This slipped under my radar, so maybe it slipped under yours, too: This Friday, two excellent podcasts on the Maximum Fun network are recording live shows at the Mission: Jordan, Jesse, Go! and Stop Podcasting Yourself. Jordan, Jesse, Go is the joint podcast of comedy writer Jordan Morris and podcast kingpin Jesse Thorn (of Bullseye, […]
Alison Hallett
Alison Hallett served nobly as the Mercury's arts editor from 2008-2014. Her proud legacy lives on.
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What Are You Doing this Weekend?
Marjorie Skinner: “I’m going to try to catch Alela Diane at Mississippi Studios tonight, then cramming in as much hiking and trail running as possible (fitness!), and—of course—watching Game of Thrones with some of Steve’s leftover Alien Dawg.” Erik Henriksen: “Tomorrow night I’ll be seeing Alex Falcone’s live talk show Late Night Action, in which […]
Posted inBlogs
Bridgetown’s Just-Announced Schedule Includes an All-Queer Showcase, All-Black Showcases, and More
The schedule for the 2014 Bridgetown Comedy Festival is up, which means you can start planning how you’re gonna navigate the packed weekend now. Things that jump out: James Adomian is headlining a showcase of queer comedians called “The Show That Dare Not Speak Its Name,” and he’s also on a Spicy News showcase. One […]
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It’s Happening Tonight!
MUSIC CRUISE—Those crazy kids at KPSU have been working their butts off this month to raise money for an FM signal for their radio station. They’re throwing all sorts of fun events, culminating with the raging KPSU Kruise—ON A BOAT! Get your ass down low and shake it to and fro for Magic Mouth, and […]
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It’s Happening Tonight!
MUSIC—There be treasure buried on this island, and the music scene’s currently enjoying its unearthing: If you’ve yet to see the revived soul of Ural Thomas and the Pain, time to rectify. Plus, legendary Portland jazz singer Shirley Nanette’s just had her 1973 release Never Coming Back re-issued, and will be joining the Pain to […]
Posted inOh, You Kids!
Oregon’s Future, Ladies and Gentlemen
A 19-year-old in Salem tries to plan a party using Twitter, forgets that adults can see Twitter, gets busted, is kind of a troll about it. What I can’t decide is whose Twitter handle is more obnoxious: Marion County Sheriff’s “@MCSOInTheKnow,” which is just kind of… asking for it, or the 19-year-old’s @beerisrad.” (He seems […]
Posted inBooks
Award Season
Portland’s Eisner Nominees
The Eisner nominees are out, and plenty of Portland creators made the cut.
Posted inTheater & Performance
To Be or Not To Be
Artists Rep Tackles the Big Questions
Quality of Life tackles the big questions.
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Let’s Coin a Phrase: Stephanie Tannering
Erik totally Stephanie Tannered a guy at lunch today. (Does that work? Or does it sound like a sex thing?) Here’s what happened: We were in line at Los Gorditos, waiting to order at the counter. It was very crowded. There was a table open when Erik and I stepped up to order, but when […]
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Win Tickets to Late Night Action with Alex Falcone
I’ve got a pair of tickets to give away to Late Night Action, the Mercury-sponsored talk show hosted by comedian/bon vivant Alex Falcone and trusty sidekick Bri Pruett.* This Saturday’s lineup is one of the best so far: •TV writer/producer Bill Oakley was a showrunner for the Simpsons during its mid-’90s heyday, and he currently […]
Posted inComic Books
Congrats to Portland’s Eisner Nominees
Nominees for the comic book industry’s biggest awards were announced today, and plenty of Portland creators and publishers made the list. The winners will be announced at Comic-Con International in San Diego in July, but here are the locals who snagged nominations: Kelly Sue DeConnick: Nominated for best writer for beautifully creepy Western Pretty Deadly. […]
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It’s Happening Tonight!
SCIENCE—With Ebola virus ravaging Guinea, it’s either a very good or a very bad time for OMSI’s Science Pub to explore Viruses from Hell. But if you’re prone to worry, don’t. This chat will actually be about (potentially useful) viruses that live in scalding temps. It’s a useful reminder that not all micro-things will turn […]