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Mercury Music Picks: Experimental Film and Performance, Local Album Release Parties, and Lots of Dancable Punk

There’s too much going on this week to even list, sheesh! 
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Spring is springing, festival announce season is in full swing, and there are so many shows popping off in Portland, it’s bananas! As ever, the Portland Mercury has rounded up what, in our humble opinions, are the best music happenings in town that we believe are worth your time, coin, and attention. Go to as […]

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Good Morning, News: BLM Mural in DC Being Erased, Ousted Oregon Lawmaker is Now US Labor Secretary, and PSU is on Trump’s Sh*t List

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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! We’re in for a cloudy day with likely afternoon […]

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The Top 43 Events in Portland This Week: March 10–16, 2025

Heart, Karen Russell, and More
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While you work on adjusting your sleep schedule this week, we’ve got the rest of your schedule covered with top-tier event suggestions from Heart to Kelsea Ballerini and from Everybody Reads 2025: Javier Zamora to Karen Russell.  MONDAY FOOD & DRINK Spring Daze: Norah, Unwind, Fossil & Fawn, WildertonJoin Veganizer for this “mind-bending” menu presented […]

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Health Care Providers Continue Gender-Affirming Care As Legal Battle Plays Out

Despite an executive order, Oregon health care organizations haven’t stopped care for youth patients, but some say a federal funding loss could devastate them.
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On January 28, President Donald Trump signed an executive order ending federal funding for all American medical institutions that provide gender-affirming care to people under the age of 19. The order, titled “Protecting Children from Chemical and Surgical Mutilation,” was quickly challenged on constitutional grounds by doctors and Democratic state attorneys general, and temporarily blocked […]

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THE TRASH REPORT: John Goodman Got Hurt, Post Malone Got Single, and Ray-Gunn’s Bro Put the Cry in Crypto Boy

Let’s hold hands and jump into this pail of garbage-y gossip together!
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Hello, and welcome to the Trash Report! I am Elinor Jones and I desperately miss the hour we just lost. It was the hour that was going to fix everything, I just know it. This week is going to be super rainy and I’m glad, because every year I think I’m going to learn how […]

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YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: City Settles with Attacked Journalists, a Problematic Safety Response Team, and a Reminder to Sell Your Tesla

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GOOD MORNING, SUNDAY! It’s the perfect time to catch up on some of the great reporting and stories the Mercury churned out this week! (PRO TIP: If you despise being “the last to know,” then be one of the first to know by signing up for Mercury newsletters! All the latest stories shipped directly to […]

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Women-Owned Restaurants in Portland You Should Visit

For Women’s History Month 2025 and Beyond
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While you can, and should, support women-owned restaurants every day of the year, there are a couple of especially good times to do it, including the entirety of March (Women’s History Month) and March 8 in particular (International Women’s Day). To help you celebrate, we’ve compiled this list of some of our favorite restaurants owned […]

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Oregon Senate Bill Aims to Address Greenwashing

The bill has been criticized as overly broad and difficult to enforce, but environmental advocates say truthful marketing is crucial to addressing the climate crisis.
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As the effects of the climate crisis become increasingly clear, the market for “eco-friendly” products has become more and more lucrative, and politically significant. From household cleaner brands to gas utility companies, many businesses have found success by advertising their products as greener than the alternatives. The problem? Those claims aren’t always true.  It’s not […]

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This Week in Portland Food News

A Vegan Fast-Food Drive-Thru, Hawaiian Plate Lunches, and Goth Frozen Custard
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This week’s batch of food news brings a vegan fast-food joint that promises to contend with McDonald’s and a destination for satisfying Hawaiian-style plate lunches. Plus, find out about vegan shamrock shakes and an upcoming witchy frozen custard shop. For more ideas, check out our food and drink guide. OPENINGS Black Water CoffeeThis new coffee […]

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The Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Portland This Weekend: Mar 7–9, 2025

35th Annual Buckman Art Show & Sell, Song Suffragettes PNW, and More Cheap & Easy Events Under $15
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There’s a couple things to have on your radar for this weekend: One, don’t forget to turn your clocks forward for Daylight Saving Time on Sunday, and two, kick off Women’s History Month at events like Song Suffragettes PNW: A Celebration of Female Songwriters and International Women’s Day Weekend at Freeland Spirits. Read on for […]

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Good Morning, News: SRT Staff Call Program Exploitive, OHSU on Proposed Baseball Chaos, and Walgreens Wasn’t Owned by a Private Equity Firm Already?

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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! Writing up this newsblast in a cafe that started the day with a nice, loud “Violet” by Hole. Whatever you feel about Courtney Love, that’s a hell of a fucking […]

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