Posted inCalendar
The Mercury’s Do This, Do That: Your Top Events for May 11-17
This week: Florence + The Machine, jam-making, and the Mercury’s Music Issue launch party!
Lindsay Costello
Lindsay is the Portland Mercury's staff writer, covering all things arts and culture. Send arts tips and pictures of birds to lindsay@portlandmercury.com.
Posted inBooks
Jibz Cameron Becomes Dynasty Handbag
The artist’s new memoir traces the evolution of her performance alter ego.
Posted inDo This, Do That
The Mercury’s Do This, Do That: Your Top Events for May 4-10
Lo-fi indie, two cool comedians, and your Mother’s Day plans.
Posted inSecond Run Portland
Second Run Portland: Reality Be Damned
This month, two theaters present surreal screening series, and Björk appears in an atmospheric witchcraft fantasy.
Posted inMovies & TV
Frederick Wiseman’s Close-Up
A six-day, round-the-clock film marathon underscores the documentarian’s deep impact.
Posted inCalendar
The Mercury’s Do This, Do That: Your Top Events for April 27-May 3
This week: blooming lilacs, dog comedy, and peril in Bikini Bottom.
Posted inDo This, Do That
The Mercury’s Do This, Do That: Your Top Events for April 20-26
Earth Day puppets, $4 pizza slices, and can you pronounce Sunn O)))?
Posted inVisual Art
What Lies Beneath Sean Christensen’s Mount Saint Helens?
And other reasons to sink into his Never Coffee show, Memory Foam.
Posted inDo This, Do That
The Mercury’s Do This, Do That: Your Top Events for April 13-19
Woodwind sounds, emotional support animals, and florals for spring.
Posted inTransportation Issue 2026
Do This, Do That: April 2026
The city’s coolest art and cultural events this spring.
Posted inDo This, Do That
The Mercury’s Do This, Do That: Your Top Events for April 6-12
Twenty good reasons to leave the house this week.
Posted inSecond Run Portland
Second Run Portland: Iranian Docufiction, Soviet Sci-Fi, and Catherine O’Hara’s Impact
This month’s rep screening schedule is stacked.