GOOD MORNING, SUNDAY! It's the perfect time to catch up on some of the great reporting and stories the Mercury churned out this week! (PRO TIP: If you despise being "the last to know," then be one of the first to know by signing up for Mercury newsletters! All the latest stories shipped directly to your email's in-box... and then... YOUR HEAD.)

• After a Major Overhaul, Has Portland's Clean Energy Fund Found its Footing?

Portland's recently-overhauled clean energy fund just received City Council approval to dole out $92 million in grants to local nonprofits. The funds will support 71 local climate projects, from solar panel installation to a walking school bus program.

Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability

•  POP QUIZ PDX!

This week's fun, local trivia quiz includes new pickleball establishments, hunky dreamboat actors, and (for those who are horny for religion) who is the hottest saint EVARRRR?  See how well YOU score!

Massonstock / iStock / Getty Images Plus

• Suspicious Deaths at Oregon Prison Signal Alarming Rise in Inmate Drug Use

Elijah Roberts hoped his time in prison could help him gain sobriety and reset his life. Instead, the 35-year-old from Tigard died of a fentanyl overdose while in custody. Oregon has seen a rise in drug overdoses, even in its high security prisons.

Donny Morrison

• A Look at Portland’s Arts Funding Upheavals, One Year In

Portland no longer runs its arts grants program exclusively through the Regional Arts and Culture Council (RACC); here's what's changed.

John Rudoff

• TBA Review: If You Want Solitude, Stay Far Away From Club Alive

Kye Grant's monthly, genre-fluid event blends participatory art and dance parties.

Lindsay Costello

• St. Johns' Shoegaze Revival

Members of Portland bands Ten Million Lights and Kallai worked together to organize two-day music fest Dreamgaze PDX.

Lauren Rodriguez

• THE TRASH REPORT

In this week's pile of hot goss: Republicans for Kamala, Meghan McCain's questionable hair, and who wants a forehead kiss from Jeff Bridges?

Amy Sussman / Getty Images

• You Can’t Capture Arlene Schnitzer’s Vast Art Legacy

Arlene Schnitzer's lasting legacy upon Portland's art scene is undeniable. A pair of overlapping exhibitions—the first of which is already on view— seek to capture Portland arts scene history through her collections.

Courtesy of the Collection of Jordan Schnitzer Family Foundation

• Hear in Portland

The Lose Yr Mind Fest adds afterparty dance nights, celebrate the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival with Alana Rich, and give Oh, Rose's new record some love. It's the music news you can use!

Aaron Sharpsteen, courtesy of Lose Yr Mind

• HUMP! Has a *New* Lineup of Delightfully Dirty Films—And It's Happening NOW!

Calling all SEXY People: HUMP! Part Two features 25 brand new, fresh films that showcase the incredible diversity of human sexuality... but there's only one weekend left! DON'T MISS OUT! 

• SAVAGE LOVE

He's a serial cheater; she told his entire family and friend group. Are they both in the wrong? Dan Savage doesn't hold back with his advice in this spicy column!

Joe Newton

WOW, THAT IS A LOT OF GOOD READIN'. I hope you didn't have any other plans this weekend! Dig in, and remember: Producing all this hard work costs moolah—so please consider contributing to the Mercury to keep it all coming! Thanks!