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by Anonymous Have you guessed what the problem is? You didn’t have to! It was right in the headline! And that’s the problem: everything gets spoiled nowadays. Today, a friend of mine asked me if I had seen the Kentucky Derby. I had not. Spoiler! I didn’t even know the Kentucky Derby was today. I…

by Anonymous Is America the Home of the Brave? Despite the words of the national anthem, you would have to be insane, stupid, or both to believe that. I have never seen such chickenshit people as Americans. They are afraid of everything: black, brown, yellow, and red people; Muslims, Jews, Catholics, and Hindus; uppity women;…

Portland Cinco de Mayo Fiesta, Oregon Rises Above Hate Kick Off Day, and More Cheap & Easy Events Under $15 by EverOut Staff Whether you’re putting the finishing touches on your weekend plans or you have no idea what you’re doing right after you shut your laptop on Friday, we’re here to help. We’d like…

by Anonymous Hi fucking idiots, I am a slightly fat woman with big boobs. I am not pregnant. If you don’t get that women can have bellies without being pregnant, you’re a fucking idiot. IF YOU EXPRESS THAT OUT LOUD, YOU’RE A FUCKING IDIOT WHO SHOULD GET A LIFELONG UTI. This was a new one:…

New Life exists right alongside Pig as a great Portland-shot movie that plays with our expectations. by Chase Hutchinson John Rosman’s directorial debut feature is like a great Bob Dylan song, which is fitting for how often you hear the singer’s distinct voice throughout it. New Life is a bit weird, more than a little confrontational,…

Portland’s gas tax is a cheap price to pay for all the costs of driving a car. by Taylor Griggs There’s been some anxious energy surrounding Portland’s 10-cent gas tax, which is on the ballot for renewal in the upcoming primary election. The tax funds the Portland Bureau of Transportation’s (PBOT) Fixing Our Streets maintenance…

by Anonymous From our earliest days as a colony and then as a country, the United States: • suffered rampant mistrust among the regions and colonies, and then among the states, • was founded on the pillars of racial, ethnic, gender, and class discrimination and exploitation, • conferred status, privilege, and power only on old,…

Grab your ballot, and let’s get to VOTING. (Don’t worry… we’ve got you!) by The Mercury Election Strike Force [Hello! You know, putting these endorsements together takes LOTS of hard work—and that’s on top of our regular excellent reporting. Show your appreciation for the Mercury with a small contribution, please, and thank you!—eds] Welcome to…

The Postal Service & Death Cab For Cutie, Oregon AAPI Food and Wine Fest, and More by EverOut Staff Welcome to May, the homestretch of spring that brings with it a host of major local happenings, fun holidays, and chances to reap the bounties of April showers. To help guide you through all of the…

by Anonymous Evolution is quirky. On the face of it, the genetically fittest survive long enough to reproduce faster and better, so their genes come to dominate the species gene pool. That works, that is, until the process produces an organ, the human brain, that is able to reverse-engineer genetic progress. Then things go to…

by Anonymous This morning I saw a picture of Trump sitting at the defendant’s table at his criminal trial in New York. I thought to myself, this bloated chump of ours is all veneer. I ask myself, how can someone so fat be so thin at the same time? Our forever-blond boy is the shimmer…

by Courtney Vaughn GOOD MORNING, PORTLAND! We could be in for thunderstorms today, as we get pelted with rain and chilly temps. Today’s high is a chilly 53 degrees.  We’re still reeling from yesterday’s Steel Bridge train derailment and bridge closure, but life moves on. In LOCAL NEWS: Police called a late night press conference…

21 Savage, Alison Roman, and More Top Picks by EverOut Staff This week is gonna be another wet one, but on the bright side, there are plenty of stellar events happening indoors. Plan your week with us with everything from 21 Savage’s American Dream Tour to Ben Schwartz & Friends and from Rip City Comedy…