—Mercantile is running a summer dress event, with 25 percent off select styles from lines like Vince, Max Mara, Current/Elliott, and more, now through Sunday. Also, starting today you can take 30 percent off select jewelry from Loren Stewart, Sara Weinstock, Maya J, Kismit by Milka and Jacquie Aiche. Mercantile, 729 SW Alder
—This very evening marks the long-anticipated grand reveal of Backtalk West, a downtown iteration of the great N Mississippi vintage/new stuff mix. Like the original, where Alexa Stark holds it down as resident designer, tonight’s festivities will include the debut of a collection by Laurs Kemp. Read more about here before you go. Backtalk West, 421 SW 10th, Thurs June 4, 5-8 pm
—Hand-Eye Supply is hosting a one-night-only “safety poster show” called Collective Caution, with contributions from folks like Tobias Berblinger and Justin “Scrappers” Morrison of Stay Wild Magazine (and very recently the Merc). There will be tunes and drinks! Hand-Eye Supply, 427 NW Broadway, Thurs June 4, 6 pm
- Factory North
—The fancy French furniture store Roche Bobois is hosting a Thirsty Thursday reception in conjunction with First Thursday. It features their new spring/summer collections (including new arrivals from Missoni Home), as well as complimentary drinks and hors d’oeuvres. Roche Bobois, 1025 SW Washington, Thurs June 4, 5-7 pm
—Mabel & Zora is throwing a First Thursday trunk show for Portland jewelry designer Heather Bell, with champagne of course. Mabel & Zora, 748 NW 11th, Thurs June 4, 5-7 pm
—Shwood celebrates the opening of their shop within a shop at Lizard Lounge, with a bash including live music by Rio Grands, Widmer beer, 20 percent off full price, and a chunk of sales going to relief efforts in Nepal. Lizard Lounge, 1323 NW Irving, Thurs June 4, 6-9 pm
—First Fridays at the 811 E Burnside building are starting to pick up again, such as with the group art show at Haunt featuring color- and summer-inspired work by Michelle Erickson, Jeannie Helzer, and Jennifer Finn. “Michelle Erickson’s paintings reveal a wonderlust trip through the French Riviera. Jennifer Finn’s work will explore the fluidity of painting and weaving and vibrancy of desert sunsets. Jeannie Helzer’s bamboo and wool wall hangings are like cloud like afternoon daydreams woven out of bamboo and wool.” Also, colorful summer drinks! Meanwhile XO Bruno has moved into the building, and will be celebrating with a little party plus 20 percent off all day. PLUS, SIX/SEVEN co-owners Emily Bixler and Liza Rietz are celebrating the birthday they share (also: Prince) with chocolate ice cream cones, Prince records, and a 20 percent off sale that continues through the weekend. And as always, other shops in the building like Seven Sisters and Redux will be hosting little to-dos of their own. 811 E Burnside, Fri June 5, 6-9 pm
- Jeannie Helzer
—During Montavilla’s First Friday, Union Rose is offering 20 percent off all skirts and pants (they now carry brands like Agave), including free hems! Union Rose, 7909 SE Stark, Fri June 5, 6-9 pm
—Agave/Bluer Denim is having its summer warehouse sale this weekend, with 40-80 percent off styles for men and women, including jeans, knits, and jackets. You can also bring in used clean pairs for an added 10 percent off. Agave & Bluer warehouse, 6210 S 11th, Fri June 5 & Sat June 6, 9 am-5 pm & Sun June 7, 11 am-4 pm
—Parallel celebrates seven years in business this weekend, passing on the love with 25 percent off everything all weekend! Parallel, 1016 SW Washington, Fri June 5-Sun June 7
—Some of the city’s most beloved style stars (Anna Branch, Gretchen Jones, Emily Katz, Sarah Radcliffe, and more) are banding together for a sale of items from their collective closets called Privates—kinda like a naked lady party, but with money. 911 N Monroe, Sat June 6, noon-4 pm
—This weekend marks the sixth birthday for ADX! Swing by for live music, free beer and cider, DIY t-shirt screening, raffles, and more. ADX, 417 SE 11th, Sat June 6, 2-9 pm