Suzette Smith
Suzette Smith is the arts & culture editor of the Portland Mercury. Go ahead and tell her about all your food, art, and culture gripes: suzette@portlandmercury.com. Follow her on Twitter, Bluesky, and Letterboxd.
Posted inTheater & Performance
Going Deep on Bottoming for Jesus
Michael Holt’s first solo show is both “a send up and a love letter” to his years as a closeted gay in the Mormon Church.
Posted inPhoto
Photos: Thousands of Portlanders Fill Pioneer Square on May Day 2025
Sandwiched between two other pro-worker, anti-Trump rallies, the square drew the day’s largest gathering.
Posted inCommunity & Activism
Protest, Organize, Celebrate: May Day 2025 in Portland
The federal government’s attacks on workers, immigrants, and marginalized people make May Day all the more relevant and important.
Posted inBooks
Oregon Book Awards: Literary Arts Recognizes Genre Standouts and Reading Advocates
Portlanders Kimberly King Parsons and Charity E. Yoro are among the 2025 winners.
Posted inCity Guide 2025
Four Kinds of Dive Bars You’ll Find in Portland
Categorizing beloved drinking institutions for fun and arguments.
