Things to Oktoberfest This Weekend!
by Mercury Staff Mount Angel OktoberfestFor four days out of the year, the town of Mount Angel essentially transforms itself into Little Germany, full of lederhosen, tuba music, sausages, and an...
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TBA Review: Unpacking “Otherness” in Carlos Motta’s Deseos / رغبات
by Noah Dunham From DeseosWhen it comes to TBA—and art in general—I find that one can measure the resonance of an artistic work by the amount of questions it leaves you with. That’s not to say...
View ArticleClinton Counterfactual From '08 Disproved by Clinton Nomination In '16
by Dan Savage I'm old enough to remember the first two years of Barack Obama's presidency.Believe it or not, way back in '09 and '10, a lot of liberals and progressives were frustrated with Obama. Our...
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TBA Review: The Effervescent Spirit of AU and the Camas High School Choir
by Robert Ham It was the most life-affirming night of music I've experienced in some time.Briana CerezoLuke Wyland's music, primarily written for his band AU, has always been deeply felt work. Even at...
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TBA Preview: Repurposed Nostalgia in Mechanics Laid Bare
by Suzette Smith Suzette SmithTonight, TBA presents Mechanics Laid Bare a one-time-only collaboration between Portland non-profit cinema art collective the Cinema Project and local composer Matt...
View ArticleOutside Food
by Anonymous Hey fuckwit, don't come into MY cafe when i'm working LATE SHIFT with a FUCKING BROWN BAG full of outside food you plan on consuming in MY DOMAIN! You buy the CHEAPEST thing on the menu,...
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Good Morning, News: Another Racist Attack, Another Child Killed by Police in...
by Dirk VanderHart Here in Portland, an ugly incident: Police report three black children were assaulted with pepper spray by a man on a bicycle who also yelled a racial slur. Cops are looking for the...
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Things To Do This Weekend!
Things to do for September 16-18 by Mercury Staff Fall is for feasting, and the smorgasbord of things to do this week is proof. The Mercury is offering up a bounty of the city's best comedy from...
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This Weekend's Style Events
by Elizabeth Mollo Mabel & ZoraOne of the most anticipated group sales, the PDX Collective Sale, is back and will bring together 10 of Portland’s top boutiques to offer major savings to customers....
View ArticleToday in WHAAT THAAA FAAAACK?!?: Corey Feldman on the Today Show
by Wm.™ Steven Humphrey This morning, former child actor Corey Feldman (The Lost Boys, and the classic License to Drive) appeared on the Today show to promote one of his continuing attempts to launch...
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Win Tickets to The I, Anonymous Show!
by Erik Henriksen This Monday at the Secret Society marks the first installment of the live comedy show The I, Anonymous Show! Hosted by the hilarious and charming Bri Pruett, The I, Anonymous Show...
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Do You Like Sexy French Dramas? Do You Like Charming Documentaries? Good News!
by Suzette Smith The 20th Portland Queer Film Festival has a lot of those things!Now in its 20th year, the Portland Queer Film Festival—formerly known as the Portland Lesbian & Gay Film...
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Timbers v. Philadelphia Match Preview
by Abe Asher Craig Mitchelldyer/Portland TimbersOn Monday morning, just a day removed from their crucial 1-0 win over Real Salt Lake, the Portland Timbers traveled to Central America for a Wednesday...
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Feast Returns: Last Night's Sandwich Action
by MJ Skegg Feast 2016 kicked off last night with its traditional Sandwich Invitational, a competition to see what chefs can do with two bits of bread and a filling. This year it was at the...
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Record Review: Lynnae Gryffin, Information
by Ciara Dolan COURTESY OF LYNNAE GRYFFINON HER NEW EPInformation, Lynnae Gryffin uses the jagged sounds of rock music to make expansive, smeared landscapes—much like if she were using the pulpy juice...
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Housing Officials Are Seeking Almost $450,000 to Pay For a Terminal 1...
by Dirk VanderHart Terminal 1: About to be Portland's largest-ever homeless shelter?Dirk VanderHartThe Portland Housing Bureau is seeking an almost $450,000 infusion into an already-record budget, in...
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There's Plenty to Love About HBO's High Maintenance
by Ned Lannamann We need to talk about “Grandpa.”“Grandpa” is the third episode of the new, 30-minute HBO version of High Maintenance, the terrific web series that details the exploits of the Guy (Ben...
View ArticleWhat We Have in Common
by Anonymous Sometimes I think old, rich people are especially angry at everything. They worry that if the wrong person gets elected for President: they will not get the tax breaks they need. Some...
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Fuck CNN For Giving Donald Trump Hours of Airtime For His Birther Statement
by Tricia Romano Nate GowdyFuck you, CNN. Every morning, I turn on the cable network to get alternately outraged or bored by the latest campaign machinations, and this morning, I waited with...
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Check Out Ian Karmel's New Podcast "All Fantasy Everything"
by Wm.™ Steven Humphrey For those of you who love comedy and podcasts (and ridiculous pop culture), check out beloved comedian (and Mercury columnist) Ian Karmel's brand new podcast, "All Fantasy...
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