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Print Edition for the week of
Apr. 11 - 24, 2019

Vol. 19, No. 32
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The Weed Issue 2019

The Mercury’s Weed Issue!

A New State Bill Could Determine the Future of Oregon’s Pot Industry

by Blair Stenvick

It’s Dumb That It’s Still Illegal to Consume Weed at Concerts—But That’s Not Changing Anytime Soon

by Ciara Dolan

I Got 5 on It: How Much Weed Can Five Bucks Get You Right Now?

by Josh Jardine

I Once Quit Weed for a Relationship. Here’s Why I’ll Never Do That Again.

by Jenni Moore

Concentrate Your Way to Highness: Reviews of Three New Rigs

by Josh Jardine

A Beginner’s Guide to SPLIFF—the Portland Mercury’s New Film Festival, Made by the Stoned for the Stoned!

by Chase Burns

News

Displacement Now, or Displacement Later?

Portlanders Push for Stronger Anti-Displacement Policies

by Alex Zielinski

Music

A Guide to Soul’d Out 2019: Hip-Hop Legends, a Prince Tribute, and Psychedelic Soul

by The Mercury Music Experts Dream Team™

The 22 Best Concerts to See in Portland: April 11-24

by The Mercury Music Experts Dream Team™

Movies & TV

The 39 Best Movies and Shows to Watch in Portland: April 12-25

by Erik Henriksen and Mercury EverOut Staff

Missing Link Review: Laika’s Latest Is Astonishingly Beautiful—and Already Outdated

by Ben Coleman

Food and Drink

Sweet Baby Jesus, Eem’s Mashup of Thai BBQ and Top-Tier Tiki Drinks Is Amazing

by Andrea Damewood

Pizza Week 2019

by Mercury Promotions

Fashion

Fade to Light: Portland’s Art-Forward Fashion Show Shocks and Soothes

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

Books

A Reading List for the End of the World: The Best, Weirdest, and Scariest Books About Climate Change

by Erik Henriksen

Theater & Performance

Started from the Basement, Now They’re Here: Kickstand Comedy Moves into the Former Brody Theater, Plans Kickstarter for Renovations

by Suzette Smith

I, Anonymous

Nancy Drew and the Mystery of the Bloody Gym Shorts

by Anonymous

Cannabuzz

Don’t Forget! Cannabis Is Still Illegal, and Very Dangerous

by Josh Jardine

New Column!

Ask a Mansplainer!

by The Mansplainer

I, Anonymous Blog

A Voice from Beyond

by Anonymous

In Love With Cadet Bone Spurs

by Anonymous

Tourettes is a CONDITION mofathucker!

by Anonymous

I Can't Fucking Wait...

by Anonymous

Is it Wrong? Answer: NO!

by Anonymous

Historical Marker

by Anonymous

You’re Still Fake

by Anonymous

Dripping with Hypocrisy

by Anonymous

Hey New Guy

by Anonymous

Move over

by Anonymous

Tipping and unwanted lectures

by Anonymous

To the MF who hit everyone’s favorite bus driver.

by Anonymous

Made in the shade

by Anonymous

SNAP for donuts

by Anonymous

Everyone Knows But You

by Anonymous

So much for the Arts Tax

by Anonymous

Psst, hey dick head. TIP!

by Anonymous

Clean Up in Aisle Poo

by Anonymous

Can't we all just get along?

by Anonymous

Savage Love

Overfished

by Dan Savage

Community & Activism

The 15 Best Ways to Make a Difference in Portland this Week: April 11-24

Remembering Chief Red Heart, City Budgeting with Jo Ann Hardesty, and a Panel on Masculinity

by Emilly Prado

This Too Shall Pass

This Too Shall Pass: Mueller Releases Long-Awaited Spice Girls Report

by Elinor Jones

Crossword Solution

“Rack ’Em Up”: Behold, the Answers to this Week's Crossword!

by Jake Haleperin and David Steinberg

Editor’s Note

Wm. Steven Humphrey’s Adventures in Newspapering: "Ariana"

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

Opinion

Hall Monitor: New Guy

by Alex Zielinski