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THE TRASH REPORT: The Year In Trash!

Let’s dig through the trash can of 2025 for the year’s hottest gossip.
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Hello, Trash Pandas! It’s me, Elinor Jones, with a special end-of-the-year Trash Report. This year certainly was something, wasn’t it? To put it in perspective, when the year began, Joe Biden was still the president (remember him?!), and Blake Lively was just entering into litigation with former costar Justin Baldoni stemming from alleged sexual harassment […]

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The Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Portland This Weekend: Dec 12–14, 2025

ScanFair, Tuba Christmas Concert, and More Cheap & Easy Events Under $20
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Take advantage of this fairly dry weekend by heading out to holiday happenings from the 34th Annual Tuba Christmas Concert to Portland’s Public Menorah and from ScanFair to the Crafty Wonderland Holiday Art and Craft Market. Plus, take a look at our top picks guide for more ideas. FRIDAY LIVE MUSIC 11th Annual Great Figgy Pudding […]

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Ticket Alert: Tyler Childers, Megan Moroney, and More Portland Events Going On Sale This Week

Plus, Treaty Oak Revival and More Event Updates for December 11
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Looking for an easy holiday gift? Grab some tickets! Tyler Childers transports audiences to Appalachia on his Snipe Hunt Tour. Country star Megan Moroney will tour to support her forthcoming third album Cloud 9. Plus, “West Texas degenerates” Treaty Oak Revival hit the road with rotating special guests next spring. Read on for details on […]

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FREE TICKETS THURSDAY: Enter to Win Free Tix to MAE.SUN, Gary Gulman, Holiday Rehab Comedy Show, and MORE!

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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 […]

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The Mercury’s Do This, Do That: Your Top Events for December 8-14

This week: eggnog cocktails, Scandinavian pastries, and topical humor.
Avatar photoAvatar photo Lindsay Costello and Mercury Staff

It’s that time of the year when all of your holiday obligations might be catching up to you—parties, presents, navigating family dynamics—and if you’re like, “I don’t wanna Do This, Do That,” we understand. But then again, you did click the link to read this article, so you have to be at least a little […]

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