Corporations suck, and so does corporate cannabis. Buy and get high locally with these stellar Oregon brands. 7 Points Oregon Cannabis The first time I heard of a “veganic growing” method, I thought was being punked for an episode of Portlandia. But the choice to forgo all animal products, such as manure or bone/blood meal, […]
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Portland’s Shittiest Places
WARNING TO ALL PORTLANDERS: Do not go to the following shitty places, where shitty things have been known to occur—or at least that’s what happened to these Mercury employees. 1. Corner of N Mississippi & Shaver: The most despicable criminal in the world broke my car window and stole my Hot Tub Time Machine backpack. […]
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Locally-Made Snacks Every Portlander Should Put In Their Mouth
Let us raise some snacks onto our shoulders as kings.
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The Best Portland Bookshops That Aren’t Powells
Being a Portland bookstore that isn’t Powell’s is a little bit like being related to Beyoncé: No matter how good you are at doing your thing, you’re never going to get a fraction of the attention. But learning to accept that fact comes with a certain freedom to find your niche and excel—after all, if […]
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What’s Happening With the Artists Repertory Theatre’s ART on Tour?
The Artists Repertory’s downtown theater will be out of commission for two—possibly three—years. Here’s why.
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Mother Foucault’s + the Sou’wester + Poetry = The Fifth Annual Airstream Poetry Festival
The fifth year of this magical, seaside poetry festival is looking to grow.
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We’re Obsessed With Shrill Star and Comedian Patti Harrison and You Should Be Too
Her comedy is about “saying dumbest stuff that I can, in a thoughtful way.”
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Introducing Try Harder PDX: Portland’s Only Serious Art Blog?
We interviewed Portland’s most incendiary arts critic whose opinion everyone relentlessly craves.
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Gamba’s Gamble
With a Focus on Climate and Healthcare, Milwaukie Mayor Mark Gamba Has His Eye on Congress. But Is Rural Oregon Ready to Swing Left?
Fifteen years before he was elected mayor of Milwaukie, Oregon, Mark Gamba was bracing himself for a thwack in the head from a whale shark’s tail fin. Gamba was working as a nature photographer for National Geographic, on assignment off the coast of Australia. The water was thick with plankton, so he didn’t see the […]
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Mercury Readers: “Hey, Portland! You’re Doing It Wrong!”
Via Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, the Mercury asked Portlanders what Portlanders are doing wrong.
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“What’s Your Problem, Portland?” You’re Recycling Wrong
From 1992 to 2018, China imported 106 million metric tons of plastic waste (or 45 percent of all recycled plastic). But because Americans are generally terrible at so many things, our recycling is filthy. Due to the enormous scale of plastic scrap, China, citing environmental hazards, is now refusing to buy our shitty, residue-coated materials. […]
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“What’s Your Problem, Portland?” Rude Baristas and Bar Keeps
Dig if you will this picture: You cozy up to the bar at one of Portland’s 9,563 coffee shops or liquor establishments with a mind toward that first blast of caffeine to help get you through your miserable day or that first sting of booze to help wash away the memories of your miserable day. […]