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 inVisual Art
A Snapshot of Portland’s DIY House Show Scene
Buckman Publishing collects Choice Cuts from Corbin C’s immense archive.
Posted inBooks
Book Review: Shared Homes Bring Hope and Chaos in Wolf Bells
Leni Zumas’ new novel is a nice (and quietly subversive) story about
a multigenerational, intentional community.
Posted inFall Arts 2025
The Mercury’s Fall Arts Issue 2025
The only guide Portland needs for the season’s theater and performance art, comedy art, food art, movie art, book art, architecture art, and more!
Posted inFall Arts 2025
It’s Time to Appreciate Bike Play as Theater
Bike Summer / Pedalpalooza’s annual outdoor drama is campy, approachable, and drawing crowds.
Posted inFall Arts 2025
Book Review: Shared Homes Bring Hope and Chaos in Wolf Bells
Leni Zumas’ new novel is a nice (and quietly subversive) story about
a multigenerational, intentional community.
Posted inFall Arts 2025
Do This, Do That: Fall Arts 2025
Portland’s grandest, thinkiest, most-engaging displays of art and culture!
Posted inComedy
Jordan Casner Wins 2025 Portland’s Funniest Person Contest
Helium Comedy Club’s final round wrapped up months of competition; Virginia Jones and Brent Lowery rounded out the winners.