The Oregon Ravens and Portland Fighting Shockwave welcome women to the gridiron.
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A Short (But Absolutely Correct) List of Things Not Invited Back to the Coming Decade
MERCURY STAFF COMBINED ARTWORK BY KNAPE, STOCKERNUMBER2, GEOFFBLACK, KEITHFERRISPHOTO, THECRIMSONMONKEY, RICHVINTAGE / GETTY IMAGES AND DISNEY Every year, the Mercury publishes a thoughtful, well-reasoned list of things that existed in the previous year but should not be “invited back” to the New Year under any circumstances. However, since we’ve entered into a brand new decade, […]
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Not Invited Back (to the Coming Decade)!
Every year, the Mercury publishes a thoughtful, well-reasoned list of things that existed in the previous year but should not be “invited back” to the New Year under any circumstances. However, since we’ve entered into a brand new decade, we’re expanding our scope to include things from the last 10 years that should also definitely […]
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Portland’s Most Underrated Holiday Events (Plus One That’s Criminally Overrated)
For those hoping to get into the holiday spirit, deciding which of Portland’s many Yuletide events to attend can be a daunting decision—especially when so many of them concern religion. (YUCK!) However, a few of these events—even the religious ones (YUCK!)—are actually the perfect remedy for those who lack the proper holiday spirit. That’s why […]
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The New Year’s Eve Party Megalist!
Got plans for New Year’s Eve? You do now, thanks to the Mercury’s annual New Year’s Eve Party megalist! For even more amazing things to do all year long, check out the best event calendar in town at portlandmercury.com/thingstodo! (All of the following events are happening on Tuesday, December 31.) MUSIC And a Happy New […]
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Portland’s Most Underrated Holiday Events (Plus One That’s Criminally Overrated)
SKYE BOLLUYT For those hoping to get into the holiday spirit, deciding which of Portland’s many Yuletide events to attend can be a daunting decision—especially when so many of them concern religion. (YUCK!) However, a few of these events—even the religious ones (YUCK!)—are actually the perfect remedy for those who lack the proper holiday spirit. […]
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Acceptable Losses
Property lost in Portland’s sweeps of homeless camps keeps the city’s most vulnerable at a disadvantage.
Property lost in Portland’s sweeps of homeless camps keeps the city’s most vulnerable at a disadvantage.
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On Shaky Ground
Portland’s At Risk For a Major Oil Spill. Can Fossil Fuel Companies Be Held Accountable?
The Big One will likely make Portland the site of the largest oil spill in history. When it happens, who is going to take the blame?
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Shopping Local for the Record Collector or Musician in Your Life
Portland is a vinyl town. Sure, coffee, bikes, and beer get all the headlines, but record hounds know the real truth: This is a city of DJs, and it’s powered by 12-inch slabs of wax. Naturally, Portland has an embarrassment of riches as far as places to score gifts for the vinyl lover in your […]
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Shopping for the Book Snob in Your Life
Portland is chock full of great bookstores where you’ll find a ton of gifts, and of course, Powell’s is an easy choice… that can also be overwhelming, and more often than not, crowded. So why not try some smaller local shops that may surprise you? Note: This is by no means an exhaustive list, but […]
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Handmade Gift Guide: Five Great Spots to Replenish Your Craft Cupboard
Five spots around town to shop for handmade gift supplies!
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Move Over, Santa! Shopping Local for Toys is Easy.
Yes, Virginia, it’s that time of year when you have expend mental energy figuring out what holiday presents to bestow upon your ungrateful children and your even worse nieces and nephews. Lucky for you, there are a bevy of wonderful shops in town stocked full of amazing toys, gadgets, books, and puzzles that will hopefully […]