Say Howdy to Portland’s Newest Country Western Bar and Venue
Switchback Saloon is giving us somethin’ to tonk about.
Femme and French-ish
Bar Nouveau serves up whimsy and rabbit liver mousse topped with edible flowers.
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Where to get Mexico City-style street food, Korean-Italian handmade pasta, giant warm gooey cookies, and more.
Cliff’s Hums With Community Spirit at Its New Alberta Home
Two months in, the Southern-tinged bar is already a neighborhood haunt.
Food-Focused Day Trip: Hangin’ in Hood River
From aebleskiver to pasta alla zozzona, here’s where to eat and drink in the Columbia Gorge.
The Mercury’s 20 Must-Catch Acts of Pickathon 2026!
Our resident Pickathon ambassador gives you the supernerd
scoop on the best and brightest of this year’s lineup.
POP QUIZ PDX: The Toughest Portland Trivia Quiz EVER!
Think you know everything about this city? LET’S FIND OUT, SMARTY BUTT!
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey Is Not a Matter for Another Time
A long review of a long movie based on a long book from a long time ago.
Portland City Council Determines the Lloyd Center Can’t Be Saved
Lloyd Center defenders couldn’t get the Council to intervene in the mall’s imminent closure, but they did spark constructive civic discourse.
Food-Focused Day Trip: The Willamette Valley Isn’t Just for Wine
A local’s guide to eating, drinking, and hiking your way through McMinnville, Carlton, and Dundee.
Do This, Do That: July-August 2026
A selection of the city’s coolest upcoming events.
‘Safer Portland’ Campaign Faces New Complaints As Elections Officials Work to Certify Measure For November Ballot
The city and state are awash in complaints over an initiative to use climate funds to hire more police. What happens next?
Portland Nostalgia and Waking Up From a Nap on a Long Day of Doing Nothing
Thom Hilton’s new short film paints a portrait of our city that we actually recognize.
The Mercury’s SUMMER OF SLUSHIES Is Happening NOW!
Get those deliciously frozen, boozy creations all month long at more than 25 of your fave bars and restaurants!