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Mt. Tabor Art Walk, Portland Mercury's Highball, and More Cheap & Easy Events Under $15
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Mt. Tabor Art Walk, Portland Mercury's Highball, and More Cheap & Easy Events Under $15
With Vision Zero Resolution, City Councilor Wants Portland to Renew Traffic Safety Vows
Since Portland pledged to eliminate traffic fatalities in 2015, deadly crashes have hit 30-year highs. Councilor Tiffany Koyama Lane wants the city to reaffirm its commitment to addressing the crisis.
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Andrew deYoung taps into Tim Robinson’s vein of flailing white guy chaos for a familiar but funny phantasmagoria of adult social interaction.
Album Review: A New Look atĀ Old Joy
Yo La Tengo’s score for Kelly Reichardt’s Oregon-made indie classic is out on vinyl for the first time via Mississippi Records.
Advocates, Transit Agencies Say Oregon Legislators' Transportation Package Proposal Falls ShortĀ
With public transit and safety programs on the line, Democrats are under pressure to find more funding. Increasing the gas and payroll taxes could be part of the solution.
Name All the Punk and Metal Cameos in Nasalrodās New Music Videoāif You Can!
“The Maker” is a mini-epic and love letter to Portland.
Everything You Need to Know About Trumpās Attacks on Abortion
Having trouble keeping track? We were, too—so we made a list.
The Brothers Size Breaks the Fourth Wall, Fractures the Whole
Portland Center Stage’s production of a play by the co-writer of Moonlight is exciting but feels uneven.
Going Deep on Bottoming for Jesus
Michael Holt's first solo show is both "a send up and a love letter" to his years as a closeted gay in the Mormon Church.
Update: PSU Says Pressure From City Councilor Didn't Influence Decision to Drop Penalties Against Student Protesters
After Councilor Mitch Green made controversial threats to withhold city funding for Portland State University over its handling of pro-Palestine voices, students received letters of dropped charges.
Sinners: the Vampire Musical With a Cunnilingus TutorialĀ
In which acclaimed director Ryan Coogler keeps alive the tradition of hiding art in a vampire movie.
We Stan This Surprisingly Good All You Can Eat Sushi Spot in Downtown Portland
Hamono Sushi’s unlimited omakase is unexpectedly delicious and won’t send you home hungry.
Portlanders Mourn the Loss of Dan Handelman, Pioneer of Police Oversight
The Portland Copwatch co-founder is remembered as a staunch advocate for accountability and social justice.
Does a āBig Tentā Approach to Labor Include Police Unions?Ā
The Portland Police Association’s bid to join the Northwest Oregon Labor Council has sparked backlash.
City Council Halts Vote on AI Rental Pricing Software Ban
Portland City Councilor Angelita Morillo says city attorneys are monitoring a lawsuit in California related to the algorithm-driven software
Shoofly Vegan Bakery Employees Locked Out After Disputes With New Owner
Staff say paychecks were late twice in a row, and the business is no longer fulfilling wholesale orders with local cafes.
Councilor Mitch Green Suggests Borrowing Money from PCEF to Fund Parks
Green's proposal comes as Mayor Keith Wilson floats deep cuts to Portland Parks & Recreation to fill a budget shortfall.
ODOT Wants To Start Building The I-5 Rose Quarter ProjectāWith Only Enough Money for Half of ItĀ
Critics are skeptical the transportation agency will fulfill its promise to reconnect the Albina neighborhood with caps over I-5.
Tech Workers at Adidas Claim Late Payments, Other ChallengesĀ
Contract workers at Adidas allege labor issues that reflect broader problems in the corporate IT world.
We Have a Dictator
Don’t doubt it and don’t get used to it.
Photos: Thousands of Portlanders Fill Pioneer Square on May Day 2025
Sandwiched between two other pro-worker, anti-Trump rallies, the square drew the day's largest gathering.
City Council to Overturn Hearings Officer's Approval of PGE Forest Park PlanĀ
All 12 members of the council indicated they would reject the plan at an appellate hearing last week. Their decision underscores the broader implications of the utility project to people on both sides of the issue.
This Lunch Pop-Up Is Bringing Dry-Aged Fish to Portland
Chef Jeffrey Kim serves simple sashimi bowls with explosively delicate flavors.
Update: Using K9, Tear Gas, and Robots, Police Arrest Man Involved in Previous Standoff
Following crisis negotiations that ended without arrest earlier in the week, police returned to NW Portland for a tense arrest of an unhoused man with warrants.
Film Review: Warfare Ups the Ante of Horror in War Films
Alex Garland and former Navy SEAL Ray Mendoza make us wonder: Can a war film ever actually be anti-war?
Album Review: The Blue Knots Share Their Sun-Dappled Debut Becoming Noise
The new project’s micro-beat exploration is now your spring soundtrack.
Album Review: Times Infinityās Boy on Horse Is Worth the Wait
The heater new LP delivers the sonic assults we've been missing
The Buzz with Melvinsā Frontman King Buzzo
New album Thunderball, grunge history, and what’s next.
National "Tesla Takedown" Day Draws Hundreds to Portland Dealership
Protesters turn up the pressure for drivers to dump their Teslas and boycott the company as its billionaire CEO wields unchecked power over the US government.
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