PODCAST

Portland Mercury

News. Entertainment. Trouble.

All Episodes

THE TRASH REPORT: Sexiest Man Alive vs. Sexiest Nerd...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/11/18

by Elinor Jones Listen up, fives: another five is talking. She's me, Elinor Jones. Welcome to the Trash Report! How are you? Personally, I'm experiencing an all-encompassing rage that is weirdly manifesting as extreme silliness. You know that dance we did as kids where you try to keep your head in one spot while the rest of your body flails around? That's what I feel like is happening with me. If my column is dumber than usual, I've got

en-us

Good Morning, News: Last Chance to Sound Off on I-5...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/11/18

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

en-us

YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: Lame Duck City Council, Hot...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/11/17

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.) • Portland’s Ranked Choice Voting Was a Success (Despite What the

en-us

Your Guide to Thanksgiving 2024 Food in Portland

Portland Mercury ·

2024/11/16

Turkey, Pumpkin Pie, and More by EverOut Staff It's nearly time once again to partake in the national pastime of gorging ourselves on poultry and cranberry sauce and curling up on the couch for a tryptophan-induced nap. If you're looking to outsource some of your Thanksgiving Day preparations, we've rounded up this list of restaurants offering holiday specials for dine-in and takeout, from full turkey dinners to

en-us

"Covid is just a cold"?

Portland Mercury ·

2024/11/16

by Anonymous Then why did you take Ivermectin if you believe that? You told me that Covid is just a cold and that they are lying to us. Maybe I’m stupid because I don’t know why you would take Ivermectin for a cold? I’ve never heard of anyone taking it for a cold before. My brain was imploding as you spoke, so I didn’t even bother to ask you but now I’m curious. So Covid isn’t real? They lied to us, according to you. So you took

en-us

As Public Comment Deadline Looms, Critics Elevate...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/11/16

There’s a rare opportunity to comment on controversial environmental impacts of the plan to replace and expand I-5 from Portland to Vancouver. by Taylor Griggs Monday, November 18 marks one of the last opportunities to comment on environmental impacts of a current plan to replace and expand the I-5 bridge from Portland to Vancouver. The Interstate Bridge Replacement (IBR) project is currently projected to

en-us

This Week In Portland Food News

Portland Mercury ·

2024/11/15

A Cozy Queer-Owned Wine Bar, Bubble Tea, and A Burger Cart by EverOut Staff This week brings a new destination for bubble tea and bánh mì, an intimate wine bar, and a tapas spot. Find all of that below, plus all of the other culinary updates you need, from hot nuts to disco fries. For more ideas, check out our Thanksgiving 2024 food guide and our food and drink guide. NEW OPENINGS & RETURNS The BamitiThis new

en-us

YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: NW Natural's Greenwashing...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/11/03

by Wm. Steven HumphreyGOOD 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.) • Lawsuits Allege Deceit and Greenwashing by Oregon’s Largest Gas

en-us

The Best Things To Do in Portland This Month:...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/11/02

Sabrina Carpenter, Cyndi Lauper, and More by EverOut Staff November is here, which means a deluge of holidays are coming your way, from Election Day to Veterans Day to Thanksgiving. Plus, it's Native American Heritage Month and the first round of festive winter events are coming down the pike. Of course, there's also the usual array of concerts, festivals, food & drink events, and tons more. As we do every month,

en-us

Currently Seated Next to a Banana Peel

Portland Mercury ·

2024/11/01

by Anonymous Just checking in here, currently riding home from work via TriMet. I'm bored so I thought I'd write an IA post. On the seat next to me lay an empty soda can, an opened Lunchables package and last, but not least, a banana peel. Something tells me it wasn't a fifth grader who went rogue and left this here after finishing their lunch. I'm not triggered (at least not as much as I used to be.) Although I do like TriMet overall,

en-us

Will a Fresh Batch of City Leaders Transform...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/11/01

Polling data suggests voters see opportunities to strengthen local environmental policies and change course on issues like oil by rail. by Taylor Griggs Portland has long been known for a strong ethos of environmentalism among its population. But with the increasingly dire nature of the climate crisis, environmental issues are playing a central role in this year’s election. Amid changes to city government and

en-us

This Week In Portland Food News

Portland Mercury ·

2024/11/01

Cà Phê, Hand-Smashed Lime Tea, and Sour Pomegranate Doughnuts by EverOut Staff Welcome to November! Kick off the month with fresh lime tea from The Lime Stand, açaí bowls from the new gluten-free bakery Kirari West, and Vietnamese coffee from Friends Share Cà Phê. Plus, find out where to get passionfruit frozen custard and sour pomegranate doughnuts. For more ideas, check out our food and drink guide. NEW

en-us

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

Portland Mercury ·

2024/11/01

Portland All Souls River Procession, Family Dinner, and More Cheap & Easy Events Under $15 by EverOut Staff We hope you're not too tired from Halloween partying because there's plenty of fun events to hit up this weekend, from The 4th Annual Portland All Souls River Procession to The People's Court's Camp Crystal Lake Halloween Party and from the Family Dinner benefit concert to a Diwali Festival. For more

en-us

Good Morning, News: Most Beautiful Bat Found in...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/11/01

by Suzette Smith The Mercury provides its readers with interesting and useful news & culture reporting every single day. If you appreciate that, consider making a small monthly contribution to support our editorial team. If you read something you like, something you don't like but are glad to know about, and/or something you can't find anywhere else consider a one-time tip. It all goes in the same pot and it all goes to the editorial

en-us

Allee Willis: Creative Force, 'Dangerous Woman,'...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/11/01

Allee Willis was your favorite artists’ favorite artist decades before Chappell Roan. Allee Willis was a truly fascinating, wildly-creative artist who worked almost exclusively behind the scenes. She was your favorite artists’ favorite artist decades before Chappell Roan. Allee Willis: creative force behind the Friends TV Show Theme, Dangerous Woman to Soviet newspapers Allee Willis: Creative Force, Dangerous Woman, Queer Songwriter Behind Friends' Theme Further Proof

en-us

Ticket Alert: Tyler, The Creator, Kelsea Ballerini,...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/10/31

Plus, Nils Frahm and More Event Updates for October 31 by EverOut Staff It’s Halloween! Treat yourself to tickets to see Tyler, The Creator on his Chromakopia tour. Country pop princess Kelsea Ballerini has also announced a stop at Moda Center next spring. Plus, Berlin-based pianist, composer, and producer Nils Frahm will set up his elaborate vintage gear at the Schnitz. Read on for details on those and other newly

en-us

POP QUIZ PDX: Ghost Cars, Dead Stores, and Portland's...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/10/31

See how well YOOOooooOOOOu score on this week's Halloooooweeeeeen-themed trivia quiz! (I am a ghost, if you didn't guess.) 👻 by Wm. Steven Humphrey HELLOOOOO, BRAINY HUMAN! 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 HALLOWEEN-related topics including

en-us

Good Morning, News: New Info on Ballot Burner,...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/10/31

en-us

Lawsuits Allege Deceit and Greenwashing by Oregon’s...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/10/31

NW Natural talks up its climate strategy, but new legal challenges say the company has spent years lying about the environmental impact of natural gas. by Taylor Griggs For years, environmental advocates have said NW Natural attempts to obfuscate the negative climate and health impacts of natural gas utilities in order to remain dominant in the market. NW Natural, Oregon’s largest gas utility operation, has

en-us

Tall order asks from me to you because I love us

Portland Mercury ·

2024/10/30

by Anonymous Please vote as if you want stress to become eradicated. Please vote as if a solution to gentrification is needed to be found. Don't let the disaster capitalists continue to have the loudest voices in the room. Please vote to free us from private equity's grip. Please vote that bouncing forward not resilience can become an aftermath of any disaster. Please vote that the new form of feudalism is not okay and should not

en-us

2,768 results