The new restaurant Friendship Kitchen is open and serving Vietnamese plates, like lemongrass chicken “a-bún-dance” bowls. Friendship Kitchen This week, Friendship Kitchen has begun slinging cocktails alongside Vietnamese fare, and Elvis Room has rebranded as Good Luck Charm. Plus, a new Cantonese barbecue spot and food cart pod are on the horizon, and takeout cocktails […]
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Where to Get Food & Drink Specials for Pride 2021 in Portland
Unicorn Bake Shop‘s June lineup includes cupcakes inspired by queer icons like Marsha P. Johnson and Stormè DeLarverie. Unicorn Bake Shop With bars and restaurants dreaming up vibrant specials for Pride Month, there’s never been a better time to taste the rainbow. We’ve gathered these ephemeral drinks and treats for you here, from rainbow confetti […]
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This Week in Portland Event News: Adrianne Lenker, Armand Hammer, and More
Tickets for folk-rock genius Adrianne Lenker‘s December tour stop at Wonder Ballroom go on sale this Friday at 10 am. Genesis Báez/Courtesy of the artist After a year of mostly virtual entertainment, IRL concerts and performances slated for this summer and beyond are sure to sell out fast. To help you stay ahead of the […]
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The Best Virtual Events in Portland This June 2021
Hear ye, hear ye! The Portland Pride Parade will go virtual this year, but you should absolutely make like The Mercury‘s own Wm. Steven Humphrey (captured here at a pre-pandemic parade) and dress for the occasion at home. Courtesy Portland Mercury EverOut readers know that virtual events are going strong even as vaccinated Oregonians are […]
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11 Live Music Shows in Portland to Look Forward to in 2021
Catch local folk-pop outfit Y La Bamba at the Lot at Zidell Yards this July. Christal Angelique/Courtesy of the artist After more than a full year of watching our favorite musicians through the screens of various devices, live music is finally kicking back into gear. The time has come to reacquaint your dancing shoes with […]
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The Best In-Person Things to Do in Portland This Weekend: The Rose Festival, the Multnomah County Fair, and More
A modified version of the Portland Rose Festival kicks off this weekend with a Porch Parade and Treasure Hunt. Portland Rose Festival via Facebook Big summer energy is heading our way as Memorial Day traditions like the Multnomah County Fair and the Portland Rose Festival make their CDC-approved returns. Read on for those and other […]
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This Week In Portland Food News: A Haunted Manor-Themed Cocktail Bar Opens, A New Ramen Spot Is Here, and Scotch Lodge Receives National Attention
The spooky new cocktail bar Raven’s Manor offers “eerie elixirs,” like the glowing green “Dr. Raven’s Reserve”: coconut rum, pineapple juice, Midori, and spirtzer, served in an Erlenmeyer flask. Raven’s Manor This week, Portland gets a new ramen destination, a Palestinian market, and a spooky bar with cocktails served out of Erlenmeyer flasks and skulls. Plus, […]
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The Best Things To Do from Home in Portland This Week: May 27-June 2, 2021
Choreographer Devynn Emory’s film deadbird, which explores grief and nursing during the COVID-19 crisis, is available to watch online through Sunday. Reilly Horan A new spate of online films, art shows, and concerts are hitting the decks this week, from the final days of HUMP! Greatest Hits – Volume 3 to a live performance with […]
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Where to Find Food & Drink Specials in Portland for Memorial Day 2021
Take your barbecue game to the next level with a sausage grill kit from Olympia Provisions. Olympia Provisions With more and more people getting vaccinated and a federally recognized three-day weekend on the way, there’s plenty of reason to celebrate this Memorial Day. On the dining front, some local restaurants are offering specials for the […]
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11 In-Person Events to Check Out in Portland This June 2021
The family-friendly Peacock in the Park will return to Washington Park for its silver anniversary on June 6. Earth Oliver Mark your calendars, because June is shaping up to be a big leap in the return to “normalcy.” From Pride events to the return of live music and performances, we’ve rounded up some of the […]
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The Best In-Person Things to Do in Portland This Weekend: Rooftop Roller Disco, Chinese Folk Dancing at Lan Su Garden, and more
It’s the last weekend to see Anthony Roberto’s Object/Model, Figure/Form at Carnation Contemporary. Another sunny-yet-breezy weekend is here, and there’s plenty to do to switch up your usual routine. Read on for our picks, from the Oregon Humane Society’s Pug Crawl to Roller Disco on the Rooftop, and from a Portland Chinese Dance Troupe performance […]
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This Week In Portland Food News: Oma’s Hideaway Opens, Tavern-Style Pizza Arrives, and Miami Nice Moves
Jerry Benedetto’s coveted tavern-style pizza is now available at the Bear Paw Inn. Jerry’s Pizza This week, Oma’s Hideaway begins slinging pandan waffles, boozy slushies, and Fruity Pebble treats, and the Instagram sensation Jerry’s Pizza brings tavern-style pizza to the Bear Paw Inn. Plus, Higgins reopens its open-air bistro Piggins, and Miami Nice moves to […]