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 […]
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Posted inPop Quiz PDX
POP QUIZ PDX: Sassy-Ass Trivia About the Oregon Ducks, Classic PDX TV, and the Best Movie of All Tiiiiiiiime!
See how well YOU score on this week’s super fun trivia quiz!
HOWDY-DO, SMART STUFF! It’s time once again to put your brainy-brain to the test with this week’s edition of POP QUIZ PDX—our weekly, local, sassy-ass trivia quiz. And in this edition, we’re testing your knowledge on a variety of topics including a shocking Oregon Ducks loss, your new City Council, and the finest motion picture […]
Posted inGood Morning, News!
Good Morning, News: Idaho Wants to Ban Same-Sex Marriage, Providence Strike Set for Tomorrow, and Oregon Sends Firefighters to California
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 […]
Posted inMovies & TV
The Brutalist Looms Large
Everything about Brady Corbet’s new film is big—the scale, the runtime, the acclaim.
The Brutalist reminds us that where there’s hype, there’s sometimes fire.
Posted inMusic
Where’s Portland Music Month This Year?
MusicPortland put the annual celebration on pause for 2025, citing complications from the election and a desire to expand its vision.
If you feel a lingering sense that you should be knee-deep in shows, you’re not wrong.
Posted inSavage Love
SAVAGE LOVE: Quickies
Get your sex advice quick with this edition of Savage Love quickies!
1) Would you be willing to share my list of proposed gender-free pronouns with your readers, listeners, and followers? I’ve enclosed a graph listing them that details how they should be used. They are very liberating. Sorry, but I’m unwilling to share your list of new pronouns with my readers, listeners, and followers, as there […]
Posted inMovies & TV
What if Luigi Got Away?
A Netflix show dreamed up a Luigi Mangione nearly two years before he allegedly killed the CEO.
On November 28, 2024, Netflix dropped a TV show whose creators appear to own something like a crystal ball. Watch and see for yourself. Though the series, called The Madness, began pre-production in early 2023, it managed to see with eerie accuracy where the United States would be after the reelection of Donald Trump on Nov […]
Posted inThe Trash Report
THE TRASH REPORT: Wealth Week with Weddings, Medals, Trophies, and Purses
Get ready to get filthy rich… in gossip.
Happy New Year, Trash Pandas! It’s me, Elinor Jones, here with the latest in gossip, nonsense, tomfoolery, and whatever else I’ve scrolled past that made rub my hands together and say “I could make a joke about that!” Not to be a downer, but I predict 2025 will be one of our worst years yet; […]
Posted inGood Morning, News!
Good Morning, News: Vasquez Off to Terrible Start, Wilson Backpedals, and Happy Domestic Terrorist Day (to the Trumpers Who Celebrate)
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 and […]
Posted inNewsblast!
YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: 2024’s Top Stories, Portland’s Most Delish Chinese Food, and Scandals A-Plenty!
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 […]
Posted inFood and Drink
Best Bites of 2024: A Portland Pizza That Distilled the Summer Sun
Mercury food critic Andrea Damewood on the 10 best things she tasted this year.
Not gonna lie, I wasn’t blown away by Portland’s overall restaurant scene this year—there were a few promising openings, but the usual frenetic creative pace just wasn’t there. However, there were still some AMAZING bites from newcomers and fun inventions from longer-standing spots. So let’s hurry up and get to the eats; these are 10 […]
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Earl Blumenauer Reflects on Long Political Career and “Bike-Partisanship”
After 28 years in Congress, Blumenauer will return to Portland as a civilian with big plans for the city and state’s future.
Throughout Earl Blumenauer’s 28 years in the US House of Representatives, his constituents back home have taken a certain pride in knowing their congressman brought a distinctly Portland flair to Washington, D.C. The Democratic congressman, who will officially pass the baton to incoming Congresswoman Maxine Dexter on January 3, is known across the country for […]