You’ve felt it, haven’t you? The pull. The quiet force beneath the surface, shifting things you thought were solid, stirring what you tried to keep still. It’s always been there. I’ve always been there. To some, I am a comfort—a steady rhythm, a faint glow in the darkest hours. A reminder that even in shadow, […]
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the feeling’s plain to me
Explore the Celtic Tree Horoscope, where sacred trees align with the lunar calendar to offer unique insights—at no extra cost to our smart, hardworking friends at the Portland Mercury! Rowan: You carried that watermelon for a reason, but your spitting was questionable. Ash: Remember winters aren’t without their own springs. Alder: Use a coaster and […]
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The Best Things To Do in Portland This Month: December 2024
Billie Eilish, Robin Wall Kimmerer, and More
December is here, and with it comes twinkling lights, jingling sleigh bells, and all manner of seasonal delights. Even if the holiday season isn’t your cup of eggnog, there’s also the usual array of concerts, major author appearances, festivals, food & drink events, and tons more. As we do every month, we’ve compiled the biggest […]
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The Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Portland This Weekend: Nov 29–Dec 1, 2024
40th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony, Geek the Halls, and More Cheap & Easy Events Under $15
Now that you’ve stuffed yourself with stuffing and turkey, it’s time to get in the holiday spirit at events from the 40th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony to Fa La La Llama and support local businesses at markets like the European Bazaar and Geek the Halls. For more ideas, check out our guide to the top […]
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Good Morning, Ocean: Controversial Pug Win, Australia Bans Social Media For Youths, and a New Worst Thing the Internet Has Ever Brought Me
The Mercury provides its readers with interesting and useful news & culture reporting every single day. If you appreciate that, consider making a small monthly contribution to support our editorial team. If you read something you like, something you don’t like but are glad to know about, and/or something you can’t find anywhere else consider a one-time tip. It all goes in […]
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Good Morning, News: Summer Wildfires Prompt Special Legislative Session, Lawsuit Over Self-Driving Car Crash, and the Backstory Behind the “Holding Space” Meme
If you’re reading this, you probably know the value of the Mercury’snews reporting, arts and culture coverage, event calendar, and the bevy of events we host throughout the year. The work we do helps our city shine, but we can’t do it without your support. If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and […]
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We All Live Downstream
The St. Helens high school sex abuse scandal surprises no one with eyes to see. Columbia County was designated a “sacrifice zone” long ago. The wood fiber industry anywhere in the world produces dioxin levels second only to the petroleum industry. And the ammonium nitrate plant has leaked how much ammonia gas onto residents how […]
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Calling All Sexy People! Be Part of HUMP! 2025
Celebrating 20 Years of Sexy, Creative, and Hilarious Short Films!
In 2025, Dan Savage’s HUMP! Film Festival marks a major milestone: 20 years of bringing daring, hilarious, and wildly creative adult short films to audiences worldwide. And now, we’re inviting you—our vibrant community of storytellers, artists, and visionaries—to be part of the magic. Submissions are open until December 6, 2024! WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR HUMP! is […]
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Faces come out of the rain
Up high. The ground may feel unsteady, but it’s just a moment. Don’t let it shake you. Don’t panic. Stay sharp, stay cool, and keep your wits. Remember fear is a liar. Not everything is what it seems. The surface is foam—distractions meant to obscure what matters. Look deeper. It’s not who we are underneath, […]
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Good Morning, News: Drake Sues Over Diss Track, (Alleged) New Clue in DB Cooper Case, and Trump’s Plan to Tank the Economy
If you’re reading this, you probably know the value of the Mercury’s news reporting, arts and culture coverage, event calendar, and the bevy of events we host throughout the year. The work we do helps our city shine, but we can’t do it without your support. If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism […]
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The Top 38 Events in Portland This Week: Nov 25–Dec 1, 2024
Cyndi Lauper, Kumail Nanjiani, and More
This week brings Thanksgiving, plus a bounty of other exciting happenings to be thankful for, from Cyndi Lauper’s Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Farewell Tour to Kumail Nanjiani: Doing This Again and from Danny Elfman’s Music from the Films of Tim Burton to the 40th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony. MONDAY FILM 20 Years In The […]
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THE TRASH REPORT: What Are You Thankful For?
It’s your Thanksgiving dinner of garbage-y gossip! (And cranberry sauce in a can.)
Hello Trash Pandas! Happy Thanksgiving week. This is my favorite holiday because I like eating and spending time with my family, of course—but also because I don’t have to decorate my house for it. As a parent, once Thanksgiving is over, it’s all Christmas all the time and I’m about to have sentimental clutter over […]