Want to see tonight’s Portland Timbers Rose City Invitational exhibition game—but lack the necessary moo-lah-lah? HOP OVER TO THE MERCURY‘S FACEBOOK PAGE NOW to enter to win two tickets to tonight’s game (courtesy of our pals at Jim Beam). DEADLINE IS 3 PM. And while you’re there, why don’t you like us or something? THANK […]
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Win Tickets to Fade to Light!
This Wednesday marks the semi-annual winter edition of Fade to Light, one of the year’s most consistently badass showcases of local apparel design. The brainchild of ubiquitous event hero (and Mercury contributor) Elizabeth Mollo, this year sees yet another impressive lineup, mixing long-established lines with up and comers. You can get a read on some […]
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Win Tickets to PIFF’s Extension Screenings
As previously mentioned, due to catastrophic blizzard conditions, every event planned during the span of Feb 6-10 took a hit, including the Portland International Film Festival (PIFF), which was forced to cancel some of its screenings. So they’ve extended the festival through next Wednesday, Feb 26. I posted the extension schedule earlier but it’s seen […]
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Win Tickets to Washed Out!
Shae DeTar The year was 2009, and a new form of electronic music called “chillwave” was all the rage. Washed Out‘s still-great debut EP Life of Leisure not only summed up the moment—providing the opening theme to Portlandia in the process—but also pointed the way forward. Now Washed Out, the recording project of Georgia/South Carolina’s […]
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Win Tickets to She Shreds‘ Release Party with La Luz & More
This Saturday, January 18, She Shreds (the Portland-based magazine dedicated to women guitarists) celebrates the release of its fourth issue with a rockin’ show at the Doug Fir, featuring local bands the Ghost Ease and Hooded Hags, and headlined by Seattle’s awesome La Luz. Since you want to go, we have just the ticket! Four […]
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Win Tickets to Patterson Hood
On Wednesday night, Patterson Hood of Drive-By Truckers played the Doug Fir (read our article about Hood, and his extended visit to Portland, here). He regaled the crowd with stories and songs about touring with DBT in the early days, songs about family and marriages, songs from the upcoming Truckers album English Oceans, and maybe […]
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It’s Blumenauer Fruitcake Day?
Maybe you knew this. I did not. Congressman Earl Blumenauer loves fruitcake. He bakes hundreds of tiny ones each year, and just dropped this off for us at the Mercury offices. And maybe you’re thinking: “Sort of impressive, but who’s to say the congressman whipped this up himself. He could have just purchased it from […]
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Win Tickets to Your Holiday Office Party (Attendance Mandatory)
WIN TICKETS HERE! (Hustle, you only have till 5 pm today! Alternately, you can get tickets here!)
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Win Tickets to Typhoon at the Crystal Ballroom
Jaclyn Campanaro The day after Thanksgiving is for digesting, football, and… Typhoon! We’re giving away a pair of tickets to see them at the Crystal Ballroom on Friday, November 29. So hop over to End Hits and win!
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Win Tickets to Wire!
Marylene Mey We’re giving away a pair of tickets to see Wire at the Crystal Ballroom this Wednesday, November 20. So hopalong over to End Hits, Cassidy!
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Win Janelle Monáe Tickets
Marc Baptiste Janelle Monáe is coming to the Roseland this Tuesday, October 29. Yeah! We’ve got two pairs of tickets to give away to lucky End Hits readers. Yeah! Head on over there for your chance to win. YEAH!!!!
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Win Tickets to STRFKR!
Here’s a new track from STRFKR. They’re playing the Crystal Ballroom next week, on Thursday, October 17. We’re giving away tickets on End Hits and you should win them. That is all.