The Nib The first episode of The Nib‘s new animated series is online today, and it’s a perfectly TOO REAL political cartoon. It’s produced by Matt Bors, the Portland-based founder of the The Nib whose analog comics appear weekly in the Mercury (check the front of the paper under our letters to the editor section), […]
Bri Brey
In a perpetual state of about to go HAM on these chilipeno chips. Former social media manager for @portlandmercury, trying not to harvest hate clicks.
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PHOTOS: The Portland Mercury in the 2017 Pride Parade
We had an absolute blast yesterday marching with all of our queer friends and allies in Portland’s Pride Parade! Thanks to all of the organizers who made it possible and every single person who marched and attended for supporting Portland’s amazing queer community! Here’s some photos of the festivities, many that include ambiance from our […]
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What is the Babadook and Why is It a Symbol for LGBTQ+ Pride?
The internet is hard. It moves so fast. Yesterday’s memes are distant memory. But there’s one queer meme that you’ll want to know before hitting Portland Pride this weekend: The Babadook. If you’re unfamiliar, The Babadook is a 2014 Australian horror movie ostensibly about a hidden monster terrorizing a mother and her young son: But […]
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Tweet Storm: Comedians on Sessions Testimony
Jeff Sessions before the Senate intelligence committee. Attorney General Jeff Sessions just wrapped up his testimony before the Senate intelligence committee where he said “I don’t recall,” a whole bunch (auto-tune of this phrase coming soon!), and called allegations of collusion with Russia during the Trump campaign “a detestable lie.” Twitter is fired up about […]
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What the National Media is Saying About the TriMet Attack in Portland
We’re still learning the details of Friday’s devastating attack that left two heroic Portlanders dead and another wounded. Our feeds have been full of updates, reactions, and open letters from the media, celebrities, and those directly affected by our city. Nationally and internationally, the story has been picked up by dozens of news outlets. SUZETTE […]
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A Quick Peek at Portland’s Neighborhoods
A Quick Peek at Portland’s Neighborhoods
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Beloved Club 21 is Being Demolished Right Now
It is a sad day Portland. But one we all knew was coming. We were sent these photos this afternoon of one of Portland’s great dive bars and the Mercury‘s unofficial clubhouse—Club 21— being demolished. Submitted Submitted The Club officially shuttered on January 15 to make room for a large mixed-use building. What a shame. […]
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Tweet Storm: Trump Just Fired FBI Director James Comey
Read about it here. BREAKING: President Trump has fired FBI Director James Comey, the White House says https://t.co/X834ONaQQS https://t.co/o0F5kwVePx— CNN (@CNN) May 9, 2017 And then read these reactions… The President of the United States just fired the man overseeing an investigation into the President of the United States.— Ben White (@morningmoneyben) May 9, 2017 […]
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Like Cats? And Drinking? There’s a Portland Happy Hour for That
MICHELLE MITCHELL Just when you thought Portland couldn’t out-Portland itself (Look! A double decker bike for sale on Craig’s List!) this happens: A happy hour downtown called “I Love Cats. And Drinking,” billed as a safe space to talk about cats. From the event’s Facebook page: “I LOVE CATS. AND DRINKING” (a.k.a. ILCAD) will feature […]
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Poll: Portland is Getting a Gum Wall. Should This Abomination Be Stopped?
Seattle’s infamous gum wall. MATT RAGEN / SHUTTERSTOCK Today in news that makes us go eeeeeewwwwwww: Portland may be getting its very own gum wall downtown. A Facebook event hosted by RONIN Living Art Studio is inviting folks to chew up and stick gum to a wall of their building off 3rd and Couch. From […]
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Portland’s Elvis is the Grand Marshal of the 2017 Rose Festival Starlight Parade
Long live old Portland. It was announced yesterday that John Elvis Schroder, Portland’s favorite cardboard guitar-wheedling street performer—will be the Grand Marshal of the 2017 Rose Festival Starlight Parade! Elvis has been a fixture of downtown and Ankeny Alley, performing outside Voodoo Doughnut and the now defunct 24 Hour Church of Elvis, for years. According […]
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It’s Portland Pizza Week! Here Are the Rules:
TODAY! TODAY IS THE BLESSED FIRST HOLY DAY OF PORTLAND PIZZA WEEK 2017. Read descriptions of all the Pizza Week slices here! See a map of all the Pizza Week locations here! We highly recommend amping up with Andrew W.K.’s power of positive pizza partying speech: Also watch the creepiest-ever slow motion video of the […]