YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: Professors on Strike, Holiday Gift Ideas, and the Best Cantonese Rice Roll

Published   Dec 22, 2024 07:09AM


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 signing up for Mercury newsletters! All the latest stories shipped directly to your email's in-box... and then... YOUR HEAD.)

• With Zenith Energy’s Permits On The Line, Critics Urge Strong ... Read more

Dan Ryan Announces District 3 Council Candidate as Key Staff



A veteran City Hall executive who recently ran for a Council seat will lead Ryan's office. Mayor-elect Keith Wilson has also picked a top staffer.

by Courtney Vaughn

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YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: More Newspapers Unionizing, Cops A



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 ... Read more

THE TRASH REPORT: Norms are Dead. Long Live the Norms! 



by Elinor Jones



Hello, and welcome back to the Trash Report! Or if this is your first time reading, regular welcome to the Trash Report. I imagine the ... Read more

Björk Friday Is an Annual Anti-Thanksgiving Drag Show That's Been Happening for Seven Years

Published   Dec 20, 2024 12:00PM


Björk Friday

by Corbin Smith



In 2018, a confluence of Icelandic singer Björk's birthday and a night of drag gave birth to an epic, anti-consumerist annual event: Björk Friday. This year, on the stage of the Clinton Street Theater, queens, burlesque dancers, and other performers celebrated the non-traditional, anti-Thanksgiving show's seventh iteration.
Marla Darling, the event’s organizer, recalled ... Read more

FREE TICKETS THURSDAY: Enter to Win Free Tix to See The Moth



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 ev ... Read more

YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: Identical Twins Lust, Where to Get



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 ... Read more

POP QUIZ PDX: Grave Robbers, Sex Scandals, and Your Mom Has



See how well YOU score on this week's super fun trivia quiz!

by Wm. Steven Humphrey



HOWDY THERE, SMARTY BUTT! It's t ... Read more