Posted inBlack Innovation 2026
Don’t Miss the Mercury’s Black Innovation Issue—On the Streets NOW!
Celebrating Portland’s Black changemakers—plus Reader Valentines, music, books, food, fun stuff, and more!
Black Innovation 2026
This print issue of the Mercury focuses on the Black innovators and changemakers that are really shaking things up in Portland. Plus Reader Valentines, music, arts, funny stuff, and more!
Posted inBlack Innovation 2026
Ten Black Portland Innovators and Changemakers You Should Know
These people are helping change the very fabric of the Rose City.
Posted inBlack Innovation 2026
Twenty-Eight Moments in (Recent) Black Oregon History
An abridged look at some of the most transformative events that have shaped the state in the past decade.
Posted inBlack Innovation 2026
Ronin Roc on Why He Sees Black Art as “More Than February”
The prolific digital painter, and soon-to-be gallery owner, explains his approach to spotlighting icons through art.
Posted inFood
The Secret Is in the Sauce
Portland’s Sunday Sauce is an homage to old-school Italian eateries.
Posted inAlbum Review
Album Review: Nonbinary Girlfriend Evolves on Sophomore Album IM NOT PRETTY
Portland’s angriest indie outfit refuses easy categorization.
Posted inromance
Mercury Clip ‘n’ Send Valentines!
Send your lover one of these Portland-centric valentines, and stay off their shit-list forever!
Posted inBooks
For Human Use Isn’t Really About Dating Corpses
The irreverent speculative horror debut by Sarah G. Pierce puts the gore in allegory.
Posted inTheater & Performance
Portland-Raised Playwright Kallan Dana on Her Lynchian Thriller Racecar Racecar Racecar
Artists Repertory’s 2025-2026 season produces works by women playwrights with ties to the Pacific Northwest.
Posted inNews
“We’re Investing for the Long Term”: How the Future of Portland’s Historic Albina District is Coming Together
The 1803 Fund is dedicating $70 million to Albina redevelopment amid a broader period of investment in Portland’s historically Black district.
