Portland Mercury

Portland Mercury is a bi-weekly alternative newspaper and media organization that was established in 2000 in Portland, Oregon. It has a sister publication known as The Stranger, located in Seattle, Washington.

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Good Morning, News: Salem Comes at Preschool for All, Oregon’s Got a Case of Measles, and Zohran Mamdani’s Gonna Be the Mayor of New York

3 days ago | portlandmercury.com | Taylor Griggs

If you’re reading this, you probably know the value of the Mercury’s newsreporting, 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 we can’t do it without your support. If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution, because without you, there is no us.
As Anti-ICE Fight Grows, Advocates Are Divided About Portland Facility

4 days ago | portlandmercury.com | Taylor Griggs

Portland activists are pushing back on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as the agency escalates its aggressive detainment and deportation of immigrants, including people seeking asylum and those who have established legal status to be in the US.
Where to Find Rainbow Rocks for Your Stone Pride Flag in Oregon and Washington

1 week ago | portlandmercury.com | Alison Cole

As simple pleasures are gay and hiking is gay, it feels easy to declare that the sport of rockhounding is also a gay activity. And the Pacific Northwest is home to the pros. For this guide, I have collected some recommendations for where you might find beautiful rocks, and eventually build your own rainbow.
Theater Review: Mikki Gillette’s Double Feature Invites You Into Her Humorous and Urgent Worlds

1 week ago | portlandmercury.com | Jenna Fletcher

All art, at its best, gives us the ability to transport ourselves and see the world from a new vantage point. The trouble is that sometimes the views we have access to are limited by the privilege of only certain voices being shared. Enter the rare opportunity of Tears and Glitter and Mimetic Desire, two plays by award-winning playwright Mikki Gillette.
Album Review: The Post-punk Paradise of La Isla Electronica

1 week ago | portlandmercury.com | Cameron Crowell

La Isla Electronica (L.I.E.) begins their self-titled EP by munching on some chips and declaring ‚ÄúVale vamos,‚ÄĚ (ok, let‚Äôs go), before every instrument in this Portland four piece enters at once on ‚ÄúNo Digas Nunca‚ÄĚ (Don‚Äôt Say Never). It‚Äôs as if your friends loaded a 24-pack into the basket on the back of your bike and are trying to see if they can fit any snacks too. You could be headed anywhere: a barbeque, a house show, a baby shower.
Good Morning, News: Another Elected Official Arrested by the Feds, Risk of US Intervention inIran Grows, and Oregon’s Public Lands Are at Risk (and on Fire)

1 week ago | portlandmercury.com | 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 you, there is no us. Thanks for your support! GOOD MORNING, PORTLAND. Or is it? Personally, I'm a bit stressed out by, uh, everything, and you probably are too. The good news—there's a chance of rain today.
SAVAGE LOVE: Had To Getaway

1 week ago | portlandmercury.com | Dan Savage

Dear Readers: Iām at a family event ā a happy one ā this week. This column originally appeared in July 2013. Back with a new Savage Love next week. ā Dan Iām a 26-year-old straight female. Iām writing because I need to ask someone what to think right now. I just fucked a guy while on holiday in Costa Rica. I thought I was sex-positive and adventurous, so why do I feel so ashamed? Iām dating a boy back in the US who I absolutely adore, but weāre not necessarily exclusive.
Introducing the Portland Mercury’s New Staff Writer, Lindsay Costello!

2 weeks ago | portlandmercury.com | Lindsay Costello

Hi, everybody! I’m Lindsay Costello, and I’m excited to introduce myself as the Portland Mercury’s new staff writer. I love covering all things arts-related for the Merc, and couldn't be happier to take on this role. I moved to Portland from central Florida in 2014 and attended the Oregon College of Art and Craft, where I studied textiles, book arts, and took an arts writing course that got my career rolling.
Even More! 2025 Pride Events: Bingo, Disco, and a Horny Gay Teen Comedy That Does Not Quit

2 weeks ago | portlandmercury.com | Nolan Parker |Suzette Smith |Lindsay Costello

Everyone knows Portland Pride starts in June‚ÄĒdespite the parade kicking up zir heels in July. Pride is already here, and the Merc is keeping a rolling calendar of event picks you might love. In this installment: a dedicated meet-up for queer Asians at a wife-and-wife owned wine bar, bingo from Tomorrow Theater's ORIGINAL bingo queen Violet Hex, a queer disco dance night at Kenton Club?
Theater Review: Laughing Through Collapse in Mother Russia

2 weeks ago | portlandmercury.com | Lindsay Costello

It’s 1992, and two young Russian men are mid-worship of a Filet-O-Fish sandwich. They fall to their knees and claim massive, moaning bites with sexual fervor. “How is it so soft?” one marvels. “Is this what capitalism tastes like?” Lauren Yee’s Mother Russia, the final play in Profile Theatre’s 2024–25 season deep dive on her work, wonders whether capitalism offers sustenance or sickness. Its characters are hungry for meaning, attention, love, and fast food.