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The Top 43 Events in Portland This Week: Dec 16–22, 2024

A Charlie Brown Christmas Live, Ari Shapiro, and More
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The countdown to Christmas continues with this week delivering top-tier events from A Charlie Brown Christmas Live to Ari Shapiro: Thank You For Listening and from Thunderpussy’s The Breast Is Yet to Come Tour to Ural Thomas and the Pain: Ural’s 85th Birthday Celebration. TUESDAY FILM Silent Night, Deadly Night in 35mmThe Grindhouse Film Festival […]

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The Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Portland This Weekend: Dec 13–15, 2024

The Great Figgy Pudding Caroling Competition, Crafty Wonderland, and More Cheap & Easy Events Under $15
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There’s only three weekends left in 2024! Make the most of this one at cheap and cheerful events from The Great Figgy Pudding Caroling Competition to Peacock Lane‘s opening night and holiday markets including It’s Giving Market, Crafty Wonderland Holiday Art and Craft Market, and Portland Bazaar. For more ideas, check out our guide to […]

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Good Morning, News: King Tides, Overdraft Fees, Mysterious Lights in the Night Sky, and Other Overwhelming Things Both Frightening and Curious

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This time of year, we’re inundated by MONEY REQUESTS from people we like, groups we consider noble, asshats who don’t remember they bullied us in grade school, and organizations where we’re like… wait… what DO YOU DO?—maybe I even asked you for money. DO WHAT’S RIGHT FOR YOU, but if you appreciate the Mercury‘s interesting and […]

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Ticket Alert: James Taylor & His All-Star Band, Kraftwerk, and More Portland Events Going On Sale This Week

Plus, Ziwe and More Event Updates for December 12
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James Taylor & His All-Star Band will bring fire (and hopefully no rain) to RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater next spring. Electronic music pioneers Kraftwerk have dropped dates for their Multimedia tour, celebrating the 50th anniversary of their seminal Autobahn. Plus, snazzy satirist Ziwe will bring her pink-hued, confrontation-as-comedy style to town. ON SALE FRIDAY, […]

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FREE TICKETS THURSDAY: Enter to Win Free Tix to See Ural Thomas, Karl Denson, and MAE.SUN!

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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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Good Morning, News: Judges Block Grocery Store Merger, Luigi Mangione’s Manifesto, and ODOT Secures Funding for SOME of I-5 Rose Quarter Project

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If you’re reading this, you probably know the value of the Mercury’s news reporting, arts and culture coverage, event calendar, and the bevy of events we host throughout the year. The work we do helps our city shine, but we can’t do it without your support. If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism […]

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Good Morning, News: CEO Shooting Suspect in Jail, a Child’s $60K Ambulance Ride, and the Funniest Vandalism Ever

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Good morning, Portland! The weather forecast says we’re in for a partly sunny, but chilly day. Today’s temps will likely peak at 45 degrees and drop down to a bone-chilling 34 degrees.🥶 As Festivus approaches, we’ve reached that point of the year where roof lines and porches are aglow, and string lights dance across tree […]

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The Top 45 Events in Portland This Week: Dec 9–15, 2024

A John Legend Christmas, Kevin Smith, and More
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The year of our lordt 2024 is quickly drawing to a close, but that doesn’t mean December is leaving us with bottom of the barrel events. There’s still plenty worth throwing on your calendar, from A John Legend Christmas to A Drag Queen Christmas and from Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me featuring special guest […]

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