On Sunday, July 19, Portland set the Guiness World Record for the biggest electric bike group ride with 1,060 cyclists participating. This event coincided with Biketown's 10th birthday celebration on the waterfront.

Portland Mercury's Get Out & Eat Bike Ride on Saturday, July 18 at noon! 🚴⁠ ⁠ Celebrate the launch of the Mercury’s food issue Pedalpalooza-style, along with managing editor/food editor Katherine Chew Hamilton and news reporter Taylor Griggs, who are both big bike nerds.⁠ everout.com/portland/eve...

Our new food issue hits stands TODAY and we’re celebrating with an all-ages, free-to-attend shindig at one of Portland’s very best food cart pods, The Heist (4727 SE Woodstock), from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm! Come by and say hey!

Happening now in Portland: Summer of Slushies! ⁠✨ ⁠ For the entire month of July, more than 25 of your favorite Portland restaurants and PDX bars are serving up their take on piñas, daquiris, frozen negronis, and other boozy, fruity creations for just $10 each!⁠

Scenes from the annual Milk Carton Boat Race. Dozens of vessels made entirely of milk cartons and jugs took to pond at Westmoreland Park and competed in multiple races.

The best free and cheap events happening this weekend in Portland! everout.com/portland/art...

It's officially Portland Mercury's Nacho Week! Enjoy towering plates of nachos from 50 of the best restaurants and food carts in Portland for just $10!

The Mercury’s Summer of Slushies is kicking off soon! For the entire month of July, more than 25 of your favorite watering holes, restaurants, and cafes across the city are serving up their take on piñas, daquiris, frozen negronis, and other boozy, fruity, slushie creations for just $10 each!

City officials gathered in downtown Portland today for the ceremonial ribbon cutting of the area's newest park, Darcelle XV Plaza. The park will officially open next week, with a grand opening party set for June 25. 📍800 SW Harvey Milk Street

The best free and cheap things to do in Portland this weekend include big World Cup watch parties, a pastry festival, the annual Book & Paper Fair, and Curbside Serenades.

It's going to be very hot in Portland this weekend. An extreme heat warning will be in effect from 11 am Sunday to 11 pm Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service. On Monday, temperatures are forecasted to soar to 99 degrees.

Daniel M. Lavery reads from Meeting New People at Powell’s City of Books, 1005 W Burnside, Tues June 2, 7:30 pm, FREE, all ages who appreciate fine literature.

Want a deal on Pickathon tickets?! We've got a limited supply of 3-day weekend passes for Pickathon for only $345! That’s 25% off the current price of $475. ⁠Get yours while supplies last >> www.portlandmercury.com/pickathon/

The Burnside Bridge closed to traffic to celebrate the structure’s 100th birthday. There were Lego displays, food & drink vendors, and a stage for live music.

Scenes from the Fred Meyer Junior Parade in Portland - the oldest and largest children’s parade in the nation.

The Criterion Mobile Closet has arrived outside the Portland Art Museum.

Portland Timbers head coach Phil Neville is leaving the club, and the official word is that he and Timbers management mutually agreed to part ways.

Don't forget to get your highball week pass >> www.portlandmercury.com/highballpass/

It's officially Highball Week in Portland! We've partnered with 30 of the city's best bartenders to craft the perfect cocktails. All the details >> www.portlandmercury.com/cocktails/co...

Wilma has been training for 8 months for this moment.

The Portland Pickles just revealed the newest member of the roster: Wilma the Bat Dog. Wilma will make her bat retrieval debut during the team's home opener on May 26.

Your new favorite Portland sports team just had its inaugural match. The Portland Cherry Bombs showed the city what they're made of in a sweet 4-0 victory against Drip FC. But they didn't do it alone—the Cherry Bombs had plenty of support from fans, tattoo artists, and... the Portland Opera?

The event was organized by the Cats of Sunnyside on Instagram. More stroll are planned throughout the spring/summer.

On Sunday, May 18, dozens of Portland residents gathered in the Sunnyside neighborhood for the first cat walk of 2026. Multiple folks added their homes to the tour map, and the cats ate up the attention.

KEEKS 🫶 The perfect Portland headliner for our Music Issue Launch Party

The Mercury’s music issue launch party has taken over Turn! Turn! Turn! The Barbaras, KEEKS, Isabeau Waia’u Walker and La Isla Electronica are taking the stage!

The issue looks even better in person! Find phyiscal copies across Portland >> www.portlandmercury.com/find-it/

Take a closer look at all of the bands featured on the cover designed by Jason Sturgill.

Marching bands, farmers, dancers, skaters and more populated the annual St Johns Parade.

Scenes from the St Johns Parade today in Portland.