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Trivial Wonder

Portland Mercury ·

2025/03/29

by AnonymousWhy is it that everytime I sit down on an empty bus (or close to empty bus) someone gets on and sits directly in front of me? Not just the seats in front of me and off to the side. I mean directly in front of me. Why? There's an entire bus to spread out in. It's not like it's rush hour and the bus is going to fill up. It's going to stay sparsly filled for the whole trip. Anyway, whatever. Obviously this is no big deal. I

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And how it whispered, "Oh, adhere to me,

Portland Mercury ·

2025/03/29

by Anonymous Maybe you belong to someone. After all, who wouldn't want to be with an amazing person like you. Right now, I'm cuddled at home with my childhood dog that's be reincarnated as a cat. Really hoping that I'll get the faintest sign or signal from you. You know exactly what this is. Despite everything we've tried, it's looking like the universe or whatever has its own plans. Everything seems to be coming into alignment. All I

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I'm not trying to rob you

Portland Mercury ·

2025/03/29

by Anonymous The other day during a conversation with a friend, I think we stumbled upon what it is we are all trying to do. The phrased used was, "I feel like I'm trying to put my parents through pre-school." Yup, that's it. Nap time is a struggle, so is sharing. I think they are okay with scissors, but I'm still keeping matches out of their reach.

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LOS DESAPARECIDOS—THE DISAPPEARED

Portland Mercury ·

2025/03/28

by Anonymous Faint recollections come back to me of the '80's and the wave of right-wing Latin American governments "disappearing" leftists, unionists, priests, etc.—most typically disappeared for good....Now the same happens here with such audacity. ICE masks up and pulls foreigners of the streets—regardless of their residence status—and flies them away to some (often unknown) site. Whether the deportee came here from Venezuela or

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This Week in Portland Food News

Portland Mercury ·

2025/03/28

Smash Burgers, Sourdough, and Yuzu Bomboloni by EverOut Staff In this week's batch of food news, we're greeting a new smash burger destination and an upcoming Puerto Rican restaurant, while bidding farewell to XLB and Warsugai. Plus, get excited for the return of Taste of Sichuan and get the details on this weekend's Portland Sourdough Showcase. For more ideas, check out our breakfast sandwich guide and our food

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

Portland Mercury ·

2025/03/28

Holi Festival of Colors, Reed Zine Fest, and More Cheap & Easy Events Under $15 by EverOut Staff Now that you've survived the Great Portland Storm of 2025, it's time to enjoy your weekend at events from the Holi Festival of Colors to NAYA’S Native Made Spring Marketplace and from the Reed Zine Fest to the Pacific Northwest Regional Yo-Yo Contest. For more ideas, check out our top picks of the week. LIVE

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Good Morning, News: More Bonkers Signal Chat Stuff, a...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/03/28

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! And thank you to the people who took the time to send pHYsicAl MaiL to my boss about how much they like the Spring Arts Guide. He dropped it off on my desk like "this appears to be for you..." but he

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Bail if you want, buckle up if you can

Portland Mercury ·

2025/03/28

by Anonymous They call it the Cool Zone. Nation-state concerns become community concerns real fast when that nation fails. Complex systems don’t stop all at once, but the ground is shifting under our feet. I’m committed to this dirt, but I’ve known too many people alive because someone got out in time to judge anyone eyeing the exits. There’s no shame in it, I think — it’s too complicated for a simple conclusion like that — but if you

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Ticket Alert: Ethel Cain, Modest Mouse & The Flaming...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/03/28

Plus, Jonas Brothers and More Event Updates for March 27 by EverOut Staff It’s time for tickets! Southern gothic singer-songwriter Ethel Cain will support her highly anticipated sophomore album on tour this summer. Modest Mouse & The Flaming Lips are scheduled to co-headline two nights at Edgefield. Plus, the Jonas Brothers’ Living the Dream tour will include sets with solo material, DNCE tracks, and more. Read

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Where to Find Breakfast Sandwiches in Portland

Portland Mercury ·

2025/03/27

Bagels, Waffles, and More by EverOut Staff Staving off hunger and hangovers alike with a potent one-two punch of filling protein and comforting carbs, the breakfast sandwich is a portable powerhouse. We've gathered a list of options for your convenience, so there's less reason than ever to skip the most important meal of the day. For more inspiration, check out our food and drink guide.Bowery BagelsThis New

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With Tootsie, Stumptown Stages Leans Into...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/03/27

by Robert Ham Though unintentional, the 20th anniversary season of Stumptown Stages couldn’t be more perfectly timed for a repudiation of our current anti-trans, “ah yes, the two genders” political climate. Three of the productions undertaken by the local theater company are musicals that involve characters or portrayals that fall into that wonderfully fluid spectrum of sexuality. Kiss of the Spider Woman, staged last October, centers on

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

Portland Mercury ·

2025/03/27

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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POP QUIZ PDX: Sassy-Ass Trivia About Bricks,...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/03/27

See how well YOU score on this week's super fun trivia quiz! by Wm. Steven Humphrey LET'S GO, SMARTY TROUSERS! 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 offensive bricks, bloomin' blossoms, and... oh, no... your mom's fave store is

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Good Morning, News: A Storm Averted, a Tufts Student...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/03/27

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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Before you cross the street, take my hand

Portland Mercury ·

2025/03/26

by Anonymous Today, I want to challenge you to explore and define what truly matters to you. Each of us carries values, beliefs that shape the way we live and interact with the world. But here’s the crucial point, "if you don’t stick to your values when they’re being tested, they’re not values: they’re hobbies" . Your values are the foundation of who you are, and life will inevitably test them. Whether it’s in moments of difficulty,

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Death of a Unicorn Asks: What If Unicorns Make Meat...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/03/26

Combining the violence of grindhouse with the plot of a straight-to-video moral kid's fantasy. by HR Smith Who is this film for? I wondered, as a monstrous computer-generated unicorn yanked out likewise generated entrails with its pointy horn and tossed them into the air. Watching Death of a Unicorn felt like living the consequences of a late-night, stoned riff on that 2010 unicorn meat meme. The gist is: ”What if

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Love it and Leave it

Portland Mercury ·

2025/03/26

by Anonymous Are you sick and tired of giving your money to prop up a system that does not work for you? Are you fearful for your ability to remain a physically and mentally free being, have free gender expression, have a decent education for your children and not go into extreme debt. Maybe having a place to live or food to eat or not being fearful for your very life when you go out for skittles is important to you. It could be as

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Stay away from the Gorge!

Portland Mercury ·

2025/03/26

by Anonymous It's spring in the Columbia Gorge and the wildflowers are out. And so are you miserable, littering, drunk turds. By all means, come out to our HOME and park where you want. Jump out a trample someone's yard or an indigenous site to take your photos. Please, leave your clif bar garbage and wrappers and USED TOILET PAPER at trail heads. We love it. Please walk along muddy and distressed trails, making erosion and trail work

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Hear in Portland: Epic Upcoming Shows from Oh, Rose,...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/03/26

Read all about what’s on the music forecast, Hear in Portland. by Jenni Moore Right now we’re seeing artists express complex feelings of guilt and shame for sharing their projects and career highlights on social media in a time where multiple waves of genocide, corruption, and the dismantling of our democracy are constantly splashing across our screens. However, I’d like to chime in and offer that now is when

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Good Morning, News: Tenants Unions Fight Back, Feds...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/03/26

by Taylor Griggs 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 was a beautiful, (but too-warm-for-March) day yesterday, and today we may be in for...tornadoes? Toto, I don't think we're

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