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Welcome to 2025! We’re starting the year off strong with the debut of Chelo‘s new permanent home and a new location of Frank’s Noodle House, not to mention an upcoming s’mores shop from the mind behind Nico’s Ice Cream. Plus, find out where to acquire pomegranate mandarin frozen custard and chicken fried steak sandwiches. For […]
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! Good morning, RAIN. We’re looking at 100 percent raaaaaaaaain this morning, which will decrease to 60 percent chance by the evening. I tend to measure by percentages (60 […]
Nylons are delicate and prone to snags. Also delicate: the tissue inside the vagina and anus. If you would like to insert something into one of these orifices, such as your fingers, consider running said fingers across some nylons first. If they snag nylons, they won’t feel good in an orifice. Trim nails, buff out […]
I am too god damn tired way too often. I never see any of my friends and I barely have a connection with my family. Bought the wrong bacon the other day.
Imagine a world where no state, government, or institution, civil or sacred, could ever take a life. Not in war. Not as punishment for law-breaking. In exchange, individual humans were allowed to murder at will without fear of reprisal. The worldwide death rate would plummet. People left to their own devices can be lethal. But […]
2024 marked the last year of Portland’s commission form of government. The year was punctuated by a scramble to implement a city charter overhaul and to get City Council chambers remodeled to accommodate an incoming 12-person Council. Along the way, city leaders also responded to public pressure over public drug use and unsheltered homelessness, all […]
Were you the person who helped that little cutie lost dog on New Year’s Eve at around 4:30 PM? And gave it to a neighborhood couple who volunteer at the Humane Society? That was us and I am happy to report that Miller, the dog, took us straight to their house and he has been […]
When you recognize someone in a public space but feel too intimidated to approach, remember that kindness can go a long way in breaking the ice. Start by making your presence known without invading their personal space. A simple way to do this is by walking into their line of sight and establishing eye contact, […]
This time of year, we’re inundated by MONEY REQUESTS from people we like, groups we consider noble, asshats who don’t remember they bullied us in grade school, and organizations where we’re like… wait… what DO YOU DO?—maybe I even asked you for money. DO WHAT’S RIGHT FOR YOU, but if you appreciate the Mercury‘s interesting and useful news & culture […]
This week, we’re saying goodbye to 2024 and hello to a new year. If you’re resolving to get out more, we’ve got you covered with events from New Year’s Eve Downtown to Oregon State Parks’ First Day Hike 2025 and from a screening of From Ground Zero to Portland’s Public Menorah. MONDAY LIVE MUSIC New […]
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Dear Associate of the Funky Bunch, I hope this message finds you well. I wanted to take a moment to share some thoughts with you, with the intention of encouraging a reflection on the path you’re currently walking. It’s clear to me that you care deeply about the work you do, and the peace, love, […]
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