Tom McCall Waterfront Park hosts many festivals every year. But the park, arguably Portland’s most underutilized resource, has untapped potential to serve as the linchpin for downtown’s revival, the ...

Claudette Colvin co-wrote the book, about bus boycotts and a case that went all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court, with ...

Many critics, travelers and locals agree that of all of Portland's parks (and they are numerous ... which are often decorated with flower displays and fountains. Recent visitors said even ...

If you’re reading this, you probably know the value of the Mercury’s news reporting, arts and culture coverage, event ...

This was not an easy post to write. It is tough to pick the 29 most beautiful cities in United States – there were so many ...

If the committee-approved memorial of Queen Elizabeth II in St James’s Park is to be imaginative, well realised and uplifting ...

With its iconic skyline, Central Park's lush greenery, and the mesmerizing lights of Times Square, it's hard not to capture stunning images. The Statue of Liberty and the Brooklyn Bridge are ...

Daily admission will remain at $5 before 5 p.m. and $3 after 5 p.m. Ten-day passes will be available for $50. Board members ...

The park will occupy a half-acre lot in downtown Portland that previously was known as O'Bryant Square. The Portland Parks & Recreation and Downtown Portland Clean & Safe presented new plans for ...

St. Johns, Montavilla and the Peninsula Park Community Centers are at risk of closing as a result of Portland’s proposed ...

Reached by phone, Mark Ross, spokesperson with Portland Parks & Recreation, confirmed that Mill Ends Park’s resident family of leprechauns were “outraged” by the news. Does Japan’s park ...

The Oregon Department of Parks and Recreation just announced that 2024 was its most bustling year thus far, with a projected 53.85 million day-use visits. This record was previously held by 2021, ...