YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: A Baker Lockout, More PCEF Drama, and... "Bottoming for Jesus"? ?

Portland Mercury 5/11 4:15A 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...

In 1925 Portland, a Day of Bike Races and Costume Contests

News & City Life - Portland Monthly 5/9 6:48A Rebecca Jacobson

Our city has always had fun on two wheels.

The Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Portland This Weekend: May 9–11, 2025

Portland Mercury 5/9 6:43A EverOut Staff

St. Johns Bizarre, Bj rk: Cornucopia, and More Cheap & Easy Events Under $15 by EverOut Staff Break out of the rut of wasted weekends with our cheap and easy guide, which will point you towards things to do from the St. Johns Bizarre to Björk:...

Good Morning, News: First American Pope Is Chicagoan (Break Out the Malört), the Portland Pickles...

Portland Mercury 5/9 5:21A Suzette Smith

"Windy city, she blowin' me kisses, no / Thirty degrees, way too cold, so hold me tight / Will I see you at the show tonight?" by Suzette Smith If you appreciate the  Mercury 's interesting and useful news & culture reporting, consider  making a...

Hope You're Well

Portland Mercury 5/8 8:42P Anonymous

by Anonymous I painted a portrait of you from a photo in a dark room. You were sitting in front of a window, light obstructed by cheap venetian blinds. You had a cigarette in the hand that held your forehead and a subtle pain in your eye that I...

FREE TICKETS THURSDAY: Enter to Win Free Tix to See Alison Moyet, Pub Choir, The Bouncing Souls, and...

Portland Mercury 5/8 8:44A Wm. Steven Humphrey

by Wm. Steven Humphrey 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: To Jollibee or Not to Jollibee... Is That Even a Question?

Portland Mercury 5/8 6:50A Wm. Steven Humphrey

See how well YOU score on this week's sassy-ass local trivia quiz! by Wm. Steven Humphrey HELLO THERE, SEXY BRAIN! 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...

Good Morning, News: City Council Kills PGE Plan, Oregon GOP Can't Do Math, and No Pope for You Yet...

Portland Mercury 5/8 5:54A 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...

Lisa - You’re fucking awesome

Portland Mercury 5/6 7:43P Anonymous

by Anonymous Gorgeous, hilarious, and edgy are a pretty good combination. If you were marketing anything to me, I’m pretty sure I would buy four of them. Thank you—Andrew

Another bully passes

Portland Mercury 5/6 7:07A Anonymous

by Anonymous Periodically I search the names of a few people that did me harm in the past. Probably not super healthy. A few years ago, one of my biggest bullies passed from some drug related stuff. He was dangerous when he was alive but I started...

Mercury Music Picks: Portland’s Alien Boy and Grails Release New Albums the Same Day, Host Parties...

Portland Mercury 5/6 6:45A Nolan Parker

Plus the stacked lineup at St. Johns Bizzare and the nostalgia of the Jesus Lizard, Alison Moyet, and Slowdive by Nolan Parker God damn, god damn, god damn—as Beyoncé would say—there’s a lotta stellar music being made in Portland right now!...

Good Morning News: Real ID Deadline is Here, the OHSU/Legacy Merger is Canceled, and Could...

Portland Mercury 5/6 5:50A 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...

Kaitlyn - Thanks for the best haircut ever. Mel

Portland Mercury 5/5 9:44A Anonymous

by Anonymous At the risk of being too forward, I want to meet your cats.

The Top 28 Events in Portland This Week: May 5–11, 2025

Portland Mercury 5/5 7:30A EverOut Staff

Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, Viet Thanh Nguyen, and More by EverOut Staff We've whipped up a fresh batch of event picks for your perusal, with options from Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds: The Wild God Tour to the Oregon Humane Society's Doggie Dash and...

THE TRASH REPORT: Roller Coasters (Political) & Roller Coasters (Literal), Plus Jeremy Renner,...

Portland Mercury 5/5 6:46A Elinor Jones

by Elinor Jones Hello, and welcome to another Trash Report ! I am Elinor Jones . Wow, I just saw that this Nikon photography account on Instagram got a pic of all of us in a tree together (I'm the one whispering): Imagine that's still us and I am...