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Good Morning, News: Oaks Park Reopens, Bill Cosby...

Portland Mercury ·

2026/03/24

by Mercury Staff 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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Easy Like Sunday Morning

Portland Mercury ·

2026/03/24

by Anonymous As if. Especially for 5 am on a Sun morning, the universe has other plans to how to day will ebb and flow. For a Sun morning, I mean come the fuck on. Sun is supposed to be the most chill of the days. I'm going to work and I'm quite okay with it. But 5 am on a fucking Sunday to be this complicated, the universe was telling me something else. First, a little campfire at the bus stop, but not only that, the dude needs a ride,

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The Mercury’s Do This, Do That: Your Top Events for...

Portland Mercury ·

2026/03/23

Thrifting, zines, and comedy geniuses abound this week. by Lindsay Costello You've heard of comedians, but did you know there are, like, comedy geniuses? A whole roster of ’em will post up at Revolution Hall to prove it this week at the Mercury’s Undisputable Geniuses of Comedy 2026. Plus, zinesters will show off their DIY wares at Reed College, Parker Posey defines chic in Party Girl, and Bar Norman returns as a

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THE TRASH REPORT: Tacky Columns, Tacky Shoes, and...

Portland Mercury ·

2026/03/23

Hear ye! Hear ye! Gather around for the week's hottest (and trashiest) gossip! by Elinor Jones Hello Trash Pandas, and welcome to another Trash Report! I'm Elinor Jones. I've gotta make this part short because there's a lot of shit going down and if I don't make you giggle about all of it I will simply fade away, Tinkerbell-style. Let's go. The People's Columns In his ongoing rampage to remake the country in his

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Good Morning, News: Trump Sends ICE Agents Into...

Portland Mercury ·

2026/03/23

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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Comeback Kitchen, Portland Edition

Portland Mercury ·

2026/03/23

How the chef-owners of LoRell’s Chicken Shack and Mama Chow’s Kitchen returned to the kitchen—and thrived—after suffering serious injuries. by Andrea Damewood Coming back from life-threatening injuries is never part of anyone’s plans, but for two Portland chefs, that became their reality. A few years after both Darell Preston of LoRell’s Chicken Shack and Jeff Chow of Mama Chow’s Kitchen

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If we ever get out of here

Portland Mercury ·

2026/03/23

by Anonymous They don’t have the political capital or goodwill to sustain this. Pretty soon there is going to be a run on the metaphorical bank of the corrupt system propped up so badly right now. So when that happens don’t panic and be thankful you held to your principles on everything, regardless of the state of the soda tax. Maybe you’ll be free. I hope you can do that. Lots of people will have difficulty. To them my condolences. Only

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YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: Tax (and Eat) the Rich,...

Portland Mercury ·

2026/03/22

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.) • Tax the Rich? Oregon Voters Could Weigh In on First-of-its-Kind

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For Adrenaline and Freedom

Portland Mercury ·

2026/03/22

by AnonymousI've been seeing quite a few motorcycle deaths in the news lately. This latest one occurred at SE 26th and Powell. I was once riding home with a friend in her car, and we just crossed over the Ross Island on the east side. At Milwaukee, there was a backup because it was rush hour. We were, oh, 15 to 20 cars backed up from the traffic light. We noticed a motorcycle driving past us, you know how they do in between the two car

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Dishonorable Work

Portland Mercury ·

2026/03/21

by Anonymous Every time I look at you "working," you're sitting in the corner, shoulders slouched, and head down on your phone. It's truly a sad site to see every time I see you "working." But that's your "break," which you have about 20 a day. When you are "working," you're still watching some videos on the phone, or hunched over the table looking at your phone. You do the work of a full day that one person can do in an hour. You never

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Just Wanking Off

Portland Mercury ·

2026/03/21

by Anonymous Many times on my walk home there's the same dude sitting in his car, usually 100% looking at his phone, and some of the time scarfing down food while looking at his phone. It's always mid afternoon. And I just can't help but wonder what the reason is? I know there's the rumor that people in cars feel safe, or anonymous. Still I wonder? Is he waiting for someone which I don't think so? Is he waiting to go home or his roommate

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Dirt

Portland Mercury ·

2026/03/21

by Anonymous Once there's dirt that's been dug up about a person's past, there's no turning back. Everyone, and all of society will turn on that person who has now become a despicable monster unworthy of any previous accolades that they once were held with such regard for. Most of the time too, the "people" didn't know these "secrets" so they all glorified the person with such nobility and irreverence. Once upon a time, this person was

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Get Tickets Quick! The Undisputable Geniuses of...

Portland Mercury ·

2026/03/21

Featuring hosts Adam Pasi and Nariko Ott, Portland's best stand-ups, and super special guest Matt Braunger! 😍 by Wm. Steven Humphrey Let's celebrate, because... IT'S BACK! The biggest night of Portland comedy is returning to Revolution Hall this coming Friday, March 27! You like laughing your guts out, right? Then you won't want to miss the Portland Mercury’s Undisputable Geniuses of Comedy 2026, featuring

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Cesar Chavez had Left the Left

Portland Mercury ·

2026/03/20

by Anonymous It's good that the Lib./ Conservative leaning _New York Times_ did the article. But I will not praise the paper and have walked away from it starting when they helped elect "Man, Woman, Car," and wrote many articles destroying Sen. Bernie Sanders and have the newspaper staffed with Neo-cons. They stand against the demos ruling. Sorry I did not read the article (wanted to give context as to why) but saw that it was written

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One Step Forward, Two Steps Back for Portland's Music...

Portland Mercury ·

2026/03/20

Independent music venues look for an upturn and answers after a recent spate of closures. by Ryan J. Prado Whether you’re an avid reader of these pages, or just a Portlander with a discerning live music landscape radar, it’s been hard to avoid story after story of independent live music venue closures and fundamental business model changes to some of the city’s most esteemed entertainment sites. Over the past 18

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

Portland Mercury ·

2026/03/20

PDX Pop Now! & Friends of Noise Joint Benefit Show, Trans Rights Readathon Reading Party, and More Cheap & Easy Events Under $20 by EverOut Staff We made it y'all, today's the first day of spring. Emerge from your winter cave for cheap and cheerful events from a PDX Pop Now! & Friends of Noise Joint Benefit Show to PISS / Kill Michael / Nonbinary Girlfriend / Hound and from Dream House's Trans Rights

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Good Morning, News: Chuck Norris Dies, City Councilor...

Portland Mercury ·

2026/03/20

by Jeremiah Hayden 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. You can also subscribe and have our papers delivered! Good Morning, Portland: Spring has finally arrived! That means you Portlanders can get your short shorts out and put your raincoat away, then take it right back out

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Art Snack: You Know and Like the Locals Behind This...

Portland Mercury ·

2026/03/20

Ryan Gosling banter feels like a sustained act of grace by Suzette Smith Welcome to the Mercury's regular rundown of local arts & culture news. We jammed a lot of art stories into the Mercury's Spring Arts Preview—on stands around town now!—along with hilarious horoscopes and sandwich obsessions. But the culture scene grills developments up pretty quick. We'd better keep snacking! • On March 18, beloved

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On Tilt

Portland Mercury ·

2026/03/20

by Anonymous To the aburdly cute solo pinball player who talked to me as you were leaving Ground Kontrol, I sincerely appologize for my utter baffonery as you tried to randomly gift me your player card before heading out the door. I realize it was a mere moment of stranger kindness and nothing more, but I still think scientists should study my utter lack of game in that brief moment. Was I stunned that you were even taking the time to

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Local Homeless Service Provider Regroups After Fires

Portland Mercury ·

2026/03/20

Three recent fires left Hygiene4All with major setbacks. The blazes compound recent funding losses as the nonprofit sees an uptick in need. by Jeremiah Hayden A local nonprofit that helps homeless Portlanders access showers, survival supplies, and community care is trying to regroup after a series of fires left the location unable to operate. Hygiene4All operates beneath the Morrison Bridge in Southeast Portland

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