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Posted inMercury Music Picks

Mercury Music Picks: Kraftwerk Techno Daddies, Crystal Quartez’s Record Release Party, and the Launch of the Crush On Everyone Emo Party

Plus transcendent classical, Bay Area noise, and more! 
Avatar photo Nolan Parker

Two days ago, as I was hauling the last loads out of the charred remains of my old, burnt out apartment building, a stranger who had been watching me from the bar next door came out to offer condolences for my having lost my home. Giving me a hug, they said they had put $10 […]

Posted inMovies & TV

French Documentary Direct Action Keeps Focus off Activist Faces

Portlanders can see the defiant, slow media movie at Clinton Street with co-director Ben Russell in attendance.
Avatar photo Dom Sinacola

Direct Action has no characters. Someone may appear in one scene, and then, several sequences later, enter the frame again. Maybe. Direct Action never names anyone; it only shows you their hands—picking through a mud-heavy bucket, playing piano, or making a huge mass of dough, the camera locked on the pile of flour and pool […]

Posted inFeature

Baseball Days, Pikachu Nights: Inside Portland’s Front Row Trading Card Show

Card collectors do commerce the fun, old-fashioned way.
Avatar photo Corbin Smith

An enormous stuffed Pikachu hanging from a pole—like Christ at Golgotha—lords over the Portland Ballroom at the Oregon Convention Center. With a small knowing smile on her face, she observes the action at the Front Row Card Show, a big traveling collectables show that is setting down in Portland for the first time.  What does […]

Posted inEverOut

The Top 42 Events in Portland This Week: Mar 31–Apr 6, 2025

Kraftwerk, ManiFest Festival, and More
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We’ve taken stock of everything happening this week and distilled our findings into one handy guide, just for you. Read about all of our picks below, including events from Emma Pattee to Kraftwerk: Multimedia Tour 2025 – 50 Years of Autobahn and from ManiFest – A Nail Art Movement to How Did This Get Made?—Live! […]

Posted inThe Trash Report

THE TRASH REPORT: They Like Green LAND, not Green PLANTS!

Scrub in, because we’re digging deep into this week’s pile of garbage-y gossip.
Avatar photo Elinor Jones

Hello, and welcome to the Trash Report! I’m Elinor Jones, writing to you from the highly niche, but real mood described as “this season of White Lotus is ending pretty soon and then I won’t know what to talk to people about.” I hope you’re more normal than I am! The news has been so […]

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This Week in Portland Food News

Smash Burgers, Sourdough, and Yuzu Bomboloni
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In this week’s batch of food news, we’re greeting a new smash burger destination and an upcoming Puerto Rican restaurant, while bidding farewell to XLB and Warsugai. Plus, get excited for the return of Taste of Sichuan and get the details on this weekend’s Portland Sourdough Showcase. For more ideas, check out our breakfast sandwich […]

Posted inEverOut

The Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Portland This Weekend: Mar 28–30, 2025

Holi Festival of Colors, Reed Zine Fest, and More Cheap & Easy Events Under $15
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Now that you’ve survived the Great Portland Storm of 2025, it’s time to enjoy your weekend at events from the Holi Festival of Colors to NAYA’S Native Made Spring Marketplace and from the Reed Zine Fest to the Pacific Northwest Regional Yo-Yo Contest. For more ideas, check out our top picks of the week. LIVE […]

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Ticket Alert: Ethel Cain, Modest Mouse & The Flaming Lips, and More Portland Events Going On Sale This Week

Plus, Jonas Brothers and More Event Updates for March 27
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It’s time for tickets! Southern gothic singer-songwriter Ethel Cain will support her highly anticipated sophomore album on tour this summer. Modest Mouse & The Flaming Lips are scheduled to co-headline two nights at Edgefield. Plus, the Jonas Brothers’ Living the Dream tour will include sets with solo material, DNCE tracks, and more. Read on for […]

Posted inTheater & Performance

With Tootsie, Stumptown Stages Leans Into Gender-Bending Roles and Progressive Themes

Avatar photo Robert Ham

Though unintentional, the 20th anniversary season of Stumptown Stages couldn’t be more perfectly timed for a repudiation of our current anti-trans, “ah yes, the two genders” political climate. Three of the productions undertaken by the local theater company are musicals that involve characters or portrayals that fall into that wonderfully fluid spectrum of sexuality. Kiss […]

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FREE TICKETS THURSDAY: Enter to Win Free Tix to See ManiFest, Steven Page, Stereophonics, 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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