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Earthgang’s WowGr8 and Wynne “Cut & Paste,” China Forbes adds a second record release night at the Reser. by Jenni Moore A wise woman once said daylight savings time can kiss my ass, and she was right. Let’s re-regulate by getting into some new music news. We’re getting through the time change by vibing out…

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! If you’ve been checking the weather…

The latest ILY2 Too Lloyd Mall resident curates artworks and workshops focused on community and Black joy. by Kye Grant If you’ve been paying attention, you already know that Portland’s Lloyd Center Mall has become, in the past few years, a haven for local arts, culture, and civic initiatives. Inside the convalescing shopping center, a…

After a lifetime of one-sided relationships, they finally found someone they’re truly attracted to. Cue the freakout! by Dan Savage I have a history of dating men I’m not attracted to physically or emotionally. I always found it weirdly comforting to know my boyfriend was obsessed with me while I had minimal feelings for him.…

Cat Power, Irish Festival, and More Top Picks by EverOut Staff Is your life a hot mess? One thing we can help out with is sorting out your social calendar for the week, with top event suggestions from the Irish Festival 2024 to Cat Power Sings Dylan and from White Bird Presents: Alvin Ailey American…

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 MORNING, PORTLAND! First, let’s eyeball the weather.…

by Anonymous If somebody has the drive, willpower, courage, and vision to walk 2000 miles-won’t it be slightly more likely that they will work hard? I think so. Won’t they be slightly more likely to save and send their kids to college? I think so. Won’t those kids end up as engineers, your doctor, your…

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 MORNING, PORTLAND! Reminder: If you are a…

by Suzette Smith 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! Portland temperatures could hit a balmy 60 degrees today.…

Stores using Amazon technology to sell self-service alcohol are trying to comply with state laws. One employee says it’s not going well. by Abe Asher March 8: This story has been updated to note the revised service model at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum. The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC) is monitoring potential compliance issues…

Portland needs a more clear-eyed vision for transportation. by Taylor Griggs People who advocate for bike transportation improvements are very familiar with the tactical deployment of the phrase “avid cyclist” by someone on a crusade against bike infrastructure.  “I’m an avid cyclist,” the person will say, “but taking away space from cars is ridiculous. People…

Your Fat Friend, Buckman Art Show & Sell, and More Cheap & Easy Events Under $15 by EverOut Staff Our cheap and easy guide is delivering all of the fun and none of the fuss with events from Your Fat Friend to Roselit Bone and from the Buckman Art Show & Sell to an Open…

Plus, Project Pabst and More Event Updates for March 7 by EverOut Staff Indie pop star Conan Gray has dropped dates for his Found Heaven tour, supporting his forthcoming album of the same name. Dreamy rock trio Cigarettes After Sex has also announced a fall show at the Moda Center. Plus, the summer festival Project…

Third Rail Repertory deftly adapts Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Martyna Majok’s gorgeous mosaic of lived experience. by John Rudoff In contemporary US political language, a sanctuary city is a city where the local government has agreed not to assist our larger, federal government with immigration and deportation enforcement. Newark, New Jersey—where Third Rail Repertory’s latest production…

Okay sure, Billy Idol is playing, but look at this local lineup: Gossip, Alien Boy, Glitterfox, and even La Luz swooping in from Seattle. by Suzette Smith The last time Portland’s Waterfront Park saw a Project Pabst was August of 2017. The two-day outdoor music festival hit a dry and dusty 90+ degrees both days,…

Young Gifted and Black plan a party to rebrand; rapper Milc and producer Televangel collab on Extra Phish. by Jenni Moore March is perhaps the greatest wild card weather month in the Pacific Northwest, so it’s appropriate that this week’s column is full of exciting developments: We’ve got the Waterfront Blues Festival lineup, a new,…