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by Isabella Garcia Terri Preeg Riggsby Courtesy of Terri Preeg Riggsby Terri Preeg Riggsby, a regional conservation leader, announced her run for the recently-vacated Metro Council District 6 seat Monday. Preeg Riggsby is aiming to fill former Metro Councilor Bob Stacey’s seat, who resigned from his position mid-term amid growing health issues. Stacey’s resignation went…

by EverOut Staff Ginger Minj and Gidget Galore’s non-denominational holiday musical spectacular is here! Winter Wonderland comes to the Aladdin Theatre for one night only on Thursday. It’s a big week for big names here in Portland. From a night of stand-up with Jim Gaffigan to Laura Marling, and from the Crafty Wonderland Holiday Art…

by Isabella Garcia Sunrise Movement PDX rallying outside ODOT headquarters. Isabella Garcia Sunrise Movement PDX, a youth environmental group, is urging Governor Kate Brown to direct Oregon’s recent influx of federal infrastructure money towards public transit, bike, and pedestrian transportation projects in an effort to reduce the state’s carbon emissions. “This funding is an opportunity…

by Jenni Moore The Black Pumas. Austin psychedelic soul band the Black Pumas are in that joyous, exciting place in an artist’s career: right smack in the middle of the build-up to the band’s blow up, before they become household names, and then can’t go shopping without security. They’ve toured the world and played at…

by EverOut Staff Nothing rings in the holidays quite like a performance of The Nutcracker. James McGrew Clichés notwithstanding, the most wonderful time of the year is upon us. And because you’re on our “nice” list, we’re here to make sure you don’t miss out on a single ounce of holiday fun, from longstanding traditions…

by EverOut Staff Find some inconceivable coffee at the new Princess Bride-themed Guilder Cafe inside Powell’s City of Books. Nick Mendez Welcome back to a new edition of food news! It’s a good time for movie buffs who love to eat, as the Princess Bride-themed Guilder Cafe opens inside Powell’s City of Books and the…

by EverOut Staff Get ready to have festive ditties stuck in your head for the rest of the season—the Great Figgy Pudding Caroling Competition returns to Pioneer Courthouse Square this Saturday. It might be tempting to spend another weekend glued to your couch (figuratively speaking), but even if you’re pinching pennies and hate to plan,…

by Isabella Garcia 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! Neil Olshey was fired Friday after a Blazers investigation…

by Isabella Garcia Line 75 is one of the 20 TriMet bus lines that will see a reduction in service amidst staffing shortages. TriMet TriMet will reduce service on 20 of its 84 bus lines starting January 9 due to a shortage of bus drivers, the transit agency announced Friday. The reductions will decrease TriMet’s…

by EverOut Staff Whether you love or love to hate Rupi Kaur‘s style of “Instapoetry,” the writer is inarguably one of the voices of her generation. If the stress of holiday shopping is starting to get to you, we might be able to help you out in this week’s edition of event news. Gift your…

by Wm. Steven Humphrey The White House lays out its plan to combat dueling viruses this winter. Anna Moneymaker / Getty Images 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…

by Alex Zielinski Getty Images / DRAFTFOLIO A grand jury has indicted a Portland security guard for killing a man in a North Portland shopping center parking lot this May. The victim, Freddy Nelson, was sitting in the driver’s seat of his truck the evening of May 29, when Logan Gimbel, a guard employed by…

by Blair Stenvick 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! Rep. Peter DeFazio Good afternoon, Portland! Here’s the latest…

by Ashley Gifford A piece from random [8] by artist Noah Matteucci. Courtesy of Agenda The sun is setting earlier, you’re back to taking a vitamin D supplement, and the Portland Oregon White Stag Sign is donning its festive red nose. The clean slate of the New Year is around the corner. This season, many…

by Dan Savage Joe Newton So, my husband (42-year-old straight male) and I (38-year-old bi female) have had a closed relationship so far, but we have an active fantasy life. We’ve been together for about four years, and we both had our fair share of partners (casual and serious) before that. We like to talk…

by Isabella Garcia 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! The union representing Portland teachers is asking the district…