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 FREE TICKETS to see Darlingside on May 16 at Polaris Hall!
Long-praised for their harmonies and intelligent songwriting, Boston indie-folk four-piece Darlingside returns to Portland with their brand-new, fourth LP, Everything Is Alive! Get your tickets now or enter to win a free pair!
Polaris Hall, 635 N Killingsworth Ct, Fri May 16, 8 pm, $32.21, 21+

• Enter to WIN FREE TICKETS to see Juno Birch on May 16 at Aladdin Theater!
Expect jumbo hair, space-age fashion, and hysterical jokes when extra-terrestrial icon Juno Birch visits on "The Probed" stand-up tour all the way from the distant planet of Manchester. Get your tickets now or enter to win a free pair!
Aladdin Theater, 3017 SE Milwaukie, Fri May 16, 8 pm, $43.73-$150.51, all ages

• Enter to WIN FREE TICKETS to see Portland Cello Project on May 17 at Revolution Hall!
Genre-bending string collective Portland Cello Project returns to Rev Hall, sharing the music of Weezer and Stevie Wonder at this special Sunshine & Stars performance! Get your tickets now or enter to win a free pair!
Revolution Hall, 1300 SE Stark, Sat May 17, 8 pm, $38.11, all ages

• Enter to WIN FREE TICKETS to any upcoming show at Tomorrow Theater!
PAM CUT’s Tomorrow Theater events are one-night-only mash-ups of two or more experiences—like local artists and creatives doing their thing related to a film or playful extras that up the fun factor. Get your tix now or enter to win a pair of tickets to any upcoming show!
Tomorrow Theater, 3530 SE Division, various days/times/prices, all ages
GOOD LUCK! Winners will be notified on Monday, and check back next week for more FREE TIX from the Mercury!