FASHION—The Mercury‘s 11th annual Open Season fashion series rages on! The next two nights feature not-to-be-missed installments by two of the city’s best apparel minds: Reif today, and Adam Arnold tomorrow! Expect a full display of spring, fall, and year-round basic collections from Reif—and expect the unexpected from Arnold! MARJORIE SKINNERReif at Rontoms, 600 E […]
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FILM—A few years ago, director Colin Trevorrow came out of nowhere with the weird, delightful indie Safety Not Guaranteed. His follow-up? Jurassic World, another small, low-key film that just so happens to feature Chris Pratt teaming up with velociraptors to fight a genetically engineered super dinosaur. Wow. Those are the best 13 words I’ve ever […]
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FASHION SHOWS—The Mercury has been bringing you smoking-hot fashion for 11 years running with our popular runway shows. This year, Open Season is a four-day run of mini fashion shows at bars around the city, so grab a drink and check out the city’s best designers: Altar at White Owl, Brady Lange at Doug Fir, […]
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Cannabuzz: Mark Your Calendar for Weed the People!
What do y’all have planned on Friday, July 3? Would you like to come to a party celebrating the legalization of cannabis? If you are 21 or over, please continue reading. The Portland Mercury, the CO2 Company, and Oregon’s Cannabis Concierge (full disclosure: my new company) are throwing an event called Weed the People on […]
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It’s Happening This Weekend!
FRIDAY, JUNE 12 MUSIC—Didn’t Portland rock mainstays Gaytheist and Divers just play a show together back in January? Yup, and it rocked. It was also on a Sunday, meaning you were darning your business socks. Friday’s the day this bill deserves. Plus this is a benefit show for a charity that gives away vegan chili. […]
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The Weekend Shopper: Machus, Cargo’s Local Treasure, and The Montavilla Community Flea Market
—Don’t forget to check this week’s earlier post about ongoing events and sales with Una, Mercantile, Wildfang, and Frances May. Add to that list: —Machus debuts a two-day pop-up with Daniel Patrick this evening. Meet the designer and shop the new collection, “Sand.” Machus, 542 E Burnside, Fri June 12, 7-10 pm & Sat June […]
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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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MUSIC—If you love getting hot on the dance floor, don’t miss the disco-tastic music of locals Ancient Heat. Mixing infectious disco licks and funk with a touch of experimentation, they bring the fun in a big way—and they’re joined by the dancey pop rock of the Lower 48 and Foxy Lemon’s dirty-ass, boogie-down sound. WM. […]
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MUSIC—Question for you to ponder while you jam out at Mississippi Studios tonight: Did Florida slacker-rock aficionados Surfer Blood adopt that name with the intent of menacing their home state’s surfers? Or does the blood of surfers course through their veins? The band’s brand-new album, 1000 Palms, probably offers clues. DIRK VANDERHARTw/Alex Calder; Mississippi Studios, […]
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This Week’s Style Events: Osei Duro, Una, Frances May, & More
—A long, long time ago I met a girl named Molly Keogh while partying with some friends down in Eugene, and since then she’s gone on to become 1/2 of the duo behind the amazing LA/Ghana Osei Duro clothing line (I am wearing a pair of their pants even as I type this, by sheer […]
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MUSIC—This disclaimer on the Aladdin website makes me love Jonathan Richman more than I previously thought I could: “Please note that Jonathan Richman… does not participate in the internet on any level.” So you’ll have to tell him in person that he’s a bad-ass, with his 40-plus years of being a smart, charming, and implacably […]
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MUSIC—Sufjan Stevens’ latest, Carrie & Lowell, is a heavy, gentle exposition of the artist’s childhood. Quite literally—the title is a pairing of his mom and stepdad’s names. It’s spellbinding enough through a pair of headphones; in the flesh, it might just make you weep. MARJORIE SKINNERw/Helado Negro; Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 SW Broadway, 8 […]