Recent Articles
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.
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.
The Mercury’s Do This, Do That: Your Top Events for February 2-8
Heated Rivalry, surreal ceramics, and a Minneapolis fundraiser with wontons.
The Mercury’s Do This, Do That: Your Top Events for January 26-February 1
Warm up with electropop, meta-theater, and flavor-packed wieners.
The Mercury’s Do This, Do That: Your Top Events for January 19-25
This week: Fancy seafood, fine prints, and indie rock mainstays the Antlers.
The Mercury’s Do This, Do That: Your Top Events for January 12-18
This week: Ghibli favorites, medieval books, and Steve Gunn's ambient guitar.
Mercury 2025 Recap: Environmental News
The new Portland City Council established a Climate Committee and pushed back against Zenith Energy, Portlanders fought for Forest Park, and more.
The Mercury’s Do This, Do That: Your Top Events for December 29-January 4
Nothing says "2026" like a cowboy prom and a very '80s vampire flick.
Happy New Year’s Eve! What to Do on December 31
Do This, Do That and Mercury Music Picks join forces, guiding you into 2026.
The Mercury’s Do This, Do That: Your Top Events for December 22-28
There's more to do this week than open presents.
The Mercury’s Do This, Do That: Your Top Events for December 15-21
Did somebody say "gay folk art"?
The Mercury’s Do This, Do That: Your Top Events for December 8-14
This week: eggnog cocktails, Scandinavian pastries, and topical humor.
The Mercury’s Do This, Do That: Your Top Events for December 1-7
A Sun Ra documentary sparkles, and naughty Santa (John Waters) is coming to town.
The Mercury’s Do This, Do That: Your Top Events for November 24-30
This week: Indigenous foodways, absurdist comedy, and a film screening benefiting Gaza.
The Mercury’s Great Big Gift Guide
Our writers weigh in on what your gift recipients actually want—no Amazon required.
The Mercury’s Do This, Do That: Your Top Events for November 17-23
A raconteur, a Canadian singer-songwriter, and the Unipiper walk into a bar...
The Mercury’s Do This, Do That: Your Top Events for November 10-16
This week, comedians give questionable advice, and cars are cancelled.
The Mercury’s Do This, Do That: Your Top Events for November 3-9
This week: frybread, Emma Stone lathered in antihistamine cream, and lots and lots of books.
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