Support Smart, Local Journalism
Make a Small Monthly Donation

Give now

c3Fundable — Yes
Posted inEverOut

Ticket Alert: Cardi B, Mariah the Scientist, and More Portland Events Going On Sale

Plus, John Mulaney and More Event Updates for September 18
Avatar photo EverOut Staff

Are you ready to win the Ticketmaster war? Rapper and meme queen Cardi B will bring the drama on tour in support of her long-awaited sophomore album—don’t forget to sign up for the presale. “Burning Blue” singer-songwriter Mariah the Scientist hits the road next spring to support her latest album. Plus, narrative-driven comedian John Mulaney […]

Posted inFree Tickets!

FREE TICKETS THURSDAY: Enter to Win Free Tix to See Are You Garbage, Judy Collins, Dracula, and MORE!

Avatar photo Mercury Promotions

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 inPop Quiz PDX

POP QUIZ PDX: Mount St. Helens Panic, the Latest Charlie Kirk Hypocrisy, and Hell is a Mall Food Court!

See how well YOU score on this week’s sassy-ass trivia quiz!
Avatar photo Wm. Steven Humphrey

  CALLING ALL SMARTY BRAINS! It’s time once again to put your brainy-brain to the test with this week’s edition of POP QUIZ PDX—our weekly, local, sassy-ass trivia quiz. And this week we’ll be testing your knowledge on the most recent panic over Mount St. Helens, the continuing hypocrisy surrounding Charlie Kirk, and which famous […]

Posted inMusic

Satyricon: An Oral History

From 1984-2011, the downtown dive was a venue where legends, locals, and total unknowns shared a stage.
Avatar photo Melissa Locker

Before Michaela Watkins’ first shift behind the bar at Satyricon, the manager gave her the tour. “He said to me: ‘Okay, here’s the taps, here’s the keg, here’s the bat.’ And I was, like, the bat? And he’s like: ‘Yeah, the bat.’ I was like, am I gonna use a bat? He nodded: ‘You might […]

Posted inNews

UPDATED: ICE Violated Portland Policies with Detention Practices, City Leaders Say

ICE held detainees longer than allowed by the conditions of its land use permit. Portland plans to issue the agency a land use violation notice this week.
Avatar photo Taylor Griggs

When Portland gave Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) the green light to open a processing and holding facility in the South Waterfront in 2011, the city set conditions for the agency to operate in the space. Among other requirements, the conditional use permit prohibited ICE from holding detainees at its Portland facility overnight, or for […]

Posted inEverOut

Our Favorite Hispanic-Owned Restaurants in Portland

Cloudforest, Mis Tacones, and More
Avatar photo EverOut Staff

Hispanic Heritage Month runs from mid-September to mid-October, celebrating the cultures of Hispanic and Latino Americans. One of the best and more accessible ways to experience culture is through its cuisine, so we’ve rounded up some of our favorite Hispanic- and Latino-owned restaurants to check out this fall and all year-round. Support local businesses like […]

Posted inTheater & Performance

Performance Works Northwest Turns 25

Dancer-choreographer Linda Austin reflects on a quarter-century in Portland’s experimental scene.
Avatar photo Lindsay Costello

One upcoming workshop in early October is partly about the value of friendship and meant to be taken with your bestie.

Performance Works Northwest turns 25 this year, and we interviewed founder Linda Austin about the origins and current direction of the beloved Foster-Powell arts space. Look for a workshop in early October from Maya Dalinsky and claire barrera, which is partly about the value of friendship and meant to be taken with your bestie.

Posted inFood and Drink

Kachka’s New Distillery and Dumpling Factory Is in Production Mode

Martini guzzlers and seafood lovers unite.
Avatar photo Janey Wong

At Bonnie and Israel Morales’ nationally recognized Eastern European restaurant Kachka, diners have been downing shots of horseradish vodka with pelmeni and their signature Herring Under a Fur Coat since 2014. Now, the restaurant has its very own distillery and zakuski bar spin-off: Kackha Fabrika, which translates to “factory,” also encompasses a dumpling workshop where […]

Posted inSavage Love

SAVAGE LOVE: Making the Upgrade

“I’m not comfortable having sex or even talking to guys unless I’m drunk or high.”
Avatar photo Dan Savage

I hate to admit this, but I have a hard time feeling comfortable having sex or even talking to guys unless I’m drunk or high. I’m a trans man. I’m a sexual assault survivor. Admittedly, I’m also a bit insecure about myself. And while I’ve been in therapy for years, I don’t feel I’m making […]

Posted inMercury Music Picks

Mercury Music Picks: Album Release Parties for The Cosmic Tones Research Trio and The Barbaras!

Plus Menopunkapalooza, Grandaddy, and lotsa good country.
Avatar photo Nolan Parker

Four things to keep in mind as we move through the week: FREE PALESTINE, ARM TRANS WOMEN, LANDBACK, FUCK ICE. Tuesday, September 16 The Cosmic Tones Research Trio For fans of Sun Ra, Don Cherry, Dorothy Ashby  Cosmic Tones Research Trio—alto sax/composer Roman Norfleet, multi-instrumentalist Harlan Silverman, and pianist Kennedy Verrett—conjure astral jazz and healing […]

Gift this article