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Enough about cuffing season, tell me about seasonal deer entanglements by Suzette Smith The Mercury provides its readers with interesting and useful news & culture reporting every single day. If you appreciate that, consider making a small monthly contribution to support our editorial team. If you read something you like, something you don’t like but are glad to know about, and/or…

With nearly $3.3 million paid out to injured protesters, a follow-up assessment highlights Portland Police Bureau’s progress and shortcomings on new policies, crowd control tactics. by Courtney Vaughn Dustin Ferreira wasn’t looking for a fight. Ferreira recently accepted a $400,000 legal settlement with the city of Portland and the Portland Police Bureau (PPB) over a…

Director Luca Guadagino is out to make William Burroughs romantic. He mostly succeeds. by HR Smith Luca Guadagnino is a great editor of other people’s love stories. With this past spring’s Challengers, he took a fairly basic screenplay about tennis bros and queered it up to 11. In Bones and All (2022) he edited down an often-bratty…

Plus, Nate Bargatze and More Event Updates for December 5 by EverOut Staff After a nearly 10-year hiatus from touring, bluegrass icons Alison Krauss & Union Station are bringing their Arcadia tour to Troutdale next year. Philly indie rock five-piece Mt. Joy has announced a stop in Bend next summer. Plus, Nate Bargatze, “the nicest…

Portland’s Irish theater-focused company Corrib has devoted this season to Godot and works that respond to it. by John Rudoff In the setting of a desolate landscape, two old men await someone named Godot. The duo, Vladimir (Roo Welsh) and Estragon (Karl Hanover), are friends to the extent that they use pet names for one another—Didi…

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! The forecasts are showing another sunny day…

by Anonymous Winter and cold may descend, but not darkness—for we humans have harnessed the power of electricity to light the world as we see fit. In the same way, we can harness the brilliance within ourselves to illuminate this moment, no matter how heavy the shadows may seem. We are called not only to…

Workers at Street Roots plan to join Communications Workers of America, adding to the growing ranks of local news outlets with union representation. by Taylor Griggs Staff members at Street Roots, the Portland nonprofit that publishes a weekly newspaper focused on homelessness and social justice issues, announced their plan to unionize with Communications Workers of…

by Courtney Vaughn 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! We’re in for another sunny day…

Set sail on a cheery, holiday river of booze, coming at you now and through December 8! by Mercury Promotions BEHOLD! It’s the Portland Mercury’s HOLIDAY DRINK WEEK! That’s correct: It’s time for an ENTIRE WEEK (Dec 2-Dec 8) of specially crafted, original holiday themed cocktails mixed by the best bartenders in town… and get…

Billie Eilish, Portland Mercury’s Holiday Drink Week, and More by EverOut Staff The first week of the last month of the year is starting out strong, with top-notch events from Billie Eilish’s Hit Me Hard and Soft Tour to Love Actually in Concert and from The Portland Mercury’s Holiday Drink Week to A John Waters…

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…

by Anonymous You’ve felt it, haven’t you? The pull. The quiet force beneath the surface, shifting things you thought were solid, stirring what you tried to keep still. It’s always been there. I’ve always been there. To some, I am a comfort—a steady rhythm, a faint glow in the darkest hours. A reminder that even…

by Anonymous Explore the Celtic Tree Horoscope, where sacred trees align with the lunar calendar to offer unique insights—at no extra cost to our smart, hardworking friends at the Portland Mercury! Rowan: You carried that watermelon for a reason, but your spitting was questionable. Ash: Remember winters aren’t without their own springs. Alder: Use a…

The New Seasons Labor Union has been in contract negotiations with the company for almost two years. Workers want customers to boycott the company until an agreement is reached. by Taylor Griggs New Seasons workers at 11 unionized stores in Portland and Beaverton plan to walk off the job on Wednesday, November 27, for a…

by Suzette Smith The Mercury provides its readers with interesting and useful news & culture reporting every single day. If you appreciate that, consider making a small monthly contribution to support our editorial team. If you read something you like, something you don’t like but are glad to know about, and/or something you can’t find anywhere else consider a one-time tip. It…

by Anonymous The St. Helens high school sex abuse scandal surprises no one with eyes to see. Columbia County was designated a “sacrifice zone” long ago. The wood fiber industry anywhere in the world produces dioxin levels second only to the petroleum industry. And the ammonium nitrate plant has leaked how much ammonia gas onto…

by Courtney Vaughn 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…

Billie Eilish, Robin Wall Kimmerer, and More by EverOut Staff December is here, and with it comes twinkling lights, jingling sleigh bells, and all manner of seasonal delights. Even if the holiday season isn’t your cup of eggnog, there’s also the usual array of concerts, major author appearances, festivals, food & drink events, and tons…

Athletes at David Douglas High report racial slurs hurled at them by opponents during games. Families and coaches say Oregon has no meaningful solutions for accountability. by Abe Asher Two years ago, Rich Linwood was watching his son play an eighth grade football game at Sandy High School. When the game ended, he realized something…

40th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony, Geek the Halls, and More Cheap & Easy Events Under $15 by EverOut Staff Now that you’ve stuffed yourself with stuffing and turkey, it’s time to get in the holiday spirit at events from the 40th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony to Fa La La Llama and support local businesses at…