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Dear Bigot,

Portland Mercury ·

2025/03/02

by Anonymous It’s generally considered at the very least rude to kink shame without consent. I want to make this very clear to everyone out there, there is nothing wrong or shameful about sucking dick. It’s a perfectly normal and awesome thing for someone to do. It’s not something I would ever want to discourage any consenting adult from doing in any way shape or form. Also, xenophobia is considered pretty offensive in all forms. But

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The Best Things To Do in Portland This Month: March 2025

Portland Mercury ·

2025/03/01

Heart, Monet's Floating Worlds, and Moreby 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, Mardi Gras, St. Patrick's Day, and Holi),

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NOW HIRING: EverOut Manager and Mercury Bookkeeper!

Portland Mercury ·

2025/03/01

Two great jobs at a very fun company. by Mercury Promotions The Mercury continues its growth spurt with the announcement of TWO additional FULL TIME positions in our super fun company. One is for the manager of EverOut, our very cool event calendar, and we need a new bookkeeper as well (calling all brainy types)! Here are the deets: Job Title: EverOut Manager Location: Portland, OR or Seattle, WA Salary: a starting

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Dear President Trump

Portland Mercury ·

2025/03/01

by Anonymous I'm 60 years old and I have never seen an American president suck a Russian dick they way you did yesterday.

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Coming This Monday... the Delicious Fun of the...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/03/01

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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This Week In Portland Food News

Portland Mercury ·

2025/02/28

Von Ebert's New Taproom, Crab Rangoons, and Dubai Chocolate Bars by EverOut Staff It's the last day of February, and we're closing the month out with a fresh batch of food updates, from Von Ebert Brewing's highly anticipated North Portland brewery and taproom to an upcoming Filipino breakfast sandwich joint. Plus, find out where to get your hands on the coveted Dubai chocolate bar. For more ideas, check out our

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

Portland Mercury ·

2025/02/28

Small Million, Thriftapalooza, and More Cheap & Easy Events Under $15 by EverOut Staff We're getting you ready for the weekend with suggestions for cheap and easy things to do from Small Million with Isabeau Waia'u Walker to Cinemagic's First Annual Cinemagic Academy Awards Viewing Party and from the CSA Share Fair to Thriftapalooza 2025. For more ideas, check out our roundup of this week's top events and our

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Good Morning, News: Oregon's Union Membership is...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/02/28

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! Between yesterday’s mild temps and sunshine, and today’s forecast calling for more sun and a high of 63 degrees, we’re

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Ticket Alert: Wu-Tang Clan, Project Pabst, and More...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/02/27

Plus, Neil Young and More Event Updates for February 27 by EverOut Staff Looking for your next concert? Wu-Tang Clan invites fans to enter the Final Chamber this summer. Project Pabst returns to Waterfront Park this summer with headliners Death Cab For Cutie, Devo, Iggy Pop, and Japanese Breakfast. Plus, Neil Young and the Chrome Hearts will keep on rockin’ in the free world on their Love Earth tour. Read on for

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

Portland Mercury ·

2025/02/27

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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Good Morning, News: Dysentery(!) on the Rise in...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/02/27

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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Oops! I peed on you

Portland Mercury ·

2025/02/27

by Anonymous You were in the stall next to the urinal. I whipped it out and my initial pee stream went far left and splattered on the floor and on your feet. You scooted your feet inwards and in the process dropped your phone on in my pee puddle. I quickly finished and booked it but bro, I’m sorry! It was rude but I didn’t know what else to do…

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Theater Review: The Antipodes Attract

Portland Mercury ·

2025/02/26

Shaking the Tree’s captivating production rewards audiences who enjoy sitting with big questions. by TJ Acena Why do we tell stories? Humans have been doing it as long as there has been language. Strictly speaking, we don’t need them to survive—not like we need water or shelter—but generation after generation continues to tell and retell stories. This question sits at the center of Annie Baker’s The

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Hear in Portland: The Thesis and Friends of Noise...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/02/26

Plus, new music and visuals from Zyah Belle by Jenni Moore We’re only a couple months into 2025, and yet it feels like so much has happened on a national scale. Unlike some people, we believe celebrating diversity is integral to nurturing a thriving arts and music ecosystem. There’s plenty of great things happening in Portland’s music scene that are worth your time and attention, like noteworthy shows from the

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Good Morning, News: ICE in Oregon, Republicans Vote...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/02/26

by Taylor Griggs If you’re reading this, you probably know the value of the Mercury’snews 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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This Weekend Is Your LAST CHANCE to Catch the All-New...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/02/26

Grab those tickets NOW for the Friday and Saturday night screenings. by Mercury Promotions HUMP!’s brand new 2025 spring lineup is a riotous celebration that thrives on the unexpected—from the jaw-dropping visual of a romp in a hand-dug kaolin clay pit to a shockingly creative “polar bear foreskin” moment—it’s a wiggling, jiggling masterpiece from its wicked horns to its worshipped feet. For those ready to immerse

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

Portland Mercury ·

2025/02/26

Portland joins sanctuary city lawsuit against Trump administration as Oregon agencies reaffirm federal policing restrictions by Kevin Foster February 28: This story has been updated to include Sen. Ron Wyden's efforts to prevent information sharing between immigration agencies and the Office of Refugee Resettlement. As the Trump Administration intensifies immigration enforcement nationwide, undocumented immigrants

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Mercury Music Picks: The Music Of Alice Coltrane,...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/02/25

Plus we’re adding local music news to the mix! by Nolan Parker If you want something to do besides watching the puddles gather rain, then this week's Mercury Music Picks round-up is for you! With the continuation of PDX Jazz Festival, lots of local and national punk, and a DJ from South Africa pulling into town, there’s literally something for everyone. Plus, we’ve added a local music section at the bottom of

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Where to Celebrate Mardi Gras 2025 in Portland

Portland Mercury ·

2025/02/25

King Cake, Beignets, and More by EverOut Staff Mardi Gras, the pre-Lent celebration of extravagance and excess, is next Tuesday, March 4. Even if a trip to New Orleans isn't in the cards for you, you can still celebrate in style with our list of places to get king cake, beignets, and other specials from local businesses like Doe Donuts and Screen Door, plus events like the Portland Mardi Gras Parade. Laissez les

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SAVAGE LOVE: Acid Tongued

Portland Mercury ·

2025/02/25

"My partner was prescribed a boric acid suppository. Will I die if I eat her out?" by Dan Savage I’m a cis man in a monogamous relationship with a cis woman who is going through perimenopause. She was recently prescribed a boric acid suppository to help deal with some normal but persistent vaginal health issues. Her doctor and all the reliable online medical resources we’ve found said we should wait “24-48” hours

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