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The Housing Crisis Has Worsened, and a Racist Is in More Trouble

Mercury StaffNovember 30, 2016 4:00 amJuly 12, 2022 3:48 pm

Housing crisis worsens. Racist in more trouble.

Sex

New Column!

Don’t Miss Dan Savage’s Holiday Special—this Friday, December 2!

Mercury StaffNovember 30, 2016 4:00 amNovember 16, 2022 1:28 am

Don’t miss Dan Savage’s Holiday Special—this Friday, December 2!

Music

Things to Do Music

Noteworthy Shows for the Week of November 30-December 6

Mercury StaffNovember 30, 2016 4:00 amJuly 12, 2022 3:48 pm

Noteworthy shows for the week of November 30-December 6.

Sex

Dan Savage’s Holiday Special Comes to Portland!

Mercury StaffNovember 29, 2016 3:44 pmJuly 12, 2022 9:37 pm

One of America’s favorite listening pleasures, the Savage Lovecast returns to Revolution Hall for a special live taping of Dan Savage’s popular sex, relationship, and advice podcast! Join Dan, Nancy, the “tech-savvy, at-risk youth,” and lots of special guests for a very merry (and sexy) holiday extravaganza, AND get all your sex-and-relationship questions answered before […]

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Things to Do This Week!

Things to Do for November 28 – December 1

Mercury StaffNovember 28, 2016 8:25 amJuly 12, 2022 9:37 pm

Things to do for November 28 – December 1

Events

Things to Do Tonight!

Mercury StaffNovember 27, 2016 12:30 pmJuly 12, 2022 9:37 pm

Thee Oh Sees, Alex Cameron, The Lavender Flu The latest record from space-vortex explorers Thee Oh Sees, An Odd Entrances, is a six-song counterpart to their recent A Weird Exits that showcases a more pastoral, Syd Barrett-y side of the psychedelic garage rockers. But expect their live show to be just as explosive and relentless […]

Events

Things to Do Tonight!

Mercury StaffNovember 26, 2016 12:30 pmJuly 12, 2022 9:37 pm

The Dollop When the world is in turmoil, it can be soothing to look back at equally wackadoodle moments in history, if only to be reminded that this horror show isn’t new. But actual history texts can feel like dry homework. The Dollop podcast never does. Each week, charming hosts Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds […]

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Things to Do This Weekend!

Things to Do for November 25-27

Mercury StaffNovember 25, 2016 8:25 amJuly 12, 2022 9:37 pm

Things to Do for November 25-27

Events

Things to Do Tonight!

Mercury StaffNovember 23, 2016 12:30 pmJuly 12, 2022 9:37 pm

YG, RJ, Kamaiyah, Sad Boy Even when you’re furiously insisting that Donald Trump isn’t your president, the chants can get uninspired. The hard miles tick by, confrontations with police come and go, and you’re left with the same four or five options. Luckily, anti-Trump protesters here and around the country have had some help. It […]

Portland

Upcoming Portland Resistance & Rallies

Mercury StaffNovember 23, 2016 11:31 amJuly 12, 2022 9:37 pm

GABRIEL GREEN We’ve written about resisting Trump by donating to crucial organizations, and things you can do now to not feel powerless in these tough times, but if you want to get to work, in person, and make your voice heard, check out the following protests, rallies, and community discussions happening around Portland in the […]