Kaitlyn - Thanks for the best haircut ever. Mel
by Anonymous At the risk of being too forward, I want to meet your cats.
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Councilor Mitch Green Suggests Borrowing Money from PCEF to Fund Parks
Green's proposal comes as Mayor Keith Wilson floats deep cuts to Portland Parks & Recreation to fill a budget shortfall. by Taylor Griggs As Portland leaders grapple with a major citywide budget...
View ArticleLove finds a way.
by Anonymous Time and time again. Here and there. Everywhere you want to be. Many phrases like these echo through the corners of our mind. Addressing feelings on the surface and deep within our souls....
View ArticleAlbum Review: Fading Responsibly With Alien Boy
Pushing through anxieties and fears on new album You Wanna Fade? by Robert Husseman Sonia Weber tries to find the right words, coincidentally speaking for the masses on Alien Boy’s third album, You...
View ArticleAlways on my mind
by Anonymous I imagine having coffee with you one morning and telling you how silly it was that my mind wrapped itself around you and tore me apart. I'd ignore how awful it felt and how little control...
View ArticleGood Morning News: Real ID Deadline is Here, the OHSU/Legacy Merger is...
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 consider...
View ArticleMercury Music Picks: Uh Oh, Portland’s Alien Boy and Grails Host Album...
Plus the stacked lineup at St. Johns Bizzare and the nostalgia of the Jesus Lizard, Alison Moyet, and Slowdive by Nolan Parker God damn, god damn, god damn—as Beyoncé would say—there’s a lotta stellar...
View ArticleAnother bully passes
by Anonymous Periodically I search the names of a few people that did me harm in the past. Probably not super healthy. A few years ago, one of my biggest bullies passed from some drug related stuff....
View ArticleSAVAGE LOVE: Quickies
Get your sexy advice lickety-split in this edition of "Quickies!" by Dan Savage 1. I’m a heterosexual woman married to a heterosexual man, and we’ve been together fourteen years. We have two kids. We...
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Shoofly Vegan Bakery Employees Locked Out After Disputes With New Owner
Staff say paychecks were late twice in a row, and the new owner has already canceled all contracts with local cafes. by Courtney Vaughn A popular vegan bakery in Southeast Portland has been closed...
View ArticleLisa - You’re fucking awesome
by Anonymous Gorgeous, hilarious, and edgy are a pretty good combination. If you were marketing anything to me, I’m pretty sure I would buy four of them. Thank you—Andrew
View ArticleGood Morning, News: Walkout at Shoofly Bakery, Elephant Seal Stabber on the...
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 ArticleHear In Portland: Local Queens Esparanza Spalding and Karma Rivera Drop...
Read all about what’s on the music forecast in the latest HIP! by Jenni Moore While our local music calendars continue to fill as May marches on, this week we’re praising Karma Rivera’s new...
View ArticleAlbum Review: Slowing Down with elijah jamal asani
,,, as long as i long to memorise your sky ,,, explores both inner and celestial heavens. by Robert Ham To truly appreciate the art of elijah jamal asani, it helps to slow down and match his pace. The...
View ArticleGoing Deep on Bottoming for Jesus
Michael Holt's first solo show is both "a send up and a love letter" to his years as a closeted gay in the Mormon Church. by Suzette Smith Starting a week ago, it felt like everyone was talking about...
View ArticleWhole and Awake
by Anonymous Whole and awake, I recognize what stands quietly open. Your kindness made an impression that I felt. Our conversations were brief but always left me feeling timeless. Energy so beautiful...
View ArticleGood Morning, News: City Council Kills PGE Plan, Oregon GOP Can't Do Math,...
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 ArticlePOP QUIZ PDX: To Jollibee or Not to Jollibee... Is That Even a Question?
See how well YOU score on this week's sassy-ass local trivia quiz! by Wm. Steven Humphrey HELLO THERE, SEXY BRAIN! It's time once again to put your brainy-brain to the test with this week's edition of...
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FREE TICKETS THURSDAY: Enter to Win Free Tix to See Alison Moyet, Pub Choir,...
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 great...
View ArticleFilm Review: Björk's Cornucopia Is What a Concert Film Should Be
How is it possible to be a literal deity while so deeply human? by Nolan Parker From 2019 to late 2023, Björk toured her immersive audio-visual concert experience Cornucopia around the world. The...
View ArticleHope You're Well
by Anonymous I painted a portrait of you from a photo in a dark room. You were sitting in front of a window, light obstructed by cheap venetian blinds. You had a cigarette in the hand that held your...
View ArticleGood Morning, News: First American Pope Is Chicagoan (Break Out the Malört),...
"Windy city, she blowin' me kisses, no / Thirty degrees, way too cold, so hold me tight / Will I see you at the show tonight?" by Suzette Smith If you appreciate the Mercury's interesting and useful...
View ArticleThe Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Portland This Weekend: May 9–11, 2025
St. Johns Bizarre, Björk: Cornucopia, and More Cheap & Easy Events Under $15 by EverOut Staff Break out of the rut of wasted weekends with our cheap and easy guide, which will point you towards...
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Advocates, Transit Agencies Say Oregon Legislators' Transportation Package...
With public transit and safety programs on the line, Democrats are under pressure to find more funding. Increasing the gas and payroll taxes could be part of the solution. by Taylor Griggs Hilda Perez...
View ArticlePlutonium is Forever... at State Capitol
by Anonymous As it was said (and sang) in 1979, plutonium is forever…with thousands of years of radioactivity from nuclear fission (especially plutonium 239). Jeff Bezos—proving again that he is not...
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YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: A Baker Lockout, More PCEF Drama, and... "Bottoming...
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...
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Hooray! The Mercury's HIGHBALL WEEK is Happening NOW! 🍹
$10 inventive cocktails from 41 of Portland's best barkeeps... all damn week long! by Mercury Promotions CALLING ALL BOOZE LOVERS!It's the triumphant return of the Portland Mercury's HIGHBALL! That's...
View ArticleGood Morning, News: ODOT Budget Gets Blasted, Measles Vaccinations Declining,...
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...
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The TRASH REPORT: Gossip is Yummy
Line up, Trash Pandas! It's time for a steaming bowl of garbage-y gossip. by Elinor Jones Hi everybody, and welcome to the Trash Report! This is an extra special column. because it's for the upcoming...
View ArticleThe Top 44 Events in Portland This Week: May 12–18, 2025
J Balvin, Pink! Rosé Festival, and More by EverOut Staff This week's batch of don't-miss events covers everything from J Balvin to Simple Minds: Alive & Kicking Tour and from Rebecca Solnit with...
View ArticleGood Morning, News: Peacock Bully Behind Bars, Oregon Cold Case Solved, and...
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 the year....
View ArticleSAVAGE LOVE: Hurt People
His throuple blew up in his face, leaving him heartbroken. But after moving on, guess who comes crawling back? by Dan Savage I’m a 33-year-old gay man in a big city. I am currently in a five-month...
View ArticleBoyfriends (Portland Trail Blazers) For Sale!
Who wants to throw down and buy the team? by Nolan Parker It was announced this morning—May 13, 2025—that the Portland Trail Blazers are up for sale. This is part of a long term plan by the owner of...
View ArticleMercury Music Picks: Hyperpop’s Enfant Terrible Alice Longyu Gao and Berlin...
Plus electronic music daddies, PNW favorites, and Portland music news! by Nolan Parker Jesus, it’s already mid-May! Time’s not linear but this year is just whizzing by! I hope everyone kissed their...
View ArticleFriendship Thrives in This Golden Age of Pathetic Men
Modern life is a cage, masculinity is in crisis, Friendship is very much like I Think You Should Leave. by Dom Sinacola In writer-director Paul Schrader’s Grand Guignol of white guy shame, 1979’s...
View ArticleGood Morning, News: Blazers For Sale, Updates on the Big, Hideous Bill in...
by Taylor Griggs If you’re reading this, you probably know the value of the Mercury’snews reporting, arts and culture coverage, event calendar, and the bevy of events we host throughout the year. The...
View ArticleAlbum Review: A New Look at Old Joy
Yo La Tengo’s score for Kelly Reichardt’s Oregon-made indie classic is out on vinyl for the first time via Mississippi Records. by Patrick Riley Speaking onstage at the Hollywood Theatre, Mississippi...
View ArticleLog Recognize Log: World Forestry Center Celebrates an Iconic Twin Peaks...
Log recognize log. by Lindsay Costello In 1905, Portland held a four-month, World’s Fair-size celebration to commemorate the Lewis and Clark Expedition, unveiling as an attraction a log cathedral that...
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Good Morning, News: Supreme Court vs. Federal Judges, County Stops Homeless...
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...
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FREE TICKETS THURSDAY: Enter to Win Free Tix to See Alex Edelman, Faun, and...
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 great...
View ArticleCriminals Need To Be Charged Accordingly
by Anonymous Why is it that these powerful and high profile people never get charged for their serious crimes? Instead the media creates a circus the whole world gets wrapped up in, containing our...
View ArticleTicket Alert: Kali Uchis, Lorde, and More Portland Events Going On Sale This...
Plus, X Ambassadors and More Event Updates for May 15 by EverOut Staff Text your group chat and make a plan to grab tickets to these newly announced shows before they sell out! “Telepatía” songstress...
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Pavements Is Not Just A Pavement Movie, It’s All Pavement Movies
Biopic, doc, concert, museum, musical—Alex Ross Perry's documentary contains five views of the '90s rock band winding around one another. by Dom Sinacola Pavement has always been a band of uneven...
View ArticleI Try.
by Anonymous We’ll see what kind of character they have Friday night. I’m exhausted and can’t make any decisions until I resolve that. So that means I can’t advocate for them during this time either....
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With Vision Zero Resolution, City Councilor Wants Portland to Renew Traffic...
Since Portland pledged to eliminate traffic fatalities in 2015, deadly crashes have hit 30-year highs. Councilor Tiffany Koyama Lane wants the city to reaffirm its commitment to addressing the crisis....
View ArticleGood Morning, News: Schmidt Show to Become Podcast, Vision Zero Double Down,...
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View ArticleThe Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Portland This Weekend: May 16–18, 2025
Mt. Tabor Art Walk, Portland Mercury's Highball, and More Cheap & Easy Events Under $15 by EverOut Staff Pinching pennies this month? We got you! There's still plenty to do this weekend on the...
View ArticleI'm here for you
by Anonymous The only energy I can muster in this world sometimes is just enough to get through the day. I go to work, advocate for the community I care about, volunteer when I can. I try to keep the...
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Photo Review: Alien Boy vs. Grails
Two rad Portland bands, one night… Choose your fighter! by Nolan Parker Whose idea was it to hold release shows for Alien Boy and Grails on the same night, at different venues a mile apart? I’d like...
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