Attorneys in Chicago are asking a judge to block federal immigration agents from using tear gas, alleging Department of Homeland Security agents have violated the terms of a current temporary restraining order that restricts the use of the chemical irritant.
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The Mercury’s Do This, Do That: Your Top Events for October 27-November 2
This week, the veil thins with queer Halloween comedy and screenings of horror classics.
As with most major holidays, celebrations leading up to Halloween are just as important as (if not more than) the main event. In Portland this week, the eves before All Hallow’s Eve promise cauldrons of tom yum pozole, classic horror screenings, and the real Big Scary—a novel that asks, “What if the Cascadia earthquake came […]
Posted inMusic
Music To Go Rockhounding By
Experience the ambient country Alison Jean Cole takes with on her expeditions.
There is a music that is made for me. I’m a girl who drives infinite miles on long dusty roads in an old 4×4 in search of treasure. My profession is to hunt the high deserts for rocks, gems, and fossils, and eventually lead people to the places of their hiding. I am often adrift […]
Posted inThe Trash Report
THE TRASH REPORT: Kings are Bad, but (Stolen) Tiaras are Good!
Line up for this week’s hot soup of creamed gossip.
Hi! Welcome to the Trash Report. I’m Elinor Jones, doing my damnedest to write and think about anything besides this season of Love is Blind, which sucked so bad. I have very little time to watch television, so when something I consistently make time for lets me down, I feel personally attacked and wonder why […]
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UPDATE: National Guard Deployment Paused Again in Oregon, as Appellate Judges Decide How to Proceed
A district judge was expected to rule whether to allow out-of-state troops to deploy to Portland. Then, in a Friday twist, an appeals court temporarily halted any deployments until October 29.
Updated: 5:44 pm October 24. Originally published 2:04 pm October 24. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has paused any deployment of National Guard troops to Portland until Tuesday evening, October 28. The order was issued as a decision was pending from a different court on whether out-of-state troops could deploy to Portland. In its […]
Posted inThe Trail Blazers
Trail Blazers Fandom Goes Hard For Home Opener
A photo essay featuring fans before the first regular season game at Moda Center.
As I sat in the Portland Trail Blazers’ press room and watched Chauncey Billups answer anodyne questions about if Matisse Thybulle was going to suit up for the Blazers’ home opener, no one had any idea that in 12 hours time he was going to be arrested by the FBI for allegedly serving as a […]
Posted inEverOut
The Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Portland This Weekend: Oct 24–26, 2025
QDoc Film Festival, Fall Wild Mushroom Show, and More Cheap & Easy Events Under $20
We’re taking weekend planning off your plate with fun event suggestions from the QDoc 2025 Film Festival to the World Famous Kenton Club Honky Tonk and Chili Cook-Off and from Portland Fruit Tree Project’s Free Cider Fest to the Oregon Mycological Society’s Fall Wild Mushroom Show. Plus, our weekly top picks guide has even more options. […]
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Good Morning, News: Trump Pardons Binance Cryptocurrency Founder, mRNA-Based COVID Vaccines Might Fight Cancer, and Balch Gulch Bridge Goes Historic
If you appreciate the Mercury‘s interesting and useful news & culture reporting, consider making a small monthly contribution to support our editorial team. Your donation is tax-deductible. You can also subscribe and have our papers delivered! Good Morning, Portland: And good morning RAIN—today. Rain—tomorrow! Rain—Sunday! That’s just Portland being Portland; let’s hit the news! IN LOCAL NEWS:• On Thursday […]
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Ticket Alert: The Last Dinner Party, Echo & The Bunnymen, and More Portland Events Going On Sale This Week
Plus, Daniel Tosh and More Event Updates for October 23
Need a dose of escapism? Plan your next big outing with the latest batch of ticket releases. London indie rockers The Last Dinner Party will play tunes from their sophomore album From the Pyre at the Schnitz. British post-punk band Echo & The Bunnymen brings “more songs to learn and sing” to Portland. Plus, comedian […]
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Trail Blazers’ Head Coach Chauncey Billups Arrested in Connection to Mafia-Backed Illegal Gambling
The latest details and what it means for the young team’s coming season.
Of all the squares on Portland’s “Let’s Get Rid of Trail Blazer Head Coach Chauncey Billups” bingo card—Mafia ties, extortion, and illegal gambling perhaps weren’t on the top of the list. Last night—October 22, 2025—the Portland Trail Blazers played the Minnesota Timberwolves, losing the energetic home game 114 to 118. Though fashion icon Jerami Grant […]
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FREE TICKETS THURSDAY: Enter to Win Free Tix to Goblin, Video Dance Attack, Pixel Grip, and MORE!
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: No Kings Mania, Moist Pumpkins, and Throwin’ a Party at ICE Town!
See how well YOU score on this week’s super fun trivia quiz!
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 last week’s big events, including the honkin’ HUGE No Kings March, French legal terms, and the local heroes […]