Anonymous Loves You

by Anonymous Greetings Portland, I just wanted to take a moment and thank you for all the “unique” and “weird” experiences you’ve provided me over the years. Needless to say, it hasn’t been all roses, but at the end of the day, I am extraordinarily grateful and appreciative of having been a part of your…

Good Afternoon, News: Post-Pandemic Plummeting Test Scores, Gonzalez Broke Election Law, and Trump’s “Special Master” Keeps Kicking Him In the Ass

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! GOOD AFTERNOON, PORTLAND! Expect another partly cloudy day…

Ticket Alert: Dave Matthews Band, Margo Price, and More Portland Events Going On Sale This Week

Plus, New Comedy Show Dates and More Event News for Sept 22 by EverOut Staff This week in event news, Birkenstock-rock legends Dave Matthews Band will *crash* into Portland on their fall tour, and Americana angel Margo Price will set off on her ‘Til The Wheels Fall Off tour early next year. Plus, the holiday…

Dame D.O.L.L.A. on Fatherhood, Ural Thomas and the Pain on Mississippi

Solo shows from indie folk heroes, back patio hip hop dance parties, and the heads up on a very Harry Styles Harryween Hear in Portland. You know you can rely on music columnist Jenni Moore to fill your calendar. This week in Portland music news: Dame D.O.L.L.A. jumps on a track to discuss Fatherhood, in…

Good Afternoon, News: Gonzalez’ Sweetheart Deal Violates Election Law, Climate Advocates Go After Gov. Brown, and Trump Sued for Alleged Fraud Scheme

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! GOOD AFTERNOON, PORTLAND! “Do you remember? The 21st…

Candidate Rene Gonzalez Faces Historic Fine for Violating Election Law

Discounted rent could cost the city council hopeful $77,140 in total. by Isabella Garcia City council candidate Rene Gonzalez may have to pay $77,140 in fines for violating the city’s small donor election laws, according to a letter sent to Gonzalez’s campaign Tuesday. The fine, proposed by city election officials, is the largest in Portland’s…

Climate Advocates Object to Governor’s Nominee for Powerful Transportation Comission

Advocates want greater diversity on the commission and a public nomination process. by Isabella Garcia Last week, it was reported that Governor Kate Brown is nominating outgoing Oregon Senator Lee Beyer to the Oregon Transportation Commission (OTC). Less than 24 hours later, climate activists launched an effort to stop the nomination. “Oregon needs leaders who…

Good Afternoon News: All Eyes on Prince William, Seven Police for Portland’s Entertainment District, and 47 Brazen Minnesotans Accused

Seven special officers for Portland’s entertainment district, 47 BRAZEN Minnesotans accused, and sounds like—now that he’s heir to the United Kingdom’s throne—people might start paying attention to this Prince William guy? It’s Good Afternoon, News! by Suzette Smith The Mercury provides news and fun every single day—but your help is essential. If you believe Portland benefits from…

Tell Us About Your Favorite Fall Activity for a Chance to Win Money!

by EverOut Staff It’s about to be fall, y’all! Here at EverOut, we’re excited for the fall arts season, harvest festivals, pumpkin patches, rain, and everything else autumn brings.  But enough about us—we want to know what you are most looking forward to doing in Portland this season. Do you have a favorite fall event?…

FREE TICKETS TUESDAY: Enter to Win Tix to See Matisyahu, Marcus Mumford, and Lamb of God!

by Wm. Steven Humphrey Who’s ready to see some shows? Well, the Mercury is here to help with FREE TICKETS to see some of Portland’s best concerts—our way of saying thanks to our great readers and spread the word about some fantastic upcoming performances! (Psst… if you want to say thanks to the Mercury, please…

Good Afternoon, News: Trumpers Interfere with Oregon Elections, Wealthy Nimbys vs. the Homeless, and Judge Orders Release of Serial’s Adnan Syed

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! GOOD AFTERNOON, PORTLAND! Oh, you thought summer was…

Fall Arts 2022: The Portland Mercury Reintroduces Portland’s Art Scene

by Suzette Smith Despite a crushing pandemic, Portland’s art scene never went away. But it was damaged and left many longtime artistic professional institutions, amateur groups, and hustling individual performers and artists with the task of rebuilding and re-imagining. And so, a “reintroduction” of sorts is necessary for returning Portland audiences, as they sink into…

The Top 66 Events in Portland This Week: Sept 19-25, 2022

ODESZA, Jack Harlow, and More Top Picks by EverOut Staff Another jam-packed week has arrived, and we wanna make sure you don’t miss a thang. Read on for this week’s best bet events, from ODESZA to Jack Harlow and from Beaverton Restaurant Week to the Oregon Burlesque Festival. MONDAY FILM Raiders of the Lost ArkIn…

Donald Trump is Impotent

by Anonymous It’s obvious isn’t. He has no power or control over anything, including his own supporters. He is the perennial victim subject to the harsh whims and cruelties of others. In situations where a real mean would assert his power over those who claim to follow him and direct them with clarity and forceful…

YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: Arts Season Is Here, Another Cop Payoff, and Delicious Gossip!

by Wm. Steven Humphrey GOOD MORNING, SUNDAY! It’s the perfect time to catch up on some of the great reporting and stories the Mercury churned out this week! (PRO TIP: If you despise being “the last to know,” then be one of the first to know by signing up for Mercury newsletters! All the latest…

Your Guide to Beer in Portland: Fall 2022 Edition

Fresh Hops, Oktoberfest, and More by EverOut Staff Portland boasts a wide selection of drinkable brews all year round, but autumn may be when the city’s craft beer scene shines the most. Full of crisp Oktoberfest lagers and ephemeral fresh hop beers, the season allows brewers to put their versatility on display. Read on for…

STOP CELEBRATING A CORRUPT FBI/DOJ

Stop Celebrating a Corrupt FBI/DOJ by Anonymous Sure, just because they have may inroads against those some view as their tribal enemies, everyone wants to celebrate the FBI and the DOJ. And while some specific actions against the Trump/Pence crime family may be meritous, but it still comes up remarkably short against past failures to…

Workers at Woodstock New Seasons File to Unionize

The Southeast store is the fifth where workers have filed to unionize in recent months. by Alex Zielinski The Woodstock New Seasons market is the latest New Seasons location to join a local unionizing push among the grocery chain. On Friday, workers at the Woodstock store filed a union certification petition with the National Labor…

TBA Review: They Can Never Burn the Stars Is TBA at Its Best

Standing in certain locations turned viewers’ bodies into conduits for deep vibrating bass lines. by Martha Daghlian I must have missed something at the start of They Can Never Burn the Stars. A few minutes into the collaborative audiovisual performance by Pacific Islander interdisciplinary artist D.B. Amorin and Cree sound artist Chloe Alexandra Thompson, a…

To the Dude Who Didn’t Play Along

by Anonymous In a world of hackers, voyeurs, and general bullies, I’m grateful for you, the one dude who said he wouldn’t look because “it doesn’t sit right.” You gave me the little hope I really needed to go on with my life. With the windows open, I can hear you guys…unfortunately. I always could.…

Dear Fred Meyer

by Anonymous You have no right to scan my license. Card me? Sure. We all know the info will be sold a 1000 times over. No thanks. [ Comment on this story ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ] Continue Reading at PortlandMercury.com here Top Featured Tags: – Oregon News Press Release…

Good Afternoon, News: New Seasons Union Push Continues, Talking to Bees, and a Five-Mile Queue to See the Queen’s Coffin

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! Good afternoon and congrats on making it through the…

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