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

Portland Mercury 3/11 7:00A Nolan Parker

There s too much going on this week to even list, sheesh! by Nolan Parker 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...

Good Morning, News: BLM Mural in DC Being Erased, Ousted Oregon Lawmaker is Now US Labor Secretary,...

Portland Mercury 3/11 6:33A 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...

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

Portland Mercury 3/10 6:50A Elinor Jones

Let's hold hands and jump into this pail of garbage-y gossip together! by Elinor Jones 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...

Wrong side asshole!

Portland Mercury 3/10 6:16A Anonymous

by Anonymous YOUR “SAFETY FOR ME, NONE FOR THEE” APPROACH TO JOGGING THE WRONG DIRECTION IN THE BIKE LANE IS FUCKED. GET OUT OF THE WAY FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO REMAIN PREDICTABLE AND NOT GET SMASHED BECAUSE YOUR ENTITLED ASS CAN’T MUSTER UP SOME...

Good Morning, News: Oregon Takes on Greenwashing, Palestinian College Activist Arrested by ICE, and...

Portland Mercury 3/10 5:30A 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...

YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: City Settles with Attacked Journalists, a Problematic Safety Response...

Portland Mercury 3/9 3:55A 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...

Please Hold

Portland Mercury 3/9 3:02A Anonymous

by Anonymous Hello.... Thank you for calling the Social Security Administration. If your check is missing, please hold. Due to President Trump’s workforce cuts, your call will be answered in approximately 38 hours. Thank you for calling the US...

Do you worship wage slavery?

Portland Mercury 3/8 7:49A Anonymous

by Anonymous Do you think it’s morally good to go to work, regardless of what it is? Do you malign people who don’t, for any reason? Do you believe the rich earned it, or that the cops are just misunderstood, no matter who they hurt? Do you prize...

I see how wonderful you are, wish you would too

Portland Mercury 3/8 6:29A Anonymous

by Anonymous I've never had to praise you because of what you create. You hold this weird spot in my heart that I can't shake. Sometimes I think you'd be so easy to love, but I fear you'd be afraid of it..I can't help but feel no matter what, we...

Women-Owned Restaurants in Portland You Should Visit

Portland Mercury 3/8 5:47A EverOut Staff

For Women's History Month 2025 and Beyond by EverOut Staff 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...

My bike crashed your scooter

Portland Mercury 3/7 7:55P Anonymous

by Anonymous About 8am on Wednesday March 5 I was riding south along the river near the fountain at Tom McCall Waterfront park while you were riding north on an electric scooter. I'm still hurt pretty badly, but you seemed ok right away. However,...

This Week in Portland Food News

Portland Mercury 3/7 11:00A EverOut Staff

A Vegan Fast-Food Drive-Thru, Hawaiian Plate Lunches, and Goth Frozen Custard by EverOut Staff 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...

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

Portland Mercury 3/7 8:53A EverOut Staff

35th Annual Buckman Art Show & Sell, Song Suffragettes PNW, and More Cheap & Easy Events Under $15 by EverOut Staff 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...

Good Morning, News: SRT Staff Call Program Exploitive, OHSU on Proposed Baseball Chaos, and...

Portland Mercury 3/7 5:21A Suzette Smith

by Suzette Smith If you appreciate the  Mercury 's  interesting and useful news & culture reporting , consider making  a smal l monthly contribution  to support our editorial team.  Your donation is tax-deductible.   Good Morning, Portland!...

Good Morning, News: King Fool's Disastrous Meeting, Oregon's Trump Voters are in "Find Out" Mode,...

Portland Mercury 3/3 5:47A 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...