Hear in Portland this week:
• acclaimed local rapper Donte Thomas casually drops four new songs, NBD!
• We are immediately in love again with Dani Danger's new track "Break This Spell"
• Aminé's Best Day Ever sounds like it might actually be a Best Weekend.
Funky jazz saxophonist Karl Denson celebrated another birthday at San Francisco s Fillmore, using the occasion to deliver a funky fiesta for the new year.
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.) • Portland Police Chief Chuck Lovell Will Step Down, as Mayor Announces Interim.
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No more leaving town for a bit—we're staying HEAR IN PORTLAND to catch up on Dani Danger’s debut music video, and a powerful song about trans erasure from Bijoux Cone. Plus, there’s still time to check out the final shows at the Doug Fir's soon-to-close Jupiter Hotel location.