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Allee Willis: Creative Force, ‘Dangerous Woman,’ Songwriter Behind Friends Theme

A new documentary The World According to Allee Willis reveals your favorite artists’ favorite artist.
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Allee Willis was your favorite artists’ favorite artist decades before Chappell Roan.

Allee Willis was a truly fascinating, wildly-creative artist who worked almost exclusively behind the scenes. She was your favorite artists’ favorite artist decades before Chappell Roan.

Allee Willis: creative force behind the Friends TV Show Theme, Dangerous Woman to Soviet newspapers
Allee Willis: Creative Force, Dangerous Woman, Queer Songwriter Behind Friends’ Theme
Further Proof That Friends Is Queer-Coded

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Lawsuits Allege Deceit and Greenwashing by Oregon’s Largest Gas Utility

NW Natural talks up its climate strategy, but new legal challenges say the company has spent years lying about the environmental impact of natural gas.
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For years, environmental advocates have said NW Natural attempts to obfuscate the negative climate and health impacts of natural gas utilities in order to remain dominant in the market. NW Natural, Oregon’s largest gas utility operation, has responded to such allegations with fierce resistance, promoting its service as more climate-friendly than electric alternatives and talking […]

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How Portland Became a Roller Derby Mecca

Rose City Rollers commemorates 20 years by hosting the sport’s global championships on their home turf.
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Twenty years ago, Kim “Rocket Mean” Stegeman put an ad on the back page of the Portland Mercury. She didn’t have a business to advertise. She had nothing to sell.  “My phone number was on the back of it for three months, and it said ‘Want to play roller derby?’” Stegeman recalls. “I would personally […]

Posted inTheater & Performance

Infinite Life: A Play About Pain That Hurts So Good

Third Rail Repertory kicks off its 2024-25 season with a work by contemporary theater star Annie Baker.
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Infinite Life opens with six, indistinct chaise lounge chairs set in stark California sun. Sofi (Maureen Porter) is reading there. Eileen—played by famous Portland blues artist LaRhonda Steele—joins her. They have a brief conversation about Sofi’s name. Then they talk about where they are: a low-end fasting clinic, which we later learn faces a bakery. […]

Posted inFood and Drink

Could the James Beard Public Market Rise From the Corpse of Corporate Failure?

Long envisioned as Portland’s version of Seattle’s Pike Place, the market would also provide an answer to downtown’s dearth of fresh produce.
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The idea to honor Portland-born chef, cookbook author, and TV show host James Beard with a public market has been in the works for decades. One previous plan put it next to the westside off-ramps of the Morrison Bridge, another considered building it on the eastside by OMSI, and yet another by the Tilikum Crossing […]

Posted inEverOut

The Top 41 Events in Portland This Week: Oct 28–Nov 3, 2024

Maggie Rogers, Portland Book Festival, and More
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There’s plenty going on this week between Halloween, Diwali, and the end of Daylight Saving Time. Don’t forget to make time for first-rate events from Maggie Rogers: The Don’t Forget Me Tour to Sofi Tukker – The Bread Tour and from the Portland Book Festival to PLUS PLUS: PAM CUT’s New Annual Festival. For more […]

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The Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Portland This Weekend: Oct 25–27, 2024

Lollipop Shoppe’s Two-Year Anniversary, Thrill The World Portland, and More Cheap & Easy Events Under $15
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Happy Halloweekend to all who celebrate! We’re sharing plenty of full-size treats with fun-size prices, from the 18th Annual Thrill The World Portland to Lollipop Shoppe’s Two-Year Anniversary featuring Forty Feet Tall and from Clown Town to the last outdoor Portland Flea of the year (we see you, last-minute costume shoppers!) For more ideas, check out […]

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Hear in Portland: Rihanna’s New Favorite Song Is by Zyah Belle

Wynne postpones the release of Speak of the Devil, but gives us “Bad Girl,” and a hot Halloween line-up at Hungry Hungry Hip-Hop
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In this edition of Hear in Portland: a hot Halloween line-up at local showcase Hungry Hungry Hip-Hop (costumes encouraged!), Wynne drops a new single and some release news, and Rihanna’s been playing THIS PORTLAND SINGER’s song on repeat! Whose? Let’s get into it! MUST SEE:  Upcoming local event(s) featuring local artist(s).   Hungry Hungry Hip-Hop: […]

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Rubio Campaign Didn’t Violate Election Rules, Auditor’s Office Says

Two complaints involving Carmen Rubio yielded no findings of wrongdoing, but the investigations highlight a rivalry between Rubio’s supporters and those backing Rene Gonzalez
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In the lead-up to the November general election, Portland auditors have had their hands full with investigations into potential campaign finance violations. But the five investigations that have taken place since September center around just two candidates: Rene Gonzalez and Carmen Rubio, both current city commissioners running for Portland mayor. In the latest round of […]

Posted inMusic

FREE TICKETS THURSDAY: Enter to Win Free Tix to See Pretty Girls Make Graves, Marc Broussard, Two Evils, 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 […]

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