Widmer and BridgePort set the pace for Portland’s craft beer movement.
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Beer + Soju = Somaek, Your New Favorite Summer Refresher
The popular Korean beer cocktail is easy and fun to make.
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(Mis)Adventures in Homebrewing
You don’t have to be good at homebrewing for it to be fun.
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In an Era of Giant Multinationals, Is There a Future for Independent Craft Beer?
It’s harder than one would expect to find truly independent breweries.
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Talking Tepache, Modelo, and Community with Ben Citalán of Barrio
Portland Mercado’s Barrio bar brings Latin American beer traditions to Portland.
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Yes, I Bought My Wife a Kegerator
You, too, can have keg beer at home. It’s easy.
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An Overview of Portland’s LGBTQ+ Nightlife for the Newcomer
Portland hosts a wide range of LGBTQ+ events every night of the week, and the LGBTQ+ community is among America’s most vibrant and visible, where you can find everything from dance parties and comedy nights to drag bingo, drag brunch, and drag shows. No matter how you express, there’s somewhere cool and safe for you […]
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Profiles in Queer Excellence and Resilience
Our communities have gone through a lot this past year. As part of our annual Queer issue, the Mercury is highlighting six LGBTQ+ Portlanders making an impact on the city right now. Their collective stories tie together decades of experiences and span the LGBTQ+ spectrum. These people are leaders in sciences, the arts, and nonprofits, […]
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Black & Brown Stripes: Catching Up with Some of Portland’s Most Interesting Queer People of Color
For members of the LGBTQ+ community, there are numerous reasons to be proud. What follows are a series of discussions with five very different, but equally dynamic members of our complex community. Stephanie Duncker PRONOUNS: she/her and they/them ETHNICITY: Black AGE: 35 INSTAGRAM: @myalmedicinals I meet with activist Stephanie Duncker—a Black, vegan witch—at Townshend’s Tea […]
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Ciara Dolan’s Top 10 Scariest Things About Summer
DOMINIC DEVENUTA Not to brag, but I could come up with hundreds—nay, thousands—of reasons to be afraid during this wretched season. But since we’re “low on space” and “need to save room for the ice cream reviews,” I’ve whittled the list down to a cool 10. 1. The sunThe sun distracts humans with pretty flowers […]
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It’s Summer: Oddball Tourist Spots for the Anti-Traveler
LEO ZAROSINSKI Here’s who you are: You’re a person who doesn’t have a lot of money and doesn’t like to travel very far, and still demands more out of life than the usual boring, bullshit tourist activities. Well, have we got some blurbs for you! Check out the following list of oddball tourist attractions, all […]
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From Hikes to Scabies, the Best Portland Parks for Your Summer Needs
Portland’s got great parks! Okay, so we also have some creepy, super sketchy parks. But most of our parks are great! Regardless of how you want to waste your days this summer, there’s a place in or near the city that’s the perfect spot. BEST PARKS FOR HIKING There are a ton of great hiking […]