The Hollywood Theatre's Bringing 70mm Spartacus and Sleeping Beauty to Portland!
by Erik Henriksen Not even the American Apocalypse™ can ruin one of the great, increasingly rare joys of existence—seeing classic films in 70mm. Luckily for Portlanders, the Hollywood Theatre's been...
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by Anonymous Frank Cassano, I unabashedly and wholeheartedly admit my adoration for your brilliant intellect, insightful wit, and uplifting attitude. You are a champion of truth, and a shining beacon...
View ArticleGood Morning, News: Donald Trump, Chloe Eudaly, and an Asshole Deer
by Doug Brown Good morning, Portland. You want some links? I've got some links. Anti-Donald Trump Protesters on Thursday, November 10Doug BrownOut in print yesterday is our story on a week of protests...
View ArticleGas Leak Reported at SW 9th & Alder
by Wm.™ Steven Humphrey Police are assisting @pdxfire and @nwnatural with a gas leak at SW 9th & Alder. Traffic affected in area, some evacuations have been done.— Portland Police...
View ArticleUpcoming Portland Resistance & Rallies
by Mercury Staff GABRIEL GREENWe've written about resisting Trump by donating to crucial organizations, and things you can do now to not feel powerless in these tough times, but if you want to get to...
View ArticleThis Week's Style Events
by Elizabeth Mollo Adorn’s Division location will celebrate its second year in business with a party that includes a Mari Lassa trunk show, Alma Chocolate tasting, raffles, prizes, wine, and snacks....
View ArticleSitting Down with Legendary Folk Singer Michael Hurley
by Sam Bovarnick MICHAEL HURLEY Footloose and fancy-free.Sarah TaftWITH KEEN, Lake Tahoe-clear blue eyes and a shy, mischievous smile that reveals a gold-capped incisor, Michael Hurley exudes a boyish...
View ArticleI'm Sorry I Didn't Care
by Anonymous It's not like I don't care or agree but I was more like "shut the fuck up". Any rights movement just seemed loud and whiny. I'm sorry, BLM. I'm sorry Maggie Burnbanke, I'm sorry homeless...
View ArticleTips for Surviving Your Racist Family Thanksgiving
by Andie Main iStock/KarenFoleyPhotography[The following is from Portland's beloved comedian and great American, Andie Main, who also regularly hosts Revolution Comedy, which raises funds for worthy...
View ArticleWhen the Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going
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View ArticleThings to Do Tonight!
by Mercury Staff Greg Proops You know Greg Proops as the outstanding improviser from Whose Line is it Anyway—but he’s also outstanding in the field of smart, incisive standup comedy AND funny, highly...
View ArticleSavage Love Letter of the Day: Boyfriend on the Menu
by Dan Savage I could use some advice. I've been dating my boyfriend for a while now. Since I'm a very sex-positive girl, I convinced him to finally open up about his fetishes—I could tell he was...
View ArticleYes, There is a Legislative Route to Eliminating the Electoral College. It...
by Megan Burbank The Electoral College is a vestige of slavery that gives a loophole to the presidency to popular-vote losers like Donald Trump and George W. Bush.doublediamondphoto / iStockOver the...
View ArticleOpportunities Abound!
by Anonymous Have you ever dreamed of working a seasonal car-washing job? Ever desired to provide landscaping for rich people who stare at you from their living room windows while you mow their lawn...
View ArticlePickathon Starlight Series, Episode 2: Futurebirds
by Ned Lannamann Anthony PidgeonThe new season of Pickathon's Starlight Series continues today with this terrific video from Futurebirds, shot this past summer at the always-awesome Pickathon...
View ArticleGood Morning, News: Terrible Trump Appointments, Homeless Count Controversy,...
by Dirk VanderHart Levi HastingsWe awake this morning to a fresh round of hell: News that Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions—critical of the NAACP, opponent of sentencing reform—will be the next US attorney...
View ArticleThings to Do This Weekend!
Things to do for November 18-20 by Mercury Staff Even if the Mercury weren't hosting their annual Chili Jamboree, the weekend would still resemble a big ol' bowl heaped tall with quality food for your...
View ArticleYou are a Terrible Father
by Anonymous To the man biking home at night in mid-November at Division and 10th with his son, no more than two, on the handlebars: There is a reason your son was crying. You had him breaking the...
View ArticleThis Monday... It's the I, Anonymous Show!
by Wm.™ Steven Humphrey If you’ve been unlucky enough to miss the first two I, Anonymous Shows… well, it’s time to change your luck for the better! Some of the best/strangest/sickest I, Anonymous...
View ArticleSex Magick Shouldn’t Be This Dull
by Kjerstin Johnson Had Anna Biller's The Love Witch come out in 1965, it would be part of the feminist cult-film canon. The vampy Elaine (Samantha Robinson) destroys the men in her life with sex...
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