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How Portland Became a Roller Derby Mecca

Portland Mercury ·

2024/10/30

Rose City Rollers commemorates 20 years by hosting the sport’s global championships on their home turf. by Courtney Vaughn Twenty years ago, Kim “Rocket Mean” Stegeman put an ad on the back page of the Portland Mercury. She didn’t have a business to advertise. She had nothing to sell. “My phone number was on the back of it for three months, and it said ‘Want to play roller derby?’” Stegeman recalls. “I would

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Good Morning, News: A Public Market for Portland,...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/10/30

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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TONIGHT! It's the HALLOWEEN Edition of "Two Evils...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/10/30

It’s audience vs. a special guest Ben Harkins in a devilishly fun game of good vs. evil! by Mercury Promotions Who's ready for a little EEEEVIL? Well, you're in luck, because Mercury Geniuses of Comedy, Arlo Weierhauser and Kate Murphy, are your hosts for the most diabolical, hilarious, and EVIL live game show in town… TWO EVILS! Join Arlo and Kate (and Wm. Steven Humphrey from the Mercury as "the voice of

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Infinite Life: A Play About Pain That Hurts So Good

Portland Mercury ·

2024/10/29

Third Rail Repertory kicks off its 2024-25 season with a work by contemporary theater star Annie Baker. by John Rudoff Infinite Life opens with six, indistinct chaise lounge chairs set in stark California sun. Sofi (Maureen Porter) is reading there. Eileen—played by famous Portland blues artist LaRhonda Steele—joins her. They have a brief conversation about Sofi's name. Then they talk about where they are: a

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SAVAGE LOVE: Cope Don't Seethe

Portland Mercury ·

2024/10/29

He says he doesn't have sexual fantasies... OR DOES HE? by Dan Savage I am a bisexual cis woman in my forties. My boyfriend is a straight cis man in his thirties. I had limited experience prior to our relationship. That being said, it hasn’t stopped my boyfriend from providing all the pleasure I can imagine for the most part. There is just one thing I want to ask about. I am open about fantasies and often think

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Could the James Beard Public Market Rise From the...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/10/29

Long envisioned as Portland's version of Seattle's Pike Place, the market would also provide an answer to downtown’s dearth of fresh produce. by Suzette Smith The idea to honor Portland-born chef, cookbook author, and TV show host James Beard with a public market has been in the works for decades. One previous plan put it next to the westside off-ramps of the Morrison Bridge, another considered building it on

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Don't Miss the Mercury's ELECTION NIGHT WATCH PARTY!

Portland Mercury ·

2024/10/29

by Mercury Promotions Look, nobody wants to be alone on election night—so why not spend it with the Mercury, two of our fave stand-up comics, and all your friends? The Merc, along with our pals at Mississippi Studios are hosting an election night watch party on Tuesday, November 5, with special guest hosts, comedians Alex Falcone and Shain Brenden! Both are former winners of the Portland's Funniest Person contest as well as the Mercury's

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Good Morning, News: Trump Parody Statue Defiled,...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/10/29

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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Cool Job Alert: The Mercury Is Hiring a Full-Time...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/10/29

by Wm. Steven Humphrey Do you love local music and seeing it live? Do you have thoughts about it and can write it all down in an entertaining, informative manner? Then you may be the perfect candidate for the Mercury's newest MUSIC EDITOR. Check out the job description below, and see if you (or someone you know) is qualified! HELP WANTED: Music Editor The Portland Mercury is currently looking for a full-time MUSIC EDITOR to join our

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Enter to WIN FREE TICKETS to See This Wednesday's...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/10/28

With super special guest star (and Portland's Funniest Person), BEN HARKINS! 😍 by Mercury Promotions Are you looking for a hilarious, live comedy show where YOU can walk away with a fabulous PRIZE (or two)? Well, you're in luck, because Mercury Geniuses of Comedy, Arlo Weierhauser and Kate Murphy, are your hosts for the most diabolical, hilarious, and EVIL live game show in town: TWO EVILS! Join Arlo and Kate as

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The Top 41 Events in Portland This Week: Oct 28–Nov...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/10/28

Maggie Rogers, Portland Book Festival, and More by EverOut Staff There's plenty going on this week between Halloween, Diwali, and the end of Daylight Saving Time. Don't forget to make time for first-rate events from Maggie Rogers: The Don't Forget Me Tour to Sofi Tukker - The Bread Tour and from the Portland Book Festival to PLUS PLUS: PAM CUT's New Annual Festival. For more ideas, check out our full Halloween

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THE TRASH REPORT: A Special ELECTION TRASH Edition!

Portland Mercury ·

2024/10/28

Time to rank your vote for the trashiest gossip of election season! by Elinor Jones Hello there, and welcome to this very special Trash Report, which is all about elections! Listen, if shit goes south on election day and our constitutional rights to things like a free press are dissolved, then there will be no more cool newspapers like this one, so if you’re reading this in print, keep your copy—it could be a

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Good Morning, News: Local Ballot Boxes Set on Fire,...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/10/28

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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Missed Connection: Obscure Rapper

Portland Mercury ·

2024/10/28

by Anonymous Me: tall, heels, purple. Anxiously shopping for dinner at the Freddy’s on Lombard. Essayist, sometimes called poetic. You: blonde, white jacket, green hoodie. Also shopping. Potentially hometown antihero Wynne, whose single Rug Burn has burned its way into my memory through bad date after bad date. I cannot relate when you say, “money puts me in the mood,” but I respect your evident acumen. Potentially white blonde Portland

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YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: Gonzalez Obstructs...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/10/27

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.) • Auditor's Office: Gonzalez Violated Campaign Finance Rules and Tried

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This Week In Portland Food News

Portland Mercury ·

2024/10/25

All-You-Can-Eat KBBQ, New York-Style Pizza, and A Flurry of Closures by EverOut Staff This week brings a wave of closures, including Bar Asha, XO Bar, Muse Cheesecakes, Shari's Cafe & Pie, Sissy Bar, and Zula. Plus, say hello to a new KBBQ destination in Tigard, and look forward to an upcoming New York-style pizzeria and a queer-owned wine bar. For more ideas, check out our food and drink guide. NEW OPENINGS &

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

Portland Mercury ·

2024/10/25

Lollipop Shoppe's Two-Year Anniversary, Thrill The World Portland, and More Cheap & Easy Events Under $15 by EverOut Staff Happy Halloweekend to all who celebrate! We're sharing plenty of full-size treats with fun-size prices, from the 18th Annual Thrill The World Portland to Lollipop Shoppe's Two-Year Anniversary featuring Forty Feet Tall and from Clown Town to the last outdoor Portland Flea of the year (we

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Good Morning, News: Carmen Rubio Investigation Finds...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/10/25

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

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Ticket Alert: Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats,...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/10/24

Plus, More Event Updates for October 24 by EverOut Staff Americana ensemble Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats has extended their South of Here tour into 2025, adding a Portland date. Aussie dance/electronic trio Rüfüs Du Sol is headed to Bend next summer. Plus, tickets for Tyler, The Creator's Chromakopia tour and country pop singer Kelsea Ballerini are going on sale next week. Read on for details on those and

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Hippie PSA: Kombucha and You

Portland Mercury ·

2024/10/24

by Anonymous Guys, I have had the suspicion for a while that kombucha stored in aluminum cans is a bad idea. Acids corrode soft metals. They will say, oh but we paint a nice layer of weird cheminal polymer on there so it should not do that. Well, guess what, both of those things end up in your kombucha because the polymer is porous and soft metals corrode in acidic substances. LOOK IT UP, HOT FRESH STUDIES OUT THERE. Polymer alum tea,

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