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Hear in Portland music news: We're smoking Fountaine's new "Northeast Phonk," My People's Market hits its fifth anniversary, and a super smooth show bill of Soccer Mommy and Tops In JenniferKayMo's Hear in Portland column this week: We're smoking Fountaine's new "Northeast Phonk," My People's Market hits its fifth anniversary, and a super smooth show bill of Soccer Mommy and Tops

GOOD MORNING, SUNDAY! It's the perfect time to catch up on some of the great reporting and stories the Mercury churned out this week! (PRO TIP: If you despise being "the last to know," then be one of the first to know by signing up for Mercury newsletters! All the latest stories shipped directly to your email's in-box... and then... YOUR HEAD.) • City Council Approves Unfunded Plan to Criminalize Unsheltered Homelessness Despite a loud...

The Mercury provides news and fun every single day—but your help is essential. If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution, because without you, there is no us. Thanks for your support! GOOD AFTERNOON, PORTLAND! Clean out your local storm drain, because an atmospheric river of RAIN is bearing down on Portland and the Northwest on Friday, with steady (sometimes heavy) downpours all damn...

The Mercury provides news and fun every single day—but your help is essential. If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution, because without you, there is no us. Thanks for your support! GOOD MORNING, PORTLAND! If you haven't already, this would be a great weekend to fill out your stinkin' ballot and VOTE. Republicans and creepy business interests are sliding into all areas of...

November is typically when we see a reduction of live music events—after the hot mess of summer tours. And yet, in a music-loving city like Portland, this month will still hold plenty of gems. We’re excited about a Haley Heynderickx opening set at the Roseland, a new Snugsworth side project, and two New Year’s Eve shows—while it's odd to start thinking about NYE concerts, they're on the horizon and tickets are dropping. MUST-SEE: Can’t miss...

The assistant professor and electronic music master will present his seven-hour 'Blacktronika: Where I Stand Festival' at UCSD's new Epstein Family Amphitheater on Saturday, Oct. 29.

DJ, producer and UCSD 'Blacktronika' professor King Britt does it all: 'He's had so much impact on so many'

The Afrobeats band's "Straight Outta Mama's Hamper" aims to recreate a summer Saturday in the life of a 1970s Black American family, weaving morning catoons with Soul Train and family cookouts.

Here's what you need to know before you go and live your best life.

On Blount's new concept album, the singer, scholar and multi-instrumentalist reimagines field recordings of spirituals to tell a story about a time after the climate crisis has destroyed the earth.