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Dear Portland

Portland Mercury ·

2025/02/01

by Anonymous How the hell can you justify driving around in that Tesla? Apartheid Elon loves your money, but not your values. Not another dime.

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To the One in the wind and the rain,

Portland Mercury ·

2025/02/01

by Anonymous You stand there, drenched, feeling like you've missed your chance. It wasn't your fault. Something was stolen from you—not just a moment, but a part of yourself, something irreplaceable. It wasn't your fault. The weight of your friends’ anger clings to you. You have no umbrella, no shield against the storm, and the cold seeps in. The drops cascade off you cheek and off your sleeve. Your hair clings to the back of your

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PETE Presents Faena—a Good-Time Comedy About...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/01/31

The bright orange ass on Faena’s show card feels like a promise. But can the production back that ass up? by Suzette Smith The bright orange ass on all of Faena’s promos feels like a promise—of humor, drama, sensuality, boldness, and probably, a little bit of bullfighting. If you like irreverent, chaotic, laugh-out-loud theater, then Faena backs that ass up. If you want one of those "crumpets on the lawn"

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This Week in Portland Food News

Portland Mercury ·

2025/01/31

A Berlu Bakery Pop-Up, A New Sports Bar, and Wieners Galore by EverOut Staff We've nearly made it through the first month of 2025, so go ahead and reward yourself with some top-tier eats this weekend, from Berlu Bakery treats to some souped-up Wiener Week hot dogs. Plus, find out about a new sports bar and a Korean-Chinese restaurant. For more ideas, check out our Valentine's Day food guide and our food and drink

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Hurry, Hurry! The Mercury's New (and Delicious)...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/01/31

An entire week of creative dogs, now through Feb 2—and only $8 each! by Mercury Promotions Portland, if you love the Mercury's annual Burger Week, then you're going to flip ass-over-teakettle for our newest (and perhaps funnest) food week ever... the Portland Mercury's WIENER WEEK! That's correct: For one short week (now through Sunday, February 2), more than 40 (!) of the city’s boldest chefs will craft

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Michael Jordan Tapped to Stay on as City Administrator

Portland Mercury ·

2025/01/31

Portland City Council will vote on Mayor Wilson's appointment of Jordan to the city's top management role through end of 2025. by Courtney Vaughn Portland’s first city administrator is… the same person who’s been quietly keeping the city running for the last few years. Michael Jordan, who’s served as the interim city administrator since July, is expected to stay on until next year. The position is responsible for

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

Portland Mercury ·

2025/01/31

Locals Only Game Expo, Chinese New Year Cultural Fair, and More Cheap & Easy Events Under $15 by EverOut Staff News cycle wearing you down? Take some much-needed me time this weekend and unplug at events from Locals Only Game Expo to the Chinese New Year Cultural Fair and from Noihsaf Bazaar Pop-up Market to Portland Mercury's Wiener Week. For more ideas, check out our roundup of this week's top

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Good Morning, News: Story of a Portland Bus Hero,...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/01/31

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! The weather is rain and the temps are low. Seems like a good time to smash—the Mercury's hot new Love & Sex Issue! IN LOCAL NEWS:• Accounts of Wednesday's bus hijacking have been harrowing, but a new story

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Strike Averted: City Reaches Tentative Deal with...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/01/31

AFSCME 189 expects to finalize a new contract with the city of Portland, but another labor union's strike plan is still on. by Courtney Vaughn One of Portland’s largest labor unions says it’s reached a tentative agreement with the city of Portland, after previously gearing up for a strike. The Oregon American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 189 announced Thursday that the union

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Darth Douchebag on a Bike Burnside Bridge

Portland Mercury ·

2025/01/31

by Anonymous Hey dipshit! I see you riding your lame ass electric bike on the wrong side of the bike lane heading west on Burnside bridge around 4:50 pm all the time. I like to ride on the side bikes are meant to be rode in and when you come at me like you soooo bad ass wearing so much black that not an inch of skin shows I think you look fucking stupid. Hide behind your “bad ass” all black attire, but I see someone who wears goggles to

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“A Dangerous Precedent”: PGE Faces Major Backlash for...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/01/31

The utility company’s Harborton Reliability Project would cut 400 trees in an effort to bolster Portland’s electrical grid. Opponents say it’s not worth the loss of priceless natural resources. by Taylor Griggs Portland’s Forest Park is one of the city’s most treasured natural features, and among the largest urban forests in the United States. Stretching across more than 5,000 acres in Northwest

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Hear in Portland: Mal London's New Release on "Fresh...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/01/30

Plus Julimar headlines the Thesis and the Blacker the Berry II celebrates Black creatives. by Jenni Moore Well, it’s been a deeply concerning start to the year as far as current events go. One thing our felonious president can’t restrict or control (or at least hasn’t tried to yet) is the music and art we create and consume. As we look ahead to February, there are at least two unmissable shows to put on your local

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Priced Out of Affordable Housing: City Sides With...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/01/30

Tenants at Everett Station Lofts say they're being price gouged on rent-capped units. Historic documents show a strange financial arrangement with the city of Portland. by Adlai Coleman On a gray December morning last year, a group of neighbors made their way through downtown Portland, headed for the office of the city’s Housing Bureau. Their goal was to deliver a demand letter asking the Bureau to intervene on

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

Portland Mercury ·

2025/01/30

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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Superman or Green Lantern ain't got anothin' on me

Portland Mercury ·

2025/01/30

by Anonymous A pincer movement occurs when multiple parties work together from different directions to neutralize or contain a target(s). This approach creates pressure from all angles, making it difficult for the target to respond effectively. The operation begins with parties positioning themselves strategically in key perspectives, surrounding the target(s). This ensures that the target is unable to find a way out or reorganize. Some

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POP QUIZ PDX: Robot Dogs, Idiot Executive Orders, and...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/01/30

See how well YOU score on this week's super fun local trivia quiz! by Wm. Steven Humphrey HOWDY-DO, BRAINY BRITCHES! 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 evil robot dogs, idiot executive orders, and other examples of VERY BAD EGGS

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Good Morning, News: A Portland Police Apology, TriMet...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/01/30

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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Calling All Lovebirds: It’s the Mercury’s LOVE/SEX...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/01/30

It’s the most romantic (and horny!) time of the year. by Wm. Steven Humphrey [Read all of the articles in our Love/Sex issue HERE! Looking for a print copy? Look at this handy-dandy map!—eds.] Get ready for the most UN-shocking revelation of your life: I think about sex… A LOT. And I think about love, too… also A LOT. However, it’s not just for the obvious reasons. While I am a hopeless romantic as well as an

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The Mercury’s 2025 SEX SURVEY Results!

Portland Mercury ·

2025/01/30

The numbers don’t lie: Portland is having A LOT of sexy, fun time! by Wm. Steven Humphrey [Read all of the articles in our Love/Sex issue HERE! Looking for a print copy? Look at this handy-dandy map!—eds.] Let’s begin with one absolutely accurate and irrefutable fact: Portland is home to the sexiest people in the woooooorld! Why am I so confident in the above statement? Because I’ve been studying the results

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THE TRASH REPORT: All's Fair In Love and Trash

Portland Mercury ·

2025/01/30

Ready to believe in love? Then don't read this compendium of recent celebrity breakups! by Elinor Jones [Read all of the articles in our Love/Sex issue HERE! Looking for a print copy? Look at this handy-dandy map!—eds.] What’s happening, hot stuffs? Welcome to this very special Trash Report for our LOVE/SEX issue. Some may say that love is a many-splendored thing. Others may say: love is a bitch. If you’re down and

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