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Portland Concert Poster Exhibition Opening at Mint Gallery Records

Ranging from the ’60s to 2024—posters come from the archive of Portland historian Jason Blumklotz.

For decades, Portland’s lampposts and community boards have told a vibrant history. Oftentimes stacked one on top of another, feet-thick, stapled up on poles lining hip-strips like Mississippi and Hawthorne avenues, concert posters clue in passersby that certain artists will be playing at a certain time and date at a certain place; while also telling […]

Posted inQueer Guide 2025

Color Your Own Nonbinary Girlfriend!

An incredible coloraing page illustration by Samuel Fancy.

Ever wanted to color your very own nonbinary girlfriend? What about your very own Nonbinary Girlfriend?? Well you’re in luck! Portland artist and musician Samuel Fancy is here to make all your dreams come true!ย  Check a thumbnail of the illustration below and head here to print out a PDF to color at home! Maybe […]

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FREE TICKETS THURSDAY: Win Free Tix to See Steel Panther and “Hito Steyerl: This is the Future” at PAM!

Who’s ready to see some shows? Well, the Mercury is here to help with FREE TICKETS to see some of Portland’s best concerts and eventsโ€”our way of saying thanks to our great readers and spread the word about some fantastic upcoming performances! (Psst… if you want to say thanks to the Mercury, please consider making […]

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“It’s Crazy”โ€”Pacific Northwest College of Art Suspends a Master’s Program, Leaves Teachers and Students Stranded

What’s going on in there? Photo courtesy of Another Believer I’ve been meaning to post this for a few days and keep waiting until I have time to follow with some reporting of my own. But I haven’t had time and I think you should know about this news about Portland’s Pacific Northwest College of […]

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