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The Mercury’s Do This, Do That: Your Top Events for February 16-22

This week: magical zodiac animals, Japanese sake, and leather dom daddies.
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You’d be forgiven if you find feelings like bliss and enchantment difficult to access, but this week’s events will ease you in that direction: Georges Méliès’ hand-inked silent films gain a brilliant live score, Julianna Barwick and Mary Lattimore are the sirens of Polaris Hall, and Roman Norfleet & Be Present Art Group present a […]

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Good Morning, News: Cop Union Wants That Sweet Climate Money, ICE and DHS Loses Funding, and RIP to the King of Enchanted Forest

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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 and […]

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The Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Portland This Weekend: Feb 13–15, 2026

The Off Beat Grand Opening, Portland Night Market, and More Cheap & Easy Events Under $20
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There’s lots to love in our weekend guide, with festive events from the Portland Night Market‘s Tunnel of Love edition to the Q Center’s Heated Rivalry Valentine’s Night from The Off Beat Grand Opening to Volume Bomb Presents Valentine’s Day Crusher. Plus, if the urge for new ink strikes, go get a Friday the 13th […]

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Did YOU Get a Mercury Reader Valentine? Check and See! 👀

You can still send a valentine to your crush through February 15!
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Good news, the Mercury‘s reader Valentines are back, and they’re in print and online! DID YOU GET ONE? CHECK AND SEE! That’s right, we’ve been collecting hundreds of your 150 characters love notes—many of which are crammed into our current print issue, on the streets in more than 500 spots around the city—and online right […]

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Good Morning, News! New Mercury in Print, Feds Keep Changing Tactics, Neighbors of Portland ICE Facility Tell It to the Judge Today, EPA Wants To Kill Us, Senate Dems… Did Something?

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If you appreciate the Mercury‘s interesting and useful news & culture reporting, consider making a small monthly contribution to support our editorial team. Your donation is tax-deductible. You can also subscribe and have our papers delivered! Good Morning, Portland! There could be some snow arriving in the upper elevations as soon as Monday, and in the […]

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Local Tavern Employee’s Detention Reflects Shifts in ICE Tactics in Portland

Immigration advocates say federal agents are mainly targeting people in their cars, rather than at their homes or job sites.
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For much of its nearly two year existence, Miguel Alvarado-Lopez has been a fixture behind the scenes at Moonshot Tavern on NE 28th Ave.  “He started off as a dishwasher, and then we realized we didn’t really need a dishwasher and he ended up quitting once he got his hours cut,” Josh Love, a partner […]

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Ticket Alert: The Black Keys, Holly Humberstone, and More Portland Events Going On Sale This Week

Plus, Sierra Ferrell and More Event Updates for February 12
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Get ready to *add to cart*. Blues rock duo The Black Keys will hit the road to support their forthcoming album, Peaches! English indie pop darling Holly Humberstone stops in Portland on a North American romp. Plus, alt-country singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Sierra Ferrell brings her Heavy Petal Tour to Edgefield this May. Read on for […]

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Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie the Mercury Review

The latest entry in Matt Johnson and Jay McCarrol’s high-spirited satire of their own lives is a funny big budget time travel misadventure.
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For nearly 20 years, Torontonian best friends Matt Johnson and Jay McCarrol have chronicled the everyday existences of Torontonian best friends Matt (Johnson) and Jay (McCarrol) as they attempt to book a show for their band, Nirvanna the Band, at local venue the Rivoli. Granted, they’ve never acknowledged that their band name might be a […]

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