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Enter to WIN FREE TICKETS to See Thursday’s Geniuses of Comedy Show!

Ten of Portland’s funniest on one stage for one night only!
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You like laughing your guts out, right? Then you won’t want to miss the Portland Mercury’s Undisputable Geniuses of Comedy 2025, featuring Portland’s funniest people (and hilarious up-and-comers) all on one stage. And it’s all going down at Revolution Hall this Thursday, March 20!  Featuring top-notch stand-up from: Shain Brenden, Ally J Ward, Ben Harkins, […]

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Good Morning, News: French Politician Wants Statue of Liberty Returned, White House Hosts Racist UFC Fighter, and Portland No Longer Has World’s Smallest Park

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The Mercury provides news and fun every single day—but your help is essential. If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution, because without you, there is no us. Thanks for your support! Good Morning, Portland! Alas, no more spells of Portland’s annual fake spring. […]

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The Top 45 Events in Portland This Week: Mar 17–23, 2025

Found Footage Festival, The Music of the Rolling Stones, and More
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Thursday may be the first day of spring, but the Oregon weather is determined to rain on its parade. However, there’s still plenty of fun to be had this week at events from the Found Footage Festival’s 20th Anniversary Show to The Music of the Rolling Stones and from Gabriel Iglesias to The 2025 Undisputable Geniuses […]

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Good Morning, News: Oregon’s Fed Employees in Limbo, King Fool Defies Court Order, and Dem Leaders Need a Kick in the Pants

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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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What to Eat & Drink in Portland for St. Patrick’s Day 2025

Irish Stout, Clover Doughnuts, and More
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Pick out your most verdant outfit and pluck some three-leaf clovers: St. Patrick’s Day is on Monday, March 17. Whether you’d like to mark the occasion with corned beef and cabbage, Irish stout, clover-shaped doughnuts, or soda bread, Portland bars and restaurants have you covered. We’ve gathered this list of places offering food and drink […]

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Meet the 2025 Mercury Geniuses of Comedy

Ten of Portland’s hottest stand-ups—with special guest Mohanad Elshieky!
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In case you haven’t noticed, Portland is a hotbed of comedic talent—one that’s been a springboard for the careers of such nationally recognized stand-ups as Ian Kamel, Shane Torres, Kyle Kinane, Matt Braunger, Ron Funches—the list does not stop. That’s why the Mercury is dedicated to spotlighting some of the best comedy Portland has to […]

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This Week in Portland Food News

Korean Drinking Food, Dry-Aged Burgers, and Plant-Based Charcuterie
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This week brings a slew of edible delights, from dry-aged burgers to kimchi pancakes and from ramen to tapas. Plus, learn about Kachka‘s upcoming bar and a couple restaurants that are making moves. For more ideas, check out our St. Patrick’s Day guide and our food and drink guide. OPENINGS Champs BurgerThis up-and-coming pop-up will […]

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The Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Portland This Weekend: Mar 14–16, 2025

Ariel Gore, Frankenstein’s Comicbook Swap, and More Cheap & Easy Events Under $15
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You’re in luck this weekend, because there’s plenty to do on a dime. We’re suggesting events from an author talk with Ariel Gore to Night Heron, Aan, and still fade and from T.C. O’Leary’s St. Patrick’s Celebration to Frankenstein’s Comicbook Swap! For more suggestions, check out our top picks of the week and our St. Patrick’s […]

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Darci Phenix Releases Her Dreamy New Album, Sable

Learn how the multi-disciplinary Portland artist uses her hands to get out of her head.
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Darci Phenix released her second album, Wishbone, in 2021 through long-running New York-based indie label, Team Love Records. “It was such an intense process. I was printing off Neil Young lyrics and reading them and trying to make ‘a great song,’ you know? I was really trying with that record,” Phenix reflects.  So when it […]

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