Portland Mercury

01/05/2026

This might be the dreamiest new art experience in Portland 💭

Lindsay Costello

01/05/2026

Riding your bike in the rain can suck. Still, it’s very possible to maintain your bike commute during the rainy months, and there are a lot of good reasons to do it.

The Mercury's tips for what you need to convert from fair weather cyclist to year-round commuter. 🚴💪

[What follows is one of the many merry articles in the Mercury's Winter Guide 2025. Find a print copy here, subscribe to get a copy mailed to you here, and if you're feeling generous this holiday season, support us here.—eds.] Riding your bike in the rain can suck. Still, it’s very possible to m...

01/04/2026

A look back at The Mercury's best photos of 2025, covering everything from naked bike rides and protests, to Portland's best concerts and sunny days on the water.

Portlanders showed up this year, and they showed up in costume. Mercury reporters, photographers, and contributors were there in person to capture moments and bring readers the story—be it a show you should not miss, an event tens of thousands attended, or an action that illustrated violent attack...

01/04/2026

More than 500 protestors gathered in Portland on January 3 to oppose President Trump’s unauthorized military strikes in Venezuela.

The demonstration was part of a national day of action. More than 100 cities across the U.S. took part in “emergency” protests to demand “no war on Venezuela.”

Footage by Kevin Foster

01/04/2026

The iconic Laurelhurst Theater in Portland first opened in 1923.

This glowing art deco structure has lit up Burnside for more than 100 years.

The original Laurelhurst Theater had a pipe organ and a single screen cinema that could seat 650 people.

Today it’s a movie theater and a pub with 4 screens (and a pretty fantastic Photo Booth).

📍 2735 East Burnside Street

01/04/2026

The 10 best bites our food critic enjoyed around Portland in 2025 🥪

I’m always conflicted about how to feel at the end of the year. Like, things were sh*tty (and for, like, at least the sixth year running). But within that, there are also moments of sweetness. I think that’s where we owe Portland’s restaurants a big debt of gratitude. It’s tough out there, b...

01/03/2026

The new album by Dustbunny dropped yesterday with massive helpings of dream pop, and shoegaze energy. Is it an early contender for a Best Portland Album of 2026?

The quintet are throwing their album release party tonight at Mississippi Studios with fellow future legends Femme Cell and Pileup.

Full review 🔗👇

01/03/2026

Oregon stores can now swipe your driver’s license or ID every time you buy alcohol or cannabis, even if you’re 65 years old and clearly not a teenager trying to score beer.

Oregon stores can now swipe your driver’s license or ID every time you buy alcohol or cannabis, even if you’re 65 years old and clearly not a teenager trying to score beer. The change took effect January 1. It emerged after convenience stores faced lawsuits over universal ID-checking policies th...

01/03/2026

NEW cool art experience in Portland!

Have you ever laid down in a gallery? Portland Art Museum‘s new expansion has been officially unveiled, and with it comes Swiss artist Pipilotti Rist’s immersive installation 4th Floor to Mildness, which asks visitors to do just that.

Head to the museum to pop off your shoes, lie down on comfy beds in a darkened room, and immerse yourself in the artist’s undersea world.

Just one of the many cool things to do in Portland this winter. It’s also one of the best indoor activities in Portland.

01/02/2026

It's time for a POP QUIZ PDX 🧠

Wake up and see how much YOU remember about the weirdest and wildest happenings of 2025 with the latest super fun edition of POP QUIZ PDX! Including: Ugly dogs! Celebrity visitations! Blithering presidents! And YOUR vote for the most villainous villain of 2025! 😈

Full quiz 🔗👇

01/02/2026

A new must-see film is now screening in Portland: Resurrection.

"Taking place “in a wild brutal era” according to the silent-film-like title cards that introduce Resurrection, the story briefly sets the stage for a near-future that reads more as fairy tale than sci-fi plot," writes Film Critic Dom Sinacola. "We learn quickly that humans no longer dream, because they’ve figured out that dreaming is what prevents us from being immortal. “People not dreaming is like [sic] candles that do not burn—they can exist forever!”

Full review 🔗⬇️

01/02/2026

Portland’s giant spinning loaf of bread.

This icon was first installed in 1956 - but Franz Bakery has served Portland since 1906.

📍340 NE 11th Ave