Pimm’s cups are your new best friend. In case it hasn’t been all over your Social Medias, it’s Wimbledon time. Okay, I’ll admit, I give zero fucks about tennis, except for the hilarious temper tantrums of John McEnroe and that power-duo Venus and Serena Williams. But there’s something a bit regal about day-drinking British hooch […]
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LitHop PDX 2015 is Tonight! Here’s Where to Get Your Bookish Buzz Going
LitHop PDX It’s Bookworm Christmas, y’all! If you love books, tonight’s your night! It’s LitHop PDX, the most wonderful time of the year, when local presses and national lit journals alike fill six venues in Old Town/Chinatown with 54 writers for boozy, brief readings. If, like me, you’re prepping your liver and mind for tonight’s […]
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Here Comes Paydirt, a New Bar from the Folks at the Old Gold
The intersection of NE 28th and Sandy just hit Paydirt. Or, rather, Paydirt just hit NE 28th and Sandy. The Mercury‘s homies at the Old Gold announced today that their second venture into quality drinking establishments will open later this summer. Their new bar is called Paydirt, and it will be the centerpiece of the […]
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Drunk Emailers Rejoice: Gmail Announces ‘Undo Send’ Is An Official Setting
Undo Send: Best thing to ever happen to Gmail? In our world of instant electronic communication, the lovelorn, angry, and otherwise disgruntled among us have plenty of opportunities to send regrettable messages to exes, bosses, and anyone else who’s ruffled some feathers. How many times have you fired off an email, only to wish as […]
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International Beer Fest: Beer, But Brewed By Foreigners!
Another week, another beer festival… This one, the Portland International Beerfest, is distinctive for casting an eye beyond not just Oregon’s borders but the USA’s as well (though having said that, there are plenty of regional and national brewers representing). It’s a three-day event with beers from 16 countries—over 200 in total, including a selection […]
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Saké is Back: Lots and Lots of It
Saké Fest PDX is on the horizon, returning to the Sentinel Hotel next Thursday June 25. It’s a great event for saké fans and novices alike, as there is a full of array of styles to try, plus a variety of foods to pair them with. Try a few different sakés and it quickly becomes […]
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Cider Summit PDX Is a Must
Two years ago, at the third annual Cider Summit PDX—when it was smaller and a paltry 29 cider makers poured their wares—even as a seasoned beer festival goer who should’ve known how to properly pace myself and hydrate, I discovered that I’d oversampled and underwent a bit of short-term memory loss. But what I do […]
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Off the Peg Cocktails at the Penny Diner
Draft cocktails have been growing in popularity over the last couple of years, and I was intrigued to see that as part of the Portland Penny Diner revamp. (The menu’s received a makeover and they’ve extended their hours into the evening.) They now offer eight cocktails on tap, which is apparently more than any other […]
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Negroni Week: A Drink for Everyone?
Negroni Week, which is back for its third year, is up and running until Sunday 7. Sponsored by Imbibe magazine and Campari, it’s bigger than ever, with more than 3,500 bars involved internationally. Cynics may say that it’s a way to shift more bottles of Campari (a key component of the cocktail), which may be […]
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How to Have Super-Cold Beer, Super Fast
Illustration: Alex Despain DON’T YOU HATE IT when you roll up to a BBQ, thirsty as hell and ready to drink, only to find your beer is hot and gross? You need the liquid courage to mingle, but that canned piss won’t cut it. Guess what?! Science and I have got you covered! So you […]
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Cascade Whitewashes Again with Napoleon Cherry Sour Ale
When Cascade Brewing introduced Oblique Black & White Stout—a creamy, strong golden ale with robust roasty flavors courtesy of Oblique Roasters coffee—it became one of the first quote-unquote white stouts (a beer that’s naturally always nearly pitch black). This week’s Live from the Barrel tapping—Cascade Barrel House’s weekly series—blanches palates once again with Napoleon Cherry, […]
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OLCC Agents Will Soon Have Marked Cars
Illustration by Shiela Laufer Good news for all the Oregon college students in the house: If it’s the Oregon Liquor Control Commission creeping on you, you’ll soon know it. The OLCC says it plans to require its liquor inspectors to slap magnetic decals on vehicles as they patrol college campuses in the near future. The […]