The biggest sporting event in the history of the world kicks off in Mexico City on Thursday afternoon (June 11), and before long, it will arrive in the Pacific Northwest. The 2026 FIFA World Cup, the 23rd edition of the men’s tournament, will feature the largest field and most games in the competition’s illustrious history: […]
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[Got an anonymous confession or rant you just have to share with the world? Submit it to I, Anonymous HERE!—eds] To the cretin turning left into the Tigard courthouse and almost ran over a pedestrian, and shouted “I didn’t see you!” when the pedestrian rightly gave ’em the finger: There is stupid, and then there is […]
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My husband and I (cis male and cis female) never had much sexual chemistry. In the beginning he said not to worry, we have a lot of time, and it could only get better. But nothing has changed. When I express my frustration with the lack of sex usually after going months without an orgasm or […]
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Within the city of Portland, a sole certified arborist trains neighbors to care for trees. A ride share employee brings in nearly $17 million each year. A specialized team helps the transportation bureau plan for sidewalk and road repairs. These are among more than 100 positions that could disappear on July 1. Three Portland city […]
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If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution to the Mercury, because without you, there is no us. Thanks for your support! GOOD MORNING, PORTLAND!👋 The clouds return for the first three days of this week, with lots of showers expected today and tomorrow, […]
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[Got an anonymous confession or rant you just have to share with the world? Submit it to I, Anonymous HERE!—eds] Alerta! Gabriel summer dog park is closed. In JUNE. No explanations have been given. Let’s not let some new cat loving park and rec manager become the tail that wags the dog. Cynophiles unite!—Anonymous
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[Got an anonymous confession or rant you just have to share with the world? Submit it to I, Anonymous HERE!—eds] I’m sorry, but the continued cuts in TriMet service and a snowballing downward spiral towards a near death state is unacceptable. And we should NOT be sucking $50 out of people who are already fed up […]
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At halftime, during the team’s May 30th win against the Indiana Fever, the Portland Fire were up by 13 points. That’s when a fan in the crowd turned to this Mercury reporter and asked, “It almost like the Fire’s just doing whatever they want—and it’s working. Is that on purpose?” The short answer is yes… […]
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Summer feels like summer this week with the return of some of our favorites—Bike Play, Kickstand Comedy in the Park, and the Risk/Reward Festival of New Performance among them. If you’ve missed these before, now’s your chance; deets below, of course. Plus, the Portland Fire face the Las Vegas Aces for the first time and […]
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[Got an anonymous confession or rant you just have to share with the world? Submit it to I, Anonymous HERE!—eds] A few days ago a woman was chasing a puppy in the road as we parked. She couldn’t take it home and had looked for the owner near where she found her. It was a hot […]
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[Got an anonymous confession or rant you just have to share with the world? Submit it to I, Anonymous HERE!—eds] I am grateful to have wandered away from a place where cruelty passed for connection. You all relentlessly body shame and talk shit for what …fun? What a miserable way to live.I have spent years carrying […]
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The Spin Cycle setting has been on overload the past few weeks, with a heavy rotation of wide-ranging musical gems that run the genre gamut. And while I’d love to have some sort of thematic quotient to every edition of this humble column, aside from the following artists being talented, fierce queer forces of nature, […]
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Italians have the right idea. Slow mornings with cappuccinos “to stay,” a crisp Moretti at an outdoor table after work. Now, you can have an Italian café experience right on Killingsworth. No Saint, the beloved Northeast wood-fire, pizza-focused Italian restaurant, began offering breakfast and lunch at the start of the year, calling it Café No […]
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It’s the main weekend of the Portland Rose Festival, with events from the newly christened CareOregon Grand Floral Starlight Parade to the Dragon Boat Races. We’re also suggesting you make time for the first Kickstand Comedy in the Park of the season, the first-ever Pearl District Culinary Farmers Market, and the ADX Summer Skate Deck […]
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Anne first began visiting Hawks PDX, one of the only queer bathhouses in Portland, for years, dating back to when it was located on Grand Avenue downtown. Back then, they said, they were an outlier at the club. “When I was going there before, it was predominantly gay men—and once in a while you would […]
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Hood strawberries just might be the Portland area’s most famous food product other than Voodoo Doughnuts or Salt and Straw ice cream. But as any local strawberry lover will tell you, Hood season is sweet but painfully short—about ten days, according to Megan Hallstone, vice president of Columbia Farms on Sauvie Island. In fact, Hoods […]
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As an all-out war over redistricting upends voting rights law and a battle over congressional maps plays out across the country, Democrats are looking for opportunities to cancel out Republican gains—and they have their sights set on Oregon. Oregon, like all states, redraws its state legislative and congressional maps regularly following the release of each […]
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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 […]
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If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution to the Mercury, because without you, there is no us. Thanks for your support! Good Morning, Portland! Today is gonna be a beaut. Meteorologically. High of 73, sun and clouds, by the time you’re reading this, the day’s rain […]
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Ready to click “add to cart” on these concert tix? Daughter from Hell singer-songwriter Gracie Abrams looks at her life on an upcoming tour. Multi-platinum rapper Bryson Tiller presents the Neo Trapsoul Tour with special guests Maijd Jordan and Ty Dolla $ign. Plus, French multi-instrumentalist FKJ brings a complex live performance to the Crystal Ballroom […]
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Since the Portland electronic duo’s 2017 release Reassemblage, Visible Cloaks’ Spencer Doran has kept busy. He composed the soundtrack for the 2023 adventure game SEASON: A letter to the future and curated the compilation Kankyō Ongaku: Japanese Ambient, Environmental & New Age Music 1980-1990, earning a Grammy nomination for the latter. On their new album […]
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On a Friday last month, some Portland middle schoolers went home from school with new Nike swag and tales of an unusually eventful assembly. The event, hosted at Beaumont Middle School on May 8, featured former NFL player, activist, and EdTech CEO Colin Kaepernick, Rip City Remix’s DJ O.G. Too, and a bunch of free […]
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After multiple months of debates and delays, Portland City Council passed a foie gras ban Thursday, June 4. The ordinance prohibits foie gras, or fatty liver that is produced by force-feeding ducks or geese, from being served in restaurants and sold in retail stores within city limits. Those who violate the ordinance can, after a first […]
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“Don’t ever change, keep your essence / The power is in the people and politics we address” —2pac, Me Against the World (1995) Dear Governor Kotek, It’s been a while. I write this letter with little joy. In fact, given the work I do in the realm of civics—it is near certain my words will […]
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Two Portland housing development projects that have become a “political football” in recent months crossed into the end zone after city councilors finally approved their funding. In a 10-2 vote Wednesday, June 3, Portland City Council allocated $2.5 million in city funds to two homeownership development projects: one at the corner of Northeast Williams and […]
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Recently, you may have noticed some lizard-like vessels gliding across the surface of the Willamette River; those are the city’s famed dragon boats, which are back on the water practicing for the annual Portland Dragon Boat Festival, happening on June 6–7. They may look small from the top of a bridge, but take a stroll […]
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My daughter turned 11 yesterday, and part of the celebration was she could choose where the family would have dinner. I dreaded her choice, knowing she held your circus cafeteria in great regard. Too often has she walked by the doors and said in a low tone, CHEESECAKE FACTORY. I knew we were in for […]
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