Following the Money: Portland Dems on Why They’re Attracting Conservative Donors
A new website, Who’s Buying PDX, analyzes years of campaign data to reveal which Portland candidates are backed by GOP supporters
Mercury Music Picks: Dinosaur Jr., Riot Grrrl Rockers Team Dresch and Heavens to Betsy, and the Wistful Whirr of Weatherday
This week has everything from classic alt rock all stars to newfangled shoegaze and glitchy noise pop.
All the Confessions and Cowboys at QDoc 2026
Portland’s queer documentary festival turns 18 this year and got you something so iconic.
The Mercury’s 2026 November Endorsement Cheat Sheet!
Cast your vote lickety-split with our quick ‘n’ easy ballot roadmap.
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The Mercury’s 2026 Portland Haunted House Reviews
Scream with fear! Or, learn basic reading skills with movie monsters.
Update: Police ID Man Shot By Officer Downtown as Eric Hurtado
Two assault victims are expected to recover from random attacks by Hurtado as public waits for more details in second fatal police shooting in under a month
Laika’s Wildwood Sessions Showcases Local Music Magic
From local stories to local sounds, Laika presents a dreamy musical compilation.
Portland Book Festival Is Now a Major Food Event, Too
Alexis Nikole Nelson AKA Black Forager presents her new book, and chefs from across the country are doing collabs.
You Can See Everything Gets Too Close
Co-directors Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim may have made the most intimate film of the year.
Patufet Brings Spanish Cafe Culture to Southeast
Grab an espresso and slice of cake, or vermouth with a savory snack in the hand-painted, historic house.
Shaking the Tree Unnerves Audiences With a Survey of Violence
The Portland theater adds its own unique vision to a staging of four short plays, Glass. Kill. Bluebeard. Imp.
Thirty Years of Fright at Davis Graveyard
For thirty years, a graveyard has cropped up every fall in Milwaukie, and its cryptkeepers can teach you how to summon your own.
Spreading the Good Word of Chisme
Chef Francisco Leyva’s pop-up inside Duality Brewing
showcases his take on Comida Chicana.
Former East Portland Landfill Site to House Solar Farm, Nature Sanctuary
What was once a blight on 82nd Ave is undergoing a significant transformation.
Food Truck A Comer Brings Mexico City Eats to Northwest Portland
Plus, come for vegan options and aguas frescas galore.
Portland Councilor Dan Ryan Must Preserve All Phone Records, Court Says
District 2 councilor retracts statement about trading his phone in as judge orders him to preserve evidence in public records lawsuit.
The Scariest Halloween Eats and Drinks in Portland
From cookies to cocktails, here’s where to get into freakish fall festivities.
The Mercury’s 2026 Sauvie Island Corn Maze Reviews
Pick up a pumpkin or be chased by a chainsaw-wielding maniac—which Portland corn maze is right for you?
“DitchMitch” Billboard Campaign Violates Local and State Elections Laws, Complaint Says
A complaint alleges a Portland Metro Chamber-affiliated PAC ran afoul of campaign finance rules by trying to hide the true funding source of political billboards and filing false campaign-finance statements.