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Janey Wong

Janey Wong is the Mercury's food editor and the managing editor at our sibling site, EverOut. She's usually eating, thinking about what she ate, or planning what to eat next. She dislikes drinking milkshakes through paper straws.
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This Week in Portland Food News: A New Cart Pod and Bar, Keeper Coffee Expands, and Mini Sopes

April 11, 2025 Edition
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In this week’s batch of food news, we’re celebrating the opening of the new cart pod and bar Brooklyn Carreta, grabbing a latte and pastries at Keeper Coffee‘s new Milwaukie location, and counting down the days until Berlu Bakery opens. Plus, find out where you can drink otter-themed beers for a cause this weekend. For […]

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This Week in Portland Food News: pFriem’s New Taproom, Mala Xiao Long Bao, and James Beard Award Finalists

April 4, 2025 Edition
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In this week’s fresh batch of food news, we’re celebrating pFriem‘s new Milwaukie tasting room, saying goodbye for now to Can Font, and celebrating Oregon’s 2025 James Beard Award finalists. Plus, find out where to get sakura ice cream and mala xiao long bao this weekend. For more ideas, check out our food and drink […]

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A Cozy Season (S)lowdown

Self-care tips for wintering (beyond switching on your SAD lamp).
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[Read all of the articles in our Love/Sex issue HERE! Looking for a print copy? Look at this handy-dandy map!—eds.] It’s winter in the Pacific Northwest, which, let’s face it, is a rough time for many of us. The glitz of the holidays has faded into the annals of yesteryear. This time of year, many of […]

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Your Guide to 2024 Fall Festivities Around Portland

Pumpkin Patches, Corn Mazes, and More
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It’s decorative gourd season, y’all—pumpkin spice is wafting through the air, and pumpkins are dotted all over farm fields. Celebrate the autumn harvest by meandering through a corn maze, eating some seasonal treats, and admiring nature’s changing colors. For more ideas on how to lean into the season, check out our complete guide to fall […]

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Get a Friday the 13th Tattoo at One of These Portland Shops

Special Flash Deals for September 13, 2024
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It’s a longstanding tradition for tattoo artists and shops to offer $13 tattoos for one day only in honor of Friday the 13th. These days, it’s rare to find anyone sticking to the original price, but many places still celebrate and offer special flash design deals. Whether you’re looking to get your first ink or […]

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EverOut’s 2024 Pride Event Calendar

Don’t miss a minute of fun during this year’s Queer Summer!
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[Find the Mercury‘s Queer Guide in print—available in more than 500 spots citywide!—eds.] Community Oaks Park Pride Oaks Park celebrates the Portland queer community with a day of discounted rides, limited-edition treats, pride-themed carnival game prizes, special performances, and more. Did I mention free cake and balloons? You can stop by a vendor fair, play […]

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10 Street Fairs to Check Out in Portland This Summer

Multnomah Days, Picnic in the Pearl, and More
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Summer in Portland means it’s street fair season. Some of the city’s most bustling streets close to cars for the day so Portlanders can take a stroll while catching some much-needed vitamin D, browsing an eclectic range of vendors, and enjoying quirky entertainment. Although many neighborhood organizers haven’t yet announced details for this year’s events, […]

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EverOut’s 2024 Pride Event Calendar

Don’t miss a minute of fun during this year’s Queer Summer!
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[Find the Mercury‘s Queer Guide in print—available in more than 500 spots citywide!—eds.] Community Oaks Park Pride Oaks Park celebrates the Portland queer community with a day of discounted rides, limited-edition treats, pride-themed carnival game prizes, special performances, and more. Did I mention free cake and balloons? You can stop by a vendor fair, play […]

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New Year’s Eve 2023 in Portland: the Mercury’s EverOut Calendar Picks

Whether you want a fancy dress party, a futuristic disco, or a midnight breakfast buffet at the city’s favorite drag venue—we’ve got options for you.
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What do you want to do for New Year’s Eve? Because essentially any darn thing you could want is possible—thanks to Portland’s host of creative parties. This list of events—from the Mercury’s EverOut calendar team—is so unmissable that you’ll have FOMO just reading it.

The Mercury’s Everout calendar team dove into an inbox ocean of NYE 2023 Portland parties and found you OPTIONS: fancy-schmancy dress events, a sci-fi discotheque, a cowboy prom, and more! This list of events so unmissable that you’ll have FOMO just reading it.

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Get a Friday the 13th Tattoo at One of These Portland Shops

Artists All Over Town Are Offering Special Flash Deals
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It’s a longstanding tradition for tattoo artists and shops to offer $13 tattoos for one day only in honor of Friday the 13th. These days, it’s rare to find anyone sticking to the original price, but many places still celebrate and offer special flash design deals. Whether you’re looking to get your first ink or […]

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