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Posted inComedy

Matt Braunger’s Elevator Pitch

The Portland-born comedian explains why seeing his upcoming show is a pretty good idea.
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Matt Braunger thinks you should go see Matt Braunger at the Aladdin Theater on March 1st. “Why? Because you’re going to see a hilarious stand-up,” Braunger says in his elevator pitch, “someone who’s been doing it 20-plus years, is constantly evolving, and is a son of the soil who has worked altruistically, but also incredibly […]

Posted inEverOut

The Top 43 Events in Portland This Week: Feb 24–Mar 2, 2025

Tyler, The Creator, Deftones, and More
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Looking for things to do? Don’t worry, we got you. This week, we’re pointing you towards events from Tyler, The Creator’s CHROMAKOPIA: THE WORLD TOUR to the Deftones and from Tim Heidecker’s On Cinema Oscar Special to Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? MONDAY FILM Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me“Through the darkness of future past, […]

Posted inBooks

Author Q & A: Omar El Akkad on Gaza, Power, and the Stories Empires Steal

The award-winning author discusses his urgent new book and why we must resist the impulse to forget.
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It all began with a tweet.  In October 2023, weeks after Israel began bombing Gaza, the writer Omar El Akkad shared a video showing a destroyed city street in Gaza. El Akkad wrote, “One day, when it’s safe, when there’s no personal downside to calling a thing what it is, when it’s too late to […]

Posted inThe Trash Report

THE TRASH REPORT: Would You Rather: Diet Coke with Lady Gaga or Salmon Sperm with Denise Richards?

Dig deep into the latest (and trashiest!) pile of gossip.
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Hello, and welcome to the Trash Report! I am Elinor Jones, AKA Mother Trash Panda, AKA a bag of flesh wrapped in athleisure and covered in blankets. I told myself I was not going to buy any new clothes this year—just trades or vintage—but it’s only February and I did not factor in quite so […]

Posted inEverOut

This Week in Portland Food News

An Izakaya, A Wood-Fired Steakhouse, and A Farm-to-Table Spot
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This week, we’re delving into a few new fancy dining destinations, including a Las Vegas-born izakaya, a locally minded neighborhood spot from the team behind Abbey Road Farm, and a wood-fired Italian steakhouse from a Top Chef star. Plus, learn about an upcoming barbecue cart and a stylish supper club. For more ideas, check out […]

Posted inEverOut

The Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Portland This Weekend: Feb 21–23, 2025

Zwickelmania, J. Graves, and More Cheap & Easy Events Under $15
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Whether your weekend’s slightly busy or wide open, we’re suggesting some cheap and easy events worth your time, from Zwickelmania to J. Graves and from a Printer Party at Sonny’s House to And Still We Rise: Fundraiser Supporting the Trans Community. For more ideas, check out our roundup of this week’s top events. FRIDAY FILM […]

Posted inSports

The Long Road Back: A 2025 Portland Timbers Preview

After a humiliating end-of-season defeat, can the Timbers return to their winning ways?
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The last time the Portland Timbers took the field for a competitive match, they suffered what was easily among the most humiliating defeats in club history: a 5-0 drubbing, at home, in a playoff game, against a Vancouver Whitecaps team that was about to fire its coach.  On Sunday afternoon, February 23, the Timbers will […]

Posted inEverOut

Ticket Alert: Halsey, The Lumineers, and More Portland Events Going On Sale This Week

Plus, The Fray and More Event Updates for February 20
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Another week, another batch of ticket drops: Pop chameleon Halsey will perform her “last trick” at Cascades Amphitheater this summer. Folk-pop duo the Lumineers bring their Automatic world tour to Bend over two nights in August. Plus, alt-rock tearjerkers the Fray will hit the road in honor of the 20th anniversary of their debut album […]

Posted inMovies & TV

The Monkey Is a Comedy About Horror Film Body Counts

The new work from Longlegs director Osgood Perkins helps us laugh at the meaninglessness of life.
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Depending on how one wants to categorize ground chuck, at least two people in The Monkey are ground into it. The first is the victim of a horse stampede, and the other becomes a meaty mess via lawnmower.  We learn about the former when a sleeping bag is casually overturned, slopping out smushed man-oatmeal. The […]

Posted inFree Tickets!

FREE TICKETS THURSDAY: Enter to Win Free Tix to See Brian Posehn, Portland Jazz Fest, G. Love & Special Sauce, 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 […]

Posted inMusic

Pickathon Hopes To Raise $1 Million by March

Survey shows attendees prefer the farm fest indie and eco-friendly, but will they support with their wallets?
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News from Pickathon HQ over the past year has been almost entirely positive. The 2024 edition of the festival was another success thanks to killer performances from another impressively diverse lineup that included Bonnie “Prince” Billy, jazz explorers Irreversible Entanglements, psych rockers JJUUJJUU, and folky singer-songwriters Jess Williamson and Joanna Sternbert. Additionally, the fest’s organizers […]

Posted inMercury Music Picks

Mercury Music Picks: Erykah Badu at PDX Jazz Fest, Mars Volta at the Moda

Plus three local record release shows + more!
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Welcome to the (re)launch of Mercury  Music Picks! Every week we’ll sift through the sea of concerts, gigs, and shows to let you know what’s really good in Portland. This week we’ve got three(!) local artists hosting album release gigs and the Queen of Neo Soul, Erykah Badu, pulling up to town. See you in […]

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