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This Too Shall Pass: Roe v. Wade v. Paris v. LiLo

by Elinor Jones

Hall Monitor: What’s the Point?

by Alex Zielinski

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“Hot Water”: Behold, the Answers to this Issue's Crossword!

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Things To Do »

The 35 Best Things to Do in Portland This (Memorial Day!) Weekend: May 24-27

by Mercury Things to Do Staff

The 17 Best Concerts to See in Portland: May 23-June 5

by Mercury Things to Do Staff

The 18 Best Movies and Shows to Watch in Portland: May 24-June 6

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

The 15 Best Ways to Make a Difference in Portland this Week: May 23-June 5

Indigenous land tending, youth-led activism, and the Black Business Summit

by Emilly Prado

Cheap, Free, & Fun: The 24 Best Bang For Your Buck Events in Portland, May 24-30

by Mercury Things to Do Staff

Ever Out in Seattle? Check Out Our Sister Site!

Stranger Things To Do Has Comprehensive Seattle Event Listings and Suggestions!

by Mercury Things to Do Staff

The 24 Funniest Things to Do in Portland: May 2019

by Mercury Things to Do Staff

The 13 Most Delicious Things to Do in Portland: May 2019

by Mercury Things to Do Staff

Recommended Events

Thurs May 23, 7:30 pm

Pink Sweat$, Raiche at Holocene

Thurs May 23, 9 pm

DJ Papi Fimbres, Eagle Sun King at Dig a Pony

Thurs May 23, 9 pm

Kirin J Callinan, Rinse & Repeat at Doug Fir

News »

Audit Finds Portland Police Have Done Little to Improve Its Gun Violence Team

by Alex Zielinski

Parkrose Student Charged in Court For Bringing Loaded Gun to Campus

by Blair Stenvick

Guy Dumps Syringes Outside Portland Needle Exchange Office

by Alex Zielinski

Mother of Terrell Johnson Requests Federal Trial for Son's Death by Portland Cop

by Alex Zielinski

Music »

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Back from the Brink: Portland Musicians Rally Around Tucker Martine’s Beloved Recording Studio

by Ben Salmon

The Latest in Portland Hip-Hop

Mic Capes on the Meaning Behind His New Cold Blooded Project

by Jenni Moore

Record Review: TK and the Holy Know-Nothings, Arguably OK

TK and the Holy Know-Nothings’ Debut LP Is Full of Smart, Relentlessly Honest Songwriting

by Ryan J. Prado

Filthy Friends Gets Right to the Point on Emerald Valley

by Ben Salmon

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Deadwood: The Movie Review: Back to the Mud, Back to the Blood

by Erik Henriksen

Westerns with Noodles, Dinosaurs, and Mount Hood: Check Out the Mercury’s June Video Picks at Movie Madness!

by Ciara Dolan

The 18 Best Movies and Shows to Watch in Portland: May 24-June 6

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

Grass Is Greener Review: New Netflix Documentary Spotlights Portland Cannabis Industry Leaders

by Jenni Moore

Food and Drink »

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Scotch Lodge Welcomes You to the Wide World of Whiskey

The Man Behind Teardrop Lounge and Kask Is Making Independent Spirits and High-End Whiskey More Accessible

by Thomas Ross

The Summertime Ice Cream Roundup (Dairy and Non)!

by Wm. Steven Humphrey, Blair Stenvick and Suzette Smith

Erizo Is the Ocean-To-Table Seafood Restaurant Portland’s Been Waiting For

by Andrea Damewood

Assembly Brewing Has Detroit-Style Pizza, Session-Style Beers, and Absolutely No Kids

by Ned Lannamann

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 »

Phylos Bioscence’s CEO Responds to Recent Controversy

by Josh Jardine

Major Weed Retailer Nectar Hit With $4 Million Breach of Contract Lawsuit

by Blair Stenvick

A Conversation with Phylos Bioscience CEO Mowgli Holmes

by Josh Jardine

Grateful Dead Drummer Announces His Own Line of Weed. Big Surprise.

by Josh Jardine

Fashion »

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

by Marissa Sullivan

Portland’s Pretty: Return to the Pastel Brunch

by Marissa Sullivan

Portland’s Pretty: Another Year, Another Treefort

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 »

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The Vinyl Frontier: The Time NASA Shot a Record into Outer Space

by Ned Lannamann

Neal Stephenson Interview: Tech Moguls, Brain Science, and Fall; or, Dodge in Hell

by Suzette Smith

Shawn Levy’s History of the Chateau Marmont Is Like Hollywood Babylon Happening in One Hotel

by Robert Ham

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

by Erik Henriksen

Theater »

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Theater Review: Imago’s Pebble Is Weird… But Why?

by Thomas Ross

Shaking the Tree and Caryl Churchill Throw One Apocalyptic Tea Party

by Suzette Smith

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

Feature »

Oddball Tourist Spots for the Anti-Traveler

by Mercury Staff

Dissolving the Dead: A Look Inside Portland’s First Aqua Cremation Machine

by Ciara Dolan

The Mercury’s Weed Issue!

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

by Mercury Staff