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SAVAGE LOVE: Quickies

Portland Mercury ·

2025/06/03

Stinky hookups, femboy mechanics, and disappointing doms in this edition of "Quickies!" by Dan Savage 1. Queer boy in an open relationship with a silly question. I’ve started seeing someone recently. They’re cute and I enjoy their company, but they use a lot of cologne and it’s hurting my desire to be physical with them. I don’t know this person well and our trajectory is towards a friends-with-benefits sort of

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Good Morning, News: ICE Detains Asylum Seeker in...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/06/03

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 making a small monthly contribution, because without you, there is no us. Thanks for your support! Good morning, Portland! It’s not even summer yet, but it may as well be. Expect sunshine all day, with a high of 76 degrees and a low of 56. In

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The Future is Coming

Portland Mercury ·

2025/06/03

by Anonymous And I can't wait. You know why? Because eventually we are going to tear down these tech companies. We are customers, not their slaves. And we demand answers. We will fight ICE in whatever mutated and grotesque form it has become and will try to become. Nothing is permanent. Their 'power' will be their undoing. This is just the tip of the iceberg. This is just the beginning.

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The Top 36 Events in Portland This Week: June 2–8, 2025

Portland Mercury ·

2025/06/02

Grand Floral Parade, Bloody Mary Festival, and More by EverOut Staff Welcome to June! The month is off to a great start with top-notch events from Portland Center Stage's production of The Importance of Being Earnest to The Bloody Mary Festival and from the Rose Festival's Grand Floral Parade to the first weekend of the Oregon Renaissance Faire. Want to see what else this month has in store? Check out our June

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Don’t Miss BlackOut: The Gallery Show

Portland Mercury ·

2025/06/02

An exhibition of art, words, and remembrance, dedicated to the memory of George Floyd. by Mercury Staff BlackOut: A Five-Year Retrospective on Portland’s Racial Justice Movement is a joint production from Donovan Scribes and the Portland Mercury, written exclusively by Black Portlanders, to remember and reflect on the May 25, 2020 murder of George Floyd at the hands of police, and the 100+ days of protests in

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Good Morning, News: Tips to Stop Trump, CC Slaughters...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/06/02

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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I’m a gentleman honey farmer.

Portland Mercury ·

2025/06/02

by Anonymous What is the point of a party that refuses to fight? Not for their people, not for their principles, not even for themselves. They fall in line like frightened interns, chasing committee crumbs and flattering donors while pretending they’re shaping the future. They aren't. They’re holding the door for decline, nodding along to things they don't even understand. Where is the ambition? Where is the vision? They don’t build

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Mass Resistance to Trump

Portland Mercury ·

2025/06/02

by Anonymous I keep reading that we need a mass resistance to Trump. But the plans start to get lost in the details. To achieve a mass resistance, you have to build alliances with people who think differently than you do. People who support the police, people who oppose abortion, people who disagree with your stance on Israel & Palestine. People who maybe support gay marriage but not trans athletes. Are you willing to build an

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The Best Things To Do in Portland This June

Portland Mercury ·

2025/06/01

Oregon Midsummer Festival, Portland Book Week, and Moreby EverOut Staff By any measure, June is one of the most splendid months of the year in Portland; boasting fine weather, the city's flagship Portland Rose Festival, and the peak bloom of our beloved roses. And, there's not only Father's Day, Juneteenth, and Pride events to look forward to—we've compiled the biggest events you need to know about in every genre,

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YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: City Budget Battles, So...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/06/01

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 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.) • Amended Budget Approval Underscores Rifts Among Portland City

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Happy Birthday

Portland Mercury ·

2025/06/01

by Anonymous Ya cute and I hope you had a good day. ❤️

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What Will It Take to Thwart Trump’s Assault on...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/05/31

As the US hurtles toward fascism, some urge Americans to resist en masse. by Abe Asher Plenty of ink has been spilled over the last decade on the question of whether President Donald Trump is a fascist or not. Shane Burley, a journalist and author who covers the far right, says it doesn’t particularly matter. “The question of whether or not Donald Trump is a fascist is sometimes a red herring,” Burley said

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NEXT!

Portland Mercury ·

2025/05/31

by Anonymous Okay, let me start by saying people are worth a lot. I get it, we all are. We’re full of layers, stories, and experiences that deserve respect. I’m all about real, meaningful connections. But there’s a limit to how much we can give. Eventually, that limit isn’t a sacrifice anymore. It’s the bare minimum of healthy dynamics. After everything I’ve offered—time, patience, vulnerability—I’ve done my part. I’ve shown up. But if

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

Portland Mercury ·

2025/05/30

Bike Summer Kickoff Ride, Veganizer Asian Market, and More Cheap & Easy Events Under $15 by EverOut Staff TGIF, right?! Don't delay in starting your weekend because we have plenty of cheap and cheerful suggestions on how to spend it: at events from the Veganizer Asian Market to the CareOregon Starlight Parade and from Bike Summer's Kickoff Ride to the Portland Archaeology Roadshow. For more ideas, check out our

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Good Morning, News: Oaks Park Turns 120, Portland...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/05/30

The next 5,000 multi-family units built in Portland can WAIVE THOSE DEVELOPER FEES! Oaks Park turns 120 years YOUNG New, weird Supreme Court DECISIONS It's Good Morning, News! 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: We're

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What Fun to Live in the Empire

Portland Mercury ·

2025/05/30

by Anonymous What fun to live in the Empire—with our bombs, drones, & foreign aid cuts!! Portlanders can’t always agree on whether we should care about the bombing/starvation campaign in Gaza. Taking over from Earl Blumenauer, Maxine Dexter won her primary in part with AIPAC pro-Israel funds (per The Intercept & OPB). Nonetheless, Rep. Dexter demonstrates a liberal conscience. She came out swinging for federal employees, against

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Ticket Alert: Ravyn Lenae, Sleater-Kinney, and More...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/05/29

Plus, More Event Updates for May 29 by EverOut Staff It’s Thursday, which means it’s time to drop another batch of tickets, whether your wallet is ready or not. Chicago R&B singer Ravyn Lenae is booked and busy—she’ll stop by Portland this fall between playing Lollapalooza and opening on Sabrina Carpenter’s tour. Riot grrrl pioneers Sleater-Kinney visit our neck of the woods this September. Plus, set a reminder

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

Portland Mercury ·

2025/05/29

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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POP QUIZ PDX: Sassy-Ass Trivia About Old-Timey...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/05/29

See how well YOU score in this week's super fun quiz! by Wm. Steven Humphrey HEY 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 old-timey statues and amusement parks, your preferred method of perishing, and... oh, shit

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Good Morning, News: Oregon Kills Trump's Tariffs,...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/05/29

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