Neo-Nazis Postpone Threatened Rally in Whitefish, Montana
by Eli Sanders Whitefish, Montana—in summer. Right now it's 10 degrees there, with 100 percent fewer Neo-Nazis coming to town on MLK Day.Pierdelune/ShutterstockFor this week's Stranger, I wrote about...
View ArticleHamburg Just Opened One of the Most Amazing-Looking Concert Halls in the World
by Ned Lannamann Hamburg's stunning new Elbphilharmonie concert hall.iStock/ThomasFlueggeHamburg's much-delayed and very expensive Elbphilharmonie concert venue officially opened for business on...
View ArticleSavage Love Letters of the Day: Reader Advice Round-up
by Dan Savage Last Thursday, I started posting some of the smart advice and responses I get by email from readers and listeners. Since I didn't get hundreds of angry letters complaining that last...
View ArticlePuny Twitter Human Hurt Hulk Feelings
by The Incredible Hulk Hulk write opinion column for puny Mercury this week. Hulk think it am okay! But puny human on Twitter not think so.HEYYYYYYYYY. THAT REALLY HURT HULK FEELINGS. Well Hulk have...
View ArticleWingnut Rep. Steve King Just Introduced a Congressional Bill to Ban Abortion...
by Megan Burbank istock / jcarillet First they came for our health insurance, and now they're coming for our doctors. Here's Rewire:Rep. Steve King (R-IA) on Thursday introduced the first federal...
View ArticleLeg Immobilizer on Wheels
by Anonymous Sorry you broke your leg! But why the fuck did you have to shell out a bunch of money for that concraption on wheels? When you see me coming down the grocery aisle, get the fuck out of my...
View ArticleSobering Reality
by Anonymous After the news of four homeless people dying of hypothermia during Portland' latest snow storm, I had a sad reality about the unfortunate deaths. I have a longtime partner that has a...
View ArticleHealth Care Rally: Most of Oregon's Congressional Delegation Heads to...
by Doug Brown Senator Jeff Merkley on the Senate floor this weekBoth Oregon's senators and three of its representatives are coming to Northeast Portland on Sunday to "fight back and save healthcare,"...
View ArticleSnow for Brains
by Anonymous The thing about snow, same for rain, which is the same as sun, is that it makes stupid people more stupid. You can do it! Drive that car up that hill! Its okay, my man, its snowing! Its...
View ArticleI Know What's Best for You (and Your Dog)!
by Anonymous After being cooped up in the snow for a few days I decided to walk my dog to the local Starbucks. I left my furry, healthy dog chained up outside while I sat for a few moments and enjoyed...
View ArticleA Snow Angel You are Not
by Anonymous After being cooped up in the house for two days, my girlfriend and I dug out our suv for a trip to the grocery store and a lesson on the perils of driving on snow and ice. On our way...
View ArticleBlazer Recap: The Magic Confound The Blazers, 115-109
by Aris Hunter Wales It’s a fact that the city of Portland and snow don’t mix. Anytime it snows, no matter how much drops from the sky, Portland is thrust into swirling chaos and oblivion. The roads...
View ArticleMeanwhile In Washington State, Attorney General Cracks Down on Landlords Who...
by Heidi Groover Ads like this violate fair housing laws, according to the Washington State Attorney General.washington state attorney general's officeThe Washington State Attorney General is putting...
View ArticleThings to Do Tonight!
by Mercury Staff Girl Fest 2017 This year the third annual Girl Fest, a concert celebrating and showcasing talented female artists in Portland, is hosted by the city's very own Blossom. The neo-soul...
View ArticleIt's the I, Anonymous Show! This Monday!
by Wm.™ Steven Humphrey Do you like laughing your pants off? Well, one of the funnest comedy nights in Portland is hands-down the Mercury’s monthly I, Anonymous Show. As longtime Mercury readers...
View ArticleCommenters at the OregonUgh
by Anonymous After reading a recent article on OregonUGH about an African-American family who had their home essentially stolen by the city in the 70's in the name of progress (Urban Renewal/Emmanuel...
View ArticleThank You for Not Casting Me Aside
by Anonymous Thank you for being a bigger person than I. Thank you for listening to me vent about the cesspool bay area. Thank you for not judging me even though I've become intolerant to leftist...
View ArticleThings to Do Tonight!
by Mercury Staff Dear Sugar Radio: The Writers Resist When it comes to the podcast advice racket, you can't do better than Dear Sugar's good cop-bad cop duo Cheryl Strayed and Steve Almond. They're...
View ArticleMy Weirdness Checklist
by Anonymous I just moved to PDX and realized that I don't have the proper weird attire or engage in the proper weird activities. After I get my first paycheck, my first order of business is to buy...
View ArticleSome Babies Don't Grow Up
by Anonymous I've been sick for the past week. I haven't slept for more than 3 hours the past 2 days. I worked 16 hours in the past 24 hours. To get to work, I walked 20 minutes in 19 degree weather,...
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