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Our guide to the top things to do this week includes gems from Thee Sacred Souls to Colter Wall and Friends, from Timothy Egan to Hairspray, and much more. MONDAY LIVE MUSIC Justin Timberlake – The Forget Tomorrow World TourSo far, Justin Timberlake’s Forget Tomorrow tour has been iconic for all the wrong reasons. Who […]
Ms. Cyrus does her best rendition of one of her standards at the 2018 D.C. “March for Our Lives”, striding around in her sweats, holding a “Never Again” placard: “Always going to be an uphill battle/ …The struggles I’m facing may knock me down/ …It’s ain‘t about how fast I get there/ —It’s the Climb!” […]
Looking to decrease your alcohol consumption for January? Whether you’re going dry, damp, or “sober-curious,” we’ve compiled a handy list of places to find non-alcoholic beverages around Portland so you can quench your thirst. For more ideas, check out our food and drink guide. Ever AFterArtist Ariel Dunitz-Johnson founded this dedicated non-alcoholic bottle shop, tasting room, […]
This week, we’re welcoming the debut of new residencies Estes and Javelina and getting excited for the upcoming openings of Flock Food Hall and Kau Kau. Plus, find out where to snag tobiko ahi nachos and vegan Philly cheesesteak doughnuts. For more ideas, check out our Dry January guide and our food and drink guide. […]
I know, we’re all reading the news on our phones and feel like we need to speak out against the world or whatever. But for real, nobody cares what you think excpet for like 9 people that you see every day, and none of those people are affected by Trump or Israel or Syria or […]
A life spent striving to improve the lives of others, shaped by a long history of hardship and unfair targeting. This individual, known for their neurodivergence and unwavering stand against bullies, often bore the brunt of hostility and misunderstanding. Their efforts to shield others from harm came at great personal cost, leaving them vulnerable to […]
Many ways we deal with fires come from the British and not Indigenous ways of knowing- laws need to change and ways of knowing should become diverse. 2. Reciprocity should become more abundant 3. More routes out of disasters needed along with revitalizing community and cooperation skills are sorely needed. 4. The market is not […]
Your guide to having a great weekend is here, with cheap and easy event suggestions from OMSI’s Studio Ghibli Film Festival to a STRFKR DJ set and from BOLD Presents: Street Roots Zine Reading to a Winter Interest Walk at Leach Botanical Garden. For more ideas, check out our guide to the top events of […]
If you appreciate the Mercury‘s interesting and useful news & culture reporting, consider making a small monthly contribution to support our editorial team. Your donation is tax-deductible. Good Morning, Portland: A deluge of cold rain awaits your morning commute. It’ll taper off in the afternoon, and then we’ll see haphazard sprinkles for the rest of the weekend. Some sun, some […]
[To those who are struggling, help is available, and you are needed in this world. If you are thinking of self-harm, please call or text 988 to talk to a professional who can help.—eds.] I’m facing immense difficulties, made worse by people’s cruelty and selfishness. I get it—no one wants to hear they’re being a […]
Oregon treasure Michelle Zauner and her band Japanese Breakfast just announced their fourth album For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women), which they’ll tour this summer. Hüsker Dü frontman Bob Mould will swing through Portland to support his newly announced album Here We Go Crazy. Plus, PNW indie rock band Deep Sea Diver will stop by […]
Jane, a pseudonym, is a young single mom with a small child and no local family support system. When she was fired from a local fast food restaurant for attendance issues due to a lack of childcare, she could not afford to keep a home, finding only tenuous housing after her eviction because a few […]
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