The HUMP! Jury was blown away by the number and the quality of films submitted for HUMP! this year. Deciding which films were going to make it into the festival was difficult for the best possible reason: We had so many great films to choose from. And while most of the films came from Seattle […]
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Chocolate + Beer = Choktoberfest
Missing Oktoberfest already? Here’s another way to celebrate the best beer, chocolate, and German food that Portland has to offer. Rub elbows with Portland’s local chocolatiers and brewmasters (who happen to be some of the BEST IN THE WORLD) in the most indulgent food pairing event of the year—the 4th annual Choktoberfest, put on by […]
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Tonight! Don’t Miss “The I, Anonymous Show!”
You are undoubtedly familiar with the Mercury’s wildly popular and long-running column, I, Anonymous. (For you newbies, that’s the weekly column and daily blog that features YOUR completely anonymous rants, apologies, and confessions!) Well, get ready for a welcome surprise: I, Anonymous is now also a live monthly comedy show STARTING TONIGHT! Hosted by the […]
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Get Your Tickets Now for Portland‘s “Undisputable Geniuses of Comedy” Show!
The Portland Mercury and Revolution Hall presents… THE UNDISPUTABLE GENIUSES OF COMEDY! Portland comedy is BLOWING UP—and in this one-of-a-kind show you’ll see Portland’s funniest people (and hilarious up-and-comers) all on one stage. Stand-up comedians, funny music, improv, sketch comedy… all from Portland’s local undisputable geniuses! Featuring stand-up from: Bri Pruett, Alex Falcone, Nariko Ott, […]
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This Weekend: The Stay Wild Expo!
If you love the outdoors, adventure, and wild living, you need to check out the first annual Stay Wild Expo and Adventure Festival! Based on his wholly excellent adventure magazine Stay Wild, creator and organizer Justin “Scrappers” Morrison (the Merc’s former art director) has put together a three-day-long expo of seminars, field trips, vendor booths, […]
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Mark Your Calendars for the Stay Wild Adventure Expo Next Weekend!
If you love the outdoors, adventure, and wild living, you need to check out the first annual Stay Wild Expo and Adventure Festival! Based on his wholly excellent adventure magazine Stay Wild, creator and organizer Justin “Scrappers” Morrison (the Merc’s former art director) has put together a three-day-long expo of seminars, field trips, vendor booths, […]
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The Secret Location of Kanye’s Pop-Up Shop Revealed, and Other Weekend Style Events
So I thought that this week/weekend was generally going to be void of any fashion related events, but Yeezy shot that to shit when he announced his worldwide Life of Pablo pop-up shop tour. This tour is literally the definition of a pop-up shop, because the exact locations have been announced mere hours before they […]
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For Those Wanting a “Combine Demolition Derby” in Their Lives—There’s This!
Courtesy Banks Sunset Park Starting on Friday, August 19… and ending on Sunday, August 21… in Banks, Oregon… a mere 25 miles away from Portland… the most freaky small town event of the summer will transpire. It’s called the Banks Sunset Park Annual Bar-B-Que, and it will feature a few of the following events that […]
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Don’t Miss THE BIG FLOAT! This Sunday!
Get ready to get wet, Portland, because the best river event of the year is going down this Sunday, July 10… the annual Big Float! For those new to town, the Big Float is a celebration of the Willamette (put on by the Human Access Project) in which thousands of fun-havers put on life vests […]
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Things to Do: Saturday at PRIDE
Courtesy Gaylabration Portland Pride FestivalGet out and proud for Portland’s annual LGBTQ-appreciation fest! Shop at Waterfront Park vendors by day, hit up dance parties by night. Sat June 18-Sun June 19, Tom McCall Waterfront Park, 1020 SW Naito, noon-6 pm, $7 Stag PDX Block Beach Party Swimwear is “highly encouraged” at this sexy, outdoor beach […]
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Get Your Tickets Now for Tacos ‘N’ Tequila!
Portland, because the Mercury loves you, we’re bringing two of your favorite things on the planet to one amazing event. It’s called Tacos ‘n’ Tequila, and true to its name, it’s a marriage of Portland’s best chefs making one-of-a-kind tacos and its best bartenders mixing up creative, refreshing tequila drinks! OH BOY! OH BOY! And […]
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Get Your Tickets Now for the Amazingly Delicious Tacos ‘n’ Tequila!
Get Your Tickets Now for the Amazingly Delicious Tacos ‘n’ Tequila!