Love Letters

An Illustrated Ode to Sidewalk Joy

Rachael Harms Mahlandt’s sidewalk art installations and exchanges go way beyond a Little Free Library.

06/22/2026 Illustrations by Shay Mirk By Shay Mirk

Love Letters

An Illustrated Ode to Birdhers

“We're not just looking at the bird, but thinking: Where are we?”

01/29/2026 Illustrations by Shay Mirk

Love Letters

The LGBTQ+ country dance pop-up predates the recent wave in queer line dance and two-step popularity.

12/09/2025 Illustrations by Shay Mirk

Love Letters

Portland's best pop-up dance party on wheels.

07/23/2025 Illustrations by Shay Mirk

Love Letters

The queer-friendly pickup games are still serious—but about building inclusive community.

Love Letters

In our new quarterly series, comics creator Shay Mirk profiles the Portland places and projects they love.