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THE TRASH REPORT: The Academy Award for Contagious Disease Goes to…

Let’s walk the red carpet of garbage in this week’s gossip roundup!
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Hi Trash Pandas! Welcome back to the Trash Report. I’m Elinor Jones, and I missed you! I am so happy it’s freaking MARCH and even though it still feels wintry outside, and is in fact still winter, last week was a gorgeous sneak peek of spring and I can’t wait. Times are dark metaphorically; we […]

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YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: Portland’s Trump Problem, Elon’s To-Do List, and a Banger Project Pabst Lineup!

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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 […]

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The Best Things To Do in Portland This Month: March 2025

Heart, Monet’s Floating Worlds, and More
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Just when it seemed like winter would never end, March is swooping in with cherry blossoms and Daylight Saving Time. Whether you want to make up for all the time you’ve spent huddled under a blanket by spending time outdoors or you want to celebrate all the holidays this month brings (including Women’s History Month, Mardi […]

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This Week In Portland Food News

Von Ebert’s New Taproom, Crab Rangoons, and Dubai Chocolate Bars
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It’s the last day of February, and we’re closing the month out with a fresh batch of food updates, from Von Ebert Brewing‘s highly anticipated North Portland brewery and taproom to an upcoming Filipino breakfast sandwich joint. Plus, find out where to get your hands on the coveted Dubai chocolate bar. For more ideas, check […]

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The Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Portland This Weekend: Feb 28–Mar 2, 2025

Small Million, Thriftapalooza, and More Cheap & Easy Events Under $15
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We’re getting you ready for the weekend with suggestions for cheap and easy things to do from Small Million with Isabeau Waia’u Walker to Cinemagic’s First Annual Cinemagic Academy Awards Viewing Party and from the CSA Share Fair to Thriftapalooza 2025. For more ideas, check out our roundup of this week’s top events and our […]

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Ticket Alert: Wu-Tang Clan, Project Pabst, and More Portland Events Going On Sale This Week

Plus, Neil Young and More Event Updates for February 27
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Looking for your next concert? Wu-Tang Clan invites fans to enter the Final Chamber this summer. Project Pabst returns to Waterfront Park this summer with headliners Death Cab For Cutie, Devo, Iggy Pop, and Japanese Breakfast. Plus, Neil Young and the Chrome Hearts will keep on rockin’ in the free world on their Love Earth […]

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FREE TICKETS THURSDAY: Enter to Win Free Tix to See Comedian Charlie Berens, Poppy, Asleep at the Wheel, and MORE!

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Who’s ready to have some fun? Well, the Mercury is here to help with FREE TICKETS to see some of Portland’s best concerts and events—our way of saying thanks to our great readers and spread the word about some fantastic upcoming performances! (Psst… if you want to say thanks to the Mercury, please consider making a […]

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Good Morning, News: Dysentery(!) on the Rise in Portland, Musk’s Impotent Chainsaw, and the Trump Resistance Is Alive and Well In Oregon

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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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Theater Review: The Antipodes Attract

Shaking the Tree’s captivating production rewards audiences who enjoy sitting with big questions.
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Why do we tell stories? Humans have been doing it as long as there has been language. Strictly speaking, we don’t need them to survive—not like we need water or shelter—but generation after generation continues to tell and retell stories. This question sits at the center of Annie Baker’s The Antipodes.  Set in a Hollywood-style […]

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Hear in Portland: The Thesis and Friends of Noise Getting up in PDX

Plus, new music and visuals from Zyah Belle
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We’re only a couple months into 2025, and yet it feels like so much has happened on a national scale. Unlike some people, we believe celebrating diversity is integral to nurturing a thriving arts and music ecosystem. There’s plenty of great things happening in Portland’s music scene that are worth your time and attention, like […]

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This Weekend Is Your LAST CHANCE to Catch the All-New 2025 HUMP! Spring Lineup!

Grab those tickets NOW for the Friday and Saturday night screenings.
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HUMP!’s brand new 2025 spring lineup is a riotous celebration that thrives on the unexpected—from the jaw-dropping visual of a romp in a hand-dug kaolin clay pit to a shockingly creative “polar bear foreskin” moment—it’s a wiggling, jiggling masterpiece from its wicked horns to its worshipped feet. For those ready to immerse themselves in a […]

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What ICE Can and Cannot Do in Oregon As Trump Targets Immigrants

Portland joins sanctuary city lawsuit against Trump administration as Oregon agencies reaffirm federal policing restrictions
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February 28: This story has been updated to include Sen. Ron Wyden’s efforts to prevent information sharing between immigration agencies and the Office of Refugee Resettlement. As the Trump Administration intensifies immigration enforcement nationwide, undocumented immigrants and their loved ones are on high alert. The passage of the Laken Riley Act in Congress has heightened the […]

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