Who's ready to have some fun? Well, the Mercury is here to help with FREE TICKETS to see some of Portland's best concerts and events—our way of saying thanks to our great readers and spread the word about some fantastic upcoming performances! (Psst... if you want to say thanks to the Mercury, please consider making a small monthly contribution to keep us alive and kickin'!) And oh boy, do we have some fun events coming at ya this week! CHECK IT OUT!
• ENTER TO WIN two free tickets to see Tom Arnold at the Crystal Ballroom on July 30!
As a writer, comedian and actor Tom Arnold has established himself to both television and film audiences worldwide having won such awards as the Peabody Award for writing and a Golden Globe Award for writing and producing. Additionally, he helped put Fox Sports Network on the map with his hosting duties on "BEST DAMN SPORTS SHOW PERIOD.” His movie roles include classics like "NINE MONTHS,” "TRUE LIES" and "AUSTIN POWERS: INTERNATIONAL MAN OF MYSTERY.” Catch him and Jimmy Shin at The Crystal Ballroom for One Night Only on Sun, July 30! Get your tickets now or enter to win here!
Crystal Ballroom, 1332 W Burnside, Sun July 30, 7 pm, $25, 21+
• ENTER TO WIN two free tickets to see "TWO EVILS with Arlo & Kate" at the Siren Theater on July 6!
Mercury Geniuses of Comedy, Arlo Weierhauser and Kate Murphy, are your hosts for the most diabolical, hilarious, and EVIL live game show in town… TWO EVILS! Join Arlo & Kate as they ask a series of truly evil questions, and it’s up to the audience (who will vote on their phones) and our special guest contestant dreamboat SHAIN BRENDEN to decide which is the lesser of TWO VERY EVIL ANSWERS. Are there prizes? You bet your butt! Is there comedy? Oh, absolutely! So don’t miss the most delightful and morally corrupt comedy game show of the century… TWO EVILS with Arlo & Kate! Get your tickets now or enter to win here!
Siren Theater, 3913 N Mississippi, Thurs July 6, 7:30 pm, $15 adv, $20 door, all ages
GOOD LUCK, and all winners will be notified by Monday at noon. And check back next week for more FREE TIX from the Mercury!