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While you can, and should, support women-owned restaurants every day of the year, there are a couple of especially good times to do it, including the entirety of March (Women’s History Month) and March 8 in particular (International Women’s Day). To help you celebrate, we’ve compiled this list of some of our favorite restaurants owned […]
A Case for the Existence of God never proves the existence of God, but it does make a case.
This week’s batch of food news brings a vegan fast-food joint that promises to contend with McDonald’s and a destination for satisfying Hawaiian-style plate lunches. Plus, find out about vegan shamrock shakes and an upcoming witchy frozen custard shop. For more ideas, check out our food and drink guide. OPENINGS Black Water CoffeeThis new coffee […]
There’s a couple things to have on your radar for this weekend: One, don’t forget to turn your clocks forward for Daylight Saving Time on Sunday, and two, kick off Women’s History Month at events like Song Suffragettes PNW: A Celebration of Female Songwriters and International Women’s Day Weekend at Freeland Spirits. Read on for […]
It is extremely on-brand that, in adapting the sci-fi novel Mickey 7, director Bong Joon-ho decided to kill the protagonist 10 more times. If you’ve seen Bong’s movies before, you could probably see this coming. In this film, as in his other sci-fi films like Snowpiercer and Okja, villains aren’t just evil, they’re mustache-twirling, tied-someone-to-the-train-tracks […]
It’s that time of the week to get into all of the newly announced events you should know about. The Offspring are supercharging their North American tour with support from Jimmy Eat World and New Found Glory. PNW indie folk band The Head and the Heart have dropped dates for their Aperture tour. Plus, Australian […]
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 […]
After a dozen or so years with the pedal to the metal, all while hard-rockin’ with uncommon panache, Jason Rivera wasn’t so sure he wanted to keep Gaytheist going. The Portland-based trio had quit their jobs, acquired a van, and booked a 40-date tour across the continent when COVID-19 came along and squashed those plans. […]
The reason Portland has such an expansive music ecosystem is not luck, it’s because a lot of hard working people are deeply passionate about music—live music specifically—and pour themselves into making live music accessible and fun. Don’t take that for granted, y’all! Without the support of the greater Portland community—going to shows, buying records and […]
I felt very called out by Sapience, in addition to being emotionally rocked by it. The second full production staged by Artists Repertory Theatre in its newly renovated building—the company still has a ways to go—the new work by Diana Burbano presents a great example of Artists Rep getting back to one of the things […]
When it comes to things to do this week, Portland is spoiled for choice. We’re suggesting everything from Monet’s Floating Worlds at Giverny to Hamilton and from Portland Mercury’s 2025 Sandwich Week to the SheBrew Beer Festival. For more ideas, check out our Mardi Gras guide and our March events guide. MONDAY FOOD & DRINK […]
Hi Trash Pandas! Welcome back to the Trash Report. I’m Elinor Jones, and I missed you! I am so happy it’s freaking MARCH and even though it still feels wintry outside, and is in fact still winter, last week was a gorgeous sneak peek of spring and I can’t wait. Times are dark metaphorically; we […]
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