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Portland City Council Passes Resolution to Support Nationwide Abortion Access

by Blair Stenvick

Discriminatory Club Policies are Pushing African Americans Out of Portland’s Nightlife

by Alex Zielinski

Portland Thorns Recap: Thorns Defeat Pride 4-3

by Erin O'Regan

The 25 Best Things to Do in Portland This Week: July 15-18

by Mercury Things to Do Staff

Good Morning, Racist President: Trump Tells Lawmakers of Color to Leave US, Moves to End Asylum Protection for Central Americans, and Begins ICE Raids

by Alex Zielinski

Cheap, Free, & Fun: The 25 Best Bang For Your Buck Events in Portland, July 12-18

by Mercury Things to Do Staff

Where Portlanders Can See Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood on 35mm

by Erik Henriksen

The Summer of Slushies, Week 2: July 15-21

by Mercury Things to Do Staff

Seven Questions With Patriot Prayer's Lawyer

by Alex Zielinski

Aziz Ansari Lets Himself off the Hook in New Standup Special Right Now

by Robert Ham

Wanderers Book Review: All Fascists in Chuck Wendig’s Apocalyptic Future Are Coincidental

by Erik Henriksen

Enter to Win a FREE Pair of Two-Day Passes to THING Fest in Port Townsend, WA

by Jenni Moore

Rep. Earl Blumenauer on Climate Change: "Congress Needs to Understand This Is an Emergency and Act Like It"

by Erik Henriksen

Mayor Wheeler Defends Portland Police Bureau’s False “Cement Milkshake” Tweet

by Blair Stenvick

The Mercury's July '19 Playlist: 50+ Songs You May Want to Add to Your Summer Soundtrack

by Jenni Moore

The All-American Food Issue: Featuring the Finest of Portland's Multicultural Restaurants and Food Carts

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

Celebrate the Best of America with 50 of Portland’s Best Multi-Cultural Restaurants and Food Carts

by Mercury Staff

Republic of Lies Book Review: Anna Merlan Explores Our Nation's Obsession With Conspiracies

by Blair Stenvick

Portland Burger Week: All the Places You Can Get $5 Burgers August 5-10

by Mercury Promotions

Portland Police Offer No Proof That Protesters Had Milkshakes with "Quick-Dry Cement"

by Alex Zielinski

Pambiche Owner John Maribona on His Passion for Travel, Architecture, and Traditionalism

by Jenni Moore

Our Five Favorite Bites at the Unbeatable Portland Mercado

by Andrea Damewood

Cameo Café: Portland’s Favorite Korean-style, American-style Diner

by Heather Arndt Anderson

Immigrant-Run Food Carts Face Unknown Future in Downtown Portland

by Alex Zielinski

Things To Do »

The 25 Best Things to Do in Portland This Week: July 15-18

by Mercury Things to Do Staff

The Summer of Slushies, Week 2: July 15-21

by Mercury Things to Do Staff

Portland Burger Week: All the Places You Can Get $5 Burgers August 5-10

by Mercury Promotions

The 19 Best Concerts to See in Portland: July 4-17

The 28 Best Movies & TV Shows to Watch: July 4-18

by Erik Henriksen, Bobby Roberts and Mercury Things to Do Staff

Cheap, Free, & Fun: The 25 Best Bang For Your Buck Events in Portland, July 12-18

by Mercury Things to Do Staff

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by Mercury Things to Do Staff

The 16 Funniest Things to Do in Portland: July 2019

by Mercury Things to Do Staff

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Discriminatory Club Policies are Pushing African Americans Out of Portland’s Nightlife

by Alex Zielinski

Hall Monitor: No Concrete Evidence

by Alex Zielinski

The Case for a Fareless TriMet

by Blair Stenvick

Hall Monitor: Camera Shy

by Alex Zielinski

Music »

Music Calendar »

Portland Metal Band Soul Grinder Violates Visually and Sonically

by Aris Hunter Wales

Record Review: KayelaJ, D.Y.K.E. (Don’t Yield, Keep Enduring)

by Jenni Moore

The Latest in Portland Hip-Hop

by Jenni Moore

The 19 Best Concerts to See in Portland: July 4-17

Movies & TV »

Be Natural Review: Should We Care About Alice Guy-Blaché, the First Woman Filmmaker?

by Suzette Smith

Where Portlanders Can See Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood on 35mm

by Erik Henriksen

Stuber Is an Ugly, Violent, and Occasionally Funny Buddy Comedy

by Ned Lannamann

Midsommar Review: Have a Gruesome Summer!

by Robert Ham

Food and Drink »

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The All-American Food Issue: Featuring the Finest of Portland's Multicultural Restaurants and Food Carts

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

Celebrate the Best of America with 50 of Portland’s Best Multi-Cultural Restaurants and Food Carts

by Mercury Staff

Our Five Favorite Bites at the Unbeatable Portland Mercado

by Andrea Damewood

Tiffin Asha: South Indian Food Built on Passion and Justice

by Thomas Ross

Summer Guide 2019 »

Red, White, and Fruit: How to Master a Simple Summer Sangria

by Jenni Moore

Oddball Tourist Spots for the Anti-Traveler

by Mercury Staff

The Summertime Ice Cream Roundup (Dairy and Non)!

by Wm. Steven Humphrey, Blair Stenvick and Suzette Smith

From Hikes to Scabies, the Best Portland Parks for Your Summer Needs

by Erik Henriksen

Cannabis »

Checking in on National Cannabis Legalization—So, How’s That Going?

by Josh Jardine

Illegal Weed Grows Are Part of California's Ongoing Weed Woes

by Josh Jardine

New Study Shows That Cannabis Can Help Fibromyalgia

by Josh Jardine

VA Blindsides Representative Blumenauer by Blocking Cannabis Access for Patients

by Josh Jardine

Fashion »

Portland’s Pretty: Another Great Go Skateboarding Day

by Marissa Sullivan

Portland’s Pretty: Music, Visuals, and Style at Video Jukebox

by Marissa Sullivan

Portland’s Pretty: One Imaginary Girl at Hoxton for Design Week

by Marissa Sullivan

Visual Art »

Art Calendar »

Meet Portland's New Comics Festival: Portland Indie Con

by Suzette Smith

Meet Marcus Fischer, the Portland Sound Artist Invited to the 2019 Whitney Biennial

by Robert Ham

Portland Art Museum’s the map is not the territory: Location, Origin, and the Threats of Climate Change

by Suzette Smith

The Associated American Artists Exhibit: Not Just Farms! Sometimes “Sultry” Farmers!

by Kjerstin Johnson

Comedy »

Aziz Ansari Lets Himself off the Hook in New Standup Special Right Now

by Robert Ham

Phil Schallberger's Live in Theory: Finally a Full Show From Portland's Hilarious King of Nonsense

by Suzette Smith

Started from the Basement, Now They’re Here: Kickstand Comedy Moves into the Former Brody Theater, Plans Kickstarter for Renovations

by Suzette Smith

Queer Comedy in Portland is Thriving and Hilarious

A Guide to Getting into Portland’s Queer Comedy Scene

by Suzette Smith

Books »

Readings & Talks Calendar »

Judith Arcana’s Biography of Activist Grace Paley Sees Her Whole Life

by Joshua James Amberson

Republic of Lies Book Review: Anna Merlan Explores Our Nation's Obsession With Conspiracies

by Blair Stenvick

Wanderers Book Review: All Fascists in Chuck Wendig’s Apocalyptic Future Are Coincidental

by Erik Henriksen

Pulver Maar Review: New Bizarre Poems from Zachary Schomburg

by Joshua James Amberson

Theater »

Theater & Dance Calendar »

Aberdeen at Disjecta: Sadness & Sci-Fi in the Forest with Lost Lander’s Matt Sheehy

by Robert Ham

NW Dance Project's Summer Premieres Ends Their 2018-19 Season with Blasts from the Present

by Robert Ham

The Longmont Potion Castle Documentary Is a Prank, But a Fun One

by Suzette Smith

Performance Review: Jack Callahan Slides Into His DMs and Creates Something Like Art

by Robert Ham

Feature »

The All-American Food Issue: Featuring the Finest of Portland's Multicultural Restaurants and Food Carts

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

Celebrate the Best of America with 50 of Portland’s Best Multi-Cultural Restaurants and Food Carts

by Mercury Staff

Immigrant-Run Food Carts Face Unknown Future in Downtown Portland

by Alex Zielinski

Our Five Favorite Bites at the Unbeatable Portland Mercado

by Andrea Damewood

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