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A Complete Unknown Satisfies Only Your Lowest Expectations for a Bob Dylan Biopic

Director James Mangold’s latest bit of Oscar bait has the vibrancy and depth of a Wikipedia article.
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Director James Mangold has made a Bob Dylan biopic that unfolds like an Oscar-bait bingo card, with Timothée Chalamet performing a functionally-solid impression of the icon as a rising teen star. Ultimately, “A Complete Unknown” provides no more thought on Dylan than a Wikipedia article.

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The Mercury’s Favorite Books of 2024

On this list, revolutionary writings share space with Portland zombies and memories of the Barefoot Contessa
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Portland as ground zero for a zombie plague. Bisexual exes on a romcom food and wine tour. And how pointless it is to try to guess what happens next in a MIranda July novel. It’s the Mercury’s favorite books of 2024!

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Awash With Cash, Portland Clean Energy Fund Marks New Strategy With Latest Investments

PCEF will allocate $300 million in grants for large-scale projects. A hefty portion of funds will go to the city’s own bureaus for infrastructure projects and decarbonization.
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Recent funding allocations from the Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund (PCEF) demonstrate a shift in the program’s strategy, in response to its growing revenue.  Though city staff say the carbon-reduction and climate resiliency program’s mission is still community-centered, the clean energy fund is now doling out millions to Portland’s bureaus during a time of […]

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Good Morning, News: Two Hundred New Shelter Beds, High Speed Rail Plan Moves Forward, and Ethics Committee Releases Damning Gaetz Report

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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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YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: Professors on Strike, Holiday Gift Ideas, and the Best Cantonese Rice Rolls In Town

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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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Two Hundred New Overnight Shelter Beds Will Open This Winter

Mayor-elect Keith Wilson promised to end unsheltered homelessness. He’s already helped kick-start plans for hundreds of winter shelter beds before taking office.
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Portland’s next mayor hasn’t taken office yet, but he’s already working to open hundreds of winter shelter beds.  Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler, Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson, and Mayor-elect Keith Wilson announced Thursday that the city and county are jointly opening at least 200 new winter emergency shelter beds “to provide urgent relief to […]

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Eric Isaacson of Mississippi Records Is Retiring From Booking Shows

He wants you to take up the mantle.
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“To make good art or to do good community work, often a gauntlet is thrown down: You either don’t concern yourself with money and do good work, or you do shitty work and you’re interested in money. I just felt like I had to stop in order to avoid burnout and to maintain the quality of other things going down.”

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POP QUIZ PDX: Sassy-Ass Trivia About Oregon UFOs, Dolphin Dildos, and… Wait. Santa’s on the Phone! 😀

See how well YOU score on this week’s holly-jolly quiz!
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HO-HO-HELLOOOOO! 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 holiday-themed topics including a creepy trip to Peacock Lane, the perf Xmas toy, and what do you call […]

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Good Morning, News: Georgia Prosecutor Kicked Off Trump Case, and Good News for Portland / Bad News for Murder Hornets

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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 and […]

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With Zenith Energy’s Permits On The Line, Critics Urge Strong Government Oversight

The controversial fuel storage and transport company faces state fines and additional regulatory requirements. City officials will decide what happens next.
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Until recently, it appeared all but certain that Zenith Energy would have the official green light from both the city of Portland and Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to continue its operations into the future.  The controversial oil transport and storage company, which operates a Portland site in the Northwest Industrial area, secured a […]

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