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.)
• Using K9, Tear Gas, and Robots, Police Arrest Man Involved in Previous Standoff
Following a violent standoff and crisis negotiations that ended without arrest earlier in the week, police returned to NW Portland Wednesday for a tense arrest of an unhoused man with warrants. Robots, a K9, tear gas, and flash bangs were used to draw the man out of a tent.
This week's trivia Qs include: naughty landlords, the latest in bizarre doughnuts, and we're sorry to report it's time to fire the Easter Bunny. 🐰 See how well YOU score!
• Tech Workers at Adidas Claim Late Payments, Other Challenges
Like many corporations, Adidas subcontracts its IT work to a company in India. A former staffer said the arrangement leaves IT workers with little to no recourse. Contracted staff say they often didn't get paid on time, and worked full time without the same benefits as direct employees of Adidas.
Is the return of sunshine giving you life? Are you searching for concerts to check out as the days grow longer? Then peep this week's MASSIVE Mercury Music Picks.
• Photo Essay: Scenes from Pizza Week
It's official: the world loves pizza. Corbin Smith visits some of the Mercury's Pizza Week locations to take pics and talk to customers and employees to find out why the world loves (and needs) a delicious slice.
This week's gossip includes: Trump's so-called "physical," all the dirt from Coachella, and Jack Black is the new leader for 8-year-olds.
• This Week in Portland Food News
In this week's batch of food news, we're celebrating the opening of the new cart pod and bar Brooklyn Carreta, grabbing a latte and pastries at Keeper Coffee's new Milwaukie location, and counting down the days until Berlu Bakery opens.
• Sinners: the Vampire Musical With a Cunnilingus Tutorial
In which acclaimed director Ryan Coogler (Fruitvale Station, Black Panther) keeps alive the tradition of hiding art in a vampire movie.
Her formerly drunk hubby cleaned up his act... or did he? Dan Savage offers advice on whether this relationship can be saved in this week's edition of SAVAGE LOVE!
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!
