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Plus, The Book of Mormon and More Event Updates for December 19 by EverOut Staff Potty-mouthed roaster Nikki Glaser will drop by Portland to offer more delightfully crass observations. New Jersey-born heavy metal band Danzig will bring some doom and gloom to Portland next spring. Plus, spread the “good word”—tickets to The Book of Mormon…

“To make good art or to do good community work, often a gauntlet is thrown down: You either don’t concern yourself with money and do good work, or you do shitty work and you’re interested in money. I just felt like I had to stop in order to avoid burnout and to maintain the quality…

We Have Cantonese Rice Rolls in Portland? Yes. In the Jade District. They’re phenomenal. by Andrea Damewood If you poll a New Yorker—or more likely, they’ll offer you their opinion—there are many foods Portland cannot offer a good substitute for. You’ll mostly hear bagels and pizza, but the sleeper vote? Cantonese rice rolls. This street…

Portland State University’s professors union says independent financial analysis shows stable cash reserves, raising questions about the necessity for layoffs. by Kevin Foster Amid an $18 million budget deficit, Portland State University is laying off 17 non-tenure track faculty, citing “changes in programmatic and curricular needs.” The university issued layoff notices on Dec. 13. While…

“ by Taylor Griggs The Mercury provides news and fun every single day—but your help is essential. If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution, because without you, there is no us. Thanks for your support! Good morning, Portland! It’ll be cloudy/maybe a little rainy…

by Anonymous The Blazers have missed the playoffs three years in a row, and they’re going on four. They’ve lost twice as many games as they’ve won this season. And I haven’t bought tickets to a Blazers game in nearly two years. The GM stinks, the coach stinks. The players are fine I guess, it’s…

by Anonymous Yo, Health Share of Oregon customer service folks—you’re incredibly kind, patient and capable. It’s refreshing af and I can’t believe how pleasant my experience has been with you this fall. Kudos and gratitude. 🙂 Continue Reading at PortlandMercury.com here Top Featured Tags: – Oregon News Press Release Distribution Service

by Anonymous What if the signs, stickers, pins, hats, shirts, etc were all just efforts to show solidarity? To pledge that we are here to care for each other in the hard times coming? What if it is not virtue but instead a sign that we are all welcome here? What then? Continue Reading at…

“My boobs won’t stop growing, so I’m undergoing top surgery—and my husband is distressed.” by Dan Savage My boobs began to get bigger — apropos of nothing — in my early thirties. A lot bigger. No weight gain, they just started growing and didn’t stop. I hated it. I’m very active, and they were heavy…

A Charlie Brown Christmas Live, Ari Shapiro, and More by EverOut Staff The countdown to Christmas continues with this week delivering top-tier events from A Charlie Brown Christmas Live to Ari Shapiro: Thank You For Listening and from Thunderpussy’s The Breast Is Yet to Come Tour to Ural Thomas and the Pain: Ural’s 85th Birthday…

by Wm. Steven Humphrey If you’re reading this, you probably know the value of the Mercury’s news reporting, arts and culture coverage, event calendar, and the bevy of events we host throughout the year. The work we do helps our city shine, but we can’t do it without your support. If you believe Portland benefits…

A recent funding allocation gives ODOT enough to start the long-awaited I-5 expansion—but the agency doesn’t have enough to finish the rest of the project. by Taylor Griggs Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) officials say after years of planning amid financial and political uncertainty, the state can finally begin work on its plan to expand…

by Anonymous Don’t like someone’s hairstyle? You don’t have to like it. You also don’t have to say anything. Don’t like someone’s earrings? You don’t have to like it. You also don’t have to say anything. You see, people make choices everyday, and you will not like or approve of all of them. That’s okay.…

by Taylor Griggs If you’re reading this, you probably know the value of the Mercury’s news reporting, arts and culture coverage, event calendar, and the bevy of events we host throughout the year. The work we do helps our city shine, but we can’t do it without your support. If you believe Portland benefits from…

by Wm. Steven Humphrey Who’s ready to have some fun? Well, the Mercury is here to help with FREE TICKETS to see some of Portland’s best concerts and events—our way of saying thanks to our great readers and spread the word about some fantastic upcoming performances! (Psst… if you want to say thanks to the…

How sexy was Portland over the past year? LET’S FIND OUT! (It’s anonymous, so tell us EVERYTHING!) by Wm. Steven Humphrey 🚨 CALLING ALL SEXY PEOPLE! 🚨 The horniest time of the year has arrived—which means it’s time to fill out the absolutely smoking-hot, annual Mercury SEX SURVEY! In this partially scientific (but 100 percent…

by Wm. Steven Humphrey If you’re reading this, you probably know the value of the Mercury’s news reporting, arts and culture coverage, event calendar, and the bevy of events we host throughout the year. The work we do helps our city shine, but we can’t do it without your support. If you believe Portland benefits from…

As the regional government considers a handful of changes to the Supportive Housing Services tax on high-income earners, social service providers are sounding the alarm. by Courtney Vaughn Since its rollout in 2021, Metro’s Supportive Housing Services tax has raked in nearly $912 million to help prevent evictions and transition people from homelessness to housing.…

The Great Figgy Pudding Caroling Competition, Crafty Wonderland, and More Cheap & Easy Events Under $15 by EverOut Staff There’s only three weekends left in 2024! Make the most of this one at cheap and cheerful events from The Great Figgy Pudding Caroling Competition to Peacock Lane‘s opening night and holiday markets including It’s Giving…

by Suzette Smith This time of year, we’re inundated by MONEY REQUESTS from people we like, groups we consider noble, asshats who don’t remember they bullied us in grade school, and organizations where we’re like… wait… what DO YOU DO?—maybe I even asked you for money. DO WHAT’S RIGHT FOR YOU, but if you appreciate the…

Prime Rib, Bûches de Noël, and More by EverOut Staff We all know the real reason for the season is holiday feasts, so here’s our guide to where to find nourishment this Nöel season. You’ll find everything you need to make your plans, plus places to pick up food if you’re staying in this year.…