Meet The Off Beat: Portland's Newest All-Ages Music Venue
Friday the 13th sees the all-ages venue opening in the former Dancin' Bare strip club.
Friday the 13th sees the all-ages venue opening in the former Dancin' Bare strip club.
Emerald Fennell Has Made the Least Fucked-up Version of Wuthering Heights
This film seems destined for a long and vibrant afterlife of teenage slumber parties.
This film seems destined for a long and vibrant afterlife of teenage slumber parties.
Local Tavern Employeeâs Detention Reflects Shifts in ICE Tactics in PortlandÂ
Immigration advocates say federal agents are mainly targeting people in their cars, rather than at their homes or job sites.
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Mercury Music Picks: Valentine's with André 3000, The Off Beat Grand Opening, and Nonbinary Girlfriend's Album Release Party
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Funding Cuts May End Innovative PCC Music Program
Students and faculty are trying to save Portland Community College’s modernized music program that could soon disappear.
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Portland Trail Blazers Send Phillyâs Cheesy Asses Packing
The win over the Philadelphia 76ers last night marks a three game winning streak for the Blazers.
For Human Use Isn't Really About Dating Corpses
The irreverent speculative horror debut by Sarah G. Pierce puts the gore in allegory.
What Can the Multnomah County District Attorney Do to Stand Up to Trump?
Prosecutors across the country are vowing to hold federal officials responsible for breaking the law. Portlanders are asking the Multnomah County DA to do the same.
Portlandâs Newest Music Festival and Conference Comes Out SwingingÂ
Soundscape Northwest’s inaugural lineup is international, local, of color, and stacked.
Revered Portland Restaurant RepĂșblica Has Announced It Will Close
Considered the flagship of its restaurant group, República represents a devotion to "Mexico-forward" cuisine and multi-course cultural storytelling.
The Pickathon 2026 Music Lineup is Here!Â
Marcos Valle, Cosmic Tones Research Trio, Folk Bitch Trio, and more pull up to Pendarvis Farm, July 30 to August 2.
Remembering Judith Arcana
Portland’s own underground abortionist-turned-poet was a legend. She was also my friend.
Man Fatally Shot By Police in NW Portland
Police say the victim tried to shoot security guards at a grocery store five days earlier, leaving behind a shotgun with shells containing "threatening" messages naming Donald Trump.
Portland-Raised Playwright Kallan Dana on Her Lynchian Thriller Racecar Racecar Racecar
Artists Repertory's 2025-2026 season produces works by women playwrights with ties to the Pacific Northwest.
Second Run Portland: In Picnic at Hanging Rock, Valentineâs Day Turns MysteriousÂ
This month, nine films on love, desire, and human psychology.
Portland Officials Condemn ICE After Federal Agents Tear Gas Peaceful Protesters and Children
Saturday’s rally and march led by local labor unions against ICE drew thousands of participants. The disproportionate federal response to a peaceful protest has rattled the city.
Blazers and Beyond
A guide to Portland's major men's teams: Trail Blazers, Rip City Remix, PSU Vikings, and UP Pilots
"Racist, Dehumanizing": Chat Images Show Portland Power Players Disparaging Councilors of ColorÂ
Messages obtained by the Mercury contain a slew of offensive tropes sent during a council president election.
Literary Arts Announces 2026 Oregon Book Award Finalists
It's no surpise to see Lidia Yuknavitch, Leah Sottile, Breena Bard, and David F. Walker among the nominees.
How a Portland-Based Psychiatrist Ended Up in the Epstein FilesÂ
The prolific sex trafficker met with and allegedly solicited help from Dr. Paul Conti to treat a young woman in his inner circle.
Councilors Want City to Move Faster on Enforcement of New Detention Center Fee
A recently adopted detention center impact fee aims to fine property owners whose tenants, like ICE, pollute surrounding areas with tear gas and other chemical agents.
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