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Good Morning, News: Prepping for Coronavirus, City Blames Police Shooting Victim, and Christian Sentencing Phase Begins

by Blair Stenvick

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Umphrey’s McGee with Andy Frasco & The U.N. at Crystal Ballroom on February 28

Progressive guitar wizadry that uncovers the nexus between jaw-dropping instrumental virtuosity and airtight songcraft.

City Attorneys Argue That Teen Slain By Portland Police Was Solely Responsible for His Death

by Alex Zielinski

After Republican Walkout, Cap-and-Trade Supporters Urge Oregon Dems to Stop Compromising

by Blair Stenvick

THE MERCURY GENDER EMPOWERMENT ISSUE

by Mercury Staff

Portland Parks Employee Under Investigation for Harassing Commissioner Hardesty

by Alex Zielinski

The 40 Best Things to Do in Portland This Weekend: Feb 28-March 1

by Mercury EverOut Staff

Gender? Fuck. (Or, The Future’s On Its Way... Are You Ready?)

by D Martin Austin

Can State Legislation Fix Portland’s Police Accountability Problem?

by Alex Zielinski

Judge Delays Ruling on Portland's Police Settlement Agreement with DOJ, Citing Lack of Community Engagement

by Alex Zielinski

Shady Pines Is The Vegan Food Court Portland's Been Waiting For

by Blair Stenvick

Another Vape Pen Danger: Deportation

by Josh Jardine

Tad’s Chicken ’N Dumplings: A Classic “Must-Stop” When Visiting the Gorge

by Andrea Damewood

Cheap, Free, & Fun: The 22 Best Bang For Your Buck Events in Portland, Feb 28-March 5

by Mercury EverOut Staff

Good Morning, News: Democratic Debate Was a Hot Mess, and the Coronavirus is Coming (Is Your Idiot President Ready?)

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

Boys to Men: Stopping Male Toxicity Before It Blooms

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

Brooklyn Rapper Young M.A Is Unintentionally Changing What’s Acceptable in Rap

by Jenni Moore

How to Be a Better Ally

by Robert Ham

Get Ready for Big Laughs at the Upcoming I, Anonymous Show!

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

Portland Dining Month: Your Guide to ALL of the Meals!

by Mercury EverOut Staff

The Portland Mercury's Highball 2020: All the Places You Can Get $5 Cocktails, March 16-22

by Mercury Promotions

Win BIG Money by Entering Your Cannabis Short Movie in the SPLIFF Film Fest!

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

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The 40 Best Things to Do in Portland This Weekend: Feb 28-March 1

by Mercury EverOut Staff

The Portland Mercury's Highball 2020: All the Places You Can Get $5 Cocktails, March 16-22

by Mercury Promotions

The 23 Best Concerts in Portland: Feb 27-March 11

Raphael Saadiq! Rapsody! Refused! Thundercat!

by The Mercury Music Experts Dream Team™

Portland Dining Month: Your Guide to ALL of the Meals!

by Mercury EverOut Staff

The Best Movies and TV Shows to Watch: Fri Feb 28-Wed March 11

by Erik Henriksen, Bobby Roberts and Mercury EverOut Staff

Cheap, Free, & Fun: The 22 Best Bang For Your Buck Events in Portland, Feb 28-March 5

by Mercury EverOut Staff

The 29 Most Hilarious Things to Do in Portland: March 2020

by Mercury EverOut Staff

The Most Delicious Things to Do in Portland: March 2020

by Mercury EverOut Staff

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News »

Can State Legislation Fix Portland’s Police Accountability Problem?

by Alex Zielinski

City Attorneys Argue That Teen Slain By Portland Police Was Solely Responsible for His Death

by Alex Zielinski

After Republican Walkout, Cap-and-Trade Supporters Urge Oregon Dems to Stop Compromising

by Blair Stenvick

Hall Monitor: How to Interrupt Hate

by Blair Stenvick

Music »

Music Calendar »

Brooklyn Rapper Young M.A Is Unintentionally Changing What’s Acceptable in Rap

by Jenni Moore

Record Review: Stephen Malkmus, Traditional Techniques

by Robert Ham

The Latest in Portland Hip-Hop: Two Live Shows at Kelly’s Olympian, and Three New Local Releases

by Jenni Moore

The 26 Best Concerts in Portland: February 13-26

Archie Shepp Quartet! Bone Thugs-N-Harmony! Natasha Kmeto! Terrace Martin!

by The Mercury Music Experts Dream Team™

Movies & TV »

An “Unbound” Portland International Film Festival Features More Northwest Filmmakers Than Ever Before

by Ned Lannamann

Emma Review: Emma Is Wonderful, but the Real Star Is Sassy Bill Nighy

by Suzette Smith

The Best Movies and TV Shows to Watch: Fri Feb 28-Wed March 11

by Erik Henriksen, Bobby Roberts and Mercury EverOut Staff

Review: The Assistant Is a Keenly Observed Indictment of Abusive Bosses

by Jasmyne Keimig

Food and Drink »

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Tad’s Chicken ’N Dumplings: A Classic “Must-Stop” When Visiting the Gorge

by Andrea Damewood

Plant-Based Bae: Six Yummy Vegan Burgers for Date Night

by Jenni Moore

Barlow’s Public House Has a Riverfront View and Pour-Your-Own Taps

by Ned Lannamann

Portland’s New Dóttir Is the Vibey Daughter of Iceland’s Only Michelin-Starred Restaurant

by Andrea Damewood

Cannabis »

Cannabuzz: High Times Cannabis Cup Chronicles (Part 2)

by Josh Jardine

Cannabuzz: High Times Cannabis Cup Chronicles (Part One)

by Josh Jardine

Cannabuzz: 20/20 for 4/2020

by Josh Jardine

The Year in Hemp

by Josh Jardine

Fashion »

Get the Most Fashionable Gifts by Shopping Local

by Mercury Staff

Fade to Light: Local Fashion on the Edge

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

Shop Local: Our Favorite Thrift Stores and Antique Malls

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

Shop Local, Shop Quicker: Portland’s Top Shopping Districts

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

Visual Art »

Art Calendar »

Portland Art Museum’s Hank Willis Thomas Retrospective Invokes Black Joy: The Strongest Force In the Universe

by Cameron Hawkey

Introducing Try Harder PDX: Portland’s Only Serious Art Blog?

by Cameron Hawkey

Disjecta’s Portland 2019 Biennial: North Interstate Love Song

by Robert Ham

Comedy »

Our Picks for the 2020 NW Black Comedy Festival: Chaz Carter, D'Lo, Papp Johnson, Debbie Wooten and more!

by Suzette Smith

The Aces Sketch Comedy Show Ghost Town Is Going Straight to the Wild Wild West

by Suzette Smith

Kids in the Hall Member Bruce McCulloch Interview: Part Mentor, Part Cautionary Tale

by Robert Ham

John Waters Interview: Mr. Know-It-All Talks Tarnished Wisdom and Why He Stopped Making Films

by Robert Ham

Books »

Readings & Talks Calendar »

John Sayles Interview: His New Novel Yellow Earth, the Boom and Bust of the Oil Industry, and How His Research Approach Has Changed

by Robert Ham

Lidia Yuknavitch Interview: Anti-Memoir, Carrie Underwood, and the Second Vagina in Her New Short Story Collection Verge

by Suzette Smith

Carmen Maria Machado Interview: Difficult Questions about In the Dream House

by Suzette Smith

The Mercury’s Favorite Books of 2019: Cultural Commentary, Environmental Pragmatism, Vegan Cooking, and Graphic Novels

by Blair Stenvick, Erik Henriksen, Kathleen Marie and Suzette Smith

Theater »

Theater & Dance Calendar »

The Aces Sketch Comedy Show Ghost Town Is Going Straight to the Wild Wild West

by Suzette Smith

The 2020 Fertile Ground Festival Dismantles the Patriarchy, Plans for Death, and Channels Osho

by Suzette Smith

Portland Center Stage’s Hedwig and the Angry Inch Review: Delphon Curtis Jr. Gives Us the Hedwig / Beyoncé Hybrid of Our Dreams

by Suzette Smith

What’s Happening With the Artists Repertory Theatre’s ART on Tour?

by TJ Acena

Shop Local 2019 »

One-Stop Shops: Holiday Gift Giving Made Easy

by Mercury Staff

Shop Local: Our Favorite Thrift Stores and Antique Malls

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

Gifts for the Geek: Where to Shop for Comics, Games, and More

by Erik Henriksen

Shopping Local for the Sports Nut

by Chipp Terwilliger

Feature »

THE MERCURY GENDER EMPOWERMENT ISSUE

by Mercury Staff

Gender? Fuck. (Or, The Future’s On Its Way... Are You Ready?)

by D Martin Austin

Boys to Men: Stopping Male Toxicity Before It Blooms

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

Sit Down and Listen: Four Podcasts About Gender

by Suzette Smith

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