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Album Review: Charlie Hilton’s River of Valentines Is Ghost-Pop On the Breeze
The Blouse vocalist crafts 28 minutes of lo-fi hush with sunlit mystique, flashes of harpsichord.
In Peter Weir’s 1975 film Picnic at Hanging Rock, a group of boarding school girls in Victorian-era Australia don white lace, twirl parasols, and craft elaborate valentines before some of them vanish behind a boulder on a searing summer day, never to be seen again. Charlie Hilton, best known as the vocalist for the woozy […]
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SAVAGE LOVE: Quickies!
Get answers for your sexy questions lickety-split in this edition of Savage Love quickies!
1. Advice for a gay 28-year-old university professor who wants to cruise the apps in New York City while somehow avoiding his students? “There’s no easy solution to online dating in places where you might encounter students,” said a sexually active gay university prof who lives and fucks (and wishes to remain anonymous) in a […]
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Good Morning, News: New Day Center For Portland’s Unhoused, New Loan Forgiveness For ICE Agents, and New, Hefty Fees For US Visas
The Mercury provides news and fun every single day—but your help is essential. If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution, because without you, there is no us. Thanks for your support! Good morning, Portland! Today we’re in for partly sunny skies, with a […]
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The Mercury’s Do This, Do That: August 4–10
This week: pugs, hot sauce, and two of the buzziest names in indie rock.
If last week’s Do This, Do That left you with a bit of a cultural hangover, firstly: I understand. It’s not easy eating pizza and watching ’90s comedies and partying in the summer sunshine. That said, you’ve got more work to do this week. On the roster are archival films, a hushed evening reading party […]
Posted inBooks
God and Sex and Trees
A new novel from prolific screenwriter and Kelly Reichardt-collaborator Jon Raymond links the existential and the erotic.
“When you call my name, it’s like a little prayer. I’m down on my knees, I wanna take you there.”
Posted inMusic
Portland Rap Star Wynne Is Giving Portland Fans the “Tour” Experience
Hot new details dropped this morning, involving several local shows and a live backing band!
I don’t even know how one certifies a baddie, but she definitely is.
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Good Morning, News: Runaway Texas Democrats, Sneaker Week Returns, and Why Downtown Foot Traffic Remains Low
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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The Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Portland This Weekend: Aug 1–3, 2025
Body Positive Block Party, Obon Festival, and More Cheap & Easy Events Under $15
Everybody’s workin’ for the weekend… which we’ve blessedly arrived at once more. Carpe that diem at events from the Body Positive Block Party to the Femme Fatale Festival and from the Obon Festival to the Fremont Fest Marketplace. For more suggestions, check out our top picks of the week. SATURDAY FESTIVALS Obon FestivalObon is a […]
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Good Morning, News: CC Slaughters Saved, Portland Mayor Adjusts City Equity Policies, and Just Another Tariff Friday (Whoa oh oh)
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. Good Morning, Portland! We’ve been screaming about Pickathon for days, but you do have to admit, the people going this weekend are going to get some primo weather treatment: high […]
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Portland Mayor Mandates Compliance With Trump Policies in Effort to Retain Federal Funds
Mayor Keith Wilson issued an executive order halting some DEI programs as the federal government threatens to withhold millions from jurisdictions that don’t comply. Lawyers estimate 75 city programs will be impacted.
Three weeks after warning city residents that Portland may have to cave to the Trump administration to keep millions in federal funding, it appears that’s now happening. In a news release, Portland Mayor Keith Wilson said Thursday that he issued an executive order requiring the city to “adjust any programs or policies at risk of […]
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Ticket Alert: Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox, Jinkx Monsoon, and More Portland Events Going On Sale This Week
Plus, Black and Loud Music Fest and More Event Updates for July 31
Jazzy music collective Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox will bring magic, moonlight, and mistletoe to Revolution Hall this holiday season. Queen of all queens Jinkx Monsoon plays a hometown show with a “genre-spanning program of original songs and inventive covers.” Plus, Black and Loud Music Fest returns to Portland featuring Living Colour. Read on for details on […]