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Two Government Agencies Are Making Cannabis Events Difficult
by Josh Jardine ronitphoto.comREGULAR READERS of this column—and Jah bless all six of you—know that when I’m not sitting in my estate in the West Hills dictating this column to a bank of interns, I...
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"Democracy Is the Theory That the Common People Know What They Want and...
by Marc Mohan So there's this competition-style reality show on. It’s the one that pits the bloviating, orange-haired pustule who spouts incoherent, racist free verse against a grandparent with the...
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Get Excited for Ben Wheatley's Free Fire
by Erik Henriksen Here at Mercury HQ, we like British director Ben Wheatley. A lot. "The small odd moments soon begin to mount," Andrew Wright wrote of Kill List, "creating an atmosphere that makes...
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Aquarium Drunkard Hits Portland
by Josh Jardine Portland often hosts great DJs from around the world, and this weekend is no exception. Justin Gage, the mastermind behind one of arguably the best and most eclectic music blogs...
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Get Yer FREE Tix to the Adult Swim Drive-In Tour!
by Wm.™ Steven Humphrey Courtesy Adult SwimIf you love Adult Swim—home of such beloved adult cartoons as Robot Chicken, Rick and Morty, and The Venture Bros.—then prepare to poop your pants in glee......
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Did the Oregon State Fair Just Give Out an Award for Pot?
by Vince Sliwoski DID THE Oregon State Fair award a blue ribbon for pot plants?NOT QUITE. However, the Oregon State Fair featured a display with nine exemplary pot plants, selected from a larger pool...
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And I'm Out!
by Courtney Ferguson A Lady Who Worked at a Placecat & beardHey guys,It's my last day as the Mercury's copy chief. SO MANY FEELINGS, but it's been a great 11 years (!?) filled with the best...
View ArticleToll Them!
by Anonymous I know this isn't a new idea, but goddamn, can we finally put toll booths on the Interstate Bridge? We need to get those people in Vancouver to kick in some money for all the...
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This Week on Blogtown
by Bri Brey Your week in review for Mon Sept 5 to Fri Sept 9!TOP STORY: WORDS BY ERICA ORDWAYAfter a Portland musician's apology on Facebook for sexually assaulting a woman went viral, another woman...
View ArticleCarpool Moms
by Anonymous Ok, i see the baby in the carseat, but pull forward. You are messing with our already poorly timed stop light system. Yes, i will honk and give you the peace sign — because if i miss this...
View ArticleMove Your Dog, Please!
by Anonymous Whenever I'm taking a stroll down a sidewalk, inevitably there will be someone with a dog on a leash. A sidewalk is designed to let two HUMANS walk pass each other with some ease and an...
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This Week in Film: Fantastic Planet, Kung Fu Theater, Tributes to Gene...
by Mercury Staff All That JazzA special screening of Bob Fosse’s kinda/sorta autobiography, about a perfectionist choreographer who has to decide whether he wants to live a longer life, or whether...
View ArticleTrump Supporter By Default
by Anonymous Apparently I am homophobic, sexist, racist, zenophobic, backward thing, deplorable, less educated, and basically prejudiced in every way imaginable...If you say so, so be it. Your words,...
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Timbers See Out Massive Win Over Real Salt Lake
by Abe Asher Eric Cech - Portland TimbersAs bad as they've looked at so many different points in 2016, Saturday night felt good for the Portland Timbers from the moment they opened the gates at...
View ArticleHot Guy in Black Jeep @ 7/11
by Anonymous I know you think I'm hot, too. Lol that atm was broken in there should have mentioned that to you, said anything, lol. Hope to see your face on Tinder! Lol. But you could be married for...
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Things To Do This Week!
Things to do Sept 12-15 by Mercury Staff One of the best things about art: it can give voice to the things you're feeling but don't quite know how to say. This week's worth of events in Portland...
View ArticleGood Morning, News: Malheur Refuge Trial, Timbers and Thorns WIN, and a...
by Wm.™ Steven Humphrey GOOD MORNING, BLOGTOWN! I took one girl outside with me. Her name was Lonnie, she went to Junior High with me. I said, "Why you up in there dancing for cash? I guess a whole...
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Savage Love Letter of the Day: Your Pussy Had a Plan
by Dan Savage I'm a 22-year-old woman and my fiancé is about to turn 31. We've been together for three years. In the last year we moved up to Seattle, WA, just as a change of scenery from Colorado. We...
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Portland Thorns Recap: Thorns Burn the Flash 3-2
by Erin O'Regan Another victory celebrated with record breaking crowdsPhoto Courtesy of Portland Thorns FC HITCH KICKS AND TOE FLICKS! The Thorns have done it again! With their 11th win of the season,...
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The Search for Spock in For the Love of Spock
by Erik Henriksen There are Star Trek movies just about everyone can enjoy—like this summer’s Star Trek Beyond, or that one with the whales—and then there are Star Trek movies only Trekkies turn out...
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