Destination Fun

Big Week at the Clinton Street The Clinton St. Theater’s spreading eight film-related events over the next six days—so if you can’t find something you like, you must be blind. On Friday, there’s “Spend the Night with Bettie Page,” a night devoted to the pin-up girl—with movie clips, live dance, and stripper tips from “Isis” […]

Bike Carnival & Potluck Here at the Mercury fun desk, two curious bicycle-related events have appeared on our sarcastic, intoxicated, but surprisingly well-functioning radar. The first is an event no self-respecting fun-haver should miss, called Cyclecide! This bizarre and amazing event will be held at the wonderful Acme Bar, and features amusement park rides constructed […]

Mercury 5th Anniversary Party Against all odds, the Portland Mercury is celebrating its FIFTH ANNIVERSARY with an all-star blowout party–and we want you to come! It’s all going down at the Bossanova–where drinks will flow and blood will spill–and where our good friends and super-special guests, Pedro the Lion, have generously offered to entertain. Pedro […]

Trashmouth Comedy Night Sure, Portland is home to any number of talented indie bands. But did you know it has also become a mecca for brash, high-quality, and dirty-mouthed standup comics? On Saturday, Sabala’s gathers up some of the most talented of these local comics–and not just lameass Seinfelds, either. These comics climb right into […]

The Northwest Psychofest! It’s time to change your oil and get lubed up for the NW Psychofest this weekend at Sabala’s and Solid State. It’s a sexy, smokin’, can’t miss lineup featuring over 30 of the West Coast’s finest rock ‘n’ roll, psychobilly, and punk bands. Plus, we’re talking DJs, heavily tattooed burlesque dancers, swimming […]

JULY 4TH ROUNDUP! “Independence” means the freedom to bust broncos, and the towns of St. Paul and Molalla are both are hosting four-day rodeos this Fourth of July weekend–with nearly identical schedules. Both boast bronco races, eight-second bull rides, and 10-gallon cowgirl beauty pageants. But the St. Paul rodeo has upped the ante with such […]

Bar Crawl Bonanza! Whereas in winter you’ll find roughly a quarter of Portland’s population holed up in the closest warm bar at any given hour, summertime calls for more pluck. People are feeling awake, creative, and active, so sometimes just booze isn’t fun enough. Fans of the tiki motif will be thrilled to attend the […]

Pedalpalooza’s Bicycle Madness Even if you’re not a hardcore bike commuter–buckling under the rain and hail of Portland’s tempestuous winter–everyone likes bikes in summer. And with the annual, action-packed Pedalpalooza you’ll never not know where to go or what to do with your summertime wheels. The giant festival blends together nearly every taste, habit, and […]

Goonies Anniversary Party! Calling all lovers of the 1985 seminal teen flick, The Goonies! Astoria, Oregon–where The Goonies was filmed–is celebrating the movie’s 20th anniversary with a Goonies Never Say Die Anniversary Celebration, all weekend long! For those living in a sea-cave, Goonies tells the action-packed story of rambunctious urchins (including Sean Astin, Corey Feldman, […]

Test Portland’s Hiphop Abilities This weekend is full of opportunities to compete in–or just witness–competitions that will test the mettle of Portland’s hiphop talent. First off is Friday’s second annual Rose City Revival breakdancing competition, where b-boys and b-girls will battle it out tournament style, with three on three breakin’ battles, one on one popping […]