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Profile Theatre's Samsara Is a Comedy About Reproductive Imperialism and Desire

Celebrated playwright Lauren Yee uses cycles of infertility and surrogacy to touch on something powerful and eternal.

Hurry, Hurry! The Mercury's New (and Delicious) WIENER WEEK is Happening NOW!

An entire week of creative dogs, now through Feb 2—and only $8 each!

Portland Steakhouses, What's the Secret?

In the chaos of Portland's restaurant scene, where foodies chase the hottest dining trends, the long-standing steakhouses endure.



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I, Anonymous

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Savage Love

SAVAGE LOVE: The Counterfeit

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The Trash Report

THE TRASH REPORT: All's Fair In Love and Trash

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Pop Quiz PDX

POP QUIZ PDX: Get In, Losers... We're Going Shopping!

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Hear In Portland

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Tennessee Williams' tragedy foretells the doom of living in a dream.

Dig! XX Revisits the Friendship and Fall Out of Two Famously Eccentric Indie Bands

Dandy Warhols and Brian Jonestown Massacre were best-friend bands that eventually became bitter-enemy bands.

News Jan 16 8:16 AM

Portland City Council Increases Its Staffing Budget by $4.6 Million

Citing poor policy moves and "defunding" from previous leaders, the new Council will pull from contingency funds to hire additional staff.

News Jan 2 4:00 PM

Earl Blumenauer Reflects on Long Political Career and “Bike-Partisanship”

After 28 years in Congress, Blumenauer will return to Portland as a civilian with big plans for the city and state's future. 

Food and Drink Jan 3 3:00 PM

Best Bites of 2024: A Portland Pizza That Distilled the Summer Sun

Mercury food critic Andrea Damewood on the 10 best things she tasted this year.

News Jan 14 2:38 PM

Portland Mayor Orders Managerial Staff Back in Office Full Time

Starting in April, remote and hybrid work will end for city managers and supervisors. Mayor Keith Wilson says non-supervisory employees won't see any changes this year.

News Jan 15 3:32 PM

Providence, Union Set to Re-Enter Negotiations Amid Historic Health Care Worker Strike

Roughly 4,000 Oregon health care workers are on strike. This time, the picket lines include physicians.

Opinion Jan 9 3:00 PM

Opinion: Homelessness is Economics

We can't have a serious conversation about homelessness until we address wages. 

Music Jan 7 2:06 PM

Where's Portland Music Month This Year?

MusicPortland put the annual celebration on pause for 2025, citing complications from the election and a desire to expand its vision.

News Jan 16 7:45 PM

City Council Solidifies New Policy Committees

The eight committees will be the primary conduit for public engagement and policy proposals from councilors. 

News Jan 10 8:32 AM

Multnomah County Confirms Location of New 24-Hour Sobering Center

A site on SE Grand Avenue will house up to 50 sobering beds as an alternative to jail or hospital ERs. 

News Jan 13 4:40 PM

Federal Transportation Program Eyes Another Albina Reconnection Project at I-405 Ramps

The US Department of Transportation will give Portland $1 million to study alternatives for the “overbuilt” I-405 ramps in North Portland, which have contributed to neighborhood disconnection for more than 50 years. 

Movies & TV Jan 8 11:30 AM

The Brutalist Looms Large

Everything about Brady Corbet's new film is big—the scale, the runtime, the acclaim.