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Do This, Do That: June-July 2026

A selection of the city’s coolest (and queerest!) upcoming events.
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What follows is one of the many articles in the Mercury‘s 2026 Queer Issue. Find a print copy here, subscribe to get a copy mailed to you here, and if you’re feeling generous and want to keep these types of articles coming, support us here.—eds. Street Books Queer Book Drive JUNE (COMMUNITY) Portland’s favorite bikemobile lending library and harm […]

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The Mercury’s Do This, Do That: Your Top Events for June 8-14

This week: queer soup, medieval bike theater, and Kickstand Comedy in the Park returns.
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Summer feels like summer this week with the return of some of our favorites—Bike Play, Kickstand Comedy in the Park, and the Risk/Reward Festival of New Performance among them. If you’ve missed these before, now’s your chance; deets below, of course. Plus, the Portland Fire face the Las Vegas Aces for the first time and […]

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Mercury Music Picks: Sierra Ferrell For Real, Quasi Score Japanese Silent Film, and Michelle Zauner Cries in Tomorrow

Plus Portland Music News and New Music Portland!
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Last week was a real Portland doozy, so much so I had to split to Central Washington to chill out for a minute. The tough decision to post up at a generator show in lieu of catching Midwest emo daddies American Football was made, and happily. Two of Portland’s tuffest punk outfits, Carny Cumm and […]

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Mercury Music Picks: Boot Scoot Your Boogie at Friends in Low Places

Plus, crush a Capri Sun with Juicebox, and get primitive with Marisa Anderson.
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This past week was kooky-busy with extraordinary shows, showcasing but a fraction of what Portland, and the world, are on musically. The Mercury’s Music Issue launch party was a great success; the bands—KEEKS, La Isla Electronica, Isabeau Waia’u Walker, and the Barbaras—all crushed their sets. When, not if, you have the chance, check out all […]

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Do This, Do That: May-June 2026

A selection of the city’s coolest upcoming events.
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What follows is one of the many articles in the Mercury‘s 2026 Music Issue. Find a print copy here, subscribe to get a copy mailed to you here, and if you’re feeling generous and want to keep these types of articles coming, support us here.—eds. Carlos Niño & Friends MAY 16 (MUSIC) Carlos Niño came to town on André […]

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Mercury Music Picks: The Portland Mercury Music Issue Launch Party!

Plus Echo & the Bunnymen are mad cute, Andy Stott is mad moody, and Carlos Niño ain’t mad at all.
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Happy Mercury Music Issue to all those who observe! Today marks the release of the Mercury’s first Music Issue since pre-pandemic. Edited by yours truly, the issue is stuffed silly with heaps good music features, including a Portland music map, album reviews, a summer festival roundup, Justin Townes Earle’s Portland years, a Turn! Turn! Turn! […]

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The Mercury’s Do This, Do That: Your Top Events for May 11-17

This week: Florence + The Machine, jam-making, and the Mercury’s Music Issue launch party!
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The Mercury‘s Music Issue hits the streets this week! To celebrate, we’re throwing a launch party—Isabeau Waia’u Walker, the Barbaras, Keeks, La Isla Electronica, and you are invited. Plus, comic book titans will post up at Lincoln Hall for the Comics Confluence Festival, weirdo legend Dynasty Handbag celebrates her memoir release with PICA performances, and […]

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Mercury Music Picks: Cabaret Voltaire’s Portland Debut, Yuvees Back in Town, and Texas Is—in Fact—the Reason

Plus, Ashanti plays the Portland Fire’s franchise opener, and Portland Music News.
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You miss Mercury Music Picks the last few weeks? Well, I missed you too! But the absence was for a good reason—next week sees the launch of the Mercury’s first Music Issue since pre-pandemic. Editing a print issue takes an incredible amount of time and effort by a huge crew of hard working people—and we’re […]

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The Mercury’s Do This, Do That: Your Top Events for May 4-10

Lo-fi indie, two cool comedians, and your Mother’s Day plans.
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Dust off your A/C unit, it’s Do This, Do That!! This week’s events pair well with the sunshine: the St. Johns Bizarre brings Alan Sparhawk of Low to the neighborhood’s stage, the Portland Fire show up for their regular season opener, and two-time Mercury Genius of Comedy Neeraj Srinivasan slings some jokes. Plus, we’ve got […]

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The Mercury’s Do This, Do That: Your Top Events for April 27-May 3

This week: blooming lilacs, dog comedy, and peril in Bikini Bottom.
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Hello and welcome to one of the springiest weeks we’ve seen in quite some time! Sure, T.S. Eliot called April “the cruellest month,” but around here, it’s losing its grip with sunbreaks and lilacs coming on strong. On the docket: Mirah’s earnest, diaristic indie rock, a May Day march for workers’ rights, and the weekend’s […]

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The Mercury’s Do This, Do That: Your Top Events for April 20-26

Earth Day puppets, $4 pizza slices, and can you pronounce Sunn O)))?
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We’re back! This week, Making Earth Cool celebrates Earth Day with a costume parade on April 25, and the Mercury’s Pizza Week offers $4 one-of-a-kind slices across 70 locations. Plus, DJ Assault will pull up for the ass-jigglers among us, and Independent Bookstore Day brings cute prizes and swag to local shops. U ready? MONDAY, […]

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The Mercury’s Do This, Do That: Your Top Events for April 13-19

Woodwind sounds, emotional support animals, and florals for spring.
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How’s your spring shaking out? This week, Do This, Do That unfurls with events like sooo many cherry blossoms, tulips, and daffodils. John Waters cruises into town to celebrate eight decades of debauchery, Making Earth Cool screens a verdant array of 16mm nature films, and did you know you can learn Latin dance for free […]

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