Nolan Parker

2 weeks ago | portlandmercury.com | Nolan Parker |Suzette Smith |Lindsay Costello

Everyone knows Portland Pride starts in June‚ÄĒdespite the parade kicking up zir heels in July. Pride is already here, and the Merc is keeping a rolling calendar of event picks you might love. In this installment: a dedicated meet-up for queer Asians at a wife-and-wife owned wine bar, bingo from Tomorrow Theater's ORIGINAL bingo queen Violet Hex, a queer disco dance night at Kenton Club?

3 weeks ago | portlandmercury.com | Nolan Parker |Suzette Smith

Don't make the mistake of thinking that Portland only celebrates Pride in July. That's when the parade is, but we all know Pride is in June, and Pride is already here with all her loud-ass bike rides, cute meet-ups, and shocking developments. Portland Pride 2025's top shocker may have already dropped: longstanding nightclub CC Slaughters announced on June 1 that they will cease business on August 3. Can this town buy enough jello shots to change their minds? We're certainly going to TRY.