It’s time to get out in the world again and see some shows! And the Mercury is here to help with FREE TICKET TUESDAY—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 […]
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Hooray! The Mercury‘s “Shot & Beer Week” Is Happening… NOW!
If you’ve had a challenging year (and… hello! Who hasn’t?), we’ve got just the thing to make life a little more fun: It’s the Portland Mercury‘s Shot & Beer Week! That’s correct: For one glorious week, your favorite local bars and restaurants will be serving up a one-of-a-kind, creative “shot & a beer” pairing—and all […]
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Hallelujah! The Mercury‘s “Shot & Beer Week” Starts Monday!
If you’ve had a challenging year (and… hello! Who hasn’t?), we’ve got just the thing to make life a little more fun: It’s the Portland Mercury‘s Shot & Beer Week! That’s correct: For one glorious week, your favorite local bars and restaurants will be serving up a one-of-a-kind, creative “shot & a beer” pairing—and all […]
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You SLAYed! You Voted! Here Are the Winners!
Damn, it feels like this year’s spooky October season came and went in a flash! And it’s hard to believe that SLAY, our scary, short film fest, had its in-person theater debut just last weekend! The pandemic forced us to get creative with a drive-in version last year, but it felt sooo good to be […]
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Looking for the Closest “Shot & Beer Week” Bar? Check Out our Handy-Dandy Map!
If you’ve had a challenging year (and… hello! Who hasn’t?), we’ve got just the thing to make life a little more fun: It’s the Portland Mercury‘s Shot & Beer Week! That’s correct: For one glorious week, your favorite local bars and restaurants will be serving up a one-of-a-kind, creative “shot & a beer” pairing—and all […]
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Get Your Tix Now for SCOOP—Our Short Documentary Film Fest!
ARE YOU READY FOR SOME TEENSY-TINY TRUTH BOMBS? SCOOP is a new mini-doc fest brought to you by brilliant minds behind HUMP!, SLAY, and SPLIFF Film Festivals. Earlier this year, we asked readers to go out into our chaotic world and SEND US THEIR BEST SCOOPS on the issues they care about the most. After […]
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You Obviously Need a Drink… So Enjoy the Mercury’s “Shot & Beer” Week!
If you’ve had a challenging year (and… hello! Who hasn’t?), we’ve got just the thing to make life a little more fun: It’s the Portland Mercury‘s Shot & Beer Week! That’s correct: For one glorious week, your favorite local bars and restaurants will be serving up a one-of-a-kind, creative “shot & a beer” pairing—and all […]
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This Weekend: Watch the Horror Fest SLAY Live at Clinton Street (Or Online at Home)!
Get ready for a screaming good time… the terrifying fun of SLAY—our scary short film fest made by horror lovers like YOU—is showing LIVE AND IN-PERSON THIS WEEKEND October 29 & 30, and is also streaming online Oct 29-31! Earlier this year, we asked filmmakers to send in their homemade short horror films (eight minutes […]
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This Weekend: Watch the SLAY Horror Fest Live at Clinton Street Theater and Online!
Get ready for a screaming good time… the terrifying fun of SLAY—our scary short film fest made by horror lovers like YOU—is showing LIVE AND IN-PERSON THIS WEEKEND October 29 & 30, and is also streaming online Oct 29-31! Earlier this year, we asked filmmakers to send in their homemade short horror films (eight minutes […]
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Kicking Off TONIGHT: Stream the Horrifyingly Fun SLAY Film Fest!
Get ready for a screaming good time… the terrifying fun of SLAY—our scary short film fest made by horror lovers like YOU—returns STARTING TONIGHT (Friday, October 22) and through October 31, streaming online AND next weekend at the Clinton Street Theater! Earlier this year, we asked filmmakers to send in their homemade short horror films […]
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Win FREE Tickets to Psycho-a-Go-Go: A Rock & Roll Halloween Dance Party!
[UPDATE: The winners for this contest have been chosen. Thanks for playing!—eds] Looking for some creepy, sweaty Halloween fun? Then snatch up tickets for the creep-tacular Psycho-a-Go-Go: A Rock & Roll Halloween Dance Party coming at ya at 8 pm on Saturday, October 30! Featuring dark, danceable tunes from the always reliable DJ GREGARIOUS and […]
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Watch SLAY, Our Horror Film Fest Online THIS WEEKEND (Or In-Person on Oct 29-30)!
Get ready for a screaming good time… the terrifying fun of SLAY—our scary short film fest made by horror lovers like YOU—returns STARTING THIS WEEKEND (October 22) and through October 31, streaming online AND at the Clinton Street Theater! Earlier this year, we asked filmmakers to send in their homemade short horror films (eight minutes […]