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Featuring host Adam Pasi, Portland's best stand-ups, and super special guest Mohanad Elshieky!
Featuring host Adam Pasi, Portland's best stand-ups, and super special guest Mohanad Elshieky!
The Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Portland This Weekend: Mar 14–16, 2025
Ariel Gore, Frankenstein's Comicbook Swap, and More Cheap & Easy Events Under $15
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Ariel Gore, Frankenstein's Comicbook Swap, and More Cheap & Easy Events Under $15
Great Alliances Within the Mercury’s 2025 Spring Arts Guide
We've got your spring planned out—or at least one thing you'll like!
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POP QUIZ PDX: Sassy-Ass Trivia About Righteous Protests, Dipshit Republicans, and Replacing Your Tesla!
Mercury Music Picks
Mercury Music Picks: Experimental Film and Performance, Local Album Release Parties, and Lots of Dancable Punk
The Trash Report
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Northwest Hardcore Fest, the PNW’s Hardest-Hitting Festival, Is Back
The freshly announced line-up is a biggie!
Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf Is Cruel and Perfect From the Start
Portland Center Stage's breathtaking ensemble cast reveals the ties that bind and cut.
Portland Hearings Officer Signs Off on PGE's Forest Park Utility Plan
The city sided with the utility company over a controversial plan to cut down 400 trees in Portland's biggest park.
Health Care Providers Continue Gender-Affirming Care As Legal Battle Plays Out
Despite an executive order, Oregon health care organizations haven't stopped care for youth patients, but some say a federal funding loss could devastate them.
Portland Protesters Rally for “Tesla Takedown”
As Tesla stocks tumble, hundreds of people are holding regular protests outside the Portland dealership to protest Elon Musk’s government takeover.
Will Portland Police Cooperate with Trump’s FBI?
The Police Bureau’s relationship with a federal anti-terrorism task force triggered a broader conversation about illegal surveillance, racial profiling, and Islamophobia.
Theater Review: The Antipodes Attract
Shaking the Tree’s captivating production rewards audiences who enjoy sitting with big questions.
The Promises and Perils of TriMet’s Safety Response Team
Former and current staff say the program, which TriMet launched as part of an initiative to reimagine public safety in 2021, is exploitative of employees and hasn’t lived up to its potential.
Everything You Need to Know About Trump’s Attacks on Abortion
Having trouble keeping track? We were, too—so we made a list.
The Best Part of Mickey 17 Is the Dying
Bong Joon-ho added 10 extra deaths to his new sci-fi movie, and it was a good editorial call.
Oregon Senate Bill Aims to Address Greenwashing
The bill has been criticized as overly broad and difficult to enforce, but environmental advocates say truthful marketing is crucial to addressing the climate crisis.
Portland Settles Lawsuit With Journalists, Legal Observers Targeted By Police During Protests
The $938K payout to nine plaintiffs marks the city’s largest protest-related settlement to date.
Author Q & A: Omar El Akkad on Gaza, Power, and the Stories Empires Steal
The award-winning author discusses his urgent new book and why we must resist the impulse to forget.
Theater Review: The Spectrum According to Sapience
Artists Repertory Theatre's new play is as much a romantic love triangle as it is a charming interplay of intelligent apes and autism spectrum.
Gaytheist Return With Frenetic New Album, The Mustache Stays
It’s the first album in five years from the long-running Portland-based noise-rockers.
"Dear Elon Musk: Here's What I Accomplished Last Week"
Mercury Editor Wm. Steven Humphrey answers Elon Musk's threatening weekend email to federal employees.
Eye-Popping Eyes & Ears
Bijan Berahimi talks to us about curating his massive survey of visuals in music at PNCA.
What ICE Can and Cannot Do in Oregon As Trump Targets Immigrants
Portland joins sanctuary city lawsuit against Trump administration as Oregon agencies reaffirm federal policing restrictions
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