Practical Magic 2 (Sept 11): Celebrate the 25th anniversary of the World Trade Center attacks with this legacy sequel to 1998’s Practical Magic. It’s a painful reminder that as Americans, in 2026, we ...

This is one of the many articles in the Mercury’s 2026 Fall Arts Issue. Find a print copy here, subscribe to get a copy mailed to you here, and if you’re feeling generous and want to keep these types ...

Like many great epiphanies, Anthony Hudson realized it in the shower—shortly after he fell off Jeffery Gibson’s massive sculpture of red pedestals, the space in which to place me. Hudson had been ...

Cuomo’s legacy included a love of physical humor and clowning which also carries on to this day. Since 2022, CoHo has hosted a clownfest every fall, a monthlong festival of physical comedy ...

Portland’s Art Design Xchange (ADX) is a lot of different things. The organization combines art studios, co-working space, and an event venue in its Southeast Portland building, all with the goal of ...

Many of the season’s most exciting exhibitions are going up at colleges, universities, and libraries around town.

Shaking the Tree and Caryl Churchill are a match made in theater heaven. The former is the production company that has, since 2003, presented some of the boldest, strangest, and most unforgettable ...

The Mercury provides news and fun every single day—but your help is essential. If you believe Portland benefits from smart, ...

If you’re holding the last dregs of summer in a vice grip, let Marée sooth you by transporting you to the sunny coast of Spain. Named after the French word for “tide,” the fish-forward French/Spanish ...

When Kevin Orona and his husband German Olivas moved from Odessa, Texas to Portland in 2020, they soon realized something was missing in their kitchens. Growing up Mexican American meant handmade ...

Kinney’s world, and we’re just living in it. The Pacific Northwest rock darlings of zine-laden punk are not only legends of local lore, but also admirably unafraid to wear their hearts on their ...

It’s no secret that Portlanders love the outdoors, and we also love our patios. Every time the weather warms up, local publications inevitably release their lists of their favorite patios in town for ...