Holiday Guide 2023
Come One, Come All to the Mercury’s HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR!
Welcome the carnage of the holidays with our annual guide—also in print at more than 500 locations citywide!
For the Rest of Us
Six things to do on Thanksgiving and Christmas other than be with your family.
Gifts for Those Who Love to Eat!
Everyone likes food, and here are some local shops that should be on every culinary gift giver’s list.
Finding Family In Unexpected Places
How a spontaneous Thanksgiving gathering gave birth to a new tradition.
The Coziest Cafe Beverages to Warm Up With This Holiday Season
Where to warm up with the yummiest local hot drinks.
The Great Santa Debate
Should you confess to your kids about Santa? The pros and cons of the biggest lie of the holiday season.
The Holiday Brisket Roundup
Where to find Portland’s finest, most tender brisket for your Jewish celebrations.
The Terrorism Trap
In 2010, a young Portlander attempted to detonate a bomb at the annual Portland Christmas tree lighting. Was he a burgeoning terrorist or just a disturbed kid entrapped by the FBI?
The (White) Elephant In the Room
Sometimes a white elephant gift exchange goes awry. Other times, you end up with a portable bidet that can put out fires.
Clocking In for Christmas
Dispatches from job sites that don’t shut down for the holidays.
Your Guide to 2023 Holiday Events in Portland
The Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert, The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show, and More
