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Birth of a Comedy Corridor
After a blowout summer of Comedy in the Park, Kickstand hopes audiences will join them indoors.
Eight Fascinating Things We Learned in Poison Waters’ Drag History Class
Looking back on Portland's history, fabulously.
Here's "Portland's Funniest Person" for 2023
Self-described "Gen Z piece of shit" Cameron Peloso won Helium's annual stand-up comedy contest.
The Mercury's Favorite Moments of Pickathon 2023
"The volunteers were kind. The music was excellently curated, and I again came out of it appreciating new artists."
Portland Bagel-Off: Year One—Is the Bagel War Finally Over?
Spielman and Honey weren't in the competition, so probably not.
Get Farm-Zoned With the Mercury's Pickathon 2023 Picks
Lee Fields, Thee Sinseers, GEL, W.I.T.C.H., and many more play the best darn little music festival held 16 miles outside of Portland.
Montavilla's Zuckercreme Will Strawberry Museum All Summer Long
If you like strawberries, this is your thing.
Hold Onto Your Holman's, Here We Go!
The classic Portland bar announces its reopening date!
Hi Honey, I'm Homo Is History That Won't Depress You During Pride
Culture critic Matt Baume not only recounts Sitcom TV's tea—he reads the leaves.
The Portland Mercury's 2023 Queer Guide: Pride Is Forever Now
When is Portland Pride? July. But also just always.
Hi Honey, I'm Homo Is History That Won't Depress You During Pride
Culture critic Matt Baume not only recounts Sitcom TV's tea—he reads the leaves.
Black Drag Artists Tell the History of Black Drag in Portland
For a second year, Race Talks presents a panel telling stories guaranteed to bring joy, tears, chills, and something you didn't know.
An Oral History of LMAO Comedy Parody Road House: The Play!
An interview with the two hilarious women who wrote it—Shelley McLendon and Courtenay Hameister.
Jumping Onto Portland's Epic Drag-A-Thon Is the Hottest Celebrity Trend
Tickets are now on sale for this historic attempt and Trevor Project fundraiser.
Wildfang and Darcelle XV Showplace Will Attempt to Set a New Guinness World Record
These queens are standing up to—and raising money to fight—the Tennessee drag ban and other anti-drag bills in the US.
Kickstand Announces Comedy in the Park 2023, New Brick and Mortar Location
The Portland comedy nonprofit hopes to parlay love for their free weekly park events into fundraising a permanent indoor space for the fall.
Comedy Q & A: Dulcé Sloan Raves about Shalewa Sharpe's Solo Show Don't Reach in the Bag
Sloan used her Daily Show experience to produce Sharpe's solo show, and its Portland premiere at Clinton Street Theater.
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