DENIZENS OF PORTLAND: We get it. Portland is an increasingly growing and complicated city. Weâre also a town that is interesting as fuck. Whether itâs politics, business, or playtime, Portlanders get into it and stay into it. Thatâs why the Mercury produces the annual Portland Handbook, which includes all sorts of good advice on how to do things at maximum âPortland-icity.â Inside this issue youâll find articles on the bands you should be listening to, the behind-the-scenes movers and shakers in Portland politics, the exploding Foster-Powell neighborhood, local sports fandom, the foods that are required to be in every Portlanderâs pantry, and the sexiest live shows in town, as well as where to get the best bagels, records, books, pot, and/or âwitch shit.â Oh, and we also list the places where you should absolutely stay away fromâat all costs. So, if you truly want to âPortlandâ with the best of âem, donât miss the 2019 edition of the Mercuryâs Portland Handbook, where our motto is âRead It, Learn It, LIVE IT.ââWm. Steven Humphrey, Editor-in-Chief