Laundry PDX Kathleen Marie Given Portland’s reputation as a passionate sports city, it comes as no surprise that the retail landscape echoes this enthusiasm. While the PTFC Authentics and Rip City Clothing Co. team shops located inside Providence Park and the Moda Center offer a reliable range of officially licensed Timbers, Thorns, and Trail Blazers […]
Chipp Terwilliger
Chipp Terwilliger is a Calendar Editor and in-house sports expert at the Portland Mercury. He writes about video games, the Timbers, Thorns, Pickles, and Blazers, and creates listings for the music, comedy, and arts events that you should be attending.
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Shopping Local for the Sports Nut
Given Portland’s reputation as a passionate sports city, it comes as no surprise that the retail landscape echoes this enthusiasm. While the PTFC Authentics and Rip City Clothing Co. team shops located inside Providence Park and the Moda Center offer a reliable range of officially licensed Timbers, Thorns, and Trail Blazers gear, venturing out into […]
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What to Expect When You’re Expecting to Attend a Portland Sports Game
For fans of professional sports in Portland, there’s rarely a dull moment. While we might not be home to as many major teams and leagues as some larger cities, the game-day experiences that can be had year-round in the Rose City are second to none. With the Timbers and Thorns currently looking to make playoff […]
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Timbers Fans Temporarily Banned for Iron Front Flags; Timbers Army/107IST Responds
Abe Asher / Portland Mercury A number of Portland Timbers fans have been banned from attending games at Providence Park for three matches after flying Iron Front flags during the team’s last home game against Real Salt Lake on Saturday, August 31st. This latest development in the ongoing situation surrounding the anti-fascist symbol and Major […]
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“What’s Your Problem, Portland?” Forming Lines at Bars When There Is No Need to Form Lines at Bars
Look, we all know that Portland is no stranger to lining up for things. Brunch, tacos, doughnuts… the list goes on. All of these places have their own systems to facilitate the waiting process, and that is fine. However, somewhere along the way our city’s obsession with queuing up started to spill over into bars—and […]
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Korean Somaek Is Easy to Make and Unbelievably Refreshing
NOTVIPER / GETTY IMAGES From the Portland Mercury‘s Craft Beer Issue! With the arrival of the Southeast Belmont location of Korean market H Mart, you’ve got all you need to add delicious bulgogi and galbi into your traditional summer barbecue routine. While you’re busy navigating the store and stocking up on kimchee and snacks, pay […]
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Beer + Soju = Somaek, Your New Favorite Summer Refresher
The popular Korean beer cocktail is easy and fun to make.
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It’s Pickle Time: Portland Pickles 2019 Season Kicks Off Tonight!
Portland Pickles It’s a proven fact that summer and baseball go hand in hand, and from June until mid-August, Portland is home to one of the best ballpark experiences in the country. In just three short seasons, the Portland Pickles (whose 2019 season kicks off tonight) have gone from charter members of the now-defunct Great […]
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It’s Pickle Time: Portland Pickles 2019 Season Preview
It’s a proven fact that summer and baseball go hand in hand, and from June until mid-August, Portland is home to one of the best ballpark experiences in the country. In just three short seasons, the Portland Pickles have gone from charter members of the now-defunct Great West League to a powerhouse club in a […]
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The Portland Pickles Announce Full Schedule and Roster Ahead of 2019 Season
Courtesy Portland Pickles The Portland Pickles kicked off a 2019 “State of the Pickles” address with team owner and former Seahawks punter Jon Ryan and Allen Miller of COLLiDE marketing agency sharing the news that they’ve taken over majority ownership of the team ahead of the 2019 season. COLLiDE will take control of the day-to-day […]
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Portland Timbers: History Looms Large Over MLS Western Conference Championship
“You’re out. We’re in.” Those were the words painted on the traveling Timbers Army post-game tifo high in the nosebleeds of the northeast corner of CenturyLink Field. Timbers forward Dairon Asprilla had just buried a game-winning penalty kick against a red-hot Seattle Sounders who were coming off one of the best second half seasons in […]
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Uncharted Realities: Portland’s First Virtual Reality Playground is Open for Business
Downtown Portland has a brand new arcade—but this time instead of pumping quarters into classic cabinets and tables from the ‘80s and ‘90s, you’ll be strapping on Oculus and HTC headsets, picking up state of the art motion motion controllers, and venturing into the rapidly-expanding world of virtual reality. Co-founded by former US Army soldier […]