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 and from Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me featuring special guest Sheryl Lee to An Evening with Kevin Smith. MONDAY LIVE MUSIC John Legend - A John Legend Christmas Picture this: you're drunk on eggnog alongside 20,000+ moms, singing along to silky serenader John Legend's holiday hits from hi ..read more

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 sitting? There are worse things than a cheap rum hangover, and it's being 40 and trying to digest 3,000 calories worth of cheese and noodles and wine in your sleep. Thankfully the only thing I have to do today is wade through the waters of gossip and news to deliver you the freshest ..read more

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 from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution, because without you, there is no us. Thanks for your support! GOOD MORNING, PORTLAND! ? It's looking like a partly sunny start to the week (following some morning fog) and hig ..read more

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 go asking around as it's obviously a sensitive topic (or so it would seem). But is it really? All these people are passing away and I have no idea why. I suppose that information is on a need to know basis and since I'm neither close friends or family I don't need to know. That's all I h ..read more

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 stories shipped directly to your email's in-box... and then... YOUR HEAD.) • Street Roots Staff Announce Intent to Unionize Street Roots staff recently announced their intent to unionize with CWA, with eligible workers voting unanimously in favor of the decision. Staff say they hope to receive voluntary ..read more

Set sail on a cheery, holiday river of booze, coming at you now and through December 8! by Mercury Promotions BEHOLD! It's the Portland Mercury’s HOLIDAY DRINK WEEK! That's correct: It's time for an ENTIRE WEEK (Dec 2-Dec 8) of specially crafted, original holiday themed cocktails mixed by the best bartenders in town… and get this, they're only $8 each! We’ve teamed up with the finest bars and restaurants in Portland—and our cocktail-lovin’ pals at Jim Beam—to bring you this one-of-a-kind booze-tacular! At each location, you’ll find $8 specially crafted cocktails, and even better? They'll be av ..read more

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 staff. Kezia Wanner, a veteran city staffer who previously worked in management roles with Portland’s fire and transportation bureaus, will lead Ryan’s team when he takes office under the new City Council structure in 2025. Ryan, a current city commissioner, won a seat to represent Distr ..read more

Freshly Ground Burgers, Cozy Soup, and A New Coffee Shop by EverOut Staff As we enter the remaining days of 2024, warm up with scratch-made broths from Güero's new cart Lucky Soup, burgers from the new Podnah’s Pit sibling Lone Star Burger Bar, and steaming coffee from Better Days Cafe. Plus, find out where to get sparkling wine and candy cane macarons this weekend. For more ideas, check out our Portland eggnog guide and our food and drink guide. NEW OPENINGS & RETURNS Better Days Cafe Kim Dam of Portland Cà Phê and Mémoire Cà Phê and roaster Melody Rin soft opened this new coffee shop in ..read more

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 out our roundup of this week's top events or our December events guide. FRIDAY LIVE MUSIC Color Green California-based psych-rock band Color Green first caught my eye because of their band name, which I assumed was inspired by German folk artist Sibylle Baier's haunting acoustic track ..read more

Enough about cuffing season, tell me about seasonal deer entanglements by Suzette Smith The Mercury provides its readers with interesting and useful news & culture reporting every single day. If you appreciate that, consider making a small monthly contribution to support our editorial team. If you read something you like, something you don't like but are glad to know about, and/or something you can't find anywhere else consider a one-time tip. It all goes in the same pot and it all goes to the editorial team. Thanks for your support! Good Morning, Portla ..read more