Mercury Staff

Michael Lewis, Hanna Rosin Michael Lewis—the author of Liar’s Poker, Moneyball, The Blind Side, The Big Short, and other acclaimed books and articles—is among the greatest nonfiction writers working today, and known for his ability to write about complex subjects in an entertaining way. Tonight at the Schnitz, NPR’s Hanna Rosen will interview Lewis a […]

Shy Girls, The Last Artful, Dodgr After backing up Aminé on The Tonight Show, slaying an appearance on Sway’s Universe, and releasing a string of singles (“Oofda,” and “Jazz Crimes” with Neill Von Tally), Dodgr will dazzle a crowd at the Doug Fir the week before dropping her forthcoming Bone Music LP. If the last […]

John K. Samson & the Winter Wheat John K. Samson’s beloved band The Weakerthans always made for quintessential snow day listening, and the Winnipeg-based songwriter’s latest solo offering, Winter Wheat, is no exception. The album envelops listeners with a warm feeling of nostalgia, and the bittersweet conclusion to the story of Virtute the cat will […]

Crystal Ballroom’s 103rd Birthday Free-for-All A blowout birthday party that spills into Al’s Den and Ringler’s Pub, kicked off by a family-friendly performance from You Who, as well as sets from Biddy on the Bench, Tim Connell, Bloco Alegria, and capped off by VJ Kittyrox’s ’80s Video Dance Attack. With brewery tours, tastings, drink and […]

Slay Firstly, I’ve gotta hand it to Cake, Ante Up PDX, or whoever is responsible for calling this event “Slay” and putting that iconic image from Beyoncé’s “Formation” on the flier—it’s very effective marketing. Slay is a hip-hop party for LGBT, minorities, and open minded people, providing yet another safe space to twerk, blow off […]

Fertile Ground Festival Portland’s annual festival of proudly uncurated new theater, Fertile Ground, is finally here, injecting our sorry-ass Pacific Northwest winter with a refreshingly unpretentious dose of culture: 10 days of brand-new plays, performance art, and dance invading both the city’s major theaters and improvised venues (ever seen a play in a bar? Now’s […]

Guys We Fucked: The Experience The “Sorry About Last Night” comedy duo of Corinne Fisher and Krystyna Hutchinson bring their anti slut-shaming podcast to Helium for a brand new live show that promises “stand-up, self-realizations, and prank calls to your ex.” 8 pm, Helium Comedy Club, $22 La Rhonda Steele & Family A special performance […]