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YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: Turning Up for "No Kings...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/06/22

by Wm. Steven HumphreyGOOD 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 know," then be one of the first to know by signing up for Mercury newsletters! All the latest stories shipped directly to your email's in-box... and then... YOUR HEAD.) • Portland Rises Up Against Trump and ICE with Two Saturday

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Our Beloved

Portland Mercury ·

2025/06/22

by Anonymous Today June 21st, the family and friends of our beloved David held ceremonies for him and his Mother Denise. One in France by the family and one here in Portland by me. David loved Oregon and he lived in Portland when he moved on to another place last November. Words are not enough to describe the enormous loss of our beautiful David. I miss you so much and I forever love you.

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Shhhh….I’m the artist

Portland Mercury ·

2025/06/21

by Anonymous Who keeps leaving their unflushed poop paper in the toilet? I keep hearing you ask this but what you don’t realize is it’s my temporary art installation. I leave my “imprints” for all to see in the AM to give my coworkers a glimpse into my mini side art project. It’s usually well crafted and meaningful. If you don’t like it you can flush it. Or you can pee on it and add some color or whatever but enjoy it while you can

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EX-FUCKING-CUSE ME?!

Portland Mercury ·

2025/06/21

by Anonymous I came into this hoping to do some real work for our queer community and hoping to support a queer advocacy org that is supposed to stand up for all of us. Instead I ran face first into the walls you built around your tiny provincial fiefdom because apparently my skillset and my experience are too threatening for you. You love to talk about your heteronormative credentials like they matter more than actual queer leadership

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Oregon Bill Expanding Police Use of Drones Without...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/06/20

Despite concerns over privacy and civil rights violations, lawmakers are backing an effort to reduce legal hurdles for police surveillance via drones. by Abe Asher A new bill moving through the Oregon Legislature would make it easier for law enforcement agencies to use drones without a warrant—and it has civil rights advocates alarmed. “This is just another example of an unnecessary and really excessive expansion

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How to Rockhound a Rainbow of Rocks in Oregon and...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/06/20

Geology enthusiast Alison Jean Cole on where to find the geological equivalent of a hot trans man. by Alison Jean Cole As simple pleasures are gay and hiking is gay, it feels easy to declare that the sport of rockhounding is also a gay activity. And the Pacific Northwest is home to the pros. For this guide, I have collected some recommendations for where you might find beautiful rocks, and eventually build your own

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Unleashed Arrogance

Portland Mercury ·

2025/06/20

by Anonymous I see you walking down the sidewalk nonchalantly with your unleashed dog, not a care in the world. Of course your full-sized German Shepard is a GOOD DOG and the little sweetie couldn't possibly misbehave. As you swerve into the local bottle shop to pick up your beers for the day, everyone sees the problem but you, but they're not going to confront a guy with a pet of an ilk that has a history of biting people's arms off

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The Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Portland This...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/06/20

Latino Cultural Festival, Taste of Thailand, and More Cheap & Easy Events Under $15 by EverOut Staff Happy first official day of summer! Soak up the sun this weekend at cheap and cheerful events from the 19th Annual Latino Cultural Festival to Juneteenth Oregon and from Taste of Thailand to the Tigard Festival of Balloons. For more suggestions, check out our top event picks of the

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Good Morning, News: Death of an Underutilized Orange...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/06/20

JUST START SHOUTING NOW! 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 tax-deductible. Good Morning, Portland! The Mercury's Queer Guide is at the printers! Look for our girl on stands starting next Thursday, but we'll have a bunch of wonderful (and serious) stuff

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In the spirit of Juneteenth

Portland Mercury ·

2025/06/19

by Anonymous As a pink person on this Juneteenth, I find a curiosity in understanding how it is that so much understanding was kept from so many people, from the original sin of slavery to the covering up the news, and then rationalizing these systems that were kept in place, despite the lies of equal rights. How does this shared history of oppressor/oppressed create the norms of today? How do we all break these chains that bind us in

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Get Ready for Summer of Slushies—Portland’s Coolest...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/06/19

Portland's best bartenders concoct one-of-a-kind frozen, boozy treats... coming July 1! by Mercury Promotions Portland, it's almost time to raise your cups and brain-freeze responsibly—Summer of Slushies starts soon! For the entire month of July, more than 25 of your favorite bars, restaurants, and cafes across the city are serving up boozy, fruity, slushie creations for just $10 each! From neon-hued nostalgia

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A Double Feature by Mikki Gillette Offers Raw Trans...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/06/19

Catch both Tears and Glitter and Mimetic Desire this weekend. by Jenna Fletcher All art, at its best, gives us the ability to transport ourselves and see the world from a new vantage point. The trouble is that sometimes the views we have access to are limited by the privilege of only certain voices being shared. Enter the rare opportunity of Tears and Glitter and Mimetic Desire, two plays by award-winning

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Ticket Alert: Noah Cyrus, Stevie Nicks, and More...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/06/19

Plus, Disney's The Lion King and More Event Updates for June 19 by EverOut Staff We’ve rounded up all of this week’s ticket drops in one handy place. Noah Cyrus will hit the road after releasing her sophomore album, I Want My Loved Ones to Go With Me. Gold dust woman Stevie Nicks returns to Portland for the witching season this October. Plus, secure tickets for Disney's The Lion King next Monday. Read on for

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Celebrate Juneteenth 2025 at These Community Events...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/06/19

Conversations, Performances, and More by Shannon Lubetich Juneteenth (a portmanteau of "June" and "nineteenth") commemorates the 1865 emancipation of Black slaves in the United States. Today, the celebration often includes singing, street fairs, cookouts, and Miss Juneteenth contests. In 2022, Juneteenth became a state-recognized holiday in Oregon, thanks in part to the efforts of the late community organizer Clara

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POP QUIZ PDX: Sassy-Ass Trivia About "No Kings" Day,...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/06/19

See how well YOU score on this week's super fun trivia quiz! by Wm. Steven Humphrey HOWDY THERE, SMARTY BUTT! It's time once again to put your brainy-brain to the test with this week's edition of POP QUIZ PDX—our weekly, local, sassy-ass trivia quiz. And in this edition, we're testing your knowledge on a variety of topics including the "No Kings" march, toxic 'n' insecure cops, and which sleepy animal should we

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Wherefore Art Thou Doug Fir?

Portland Mercury ·

2025/06/19

The beloved Portland music venue will (hopefully) make its grand return soon! by Ryan J. Prado Despite a renaissance of new music venues sprouting up around Portland’s Central Eastside, the delayed relaunch of one of the city’s most beloved venues is on the tip of many local showgoers' tongues. The reopening efforts of the Doug Fir Lounge in the former Le Bistro Montage digs has encountered ongoing bureaucratic

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FREE TICKETS THURSDAY: Enter to Win Free Tix to See...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/06/19

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 and spread the word about some fantastic upcoming performances! (Psst... if you want to say thanks to the Mercury, please consider making a small monthly contribution to keep us alive and kickin'!) And oh boy, do we have some fun events

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Will you just open it?

Portland Mercury ·

2025/06/19

by Anonymous Stop fuckin around with the cellophane and plastic snacks and just open the fucking thing! Rifling through a tiny hole making that goddamn crinkling sound is maddening. Make the hole bigger and pour the shit into your hand and spare us those sounds for chrissakes. It’s painful to watch you eat such garbage but to hear you struggle is worse. Stop it or I’m going to slap that shit out of you paws you asshole(s)!

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Good Morning, News: ICE Kidnapping Caught on Video,...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/06/19

by Wm. Steven Humphrey 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. The work we do helps our city shine, but we can’t do it without your support. If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution, because without you, there

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Album Review: The Post-Punk Paradise of La Isla...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/06/18

Portland needs more Spanish-language punk, here it is! by Cameron Crowell La Isla Electronica (L.I.E.) begins their self-titled EP by munching on some chips and declaring “Vale vamos,” (ok, let’s go), before every instrument in this Portland four piece enters at once on “No Digas Nunca” (Don’t Say Never). It’s as if your friends loaded a 24-pack into the basket on the back of your bike and are trying to see if they

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