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Terminating Joint Homeless Response Agreement Would Cost More Than $40M, City Estimates
Without a backup plan in place, Portland City Council will vote on whether to end its agreement with Multnomah County, amid strong backlash from officials and the public. by Courtney Vaughn In ...
SAVAGE LOVE: Quickies
Get your advice lickety-split with the latest edition of Savage Love quickies! by Dan Savage 1. This debate is raging again, Dan, and we need you to issue a ruling: Do straight women belong in ga...
https://www.portlandmercury.com/savage-love/2024/11/05/47487635/savage-love-quickies
Good Morning, News: Portland’s Election Hysteria, Toxic Cookware in Your Kitchen, and Trump Fellates a Mic Stand
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 consi...
Tonight: Don't Miss the Mercury's ELECTION NIGHT WATCH PARTY!
by Mercury Promotions Look, nobody wants to be alone on election night—so why not spend it with the Mercury, two of our fave stand-up comics, and all your friends? The Merc, along with our ...
Stay safe out there
by Anonymous Thinking about the martial art group I almost dedicated my life to. The secret trump group they invited me to around 2018. The guy I trained with playing devil’s advocate about t...
https://www.portlandmercury.com/i-anonymous/2024/11/04/47486521/stay-safe-out-there
THE TRASH REPORT: Election Week Jitters, Celebrity Breakups...a Marketing Campaigns and the Basic Bitches They Work On (Me!)
Worried? Try putting your head deep into this garbage gossip can for a few minutes. by Elinor Jones Hello, and welcome back to the TRASH REPORT! Like many people with mental illness, my home is...
The Top 36 Events in Portland This Week: Nov 4–10, 2024
Sabrina Carpenter, David Sedaris, and More by EverOut Staff There's plenty of first-rate events to check out this week, from The Official Portland Mercury Election Watch Party to Sabrina Carpe...
https://everout.com/portland/articles/the-top-36-events-in-portland-this-week-nov-4-10-2024/c5698/
Good Morning, News: Portland Wants Climate Reform, Election...Actually, Ranked Voting and Lots of Candidates are GOOD THINGS
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 through...
YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: NW Natural's Greenwashing Lawsuit...tland's Roller Derby Mecca, and Where to Spend Election Night!
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 ...
The Best Things To Do in Portland This Month: November 2024
Sabrina Carpenter, Cyndi Lauper, and More by EverOut Staff November is here, which means a deluge of holidays are coming your way, from Election Day to Veterans Day to Thanksgiving . Plus, it...
Currently Seated Next to a Banana Peel
by Anonymous Just checking in here, currently riding home from work via TriMet. I'm bored so I thought I'd write an IA post. On the seat next to me lay an empty soda can, an opened Lunchables p...
Will a Fresh Batch of City Leaders Transform Portland’s Climate Leadership?
Polling data suggests voters see opportunities to strengthen local environmental policies and change course on issues like oil by rail. by Taylor Griggs Portland has long been known for a stron...
This Week In Portland Food News
Cà Phê, Hand-Smashed Lime Tea, and Sour Pomegranate Doughnuts by EverOut Staff Welcome to November! Kick off the month with fresh lime tea from The Lime Stand , açaí bowls from the new gluten...
The Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Portland This Weekend: Nov 1–3, 2024
Portland All Souls River Procession, Family Dinner, and More Cheap & Easy Events Under $15 by EverOut Staff We hope you're not too tired from Halloween partying because there's plenty of fun ev...
Good Morning, News: Most Beautiful Bat Found in Oregon, Young Thug Walks Free, and a Terrifying Shooting at Vancouver Mall
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 smal l monthly contribution...
Allee Willis: Creative Force, 'Dangerous Woman,' Songwriter Behind Friends Theme
Allee Willis was your favorite artists’ favorite artist decades before Chappell Roan. Allee Willis was a truly fascinating, wildly-creative artist who worked almost exclusively behind the scene...
Ticket Alert: Tyler, The Creator, Kelsea Ballerini, and More Portland Events Going On Sale This Week
Plus, Nils Frahm and More Event Updates for October 31 by EverOut Staff It’s Halloween! Treat yourself to tickets to see Tyler, The Creator on his Chromakopia tour. Country pop princess Kels...
POP QUIZ PDX: Ghost Cars, Dead Stores, and Portland's Most HAUNTED Locations!
See how well YOOOooooOOOOu score on this week's Halloooooweeeeeen-themed trivia quiz! (I am a ghost, if you didn't guess.) 👻 by Wm. Steven Humphrey HELLOOOOO, BRAINY HUMAN! It's time once ag...
Good Morning, News: New Info on Ballot Burner, Election Day Freak-Outs Commence, and This Is Halloween
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 through...
Lawsuits Allege Deceit and Greenwashing by Oregon’s Largest Gas Utility
NW Natural talks up its climate strategy, but new legal challenges say the company has spent years lying about the environmental impact of natural gas. by Taylor Griggs For years, environmental...
Tall order asks from me to you because I love us
by Anonymous Please vote as if you want stress to become eradicated. Please vote as if a solution to gentrification is needed to be found. Don't let the disaster capitalists continue to have th...
How Portland Became a Roller Derby Mecca
Rose City Rollers commemorates 20 years by hosting the sport’s global championships on their home turf. by Courtney Vaughn Twenty years ago, Kim “Rocket Mean” Stegeman put an ad on the ba...
https://www.portlandmercury.com/news/2024/10/30/47477942/how-portland-became-a-roller-derby-mecca
Good Morning, News: A Public Market for Portland, Local Lea...ction Protests, and Trump Rewrites History (What Else is New?)
by Taylor Griggs 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 th...
TONIGHT! It's the HALLOWEEN Edition of "Two Evils with Arlo & Kate!"
It’s audience vs. a special guest Ben Harkins in a devilishly fun game of good vs. evil! by Mercury Promotions Who's ready for a little EEEEVIL? Well, you're in luck, because Mercury Genius...
Infinite Life: A Play About Pain That Hurts So Good
Third Rail Repertory kicks off its 2024-25 season with a work by contemporary theater star Annie Baker. by John Rudoff Infinite Life opens with six, indistinct chaise lounge chairs set in stark...
SAVAGE LOVE: Cope Don't Seethe
He says he doesn't have sexual fantasies... OR DOES HE? by Dan Savage I am a bisexual cis woman in my forties. My boyfriend is a straight cis man in his thirties. I had limited experience prior t...
https://www.portlandmercury.com/savage-love/2024/10/29/47476152/savage-love-cope-dont-seethe
Could the James Beard Public Market Rise From the Corpse of Corporate Failure?
Long envisioned as Portland's version of Seattle's Pike Place, the market would also provide an answer to downtown’s dearth of fresh produce. by Suzette Smith The idea to honor Portland-born ...
Good Morning, News: Trump Parody Statue Defiled, North Korea Gangs Up on Ukraine, and Daylight Saving Can’t End Soon Enough
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 ...
Cool Job Alert: The Mercury Is Hiring a Full-Time Music Editor!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey Do you love local music and seeing it live? Do you have thoughts about it and can write it all down in an entertaining, informative manner? Then you may be the perfect ca...
Enter to WIN FREE TICKETS to See This Wednesday's Halloween "TWO EVILS" Comedy Show!
With super special guest star (and Portland's Funniest Person), BEN HARKINS! 😍 by Mercury Promotions Are you looking for a hilarious, live comedy show where YOU can walk away with a fabulous...
The Top 41 Events in Portland This Week: Oct 28–Nov 3, 2024
Maggie Rogers, Portland Book Festival, and More by EverOut Staff There's plenty going on this week between Halloween, Diwali, and the end of Daylight Saving Time. Don't forget to make time for ...
THE TRASH REPORT: A Special ELECTION TRASH Edition!
Time to rank your vote for the trashiest gossip of election season! by Elinor Jones Hello there, and welcome to this VERY SPECIAL TRASH REPORT, which is all about elections! Listen, if shit goe...
Good Morning, News: Local Ballot Boxes Set on Fire, Jeff Bezos Caves In, and Trump Statue Appears Downtown
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 through...
Missed Connection: Obscure Rapper
by Anonymous Me: tall, heels, purple. Anxiously shopping for dinner at the Freddy’s on Lombard. Essayist, sometimes called poetic. You: blonde, white jacket, green hoodie. Also shopping. Pote...
https://www.portlandmercury.com/i-anonymous/2024/10/27/47473582/missed-connection-obscure-rapper
YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: Gonzalez Obstructs Investigation, Let's Get Wicked, and Your Top Picks for Halloween Fun! 👻
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 ...
This Week In Portland Food News
All-You-Can-Eat KBBQ, New York-Style Pizza, and A Flurry of Closures by EverOut Staff This week brings a wave of closures, including Bar Asha , XO Bar , Muse Cheesecakes , Shari's Cafe & Pie , Si...
The Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Portland This Weekend: Oct 25–27, 2024
Lollipop Shoppe's Two-Year Anniversary, Thrill The World Portland, and More Cheap & Easy Events Under $15 by EverOut Staff Happy Halloweekend to all who celebrate! We're sharing plenty of full-...
Good Morning, News: Carmen Rubio Investigation Finds "No Wr...Singer on Repeat, and Remembering Unusually Tall Duck Long Boi
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 smal l monthly contribution...
Ticket Alert: Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Rüfüs Du Sol, and More Portland Events Going On Sale
Plus, More Event Updates for October 24 by EverOut Staff Americana ensemble Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats has extended their South of Here tour into 2025, adding a Portland date. Aussi...
Hippie PSA: Kombucha and You
by Anonymous Guys, I have had the suspicion for a while that kombucha stored in aluminum cans is a bad idea. Acids corrode soft metals. They will say, oh but we paint a nice layer of weird chem...
https://www.portlandmercury.com/i-anonymous/2024/10/24/47468488/hippie-psa-kombucha-and-you
Hear in Portland: Rihanna’s New Favorite Song Is by Zyah Belle
Wynne postpones the release of Speak of the Devil, but gives us "Bad Girl," and a hot Halloween line-up at Hungry Hungry Hip-Hop by Jenni Moore In this edition of Hear in Portland: a hot Hallow...
Rubio Campaign Didn’t Violate Election Rules, Auditor’s Office Says
Two complaints involving Carmen Rubio yielded no findings of wrongdoing, but the investigations highlight a rivalry between Rubio’s supporters and those backing Rene Gonzalez by Courtney Vaughn...
FREE TICKETS THURSDAY: Enter to Win Free Tix to See Pretty Girls Make Graves, Marc Broussard, Two Evils, and MORE!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey Who's ready to have some fun? Well, the Mercury is here to help with FREE TICKETS to see some of Portland's best concerts and events—our way of saying thanks to our gre...
Commissioning Change
Why did Portland decide to adopt its unique commission form of government more than 100 years ago? You can blame a hurricane and lots of corruption. by Joe Streckert After more than a century, ...
https://www.portlandmercury.com/election-guide-2024/2024/10/16/47453868/commissioning-change
Good Morning, News: A Weak October Surprise, a Tough Night for Blazers/Timbers, and Kamala Correctly Labels Trump "a Fascist"
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 through...
But how do I get paid to have sex with people?
by Anonymous How does a nice, cute, poor, dirty girl get into sex work in this damn town? I wanna know!
Meet Your Portland 2024 Mayoral Candidates
Here's who wants to be Portland's next mayor. by Courtney Vaughn Updated: October 25 Under Portland's revised city charter, the mayor will serve in a largely administrative role, overseeing d...
You Guys...
by Anonymous You all are the most insufferable group of people on the planet...
https://www.portlandmercury.com/i-anonymous/2024/10/23/47466701/you-guys
Editorial: What’s at Stake in the Mayor’s Race
Portlanders worked hard for a better form of government. Without the right leader, we’ll be stuck in a rut of dysfunction. by The Mercury Election Strike Force Portland is at a pivotal junctu...
Good Morning, News: Media Victim Blaming, Lawsuit Against TriMet, and the Future of Diners
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 conside...