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Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 21h
Out Friday, October 16, Wildwood Sessions is not a soundtrack, but more of a world-extender and 13-track album that heavily features Portland-based musicians including Aminé, Portugal. The Man, New Constellations, Meloy’s own musical project the Decemberists, and many more.
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Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 16/10/2026
Portland has several monstrous options this fall for those who want to feel freaked or teach basic reading skills to ghoul-loving youths. Which will spark panic for you? For the Mercury, Joe Streckert visited Oaks Park Scaregrounds, Fear PDX, and Mike Bennett’s Dead Media!
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Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 16/10/2026
The Mercury's HALLOWEEEEEEN ISSUE is here and ready to be picked up in more than 500 spots all around the city! This issue has it all: Cheap costume ideas, delicious eats and drinks, the best parties of the season, and our November election endorsements! www.portlandmercury.com/halloween-is...
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Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 04/10/2026
The best things to do in Portland this October >> everout.com/portland/art...
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Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 03/10/2026
But! They also have a chance to host games in the postseason—that is if they can reach and stay in the top four. With two home games and two away games left on the docket, there’s hope the Thorns might win at home... so can they? Stephanie Kaloi has the analysis.
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Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 03/10/2026
An appearance in the playoffs for the Portland Thorns is all but assured (they're currently ranked fifth in the NWSL). www.portlandmercury.com/sports/the-p...
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Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 02/10/2026
Corbin Smith explores OPB's new documentary "Indie Comics City" while talking to several instrumental artists on how Portland became a major player in the comic book industry.
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Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 01/10/2026
Corbin Smith explores OPB's new documentary "Indie Comics City" while talking to several instrumental artists on how Portland became a major player in the comic book industry.
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Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 01/10/2026
& a note from the Mercury's Music Editor, Starly Lou Riggs:
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Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 27/09/2026
The Portland Winterhawks soared to victory in the team’s home opener at Veterans Memorial Coliseum 🏒
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Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 25/09/2026
Portland Mercury's WING WEEK continues through September 27! Enjoy one-of-a-kind wings from more than 100 Portland area restaurants and food carts. See the full Wing Week map >> everout.com/portland/eve...
a plate of chicken wings garnished with green veggies and tossed in a ruby red sauce. A dark grey beer can with a white and orange logo is visible in the background. The wings are set up on an outdoor table on a sunny day. A wooden bowl filled with crispy chicken wings. The bowl is placed on a marble countertop. a basket filed with golden brown chicken wings, topped with a golden sauce and sliced chives.
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Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 23/09/2026
Portland came back from that deficit to win the game 90-82 in overtime, the team’s largest comeback win in franchise history. A thrilling end to a memorable first season for the Fire, and Stephanie Kaloi has the details.
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Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 23/09/2026
The Portland Fire finished the season with a wild overtime victory at home against the Golden State Valkyries.
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Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 21/09/2026
Portland Mercury's WING WEEK returns September 21-27! Enjoy unique, one-of-a-kind wings from more than 100 Portland area restaurants. Full guide >> everout.com/portland/eve...
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Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 20/09/2026
Portlanders were blessed with perfect weather for the annual Belmont Street Fair.
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Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 19/09/2026
This year’s Portland Weird Fest featured a Chicken Beauty Contest.
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Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 16/09/2026
Peep some of the flash sheets that will be available.
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Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 16/09/2026
WHO'S NEXT? The spectacle of Clayton Lee’s Goldberg Variations employed fetish, professional wrestling, and the raw vulnerability of regret for a one-of-a-kind experience. bit.ly/3VeTT00
Four professional wrestlers perform in front of a crowd. On the right, one wrestler in pink gear lays on their back outside the ring. Inside the ring, a performer in green tights is knock flat while the other two wrestlers celebrate. A slight mist is illuminated by stage lights above the ring. Two pro wrestlers post on tight red ring ropes during a performance. Two other performances are visible in the periphery laying flat on their backs. A wrestler in white trunks holds another performer on their shoulders in the fashion of a fireman's carry. A fog surrounds the wrestling ring.
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Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 16/09/2026
Join your friends in the comedy community to celebrate the life of Portland comedian Nariko Ott, who died last week. This event will include friends offering fond memories and appreciation of this beloved and influential comedian, and is free to the public.
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Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 16/09/2026
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver says if the Blazers were to leave Portland, he’d consider it a “failure,” the chair of the Washington County Board of Commissioners is in hot water after flipping the bird during a meeting, and Ed Sheeran's tour is falling apart. bit.ly/4xsQZlO
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Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 11/09/2026
The countdown is on to Portland Mercury's finger-lickin' WING WEEK! Enjoy one-of-a-kind wings from more than 100 Portland area restaurants from September 21-27. See the full map >> everout.com/portland/eve...
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Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 09/09/2026
Now is the time to catch the last bits of summer sun on a patio—ideally far above the rest. Here are our favorite rooftop patios in Portland, including Departure, the Revolution Hall Roof Deck, Tope, and Noble Rot >> www.portlandmercury.com/food-and-dri...
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Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 08/09/2026
Scenes from the annual Art in the Pearl outdoor art festival in Portland.
A group of people gather in front of a vendor at an outdoor art festival. The vender is creating mask molds. One visitor is painting a mask that looks like a wolf.
Artists write on small pieces of paper at a Calligraphy booth at an outdoor art festival.  Rows of white tents are filled with framed water color paintings at an outdoor art festival on a sunny day. A thread weaver shows how different pieces are made outside a white tent during an art festival. Several customers are buying pieces inside the tent.
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Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 31/08/2026
Scenes from Portland’s second annual parallel parking competition. 85+ drivers participated in the event with all sorts of vehicles looking to take home the top honors as parking champion.
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Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 30/08/2026
A once-in-120-years black bamboo bloom is happening now at Leach Botanical Garden in Portland.
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Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 27/08/2026
The Clinton Street Theater in Portland has been showing The Rocky Horror Picture Show weekly since 1978. Tonight, the theater held a special memorial for Tim Curry.
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Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 27/08/2026
Portland lit the Morrison Bridge pink in honor of Dolly Parton. 💗
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Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 24/08/2026
The second World Forestry Center Log Lady look-alike contest drew visitors from as far as Finland to the Portland museum’s celebration of the beloved character portrayed by the late actor Catherine Coulsonfrom in David Lynch's Twin Peaks. www.portlandmercury.com/movies-and-t...
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Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 22/08/2026
A Lloyd Center Elegy in Photos >> www.portlandmercury.com/photo-essay/...
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Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 20/08/2026
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 events! www.portlandmercury.com/free-tickets...
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Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 17/08/2026
Scenes from the beginning of the planned demolition of the Centennial Mills building in NW Portland. 📸 Jaime Valdez
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Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 17/08/2026
Before & After: Demolition begins on the Centennial Mills building in Portland. Four controlled explosions were used to take down the water tower. Full demolition of the building could take weeks.
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Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 14/08/2026
Can the Portland Fire make it to the playoffs in their first season? While it's almost unheard of for a new expansion team to crack the top eight, our Stephanie Kaloi provides the analysis and receipts that show it's not out of the realm of possibility. www.portlandmercury.com/the-portland...
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Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 11/08/2026
A curated list of the top events in Portland this week! The return of the PDX Soapbox Derby, the Rockstar Energy Open, Queer Screams Film Festival, and more >> www.portlandmercury.com/do-this-do-t...
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Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 10/08/2026
The biggest Portland Mercury Burger Week ever is happening right now! From August 10-16, enjoy one-of-a-kind burgers from 120+ local restaurants for just $10. everout.com/portland/eve...
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Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 28/07/2026
The top 20 food carts in Portland >> www.portlandmercury.com/food/food-is...
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Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 20/07/2026
On Sunday, July 19, Portland set the Guiness World Record for the biggest electric bike group ride with 1,060 cyclists participating. This event coincided with Biketown's 10th birthday celebration on the waterfront.
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Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 14/07/2026
Portland Mercury's Get Out & Eat Bike Ride on Saturday, July 18 at noon! 🚴⁠ ⁠ Celebrate the launch of the Mercury’s food issue Pedalpalooza-style, along with managing editor/food editor Katherine Chew Hamilton and news reporter Taylor Griggs, who are both big bike nerds.⁠ everout.com/portland/eve...
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Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 08/07/2026
Our new food issue hits stands TODAY and we’re celebrating with an all-ages, free-to-attend shindig at one of Portland’s very best food cart pods, The Heist (4727 SE Woodstock), from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm! Come by and say hey!
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Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 01/07/2026
Happening now in Portland: Summer of Slushies! ⁠✨ ⁠ For the entire month of July, more than 25 of your favorite Portland restaurants and PDX bars are serving up their take on piñas, daquiris, frozen negronis, and other boozy, fruity creations for just $10 each!⁠
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Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 30/06/2026
Scenes from the annual Milk Carton Boat Race. Dozens of vessels made entirely of milk cartons and jugs took to pond at Westmoreland Park and competed in multiple races.
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Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 27/06/2026
The best free and cheap events happening this weekend in Portland! everout.com/portland/art...
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Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 22/06/2026
It's officially Portland Mercury's Nacho Week! Enjoy towering plates of nachos from 50 of the best restaurants and food carts in Portland for just $10!
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Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 19/06/2026
The Mercury’s Summer of Slushies is kicking off soon! For the entire month of July, more than 25 of your favorite watering holes, restaurants, and cafes across the city are serving up their take on piñas, daquiris, frozen negronis, and other boozy, fruity, slushie creations for just $10 each!
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Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 18/06/2026
City officials gathered in downtown Portland today for the ceremonial ribbon cutting of the area's newest park, Darcelle XV Plaza. The park will officially open next week, with a grand opening party set for June 25. 📍800 SW Harvey Milk Street
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Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 13/06/2026
The best free and cheap things to do in Portland this weekend include big World Cup watch parties, a pastry festival, the annual Book & Paper Fair, and Curbside Serenades.
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Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 13/06/2026
It's going to be very hot in Portland this weekend. An extreme heat warning will be in effect from 11 am Sunday to 11 pm Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service. On Monday, temperatures are forecasted to soar to 99 degrees.
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Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 02/06/2026
Daniel M. Lavery reads from Meeting New People at Powell’s City of Books, 1005 W Burnside, Tues June 2, 7:30 pm, FREE, all ages who appreciate fine literature.
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Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 01/06/2026
Want a deal on Pickathon tickets?! We've got a limited supply of 3-day weekend passes for Pickathon for only $345! That’s 25% off the current price of $475. ⁠Get yours while supplies last >> www.portlandmercury.com/pickathon/
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Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 30/05/2026
The Burnside Bridge closed to traffic to celebrate the structure’s 100th birthday. There were Lego displays, food & drink vendors, and a stage for live music.
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