At Pride Northwest, Pride Is Year Round
The nonprofit organization plans one of Oregon’s largest festivals—and cultivates the season’s spirit all year long.
Come Hungry for the Portland Mercury’s Food Issue Launch Party, July 8!
See you at The Heist for specials from some of Portland’s top food carts.
The Mercury’s Do This, Do That: Your Top Events for July 6-12
The Mercury’s Food Issue drops with a party, and the inaugural Portland Arts Week is sports themed.
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World Cup Diary: Week 3
Who’s up, who’s down, and (according to the U.S. team) who needs 11 players?
The Riot Grrrls Are Back in Town! Heavens to Betsy Reunites After 32 Years Away
Corin Tucker and Tracy Sawyer played a career-spanning set for a sold-out Turn! Turn! Turn! audience.
UPDATED: TriMet Seeks New Contractor For Safety Response Team
The change comes as contracted Safety Response Team employees, long dissatisfied with their bosses, urged the public transit agency to find a new company to run the unarmed crisis response program.
Where to Eat and Drink Around Portland for the FIFA World Cup
From watch parties to trying cuisines from competing countries, here’s where to celebrate football’s biggest tournament.
City Council Held Their Noses and Passed a Budget—Now They Want Changes
Progressives want to use climate dollars for jobs. Moderates may raid police accountability dollars for cops. Jamie Dunphy wanted a work session to figure it out.
“The Show Must Go On”: Portland Cuts the Ribbon on Darcelle XV Plaza
Three years in the making, downtown now has a plaza named after a queer icon.
Dozens of Complaints Against Police Funding Petition Prompt State Investigation
The Secretary of State has received more than two dozen complaints alleging campaign canvassers are misleading voters.
Highlights of the Big Ticket Metro Chamber Event? Maybe the Catering.
Energy inside Moda was sparse as Tom Dundon addressed the local business community. Outside, Portlanders were riled up.
High Turnover, Low Pay: Staff at Prominent Legal Aid and Advocacy Group Call For Ouster of CEO
Disability Rights Oregon workers fight for livable wages despite sizable annual raises for the organization’s top executive.
Police Oversight Board Members Say Budget Ordinance Could Erode Public’s Trust in New System
Six members of Portland’s Community Board for Police Accountability caution that a new attempt to raid funds could invite legal trouble.
Portland Nostalgia and Waking Up From a Nap on a Long Day of Doing Nothing
Thom Hilton’s new short film paints a portrait of our city that we actually recognize.