I, Coffee Addicts Anonymous

by Anonymous For me it was my coffee/caffeine addiction. I know that my seems minor or trite but once I realized what kind of control this substance had over my body and behavior it helped me notice all the other influences in my life that impacted how I treated and behaved towards others. I wasn’t…

$6.00 dollar gas

by Anonymous The only good thing about $6.00 gas? Knowing it costs $150.00 to fill up a Trump Truck – Priceless. [ Comment on this story ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ] Continue Reading at PortlandMercury.com here Top Featured Tags: – Oregon News Press Release Distribution Service

Are you not amused?

by Anonymous To all the cringey whingey performative liberal New Seasons, Trader Joe’s meat puppets who “tsk tsk” loudly and bro-miserate with each other over the street folks and campers they have to [sigh!] navigate, or even look at, while prowling the sidewalks for a little bit of that old timey Portland weirdness — fuck…

32 Cheap & Easy Things To Do in Portland This Weekend: June 10-12, 2022

by EverOut Staff Prance around a maypole at the Oregon Midsummer Festival. You know what makes a good weekend great? Getting out and having fun without the hassle of planning or spending a lot of money. We have ideas that fit that bill, from the Oregon Midsummer Festival to DRIPFEST PDX and from March For Our…

Good Afternoon, News: Cops Sued for Failing to Investigate, Perennial Pooper on the Prowl, and the Jan 6 Panel Brings the Goods TONIGHT

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! The January 6 Committee makes their prime time…

This Week in Portland Event News: Kevin Hart, Demi Lovato, and More

by EverOut Staff Kevin Hart will wind down his international Reality Check tour in the Pacific Northwest. The world is in shambles and you deserve a good laugh! Treat yourself to tickets for comedy top-dog Kevin Hart on his Reality Check tour or go see his pal, the multi-talented actress/comedian Amanda Seales, on her Black…

Smoke Signals Director Chris Eyre on His New TV Series About a Native American Police Chief Searching for Justice

by Chase Hutchinson Chris Eyre (center) with Zahn McClarnon (left) and Kiowa Gordon (right) at a Dark Winds premiere in Sante Fe. Jim Weber for AMC Networks Filmmaker Chris Eyre loves to discuss the craft of cinematic storytelling, especially where the intersection of Native American experiences and the western film genre overlap. A member of…

Good Afternoon, News: New Seasons Hires Trumpy Law Firm, Fleet Week Returns, and Emotional Anti-Gun Testimony on Cap Hill

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! Hellooooo, SAILOR! The annual Fleet Week floats back…

New Seasons Hires Another Trump-Aligned Law Firm to Fight Workers Union Efforts

by Alex Zielinski New Seasons Market Confronted with a revitalized unionizing effort among its workers, New Seasons management is turning to a familiar tactic: Hire a national law firm that’s helped fight union organizing at Trump-owned companies to quash the labor movement. According to the National Labor Relations Board filing, New Seasons has hired a…

REVIEW: Fire Island Is a Gorgeous Gay Throwback

by Matt Baume Hulu At the start of Fire Island, our heroes head out to a weekend getaway. On their way out, a character expresses relief about not having to see a heterosexual for the next seven days, which sets a nice tone for a big-hearted gay rom-com that follows the well-worn contours of both…

Good Afternoon, News: Portlanders Sue Over Unsafe Affordable Housing, Kara Swisher Makes Money Moves, and Green Grants Get a Chance to Shine

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! Kara Swisher at RESET TECH in 2018, probably already…

Savage Love: Judgment Day

by Dan Savage Joe Newton I’m trying to date again after back-to-back negative relationship experiences. Experiences that have made me question my own judgment and ability to set good boundaries. My friends and therapist all pointed out the red flags, but I was apparently blind to them. I love what you’ve said about how there…

Enough with the Constant Hypocrisy

by Anonymous We are beyond double standards in our society. We now are subject to a secret and selective tightly control imaginary algorithm whose purpose is to manufacture arbitrary standards to enforce against anyone who threatens the status quo. It’s not enough to be smart. It’s not enough to be a hard worker. It’s not…

Good Afternoon, News: The Many Mishaps of Sherry Hall, Top Proud Boys Charged for Jan. 6th, and Invasion of the SNAPPING TURTLES

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! “Hellooooo, Oregon! Guess who’s moving in? SNAPPITY-SNAP-SNAAAAP!” clintspencer…

The Top 65 Events in Portland This Week: June 6-12, 2022

by EverOut Staff A trail cat riding a dragon?! Such stupendous sights can be seen at the Grand Floral Parade. The official first day of summer may not be for a couple of weeks yet, but this week brings a welcome preview with some sunny weather and events from HAIM to Hannah Gadsby and from…

Kickstand’s Comedy in the Park Returns for a Second Year of Idyllic Summer Stand-Up

by Suzette Smith Comedy in the Park looking pretty idyllic in July 2021. Suzette Smith Kickstand Comedy announced on Friday that it will reprise its hugely popular Comedy in the Park series in Laurelhurst Park this summer. The shows will start promptly on July 1, the first Friday of that month and run through September.…

Simple Gun Law to Consider

by Anonymous Anyone found responsible for the intentional or accidental discharge of firearm that inflicts harm on their self, others, or the property of others may not possess or operate a firearm for 5 years. [ Comment on this story ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ] Continue Reading at PortlandMercury.com here…

America has a cult problem

by Anonymous I grew up in an authoritarian cult when I was younger. These past couple years have been extra difficult for me. Not only have we had to deal the rise of fascism and the alt right, but I’ve also lost a number of friends to groups, organizations, and activities that also model themselves…

Later, Baby

by Anonymous Sixty years ago, my boyfriend and I were having a blast, sneaking into the yearbook room after hours, making out as deeply and thoroughly as Midwestern youth is able, developing and printing our works. Over time, he went right (oilfield worker) and I went left (public school teacher), but how could anyone ever…

Miss Between States.

by Anonymous I heard you were curious as to why I wasn’t talking to a certain (now former) neighbor. She’s a bully and she makes up stories about people that she perceived as slighting her. The finally straw for me was her spreading a rumor that your husband was cheating on you. It’s malicious and…

This Week In Portland Food News: A New French Restaurant Opens, The Sudra Chef Opens A Pasta and Pizza Spot, and Yonder Closes

by EverOut Staff Fantasize about springtime in Paris at the new neighborhood French bistro Alouette. Alouette In this week’s batch of food news, Sunshine Noodles chef Diane Lam and Stem Wine Bar owner and sommelier Wei-En Tan launch the new French bistro Alouette, and The Sudra chef-owner Sanjay Chandrasekaran debuts the vegan Italian restaurant Lilla.…

They just don’t answer

by Anonymous The Portland cops. They won’t answer their non-emergency phone. They won’t take a report online if I know or suspect who stole several thousand dollars dollars of stuff and then threatened me, and they yell at me for calling 911. For 3 days they’ve just run an endless message about how overworked they…

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