UPDATE: National Guard Deployment Paused Again in Oregon, as Appellate Judges...
A district judge was expected to rule whether to allow out-of-state troops to deploy to Portland. Then, in a Friday twist, an appeals court temporarily halted any deployments until October 29. by...
View ArticleMercury Endorsement: Vote Yes on the Portland Parks Levy
Portland parks are on the ballot in this November's special election. by The Mercury Election Strike Force Portland voters only have one decision to make in this November’s special election and it...
View ArticleOnce Again, District Judge Weighs Whether Out-of-State National Guard Troops...
After an appeals court ruled in favor of Trump deploying the Oregon National Guard to manage Portland protests, the DOJ wants immediate permission to send troops from any state. by Courtney Vaughn On...
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Trail Blazers Fandom Goes Hard For Home Opener
A photo essay featuring fans before the first regular season game at Moda Center. by Corbin Smith As I sat in the Portland Trail Blazers' press room and watched Chauncey Billups answer anodyne...
View ArticleThe Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Portland This Weekend: Oct 24–26, 2025
QDoc Film Festival, Fall Wild Mushroom Show, and More Cheap & Easy Events Under $20 by EverOut Staff We're taking weekend planning off your plate with fun event suggestions from the QDoc 2025 Film...
View ArticleGood Morning, News: Trump Pardons Binance Cryptocurrency Founder, mRNA-Based...
by Suzette Smith If you appreciate the Mercury's interesting and useful news & culture reporting, consider making a small monthly contribution to support our editorial team. Your donation is...
View ArticleTicket Alert: The Last Dinner Party, Echo & The Bunnymen, and More Portland...
Plus, Daniel Tosh and More Event Updates for October 23 by EverOut Staff Need a dose of escapism? Plan your next big outing with the latest batch of ticket releases. London indie rockers The Last...
View ArticleTrail Blazers' Head Coach Chauncey Billups Arrested in Connection to...
The latest details and what it means for the young team's coming season. by Nolan Parker Of all the squares on Portland’s “Let’s Get Rid of Trail Blazer Head Coach Chauncey Billups” bingo card—Mafia...
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FREE TICKETS THURSDAY: Enter to Win Free Tix to Goblin, Video Dance Attack,...
by Mercury Promotions 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 great readers...
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POP QUIZ PDX: No Kings Mania, Moist Pumpkins, and Throwin' a Party at ICE Town!
See how well YOU score on this week's super fun trivia quiz! by Wm. Steven Humphrey HEY THERE, SMARTY BUTT! It's time once again to put your brainy-brain to the test with this week's edition of POP...
View ArticleAntifa World Headquarters
by Anonymous 115 SW Ash Street Portland, OR 97286. Send money.[Editor's Note: The Mercury—AKA Antifa World Headquarters—hasn't been at this address for years, but you can forward your donations here....
View ArticleGood Morning, News: Blazer Coach Arrested in Mafia-Connected Sports Betting...
by Wm. Steven Humphrey If you’re reading this, you probably know the value of the Mercury’s newsreporting, arts and culture coverage, event calendar, and the bevy of events we host throughout the...
View ArticleWhat To Flirt To, What To Cry to at QDoc 2025
HR Smith Say yes to the hot mess relationship that was the creative force behind Culture Club. by HR Smith It's so freaking hard to see documentaries in a theater, queer or otherwise. However, in a...
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Strangers in the Nights
How two singles nights are changing the way Portlanders are finding love, friendship, and hookups. by Ben Coleman “Have you ever fallen for someone you weren’t initially attracted to?” asks a large...
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Theater Review: In Dancing on the Sabbath, the Viewer Is the Villain
Shaking the Tree’s new Grimm fairy tale adaptation implicates its audience in a silent system of surveillance. by Lindsay Costello “I wonder what might have happened if we’d intervened,” an audience...
View ArticleHear In Portland: Ural and Leon Thomas Pull Up, Wynne Releases New Mixtape
Read all about what’s on the music forecast, Hear In Portland. by Jenni Moore Holy strong Portland, folks! I don’t have much to say other than: Be a good neighbor, keep resisting fascism at every...
View ArticleGood Morning, News: Hundreds of Thousands of Oregonians to Lose SNAP...
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...
View ArticleThe 'Big Beautiful Bill' is Gutting Oregon’s SNAP Benefits
Sweeping eligibility changes take effect this month. Meanwhile, the government shutdown could leave hundreds of thousands of recipients with no benefits at all in November. by Abe Asher Tens of...
View ArticleSAVAGE LOVE: Full Spectrum
A boy on the spectrum is into niche sexual material—what's a parent to do? by Dan Savage I’m the parent of a 14-year-old boy who is on the autism spectrum. Recently, I discovered that he has been...
View ArticleTHE BLACK BYLINE: The Drake v. Kendrick Verdict, and the Ghost of 2pac’s...
Fighting for The Culture in a new era of hip-hop lawsuits and artificial intelligence. by Donovan Scribes (fka Donovan Smith) [What follows is a new column from Donovan Scribes, a writer, producer,...
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