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 thanks to our great readers and spread the word about some fantastic upcoming performances! (Psst... if you want to say thanks to the Mercury, please consider making a small monthly contribution to keep us alive and kickin'!) And oh boy, do we have a fun event coming at ya this week! CHECK IT OUT!


• ENTER TO WIN FREE TIX to see "A Blue Book Evening with James Tynion IV and Michael Avon Oeming" presented by Dark Horse on March 15 at Hollywood Theatre!

Enjoy a celebration of "true weird" stories with a screening of Close Encounters of the Third Kind, followed by a Blue Book Q&A featuring creators James Tynion IV and Michael Avon Oeming, hosted by David F. Walker. The Blue Book series depicts true tales of UFO abductions, and a special event-exclusive variant of Blue Book #2 will be available, featuring a unique cover by Oeming. This special variant is limited to just 500 copies total, available for purchase from Dark Horse and Things From Another World only as part of this event. Get your tickets now, or enter to win here!

Hollywood Theatre, 4122 NE Sandy, Wed March 15, 7 pm, $8-$20, all ages


GOOD LUCK, and all winners will be notified by Monday at noon. And check back next week for more FREE TIX from the Mercury!