by Anonymous
There is a weekly paper in Portland (spoiler: it’s not the Mercury) that is a waste of trees, eyesight, time and attention. This week some writer is sobbing over losing “Portla…
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MAITA’s All-Acoustic Album Hits the Spot and the Road
HEAR IN PORTLAND this week: Portland’s brand new Downtown Bloc Party and A Beat Happening’s chic hotel spot
by Jenni Moore
February is here and hitting the ground run…
Tobacco Retailers Sue Multnomah County Over Ban on Flavored Products
While the future of Multnomah County’s ban is unclear, the lawsuit could be moot if the Oregon legislature passes a statewide flavored tobacco ban.
by Abe Asher
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Seven Splendid Portland Date Night Ideas
For Valentine’s Day 2023 or Any Time of Year
by EverOut Staff
Whether you make a big deal out of Valentine’s Day or not, it’s a nice reminder you can put the effort i…
In Oregon’s Prisons, Terminally Ill People Are Left with Little Recourse
Proposed legislation would ease the extraordinarily difficult road that incarcerated Oregonians face in securing compassionate release.
by Piper French
This article f…
Good Morning, News: Tom Brady Retires Again, Green-Hued Comet 2022 E3 Swings Thru, and Black Lives Matter Absent From AP African American Studies Curriculum
by Suzette Smith
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 consi…
Good Afternoon, News: City of Portland Office Workers Want to Unionize, Republican House Majority Appears to Be Goofing Off, and George Santos Temporarily Quits His Committees
by Suzette Smith
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 consi…
Quickies!
Need your sex life fixed in a hurry? This edition of SAVAGE LOVE “Quickies” can help!
by Dan Savage
My fiancé has a foot fetish, and he hates it. Can you tell him it’…
Food Review: Street Disco Went from a Pop-Up to a Brick-and-Mortar Success
There’s something about Foster-Powell restaurant Street Disco that makes us want to shout, “I”m back, baby! I’m back!” The popular Portland pop-up’s brick-and-mortar success is a sign that independent res…
Hey Lovebirds! Submit Your FREE Mercury Reader Valentines… NOW!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
CALLING ALL LOVE BIRDS!
It’s time once again for the most romance-y season of all, and the Mercury is continuing its annual tradition of publishing YOUR valentines t…