This Week in Portland Event News: Death Cab For Cutie, Bill Burr, and More

by EverOut Staff Your soul might leave your body while listening to Death Cab For Cutie‘s sublime indie rock live. This week, PNW indie faves Death Cab For Cutie sprung not one, but two surprise shows on us with just a week’s notice. We also got word that rap GOAT Nas will fuse his flows…

Five Virtual Picks from the Seattle Queer Film Festival

by Chase Hutchinson RuPaul’s Drag Race‘s BeBe Zahara Benet stars in Being BeBe at this year’s Seattle Queer Film Festival. Being BeBe Editor’s note: A version of this article originally ran on our Seattle-based sister website, The Stranger. Because streaming access for this festival is available to everyone in the Pacific Northwest, we’re sharing the…

23 Wicked Fun Halloween 2021 Events in Portland

by EverOut Staff Every year, the city of St. Helens channels the Spirit of Halloweentown. Spoopy season is upon us with Halloween creeping just around the corner, and getting festive means seeking out goblins, ghouls, and ghastly terrors. But fear not, we’ve rounded up all the best themed events and haunted attractions around for thrillseekers…

Pop Quiz PDX: Are You “Portland Smart”? Find Out with Our Weekly Quiz for October 14!

by Wm. Steven Humphrey HEY, SMARTY TROUSERS! Let’s put that exceptionally brainy brain to the test with the newest POP QUIZ PDX—our weekly quiz chock full of sassy, fun, multiple choice questions about Portland happenings, oddball trivia, a touch of weirdo history, and a “subjective question” that’s waaaaaay out there in left field. (Psst! This…

Funds From Metro’s New Supportive Housing Service Tax Reach Portland’s Homeless

by Alex Zielinski JONATHAN FERREY / GETTY IMAGES After seven years living on Portland sidewalks, Anthony Hurt was ready for a change. It was 2019—nine years after his 2-year-old daughter’s death sent his life spiraling into a fog of depression, addiction, and homelessness—and the 36-year-old had reached a breaking point. “I was tired of waking…

Good Morning, News: Dan Ryan’s Challenger, New Oregon Employee Vaccine Deadline, and the John Deere Strike

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! Thousands of John Deere workers are on strike across…

Where to Get Soup in Portland for Fall 2021

by EverOut Staff Elephants Delicatessen‘s comforting tomato orange soup has been a Portland classic for decades. Elephants Delicatessen The thermostat has dipped and rainy fall weather is upon us, which can only mean one thing: It’s soup season. As all Pacific Northwesterners know, one of the best ways to survive the dreary cold is to…

Q & A with Jamila Dozier, the Portland Housing Advocate Running Against Dan Ryan

by Alex Zielinski Jamila Dozier, outside of Portland City Hall Jamila Dozier In just over six months, Portlanders will be dropping ballots in the mail to vote on city elections. That May 17 election will see three seats up for grabs: City Commissioner #2 (currently held by Commissioner Dan Ryan), City Commissioner #3 (currently held…

This isn’t rocket science…

by Anonymous The mail is either delivered or it isn’t. The garbage is either picked-up or it isn’t. Bus drivers are either in their routes or they aren’t. Mail people have to get their job done right and on time.Garbage people have to get their job done right and on time.Bus drivers have to get…

New Savage Lovecast: Second Opinion with Alexander Cheves

by Mercury Promotions Ok, exactly how many people need to be involved for it to be called an orgy? A woman has been mulling over something that happened 20 years ago between her and her brother-in-law. When she was 19, and her sister was away, her sister’s husband put on some porn, and asked her…

Hand tats

by Anonymous I see many, many people in portland have those back of the hand tattoos that make them stand apart and appear unique. How does one get those designs? Do you just copy someone else? Does it help you seem different than the rest? Does it help you get laid? Thanks [ Comment on…

Good Morning, News: Oregon Republicans Sue Over Redistricting, Kaiser Nurses Close to Striking, and Netflix Sides With Transphobes

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! Kaiser nurses working at a drive-thru COVID-19 test site…

Your Guide to 2021 Fall Festivities Around Portland: Pumpkin Patches, Corn Mazes, and More

by EverOut Staff Put on some comfy shoes and have an a-maize-ing time at this perfectly manicured labyrinth at The Pumpkin Patch. It’s decorative gourd season, y’all—pumpkin spice is wafting through the air, and pumpkins are dotted all over farm fields. Celebrate the autumn harvest by meandering through a corn maze, eating some seasonal treats,…

Good Afternoon, News: Brown Doesn’t Budge on Vax Deadline, Housing and Health Crises Compound for Portland Seniors, and Voter Registration Ends Today

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! Today is the last day to register to vote…

The Best Things To Do in Portland This Week: Oct 12-17, 2021

by EverOut Staff Head down to Powell’s City of Books on Saturday to snag their limited edition beer collab with Ex Novo. This week is absolutely jam-packed with loads of noteworthy events (including a few show and exhibit openings), and luckily for you, we’ve rounded up all the best ones so you can spend less…

Good Afternoon, News: How Bad Cops Keep Getting Away With It, Celebrating Indigenous People, and Steve Bannon Snubs Subpoena

by Wm. Steven Humphrey 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! Case studies from the Police Review Board reveal…

Get Ready to Scream—the Terrifyingly Fun SLAY Horror Film Fest Is Coming Soon!

by Mercury Promotions Get ready for a screaming good time… the terrifying fun of SLAY—our scary short film fest made by horror lovers like YOU—returns this October 22 through October 31, streaming online AND at the Clinton Street Theater! Earlier this year, we asked filmmakers to send in their homemade short horror films (eight minutes…

A Peek Inside Portland’s Ill-Fated Police Oversight System

by Alex Zielinski Portland police officers in Northeast Portland on June 24, 2021, shortly after a police officer fatally shot a member of the public. MATHIEU LEWIS-ROLLAND It’s been nearly a year since Portlanders voted to approve a new oversight system for police who engage in misconduct. Yet, because the process of overhauling a police…

Comedian Jacqueline Novak Brings One-Woman Show to Portland: “The most highbrow show about blowjobs you’ll ever see!”

by Blair Stenvick Comedian Jacqueline Novak performing her one-woman show, Get On Your Knees. Courtesy of Jacqueline Novak When asked to give a quick summary of her one-woman show Get On Your Knees, comedian Jacqueline Novak offers up her marketing tagline: “The most highbrow show about blowjobs you’ll ever see!” It’s not really about blowjobs—or…

Good Morning, News: Anti-Vaxxers Suffer Another Loss, McConnell Blinks on Debt Ceiling Vote, and Ignorant Oregon Politicians on Parade!

by Wm. Steven Humphrey 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! Fearing the loss of his precious filibuster, Senate…

This Week in Portland Event News: Shawn Mendes, Mitski, and More

by EverOut Staff Hopefully you’ll be able to hear the talents of Shawn Mendes over all of his screaming fans during his Wonder tour. Pop megastar Shawn Mendes is bringing his wonderful Wonder tour to Portland next summer. In the meantime, you can get hyped for indie darling Mitski’s spring tour by listening to her…

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