National Geographic Live: The Search for Life Beyond EarthAstrobiologist (yes, that’s a real thing) Kevin Hand, based out of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, comes to the Newmark for a highly entertaining National Geographic presentation on the search for life beyond Earth. Strap in and prepare to have your mind blown by someone smarter […]
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Tomorrow Night: Noel Fielding of The Mighty Boosh
Katie Turner NOEL FIELDING’S STARDOM in his native England is one of those head-scratching curiosities that keeps US comedy fans shaking their heads in wonderment and jealousy. The 42-year-old Londoner’s creative output and glammed-up fashion sense is the kind of combination that would turn him into, at best, a cult figure here, but in the […]
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Sold Out: Copper Union Celebrates Curves
Chris Low NOBODY CAN STOP ME from gushing about Copper Union apparel. Go ahead and try… you will fail. That’s because this ground-breaking company is one of the best emerging clothing lines in Portland. And even better? The line focuses on plus sizes. Designer Claire Doody has earned accolades for her precise patterning with a […]
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Anna Got a Golden Ticket! (To Dave Chappelle’s Just-Added Shows)
Pictured: Golden Ticket winner Anna Nelson (L), and Angry, Jealous Co-Worker (R) CONGRATULATIONS to Mercury account executive Anna Nelson, who luckily scored herself a ticket to Dave Chappelle’s recently added shows at the Aladdin! As you all know, Portlanders were thrilled over Chappelle’s surprise announcement that he would be coming to Portland—and less than thrilled […]
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Your Last Chance to Catch the Films of the Portland International Film Fest
THE INVITATION “You’re invited… into my beard.” This is it, folks: the last two days of the 39th annual Portland International Film Festival. Here’s how you should consider spending your last opportunities: Dheephan (France), screens Fri Feb 26, 5:45 pm at NW Film Center’s Whitsell Auditorium The gritty struggle of refugees trying to make their […]
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Unmentionable: A Lingerie Exposition In Review
On Tuesday night a fairly massive crowd squeezed into the cellar at the Doug Fir for the always popular Unmentionable lingerie show. As long time fans know, Unmentionable is not only one of the most revealing shows of the season, but also one of the most fun and unique with a strong emphasis on body […]
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This Week’s Style Event: Fashion for Your Walls
Well there’s only one style event this week, and while it might not be fashion for your body, at least it’s some fashion for your walls. Don’t fret though—February is right around the corner and there are a SHIT-TON of things happening. In the meantime… Portland Art Museum is holding their third annual Portland Fine […]
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This Week’s Style Event: Varsha Pop-Up at Mabel & Zora
January is typically a dead time in the fashion retail and event world, as everyone is still recovering from the overbearing craziness of the holiday season. However, things are starting to pick back up with a vengeance, and here is one event that will get you back on the fashion band wagon. This Friday and […]
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It’s Your New Year’s Eve Party Planner!
WOODPHONE RECORDS IT ALL COMES DOWN TO THIS: One final night, one final party, one final showdown to exercise (and/or exorcise) all your hopes, dreams, wishes, fantasies, and dance moves for the year 2015. You’re only gonna get one shot at this. So don’t blow it! Fortunately, the Mercury is here with our annual New […]
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Win Tickets to Open Night of The Makery’s Winter Pop-Up!
There are a lot of good ones, so it’s a challenge to stand out among the December pop-up crowd, but the Makery’s Fourth Annual Winter Pop-Up truly does: The Makery’s fourth annual winter pop-up is helmed by Pigeon Toe Ceramics, but also features design-centric vendor gems like Anna Joyce Design, BOET, Heart Coffee, Hilary Horvath, […]
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The Sixth Content Fashion Installation Is This Weekend at Ace Hotel!
Hard to believe that this will be the sixth year of Content at the Ace Hotel. Back before she won Project Runway in 2010, moved to New York, moved back from New York, designed for Pendleton, and quit Pendleton, Gretchen Jones help cook up a scheme that became a model for the annual event. Originally […]
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HUMP! 2015 Is Here, and Here’s Your Guide to a Fresh Crop of Amateur Porn!
“PORN?! But that’s what the internet is for!” Indeed, that is what the internet is for. But the HUMP! Film Festival isn’t about honing in on the online videos that cater to your specific proclivities. It’s bigger than that. Every year HUMP! (helmed by Savage Love columnist Dan Savage) puts out the call to sex-havers […]