Mercury Music Picks: Cyberplasm and Help Get Loud in Old Town
Plus Beacon Sound takes over Sou'Wester, three must-sees at Holocene, and Portland music news!
Plus Beacon Sound takes over Sou'Wester, three must-sees at Holocene, and Portland music news!
Album Review: The Blue Knots Share Their Sun-Dappled Debut Becoming Noise
The new project’s micro-beat exploration is now your spring soundtrack.
The new project’s micro-beat exploration is now your spring soundtrack.
City Council to Overturn Hearings Officer's Approval of PGE Forest Park PlanÂ
All 12 members of the council indicated they would reject the plan at an appellate hearing last week. Their decision underscores the broader implications of the utility project to people on both sides of the issue.
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Imago's Salome Is Tied Together by the Dance of the Seven Veils
Jaiden Wirth and Max Bernsohn reprise the onstage intensity we recently saw between them in A Streetcar Named Desire.
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Update: Using K9, Tear Gas, and Robots, Police Arrest Man Involved in Previous Standoff
Following crisis negotiations that ended without arrest earlier in the week, police returned to NW Portland for a tense arrest of an unhoused man with warrants.
Sinners: the Vampire Musical With a Cunnilingus TutorialÂ
In which acclaimed director Ryan Coogler keeps alive the tradition of hiding art in a vampire movie.
Tech Workers at Adidas Claim Late Payments, Other ChallengesÂ
Contract workers at Adidas allege labor issues that reflect broader problems in the corporate IT world.
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.
Baseball Days, Pikachu Nights: Inside Portland’s Front Row Trading Card Show
Card collectors do commerce the fun, old-fashioned way.
Shaken, Stirred... and Make It Quick
Speed Rack is the femme-fronted, speed-bartending competition we've been thirsty for.
Film Review: Warfare Ups the Ante of Horror in War Films
Alex Garland and former Navy SEAL Ray Mendoza make us wonder: Can a war film ever actually be anti-war?
Cash-Strapped Tenants Say Landlords Flout Housing Rules at Low-Rent Apartments
As residents push back against property managers, many are questioning whether current oversight and enforcement can meaningfully protect them.
National "Tesla Takedown" Day Draws Hundreds to Portland Dealership
Protesters turn up the pressure for drivers to dump their Teslas and boycott the company as its billionaire CEO wields unchecked power over the US government.
Everything You Need to Know About Trump’s Attacks on Abortion
Having trouble keeping track? We were, too—so we made a list.
Steel Bridge Skatepark Rolls Forward After Major Land Swap Approval
A land transfer between the state and city is officially in motion, putting the long-awaited Portland skatepark closer than ever to actualization.
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.
Portlanders Mourn the Loss of Dan Handelman, Pioneer of Police Oversight
The Portland Copwatch co-founder is remembered as a staunch advocate for accountability and social justice.
Does a “Big Tent” Approach to Labor Include Police Unions?Â
The Portland Police Association’s bid to join the Northwest Oregon Labor Council has sparked backlash.
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.
After Years of Bureaucratic Pushback, Portland Street Response Finally Has a Chance at Success
The city’s unarmed mobile crisis response program has struggled to gain stability under past city leadership. New city leaders aim to change that.
Northwest Hardcore Fest, the PNW’s Hardest-Hitting Festival, Is Back
The freshly announced line-up is a biggie!
The Apple of Portland’s Eye, Michael Hurley Passes Away at 83
Listen to the outsider folk hero’s songs today and always.
"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.
ODOT Wants To Start Building The I-5 Rose Quarter Project—With Only Enough Money for Half of ItÂ
Critics are skeptical the transportation agency will fulfill its promise to reconnect the Albina neighborhood with caps over I-5.
Death of a Unicorn Asks: What If Unicorns Make Meat Out of YOU?
Combining the violence of grindhouse with the plot of a straight-to-video moral kid's fantasy.
Eye-Popping Eyes & Ears
Bijan Berahimi talks to us about curating his massive survey of visuals in music at PNCA.
Metro Says “Yes” To ODOT's I-5 Plan
The agency plans to begin construction on the Rose Quarter project this summer, but doesn’t have the funding for the entire $1.5-1.9 billion plan.
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.
At a Massive “Hands Off” Rally, Portlanders Protest Trump From All AnglesÂ
On April 5, protesters took to the streets in cities across the US. Portland’s event showed the diversity of opinions in the anti-Trump movement.
This Lunch Pop-Up Is Bringing Dry-Aged Fish to Portland
Chef Jeffrey Kim serves simple sashimi bowls with explosively delicate flavors.
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.
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