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It's Fucking Time

Portland Mercury ·

2025/01/25

by Anonymous PGE and PP&L need to go. It is time that this essential technology become publicly owned as it is across the river in Vancouver (Clark Public Utilities), or up in Seattle (Seattle City Light). We rate payers are being held hostage to the greed of the Ferengi and their insatiable appetite for money, and a state Utility commission that is clearly bought and paid for by the very entities they pretend to regulate. This needs to

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Cross-Species Critical Race Theory

Portland Mercury ·

2025/01/25

by Anonymous One of America’s favorite Christmas songs is under political attack. Will Americans put up with this? In this beloved song, Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer was the target of horrific physical and emotional abuse at the hands, or hooves to be more precise, of his fellow reindeer as he possessed a physical trait they did not, namely his luminescent nose. Things were pretty bad for Rudolph for a very long time, until one

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PHOTO ESSAY: Best in Bow-Wow-Wow

Portland Mercury ·

2025/01/25

The Rose City Classic dog show brings out the best in poochies—and their owners. by Corbin Smith A place: The Portland Exposition Center in Vanport, on Saturday, January 18. There are dogs everywhere, every kind you can possibly imagine: Bernese Mountain Dog. Shiba Inu. Whippets. Honest to god, straight from the catalog Dalmatians. A small baby beagle, ambling around the show floor. Chao Chaos. Poodles,

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Anybody have a piece of gum?

Portland Mercury ·

2025/01/25

by Anonymous Let’s just say, I’m fresh out, and my breath’s running a little hot right now. Not ideal, I know. Just one piece could really take the edge off—cool things down a bit, you know? It’s a small ask, but it could save us both from a situation that might... escalate. No one wants things to get too heated, right? So, how about it? One piece, and we’ll keep everything nice and steady. No sparks, no trouble—just a favor between

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Our Favorite Vegan Restaurants in Portland

Portland Mercury ·

2025/01/25

Mis Tacones, Chubby Bunny, and More by EverOut Staff If you're a plant-based eater or reevaluating your meat and/or dairy consumption, you've got plenty of delicious options to ease you through the transition: Portland happens to be one of the most vegan-friendly cities in the world. We've rounded up this list of vegan restaurants worth trying, from the taqueria Mis Tacones to the Italian spot Lilla. Check out our

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A Streetcar Named Desire at Imago Warms up as It Goes

Portland Mercury ·

2025/01/24

Tennessee Williams' tragedy foretells the doom of living in a dream. by Suzette Smith There's nothing like a hot and steamy play, set in a late 1940s New Orleans summer, when it's actually below freezing outside. Stuck under all your layers and sweating in your own right, you might find yourself transported into Tennessee Williams' A Streetcar Named Desire. Within the bright and versatile set design of Imago

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This Week in Portland Food News

Portland Mercury ·

2025/01/24

Pistachio S'mores, Dirty Soda, and James Beard Semifinalists by EverOut Staff This week, we're delving into new places to grab coffee, wings, and poke and celebrating the arrival of a new s'mores bar from the mind behind Nico's Ice Cream. Plus, find out which local spots landed on this year's James Beard semifinalist list and and where to grab char siu croissants. For more ideas, check out our food and drink

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

Portland Mercury ·

2025/01/24

Portland Vintage Market, The Palestine Exception, and More Cheap & Easy Events Under $15 by EverOut Staff Dive headfirst into the weekend with an assist from our cheap and easy guide, which suggests events from Portland Vintage Market to the Portland Art Museum's Miller Family Free Day and from a screening and panel discussion of The Palestine Exception to Nikkei New Year's Party and Mochi Demonstration. For

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The Blue Vote Loses Ground Here

Portland Mercury ·

2025/01/17

by AnonymousMultnomah County and Oregon state election results show that the count of those voting for Harris was less than the number voting for Biden in 2020—41 thousand fewer votes at county (367,249 in ’20 and 325,927 this year), with 99,783(!) less at state level. The New York Times has reported that the Democratic vote also weakened in crucial Rust Belt cities…a similar shift then, ultimately dooming Kamala’s campaign. What caused

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This Week in Portland Food News

Portland Mercury ·

2025/01/17

Mexican fried chicken, Japanese tacos, and Indian-spiced cocktails by EverOut Staff This week's batch of food news includes a Mexican fried chicken cart, a new location of a ramen favorite, Indian cocktails and snacks, and a coffee shop next door to a laundromat. Plus, find out what's next for Nodoguro and where to acquire pozole sandwiches and Miyazaki-inspired snacks. For more ideas, check out our Lunar New Year

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

Portland Mercury ·

2025/01/17

Reclaim MLK March, Sophie Truax, and More Cheap & Easy Events Under $15 by EverOut Staff It's the first long weekend of the year, and we've got plenty of suggestions for how to spend it, with events from Sophie Truax to Love in a F*cked-Up World: Dean Spade, plus opportunities to celebrate MLK Day like Don't Shoot PDX's 11th Annual Reclaim MLK March for Human Rights & Dignity. For more ideas, check out our

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Good Morning, Lynchian News: Director David Lynch Has...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/01/17

WHAT A BEAUTY. REMINDS ME OF THAT STATUE, THE BABE WITHOUT THE ARMS. 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: Why do the birds continue to scream into the void, their voices broken and fragmented, dancing through the air like

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City Council Solidifies New Policy Committees

Portland Mercury ·

2025/01/17

The eight committees will be the primary conduit for public engagement and policy proposals from councilors. by Taylor Griggs Among the many changes to Portland’s city government, one of the most consequential—for both councilors and members of the public—is the introduction of council committees. These committees, which City Council members hashed out at a Wednesday evening meeting, will serve as the primary venue

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Ticket Alert: Khruangbin, Perfume Genius, and More...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/01/17

Plus, Coheed and Cambria & Taking Back Sunday and More Event Updates for January 16 by EverOut Staff Genre-bending trio Khruangbin brings their A La Sala tour to Bend this May. Seattle son Perfume Genius announced his seventh studio album Glory along with an upcoming tour this week. Plus, Coheed and Cambria & Taking Back Sunday will take over Edgefield on a Saturday in September. ON SALE FRIDAY, JANUARY

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Film Review: Wolf Man Can’t Teach an Old Dog New Tricks

Portland Mercury ·

2025/01/16

Universal Horror remake Wolf Man drops most werewolf lore for a self-contained story about bad dads. by Dom Sinacola Wolf Man is the latest remake in a culture haunted by remakes. Look only a few weeks back to Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu, an adaptation of F.W. Murnau’s 1922 Nosferatu, which was an adaptation of Bram Stoker’s Dracula, with key details and names altered to avoid legal action. Though Dracula entered the

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Why Trump?

Portland Mercury ·

2025/01/16

by Anonymous I am finding it incredibly difficult to believe that more than seventy-million adult Americans identified with and voted for Donald Trump in the last election. I will readily admit that Democrats have done precious little to help financially struggling American families, the bottom third or more of American households. But how could those same families have come to see Republicans and Trump as a viable alternative? As their

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In a way, I know my heart is waking up

Portland Mercury ·

2025/01/16

by Anonymous If you people would simmer down, relax for a sec, and engage in real human conversation; we could show y'all some pretty cool stuff and teach ya a few things. But y'all have to chill, stop freaking out, take some steps to repair things, and at least try to reach out to people and engage them on a human level. You've successfully done this with other people before, if you are nervous or feel stuck try starting a conversation

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Introducing the Mercury's New (and Delicious) WIENER...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/01/16

An entire week of creative dogs from Jan 27 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 (Monday, January 27 through Sunday, February 2), more than 40 (!) of the city’s boldest

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

Portland Mercury ·

2025/01/16

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: Get In, Losers... We're Going Shopping!

Portland Mercury ·

2025/01/16

See how well YOU score on this week's super fun and local trivia quiz! by Wm. Steven Humphrey GREETINGS, BRAINY BOTTOM! 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 local crows, the best name for a snow plow, celebrity bike rides, and your

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