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Shopping for the Book Snob in Your Life
by Blair Stenvick Wallace BooksKathleen Marie / Mercury StaffPortland is chock full of great bookstores where you’ll find a ton of gifts, and of course, Powell’s is an easy choice... that can also be...
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Canna-Charities: Help Jayne Get Toys to Needy Kids
by Josh Jardine JayneAs they do every year, the holidays are rapidly bearing down on us like a runaway train—which makes it pretty difficult to pinpoint ways to share, care, and demonstrate goodwill...
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Rose City Rollers' All-Stars Win Their Fourth International Roller Derby...
by Robert Ham Wheels of Justice Jammer Eve Anne HellicalQuick'N' Derby PhotographyThe Rose City Rollers' Wheels of Justice (WOJ), the all-star team comprised of the best of the bad-asses that compete...
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Trump's Offer to Testify at His Own Impeachment Hearing Is Proof of How...
by Charles Mudede The actuality of his voluntary presence at the hearings is pretty low. But damn, that audience of many millions watching the impeachment hearings is such an enticing carrot. Alex...
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Shop Local: The Greatest Gift of All Is Beer
by Ned Lannamann John's MarketplaceKathleen Marie / Mercury StaffIn Portland, there’s good beer everywhere you look. Even the rundown mini-mart on the corner has a cooler filled with craft brew, and...
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The I, Anonymous Blog Quote o' the Day: Nobody Cares About Your Birthday!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey Hey! Are any of you celebrating your birthday today? If so, be sure to show up at the restaurant where the person who wrote this I, Anonymous works—because they want to tell you...
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Good Morning, News: More Damning Impeachment Chats, Trifecta Closes, and a...
by Wm. Steven Humphrey Stay up to date on Portland news and politics. Looking for fun? Here are the best Things to Do in Portland today.Jennifer Williams and Lt. Col Alexander Vindman testify about...
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Shop Local: Our Favorite Thrift Stores and Antique Malls
by Wm. Steven Humphrey Lounge LizardKathleen Marie / Mercury StaffHello! I’m a thrifty mothereffer! That’s why I spend a lot of time combing Portland’s best thrift stores and antique malls every year...
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A 12-Year-Old Reviews Frozen II
by Simon Ham, Age 12 DisneyIt starts out with Young Elsa and Young Anna, and, I don’t know, this is just my opinion, but I didn’t think that part was very necessary, necessarily? I thought the story...
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Mayoral Candidate Sarah Iannarone Releases Sweeping Public Safety Plan
by Alex Zielinski Sarah Iannarone speaking at a recent community event. MADDIE MASCHGERSarah Iannarone, an urban policy consultant and contender in Portland's 2020 mayoral election, released a list of...
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The MORE Act Wants to Legalize Cannabis. Awesome, But How Viable is It?
by Josh Jardine Matt_benoit / iStock / GettyOn Wednesday, Congress is expected to begin voting on an important piece of legislation regarding cannabis—the MORE Act. We’ve touched on the MORE Act...
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Portland Has Been Overcharging People for Public Records, Court Finds
by Alex Zielinski Endai Huedl / Getty ImagesA Multnomah County judge has ruled that the City of Portland's current method for calculating the cost of a public records search is "excessive" and "not...
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Republicans Try to Get Lt. Col. Vindman to Break the Law During Impeachment...
by Christopher Frizzelle After a stirring opening statement, Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman (on the right) came under attack from Trump's stooges.CFAt least the day didn't begin with Devin Nunes talking...
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Savage Love: Mom Insists Anal Sex Injures Women
by Dan Savage Yesterday you lamented the fact that "those relatively easy 'how-to' or 'what-that' questions" had dried up, so here goes: I recently showed my mother the first few episodes of the...
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Portland’s Most Scrumptious Spots for Foodie Gifts
by Blair Stenvick Food Fight!Kathleen Marie / Mercury StaffNot once in my five and a half years of living in Portland have I ever thought, “Gosh, I wish I knew where I could find some good food around...
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Audit Finds County Mental Health Programs Aren't Reaching Everyone Who Needs...
by Blair Stenvick MERCURY STAFFHundreds of people with serious mental illnesses in Multnomah County aren't being enrolled in treatment programs they qualify for, according to a new county...
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The 27 Best Things to Do in Portland This Weekend: Nov 22-24
by Mercury EverOut Staff It's the last weekend before Thanksgiving. The last weekend you can HUMP! to your heart's content. But every ending is a new beginning, and this weekend offers opportunities...
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Good Morning, News: Sondland Sings, Iannarone's Safety Plans, and Portland's...
by Blair Stenvick TFW the president probably doesn't love your ass anymore. DREW ANGERER / GETTY IMAGESGood morning, Portland! For the record, I love your asses, each and every one of them. Sondland...
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Kenneth Lonergan's Masterpiece Margaret—the Short Version—Screens This...
by Erik Henriksen Myles Aronowitz / Fox Searchlight Pictures"When Lonergan began shooting the film in 2005, after taking two years to write the screenplay, Margaret had a lot going for it,"wrote Joel...
View ArticleCheap, Free, & Fun: The 20 Best Bang For Your Buck Events in Portland, Nov 22-28
by Mercury EverOut Staff Miss Rayon, Black Ferns, Stanford Prism Experiment The cover to Miss Rayon’s latest EP is emblazoned with the terrifying image of the Denver International Airport's...
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