The Great Figgy Pudding Caroling Competition, Crafty Wonderland, and More Cheap & Easy Events Under $15 by EverOut Staff 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…
Good Morning, News: King Tides, Overdraft Fees, Mysterious Lights in the Night Sky, and Other Overwhelming Things Both Frightening and Curious
by Suzette Smith 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…
Where to Eat and Drink for Christmas 2024 in Portland
Prime Rib, Bûches de Noël, and More by EverOut Staff We all know the real reason for the season is holiday feasts, so here’s our guide to where to find nourishment this Nöel season. You’ll find everything you need to make your plans, plus places to pick up food if you’re staying in this year.…
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 by EverOut Staff 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…
Hear in Portland: PDX Jazz’s Once-In-A-Lifetime Erykah Badu Concert
Plus, Cool Nutz planned a Christmas-themed hip-hop “Festivale,” and Ural Thomas plays his own 85th birthday party. by Jenni Moore This week’s Hear in Portland touts two local music events to check out this month—in between all of December’s holiday revelry and frantic shopping. We’ve got a birthday show for an 85-year-old local music treasure…
Where to Go Ice Skating in Portland This Winter
OMSI on Ice, Winter Village, and More by Janey Wong Whether you know how to execute a perfect 10 salchow and death spiral or you’ve never laced up an ice skate, winter is the ideal time to balance on some sharp-ass blades and hit the ice. Portland presents a few options to participate in the…
Disillusioned, But Determined: Portland Activists Plot a Path Forward As Second Trump Term Looms
Recent Portland protests paled in comparison to those of 2020. Are demonstrators giving up or writing a new game plan? by Adlai Coleman “I’m regularly asked two questions, almost daily, since I started a year ago,” said Portland Police Chief Bob Day at a press conference on November 1. “What’s gonna happen on election day?…
Time to rebrand your front lawns
by Anonymous Look, I’m not happy with all the election results either—particularly a lot of the ones on a federal level. But if you still have a sign up for the November 2024 election—especially if it’s a sign for a losing candidate—it’s time to take the thing down. Who are you helping? Grieve however you…
If You Make a Post While Angry
by Anonymous It’ll probably look like this post I’m making right now; and it will probably describe something of a similar nature. Like how a minute ago I was stepping into a crosswalk immediately after a car passes by, and then suddenly the car behind it accelerates, cutting off all the other vehicles in the…
Portland Drag Queen, Sue from Corporate, Bids the Scene “Sue Long” For Now
Sue delivers talking points on how many wigs it takes to move cross-country, and why nothing is scarier than corporate culture. by HR Smith Lovers of local drag have likely heard that our city’s bedazzled micromanager Sue from Corporate will soon leave Portland for the cobblestoned streets of Savannah, Georgia. The lifelong Oregonian and regular…
SAVAGE LOVE: Out and About
At 45, a married woman discovers she’s a lesbian—but wants to stay married to her man, AND keep her girlfriend, AND be accepted by her family. Can she have it all? by Dan Savage I’m a 45-year-old cis woman. I’ve been married to a cis man for almost twenty years. About a year and a…
The Top 45 Events in Portland This Week: Dec 9–15, 2024
A John Legend Christmas, Kevin Smith, and More by EverOut Staff 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…
THE TRASH REPORT: On Casseroles and Capitalism
Eat up, trash pandas! It’s a buffet of the week’s trashiest gossip. by Elinor Jones Hello my sweet angel baby Trash Pandas! Welcome back to the Trash Report. I’m Elinor Jones, currently recovering from the annual macaroni and cheese cookout I host with my friends. Ever eaten six kinds of macaroni and cheese in one…
Good Morning, News: A Portland Plan That Works, Mayor-Elect Wilson Pisses Off City Workers, and Hunt Continues for CEO Killer
by Wm. Steven Humphrey 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…
Still Not Awake Yet
by Anonymous It seems like so many people are dying lately that aren’t my close personal friends, but nevertheless are individuals who I think are awesome and have made an impactful impression on me. It’s also usually the case that no cause of death is mentioned. Not just initially, but later. I’m not about to…
YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: More Newspapers Unionizing, Cops Are Too Damn Expensive, and Now Hiring: A New Portland Santa!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey GOOD MORNING, SUNDAY! It’s the perfect time to catch up on some of the great reporting and stories the Mercury churned out this week! (PRO TIP: If you despise being “the last to know,” then be one of the first to know by signing up for Mercury newsletters! All the latest…
POP QUIZ PDX: Queer Bar Shakeups, Award-Winning Cheese, and It’s Time to Pick a Portland Santa! 🎅
Ho-ho-ho, see how well YOU score on this week’s super fun trivia quiz! by Wm. Steven Humphrey LET’S GO, SMART STUFF! 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 in this edition, we’re testing your knowledge on a…
Where to Find Eggnog in Portland for Winter 2024
Pacific Standard, Deadshot, and More by EverOut Staff Whether you love it or hate it, it’s likely you have strong feelings regarding eggnog. The rich, sweet holiday drink takes many forms, but usually contains some combination of milk, cream, sugar, egg yolks, whipped egg whites, and optional booze. It’s only here for a limited time,…
Trimet cops are assholes
by Anonymous I was just on the bus with about 6 other passengers when we were stopped and boarded by 8 fare inspectors who gruffly demanded we show proof of fare. This is a bus where we all already showed proof of fare to the driver. I imagine you pay your fare inspectors at least…
FREE TICKETS THURSDAY: Enter to Win Free Tix to See MAITA, The Cabin Project, Livingston Taylor & Loudon Wainwright III, and MORE!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey 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,…
Dan Ryan Announces District 3 Council Candidate as Key Staff Pick
A veteran City Hall executive who recently ran for a Council seat will lead Ryan’s office. Mayor-elect Keith Wilson has also picked a top staffer. by Courtney Vaughn A former Portland Fire & Rescue executive who ran for a seat in Portland’s City Council District 3 has been tapped as Dan Ryan’s new chief of…
The Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Portland This Weekend: Dec 6–8, 2024
ScanFair, Holiday Vegan Night Market, and More Cheap & Easy Events Under $15 by EverOut Staff Put your work week woes behind you and get into some fun this weekend at events from ScanFair to the PUBLICATION+ FAIR and from the Holiday Vegan Night Market to the Portland Holiday Brew Fest. For more ideas, check…
