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Am I Karen?

Portland Mercury ·

2026/03/02

by Anonymous For a good 5 years and longer, my teen neighbor kids and their friends play "Bball" in their 400 to 600 square ft concrete backyard. First, there's the intermittent and non rhythmic pounding of the ball, let's say on a quiet Sun morning. Then there's all the times the ball bangs up against our shared wood fence. Then there's, why not go to the park with a real hoop and court which is a 10 min walk away? Then there's, why not

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Happening NOW: The Delicious Fun of the Mercury's...

Portland Mercury ·

2026/03/02

A week of creative, one-of-a-kind sammies from Portland's best sandwich artists! by Mercury Promotions IT'S A FACT: Sandwiches are the best. You can eat them for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. And thankfully, it's time to celebrate this feat of ingenuity with the Portland Mercury's Sandwich Week! (Big thanks and "what’s up!" to our pals at Jim Beam and Travel Portland for their help.) If you love sandwiches like we

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Good Morning, News: City Defends Keeping ICE Facility...

Portland Mercury ·

2026/03/02

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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Parasocial Nightmare

Portland Mercury ·

2026/03/02

by Anonymous After a brilliant set by Paris Sashay, I was bored to gay tears by Matteo Lane’s set at the Schinzter. This was not a tight hour of comedy—it was podcast blather and impressions of impressions. It was bragging and name dropping without any self-reflection. The audience guffawed throughout! I guess you had to have already been a fan.

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YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: Backtracking Councilors, an...

Portland Mercury ·

2026/03/01

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.) • Councilor Smith Walks Back Her Statement Amid Public Outcry After

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The Best Things To Do in Portland This Month: March 2026

Portland Mercury ·

2026/02/28

The Notebook, Trans Town PDX, and More by EverOut Staff Just when it seemed like winter would never end, March is swooping in with cherry blossoms and Daylight Saving Time. Whether you want to make up for all the time you've spent huddled under a blanket by spending time outdoors or you want to celebrate all the holidays this month brings (including Women's History Month, St. Patrick's Day, and Holi), your options

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Portland City Administrator Tells Staff ICE Facility...

Portland Mercury ·

2026/02/27

Raymond Lee says city is committed to keeping the facility open, even as the city works to implement new legislation aimed at holding the feds accountable. by Jeremiah Hayden Despite constant pushback from activists, calls from Portland’s mayor for federal agents to resign, and city councilors passing legislation to hold the federal government accountable, the city’s administrator says Portland is committed to

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THE BLACK BYLINE: Portland Police Union Insults Our...

Portland Mercury ·

2026/02/27

Attempts by the police to steal clean energy money fits into an ongoing pattern. by Donovan Scribes (fka Donovan Smith) An attempt by Portland Police to recolor the thin blue line to green was gently swatted down this week by a Multnomah County judge. The Coalition of Communities of Color mounted a legal challenge against a Portland Police union-backed ballot initiative that would divert 25 percent of the monies

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Good Morning, News: Detention Facility Fee...

Portland Mercury ·

2026/02/27

by Jeremiah Hayden 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: It is beautiful out today and we at the Mercury hope you get to enjoy it one way or another. We have you covered for news highlights and lowlights, as

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Critics Fear Mayor Could Sabotage New Detention...

Portland Mercury ·

2026/02/27

A letter co-signed by 16 education, labor, and environmental organizations urges the mayor to create strong rules for enforcement as a bulwark against federal attacks. by Jeremiah Hayden For months, protesters and residents near the local Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility have been repeatedly subjected to a chemical haze from tear gas used by federal agents. The Portland City Council has tried to

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Ticket Alert: PDX Live, Earth, Wind & Fire, and More...

Portland Mercury ·

2026/02/26

Plus, Queens Of The Stone Age and More Event Updates for February 26 by EverOut Staff Start making summer plans: The 2026 PDX Live concert series returns this August, bringing acts including MUNA, Japanese Breakfast, and Vince Staples to Pioneer Courthouse Square. Soul and funk band Earth, Wind & Fire will get you dancin’ in September at Edgefield! Plus, alt-rockers Queens Of The Stone Age “showcase all-new

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Portland’s First-Ever Azn Zine Fest Is Coming to...

Portland Mercury ·

2026/02/26

Over 100 zinesters will flood the halls of the shopping center on Saturday. by Katherine Chew Hamilton On Saturday, February 28, Fubonn Shopping Center on Southeast 82nd Avenue will be more than a place to stock up on Asian groceries, get fitted out in an ao dai, and grab Filipino-inflected breakfast at Balong (what more could you want?). In true Portland DIY community spirit, it’ll also be home to Portland’s first

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Fortuity

Portland Mercury ·

2026/02/26

by Anonymous Not always, but at times...Every now and then...Once in a while...More often than not...A handful of times... This is the most normal occurrence but it happens in other realms to me too. Coincidences. Serendipity. I'll be watching a movie, and love a song, and need to learn who it is. Upon research, I garner the song or songwriter has had some anniversary associated with it, within 3 or 4 days. The other day I was craving

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FREE TICKETS THURSDAY: Win Tix to Whitney, Indigo De...

Portland Mercury ·

2026/02/26

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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Good Morning, News: ICE Officer in Portland...

Portland Mercury ·

2026/02/26

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! [In an extremely Nurse Dana Evans voice] Good Morning, Portland! Cold this mornin! Looks like we can have cold and bright or rainy and just a little warmer! Those'r your

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Oregon’s Wildlife is at Risk. Increasing the State’s...

Portland Mercury ·

2026/02/26

A bill to raise Oregon’s lodging tax by 1.25 percent to benefit threatened animal species passed the House and now awaits a Senate vote. by Taylor Griggs Oregon lawmakers have advanced a bill to boost funding for wildlife conservation efforts and help protect the state’s most imperiled species. House Bill 4134, also known as the 1.25 Percent for Wildlife bill, would increase the state’s lodging tax to 2.75

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Mayor's Roundtable Aims to Reinvigorate Central City,...

Portland Mercury ·

2026/02/26

A close look at the group’s membership shows who gets to decide the future of downtown. by Jeremiah Hayden A few years ago, a large group of local elected, business, and community leaders met in private to discuss the economic future of Portland’s central city. It wasn’t a governing body, exactly, but it included a mix of government leaders working in tandem with well-connected business people and a

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Mercury Music Picks: Sun Ra Arkestra, Dry Socket, and...

Portland Mercury ·

2026/02/26

Nolan Parker by Nolan Parker Who decided to make Saturday, February 28 Portland’s busiest night for music in 2026? Future local legends Pileup are throwing an album party for their new one Leave The Light On at Leaven Community, while present day local legends Forty Feet Tall will be burning it down a few blocks away at Mississippi Studios. Earlier in the day The Cosmic Tones Research Trio play an in-store at Music

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Good Morning, News: Trump’s SOTU Flop, a NYC Snowball...

Portland Mercury ·

2026/02/25

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! February is flying by. Spring is less than three weeks away (yes, we’re counting down the days till the cherry blossoms

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Art Snack: Feed the Mass Opens Old Town Offices,...

Portland Mercury ·

2026/02/24

Also, there are AT LEAST two World Naked Bike Rides in Portland for 2026, and the TedxPortland line-up is here. by Suzette Smith We're a little over two weeks out from the Mercury's Spring Arts Issue—look for it starting March 11—and folks the art is arting. I want to put it on your radar that the Mercury moved back to monthly in 2026, and you'll now be able to find new print issues every second Wednesday. Or you

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