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THE TRASH REPORT: Trump Jr. Got to See Sublime and...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/04/07

Let's dig into the biggest, steaming pile of gossip of the week. by Elinor Jones Hi there! Welcome back to the Trash Report. I am mother trash panda, Elinor Jones. I hope you have been having a pleasant April spent refreshing your retirement account, wondering what was even the point of saving in your 20s for a future that may not happen when you could have just spent more money on drugs and skincare? The

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Good Morning, News: Portland Shows Up for "Hands...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/04/07

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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At a Massive “Hands Off” Rally, Portlanders Protest...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/04/07

On April 5, protesters took to the streets in cities across the US. Portland’s event showed the diversity of opinions in the anti-Trump movement. by Taylor Griggs Portlanders took to the streets en masse on April 5 to participate in the city's “Hands Off” mass mobilization, with thousands of people filling up the downtown waterfront to rally against the Trump administration. The event, organized by the groups

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Portland Mercury ·

2025/04/07

by Anonymous The first amendment covers a lot. Much more than we currently recognize, and there are processes being engaged to address that. But part of countering gaslighting and deception is being able to acknowledge that some threats are real and some are ridiculous. They key is always context. Is it a bad idea to shout "fire" in a crowded room? maybe sometimes. But there's also the reality that people tend to ignore people screaming

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The Apple of Portland’s Eye, Michael Hurley Passes...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/04/06

Listen to the outsider folk hero’s songs today and always. by Nolan Parker One of the brightest lights in Portland’s music constellation has gone out. It was announced this past Thursday that Michael Hurley, aka Doc Snock, passed from this temporal plane suddenly and peacefully on April 1, 2025 at the age of 83. Hurley wove his incomparable simplistic genius deeply into the fabric of Portland’s folk and DIY

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Do you want us to stop being polite?

Portland Mercury ·

2025/04/06

by Anonymous Let's face it, you're position is eroding from underneath you. Endless gaslighting and deception is not sustainable, for a lot of reasons and while we may have some among our own generation left to turn, we all know where the bulk of the issues lie. So here's the thing, you're getting older, you're getting more vulnerable, you're going to need our help either way. And the thing with advancing years, is that lying, emotional

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It's healthy to demand reality

Portland Mercury ·

2025/04/06

by Anonymous Stop shitting all over everyone who opposes your "we're having a good time here" position when it comes to the serious and live threat of fascism and oppression. What's shameful is not them daring to ask questions of what's going on, but rather your failures (no the plurality) both individually and collectively to ask questions and take the real threat of fascism and oppression seriously. We get it, life's a joke to you, you

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YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: Tesla Takedown Day, ODOT is...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/04/06

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.) • National "Tesla Takedown" Day Draws Hundreds to Portland

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Shining down like water

Portland Mercury ·

2025/04/05

by AnonymousSometimes, an apology isn’t even necessary when unghosting someone. If you’ve been distant or fallen off the radar, a simple “Hey, it’s been a while, how’ve you been?” can go a long way. It acknowledges the time that’s passed without making a huge deal out of it. Life gets busy, and not every situation requires an explanation or apology. Reaching out without drama can feel more natural and relaxed, especially if you don’t

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So we still doing the marching and chanting thing?

Portland Mercury ·

2025/04/05

by Anonymous So we're gonna march to protest Trump again this weekend? It's been like ten years of Trump. We've been marching and chanting and carrying signs the whole time. Remember the Pink Hats? Remember Black Lives Matter? Defund the Police? Palestine? We been out on the streets chanting slogans for a decade and it's gotten us nowhere. All of those causes are worse than they were when we started marching and chanting. I'm not saying

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Street View: For Transportation in Portland,...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/04/04

We can't have it all. by Taylor Griggs Earlier this week, to the dismay of local freeway fighters, Metro Council moved to allow the Oregon Department of Transportation to get started on the initial phases of its I-5 Rose Quarter project. Given the controversy surrounding the freeway project, the councilors apparently felt they had to justify their decision, responding in part to the large influx of public comment

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This Week in Portland Food News: pFriem's New...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/04/04

April 4, 2025 Edition by Janey Wong In this week's fresh batch of food news, we're celebrating pFriem's new Milwaukie tasting room, saying goodbye for now to Can Font, and celebrating Oregon's 2025 James Beard Award finalists. Plus, find out where to get sakura ice cream and mala xiao long bao this weekend. For more ideas, check out our food and drink guide. OPENINGS Champagne Poetry Asian Fusion/LoungeHawthorne

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

Portland Mercury ·

2025/04/04

Blossom & Bites Street Fair, Trillium Festival, and More Cheap & Easy Events Under $15 by EverOut Staff True to Portland spring, there's a bit of sunshine and a bit of rain in this weekend's forecast. Either way, check out full bloom events from the Blossom & Bites Street Fair to the Trillium Festival at Tryon Creek and from the spring edition of the Portland Night Market to Crystal Quartez, Dim Wit,

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Good Morning, News: Freak Folk Songwriter Michael...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/04/04

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! Don't be alarmed. Keep veepin. Cue up this Michael Hurley playlist from Mississippi Records and let's hit the news. IN LOCAL NEWS:• Though singer-songwriter—pioneer of freak folk—Michael Hurley gained

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Coming Soon: The Delicious Fun of the Mercury's PIZZA...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/04/03

Specially-crafted, $4 slices at 68 locations, starting April 14! 😋 by Mercury Promotions Let the bells ring and the confetti fall: PIZZA WEEK IS BACK, BAY-BEE! And the best pizza pie makers in Portland are ready to strut their pizza stuff! Starting April 14-20, the Portland Mercury's Pizza Week will make its long-awaited return, giving pizza-loving Mercury readers the chance to get special slices from some of

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Ticket Alert: Regina Spektor, Mumford & Sons, and...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/04/03

Plus, More Event Updates for April 3 by EverOut Staff Get excited, because it’s time for another batch of newly announced events. Russian American singer-songwriter Regina Spektor will put “one foot on the ground” in Portland with a two-night stint at Revolution Hall. British folk-rock troupe Mumford & Sons has announced a stop in Bend this June supporting their new album Rushmere. Plus, Daily Show alum Trevor

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Coins.

Portland Mercury ·

2025/04/03

by Anonymous Do you want to be part of the problem or part of the solution? That's the choice before some of you at this point. You are coming to terms with what you've enabled and participated in over the years. What you've even supported. How you've swept things under the rug? How you've ignored sign after sign? How you empowered them to hurt people? Well, Don't panic. Make a choice to make more conscious choices. Respectfully reach

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

Portland Mercury ·

2025/04/03

by Wm. Steven Humphrey 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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The News Today

Portland Mercury ·

2025/04/03

by Anonymous besties, the news today is awful! the anchors are saying existence is fleeting and nothing can escape change. the unpredictable universe abounds with incomprehensible mysteries, and we will not live to understand the echoing impact of our mortal deeds! besties my frail vessel struggles to contain the fraction of the universe that looks through my eyes, while the nature of the joy i do find proves ineffable. besties the

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POP QUIZ PDX: Sassy-Ass Trivia About Sketchy Public...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/04/03

See how well YOU score on this week's super fun local trivia quiz! by Wm. Steven Humphrey HOWDY DO, BRAINY BOTTOM? 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 sketchy "Portland Sunday Markets" (in Gresham?), dipshit Republicans doing

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