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The Portland Mercury “I, Anonymous” Column

Portland Mercury 4/10 11:30A Anonymous

by Anonymous Part on-the-street reporting, Part open-mic night, Part fess-hole, All Portland.

Gang of Four Bassist Dave Allen Has Died

Portland Mercury 4/10 10:00A Nolan Parker

The Portland music juggernaut was 69, and had struggled with dementia. by Nolan Parker On April 5, Portland lost another champion of music with the passing of Dave Allen at...

Does a “Big Tent” Approach to Labor Include Police Unions?

Portland Mercury 4/10 9:30A Taylor Griggs

The Portland Police Association s bid to join the Northwest Oregon Labor Council has sparked backlash. by Taylor Griggs When members of Portland’s broader labor ecosystem...

FREE TICKETS THURSDAY: Enter to Win Free Tix to See Deafheaven, Dawes, Momma, and MORE!

Portland Mercury 4/10 8:57A Wm. Steven Humphrey

by Wm. Steven Humphrey 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—our way of saying...

The Top 10 Releases to Seek Out on Record Store Day 2025!

Portland Mercury 4/10 8:00A Nolan Parker

Pharoah Sanders, Charli xcx, Sunn O))), and more to throw on your turntable! by Nolan Parker Record Store Day (RSD)—the Black Friday for music nerds—started out in 2008 as a...

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Behind a World-Premiere Ballet About Marilyn Monroe, a Team of Women

Portland Monthly (Entertainment) 4/10 6:30A Matthew Trueherz

Also: a play set at the height of #MeToo, and other things to do in Portland this week.

Portland’s Best Record Stores

Portland Monthly (Entertainment) 4/8 6:01A Jenni Moore

Where discophiles and vinyl collectors dig through crates and grab stereo equipment (and beers) across the city.

These Are Portland's 15 Essential Annual Bike Rides

Portland Monthly (Travel & Outdoors) 4/7 10:01A Rebecca Jacobson

Bike proms, bike plays, and naked rides—few cities have livelier bike calendars than ours. Here are the can't-miss events.

What, Exactly, Will Happen to Portland When the Big One Hits?

Portland Monthly (Entertainment) 4/3 6:03A Matthew Trueherz

Also: Jim Henson’s Labyrinth : In Concert, and other things to do in Portland this week.

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Portland’s Top Sushi Spots for Any Occasion

Portland Monthly (Food) 4/9 6:25A Matthew Trueherz

Look no further for the best casual, splurge, and takeout options around town, from straightforward nigiri to complex specialty rolls.

RingSide, Portland’s Oldest Steakhouse, Is Closed After a Kitchen Fire

Eater Portland 4/7 7:25A Harry Cheadle

The bar at RingSide. | Ringside No one was injured in the fire, but it’s unclear when the restaurant will be able to reopen RingSide Steakhouse, one of Portland’s oldest and most celebrated...

The Strip-Mall Family Restaurant Serving Some of Portland’s Best Steaks

Eater Portland 4/4 6:00A Ben Coleman

Steak at Pho Kita. | Ben Coleman Pho Kita’s little dining room has become an unlikely dining scene hotspot It’s 4:57 p.m., a few minutes before open, and a family of regulars have posted up at the...

The Best Places to Eat and Drink on Alberta Street

Eater Portland 4/3 7:11A Katherine Chew Hamilton

Urdaneta How to eat and drink your way through Portland’s famous Alberta Arts District Alberta Street is one of the most prominently featured neighborhoods in Portland tourism guides. Few other...

This Vegan Fast-Food Restaurant in a Former McDonald’s Is Out to Change the World

Eater Portland 4/3 7:00A Anastasia Sloan

Portland’s Face Plant has big ambitions. Does the food match the dream? | Anastasia Sloan Portland newcomer Face Plant, from Molly Baz and Matt Plitch, offers cheap-ish burgers and shakes with a much...

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Portland’s Best Record Stores

Portland Monthly (Style & Shopping) 4/8 6:01A Jenni Moore

Where discophiles and vinyl collectors dig through crates and grab stereo equipment (and beers) across the city.

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Reader Challenge: Think You Can Be a Blazer’s Edge Recapper?

Blazer's Edge 4/10 9:30A Dave Deckard

Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images The start of an annual event on site. Have you ever read a Blazer’s Edge recap and thought, “Hey, I could do that...or a better job than those fools, anyway”? Well...

Blazers Rumored Interested in David Adelman as Coach

Blazer's Edge 4/10 9:05A Paul Navarre

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images Denver’s turmoil could be an opportunity for Portland. On Tuesday Denver Nuggets team president Josh Kroenke, son of owner Stan Kroenke, simultaneously fired both...

Related: Denver Nuggets Fire Mike Malone Blazer's Edge

Blazers' Chauncey Billups Needs to Embrace the Tank

Portland Trail Blazers on Yahoo! Sports 4/10 5:22A Portland Trail Blazers On SI

Fourth-year Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups has to accept that his team is rebuilding. Despite besting the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday, 120-109, and improving to...

Blazers’ Loss to Jazz Ugly for Basketball, Pretty for Draft Lottery

Blazer's Edge 4/9 9:00P Conor Bergin

Photo by Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images The Blazers had a sure win until they unraveled at the end. The Portland Trail Blazers’ Wednesday road matchup against the Utah Jazz took place in...

Golden State puts road win streak on the line against Portland

Portland Trail Blazers on Yahoo! Sports 4/9 8:06P ABC7 San Francisco

Golden State Warriors (47-33, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (35-45, 12th in the Western Conference) Portland, Oregon; Friday, 10 p.m. EDT...

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