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Redwood: Ancestry.com gone wrong.

In this humor-filled play, a discovery on Ancestry.com throws an interracial couple into turmoil.

Blazers Recap: A Win at Home! At Last! Blazers Down the Hawks in OT, 124-113

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Judge Denies Joey Gibson's Request to Dismiss $1 Million Cider Riot Lawsuit

by Alex Zielinski

Doctor Sleep Is a Surprisingly Fun Visit to a Very Haunted Hotel

by Erik Henriksen

A New Parks Policy Threatens to Hurt Portland’s Poorest Residents

by Alex Zielinski

Portland Moves Toward a Future With More Bus-Only Lanes

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Good Morning, News: Bolivia President Resigns, Donald Jr. Gets 'Triggered,' and Cider Riot Case Moves Forward

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Oregon Appeals Case Could Set New Precedent for Nonbinary Rights

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Stuff Yourself with Cruffins and Cruff Puffs at Twisted Croissant

by Andrea Damewood

Last Christmas Review: Yes, There's Already a Christmas Movie Out, and Yes, It's Terrible

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One-Stop Shops: Holiday Gift Giving Made Easy

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Shop Local: Giving the Gift of Cannabis

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Future Funk Producer Yung Bae Is Making Corny Cool

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The Haves and Have-Nots of Bong Joon-ho’s Parasite

by Jasmyne Keimig

The 16 Best Ways to Make a Difference in Portland this Week: November 7-20

by Emilly Prado

City Will Host Public Information Meetings Ahead of Police Union Contract Negotiations

by Alex Zielinski

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

by Josh Jardine

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The 29 Best Things to Do in Portland This Week: Nov 11-14

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Cher! Brittany Howard! Summer Walker! Blitzen Trapper!

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The Best Movies & TV Shows to Watch in Portland: Fri Nov 8-Thurs Nov 21

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by Mercury EverOut Staff

The 16 Best Ways to Make a Difference in Portland this Week: November 7-20

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Autumn Adventures Await: 30 Fun and Fulfilling Things to Do for Fall 2019!

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A New Parks Policy Threatens to Hurt Portland’s Poorest Residents

by Alex Zielinski

Judge Denies Joey Gibson's Request to Dismiss $1 Million Cider Riot Lawsuit

by Alex Zielinski

Mayor Wheeler Will Not Use Public Election Program to Fund Re-Election Campaign

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Hall Monitor: Checking Boxes

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Future Funk Producer Yung Bae Is Making Corny Cool

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Record Review: Weezy Ford, Sugarcane

by Ryan J. Prado

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Cher! Brittany Howard! Summer Walker! Blitzen Trapper!

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Finland’s Oranssi Pazuzu Turns Black Metal on Its Head

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The Haves and Have-Nots of Bong Joon-ho’s Parasite

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Last Christmas Review: Yes, There's Already a Christmas Movie Out, and Yes, It's Terrible

by Elinor Jones

You Underestimate the Power of Disney+

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The Best Movies & TV Shows to Watch in Portland: Fri Nov 8-Thurs Nov 21

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Stuff Yourself with Cruffins and Cruff Puffs at Twisted Croissant

by Andrea Damewood

Eat It Up: Portland’s Five Most Essential Barbecue Carts

by Andrea Damewood

Sweater Weather in a Glass: Fall Cocktails at New and Old Favorite Bars

by Thomas Ross

After A Long Journey, Carlo Lamagna Brings Filipino Food Home to Southeast Clinton

by Andrea Damewood

Cannabis »

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

by Josh Jardine

Is This the Largest Cannabis Grow Bust Ever, or Another Example of Regulatory Overreach?

by Josh Jardine

A Portland Cannabis Facility Was Robbed Last Week

by Josh Jardine

Know Your Bro-wer: MedMen, Poster Child for Excess

by Josh Jardine

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by Mercury Staff

Portland’s Pretty: This Is Not a T-Shirt

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Shopping Local for the Sports Nut

by Chipp Terwilliger

Fade to Light: Local Fashion on the Edge

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

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Disjecta’s Portland 2019 Biennial: North Interstate Love Song

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What Exactly Is a Pacific Crest (Comedy Fest 2019)?

by Suzette Smith

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by Suzette Smith

New Podcast Alert: Andie Main's People Enjoying Terrible Accidents (PETA)

by Suzette Smith

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by Suzette Smith

The Crying Book Review: Heather Christle’s Poetic Bites of Prose Investigate the History of Our Tears

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Slanted Dishes on Simon Tam’s Love Life, Band Drama, and Supreme Court Fight

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Portland Opera's Madama Butterfly Tastefully Updates Puccini's Problematic Masterpiece for the 21st Century

by Ned Lannamann

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by Robert Ham

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by Suzette Smith

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One-Stop Shops: Holiday Gift Giving Made Easy

by Mercury Staff

Shop Local: Our Favorite Thrift Stores and Antique Malls

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Gifts for the Geek: Where to Shop for Comics, Games, and More

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by Wm. Steven Humphrey, Erik Henriksen, Blair Stenvick, Ned Lannamann and Suzette Smith

How Does Community Policing Fit into a Changing Portland?

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