Jerry Brown Does Math, Endorses Clinton
by Dan Savage California governor Jerry Brown posted an open letter to his website this weekend addressed to Democrats and independents in California:I have closely watched the primaries and am deeply...
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Mayor Charlie Hales' New "Transition Plan," Offers Ted Wheeler Input on...
by Dirk VanderHart As he gets ready to give up his seat atop Portland City Hall, Mayor Charlie Hales says he plans to loop his successor, State Treasurer Ted Wheeler, in on policy discussions with...
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Sasquatch! Music Festival 2016 Photo Recap
by Timothy Rysdyke Lena Simon of La Luz rocking the Bigfoot stage.Natasha Leeggero in the comedy tent.In what turned out to be another eventful, fun-filled weekend at the Gorge, Sasquatch! Music...
View ArticleI Have All Kinds of Friends on FB
by Anonymous But I think I'm going to start thinning the branches a little..."Got to love race baiting Christian hating so called Americans. What a load of crap, it isn't the color of their skin that...
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Essential Reading: Rebecca Traister on Hillary Clinton
by Megan Burbank Clinton, here pictured being sworn in as Secretary of State, is a fan of The Good Wife and House of Cards, says Traister.United States Department of State via Wikimedia CommonsOver at...
View ArticleOne Day at a Time
Ben Affleck loses keys to Batmobile, has to take Uber. by Ann Romano MONDAY, MAY 23Welcome back to One Day at a Time, dears—your source for the very worst that Hollyweird has to offer! Should you feel...
View ArticleHappy 16th Birthday, Portland Mercury!
A letter celebrated the Mercury's 16th birthday, by its editor in chief. by Wm. Steven Humphrey DearPortland Mercuryreaders, {{ image:1, align:right, , width:300 }} I have two things to say: First,...
View ArticleMy, What a Busy Week!
Things to do for June 1-7. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1Bridgetown Comedy Festival The Bridgetown Comedy Fest starts today, bringing in a slew of out-of-town comedians who'll collide with Portland's own...
View ArticleYou're a Teacher? Act Like It.
by Anonymous Okay, let's get one thing straight. You teach a high school intro to forensics class with no prerequisites, not some high-level college course that requires any kind of previous...
View ArticleGood Morning, News: Lead-Tainted Water, a Possible HIV Cure, and North Korea...
by Wm.™ Steven Humphrey GOOD MORNING, BLOGTOWN! It's tearin' up my heart when I'm with you, but when we are apart, I feel it too. And no matter what I do, I feel the pain, with or without you. LET'S...
View ArticleThe Portland Ice Cream Mega List!
Avoid the long lines with this handy guide! by Mercury staff ICE CREAM IS THE PINNACLE of the holy trinity of summer, and for good reason: IT'S COLD AND IT'S GODDAMN DELICIOUS END OF STORY. But if...
View ArticleThe Definitive Ranking of Ice Cream Flavors
The only true and accurate ranking of ice cream flavors you will ever read. by Elinor Jones Best Special Ice Cream1. Better Than Therapy, from Cloud City. Lemon curd + gingersnap cookies = one...
View ArticleGeeking Out with Rachel Bloom
The Crazy Ex-Girlfriend creator talks gender, comedy, and deflating Hollywood myths. by Megan Burbank ABOUTTHREE-QUARTERS of the way into our phone conversation, comedian and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend...
View ArticleBridgetown Essentials
The Mercury's picks for this year's comedy fest. by Megan Burbank It's Gonna Be OkayIf you like Barbara Holm's Monday night showcase It's Gonna Be Okay, you'll super like the Bridgetown version,...
View ArticleSummer Wines Make Me Feel Fine
Where to drink summer wines. by MJ Skegg OUTDOORS, UNDER A BLUE SKY and a searing sun, wine should be fun and uncomplicated. It also helps if the packaging is convenient, smash-proof, and doesn't...
View ArticleCliff Jumping: How to Have Fun (and Stay Alive)
The dos and absolute DON'TS of swim spot jumping. by Jeff Edwards [Editor's note: Jeff Edwards has been called the "cliff jumping guru of Southern California." He knows better than most how to safely...
View ArticlePortland's Top Boozy Smoothies
Our picks of the city's best alcoholic slushies. by Thomas Ross NOTHING SAYS SUMMERTIME like blended cocktails. Blendies, slushies, icies, freezes—whatever you call them, they're a summertime staple....
View ArticleInto the Wilderness with Outdoor Afro
Inviting African Americans back to nature. by Santi Elijah Holley THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST is famous for its abundant and accessible outdoor spaces. Oregon boasts nearly 200 state parks and recreation...
View ArticleThe Stoner Games
Summer games to play... while stoned. by Bri Pruett WHETHER YOU'RE a veteran stoner, or a new adventurer into the wondrous world of newly legal edibles and oils (see page 67), there are plenty of...
View ArticleSubterranean Bars for the Sun-Phobic.
Portland's best subterranean bars for the sun-phobic. by Thomas Ross WHEN I WAS A KID, my dad used to think it was a great joke to look up whenever the gray Portland clouds parted and shout in mock...
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