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.)
• Zenith Energy Legal Fight Highlights Gaps in Portland’s Environmental Guardrails
Climate activists say the city has little authority to enforce restrictions it imposed on a controversial oil transport operation.
• POP QUIZ PDX
In this week's brainy trivia quiz: a Powell's Books controversy, the spider that's watching you as you sleep, and what chores should we give the invading National Guard? 🤔 See how well YOU score!
Whoopee-doo, it's the Mercury's FALL ARTS GUIDE! Featuring music, comedy, performance, fine arts, podcasts, zines, and so much more. Pick yours up at more than 500 spots all over the city, or read it online!
• THE TRASH REPORT
In this week's gossip: Reese Witherspoon leans into AI, Sydney Sweeney dating worst guy ever, and Luigi Mangione is the new face of Shein? 👀
• Street View: The Band-Aid BillÂ
Republicans are currently dominating the conversation around the transportation bill currently sitting in the Oregon Legislature. Taylor Griggs says that needs to change, unless Democrats want every subsequent attempt at transportation funding in Oregon to be more and more abysmal.
• Hear In Portland
In this week's column: Black and Loud Fest, Alana Rich’s new single, and a visit from the iconic Reneé Rapp.
• How to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
If you’re looking to take part in the fun of Hispanic Heritage Month—and you should!—we’ve rounded up events to help you celebrate, from El Festival de Mariachi to the Portland Latin American Film Festival!
• Mercury Music Picks
It's a big week for unusual and captivating live music: Zamrock, club music from NYC, dungeon synth, and more. Oh, and don't forget the two festivals Lose Yr Mind and PDX Pop Now!
• San Cha’s Inebria Me Reimagines Religious Ecstasy
San Cha's Inebria me is the Time-Based Art Festival performance we prayed for.
• SAVAGE LOVE
Apparently some lesbians haven't gotten the memo that oral is part of the job description.
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!
