Dracula, a Feminist Revenge Fantasy, Really Is Easy, Entertaining, and Empowering

Portland Mercury 12/6 7:00A Suzette Smith

Portland Center Stage has your horror for the holidays. by Suzette Smith A title like Dracula, a Feminist Revenge Fantasy, Really defeats the chance of a snappy opening review sentence. It sounds like...

Ready, Set, Renaissance: 10 Ideas for Reinventing the City We Love

News & City Life - Portland Monthly 12/6 5:00A Tara Jacoby

What if the city had a riverfront amphitheater, a botanical garden, a 24-hour downtown, and a commuter ferry?

Good Morning, News: Crazy Rain and Weather Records, Baby Rhinos, and Republicans Debate Again

Portland Mercury 12/6 4:58A 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...

Fixing Portland? They’re on It.

News & City Life - Portland Monthly 12/6 4:57A Tara Jacoby

Here's the comeback story you've been awaiting. The city’s busiest minds are on it.

What If

Portland Mercury 12/5 6:33P Anonymous

by Anonymous I know, inconceivable right?! That orange subliterate stands a real chance at major fuck over part deux. But it's true. And I am trying to think of a way to make whatever the courts do irrelevant as far as potus is concerned. And then...

Floods, Avalanches Likely in Oregon from Back-to-Back Atmospheric Rivers

News & City Life - Portland Monthly 12/5 8:42A Katherine Chew Hamilton

The National Weather Service is advising Pacific Northwesterners to look out for extreme weather this week.

SAVAGE LOVE: Maintenance Haze

Portland Mercury 12/5 7:21A Dan Savage

He ruined his relationship by chasing after the unattainable sexy neighbor. Now what should he do? by Dan Savage It’s been a month since my great five-year-long relationship ended and it’s my fault. We were both in our mid-forties, got along, and...

What 10 People Really Think about Portland

News & City Life - Portland Monthly 12/5 5:31A Rob Dobi

We posed hard questions to locals and tourists about our favorite city, and their answers struck a chord.

Good Morning, News: The Legacy of the Teachers Strike, George Santos Selling Cameos, and the New...

Portland Mercury 12/5 4:54A 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...

Cryptosporidium Monitoring Update: Detections from routine monitoring in the Bull Run. Customers do...

Portland Water Bureau 12/5 4:03A

Since 2017, the Portland Water Bureau has detected low levels of Cryptosporidium from routine monitoring of source water. The Portland Water Bureau received results from ongoing monitoring from the Bull Run Watershed intake for Cryptosporidium, a...

The Portland Teachers’ Strike Is Over. The Conversation About Oregon’s Education System Is Just...

Portland Mercury 12/4 12:57P Taylor Griggs

With the unprecedented strike resolved, teachers are calculating the return on investment. School leaders are lambasting the state s school funding formula. by Taylor Griggs To some, the recent...

The Top 49 Events in Portland This Week: Dec 4-10, 2023

Portland Mercury 12/4 12:25P EverOut Staff

Portland Gay Men s Chorus, Crafty Wonderland Holiday Art and Craft Market, and More Top Picks by EverOut Staff We're here to add some élan to your Google Calendar with a host of can't-miss events happening this week, from The Muppet Christmas...

Has Portland Lost Its Vibe?

News & City Life - Portland Monthly 12/4 9:57A Kelsey Dake

An essayist chronicles the city’s shifting ambiance over 15 years from his perch in Northeast Portland, and how to get our groove back.

Zupan's Adds Hanukkah Menu, Curated by Jacob & Sons Chef Noah Jacob

Portland Mercury 12/4 9:15A Suzette Smith

Just in time for Hanukkah, Portlanders can feast upon some delicious Jewish deli news. Zupan s Markets announced last week that they're offering a menu of Hanukkah holiday dishes, curated by Chef Noah Jacob, formerly of Jacob & Sons Delicatessen....

Early Bird Tickets for HUMP! 2024 Are on Sale NOW—and Make a Great Holiday Gift!

Portland Mercury 12/4 8:00A Mercury Promotions

by Mercury Promotions Hurrah! HUMP! IS BACK IN 2024 WITH AN ALL NEW LINEUP OF FILMS! HUMP! is a lovingly curated festival of short erotic films made by real people for real people. The filmmakers and stars show us hot and sexy, creative and...