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by Anonymous Hear those crows at 5am? That’s because I’m putting chunks of stale bread and bird feed on top of your SUV at 4am! You want to park in front of my house every fuckin day? Go ahead and enjoy the shit and claw marks. Bro, you and your family have like 6 cars…

by Wm. Steven Humphrey Who’s ready for a little EEEEVIL? (And see it for FREE!) Well, you’re in luck, because Mercury Geniuses of Comedy, Arlo Weierhauser and Kate Murphy, are your hosts for the most diabolical, hilarious, and EVIL live game show in town… TWO EVILS! Join Arlo and Kate as they ask a series…

by EverOut Staff If a trip to somewhere warm and beachy simply isn’t in the cards for you right now, don’t discount the power of the staycation. These local restaurants and bars will make you feel transported—minus the hassle and cost of airfare. Read on for details on local spots that should be on your…

Portland is about back on it’s 100-degree bullshit Nurses working on the Legacy Good Samaritan campus found that its safety measures woefully insufficient Photos from Pickathon! It’s Good Morning, News! by Suzette Smith Your contribution to the Mercury supports our editorial team. We try to ask unobtrusively, but there have been a couple surveys where an overwhelming…

World Naked Bike Ride, Body Positive Block Party, and More Cheap & Easy Events Under $15 by EverOut Staff Leave your mojo dojo casa houses this weekend and head to any of the events we’ve handpicked here, from the World Naked Bike Ride to Music Millennium’s 30th Annual Customer Appreciation Bar-B-Q and from Body Positive…

Evil questions! Evil Answers! And lots of evil PRIZES! by Wm. Steven Humphrey Who’s ready for a little EEEEVIL? Well, you’re in luck, because Mercury Geniuses of Comedy, Arlo Weierhauser and Kate Murphy, are your hosts for the most diabolical, hilarious, and EVIL live game show in town… TWO EVILS! Join Arlo and Kate as…

As threats, shootings at hospitals increase, workers at Oregon’s largest health organization cite spotty safety measures. by Abe Asher It was a typical Saturday morning: Angeline Perla, a member of the Oregon Nurses Association (ONA), was working as the charge nurse at the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute on the Legacy Good Samaritan campus in Northwest…

Plus, Beach Fossils and More Event Updates for August 10 by EverOut Staff Nathaniel Rateliff has announced the relaunch of his And It’s Still Alright solo acoustic tour with a local stop this fall. Latin pop star Luis Miguel, known by fans as “el sol de Mexico,” will enter our orbit next spring. Plus, indie…

Sit down Portland. Portland-based high femme artist Maarquii has announced a final show. Take heart, Portland. Dame D.O.L.L.A announced the release date for his next album, and the St. Johns Kidz Outside Festival is bound to be a guaranteed good time. Catch up on the music news Her in Portland! by Jenni Moore This week…

by Anonymous So now the truth comes out about the Portland Police Traffic Division not giving a shit about public safety. Okay, time for hardball: Require the PPB union to carry liability insurance for any traffic incidents that resulted in the deaths of pedestrians or drivers due to reckless driving where they should have intervened.…

by Anonymous Marlene Barbera has been identified in other media as writing into anti-trans media groups complaining that she was released by her OHSU general practitioner. It is reported that she berated staff over the phone and compared a trans flag to a Nazi Flag. Thanks to this person the Richmond Clinic has received bomb…

by Wm. Steven Humphrey Who’s ready for a little EEEEVIL? Well, you’re in luck, because Mercury Geniuses of Comedy, Arlo Weierhauser and Kate Murphy, are your hosts for the most diabolical, hilarious, and EVIL live game show in town… TWO EVILS! Join Arlo and Kate as they ask a series of truly evil questions, and…

A dude in his 40s slept with someone who he thought was 21—but was actually much younger. How shitty should he feel? by Dan Savage I’m a single straight male in my 40s. I date women in their 20s-50s. I hooked up with a 21-year-old woman recently, which is the youngest age I’d consider dating.…

by Anonymous u r a douche, w ur stupid pink hat (that is only stupid because it’s on ur head) holding up the line, swearing at the young and respectful walgreens employee, because u want something done re: an $8 iphone charger with no receipt. u, with ur “i was just hEre” whining, strutting that…

Paramore, World Naked Bike Ride, and More Top Picks by EverOut Staff We’re welcoming another week with a run-down of the best events on offer, from beabadoobee to Paramore and from the Providence Bridge Pedal & Stride to the World Naked Bike Ride. MONDAY FILM Hanabi Japanese Film FestivalThis fest isn’t for those expecting screenings…

by Elinor Jones Hello, angel baby Trash Pandas! ‘Tis I, Elinor Jones, here with the freshest news and gossip in this here Trash Report. Usually this is the hottest month of the year but it’s been unseasonably pleasant outside, meaning the dumpsters aren’t quite as rank and steamy as one would expect. Don’t worry: I’ve…

by Suzette Smith Your contribution to the Mercury supports our editorial team. We try to ask unobtrusively, but there have been a couple surveys where an overwhelming number of readers said we should remind them more. The Mercury believes in Portland and smart, local journalism—we also like fun, sex, and staying curious about one another. Without you, there is no us.…