good Morning, News: White Terrorist Murders 50 in Las Vegas, Puerto Rico...
by Wm.™ Steven Humphrey Concert-goers flee from a mass shooting in Las Vegas.David Becker / GettyGOOD MORNING, BLOGTOWN! Baby, I'm not always there when you call, but I'm always on time. And I gave...
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Thorns Rattle Red Stars 3-1
by Erin O'Regan The feeling is mutual! Allie Long and Nadia Nadim show their love for the Riveters.The only thing hotter than the Portland Thorns this week was the Gorge! The Thorns RAZZLED, DAZZLED...
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Get Your Tickets for Wednesday's I, Anonymous Show—Now with Jason Traeger!
by Wm.™ Steven Humphrey America loves two things: kittens, and the Portland Mercury’s monthly I, Anonymous Show at Curious Comedy Theater! Now more than ever, America needs a place to post their...
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Veg Week: Half-Price Vegan Entrées at Some of Portland’s Best Restaurants!
by Mercury Staff As you doubtless know, dear Portlander, our fair city is one of the best cities to live in (and eat in!) for those who enjoy the ethical, physical, and environmental benefits of a...
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