SAVAGE LOVE: Making the Upgrade

Portland Mercury 9/16 9:00A Dan Savage

"I'm not comfortable having sex or even talking to guys unless I m drunk or high." by Dan Savage I hate to admit this, but I have a hard time feeling comfortable having sex or even talking to guys unless I’m drunk or high. I’m a trans man. I’m a...

Kachka’s New Distillery and Dumpling Factory Is in Production Mode

Portland Mercury 9/16 9:00A Janey Wong

Martini guzzlers and seafood lovers unite. by Janey Wong At Bonnie and Israel Morales’ nationally recognized Eastern European restaurant Kachka, diners have been downing shots of horseradish vodka with pelmeni and their signature Herring Under a...

Mercury Music Picks: Album Release Parties for The Cosmic Tones Research Trio and The Barbaras!

Portland Mercury 9/16 8:00A Nolan Parker

Plus Menopalooza #1, Grandaddy, and lotsa good country. by Nolan Parker Four things to keep in mind as we move through the week: FREE PALESTINE , ARM TRANS WOMEN , LANDBACK , FUCK ICE . Tuesday, September 16 The Cosmic Tones Research Trio For fans...

Good Morning, News: Merkley Calls For US to Cease Aid to Israel, Journalists Fired Over Charlie...

Portland Mercury 9/16 6:29A 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...

Sen. Merkley: US Aid Fuels Israel’s Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine

Portland Mercury 9/16 5:00A Abe Asher

Following a recent trip to Israel and the West Bank, Oregon senator says US and its allies have a moral obligation to stop providing military support for the war in Gaza by Abe Asher Sen. Jeff Merkley isn’t mincing words on the complicity of the...

THE TRASH REPORT: Twilight, Bald Guys, and Gossip are Definitely Art

Portland Mercury 9/15 6:57A Elinor Jones

A particularly artsy roundup of the week's hottest (and trashiest) gossip! by Elinor Jones Hello, Trash Pandas! I’m Elinor Jones . Welcome to this very special Trash Report for our extremely special Fall Arts Guide . Did you know that gossipping...

In Horizon, Nothing Stays Still For Long

Portland Mercury 9/15 6:45A Lindsay Costello

Tahni Holt and Emma Lutz-Higgins delivered a relational dance of boulders, breath, and light. by Lindsay Costello Toward the end of Tahni Holt and Emma Lutz-Higgins’ Time-Based Art Festival performance Horizon , something clicked. Eurythmics’...

Good Morning, News: Expand Sunday Parkways, Oregon Honors (Ugh!) Charlie Kirk, and Blazers Stay...

Portland Mercury 9/15 5:55A 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: Transportation Woes, Your House Is Full of Spiders, and Our New Fall Arts...

Portland Mercury 9/14 4:32A 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...

Ticket Alert: Monolink, Electric Guest, and More Portland Events Going On Sale This Week

Portland Mercury 9/11 10:51A EverOut Staff

Plus, Malala Yousafzai and More Event Updates for September 11 by EverOut Staff Set your alerts now! German EDM producer and musician Monolink explores the “beauty of it all” on his upcoming North American tour. LA-hailing indie pop outfit...

FREE TICKETS THURSDAY: Enter to Win Free Tix to See The Lone Bellow, Grandaddy, Kaleidoscope Kid,...

Portland Mercury 9/11 8:00A Mercury Promotions

by Mercury Promotions 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...

POP QUIZ PDX: A Powell's Books Controversy, the Spider in Your Bedroom, and What Chores Should We...

Portland Mercury 9/11 6:25A Wm. Steven Humphrey

See how well YOU score on this week's snappy trivia quiz! by Wm. Steven Humphrey CALLING ALL SMARTY BRAINS! 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...

Good Morning, News: COVID Returns Early This Year, Inflation Is Getting Worse, and Oregon Flags Will...

Portland Mercury 9/11 5:29A 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...

The Mercury's Fall Arts Issue 2025

Portland Mercury 9/11 1:00A Suzette Smith

I'm at the bike ride. I'm at the theater. I'm at the combination bike ride theater. by Suzette Smith Find a copy of the print issue! Subscribe to print issues! Support us ! Rothko Pavilion's Glowing Premiere : After community outcry, the new Mark...

Portland Art Museum's Rothko Pavilion Opens This Fall

Portland Mercury 9/11 12:58A Joe Streckert

The new pavilion's exterior is almost entirely glass... reminiscent of an Apple store. by Joe Streckert Find a copy of the print issue! Subscribe to print issues! Support us ! The Portland Art Museum (PAM) has grown steadily throughout its...