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Hear in Portland: Rihanna’s New Favorite Song Is by...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/10/24

Wynne postpones the release of Speak of the Devil, but gives us "Bad Girl," and a hot Halloween line-up at Hungry Hungry Hip-Hop by Jenni Moore In this edition of Hear in Portland: a hot Halloween line-up at local showcase Hungry Hungry Hip-Hop (costumes encouraged!), Wynne drops a new single and some release news, and Rihanna's been playing THIS PORTLAND SINGER's song on repeat! Whose? Let's get into it! MUST

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Rubio Campaign Didn’t Violate Election Rules,...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/10/24

Two complaints involving Carmen Rubio yielded no findings of wrongdoing, but the investigations highlight a rivalry between Rubio’s supporters and those backing Rene Gonzalez by Courtney Vaughn In the lead-up to the November general election, Portland auditors have had their hands full with investigations into potential campaign finance violations. But the five investigations that have taken place since

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

Portland Mercury ·

2024/10/24

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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Commissioning Change

Portland Mercury ·

2024/10/24

Why did Portland decide to adopt its unique commission form of government more than 100 years ago? You can blame a hurricane and lots of corruption. by Joe Streckert After more than a century, Portland is transitioning away from a commission form of government. Compared to other major cities, it’s been an unusual method of governance, with each member of the Portland City Council running for at-large positions and

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Good Morning, News: A Weak October Surprise, a Tough...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/10/24

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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But how do I get paid to have sex with people?

Portland Mercury ·

2024/10/24

by Anonymous How does a nice, cute, poor, dirty girl get into sex work in this damn town? I wanna know!

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You Guys...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/10/23

by Anonymous You all are the most insufferable group of people on the planet...

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Editorial: What’s at Stake in the Mayor’s Race

Portland Mercury ·

2024/10/23

Portlanders worked hard for a better form of government. Without the right leader, we’ll be stuck in a rut of dysfunction. by The Mercury Election Strike Force Portland is at a pivotal juncture. The city is poised to boost its tourism appeal by welcoming a new professional women’s basketball team and potentially a baseball stadium while simultaneously scrambling to build more housing and shelter space. All of

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Good Morning, News: Media Victim Blaming, Lawsuit...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/10/23

by Taylor Griggs 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! It's going to be a somewhat chilly fall day, with cloudy skies and temperatures in the upper 50s. Expect rain this weekend

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Our Top Picks for Halloween 2024 Events in Portland

Portland Mercury ·

2024/10/22

The House of Unholy, Spirit of Halloweentown, and More by EverOut Staff The proliferation of ghouls and gourds can only mean one thing: Halloween cometh. Our Halloween calendar has hundreds of events celebrating the season of the witch, but if you’re looking for all killer, no filler, we’ve curated our top Halloween happenings below. Pick your poison from freaky film nights to haunted houses to parties where you

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Theater Review: Wicked Found Wanting

Portland Mercury ·

2024/10/22

The Broadway musical adaptation of Wicked sheds a lot of the book's pointed political commentary, we don't have much hope for it showing up in the movie either. Wishing more of the Wicked's pointed political commentary had ended up in the musical—not a lot of hope for the movies either—but still having a nice time. by TJ Acena It feels appropriate that Wicked returned to Keller Auditorium during spooky

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SAVAGE LOVE: The Rich Are Different

Portland Mercury ·

2024/10/22

"I am incredibly rich, sexy, and have lots of lovers. Whatever will I do??" by Dan Savage I am a 45-year-old woman married to a wonderful 43-year-old man. We just celebrated our 20th wedding anniversary. As we are sexually mismatched, part of our marriage agreement was that I would have my freedom while he would remain devoted to me. How has that worked out? Wonderfully, for the most part. While my husband’s focus

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Bad Press Will Never Make Me Hate This City

Portland Mercury ·

2024/10/22

by Anonymous All of the issues that (usually right wing) media like to zoom in on, distort, and ultimately blown out of proportion have all existed in Portland for decades, going back, really, as far as I can remember. This city was always fucking nuts and in way (in some cases) is why I love it. Sure there's plenty we can still change for the better. But no amount of "the worst it's ever been" or "never in my life have I ever.." (which

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Good Morning, News: Gonzalez Gets Fined, Biden...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/10/22

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! We're in for a mostly sunny day with a high of 61 degrees and a low of 41. Savor the few remaining good hair days while

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Tenants Take Cues From Labor Unions in Effort to...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/10/22

Portland lacks a formal process for renters to form a tenant union, but residents at one apartment complex say they’ve found leverage by banding together. by Abe Asher Tenants at The Russell, a 68-unit apartment building in Northeast Portland, had a problem: the elevator in their building was out, and Trion Living, the company that owns the building, wasn’t in a hurry to do anything about it. “We just

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

Portland Mercury ·

2024/10/04

Fall Harvest, Wing Week, and More Cheap & Easy Events Under $15by EverOut Staff Dive into fall this weekend with frugal festivities that won't break the bank, from Trail Blazers Fan Fest and Fall Harvest Fest at Topaz Farm to Portland Greek Festival and Portland Mercury's Wing Week 2024. For more ideas, check out our roundup of the top events of the week and our guide to fall festivities. Jump to: Friday |

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The New Victorians—Sweep & Jail the Poor!

Portland Mercury ·

2024/10/04

by Anonymous Two issues play a big role in deciding who I’ll vote for in the Portland election. One, I’m against indiscriminate, random sweeps of “unsanctioned” camps: throwing possessions away, being carried out regardless of weather extremes, etc. Such sweeps treat all homeless as bad actors, even though our expensive housing market plays a big role in putting more on the street. Are we going to crowd or expand our jails further so

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Good Morning, News: Portland Marathon Dominates...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/10/04

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

Portland Mercury ·

2024/10/04

The Driver Era, Maya Hawke, and More Portland Events Going On Sale This Week by EverOut Staff Alt-rock brothers The Driver Era have dropped dates for their Obsession tour. Legitimately talented nepo baby Maya Hawke—who you might know from Netflix’s Stranger Things—will also bring her indie folk project to Portland next year. Plus, singer-songwriter Joy Oladokun has announced a local stop on her Blackbird tour next

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Portland Elections Division Issues Warning Letter to...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/10/03

A large sign supporting Rene Gonzalez for mayor left out a fine print financial disclosure. A separate investigation into his use of taxpayer funds was recently reopened. by Courtney Vaughn The Portland Auditor’s Office is issuing Rene Gonzalez’s campaign a warning letter after the campaign displayed a campaign sign without disclosing who paid for the political sign. In response to a Sept. 2 complaint submitted to

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