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Posted inCocktails

The Mercury‘s SUMMER OF SLUSHIES Is Happening NOW!

Get those deliciously frozen, boozy creations all month long at more than 25 of your fave bars and restaurants!
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Portland, it’s time to raise those cups and brain-freeze responsibly—because the Mercury’s Summer of Slushies is kicking off today! For the entire month of July, more than 25 of your favorite watering holes, restaurants, and cafes across the city are serving up their take on piñas, daquiris, frozen negronis, and other boozy, fruity, slushie creations […]

Posted inNacho Week

Let’s Celebrate: The Mercury’s Nacho Week is Happening NOW!

It’s the most delicious, cheesiest event of the year!
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Oh, hello… and hurrah! It’s time for the Portland Mercury’s Nacho Week! Not only are nachos the platonic ideal of bar food, they also present a wonderful canvas for creativity: Crunchy tortilla chips (or tots or what have you) provide a base for whatever toppings your heart desires! The Portland Mercury’s annual Nacho Week, which […]

Posted inCocktails

Coming Soon: The Frozen, Boozy Delights of the Mercury‘s SUMMER OF SLUSHIES!

Get ’em all for only $10 a pop, through the entire month of July!
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Portland, it’s nearly time to raise those cups and brain-freeze responsibly—because the Mercury’s Summer of Slushies is kicking off soon! For the entire month of July, more than 25 of your favorite watering holes, restaurants, and cafes across the city are serving up their take on piñas, daquiris, frozen negronis, and other boozy, fruity, slushie […]

Posted inFree Tickets!

FREE TICKETS THURSDAY: Win Tix to Chris Thile, Pearl & The Oysters, Kill Bill The Rapper, and MORE!

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Who’s ready to have some fun? Well, the Mercury is here to help with FREE TICKETS to see some of Portland’s best concerts and events; our way of saying thanks to our great readers and spread the word about some fantastic upcoming performances! (Psst… if you want to say thanks to the Mercury, please consider […]

Posted inPride

Kick Off Portland Pride with the Portland Mercury and Diva Drag Brunch

Celebrate the Queer Issue launch on June 14 at Swan Dive!
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Bring your singles and get ready to mingle at the Mercury’s Queer Issue launch party on June 14 at Swan Dive, 727 SE Grand. We are celebrating all things queer with drag, burlesque, acrobatics, singing-out-loud, and more joyous visual stunts. The party is open to all Mercury fans 21 and up (OLCC’s rules, not ours—sorry!). […]

Posted inCocktails

Happening NOW: The Delicious Cocktails of the Mercury’s HIGHBALL Week!

Creative, delicious, one-of-a-kind boozy drinks, all week long from May 25-31!
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Are you ready for summertime in a glass? Yes? GREAT! Then prepare your thirsty mouth for the return of the Portland Mercury‘s HIGHBALL Week! That’s correct: a WHOLE WEEK (May 25-31) of beautifully crafted, unique cocktails for only $10 each! We’ve teamed up with 30 of the finest bartenders in Portland—along with our cocktail-lovin’ pals […]

Posted inFree Tickets!

FREE TICKETS THURSDAY: Win Tix to Seahaven, Therapy Gecko, The Church, and MORE!

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Who’s ready to have some fun? Well, the Mercury is here to help with FREE TICKETS to see some of Portland’s best concerts and events; our way of saying thanks to our great readers and spread the word about some fantastic upcoming performances! (Psst… if you want to say thanks to the Mercury, please consider making a small monthly contribution to keep […]

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