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Album Review: The Pastoral Minimalism of Ann Annie’s El Prado

Real and imagined landscapes for where you are and where you’ve come from.
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Joan Mitchell made a name for herself in the art world through her large scale paintings featuring gestural, emotionally charged mark making. Working mainly as an abstract-expressionist, her paintings vibrate in her use of color and the movement of brushstrokes across the canvas. Though her paintings appear to be non-objective, as one spends time with […]

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The Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Portland This Weekend: Oct 3–5, 2025

Portland Greek Festival, Blazers Fan Fest, and More Cheap & Easy Events Under $15
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Thanks to our weekend guide, you don’t have to sacrifice a bunch of funds to have fun. Head out to events from the Portland Greek Festival to the Portland Trail Blazers Fan Fest and from the premiere of the Karaoke From Hell Documentary to the inaugural AromaKind Cruelty-Free Fragrance Expo. Check out our weekly top […]

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Dead Moon Night Rides Again

Celebrate Portland’s best rock & roll band on October 5 at Cherry Sprout Park.
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At 6 PM on October 5, 2017—just 35 days before Fred Cole’s death—the City of Portland officially decreed the date, and all following October 5’s into perpetuity, an official City holiday: Dead Moon Night.  That first Dead Moon Night was celebrated with performances at City Hall, including appearances by Michael Hurley, Ural Thomas, Marissa Anderson, […]

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Restaurant Profile: Madrina Is an Ode to Powerful Women

Lucy De Leon, owner of Salsas Locas and La Patroncita, expands her family legacy with her third restaurant.
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A new Mexican restaurant has taken root downtown, right near PSU and the South Park Blocks. Madrina, which opened in late August, offers lunchtime staples like tacos, burritos, and quesadillas in its informal mercadito-themed space during the day. At night, Madrina’s neighboring dining room opens for dinner, with hearty plates like cochinita pibil and pollo […]

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FREE TICKETS THURSDAY: Enter to Win Free Tix to See Penny & Sparrow, The Last Reveal + Oliver Hazard, Kassi Valezza, 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: Welcome to “War Ravaged” Portland (and More Trivia About King Dipshit)

See how well you score on this week’s super fun trivia quiz!
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HEY THERE, BRAINY PANTS! 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 EVERYTHING about King Dipshit (that’s Trump) and his plan to deal with “war ravaged” Portland! (I personally haven’t […]

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Good Morning, News: Cops Love Their Overtime, an Emergency Naked Bike Ride, and Delusional Trump Thinks National Guard Is Already Here 🙄

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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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Portland Police Will Continue Patrols at ICE Protests, Despite Restrictions on Overtime Spending

Records show PPB spent $875K to monitor protests at Portland’s ICE facility in June, before City Council directed the Bureau to redirect its use of overtime hours.
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As protests ramp up at Portland’s ICE facility, local police will continue to monitor demonstrations there—but doing so could prove costly. Data shows a significant chunk of Portland Police Bureau’s (PPB) overtime costs over the past year have come from responding to protests.  Earlier this year during budget discussions, the Portland City Council directed PPB […]

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In Heart Throb, a Vampire Looks for Love

The Kickstand Comedy improv show pokes fun at your dating options with group chat humor and a DIY spirit.
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Dating isn’t typically a team sport, but Heart Throb: The Dream Date Show plays by its own chaotic rules. Ten minutes before the show’s September edition began, audience members submitted their relationship “green flags” and “red flags” via a QR code. This edition of the monthly Kickstand Comedy performance featured a twist: The flags had […]

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The Best Things To Do in Portland This Month: October 2025

Lorde, Portland Design Month, and More
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Portland takes the season of ghouls and gourds very seriously, but October isn’t all Halloween events—the calendar is also filled with concerts, festivals, food & drink events, and tons more. As we do every month, we’ve compiled the biggest events you need to know about in every genre, from Adam Sandler: You’re My Best Friend […]

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Good Morning, News: Trump Lists Grievances Against Portland’s Left, Oregon (Finally) Passes (Weak) Transportation Package, and the US Government Is Closed for Business

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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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