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“Antifa Hellfire”: Amid Local Uncertainty, White...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/09/30

Trump released a new memo setting his intentions to “crush” Portland’s “radical left.” Oregon leaders hope a lawsuit will prevent National Guard troops from deploying. by Taylor Griggs It’s been a whirlwind few days since Portlanders found out about President Trump’s plan to send the National Guard into the city, with a lot of unknowns about what’s happening and when. Much of the

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Cool Jobs Alert: The Mercury Is Hiring a Social Media...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/09/30

by Mercury Promotions Guys! The Mercury is bursting at the seams and hiring two new positions that you (or someone you know) might be interested in. Check out the job listings for both a Social Media Manager AND a Marketing Manager below, and tell your smart friends! Portland Mercury Social Media Manager: Annual Salary: $70,000 Role Overview The Portland Mercury is seeking a creative and strategic Social Media Manager to grow and engage

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SAVAGE LOVE: Quickies

Portland Mercury ·

2025/09/30

Pearl installation, hubbies on PrEP, and the major differences between molasses and lube in this edition of "Quickies." by Dan Savage 1. How’s anal with someone with pearls in their dick? I’m getting some installed soon. You’re referring to pearling, a body modification where small pearl-like beads are inserted under the skin of the penis. Post-pearling, your cock — to the untrained eye (read: most eyes) — is gonna

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Mercury Music Picks: 8th Annual Dead Moon Night,...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/09/30

Plus Bijoux Cone, the sophisticated sleaze of Minus the Bear, and Portland music news! by Nolan Parker Many life-giving shows have transpired since the last Mercury Music Picks two weeks ago: NxWorries at Crystal, Cosmic Tones Research Trio album release at Hollywood, The Barbaras album release at Showdown, my DJ set at Dream House (plug), Grandaddy at Rev. Hall, Sun Blood Stories at Bunk Bar, 45th Parallel

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Good Morning, News: Oregon Mayors Follow Chicago’s...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/09/30

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! Hopefully you’re safe in a bunker and have appropriate rations to get by. Your trusted Mercury team will be providing

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Ignoring this won't make it go away

Portland Mercury ·

2025/09/30

by Anonymous Imagine thinking ignoring the gestapo will make them stop. We all know Portland has been, not perfect, but not a war zone. The fascists in charge will say whatever they want. There is no rising to the bait. The Mayor, People for Portland, City Council, and Portland Business Alliance are reaping what they have sown. There's a million ways to protest. Get out there and do it. You can make a difference. They're here to

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The Mercury’s Do This, Do That: Your Top Events for...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/09/29

This week: Bijoux Cone's benzo-pop, cruelty-free fragrance, and a Portland Poetry Confluence. by Lindsay Costello If you're wondering whether the city is, indeed, "war ravaged," the answer is no, as evidenced by this colossal autumn leaf pile of EVENTS. It's almost October, which is soOoOo crazy if you think about it. Stave off the chill with a hot pile of wings this week, then check out Paul Thomas Anderson's

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Album Review: The Sophisticated Sleaze of Menos el...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/09/29

Minus the Bear’s opus gets the deluxe treatment, heralding massive US tour by Nolan Parker In the mid-2000s, Seattle was exploding with bands pushing genre envelopes: Schoolyard Heroes, Pretty Girls Make Graves, Kay Kay & His Weathered Underground, Mon Frere, Idiot Pilot, These Arms Are Snakes, The Blood Brothers, and so many more. Among them were Minus the Bear, a phoenix band rising from the ashes of

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The Trash Report: Portland is Not Hell, Celebrity...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/09/29

Read all the latest gossip from your local hell-hole and beyond! by Elinor Jones What's up, Trash Pandas! Welcome back to the Trash Report. I'm your girl Elinor Jones, currently not bunkered in our not-hellish city. I recently got my quarterly botox injections and it's unfortunate timing because I'm not supposed to frown until all the botulism settles around my brow, but there is so much to frown about! Thankfully,

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Good Morning, News: Delusional Trump Orders National...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/09/29

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

Portland Mercury ·

2025/09/29

Get a plate of delicious wings from more than 80 local spots from now until Sunday, October 5! by Mercury Promotions What, dear reader, was the greatest week of your life? Think back on that moment. Treasure its beautiful memory. Then THROW IT IN THE TRASH, because the Portland Mercury’s Wing Week is about to make every other week you’ve ever experienced look like GARBAGE. That’s right: Happening right now, from

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"Secretary of War" Pete Hegseth Issues Order to...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/09/29

The order, which Hegseth said should be "effective immediately" calls for 200 guard members and is designed to stay in place for 60 days. by Wm. Steven Humphrey Following threats made by President Trump on Saturday to send additional troops to "war ravaged Portland," in order to presumably protect the ICE facility from what he called “Antifa and other domestic terrorists,” Secretary of War Pete Hegseth issued a

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Mass Shootings

Portland Mercury ·

2025/09/28

by Anonymous So two just happened. Both by white men. Veterans too. I don’t hear anyone crying “terrorist” or banning white men from owning guns. Or veterans. Maybe we should ponder on this idea: let’s honor our veterans by disarming them, by saying “Hey you can chill now. Go camping. Pursue inner peace. You sacrificed a piece of your humanity for us. The war is over. And to help you transition into civilian life we won’t put you in

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YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: Portlanders Fight for Gaza,...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/09/28

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.) • Portlanders Join Flotilla Aiming to Break Israel's Blockade of Aid

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What to Expect After Trump Threatens to Send...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/09/27

The president issued a new warning to Portland on Saturday morning—one that is sure to face legal challenges.by Wm. Steven Humphrey In an early Saturday morning post on Truth Social, President Trump wrote that he will be sending troops to “protect war ravaged Portland” as well as the city’s ICE facility from those he called “Antifa and other domestic terrorists.” More troubling still, the president also

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Flowers (In Guns)

Portland Mercury ·

2025/09/27

by Anonymous Just as a metaphor, I'm remembering iconic photos like the ones of hippies offering flowers to men in uniforms with guns. Let's follow through with the "hate can never drive out hate, only love can do that" quote we see quite often, but don't always practice. Let's make this city so filled with love and positive energy that those being sent here can't help but feel disarmed by the welcoming atmosphere and peaceful vibes.

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City Leaders Say Trump Administration Has Sent Influx...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/09/27

Trump has apparently followed through on his threat to send federal officers to Portland. Local leaders are urging Portlanders to keep their responses cool. by Taylor Griggs Updated: 8:34 am September 27 City and state elected officials say the Trump administration has deployed additional federal agents to Portland’s ICE facility. The news came at an emergency press conference on Friday evening, where Portland

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Sturmabteilung

Portland Mercury ·

2025/09/27

by Anonymous Be smart. Don't give these assholes what they want.

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

Portland Mercury ·

2025/09/26

Bread Fest, Strange Journey, and More Cheap & Easy Events Under $15 by EverOut Staff Take advantage of the crisp fall weather before the rain rolls in at weekend events from Bread Fest to the Portland Weird Fest and from the Rocky Horror documentary Strange Journey to Electric Equinox: An Autumnal Queer Dance Party. For more ideas, check out our weekly top picks guide. FRIDAY LIVE MUSIC Party Killer 20th

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Monqui-ing Around Lloyd Center

Portland Mercury ·

2025/09/26

Update on Monqui Presents teaming with AEG for new music venue in Lloyd Center. by Ryan J. Prado It might not have a name yet, but the realization of the much-ballyhooed mid-sized music venue by Portland’s Monqui Presents and AEG Presents is well underway at the corner of Northeast 9th and Multnomah. Demolition at the site of the former Nordstrom inside the 1.472 million square foot footprint of Lloyd Center Mall

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