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The Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Portland This Weekend: Sept 25–27, 2026
It’s officially fall, and Portland’s weekend docket is anything but boring. Pay tribute to a country queen at the Celebration of Dolly Parton, cheer on the Beavs at OSU Beaver Game Day, make some feline friends on the Cats of Sunnyside Field Trip, and dig into the roots of our…
Old Apple Tree Festival celebrates 200 years of the Pacific Northwest’s oldest apple tree
The annual Old Apple Tree Festival returns Saturday, Oct. 3, at Old Apple Tree Park, 112 S.E. Columbia Way, in […]
Ticket Alert: Hans Zimmer, Ha*Ash, and More Portland Events Going On Sale This Week
It’s officially fall! Cozy up with tickets to newly announced shows. Hans Zimmer—who you may know for his Grammy Award-winning scores to Dune and The Lion King—takes it to the next level on tour with his 19-piece band next spring. Latin pop duo Ha*Ash sings about love,…
SPLAF 2026 celebrates new and local authors
The Scappoose Public Library will host a full day of literary activities Saturday, Oct. 10, with the second Scappoose Public Library Authors Festival and a “Spooktacular” used book sale. Thirteen local authors will share readings and discuss their work throughout the day, while…
Clatskanie Harvest Festival returns Sept. 26
Clatskanie Farmer Collective will wrap up its outdoor Farmers Market season with the annual Clatskanie Harvest Festival on Saturday, Sept. 26, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Cope’s Park (60 Lillich St.) in downtown Clatskanie.The Harvest Festival marks the final outdoor market of the…
FREE TICKETS THURSDAY: Win Tix to the Erotic Ball, Swan Lake, Swampmeet, and MORE!
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…
HELP WANTED – Rainier Cemetery District. Rainier, Oregon.
HELP WANTED – Rainier Cemetery District. Rainier, Oregon.Rainier Cemetery District is seeking one full-time maintenance employee to assist in efficiently maintaining 12 cemeteries ensuring that they are kept well landscaped, safe for the community and clean while conducting all…
How a Chicken Beauty Contest Ended Up Meaning Something
Portland is highly regarded as a weird city nestled in a pretty weird state, so it’s not too surprising the city has a festival devoted to celebrating this weirdness. This year’s Weird Fest kicked off last Saturday at Oaks Park in SE Portland, and the seasonal heat didn’t…
The Mercury’s Do This, Do That: Your Top Events for Sept 21-27
The seasons are changing—this week marks both the Portland Fire’s final regular season game of the year and the Winterhawks home opener. We’ve got some unusual musical guests coming into town, too, like English art-rockers Everything Everything and Japanese synth-pop queen Poison…
Happening NOW: The Mercury’s Finger-Lickin’ WING WEEK!
We’ve waited all year, and it’s finally here: Portland Mercury’s Wing Week is BACK, and it’s going to make every other wing week you’ve ever experienced pale in comparison. That’s right—from Monday, September 21 to Sunday, September 27, the Mercury’s Wing Week returns with…
Camas School District Legislative Advocacy Committee to host Candidate Forum
Six candidates from two federal and state districts will answer education questions at Discovery High School on Oct. 5.
ROHM hosts annual logging event
The Rainier Oregon History Museum will celebrate the area’s logging history with its annual logging event Saturday, Sept. 19, including the unveiling of a historic steam-powered engine that will become part of the museum’s permanent outdoor display. Visitors can also explore…