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SAVAGE LOVE: Homework

Portland Mercury ·

2026/03/17

Is being queer a test you can pass/fail? And how much studying should one do to be poly? by Dan Savage I’m a 50-year-old married bisexual American man living in Europe with my wife and kids. The “bi” part of me is still extremely new. Two years ago, I started seeing a sex-positive therapist to address my significant interest (and feelings of guilt about) kink and BDSM. Long story short, I admitted to myself that I

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Good Morning, News: Trump Administration Appeals...

Portland Mercury ·

2026/03/17

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! Hi everybody. It's another Tuesday. The sun may or may not be shining right now, and it may or may not turn up later. But I

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True Basketball Sickos Descend on Portland

Portland Mercury ·

2026/03/16

NCAA March Madness kicks off this week with games at Moda Center by Cameron Crowell March Madness is here. If you are a true basketball sicko you’ve probably already called out of work to watch the first two rounds of National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) tournament play, starting Thursday, March 19. If you’re not a basketball sicko and just looking for some high octane fun, play hooky and watch along

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

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2026/03/16

Espresso martinis, experimental ceramics, and Elliott Smith's impact. by Lindsay Costello The spring equinox falls on March 20! Let's lean into the new light, shall we? This week, rock mother Toody Cole scorches Star Theater, Jacqueline Novak turns comedy a little more esoteric, and, in the words of Mercury writer Melissa Locker, Jessie Rose Vala's ceramics show is "really fucking cool." March is also Espresso

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Good Morning, News: PDX Shuts Down DHS Propaganda...

Portland Mercury ·

2026/03/16

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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YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: It's Dame Time... for a New...

Portland Mercury ·

2026/03/15

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.) • In the Shadows: Records Show Labor Leader’s Campaign to Influence

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Operation Epstein Files

Portland Mercury ·

2026/03/14

by Anonymous To every MAGA fuckhead....you people just set the Middle East on fire by supporting an idiot with so many psychological problems billions don't even begin hide it.

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Machetes Brings Mexico City Nostalgia (and Giant...

Portland Mercury ·

2026/03/13

The former pop-up has found a long-term home. by Katherine Chew Hamilton During the pop-up days of Machetes, the lines of people snaking around the block waiting to order could easily be mistaken for a limited edition sneaker drop. But now, Machetes devotees can simply roll up any day of the week to Hey Love, the tropical, plant-filled bar inside the Jupiter NEXT Hotel where the former pop-up has taken up long-term

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Pioneer Place Mall Escalators

Portland Mercury ·

2026/03/13

by Anonymous With half of your escalators being consistently out of order, why are you completely blocking them off so no one can pass? Why not be like every other mall and leave them open so people can walk up and down? Instead of forcing people to wait for incredibly slow elevators that may or may not be heading towards your floor? Not only that, but there's a rule that prevents maintenance from using them while other people are on

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

Portland Mercury ·

2026/03/13

CSA Share Fair, St. Patrick's Day Parade, and More Cheap & Easy Events Under $20 by EverOut Staff It's gonna be a soggy weekend, but you shouldn't let a little rain stop you from heading to events like the St. Patrick‘s Day Parade and Wonderlove's St. Patrick's Festival, and from the CSA Share Fair to an Academy Awards Watch Party hosted by Poison Waters. Plus, you can get a Friday the 13th flash tattoo and

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Introducing Spin Cycle, the Mercury's New Album...

Portland Mercury ·

2026/03/13

Three albums to lock in with every two weeks: local, international, whatever we want! by Ryan J. Prado Welcome to Spin Cycle! It’s the biweekly aural hygiene you deserve in a handy-dandy cheat sheet format for albums of particular note from Portland and beyond! The Rose City is not unlike a homing beacon for discerning audiophiles, semi-professional appreciators of physical media, and folks who spend three-quarters

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Good Morning, News! Moda Center Lobbyists' Money...

Portland Mercury ·

2026/03/13

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 ☕ : The heavy rain continues into today, so grab your raincoat and stay out of the Willamette River (see below). Let's doom scroll the news. 📰 If

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Once in a Dead Moon

Portland Mercury ·

2026/03/13

Toody Cole on harmonies, hardship, and why she's back on stage. by Audrey Vann I once found myself sitting at a bar beside Toody Cole and told her that she was my all-time favorite bassist, to which she blushed and said, “Thank you, I’m trying really hard, and I practice a lot.” A telling response from a humble punk veteran who is far too cool to play it cool. Over the past five decades, Toody and her dearly

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Ticket Alert: Grupo Frontera, Yebba, and More...

Portland Mercury ·

2026/03/12

Plus, AJR and More Event Updates for March 12 by EverOut Staff It’s time to put your “fun” budget to work with the latest round of show announcements. Latin Grammy winners Grupo Frontera bring regional Mexican songs to Portland. R&B singer Yebba supports her recently released sophomore album on her first headlining tour. Plus, indie pop trio AJR will say What No One’s Thinking at the Bend amphitheater. Read on

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FREE TICKETS THURSDAY: Win Tix to Lacuna Coil,...

Portland Mercury ·

2026/03/12

by Mercury Promotions 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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POP QUIZ PDX: The Idiots of ICE, Demolishing Ice...

Portland Mercury ·

2026/03/12

See how well YOU score on this week's super fun local trivia quiz! by Wm. Steven Humphrey HELLO AGAIN, SMARTY BOTTOM! It's time to put your brainy-brain to the test with this edition of POP QUIZ PDX—our local, sassy-ass trivia quiz. And this week we'll see how much YOU know about the idiots of ICE, ice skating rinks, and ice ice babies! Actually I forgot to include a Vanilla Ice question in the actual quiz, so

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Good Morning, News: Global Oil Prices Soar, Former...

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2026/03/12

by Suzette Smith 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! [In an extremely Charge Nurse Dana Evans voice] Good Morning, Portland! Get tha 2026 Spring Arts Guide, starting today. It was on stands as early as yesterday, to tell you the

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Mikki Gillette’s Riot Queens Requires Us to Read More...

Portland Mercury ·

2026/03/12

Even if you live in a city as queer-friendly as Portland, being a trans person is a political act. by Holly Hazelwood Even if you live in a city as queer-friendly as Portland, being a trans person is a political act. In many ways, trans people in the Rose City exist in rarefied air, insulated from the cruelties and hardships of the US’ rampant, systemic hatred of trans people, to the point where even the clockiest

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The Mercury's 2026 Spring Arts Preview: We Need Art...

Portland Mercury ·

2026/03/12

You don’t have to have an art focus to benefit from art. by Suzette Smith It was staff writer Lindsay Costello who inspired this issue’s theme. During a new year discussion about our team’s goals, she mentioned: “More and more, I am realizing that we need art to survive.” The phrase seemed deeply relevant, working in two ways: We need art to survive for our personal enrichment and enjoyment. We need art to

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NEA Cuts: One Year Later

Portland Mercury ·

2026/03/12

Five local arts organizations on coping with the chaos of cancelled National Endowment for the Arts grants. by Abe Asher When Donald Trump reassumed the presidency in January of 2025, arts organizations around the country anticipated changes at the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA)—particularly those the president accused of having a “woke agenda.” But they were not prepared for the chaos that would quickly

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