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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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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...

Portland’s 8 Best Rooftops for Views, Drinks, and Sun

Eater Portland 4/1 9:15A Brooke Jackson-Glidden

Radio Room At bars and restaurants across town, Portland rooftop patios are open for the season When the sun peeks out between weeks of rain, Portlanders flock to rooftop patios to get as close to the...

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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...

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