Band Dialogue CHIPP TERWILLIGER I’m happy to report that my fourth trip to Boise for Treefort Music Fest was as delightful as ever. The five-day, multi-venue festival’s growing Portland contingent brought gray skies and rain along with them on Wednesday and Thursday, and Mother Nature tried her best to throw everyone off with an unexpected […]
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.
Posted inVideo Games
Tomb Raider Review: This Lara Croft Is Great! Her Movie Isn’t
Aside from Alicia Vikander, There Just Isn’t Enough Depth or Excitement Here
Aside from Alicia Vikander, there just isn’t enough depth or excitement here.
Posted inComedy
Things to Do Comedy: November 2017
Funny Things to Do for the Month of November
Ilana Glazer, Phoebe Robinson Broad City‘s delightful Ilana Glazer and 2 Dope Queens host and You Can’t Touch My Hair author Phoebe Robinson join forces with their Yaaas Queen Yaaas stand-up tour, which is a dream come true and we should all be grateful. Nov 17, 7:30 pm & 10 pm, Revolution Hall, $25, all […]
Posted inComedy
Things to Do Comedy: October 2017
Funny Things to Do All Month Long
Whitney Cummings Whether she’s skewering ladymags by advocating for gaining weight as a great way to look younger, or musing about Bitmojis for divorce, comedian Whitney Cummings is a goddamn delight, and the queen of refreshing candor. Tonight, witness her in all of her feminist-informed hilarity, and watch out for sharp edges. MEGAN BURBANK Oct […]
Posted inSports
Sports for the Athletically Ignorant Newcomer
A Quick Overview of Portland’s Major League Teams
A quick overview of Portland’s major league teams.
Posted inComedy
Things to Do Comedy: September 2017
Funny Things to Do All Month Long
The Undisputable Geniuses of Comedy Portland comedy is better than ever—and in this one-of-a-kind show you’ll see Portland’s funniest people (and hilarious up-and-comers) all on one stage. Stand-up comedians, sketch comedy, funny film shorts, and acts that defy description…all featuring Portland’s local “undisputable” geniuses! Starring Portland’s funniest person 2017 Caitlin Weierhauser, Anthony Lopez, Becky Braunstein, […]
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Tacoma Review: With Their Latest, the Portland-Based Creators of Gone Home Visit Outer Space. So Should You.
The Fullbright Company It’s been nearly four years since I spent a sweltering summer night fixated on my computer screen, exploring the sprawling Greenbriar mansion and uncovering its many hidden secrets. Piecing together journal entries, answering-machine messages, notes on the refrigerator, and piles of paperwork, I was soon able to paint a vivid portrait of […]
Posted inThings to Do
Looking for Free Things to Do? Consult the Mercury‘s 2017 Summer Concerts in the Park Calendar!
A Full List of Free Outdoor Music and Movie Events!
Everyone loves a little free entertainment, and since the Portland Parks and Recreation system has gone ahead and organized dozens of free concerts and movie screenings in some of the metro area’s most scenic parks, we here at the Mercury wanted to be sure to extend the invite to you. That’s why we’ve created our […]
Posted inComedy
Things to Do Comedy: July 2017
Funny Things to Do All Month Long
Ron Funches: FUNCH-A-MANIA Since leaving Portland for Los Angeles in 2012, it’s been impossible not to root for Ron Funches as he navigates his way through the world of show business. Armed with a huge smile and a warmth that could melt even the most jaded of audiences, Funches used his role as a cast […]
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Things to Do Comedy: June 2017
Funny Things to Do All Month Long
Michael Ian Black The Doug Fir presents a intimate evening of stand up with comedian, actor, and author Michael Ian Black, best known for being a founding member of the legendary MTV comedy troupe The State, as well as its wonderfully absurd offshoot, Stella, and from his roles in the cult classic comedy-turned-Netflix series Wet […]
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Do You Like Listening to Podcasts? Consult the Mercury‘s New Podcast Calendar and Never Miss Out on a Live Taping!
We here at the Mercury love getting pulled into a good podcast. They get us through long bus commutes and help break up the silences on long road trips. We’ve noticed that you can’t get enough of them either! As a matter of fact, some of the hottest tickets in town are for live tapings […]
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Bridgetown Days 3 & 4: Funny Over Everything and All Fantasy Everything
Funny Over Everything Chipp Terwilliger After bumping into a large crowd at Eugene Mirman’s only scheduled show of the Bridgetown Comedy Festival, I was determined to give myself plenty of time to make my way over to the Paris Theatre ahead of the final Saturday night show on my schedule, a reunion of the Hollywood […]