Letters to the Editor
“Learn about how Portland became Portland!” PORTLAND 101RE: Mercury Editor-in-Chief Wm. Steven Humphrey’s introduction to “The Newcomers’ Guide to Portland 2016” [Feature, Sept 14]. “Here’s the thing...
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Satisfying small plates In Buckman. by Andrea Damewood FOR MORE THAN four years, New York Times food critic Pete Wells has been singing my favorite song: Don’t give me a “small plate” that’s meant for...
View ArticleConquering Sommelier Anxiety Disorder with Brent Braun
Conquering sommelier anxiety disorder with Brent Braun. by MJ Skegg Sommelier anxiety is a common condition, judging by the pages of advice on the internet about how to speak to the gatekeepers of...
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In pursuit of Portland’s classic jukeboxes. by Santi Elijah Holley IT CAN USUALLY be found in the darkest corner—standing like a loner with its back to the wall. It’s not the first thing you see when...
View ArticleBurden of Proof? Naw…
by Anonymous The Republicans have smeared the Clintons so much over the past 20+ years that's it's actually having an affect on so-called liberals. But here's the thing: NOTHING'S EVER BEEN PROVEN....
View ArticleWhere Are You?
by Anonymous We were best friends in high school. I moved away for a few months for college but when I moved back you had completely dropped out. We were both at weird places in our lives at that...
View ArticleGood Morning, News: Another Black Man Shot by Cops, Ammon Bundy's Bankroll,...
by Wm.™ Steven Humphrey GOOD MORNING, BLOGTOWN! Hear voices I don’t want to understand, my car keys are jingling in my hand, my high heels are clicking towards your door. LET'S GO TO PRESS.Another...
View ArticleBad Ass Bartender
by Anonymous If you're a bartender that thinks you're better than your patrons, I won't drink there. Ever. If you're a bartender that thinks you're smarter and have more power so you talk down and...
View ArticlePeople Hate
by Anonymous I'm sick of people. Call it misanthropy or misophonia. Call it what you will. There's too many people on the planet. Inconsiderate, hateful, self centered, disrespectful people. Don't...
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TICKETS ON SALE NOW FOR THE 12TH ANNUAL HUMP! FILM FESTIVAL!
by Dan Savage The Pacific Northwest's biggest, best, and only amateur porn film festival returns in November!What is HUMP!? It's a festival featuring five-minute-or-less films that run the gamut from...
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Cleaning the Slate with Johanna Warren
by Ciara Dolan JOHANNA WARREN Gemini I is based on tarot cards, and the next one’s based on Chutes & Ladders!Allyce AndrewBRITISH OCCULTIST, magician, and mountaineer Aleister Crowley was infamous...
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Mercury Food Team Recaps Feast Portland!
by Andrea Damewood Feast: Serving up Nomad's filet-o-fish.MJ SkeggFeast Portland’s fifth anniversary blowout has come and gone, and the eating team here at the Mercury is slowly returning from the...
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Well, Here's an Image of Donald Trump That's Enough to Make Your Heart Stop
by Christopher Frizzelle No, not this photo...uplift_the_world / Shutterstock.comTHIS photo. Which, I guess isn't a photo. It's a heart attack courtesy of Photoshop.You ought to read the piece this...
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Things To Do Tonight 9/21
by Mercury Staff Sigur Rós Sigur Rós are scaling back the frills on their current tour, but beefing up the content. The Icelandic band will perform without any backing musicians as they run through...
View ArticleDriving Like an Asshole
by Anonymous This weekend I noticed I'd just passed a car in the next lane. The car had stopped for a pedestrian who was crossing the street, and I just motored on through. That incident made me...
View ArticleBaby Girl
by Anonymous Your baby thinks she's super cute. You think she is the cutest thing on earth. I bet she thinks she's super cute because you tell her she's such a cutie. She doesn't speak. But she points...
View ArticleDid you get the memo?
by Anonymous That between Nov 21 through Jan 5, if an employee asks for any vacation time, it will not be approved due to it being the busiest time of year for "us." So don't ask for time off because...
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Shut 2016 Down: Rialto Poolroom Bar is Closing
The 96-Year-Old Downtown Icon To Close Christmas Day by Andrea Damewood If you're someone who spent their formative years drinking in Portland, chances are good that you've blacked out or come close...
View ArticleGoodbye Poor Old Bush
by Anonymous We had to cut you down, dear sweet bushy plant. It wasn't anything you did that forced us to do it. You were a wonderful floral additional to the corner of the apartment building with...
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Good Morning, News: Standoff Trial, The Rialto's Closing, and Richard Sherman...
by Megan Burbank Let's enjoy this photo of some birds from the Malheur Wildlife Refuge before we get into the standoff trial.Barbara Wheeler of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters via...
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