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Portland Art Museum Wants to Be Used

Once hidden galleries can now be found; Rothko Pavilion presents a new way to see what was already there.
Avatar photo Suzette Smith

“We always want to respect our donors,” says Julia Dolan, Portland Art Museum (PAM)’s senior photography curator. “But we’re trying to orient directionally.” Dolan was leading a tour group through the new Rothko Pavilion, walking us into the north wing, which happens to house the now more accessible rooms dedicated to photography. Like several of […]

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Former Housing Director Says She Was Told Not to Disclose Millions in Unspent Funds

A memo Helmi Hisserich sent to city councilors says city administration viewed unspent funds as “a big PR problem.”
Avatar photo Jeremiah Hayden

This story has been updated to include comments from Deputy City Administrator Donnie Olivera’s office.  The former director of the Portland Housing Bureau says she was ousted for trying to advance City Council’s social housing policy and was unfairly blamed for revenue that went unspent prior to her appointment to the bureau’s top position. Helmi […]

Posted inEverOut

Ticket Alert: Evanescence, FKA twigs, and More Portland Events Going On Sale This Week

Plus, Chance Peña and More Event Updates for December 4
Avatar photo EverOut Staff

Now that you’ve gotten your 2025 recap from your music streamer of choice, it’s time to look ahead to some upcoming concerts. Goth rockers Evanescence bring you to life at the Cascades Amphitheater next summer. Avant-pop artist FKA twigs supports her companion albums Eusexua and Eusexua Afterglow on her Body High Tour. Plus, indie folk […]

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FREE TICKETS THURSDAY: Enter to Win Free Tix to See Dead Prez, Jay Som, Eagles of Death Metal NYE, 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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POP QUIZ PDX: TV Star Sightings (and Arrests), Historical A-Holes, and Choose Your Celebrity Santa!

See how well YOU score on this week’s brainy, local news & entertainment quiz!
Avatar photo Wm. Steven Humphrey

HEY THERE, SMARTY BUTT! 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 this week we’ll be testing your knowledge on recent, local big events, including TV stars in the news (and in jail), famous assholes in Oregon history, […]

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City Council Puts Financial Crackdown On Detention Facilities

Portland City Council approved a new fee to recoup costs associated with detention facilities, both for impacted Portlanders and for the city’s coffers.
Avatar photo Jeremiah Hayden

Amid increased police overtime costs and complaints about environmental contaminants related to a local immigration processing center, Portland City Council passed a new land use fee December 3, targeting the unique impacts posed by the presence of detention facilities in Portland. The ordinance was spurred by months of federal agents firing munitions, including tear gas, […]

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Good Morning, News: New City Administrator Selected, 1,900 Affordable Apartments Sit Vacant, and Maybe Billionaires Do Care About Children

Avatar photo Courtney Vaughn

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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Mayor Wilson Nominates New City Administrator

Raymond Lee previously managed Greeley, Colorado before leaving recently to ‘pursue new opportunities.’ 
Avatar photo Jeremiah Hayden

Mayor Keith Wilson has made his choice for the city’s first long-term city administrator after a year-long nationwide search. Wilson nominated Raymond Lee, who has served as the city manager for Greeley, Colorado since 2021. The news comes two weeks after three finalists arrived in Portland, interviewing with city councilors and other city officials. “As […]

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