Remember when I called last week the busiest week in Portland music of the year? Well, that was last week and this is this week, hunnies! The next seven days are beyond packed with potential gigs to ...

My always polite and very-high-functioning drunk husband was fucking around for the first fifteen years of our marriage. The other women were “unhappily married co-workers” who needed discretion. At ...

If you’re reading this, you probably know the value of the Mercury’s news reporting, arts and culture coverage, event calendar, and the bevy of events we host throughout the year. The work we do helps ...

I like the team. Coach seems like a nice guy. But I’m not paying to see a 36-46 team. The team has been bad for decades and relies on the good will of Portland to buy tickets regardless of the record.

Please for the love of God, don't blast your cell phone while you're riding the bus. No one wants to hear your media. The inability to have some awareness and respect for those around you speaks very ...

If you’re reading this, you probably know the value of the Mercury’s news reporting, arts and culture coverage, event ...

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 ...

We live in a world where some expect children to advocate for their own safety and well-being. We live in a world where some expect children to fight for their own safety and well-being.

Portland lost another champion of music with the passing of Dave Allen at 69. Allen was an early member of influential ...

When members of Portland’s broader labor ecosystem found out about the city police union’s bid to join the Northwest Oregon Labor Council (NOLC), many immediately reacted with suspicion. While the ...

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 ...

Record Store Day (RSD)—the Black Friday for music nerds—started out in 2008 as a way to revitalize interest in vinyl and ...