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Things to Do Tonight!
by Mercury Staff Die Hard Somewhere around a decade back, it became fashionable to answer “Die Hard” when asked “What’s your favorite Christmas movie?” People would laugh and go, “Yeah, I guess that...
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The Year in Television: A Comprehensive List
by Ned Lannamann Mackenzie Davis in Black Mirror's "San Junipero," one of the TV highlights of 2016.NetflixThere was a lot of television to watch in 2016, so let's cut the chitchat and get right down...
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Bands I Pretended to Like for Boys. Part One: Wilco
by Kathleen Tarrant "I faked my way through that whole set, trying to guess what syllable I could logically mouth next."WHEN THE FIRST boy musician ever to look my way told me he liked Wilco, my...
View ArticleBringing Up Cost with a Tattooed Person = Dunce
by Anonymous Yes it hurt. Yes some have meaning some were just novelty. Yes, I still have a job and have career goals. Before I continue that conversation, let me interject and say I'm not offended by...
View ArticlePaying Respects
by Anonymous You were out walking your dog in front of your building on SE Stark. I'm the beardo who emerged from behind the garbage cans. Your refusal of eye contact suggested you thought I was a...
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Live Review: Aminé (and Friends)
by Jenni Moore Christopher Garcia ValleLIKE MANY other Roseland concertgoers, I didn’t really know what to expect from the Aminé show last night. Upon arriving, my friends and I confided in each other...
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Laura Jane Grace’s True Trans Soul Rebellion
by Santi Elijah Holley Laura Jane GraceRYAN RUSSELLRock ’n’ roll memoirs have become a genre all their own, usually telling similar stories of fame, sex, alcohol, and heroic amounts of drugs. These...
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The Blazers Conquer The Kings, 102-89
by Aris Hunter Wales Nothing is more fun than a good old fashion NBA rivalry. And if the Trail Blazers didn’t already have enough beef between them and the Clippers, it looks like they might be...
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Good Morning, News: The Top Stories of 2016, Buyer's Remorse, and an Elusive...
by Doug Brown Good morning, Portland. These links were made for clicking, and that's just what you should do. Do you like some year-end lists? Because I sure do.•NEWS: It's the 20 most essential...
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Must-See Movies of 2016: Into the Inferno
by Erik Henriksen To close out the year, we're taking a look back at some of our favorite movies of 2016. Check out what's in theaters now in our Film section, and go here for movie times!“It is hard...
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Tom Hardy's Taboo Looks Dark and Twisted and Beautiful
by Ned Lannamann Hey, so what's Tom Hardy been doing since The Revenant? Continuing to hang out in the first half of the 19th century, looks like. His new show, Taboo, airs on January 10 on the FX...
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Things to Do Tonight!
by Mercury Staff The Best of Cool Kids Patio Show Portland comedian Andie Main and her summertime variety show returns to the Doug Fir for a special indoor "best of" showcase. Featuring stand-up from...
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Bands I Pretended to Like for Boys. Part Two: The Doors
by Kathleen Tarrant "Most of Morrison’s lyrics read as though lifted out of a ninth grader’s tear-soaked, semen-encrusted journal."WE WERE sitting in his green Toyota Camry after he snuck over at...
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Here Are the Books We Escaped Into in 2016
by Megan Burbank In the days and weeks following the constitutional coup that put a puppet in the White House, books were one of the only things that made me feel better. I spent a weekend ganking...
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Go Shop at Hoop Dreams, the Sneaker Cart Popup in the Pearl
by Jenni Moore THE SNEAKER CART has a temporary brick and mortar on 14th and Glisan, where you can get lots of basketball-related collectibles. In addition to the Sneaker Cart’s impressive stock of...
View ArticleSteve Martin is a BAD Man
by Anonymous How DARE Steve Martin call Carrie Fisher "Beautiful." I've been shocked by a lot of things in my day, but what Steve Martin tweeted takes the cake! How can someone call Carrie Fisher...
View ArticleI Need to Reassess My Life
by Anonymous O boy. Got drinks with my buddies this week but they all have kids now so the festivities ended at 9. I kept it alive with a couple more pints and a trip to Sizzle Pie. Fast forward a...
View ArticleNew Years Eve, Old School PDX style
by Josh Jardine What with all the gentrification, 1500$ studio rents and overall loss of what long time residents call "old school Portland", you may have overlooked an option for how to spend your...
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Good Morning, News: US Ejects Russian Diplomats! Vladimir Putin Wishes Us All...
by Dirk VanderHart It's still the holidays, folks. As bad as things are, don't let go of that glimmer for a few more days. Me? I'm writing this as the scent of cured meats are assaulting my nostrils....
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Here's Your List of All the Best New Year's Eve Parties!
by Mercury Staff HAEJIN PARKIt’s been a rough and confusing year. And while there’s no promise that 2017 is going to get a whole lot better, you deserve to hit pause for a night and celebrate. New...
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