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Lead With Kindness
by Anonymous Kids are human, have needs, and follow their parents/guardians where they go. Since they have little say (they sure say it) but not *the final say*, in where they go? Be kind to ki...
https://www.portlandmercury.com/i-anonymous/2024/06/17/47261877/lead-with-kindness
The Top 40 Events in Portland This Week: June 17–23, 2024
Portland Beer Week, Pride at the Museum, and More by EverOut Staff We're delivering only the hits in our weekly event guide, with suggestions from Portland Beer Week to Iron & Wine and from O...
https://everout.com/portland/articles/the-top-40-events-in-portland-this-week-june-17-23-2024/c5508/
THE TRASH REPORT: Sequels on Sequels on Sequels! Also: Danglin'.
The funniest, trashiest gossip of the week... which you will laugh at, okay? by Elinor Jones Hi, everybody! Welcome back to The Trash Report. If this column seems extra dumb, it's because I use...
Good Morning, News: Oaks Park Reopens After Amusement Ride ...to The Outsiders, and Should Social Media Have Warning Labels?
Oaks Park reopened without incident after Friday's amusement ride rescue The Outsiders wins for best musical Should social media have warning labels? by Suzette Smith The Mercury provides news ...
YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: Portland Chefs Win Big, a Family-... Scandals, and (Everybody Cheer) the Queer Guide Is Here! 🌈
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 ...
Meet the Portland City Council Candidates: District 3
These candidates are running in the district located mostly in inner Southeast Portland. by Courtney Vaughn Updated: June 14 This page will be updated as new candidates file for election. T...
This Week in Portland Food News
Baja-Style Fish Tacos, Katsu Sandos, and Biryani by EverOut Staff There's a wealth of regional specialties to explore in Portland this week, as Bajala brings Baja California-inspired fare to Nob...
The Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Portland This Weekend: June 14–16, 2024
Juneteenth Oregon, Northeast Cully Sunday Parkways, and More Cheap & Easy Events Under $15 by EverOut Staff Unlock the key to a good weekend by reading through our cheap and easy weekend guide....
Good Morning, News: Bump Stocks Are Back, Cease-Fire Hopes Cautious, and Portland City Commisioners Lose Their Bureaus
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 conside...
Where to Celebrate Father's Day 2024 in Portland
Fried Chicken, Butter Cookies, and More by EverOut Staff This Father's Day, thank your father figure for all the sage advice and corny jokes with a feast fit for a king. Whether he prefers fried ...
https://everout.com/portland/articles/where-to-celebrate-fathers-day-2024-in-portland/c5500/
Ticket Alert: Judas Priest, Omar Apollo, and More Portland Events Going On Sale This Week
Plus, More Event Updates for June 13 by EverOut Staff Heavy metal’s gayest preachers Judas Priest have announced a stop at Moda Center this fall. Rising alt-R&B star Omar Apollo is bringing...
As Portland's White Collar Employees Return to Offices, Janitors Push For Fair Wages, Benefits
Janitors with SEIU work at high-profile businesses like Nike and Intel, but their work is often unsung. Amid labor contract negotiations, they're rallying for living wages and benefits. by Taylor...
FREE TICKETS THURSDAY: Enter to Win Free Tix to see Los Campesinos!, Blossom, Thompson Twins’ Tom Bailey, and MORE!
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...
Good Morning, News: Goldschmidt Dead, Naked Bike Ride Canceled (But Will Return), and Supremes Rule In Favor of Abortion Drug
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...
The Mercury's 2024 Queer Guide: Endless Queer Summer
Rainbow signs in windows are legion, and Portland's queer summer is endless. by Suzette Smith Every Pride is exciting. Every Pride has something new. Yes, there are constants: hotties in short ...
THE TRASH REPORT: Pride Edition
LGBTQs IN THE NEWS! by Elinor Jones Hellooooooooooo, everybody! We here at THE TRASH REPORT are thrilled to be bringing you this Very Special column for the Mercury’s PRIDE issue. While we us...
https://www.portlandmercury.com/queer-guide-2024/2024/06/13/47252748/the-trash-report-pride-edition
The Long Road to Justice
As the American legal landscape for LGBTQ+ residents 
grows hostile, Oregon works to enshrine rights for all. by Courtney Vaughn —eds.] In 2023 Oregon House Bill 2002 was hailed as transf...
https://www.portlandmercury.com/queer-guide-2024/2024/06/13/47252787/the-long-road-to-justice
Kathleen Hanna Is Making a Documentary About Darcelle XV
Riot grrrl punk singer Kathleen Hanna is making a documentary about Portland drag royalty and Guinness Book World Record holder Darcelle XV. by Melissa Locker —eds.] Here’s a fun Portland...
A Portland Drag Clown in Residence at the Venice Biennale
Artist Jeffery Gibson invited Carla Rossi to climb his installation on the US pavilion. by Suzette Smith —eds.] International exhibition the Venice Biennale is one of the most prestigious p...
Queer Guide Comic: COVID-Safer Pride Guide
Protect your ability to party—and protest—this Pride! by Hazel Newlevant
The Future of HIV Treatment Is Injectable
Promising Drugs Could Expand Treatment–If We Get Out of Our Own Way by Vivian McCall —eds.] As Sidney Adjetey laid on an exam table at Harborview Medical Center with his T-shirt hiked up,...
Q Marks the Spot
For two decades, the Q Center has been a safe haven for the LGBTQ2SIA+ community—and they have even bigger dreams for the future. by Abe Asher —eds.] Even though it’s currently only ope...
https://www.portlandmercury.com/queer-guide-2024/2024/06/13/47254008/q-marks-the-spot
Queer Bars in Portland, a History
Silverado was once Flossie's; Lowensdale Park was once a place to cruise—take a brief dive into a history of our city's queer spaces. by Joe Streckert —eds.] The Silverado is obviously an...
Where to Find a Queer-Owned Bar or Restaurant Near You
Fourteen spots to try during Portland Pride Summer—and beyond! by Julianne Bell —eds.] Happy Pride Summer! It’s a great time to think about how you can put some of your hard-earned doll...
https://everout.com/portland/articles/14-lgbtq-owned-bars-and-restaurants-in-portland/c4980/
Cocktail-Coded
Northeast Portland neighborhood wine bar Bonne Chance built a queer clientele on allyship and Malört. by Andrew Jankowski —eds.] What makes a gay bar? Is it that little Progress Pride flag...
https://www.portlandmercury.com/queer-guide-2024/2024/06/13/47253733/cocktail-coded
Queer Eye for the Pedalpalooza Ride
Portland leads the way in welcoming riders of all genders and sexualities. by Taylor Griggs —eds.] Despite the campy spandex uniform worn by those truly dedicated to the sport, cycling stil...
We Are in Cinema's Golden Age of the Lesbian Dirtbag
Celebrate Pride with lesbian cinema! Without crying, for once! by HR Smith —eds.] Historical moments in queerness arrive in many forms. One of them arrived this spring, when movie audiences...
Find Queer Comedy Tonight!
Our roundup of the best queer (and queer adjacent) comedy shows in Portland. by Wm. Steven Humphrey —eds.] Portland’s comedy scene is, hands down, one of the best in the nation, and that ...
https://www.portlandmercury.com/queer-guide-2024/2024/06/13/47250642/find-queer-comedy-tonight
Mona Chrome Is—Ironically Enough—a "Walking Crayon Box"
Gary Barnes sees drag as a way to combine their passions for painting, costume design, and dance—all at once! by Andrew Jankowski —eds.] RuPaul’s Drag Race has had so many seasons and s...
All Pride All the Time
There’s something happening every weekend, as we count down to Portland Pride! by Andrew Jankowski —eds.] Pride is in July again this year, but the queer fun lasts all summer long (and be...
https://www.portlandmercury.com/queer-guide-2024/2024/06/13/47252476/all-pride-all-the-time
EverOut's 2024 Pride Event Calendar
Don't miss a minute of fun during this year's Queer Summer! by Julianne Bell —eds.] Community Oaks Park Pride Oaks Park celebrates the Portland queer community with a day of discounted ride...
https://everout.com/portland/articles/the-biggest-pride-2024-events-in-portland/c5490/
QUEER PUZZLE PAGE!
You don't have to be queer to figure out these puzzles... but it helps! by Wm. Steven Humphrey Click here to expand, download, and print for your puzzling pleasure! (Oh, and scroll down past...
https://www.portlandmercury.com/queer-guide-2024/2024/06/12/47254251/queer-puzzle-page
Good Morning, News: New Mayoral Candidate, Traffic Camera Vandal Caught, and Hot Dog Eating Contest Drama
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...
Portland Chefs Again Win Top Honors at the James Beard Awards
Oh, we were actually just talking about Langbaan and Gregory Gourdet being wonderful. by Suzette Smith Oh, we were actually just talking about Langbaan being wonderful. And now they have a Jame...
How a Food Bank Illuminated Cultural, Political Divides Over Gaza
The situation in Gaza has sent shockwaves through politics, universities, K-12 schools, and recently the Oregon Food Bank by Kevin Foster The Oregon Food Bank (OFB) says it hasn’t seen a big ...
Savage Love: Feathered Friends (With Benefits)
Grandma has a very... unusual... relationship with her pet parakeet. (Gulp.) by Dan Savage As an avid reader of your column, I thought of you and only you for help with this problem. My grandmot...
Good Morning, News: How To Buy a Portland Streetcar, Light ...irls During Sleepover, and Justice Alito's Wife Hates the Gays
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...
STREET VIEW: Biketown for Who?
Portland deserves a better bike share program. by Taylor Griggs At the end of May, the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) announced upcoming adjustments to Biketown, the city’s Nike-bra...
https://www.portlandmercury.com/street-view/2024/06/11/47251108/street-view-biketown-for-who
Kids are Just Tiny Humans
by Anonymous Listen, I get it. You don't feel comfortable around kids, and you don't want to be around them at a restaurant or brewery or whatever. But here's the thing; you're no prize either....
https://www.portlandmercury.com/i-anonymous/2024/06/10/47251205/kids-are-just-tiny-humans
This Portland Gay Bar Is Opening a Family-Friendly LGBTQIA+ Lounge
Since spring, we've wondered about "Scandals East." Here's the plan. by Suzette Smith In keeping with the bar's title, Scandals found itself the subject of rumor this spring, after architect Iain...
The Top 47 Events in Portland This Week: June 10–16, 2024
Portland Book Week, Cavetown & Mother Mother, and More by EverOut Staff It's a new dawn, it's a new day, it's a new week...and we're feeling good. Go forth and enjoy yourself at events from Por...
https://everout.com/portland/articles/the-top-47-events-in-portland-this-week-june-10-16-2024/c5497/
THE TRASH REPORT: Commence Tiny Bitch Summer!
Line up for your bowl of the week's hottest (and trashiest) gossip! by Elinor Jones Hello, baby angel TRASH PANDAS, and welcome to THE TRASH REPORT! I'm your girl, ELINOR JONES. I am really gla...
Good Morning, News: Vasquez's Sneaky Backroom Deal, Trump Visits Probation Officer, and... LOOK OUT! RUNAWAY BULL!!
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...
Breweries Are Not a Playpen
by Anonymous You look miserable. Your husband is deep in his phone screen. You half-heartedly interact with who I would guess is his mother. And she appears to be the only one sort of watching ...
https://www.portlandmercury.com/i-anonymous/2024/06/09/47248700/breweries-are-not-a-playpen
YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: City Council Candidates, Sexy Sailors, and Divine Drunky Drinks!
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 ...
He Isn't the DA Yet, but Nathan Vasquez Already Secured More County Money for Drug Prosecutions
Local groups cry foul after Vasquez scores backroom deal for drug prosecution funding. by Courtney Vaughn A handful of local advocacy and nonprofit groups are denouncing a recent budget increas...
This Week In Portland Food News
Oatmeal Cookies, Vegan Ice Cream, and Rainbow Pizza by EverOut Staff Get ready for a sugar rush this weekend with the arrival of a new Kate's Ice Cream location and the pandemic-borne bakery Nat...
The Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Portland This Weekend: June 7–9, 2024
Grand Floral Parade, Dead Guy Music Fest, and More Cheap & Easy Events Under $15 by EverOut Staff A couple of the Portland Rose Festival's biggest events—the Grand Floral Parade and the Drag...
Good Morning, News: Suspected Serial Killer in Court, a Gaz...ty Council Candidates, and Steve Bannon is Headed to the Pokey
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...
Clip Your Fingernails
by Anonymous Hey dude it's me, your friend from work. or maybe I'm a friend of a friend. or maybe we hangout at the same bar. It doesn't matter how we know each other, the important thing is th...
https://www.portlandmercury.com/i-anonymous/2024/06/07/47243441/clip-your-fingernails