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The Best Things To Do in Portland This Month: May 2024
The Postal Service & Death Cab For Cutie, Oregon AAPI Food and Wine Fest, and More by EverOut Staff Welcome to May, the homestretch of spring that brings with it a host of major local happening...
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Reverse Evolution and MAGA
by Anonymous Evolution is quirky. On the face of it, the genetically fittest survive long enough to reproduce faster and better, so their genes come to dominate the species gene pool. That work...
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Illusion
by Anonymous This morning I saw a picture of Trump sitting at the defendant’s table at his criminal trial in New York. I thought to myself, this bloated chump of ours is all veneer. I ask mys...
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Good Morning, News: Campus Protests Continue (in Portland a...e Train, and Weed is—Finally—Set to Be Reclassified by DEA
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 conside...
SAVAGE LOVE: Quickies
Online lust, stinky butts, and falling in love with one's sex worker—all these and more in this edition of Savage Love "quickies"! by Dan Savage 1. I’m 53-year-old straight woman. I’ve been...
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Pro-Palestine Protesters Occupy PSU Library; Police Say Arrests are Imminent
As colleges around Oregon and the US stage occupation-style demonstrations, a library takeover at Portland State University prompts calls for protesters to leave peacefully, amid threats of prose...
Good Morning, News: Protesters Break Into PSU Library, Appeals Court Sides With Transgender Patients, and a Zebra is Missing
by Courtney Vaughn GOOD MORNING, PORTLAND! We could be in for thunderstorms today, as we get pelted with rain and chilly temps. Today’s high is a chilly 53 degrees. We're still reeling fr...
Monét X. Change's Life Be Lifin’ Tour Delayed, "But She's Still Coming Mama"
In the decade since Kevin Bertin called Portland’s Alberta neighborhood their stomping grounds, like has life'd the comedian, singer, and drag artist around the world. Whenever Bertin goes toe ...
Portland Freight Train Derailment Spotlights Transportation and Environmental Risks
A Union Pacific freight train derailed on the east end of Portland's Steel Bridge Monday, halting traffic for several hours. Advocates say it could've been a lot worse. by Taylor Griggs A Union...
The Top 41 Events in Portland This Week: Apr 29–May 5, 2024
21 Savage, Alison Roman, and More Top Picks by EverOut Staff This week is gonna be another wet one, but on the bright side, there are plenty of stellar events happening indoors. Plan your week ...
THE TRASH REPORT: President Jokes vs. Ex-President Farts! A...Zendaya, Britney, Monica, and an Exercise on Positive Thinking
It's time to dig deep into this week's receptacle of garbage-y gossip! by Elinor Jones Hello, TRASH PANDAS, and welcome to another edition of THE TRASH REPORT. I've had some serious blues latel...
Good Morning, News: Train Derailment Closes Steel Bridge, P...tests, and Gov. Kristi Noem: Animal Serial Killer 🔪🔪🔪
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 c...
YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: Another Gonzalez Flop, Sexy Fast Food, and Who Wants $15 Million?
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 ...
This Week In Portland Food News
Loco Moco, Seafood Pan Roasts, and A Sports Bra Expansion by EverOut Staff In this week's edition of food news, we're delving into plate lunches and pan roasts, looking forward to the opening of ...
The Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Portland This Weekend: Apr 26–28, 2024
Independent Bookstore Day, 82nd Avenue of Roses Parade & Carnival, and More Cheap & Easy Events Under $15 by EverOut Staff Don't know what you're doing this weekend? You will after skimming our...
Let Go After 5 years for Cancer and Pregnancy
by Anonymous I worked for you for five years. You gave me raises and promotions. The whole team took pictures with my toddler daughter at our all staff meeting. Carrying her around like a littl...
The End of Edgefield
by Anonymous Wow Elvis Costello is coming to PDX and he's not playing at the urine soaked Roseland but my favorite concert venue Edgefield. Got to get tickets, but something has changed! Oh it'...
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Good Morning, News: Grizzly Bears Are Back (Soon) (In the N...anders Deciding the Budget?! (Could Be on the November Ballot)
by Suzette Smith 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 consi...
Hear in Portland: Could the New Anthem for Women’s Basketball Come from a 14-Year-Old Portland Rapper?
The long-awaited Nasalrod split album is finally here; get frenetic at the Polaris Hall vinyl release show. by Jenni Moore This week, a Portland rap prodigy releases her first-ever single, Nasa...
What Would You Do With $15 Million of City Money? Petition Would Give Portlanders a Say
If a participatory budgeting campaign gets off the ground, residents would be able to spend 2 percent—about $15 million—of the city’s budget each year on community projects. by Taylor Grigg...
Ticket Alert: Charli XCX & Troye Sivan, Maggie Rogers, and More Portland Events Going On Sale This Week
Plus, Neil Young & Crazy Horse and More Event Updates for April 25 by EverOut Staff Friends and frequent collaborators Charli XCX & Troye Sivan are teaming up to make their fans sweat. Indie p...
Theater Review: Shaking the Tree Simmers the Bones of a Fairy Tale Into a Feast
Shaking the Tree Theatre's latest production, The Brother and the Bird, adapts a short story by Alissa Nutting, which was based on the Brothers Grimm's "The Juniper Tree" into a tight 60-minute s...
City Council Formulates New Public Camping Rules For the Unhoused; Gonzalez’s Plan Rejected
Commissioner Rene Gonzalez’s idea to hand policy control to the mayor and fine houseless people up to $1K was shot down in a 3-2 vote. by Courtney Vaughn After a series of proposed changes an...
FREE TICKETS THURSDAY: Enter to Win Free Tix to See Drew Holcomb, Teenage Fanclub, Yellow Days, and War Paint!
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 gre...
POP QUIZ PDX: Delicious Trivia About Portland's Best Fast Food (and Those Sexy Mascots!)
See how well YOU score on this week's local news & fun quiz! by Wm. Steven Humphrey BUENOS DIAS, BRAINY BOTTOM! It's time once again to put your brainy-brain to the test with this week's editio...
Good Morning, News: Gonzalez Humiliates Himself Once Again,...utopilot," and Supremes Consider Trump's Presidential Immunity
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 c...
AfroVillage Does the Real Work on Portland’s Homeless Crisis
Founder LaQuida Landford shows up for Oregon’s most vulnerable ‘round the clock. by Donovan Scribes (fka Donovan Smith) —eds] Before I get started, (and piss people off), I should start...
Good Morning, News: More Solar Power in Oregon, U.S. Senate...ch Includes a TikTok Ban), and Who Pays for Space Junk Damage?
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 conside...
TONIGHT! It's the Hilarious TWO EVILS Comedy Game Show!
Guest starring super special guest comedian ZAK TOSCANI! by Wm. Steven Humphrey Are you looking for a hilarious, live comedy show where YOU can walk away with a fabulous PRIZE (or two)? Well,...
SAVAGE LOVE: Mask 4 Mask
"I post fetish content on the internet. How worried should I be that someone, like a future boss, might find out?" by Dan Savage I’m a cis gay man in Canada. Other than my supportive enby partn...
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Good Morning, News: NYPD Sweeps Gaza Protests at Universiti...ranchising, and "Karen" the Ostrich Dies After Swallowing Keys
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 consi...
Photo Essay: Portlanders Young and Old Celebrate Earth Day With Making Earth Cool
Under the pomp and ceremony of a costume parade on a beautiful spring day lay a deep reservoir of disquiet for what the future might hold. by Justin Yau On Saturday, a parade of Portlanders mar...
Enter to WIN FREE TICKETS to See This Wednesday's "TWO EVILS" Comedy Show!
With super special guest star, ZAK TOSCANI! by Wm. Steven Humphrey Are you looking for a hilarious, live comedy show where YOU can walk away with a fabulous PRIZE (or two)? Well, you're in lu...
The Top 40 Events in Portland This Week: Apr 22–28, 2024
TEDxPortland, José González, and More Top Picks by EverOut Staff We've got a special delivery: all of the best events Portland has to offer this week in one handy roundup. Find details on eve...
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THE TRASH REPORT: Presidents, Poets, Josh Hartnett, and YOU!
Time to dig into this week's pile of hot, garbage-y gossip! by Elinor Jones Welcome back to the TRASH REPORT! I am mother Trash Panda, ELINOR JONES, coming to you live from this metaphorical du...
Good Morning, News: Dueling Homeless Plans, Commish Blames ...l (and Victims) in Traffic Deaths, and STAY AWAKE, SLEEPY DON!
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 c...
To the woman who bathes in baby's blood
by Anonymous I had just sang the Beatles, and walked off the karaoke stage. You were dancing in the crowd, I kept noticing you. Your hair is gold blonde, and you had on a classy long coat. When...
YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: Cops Get Million Dollar Babysitter, "Vision Zero" Not at Zero, and Nike's "Air Scandals"!
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 ...
Commissioners Introduce Dueling Homeless Ordinances; Experts Say None Get to the Root of the Problem
Mayoral candidates Gonzalez, Mapps, and Rubio have unveiled starkly different ordinances for regulating camping in Portland, as the city tries to fix legal issues with its prior rules. by Courtne...
This Week In Portland Food News
Bolognese Fries, Cider, and Calamansi Cream Puffs by EverOut Staff From banana pudding tiramisu to Fruit Loop Danishes and from calamansi confections to rainbow cookie-flavored gelato, this editi...
With Scant Evidence, City Commissioners Point to Fentanyl as Potential Contributor to Rise in Deadly Crashes
Transportation advocates say putting the blame on victims is a distraction from the real causes of traffic deaths. by Taylor Griggs On October 21, 2023, James Brian Fenimore was walking on the ...
Heck Yes to More Pacific Northwest Non-Alcoholic Beer!
From the founder of Suckerpunch comes a zero-proof craft brewery focused on local hops and flavors. by Blair Stenvick Zero-proof drink entrepreneur Andy McMillan has a story he tells where, in ...
The Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Portland This Weekend: Apr 19–21, 2024
Making Earth Cool: Earth Day Celebration, Record Store Day, and More Cheap & Easy Events Under $15 by EverOut Staff Celebrate Portland's favorite holiday, 4/20 , by blazing up and heading to on...
Good Morning, News: Fire in the Disco! Fire in the Attic (o...dge), a Vision Zero Update, and Hot Cloned Ferret Developments
by Suzette Smith 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 consi...
Ticket Alert: Future, St. Vincent, and More Portland Events Going On Sale This Week
Plus, More Event News and Updates for April 18 by EverOut Staff Rap’s auto-tune auteur Future is coming to Portland with Metro Boomin to support their second collaborative album, We Still Do...
Despite Record-High Traffic Crash Deaths, PBOT Leaders Say Vision Zero Is Working
Advocates who have been tracking the city’s response to traffic fatalities aren’t so sure. by Taylor Griggs Nearly 10 years ago, the city of Portland first committed to a Vision Zero plan, ...
To the Luuwit Park Karen from Hell
by Anonymous I refuse to explain myself and the special needs of my seriously physically disabled son to anyone, because that feeling is humiliating and degrading. So, let’s just say that my ...
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FREE TICKETS THURSDAY: Enter to Win Free Tix to See the Mission UK, CONVERSATION, and Steel Panther!
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 gre...
POP QUIZ PDX: Sassy Ass Trivia About Nike Scandals, More Nike Scandals, and... WOW, So Many Nike Scandals!
See how well YOU score on this week's super fun local trivia quiz! by Wm. Steven Humphrey HOWDY-DO, SMARTY TROUSERS! It's time once again to put your brainy-brain to the test with this week's e...
Good Morning, News: Gonzalez' Latest Cruel Power Grab, Cops...Another Cool Million, and Trump Can't Stop Violating Gag Order
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 c...