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.)
• Amended Budget Approval Underscores Rifts Among Portland City Councilors
Portland city councilors proposed more than 120 amendments to the mayor's budget, including a proposal to close two community centers, which has since been withdrawn. The path to budget approval was both grueling and contentious.
This week's super fun trivia questions include: old-timey statues, interesting ways to perish, and (whoopsy-daisy) Portland is SINKING. (See how well YOU score!)
On May 25, 2020, 10,000 people staged a "die-in" on the Burnside Bridge to protest the murder of George Floyd. Donovan Scribes reflects on the symbolism, and what it means today in "BlackOut: A 5-Year Retrospective on Portland’s Racial Justice Movement." Find it in print at 500+ locations citywide.
Don't miss the Mercury's "Food Is Community" issue, in print and online right now! It's filled with reviews, previews, profiles, and lots more fun—so pick yours up at more than 500 locations citywide!
• Summer Festival SZN is Upon Us, Y’all!
There are a ton of festivals headed our way this summer with lineups stacked sky high! Check out our round-up of some of the favorites, listen to our curated playlists, and see you there!
• Welcome to Portland’s Kitchen
What’s the latest with the much anticipated James Beard Public Market? Our Janey Wong talks to the people behind the scene who explain why public markets are “critical to the culture and identity of cities and neighborhoods.”
In this week's gossip: Marjorie Taylor Greene loses argument with robot, Paris Hilton has disgusting pizza practices, and this just in... Robert Pattinson smells like crayons.
Heads up, there's a new food cart pod in Southeast Portland—and besides excellent food options, it has amenities you may not expect. (Including pinball!)
Chicago R&B singer Ravyn Lenae will stop by Portland this fall, riot grrrl pioneers Sleater-Kinney is visiting in September, and set a reminder for Sigur Rós tickets which go on sale next week. Get all the latest hot show news with TICKET ALERT!
If you're an East Coast expat, have we got a story for you! Ben Coleman reports on a trio of North Portland eateries where you can find some of the comforts of the Atlantic Seaboard in the heart of the Pacific Northwest.
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!
