Good Morning, News: New, Bad Trump Orders (and Impacts for Oregon), New Portland Approach to...

Portland Mercury 1/29 4:55A Taylor Griggs

by Taylor Griggs 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...

SAVAGE LOVE: The Counterfeit

Portland Mercury 1/28 6:47A Dan Savage

"I've been faking orgasms... for months. How do I break this cycle?" by Dan Savage I am a 30-year-old cishet woman from the Pacific Northwest. I am reaching out today about faking orgasms. I have been dating this guy for about six months and he...

Good Morning, News: What Your Cell Phone Data Says About Downtown's Economic Rebound, Heritage...

Portland Mercury 1/28 5:30A Courtney Vaughn

by Courtney Vaughn 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...

Happening NOW: It's the Mercury's New (and Delicious) WIENER WEEK!

Portland Mercury 1/27 3:03A Mercury Promotions

An entire week of creative dogs, now through Feb 2 and only $8 each! by Mercury Promotions Portland, if you love the Mercury 's annual Burger Week, then you're going to flip ass-over-teakettle for our newest (and perhaps funnest) food week...

YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: New Council Settles In, Mexican Fried Chicken, and Wiener Week Ahoy!

Portland Mercury 1/26 1:55A Wm. Steven Humphrey

by Wm. Steven Humphrey 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...

Coming Monday: It's the Mercury's New (and Delicious) WIENER WEEK!

Portland Mercury 1/24 7:12A Mercury Promotions

An entire week of creative dogs from Jan 27 through Feb 2 and only $8 each! by Mercury Promotions Portland, if you love the Mercury 's annual Burger Week, then you're going to flip ass-over-teakettle for our newest (and perhaps funnest) food week...

The Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Portland This Weekend: Jan 24–26, 2025

Portland Mercury 1/24 5:51A EverOut Staff

Portland Vintage Market, The Palestine Exception , and More Cheap & Easy Events Under $15 by EverOut Staff Dive headfirst into the weekend with an assist from our cheap and easy guide, which suggests events from Portland Vintage Market to the...

Good Morning, News: I, For One, Welcome the Portland Police Black Mirror Robot Dog, Trump's...

Portland Mercury 1/24 2:25A Suzette Smith

Those robot dogs from Black Mirror that haunt your dreams? Portland Police have one now. by Suzette Smith If you appreciate the  Mercury 's  interesting and useful news & culture reporting , consider making  a smal l monthly contribution  to...

Guitars Are A Symbol Of Toxicity

Portland Mercury 1/23 2:15A Anonymous

by Anonymous You look like an idiot in your pictures holding your stupid ass guitar like you think being in a rock band is still cool in 2025. You look even dumber when you're walking down the street with one which, by the way, isn't even in a...

Where to Celebrate the 2025 Lunar New Year in Portland

News & City Life - Portland Monthly 1/22 6:19A Matthew Trueherz

The Chinese dragon parade, lion dances, New Year’s tea, Vietnamese Tết feasts, and an epic showcase at the Keller.

The Top 33 Events in Portland This Week: Jan 21–26, 2025

Portland Mercury 1/21 6:00A EverOut Staff

FAN EXPO Portland, Thuy, and More by EverOut Staff Don't let winter's frigid temps keep you from living your best life. We're giving you plenty of reasons to leave the house this week, with tip-top events from Bright Eyes to Thuy – Wings World...

The Trash Report: Inaugural Trash and a Reality Star Renaissance

Portland Mercury 1/21 5:45A Elinor Jones

by Elinor Jones Hello, everyone! Welcome back to the Trash Report , coming in one day late this week because I was off work yesterday for MLK Jr. day and a national day of service/spiraling. It's nice to come to you all on a Tuesday. I feel like...

Good Morning, News: "Fake" Oregon Firefighters Arrested in LA, Fake TikTok Shutdown, and Fake...

Portland Mercury 1/21 5:30A Courtney Vaughn

by Courtney Vaughn 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...

Jesus would never stand someone up!

Portland Mercury 1/20 9:01P Anonymous

by Anonymous He's a carpenter and he's on the apps and he's got a kid and he must think he's really something great! But a 40-something year old man ghosting people for dates in PDX? He's not hot enough for this kind of fuckery by a FEW MILES....

Good Morning, News: Mayor Orders Non-Union Workers Back to Office, PPB Refuses to Fire Bad Cop, and...

Portland Mercury 1/15 4:22A Wm. Steven Humphrey

by Wm. Steven Humphrey 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...