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Ticket Alert: Bryson Tiller, Jeff Lynne's ELO, and...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/03/21

Plus, A Day to Remember and More Event Updates for March 21 by EverOut Staff R&B/hip-hop star Bryson Tiller is back with new music and will kick off the tour for his forthcoming self-titled album in Portland. Jeff Lynne’s ELO, the modern incarnation of his legendary chamber pop band Electric Light Orchestra, is coming to town one last time on their farewell tour. Plus, metalcore quartet A Day To Remember has

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Hear in Portland: Hip-Hop Night the Thesis Moves to...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/03/21

Jakki and the Pink Smudge's sunny new single “Going Up,” and country-tinged, rock-infused Chris Stapleton at Ridgefield. by Jenni Moore Happy official spring, Portland! This week we’re honing in on the thrilling news that the Thesis has a new home base, indie rockers Jakki and The Pink Smudge have a new single out, and this summer, country music superstar Chris Stapleton is swinging pretty close—15

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Portland Preservationists Think the Future of New...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/03/21

At a recent City Council meeting, members of Portland’s Historic Landmarks Commission asked elected officials to rethink the "new build" approach to housing production. by Taylor Griggs Considering the housing crisis plaguing Portland and Oregon at large, figuring out ways to increase housing supply has been a top priority for city and state elected officials across the political spectrum. But so far, most of

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EverOut's Guide to Spring 2024 Arts Events in Portland

Portland Mercury ·

2024/03/21

by EverOut Staff Cherry blossoms aren’t the only feast for the eyes this season, as Portland’s springtime arts scene is blooming with more upcoming delights than your favorite floral sundress. If you’re hoping to cry from joy —not just seasonal allergies—consider screening The People’s Joker. Or keep it weepy as indie mainstay Death Cab for Cutie marks the 20th anniversary of Transatlanticism. And no Portland picnic will be complete

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

Portland Mercury ·

2024/03/21

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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Good Morning, News: Riot Cops to Get Pay Bump, Feds...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/03/21

by Wm. Steven Humphrey 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! Expect a mish-mash of sun and showers today with a respectable high of 62,—but dig your umbrella out of the entryway

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Peachy Springs Is Portland's Premiere Hard-Working,...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/03/20

They play for two tight hours and cash prizes. They stay for Springs’ delightfully abusive crowd work. by Andrew Jankowski Peachy Springs cusses out a baby, at her Tuesday night bingo game at the Alberta neighborhood bar Bye and Bye. “Is that a fucking baby?!” she asks the packed bar through her bedazzled mic. “Are you leaving? This is a family unfriendly show.” However, as it turns out, the game Springs is

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Portland Police Will Get Premium Pay for Joining New...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/03/20

Amid lingering criticisms and lawsuits stemming from the 2020 protests, the city approved a 6 percent pay bump for new public order team officers. by Courtney Vaughn Portland police officers who join the city’s new riot squad will get a 6 percent pay bump. The council unanimously approved a letter of agreement with the Portland Police Association–the union representing rank-and-file officers–to offer an additional

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Good Morning, News: State Lawmakers Are Too Rich,...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/03/20

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! Hope you got your vitamin D up over the last few days, 'cause it's back to clouds for now. Good! It's not time for summer

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Ian Karmel's Memoir T-Shirt Swim Club Covers the...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/03/19

His two stand-up shows at Revolution Hall will steer clear of memoir material, but probably still include funny party stories. by Suzette Smith Shortly after I finished T-Shirt Swim Club, I worked out. Which isn't to say that the first book by comedian Ian Karmel advised me to do that. There's just a genuine pump-up quality to Karmel's memoir, which he co-wrote with his sister, Dr. Alisa Karmel. T-Shirt Swim Club

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SAVAGE LOVE: Dom and Dommer

Portland Mercury ·

2024/03/19

She's been dominating him and he seems to love it... is this a problem or the beginning of a beautiful (and hot) relationship? by Dan Savage I’m having a weird reaction to someone I’m involved with. I find myself wanting to punish him for the slightest transgressions and scold him or give him the silent treatment until he apologizes. The poor guy hasn’t done anything very wrong — nothing wrong wrong — he’s just

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Good Morning, News: Another Boeing Plane Found in...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/03/19

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 another day of sublime weather as we hit the first day of spring this week. Enjoy the false spring (local

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THE TRASH REPORT: George Santos on Taylor Swift, Me...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/03/18

All the latest gossip... sterilized for your protection. by Elinor Jones Hello, and welcome back to The Trash Report! I'm Elinor Jones, writing this on a Sunday afternoon with a margarita in my hand and no fucks to give. Will the column be worse than usual? I don't know that, but I do know that I was absolutely blotto on Vitamin D while I wrote it. I hope every last one of you also enjoyed the first of the three

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The Top 35 Events in Portland This Week: Mar 18–24, 2024

Portland Mercury ·

2024/03/18

Ian Karmel, Portland Tartare Tour, and More Top Picks by EverOut Staff There's a lot to do and see this week and no time to waste—we've done the heavy lifting by compiling the very best things to do, with events from Ian Karmel to the Portland Tartare Tour and from The Moth Presents: The Portland GrandSLAM to the opening weekend of the Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival. MONDAY LIVE MUSIC Fear No Music: Iran/America -

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Good Morning, News: Students Walk Out for Palestine,...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/03/18

by Wm. Steven Humphrey 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! If you loved this weekend's gorgeous weather, you're gonna get it for TWO more days, with sunny skies and highs in the

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The Mercury's 2024 Spring Arts Preview: Spotlight On!

Portland Mercury ·

2024/03/18

Portland's premiere bingo queen and the soon-to-arrive avant garde sneakers show are ready for their close up. by Suzette Smith It's nice out, Portland. That nuclear fusion baddie up above is shining a seasonal spotlight on our hemisphere. And in that spirit, we at the Mercury are focusing our view on projects worthy of your sprung-forward time—in our 2024 🌸Spring Arts Preview 🌼! It may seem cutesy that we're

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Portland Has Two Great Listening Bars, Both Alike in...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/03/18

We compare Sonder Listening Bar and Decibel Sound & Drink, and recommend they swap names. by Robert Ham The arrival of listening bars—meticulously designed haunts built around the playing of vinyl records on high-end stereo equipment—in the Portland metro area was inevitable. A mainstay of Japanese musical culture since the ’50s (an estimated 600 audiophile cafés and bars are currently in operation there), the

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Future Now at Portland Art Museum Unboxes the Future...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/03/18

Get comfy, folks; the future of sneakers is heady as all hell. by Corbin Smith On March 30th, the Portland Art Museum will raise the curtain on Future Now: Virtual Sneakers to Cutting-Edge Kicks, a new exhibit about the various futures imaginable for the world’s most versatile sporting footwear. Our city is the touring exhibition's first stop following its premiere at the Bata Shoe Museum in Toronto. This feels

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Spring 2024 Gallery Shows in Portland: A Chorus of...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/03/18

Great curations from Jeremy Okai Davis and Morgan Ritter, and the upside down server case we all can't stop talking about. by Ashley Gifford Peterson Looking at this season of spring gallery shows, we are reminded that art is all at once political, speculative, and personal. At the top of our list are interesting curations: Jeremy Okai Davis presents work by his contemporaries at Nationale, and Morgan Ritter pairs

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YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: A Revamped Homelessness...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/03/17

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.) • City, County Leaders Unveil Plans to Cut Homeless Count By Half. Not

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