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YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: Trump's Portland Invasion,...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/10/05

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.) • “Antifa Hellfire”: Amid Local Uncertainty, White House Attempts to

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Federal Judge Grants Restraining Order Blocking Trump...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/10/05

Judge says Trump administration violated Constitution and failed to provide proof that National Guard activation was necessary. by Taylor Griggs A federal judge has granted the state of Oregon a temporary restraining order, legally prohibiting the Trump administration from deploying National Guard troops to Portland through at least October 18. The decision comes a week after Trump announced in a Truth Social post

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Portland Children’s Levy Funds Set to Be Disbursed...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/10/03

City councilors caused a stir by pausing funding recommendations in June, citing concerns with the application scoring process. The levy is a lifeline for many BIPOC organizations. by Abe Asher In late September, the East Portland-based youth mentorship program HOLLA got a much-needed financial boost when it received its first grant disbursement from the Portland Children’s Levy. The influx of funding comes as

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Photo Essay: The Gathering of the Jugglers

Portland Mercury ·

2025/10/03

Inside Portland’s Juggling Festival and how a lifetime of practice can result in peace of mind. by Corbin Smith Watching masses of people heaving clubs at one another during the Portland Juggling Festival last weekend, one wonders: How exactly did Reed College, an exclusive liberal arts college tucked away in the Woodstock neighborhood of Southeast Portland, become a destination for jugglers and other circus

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Album Review: The Pastoral Minimalism of Ann Annie’s...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/10/03

Real and imagined landscapes for where you are and where you’ve come from. by Jonathan Ludwig Joan Mitchell made a name for herself in the art world through her large scale paintings featuring gestural, emotionally charged mark making. Working mainly as an abstract-expressionist, her paintings vibrate in her use of color and the movement of brushstrokes across the canvas. Though her paintings appear to be

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

Portland Mercury ·

2025/10/03

Portland Greek Festival, Blazers Fan Fest, and More Cheap & Easy Events Under $15 by EverOut Staff Thanks to our weekend guide, you don't have to sacrifice a bunch of funds to have fun. Head out to events from the Portland Greek Festival to the Portland Trail Blazers Fan Fest and from the premiere of the Karaoke From Hell Documentary to the inaugural AromaKind Cruelty-Free Fragrance Expo. Check out our weekly

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Good Morning, News: Shutdown Is a Noun; Shut Down Is...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/10/03

Suzette Smith 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. You can also subscribe and have our papers delivered! Good Morning, Portland: Welcome back to the ongoing 2025 National Guard Watch! Let's hit the news. IN LOCAL NEWS:• If the 200 troops US

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Dead Moon Night Rides Again

Portland Mercury ·

2025/10/02

Celebrate Portland's best rock & roll band on October 5 at Cherry Sprout Park. by Nolan Parker At 6 PM on October 5, 2017—just 35 days before Fred Cole’s death—the City of Portland officially decreed the date, and all following October 5’s into perpetuity, an official City holiday: Dead Moon Night. That first Dead Moon Night was celebrated with performances at City Hall, including appearances by Michael

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Ticket Alert: Ghost, The Paper Kites, and More...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/10/02

Plus, Doja Cat and More Event Updates for October 2 by EverOut Staff It’s time for the first batch of October ticket sales. Swedish heavy metal band Ghost extends their “skeletour” into 2026. Aussie rockers The Paper Kites will hit the road following the release of their forthcoming seventh album, If You Go There, I Hope You Find It. Plus, presale registration for Doja Cat’s Tour Ma Vie closes this Sunday. Read on

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Restaurant Profile: Madrina Is an Ode to Powerful Women

Portland Mercury ·

2025/10/02

Lucy De Leon, owner of Salsas Locas and La Patroncita, expands her family legacy with her third restaurant. by Katherine Chew Hamilton A new Mexican restaurant has taken root downtown, right near PSU and the South Park Blocks. Madrina, which opened in late August, offers lunchtime staples like tacos, burritos, and quesadillas in its informal mercadito-themed space during the day. At night, Madrina’s neighboring

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

Portland Mercury ·

2025/10/02

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: Welcome to "War Ravaged" Portland (and...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/10/02

See how well you score on this week's super fun trivia quiz! by Wm. Steven Humphrey HEY THERE, BRAINY PANTS! 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 this week we'll be testing your knowledge on EVERYTHING about King Dipshit (that's Trump) and his plan to deal with "war ravaged" Portland! (I personally haven't

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Good Morning, News: Cops Love Their Overtime, an...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/10/02

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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Portland Police Will Continue Patrols at ICE...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/10/02

Records show PPB spent $875K to monitor protests at Portland’s ICE facility in June, before City Council directed the Bureau to redirect its use of overtime hours. by Courtney Vaughn As protests ramp up at Portland’s ICE facility, local police will continue to monitor demonstrations there—but doing so could prove costly. Data shows a significant chunk of Portland Police Bureau’s (PPB) overtime costs over the

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Because Of The Implications

Portland Mercury ·

2025/10/02

by Anonymous Lindsey Halligan will accept the Trump pardon, so she's a future criminal?

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In Heart Throb, a Vampire Looks for Love

Portland Mercury ·

2025/10/01

The Kickstand Comedy improv show pokes fun at your dating options with group chat humor and a DIY spirit. by Lindsay Costello Dating isn't typically a team sport, but Heart Throb: The Dream Date Show plays by its own chaotic rules. Ten minutes before the show’s September edition began, audience members submitted their relationship “green flags” and “red flags” via a QR code. This edition of the monthly Kickstand

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The Best Things To Do in Portland This Month: October...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/10/01

Lorde, Portland Design Month, and More by EverOut Staff Portland takes the season of ghouls and gourds very seriously, but October isn't all Halloween events—the calendar is also filled with concerts, festivals, food & drink events, and tons more. As we do every month, we've compiled the biggest events you need to know about in every genre, from Adam Sandler: You're My Best Friend to Lorde: Ultrasound and from

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Books to Beats: Music in Juvenile Detention

Portland Mercury ·

2025/10/01

Ryan J. Prado by Ryan J. Prado Donald E. Long Juvenile Detention Center (DEL) abuts high concrete walls, dividing Interstate 84 from Portland’s North Tabor neighborhood. It’s shielded from view, tucked into the kind of street configuration that provokes wrong-turns and dead-ends. As with other reformatories, prisons, or jails, from the outside, the facility looks nondescript, with only a hefty amount of barbed wire

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Good Morning, News: Trump Lists Grievances Against...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/10/01

by Taylor Griggs 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 is no

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Okay Indiana Jones

Portland Mercury ·

2025/10/01

by Anonymous I know you feel like a real hero saying you 'won't stay silent' against the 'fascists'. But maybe consider people other than you. Your immigrant neighbors and co-workers risk having their families torn apart if the feds step up their presence in Portland. Maybe smoke some grass and come up with a long-term plan, instead of acting like John Wick and putting all of us at risk, so you can feel cool and say it was 'worth it' for

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