We made it to another weekend, a distinction that seems more and more ephemeral as we head into the second month of self-quarantine practices—but it is the weekend, and with that comes more than a few great opportunities to keepyourself sane and entertained, including gala concerts, celebrations of cinema classics, books to read, shows and […]
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Transform Your Quarantine Space into an Entertainment Showcase with the Mercury‘s Streaming Calendar!
Staying home, staying safe, and being smart about slowing the spread of COVID-19 is the best way to ensure we all get through this coronavirus crisis together. That means seeing some serious changes in our day-to-day, and that doesn’t stop at masking up, socially distancing, and just generally being more conscientious and careful. We’re also […]
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The Portland Mercury Presents: Takeout Tuesdays!
This week’s list of featured takeout and delivery options!
It’s a new week, and that means a new chance to enjoy all the offerings on the Portland Mercury‘s sponsored list of takeout and delivery options! These deals from some of Portland’s finest eateries are available from Tuesday, April 14 through Monday, April 20. {{image:1, width:500}} Phil’s Meat Market & Delicatessen “25% off + free […]
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The Best Things to Do (While Staying Home and Staying Safe) in Portland This Week: April 13-16 2020
Jump to: Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday Monday, April 13 Disney on Broadway Ryan McCartan hosts this charity-supporting livestream, celebrating Disney’s quarter-century of taking their animated classics and translating them to the stage, often in seemingly-impossible ways. (Seriously, getting Julie Taymor to turn The Lion King into what it became on Broadway? *Chef’s […]
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The Best Things to Do (While Staying Home and Staying Safe) in Portland This Weekend: April 10-12 2020
Another weekend is upon us, another three steps forward on this citywide journey to stay safe, stay indoors, and support our loved ones and our community while also finding new ways to stay sane and entertained while stuck in self-quarantine. There’s a lot of cool Things to Do from the comfort of your couch this […]
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The Portland Mercury Presents: Takeout Tuesdays!
This week’s list of featured takeout and delivery options!
The Portland Mercury presents this week’s sponsored list of takeout and delivery options from some of Portland’s best eateries! These sponsored deals are available from Tuesday, April 7 through Monday, April 13. {{image:1, align:center, width:500}} Lovejoy’s Tearoom “Have a tea party at home! Takeout and FREE delivery available Wednesday-Sunday 11:00 AM-4:30 PM. Order online or […]
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The Best Things to Do (While Staying Home and Staying Safe) in Portland This Week: April 6-9 2020
We made it another week, everybody. Another week of holding on, being strong, knowing when to stay plugged in, and when to disconnect for a second. There’s a lot of ways to practice self-care while sheltering in place, and art is a big part of that, whether it’s livestreamed music, binging a great show, losing […]
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The Best Things to Do (While Staying Home and Staying Safe) in Portland This Weekend: April 3-5 2020
For the first weekend of April the sun will come out (kinda) and the rain will recede (a little) and while you still can’t really go out in it, these three days should provide more than a few sunbeams to lay in (your cats know what’s up) and pretty skies as a backdrop for the […]
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The Best Things to Do (While Staying Home and Staying Safe) in Portland This Week: March 30-April 2 2020
Quick reminder before we get to the “voluminous lists of fun Things to Do from the comfort of your couch” part of this whole deal: This week includes April Fool’s Day, which is 99% garbage as a holiday, especially on the internet, where we all live now. If you are considering acting the clown when […]
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How to Escape Portland While Still Staying Safe at Home: Check Out These Live Streams from Around the World
Staying in Portland while the Coronvirus crisis plays out doesn’t mean you have to stay in Portland if you don’t want to. Well—OK, physically, yes, you really need to stay indoors. But you can still go across the world from the comfort of your couch so long as you’ve got an internet connection. Museums, zoos, […]
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The Best Things to Do (While Staying Home and Staying Safe) in Portland This Weekend: March 27-29 2020
Welcome back to another weekend of the worldwide rainy-day-recess that is self-quarantining, sheltering in place, staying home, and staying safe. We have a hefty list of awesome Things to Do this weekend, from the comfort of your couch, sprawled out in your living room, or dancing in your kitchen! Hit the links below and entertain […]
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The Best Things To Do (While Staying Safely Socially Distanced) in Portland This Week: March 23-26 2020
One of Han Solo’s best known lines in the original Star Wars isn’t one of his many smart-assed one-liners—it’s a quiet little prayer to his own spaceship, one that goes like this: “Hear me baby? Hold together.” As we face another week of self-quarantine, sheltering in place, and doing what we can to slow the […]