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Savage Love: Why Not Me?

by Dan Savage

Wm. Steven Humphrey’s Adventures in Newspapering: How the Mercury Got Its Stupid Name

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

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This Too Shall Pass: Portland Pride, Glitter Guns, and Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Of Course

by Elinor Jones

Hall Monitor: Camera Shy

by Alex Zielinski

In Unanimous Vote, Portland Pets Vow to Bite the Ass of Anyone Using Fireworks

by Donald Henderson

The Latest in Portland Hip-Hop

A Hip-Hop Party on a Boat, Thirsty City Turns Five, New Music from Swiggle Mandela, and More!

by Mac Smiff

I, Anonymous: “Portland truly is the most passive-aggressive city on Earth.”

by Anonymous

“Doing the Splits”: Behold, the Answers to This Week’s Crossword!

by Samuel A. Donaldson, Doug Peterson and David Steinberg

Things To Do »

The 26 Best Things to Do In Portland This Week: June 17-20

by Mercury Things to Do Staff

The 21 Best Concerts to See in Portland: June 6-19

by Mercury Things to Do Staff

The 17 Best Movies and Shows to Watch in Portland: June 7-20

by Erik Henriksen, Bobby Roberts and Mercury Things to Do Staff

Cheap, Free, & Fun: The 25 Best Bang For Your Buck Events in Portland, June 14-20

by Mercury Things to Do Staff

The 15 Best Ways to Make a Difference in Portland this Week: June 6-19

by Emilly Prado

Ever Out in Seattle? Check Out Our Sister Site!

Stranger Things To Do Has Comprehensive Seattle Event Listings and Suggestions!

by Mercury Things to Do Staff

The 18 Funniest Things to Do in Portland: June 2019

by Mercury Things to Do Staff

The 20 Most Delicious Things to Do in Portland: June 2019

by Mercury Things to Do Staff

Recommended Events

Wed June 19, 9 pm

DJ Papi Fimbres, Eagle Sun King at Dig a Pony

Wed June 19, 8 pm

U.S. Open Cup: Timbers vs. LA Galaxy at Providence Park

Wed June 19, 8 pm

Orquesta Akokán at Aladdin Theater

News »

The Case for a Fareless TriMet

by Blair Stenvick

Hall Monitor: Camera Shy

by Alex Zielinski

A Black, Queer, Homeless Portlander Was Found Hanging from a Tree. Police Say It's Suicide. Her Family Disagrees.

by Blair Stenvick

Oversight Questions Arise as Portland Pays to Clean Up Homeless Campsites

by Thacher Schmid

Music »

Music Calendar »

We Can’t Get ELO Out of Our Heads, and We Don’t Ever Want To

by Ned Lannamann

The Latest in Portland Hip-Hop

A Hip-Hop Party on a Boat, Thirsty City Turns Five, New Music from Swiggle Mandela, and More!

by Mac Smiff

The 20 Best Concerts to See in Portland: June 20-July 3

by Mercury Things to Do Staff

Portland’s Team Dresch Is Reclaiming Their Role As a Kickass Beacon of Hope for the LGBTQ+ Community

by Ben Salmon

Movies & TV »

Movie Times »

Just Like the City, The Last Black Man in San Francisco Is Beautiful and Confused

by Jenni Moore

Fox News Is Awful, and The Loudest Voice Isn’t a Whole Lot Better

by Robert Ham

What We’re Watching: Fosse/Verdon, Jessica Jones, Movie-Nerd Manna, and More

by Wm. Steven Humphrey, Suzette Smith, Jenni Moore, Erik Henriksen, Robert Ham and Ned Lannamann

The Dead Don’t Die Review: Jim Jarmusch’s Deadpan Undead

by Erik Henriksen

Food and Drink »

Food & Drink Events » Restaurants »

Yonder: Every Dish Tells a Story

by Andrea Damewood

Shop and Sip: Grocery Store Bars

by Thomas Ross

Terroir from the Sky: Smoky Wildfire-Tinged Wines Are a New Reality for Oregon’s Winemakers

by Andrea Damewood

Your Handy Planning Guide for Portland Beer Week

by Ned Lannamann

Summer Guide 2019 »

Red, White, and Fruit: How to Master a Simple Summer Sangria

by Jenni Moore

Oddball Tourist Spots for the Anti-Traveler

by Mercury Staff

The Summertime Ice Cream Roundup (Dairy and Non)!

by Wm. Steven Humphrey, Blair Stenvick and Suzette Smith

From Hikes to Scabies, the Best Portland Parks for Your Summer Needs

by Erik Henriksen

Cannabis »

Pot and Pride, All Year Round

by Josh Jardine

Illegal Dispensaries Flourish in Los Angeles

by Josh Jardine

This Bluetooth Sex Toy Might Be the Worst Cannabis Product of 2019 (So Far)

by Josh Jardine

Weed Edibles Get an Illinois Man a Four-Year Sentence

by Josh Jardine

Fashion »

Portland’s Pretty: Music, Visuals, and Style at Video Jukebox

by Marissa Sullivan

Portland’s Pretty: One Imaginary Girl at Hoxton for Design Week

by Marissa Sullivan

Portland’s Pretty: Return to the Pastel Brunch

by Marissa Sullivan

Visual Art »

Art Calendar »

Meet Marcus Fischer, the Portland Sound Artist Invited to the 2019 Whitney Biennial

by Robert Ham

Portland Art Museum’s the map is not the territory: Location, Origin, and the Threats of Climate Change

by Suzette Smith

The Associated American Artists Exhibit: Not Just Farms! Sometimes “Sultry” Farmers!

by Kjerstin Johnson

Unearthing Portland’s Spring Arts SECRETS

by Suzette Smith

Comedy »

Phil Schallberger's Live in Theory: Finally a Full Show From Portland's Hilarious King of Nonsense

by Suzette Smith

Andie Main Exit Interview: the Founder of Revolution Comedy and Cool Kids Patio Show Is Leaving Portland for Denver

by Suzette Smith

Started from the Basement, Now They’re Here: Kickstand Comedy Moves into the Former Brody Theater, Plans Kickstarter for Renovations

by Suzette Smith

Queer Comedy in Portland is Thriving and Hilarious

A Guide to Getting into Portland’s Queer Comedy Scene

by Suzette Smith

Books »

Readings & Talks Calendar »

Pulver Maar Review: New Bizarre Poems from Zachary Schomburg

by Joshua James Amberson

Soft Science Review: Turing Tests, Sex Robots, and the Experience of a Queer, Asian American Woman

by Suzette Smith

The Vinyl Frontier: The Time NASA Shot a Record into Outer Space

by Ned Lannamann

A Reading List for the End of the World: The Best, Weirdest, and Scariest Books About Climate Change

by Erik Henriksen

Theater »

Theater & Dance Calendar »

Aberdeen at Disjecta: Sadness & Sci-Fi in the Forest with Lost Lander’s Matt Sheehy

by Robert Ham

NW Dance Project's Summer Premieres Ends Their 2018-19 Season with Blasts from the Present

by Robert Ham

The Longmont Potion Castle Documentary Is a Prank, But a Fun One

by Suzette Smith

Performance Review: Jack Callahan Slides Into His DMs and Creates Something Like Art

by Robert Ham

Feature »

Profiles in Queer Excellence and Resilience

by Andrew Jankowski

Genderqueer Artist Maarquii Could Be Portland’s Next Rap Star

by Jenni Moore

Black & Brown Stripes: Catching Up with Some of Portland’s Most Interesting Queer People of Color

by D Martin Austin

What I Think About When I Think About Pete Buttigieg

by Blair Stenvick