GOP Sen. Brian Boquist in favor of overturning Gov. Brown’s orders and turtlenecks. Oregon Legislature Here’s your daily roundup of all the local and national news about COVID-19. (Like our coverage? Please consider donating to the Mercury to keep it comin’!) • As of today, the Oregon Health Authority reported a total of 2,916 positive/presumptive […]
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Things to Do (While Staying Home and Staying Safe) in Portland: Wed May 6
The Stranger‘s Silent Reading PartyEvery Wednesday at 6 pm we’re going to throw these parties, at least until stay-at-home is over. Attendees at the first Zoom silent-reading party included famous actors, writers, composers, artists, families, teenagers doing their homework, people staring into space listening to the music because it was just so beautiful, cats, and […]
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Today’s Coronavirus News: Limited State Park Openings, Wendy’s Burger Shortage, and Sooooo Much Trump Corruption, Guys!
“No other president is better at corrupting than me… not even Lincoln.” Chip Somodevilla / Staff / Getty Here’s your daily roundup of all the local and national news about COVID-19. (Like our coverage? Please consider donating to the Mercury to keep it comin’!) • As of today, the Oregon Health Authority reported a total […]
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Things to Do (While Staying Home and Staying Safe) in Portland: Tues May 5
Natalie Wood: What Remains BehindThis HBO documentary premiering at 6pm tonight seeks to take a different tack in recounting the life of actor Natalie Wood. Most of her biographies tend to prominently fixate on her premature death, and the mystery surrounding it. Hell, even this blurb can’t make it to its halfway point without bringing […]
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Today’s Coronavirus News: Emergency Orders Extended to July, COVID Cases Expected to Surge, and Tim Gunn Wears Pandemic Jammies
Hey, if Tim Gunn is walking around all day wearing pajamas… WHY CAN’T YOU? Amy Sussman / Getty Images Here’s your daily roundup of all the local and national news about COVID-19. (Like our coverage? Please consider donating to the Mercury to keep it comin’!) • The Oregon Health Authority reports that Oregon now has […]
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The Best Things to Do (While Staying Home and Staying Safe) in Portland: Mon, May 4
Star Wars Day on Disney+The history of Star Wars Day is interesting in that there’s not really any history at all; It’s a dumb pun that some fans turned into a self-perpetuating marketing celebration back in the “dark times” where liking Star Wars was unpopular (Ed. note: Those times never really existed, Star Wars has […]
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The Best Things to Do (While Staying Home and Staying Safe) in Portland: Sun May 3
Samin Nosrat Wants Us to Make Lasagna TogetherSamin Nosrat is, for many foodies, something like an angel, a culinary godsend who puts an amazing amount of time, thought, and love into everything she does, and it translates through her recipes, into her dishes, and finally onto your tastebuds, which is where heaven is discovered in […]
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The Best Things to Do (While Staying Home and Staying Safe) in Portland: Sat May 2
Stay Home, Drink BeerThe Oregon Brewers Guild has figured out how to combine safe social distancing with satisfying beerfest practices, and so: Stay Home Drink Beer, a virtual festival (that’s also very valuable life advice) starting at 1pm on May 2, featuring brewery tours, “meet the brewer” presentations, info on special releases, and a curated […]
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The Best Things to Do (While Staying Home and Staying Safe) in Portland: Fri May 1
The Alien TrilogyThere have been more than a few film recommendations made over the past two months, recommendations made with the intent of reflecting our current situation through a camera’s lens, and a visionary’s eyes. And really, is there any more appropriate trilogy to our current moment than the three-film story of Warrant Officer Ellen […]
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Today’s Coronavirus News: Terrorists Invade Michigan Capitol, GOP Rigs Unemployment, and a Peek Into Oregon’s COVID Future
Are required restaurant face masks in Oregon’s future? Jason Kempin / Getty News Here’s your daily roundup of all the local and national news about COVID-19. (Like our coverage? Please consider donating to the Mercury to keep it comin’!) • The Oregon Health Authority reported 64 new confirmed COVID-19 cases (that we know of), bringing […]
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The Best Things to Do (While Staying Home and Staying Safe) in Portland: Thurs April 30
Parks and Recreation Reunion Show Rem through sitcom bliss, because tonight at 8:30pm on NBC, the gang at Pawnee is getting back together for a scripted special reunion show, starring Amy Poehler, Adam Scott, Aubrey Plaza, Rashida Jones, Nick Offerman, Retta, Aziz Ansari, Chris Pratt, and Rember a little bit ago, when we suggested one […]
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Today’s Coronavirus News: Trump’s Fake “Fade Out,” a Promising Vaccine, and Tips for Paying May Rent!
Don’t get your hopes up too high, but a possible coronavirus vaccine is showing promise. Meyer & Meyer / iStock / Getty Images Plus Here’s your daily roundup of all the local and national news about COVID-19. (Like our coverage? Please consider donating to the Mercury to keep it comin’!) • As of today the […]