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Portland Comedian Mohanad Elshieky is Suing the Feds for Doubting His Immigration Status

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Wm. Steven Humphrey’s Adventures in Newspapering: Seth is a Goddamn Idiot

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

This Too Shall Pass: Move Over Mueller, it’s Beyoncé!

by Elinor Jones

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by Dan Savage

Hall Monitor: Shaking the Status Quo

by Alex Zielinski

The Latest in Portland Hip-Hop

Two New Hip-Hop Albums, an EP from Tyus, and a Nipsey Hussle Celebration

by Jenni Moore

Ask a Guy Who’s Just Standing There on the Pedestrian Bridge Over I-5

by the Guy Who’s Just Standing There on the Pedestrian Bridge Over I-5

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The Portland Prime Directive

by Anonymous

“Rack ’Em Up”: Behold, the Answers to this Week's Crossword!

by Jake Haleperin and David Steinberg

Things To Do »

The 34 Best Things to Do in Portland This Weekend: April 26-28

by Mercury Things to Do Staff

The 22 Best Concerts to See in Portland: April 25-May 8

by Mercury Things to Do Staff

The 29 Best Movies and TV Shows to Watch in Portland: April 26-May 9

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

Cheap, Free, & Fun: Your 24 Best Bang for the Buck Events in Portland, April 26-May 2

by Mercury Things to Do Staff

The 14 Best Ways to Make a Difference in Portland this Week: April 25-May 8

Take Back the Night, a Nipsey Hussle Celebration, and May 8th for Students

by Emilly Prado

The 39 Best Movies and Shows to Watch in Portland: April 12-25

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

The 17 Funniest Things to Do in Portland: April 2019

by Mercury Things to Do Staff

The 16 Most Delicious Things to Do in Portland: April 2019

by Mercury Things to Do Staff

News »

The Future of Trans Healthcare Is in Portland

by Blair Stenvick

Hall Monitor: Shaking the Status Quo

by Alex Zielinski

Displacement Now, or Displacement Later?

Portlanders Push for Stronger Anti-Displacement Policies

by Alex Zielinksi

Officer Says He Didn't "Intend" to Break Protester's Nose

by Alex Zielinski

Music »

Music Calendar »

Fortune Smiles Upon Reptaliens

by Ben Salmon

The Latest in Portland Hip-Hop

Two New Hip-Hop Albums, an EP from Tyus, and a Nipsey Hussle Celebration

by Jenni Moore

Record Review: Ages and Ages, Me You They We

by Ryan J. Prado

The 22 Best Concerts to See in Portland: April 25-May 8

by Mercury Things to Do Staff

Movies & TV »

Movie Times »

The Mighty Avengers, and the Endgame of Cinema

by Erik Henriksen

Hail Satan? Review: HAIL SATAN!

by Erik Henriksen

QDoc 2019 Takes Viewers from Elm Street to the Lucha Libre Ring

by Ciara Dolan

Missing Link Review: Laika’s Latest Is Astonishingly Beautiful—and Already Outdated

by Ben Coleman

Portland Happy Hours »

100 Portland Happy Hours: Northwest

100 Portland Happy Hours: Downtown

100 Portland Happy Hours: Northeast

100 Portland Happy Hours: Southeast

Food and Drink »

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From Unbelievable Breakfast Tacos to Towering Cinnamon Rolls, Here Are Five Brunches You Should Be Eating Right Now

by Andrea Damewood

5 & Dime is Winning Over Neighbors in Foster-Powell

by Thomas Ross

Sweet Baby Jesus, Eem’s Mashup of Thai BBQ and Top-Tier Tiki Drinks Is Amazing

by Andrea Damewood

Climate Change: Tropical Tastes at Three New Bars

by Thomas Ross

Cannabis »

Kosher Kush and Halal Hash: Religion and Cannabis

by Josh Jardine

Trump Administration Will Deny Citizenship to Immigrants Working in Legal Cannabis Biz

by Josh Jardine

The Notorious B.I.G.'s Brand of Bud Is in the Weed Game for More Than Just Money

by Josh Jardine

Dallas' New District Attorney Is Addressing the Cannabis Mess in Texas

by Josh Jardine

The Weed Issue 2019 »

The Mercury’s Weed Issue!

A New State Bill Could Determine the Future of Oregon’s Pot Industry

by Blair Stenvick

It’s Dumb That It’s Still Illegal to Consume Weed at Concerts—But That’s Not Changing Anytime Soon

by Ciara Dolan

A Beginner’s Guide to SPLIFF—the Portland Mercury’s New Film Festival, Made by the Stoned for the Stoned!

by Chase Burns

Fashion »

Portland’s Pretty: Another Year, Another Treefort

by Marissa Sullivan

Fade to Light: Portland’s Art-Forward Fashion Show Shocks and Soothes

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

Portland’s Pretty: International Women’s Day

by Marissa Sullivan

Portland’s Pretty: Monuments: The Earth Expedition of Sun Ra at PAM

by Marissa Sullivan

Visual Art »

Art Calendar »

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

Unearthing Portland’s Spring Arts SECRETS

by Suzette Smith

Comedy »

Andie Main Exit Interview: the Founder of Revolution Comedy and Cool Kids Patio Show Is Leaving Portland for Denver

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

The Third NW Black Comedy Festival: Pacific Northwest Black Comedians to the Front!

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 »

A Reading List for the End of the World: The Best, Weirdest, and Scariest Books About Climate Change

by Erik Henriksen

Portland’s AWP Conference On the Cheap: A Guide to AWP Offsite Events

by Joshua James Amberson

No Fair/Fair Carries on the Fine Tradition of Upstart Small Press Festivals

by Suzette Smith

Two Plum Press: An Amazing History in Small, Perfect Art Books

by Suzette Smith

Theater »

Theater & Dance Calendar »

Jesus Hopped the ‘A’ Train Review: A Predictable, but Wonderfully Acted Morality Play

by Thomas Ross

Artists Repertory’s Wolf Play: Puppets Are Back! Second Chance Adoptions Are Real!

by TJ Acena

The Variform Spring Series at Disjecta Is a Two-Day Indoctrination to Sound Art

by Robert Ham

The August Wilson Red Door Project Pushes Boundaries with a Purpose

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

Feature »

The Mercury’s Weed Issue!

Looking for a New Happy Hour? We've Got 100 of 'Em

by Mercury Staff

Unearthing Portland’s Spring Arts SECRETS

by Suzette Smith

Ladies First

by The Mercury’s Womxn Caucus

Spring Arts 2019 »

Unearthing Portland’s Spring Arts SECRETS

by Suzette Smith

No Fair/Fair Carries on the Fine Tradition of Upstart Small Press Festivals

by Suzette Smith

Portland’s AWP Conference On the Cheap: A Guide to AWP Offsite Events

by Joshua James Amberson

RACC Equity Shake Up: The City Decides to Spread the Grant Fund Wealth

by Alex Zielinski

Womxn's Issue 2019 »

Ladies First

by The Mercury’s Womxn Caucus

Long Live the Matriarchy

by Alex Zielinski

Young Womxn of Color Sound Off on Portland, White Feminism, and the Future

by Blair Stenvick

The Portland Raging Grannies Seek Justice Through Street Theater

by Ciara Dolan