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The Mercury’s Do This, Do That: Your Top Events for March 23-29
Thrifting, zines, and comedy geniuses abound this week.
You’ve heard of comedians, but did you know there are, like, comedy geniuses? A whole roster of ’em will post up at Revolution Hall to prove it this week at the Mercury’s Undisputable Geniuses of Comedy 2026. Plus, zinesters will show off their DIY wares at Reed College, Parker Posey defines chic in Party Girl, and […]
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The Mercury’s Do This, Do That: Your Top Events for March 16-22
Espresso martinis, experimental ceramics, and Elliott Smith’s impact.
The spring equinox falls on March 20! Let’s lean into the new light, shall we? This week, rock mother Toody Cole scorches Star Theater, Jacqueline Novak turns comedy a little more esoteric, and, in the words of Mercury writer Melissa Locker, Jessie Rose Vala’s ceramics show is “really fucking cool.” March is also Espresso Martini […]
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The Mercury’s Do This, Do That: Your Top Events for March 9-15
Grasshopper pie, Irish boxing, and where to watch the Academy Awards.
This week, Indigo De Souza swings by to make us cry, Pi Day means eight types of pie are up for grabs at Lauretta Jean’s (but you better get there early), and I bet you’ve never seen a chamber opera about a UFO cult! Plus, Portland has a few Academy Awards watch parties on the […]
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The Mercury’s Do This, Do That: Your Top Events for March 2-8
Fanciness abounds with natural wine, new theater, and the Portland Jazz Festival. Plus, it’s the Portland Mercury‘s Sandwich Week!
Tortoise is not jazz and not krautrock, but a secret third thing
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The Mercury’s Do This, Do That: Your Top Events for February 23-March 1
This week: zines at Fubonn, psychedelic theater, and the Sun Ra Arkestra.
It got 10 degrees warmer, and I got 10 degrees more confident that I should be out IN THE WINDS, soaring free to a Sam Shepard staging about arts under capitalism or a MOTHERFUCKING GEM SHOW at OMSI. [It’s agate and minerals, calm down. -eds.] In this week’s Do This, Do That we’ve got the […]
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The Mercury’s Do This, Do That: Your Top Events for February 16-22
This week: magical zodiac animals, Japanese sake, and leather dom daddies.
You’d be forgiven if you find feelings like bliss and enchantment difficult to access, but this week’s events will ease you in that direction: Georges Méliès’ hand-inked silent films gain a brilliant live score, Julianna Barwick and Mary Lattimore are the sirens of Polaris Hall, and Roman Norfleet & Be Present Art Group present a […]
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Twenty-Eight Moments in (Recent) Black Oregon History
An abridged look at some of the most transformative events that have shaped the state in the past decade.
[What follows is one of the many articles in the Mercury‘s Black Innovators & Changemakers issue. Find a print copy here, subscribe to get a copy mailed to you here, and if you’re feeling generous and want to keep these types of articles coming, support us here.—eds.] History isn’t just in the black and white photos. […]
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Good Morning, News: Oregon Primate Center May Close Up Shop, Portland Named Its Snow Plows, and Here’s the Latest Way the Trump Admin Plans to Ruin the Earth
The Mercury provides news and fun every single day—but your help is essential. If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution, because without you, there is no us. Thanks for your support! Good morning, Portland! We are set for a dry and balmy day […]
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The Mercury’s Do This, Do That: Your Top Events for February 9-15
This week: floating saunas, African filmmaking, and showing moss some love.
Hope you’re into… well… everything, because this week’s round-up of cultural events is like a magician’s endless ribbon trick, with opportunities to hear planetary chamber music, bake bread with an Indigenous Argentine artist, aaand catch a ’90s anime sci-fi that might’ve inspired Inception. Plus, an all-ages venue officially opens, Milwaukie Bay Park will host a […]
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Good Morning, News: MultCo DA Doesn’t Wanna FAFO, Police Shooting in the Pearl, Breaking: Democracy Dies in Darkness, and Shorting the Bitcoin Economy
If you appreciate the Mercury‘s interesting and useful news & culture reporting, consider making a small monthly contribution to support our editorial team. Your donation is tax-deductible. You can also subscribe and have our papers delivered! Good Morning, Portland! We knew it was coming. Fake Spring is over after today, and it’s time to get back to our regularly […]
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The Mercury’s Do This, Do That: Your Top Events for February 2-8
Heated Rivalry, surreal ceramics, and a Minneapolis fundraiser with wontons.
What’s up, February? The annual Portland Winter Light Festival illuminates the city this week, with glowy mood-enhancers like a “cosmic” cuttlefish and touch-sensitive light installations. Topping the list of “dudes you have heard of” are Chuck Klosterman and Todd Barry, both of whom will swing by to share their stuff—a new football-themed book and new […]