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Cannabuzz: 20/20 for 4/2020

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The 25 Best Things to Do in Portland This Week: Jan 27-30

by Mercury EverOut Staff

The 22 Best Concerts in Portland: January 16-29

by The Mercury Music Experts Dream Team™

Cheap, Free, & Fun: Your 22 Best Bang For the Buck Events in Portland, Jan 24-30

by Mercury EverOut Staff

The Best Movies and TV Shows to Watch in Portland: Fri Jan 17-Thurs Jan 30

by Erik Henriksen, Bobby Roberts and Mercury EverOut Staff

See a FREE Repeat Screening of SPLIFF 2019—the Cannabis Film Fest!

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The 21 Funniest Things to Do in Portland: February 2020

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The Most Delicious Things to Do in Portland: February 2020

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Defense Attorney Says Jeremy Christian Acted in Self-Defense in 2017 MAX Slayings

by Alex Zielinski

A Tug-of-War Over Cap-and-Trade

by Blair Stenvick

City Auditor Won’t Enforce Voter-Approved Campaign Finance Limits Because They’re Tied Up In Court

by Blair Stenvick

Portland’s New Police Chief Promises Stability and Status Quo Policing

by Alex Zielinski

Music »

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Critic’s Pick: Seattle’s Parisalexa Is In Full Bloom and Deserves Our Attention

by Jenni Moore

Rap Goddess Wynne Talks New Album, Rose City Loyalty, and Touring with EarthGang

by Jenni Moore

Press Play: ICYMI Music News for January 13-20

by Jenni Moore

Critic’s Pick: Poppy’s Brand Has Reached a Genre Fluid, Cult-like Fervor

by Robert Ham

Movies & TV »

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Star Trek: Picard Review: On Earth and in the Stars, an Old Captain Finds New Life

by Erik Henriksen

Shrill Season Two Review: Aidy Bryant Finally Becomes a Bitch

by Suzette Smith

Movie Review: The Gentlemen Is a Potent Mix of Crime, Comedy, and Cognac

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

The Best Movies and TV Shows to Watch in Portland: Fri Jan 17-Thurs Jan 30

by Erik Henriksen, Bobby Roberts and Mercury EverOut Staff

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Matzoh Mania! Portland Triples Down on Its Jewish(ish) Deli Options

by Andrea Damewood

Food News: Openings, Closings, and Events to Keep You Full in January

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

Portland’s Most Iconic Sushi Dish Just Turned 30

by Andrea Damewood

2019’s Best Bites from Portland’s Best New Restaurants

by Andrea Damewood

Cannabis »

Cannabuzz: 20/20 for 4/2020

by Josh Jardine

The Year in Hemp

by Josh Jardine

Cannabuzz: The Cannabis Year in Review

by Josh Jardine

When Uncle Sam’s Your Dealer, It’s Not Always Easy to Get Your Meds

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 »

Andie Main’s Debut Comedy Album Magpie is a Love Letter to the Pacific Northwest

by Suzette Smith

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

by Robert Ham

Batman Return Returns Puts Local Music Heroes in Superhero Roles

by Suzette Smith

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

by Robert Ham

Books »

Readings & Talks Calendar »

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

Ben Lerner's Genius Third Novel, The Topeka School, Tackles Toxic Masculinity

by Rich Smith

Fur Not Light Poetry Review: Jeff Alessandrelli’s Latest Work Is Perfectly Balanced and Deeply Funny

by Robert Ham

Theater »

Theater & Dance Calendar »

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

Beckett Women Preview: Portland Experimental Theatre Ensemble Tackles Four Works by Samuel Beckett

by Suzette Smith

Why Did Merce Cunningham at 100 Make Me Cry? I Mean, They're Just Birds!

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 »

Hail Mary: Women’s Tackle Football Is On the Rise In Portland

by Robert Ham

Not Invited Back (to the Coming Decade)!

by Mercury Staff

Portland’s Most Underrated Holiday Events (Plus One That’s Criminally Overrated)

by Mercury Staff

The New Year’s Eve Party Megalist!

by Mercury Staff