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
Portland Drag Clown Carla Rossi Climbed Jeffery Gibson’s Installation at the 2024 Venice Biennale
Artist Jeffery Gibson invited Carla Rossi to climb his installation on the US pavilion.
Posted inQueer Guide 2024
The Mercury’s 2024 Queer Guide: Endless Queer Summer
Rainbow signs in windows are legion, and Portland’s queer summer is endless.
Posted inQueer Guide 2024
A Portland Drag Clown in Residence at the Venice Biennale
Artist Jeffery Gibson invited Carla Rossi to climb his installation on the US pavilion.
Posted inFood and Drink
Portland Chefs Again Win Top Honors at the James Beard Awards
Oh, we were actually just talking about Langbaan and Gregory Gourdet being wonderful.
Posted inQueer Guide 2024
This Portland Gay Bar Is Opening a Family-Friendly LGBTQIA+ Lounge
Since spring, we’ve wondered about “Scandals East.” Here’s the plan.
