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How To Tell Your Situationship That You Don’t Want To Go Camping
Trying to keep your booty calls constrained within city limits? Portland comedian Riley McCarthy is here to help!
OK Chicken Rules Pok Pok’s Old Roost
The latest Earl Ninsom restaurant has Pok Pok-sized shoes to fill. Luckily, it did OK.
Getting Baptized in Confetti With the Hold Steady at Mississippi Studios
On the eve of their Pioneer Courthouse Square headliner, the world’s best bar band crammed themselves onto the Mississippi Studios stage for a truly killer party.
Controversial Police Initiative Sparks Quarrel Between State and City Elections Officials
Auditor’s Office cites “no credible errors” in response to accusations from petitioners of Community Safety Initiative as initial sampling shows petition falling short of November ballot requirements
A New AI Partnership Has Local Women’s Sports Fans Fuming
Portland Fire and Thorns owners are trying to convince fans that partnering with Treasure AI reflects the city’s values.
Will the Portland Fire Have Time to Turn Their Season Around?
Bridget Carleton thinks the team’s turnover problem is “solveable,” and Emily Engstler says the team needs to “come together.”
Effort to Send Climate Dollars to Cops Won’t Qualify For November Ballot
Petitioners threaten legal action after ballot initiative to use Portland Clean Energy Funds for hiring more police failed to garner enough legally valid signatures.
Yr City’s a Sucker: The Best LCD Soundsystem Songs (Released Since They Last Played in Portland)
Sixteen years after their (alleged) final bow in Portland, we look back on the best songs they’ve released since their last Portland show in 2010.
Portland Fire Fans Say Moda Center Kicked Them Out For Anti-Transphobia Shirt
A July 31 match against Indiana Fever sparked a pre-game rally with protesters. Ticket holders say venue security asked them to leave for refusing to change shirts.
E-Bike Town
Portland recently launched an e-bike rebate program. The Mercury rode with some recipients to hear their stories.
A Pickathon Recap and Future Forecast: Which Acts Will Make It Big?
We take a look at the bands we expect to blow up imminently, based on their sets at Pickathon 2026.
Sellwood Community House Curates Free Live Music in Sellwood Park All Summer Long
Come for free shows featuring mostly local artists on Thursday and Friday evenings.