Singing All the Parts: The Vocal Dynamism of Portland’s Jimmie Herrod 

The America’s Got Talent star goes pop with the Oregon Symphony.

The Mercury’s Do This, Do That: Your Top Events for January 19-25

This week: Fancy seafood, fine prints, and indie rock mainstays the Antlers.

I, Anonymous

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SAVAGE LOVE: Parent Trap

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The Trash Report: Ashley Tisdale and the New World Order—Plus Mermaids!

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Mercury Music Picks: Dim Wit's Farewell Show and Portland's New Elliott Smith

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"Racist, Dehumanizing": Chat Images Show Portland Power Players Disparaging Councilors of Color 

Messages obtained by the Mercury contain a slew of offensive tropes sent during a council president election.

Art Snack: Vegan Paczki Promises, Frog Brigade Franchises

This week in Portland art and culture news, two reopenings and a barbeque.

News Jan 16 8:45 AM

East Portland Man Ambushed by Unidentified Armed Men in Tactical Gear and Unmarked SUV

Video footage shows three men in plain clothes rushed in to pry a man from his vehicle in a case of mistaken identity.

Movies & TV Jan 14 1:30 PM

Swimming Through Trauma in The Chronology of Water

Kristen Stewart’s first feature film interprets Lidia Yuknavitch’s 2011 memoir through fragmentation and aquatic metaphor.

News Jan 14 8:29 PM

Update: City Councilor Apologizes After Lashing Out at Press After Mercury Story About Offensive Group Chat

Councilor Dan Ryan initially said he lacked appropriate context for a statement. Here are the receipts.

Album Review Jan 2 5:15 PM

Album Review: Dissolving the Binary with Dustbunny

On their sophomore album Offerings for Weary Dogs, the Portland band proves their multitudes. 

News Jan 8 8:00 AM

New Lawsuit Seeks $1.18 Million For Man Imprisoned For an Overdose Death That Never Happened 

Man who pleaded guilty to drug charges says he served a full prison sentence that was based on false information about a fatal overdose.

News Jan 11 1:05 PM

"Sometimes Criminals Get Shot": Portland Police Officer Defends Minnesota Shooting of Renee Good

Portland cop pulled from protest duty after remarks, while the Police Bureau reviews another incident involving an officer punching a protester during an arrest.

Movies & TV Jan 15 5:50 PM

Gus Van Sant's New Film Returns to His True Crime Roots

In Dead Man's Wire nothing goes according to plan, including Van Sant's return to his true crime roots.

Movies & TV Jan 9 8:00 AM

Second Run Portland: Rich People Behaving Badly

Peter Greenaway’s gourmet art film and Frederick Wiseman’s snowy documentary show vastly different approaches to class critique.

News Jan 6 7:15 PM

Mayor to Force Some Homeless Portlanders from Alternative Shelters in February

Wilson says people living in city-run alternative shelters need incentives to move from shelter to housing. The city and county are already overwhelmed.

News Dec 29 6:30 PM

Immigrant Rights Groups Allege Multnomah County Jail is Violating Sanctuary Laws

A lawsuit claims the US Marshals Service is using local jails to hold detainees for immigration enforcement.

News Dec 30 7:20 AM

Despite DOJ Intervention, Portland Police are Still Killing People in Mental Health Crisis

A grand jury declined to indict officers who used deadly restraint on a man with schizophrenia in June. His family is weighing legal options.

News Jan 9 8:30 PM

After Border Patrol Agent Shoots Two People In Portland, Oregon AG Vows to Investigate

Update: Homeland Security identifies man and woman shot and injured during an encounter with immigration agents in East Portland. Oregon officials are imploring DHS to leave the state.

News Dec 11 10:40 AM

“We’re Investing for the Long Term”: How the Future of Portland’s Historic Albina District is Coming Together

The 1803 Fund is dedicating $70 million to Albina redevelopment amid a broader period of investment in Portland’s historically Black district.