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Portland Settles Lawsuit With Journalists, Legal...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/03/06

The $938K payout to nine plaintiffs marks the city’s largest protest-related settlement to date. by Courtney Vaughn The city of Portland will pay out $938,330 to settle a lawsuit from journalists and legal observers who were attacked and threatened with arrest for covering the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests in Portland. The legal settlement, approved by the Portland City Council on an 11-1 vote Wednesday,

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Hurry, Hurry! Tickets Are Selling Fast for the...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/03/05

Featuring host Adam Pasi, Portland's best stand-ups, and super special guest Mohanad Elshieky! by Wm. Steven Humphrey Let's celebrate, because... IT'S BACK! The biggest night of Portland comedy is returning to Revolution Hall on Thursday, March 20! You like laughing your guts out, right? Then you won't want to miss the Portland Mercury’s Undisputable Geniuses of Comedy 2025, featuring Portland’s funniest people

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Eye-Popping Eyes & Ears

Portland Mercury ·

2025/03/05

Bijan Berahimi talks to us about curating his massive survey of visuals in music at PNCA. by Nolan Parker There’s something very magical realism about walking into a space expecting to experience one thing, only to be met with a fully different sensory onslaught. Bijan Berahimi, the graphic designer and creative behind Portland’s Fisk Gallery, has done just that with his new exhibit, Eyes & Ears: A Survey of

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Good Morning, News: Portlanders Protest Tesla,...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/03/05

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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Portland Protesters Rally for “Tesla Takedown”

Portland Mercury ·

2025/03/04

As Tesla stocks tumble, hundreds of people are holding regular protests outside the Portland dealership to protest Elon Musk’s government takeover. by Taylor Griggs Hundreds of people gathered outside Portland’s Tesla dealership during the afternoon rush hour on Monday, March 3, chanting and waving signs with messages like “Stop Musk’s coup,” “We Didn’t Elect Elon,” and “Send Elon Musk to Mars.” The roughly

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Gaytheist Return With Frenetic New Album, The...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/03/04

It’s the first album in five years from the long-running Portland-based noise-rockers. by Ben Salmon After a dozen or so years with the pedal to the metal, all while hard-rockin’ with uncommon panache, Jason Rivera wasn’t so sure he wanted to keep Gaytheist going. The Portland-based trio had quit their jobs, acquired a van, and booked a 40-date tour across the continent when COVID-19 came along and squashed

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The Hammer Is My Penis

Portland Mercury ·

2025/03/04

by Anonymous Let us raise our glasses high in a jubilant toast to the illustrious editors and the inspiring contributors of the I Anonymous section at the Portland Mercury! Hooray for these guardians of insight, whose subtle artistry and whispered wisdom reveal far more than meets the eye. With a knowing smile and an impeccable flair for the unexpected, our editors weave narratives that captivate our minds, while our brilliant

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SAVAGE LOVE: HUMP! Quickies

Portland Mercury ·

2025/03/04

Quick (and dirty) questions from the HUMP! porn festival audience members! by Dan Savage Dear Readers: The twentieth anniversary HUMP! Film Festival — the world’s biggest and best festival of short porn films — kicked off in Seattle, Portland, and San Francisco over the last two weeks. Our amazing new collection will be touring to more than forty cities over the next few months. (Go to humpfilmfest.com to find out

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Everything You Need to Know About Trump’s Attacks on...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/03/04

Having trouble keeping track? We were, too—so we made a list. by Kendall Turner I am bereft of metaphors to describe Trump’s war on abortion access. It is just very, very bad. Women have died because of anti-abortion policies and attitudes, and they will continue to do so. Those that do not die face increased risk of domestic violence and poverty, among other horrors. Children born of unwanted pregnancies

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Mercury Music Picks: Erykah Badu (hopefully),...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/03/04

Plus PNW folk punk, the handsomest family, and Portland music news! by Nolan Parker The reason Portland has such an expansive music ecosystem is not luck, it’s because a lot of hard working people are deeply passionate about music—live music specifically—and pour themselves into making live music accessible and fun. Don’t take that for granted, y’all! Without the support of the greater Portland community—going to

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Good Morning, News: Council Weighs $938K Payout to...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/03/04

by Courtney Vaughn 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

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Theater Review: The Spectrum According to Sapience

Portland Mercury ·

2025/03/03

Artists Repertory Theatre's new play is as much a romantic love triangle as it is a charming interplay of intelligent apes and autism spectrum. by Suzette Smith I felt very called out by Sapience, in addition to being emotionally rocked by it. The second full production staged by Artists Repertory Theatre in its newly renovated building—the company still has a ways to go—the new work by Diana Burbano presents a

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The Top 46 Events in Portland This Week: Mar 3–9, 2025

Portland Mercury ·

2025/03/03

Hamilton, Sandwich Week, and More by EverOut Staff When it comes to things to do this week, Portland is spoiled for choice. We're suggesting everything from Monet’s Floating Worlds at Giverny to Hamilton and from Portland Mercury's 2025 Sandwich Week to the SheBrew Beer Festival. For more ideas, check out our Mardi Gras guide and our March events guide. MONDAY FOOD & DRINK Ben's Friends Benefit DinnerThe

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THE TRASH REPORT: The Academy Award for Contagious...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/03/03

Let's walk the red carpet of garbage in this week's gossip roundup! by Elinor Jones Hi Trash Pandas! Welcome back to the Trash Report. I'm Elinor Jones, and I missed you! I am so happy it's freaking MARCH and even though it still feels wintry outside, and is in fact still winter, last week was a gorgeous sneak peek of spring and I can't wait. Times are dark metaphorically; we don't need for them to also be dark

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Good Morning, News: King Fool's Disastrous Meeting,...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/03/03

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 RIGHT NOW... the Delicious Fun of the...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/03/03

Creative, one-of-a-kind sandwiches from 74 of Portland's best chefs? YES, PLEASE! by Mercury Promotions IT'S A FACT: The pinnacle of human ingenuity is undoubtedly THE SANDWICH. And at long last, it's time to celebrate humankind's greatest feat with the Portland Mercury's Sandwich Week! (Special thanks and "howdy!" to our pals at Jim Beam and Travel Portland for their help!) And if you love sandwiches, you are

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How are you sleeping?

Portland Mercury ·

2025/03/03

by Anonymous When apologizing, a meaningful apology goes beyond simply saying or thinking "I'm sorry." While those words can acknowledge a mistake, they often feel superficial and don't fully address the depth of the situation. A sincere apology requires taking responsibility for your actions, understanding the emotional impact you've caused, and conveying genuine regret in a way that resonates deeply with the other person . An effective

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I can't believe it

Portland Mercury ·

2025/03/03

by Anonymous How could we turn away from a country that has been our ally for decades? how could we deny the reality of who and how the war started? Why would we do this to support an authoritarian regime that jails people for being gay or for speaking against the government, instead of supporting the country that shares our values and supports equal rights? Most importantly, am I talking about Ukraine or Israel?

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

Portland Mercury ·

2025/03/02

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.) • What ICE Can and Cannot Do in Oregon As Trump Targets

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Daffodils and Armegeddon

Portland Mercury ·

2025/03/02

by Anonymous This weekend, the sun was out and the flowers were in bloom and our government officailly announced to the word that we're headed towards authoritarianism. I know we should probably protest or whatever, but we've been doing that for years and it's getting us nowhere. I wore a t-shirt for the first time in months, and it's a good reminder that every winter ends with spring. Maybe climate change will ruin everything. Or maybe

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