A round up of what’s going on in Portland this weekend including live music, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies & more!
Portland in the News: Mega Rare Bird Spotted in Oregon; Historic Salmon Fangs; Repurposing Food Waste & More! | May 2, 2024
Oregon scientists have found that prehistoric salmon had warthog-like fangs.
A rare bird recently spotted in Oregon is the first sighting in US history.
And a local waste company is considering ideas for repurposing food waste.
Read MoreMay Wine Classes @ Ora Et Labora Wine Shop | Demystifying Wine, Appellations of the Willamette Valley, Esoteric Grapes of Oregon, First Friday & More!
Ora Et Labora Wine Shop’s classes are dialing down the pretension and leaning into the fun of tasting wines.
Read MoreFree Portland Trivia w/ Bridgetown Trivia | Sundays-Thursdays, Prizes
Bridgetown Trivia features the best trivia, the best hosts, the best prizes… all in the most beautiful city! Always Free to play
Read MoreLaugh Basement Comedy Show @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge | Featuring Andrew Sleighter, Hosted by Hewitt Pagenstecher, DJ BHOLT
Mondays @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge – Laugh Basement is The Goodfoot’s stand-up comedy show featuring some of Portland’s funniest comedians.
Read MoreWin Tickets ($24): Jeff Crosby Band, David Henry @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge | Americana
May 8 @ The Goodfoot – Born and raised in Idaho, Jeff Crosby has been sharing his unique perspective of Americana throughout the US and beyond for the past decade.
Read MoreNew Portland Jobs: Grady Britton, Impact NW, World Forestry Center & More!
Here are the latest job listings on PDX Pipeline for this week including Moda Health Job Fair & More!
Read MoreEscapism Portland Presents Funky Laboratory Escape Room | Find Out What Happened to Dr. Zylchov & His Cats
Your mission is to enter Dr. Z’s far-out apartment and find the truth!
Read MoreWin Tickets ($60): Wednesday @ Revolution Hall | w/ Draag, Alternative Rock
May 20 @ Revolution Hall – A Wednesday song is a quilt. A short story collection, a half-memory, a patchwork of portraits of the American south, disparate moments that somehow make sense as a whole.
Read MoreWin Tickets ($50): We Three @ Aladdin Theater | Alt-pop Trio, w/ SkyDxddy
May 22 @ Aladdin Theater – We Three the Oregon alt-pop trio – siblings Manny, Bethany and Joshua Humlie – have already built a passionate global fanbase with their anthemic, emotive and life-affirming songs.
Read MoreWin Passes ($190): Sabertooth Music Festival @ Crystal Ballroom | Psychedelic Stoner Rock, Elder, Frankie and the Witch Fingers & more!
May 31-Juen 1 @ Crystal Ballroom – With its roots in Portland’s Crystal Ballroom’s psychedelic history, Sabertooth comes to both the Crystal Ballroom for two nights of psychedelic stoner rock.
Read MoreWin Tickets ($70): Stiff Little Fingers @ Revolution Hall | w/ Ricky Warwick, Irish Punk Rock
May 17 @ Revolution Hall – Along with the likes of the Clash, Sex Pistols, The Jam, Buzzcocks, Undertones, Sham 69, Stranglers, et al – Stiff Little Fingers were at the forefront of the punk movement.
Read MoreWin Tickets ($50): Blitzen Trapper @ Aladdin Theater | w/ Small Paul, Country, Folk, Rock
May 17 @ Aladdin Theater – Inspired by Earley’s fascination with Buddhist texts and meditation, 100’s of 1000’s, Millions of Billions offers a captivating take on rebirth and transcendence.
Read MoreWin Tickets ($60): Battle Beast Circus of Doom Over North America @ Revolution Hall | w/ Blackbriar
May 22 @ Aladdin Theater -Famous for their energetic shows, incredibly catchy choruses and odd sense of humour, Battle Beast are destined for glory.
Read MoreWin Tickets ($60): Taylor Rave @ Crystal Ballroom | A Taylor Swift Rave
May 24 @ Crystal Ballroom – Taylor Rave: A night full of Taylor Swift remixes, originals, lasers, neons, balloons and more. Only Taylor all night.
Read MoreModa Health Job Fair | Meet w/ Recruiters, On-the-spot Interviews, Dozens of Openings
Give your healthcare career a boost with a company that supports your overall well-being! Join Moda on May 1 & 8, for the Moda Health job fair.
Read MoreWin Tickets ($50): AJ Mitchell @ Mission Theater | Electro, Pop, R&B
June 2 @ Mission Theater – After more than a billion streams, AJ Mitchell’s stepping into a bold new world with his second album.
Read MoreBrit Floyd’s 2024 P-U-L-S-E World Tour @ Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall | 30th Anniversary of Pink Floyd’s “The Division Bell”
June 18 @ Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall – Brit Floyd’s 2024 P-U-L-S-E World Tour, commemorates the 30th Anniversary of Pink Floyd’s iconic album, “The Division Bell.”
Read MoreMay the 4th Be With You: Star Wars Weekend @ Washington Square | LEGO Displays & Demos, Meet & Greet, Build Your Own Spacecraft
Join Washington Square for May the 4th Be With You: Star Wars Weekend at Washington Square on May 4-5!
Read More2024 Camas Plant and Garden Fair | Mother’s Day Gift Ideas, Native Plants, Arts & Crafts
May 11 in Camas – Camas Plant and Garden Fair is the day before Mother’s Day, making it a perfect time to buy a gift for mom or find just what you need for your own yard or garden.
Read MoreUnique Markets in Portland @ Veterans Memorial Coliseum | Mother’s Day Gifts, Featuring 125 Local Brands, Designers & Artists
May 11 & 12 @ Veterans Memorial Coliseum – Discover more than 125+ emerging brands & designers while you enjoy our vibrant community vibes & fab free perks.
Read More2024 UFO Fest @ Hotel Oregon | Featuring Former Navy Pilot Ryan Graves, Experts, Experiencers, Costume Contest, Parade & More
The 24th annual UFO Festival lands at Hotel Oregon on the eve of May 17, bringing experts, experiencers and a cosmos of fun!
Read MoreMeagan Sky’s Self-Love Soiree (Mothers Day Edition) @ The Old Church | Live Music, Speakers, Healers, Self-Care Bazaar
May 11 @ The Old Church – Bring your mom and/or or treat yourself to an evening where you truly feel taken care of, where you can treat yourself and walk away feeling uplifted and inspired to follow what lights you up!
Read MorePortland in the News: Leave No Trace Spotlight; Nanobreweries; Greenest City | April 25, 2024
Mt. Tabor Park was one of 24 parks nationally to be named a Leave No Trace spotlight sight.
And the next step in Portland’s evolving beer scene includes the nanobrewery, a small but growing community of ultra-small brewers.
And realtyhop has named Portland the greenest city in America.
Read MoreCelebrate Oregon Wine Month in May! | Giveaway, Regional Activities, Mother’s Day, Cinco de Mayo, Memorial Day & More!
Find a patio, tasting room, dining room or anywhere else to share a glass of Oregon’s True Character during Oregon Wine Month in May!
Read MoreFiesta Caliente 2024 Cinco de Mayo Celebration @ Club Privata in Downtown Portland | Pacific Northwest’s Premier Lifestyle Club
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo this Saturday at the hottest party in town at Club Privata on May 4.
Read MoreWin Tickets ($50): SOLD OUT – OK NOT OK – A Radiohead Tribute @ Mission Theater | Featuring Members of the Portland Cello Project
May 11 @ Mission Theater – Over the past year OK NOT OK have focused on playing their Radiohead favourites, fan favourites, deep cuts and have sold-out every one of their shows!
Read MoreHeidi Duckler Dance Northwest presents “Come As You Are” @ PLACE Studio | Dance, Visuals, Spoken Word
Portland based dance company Heidi Duckler Dance Northwest (HDD/NW) presents “Come As You Are,” a multidisciplinary salon featuring dance, visuals, and animal scent perfumes.
Read More2024 Portland Spirit Mother’s Day Cruises | Brunch, Mimosas, Beautiful Willamette River Views, Live Music
May 12 @ Portland Spirit – Sweep mom off her feet this Mother’s Day with a special brunch cruise.
Read MoreWin Tickets ($80): Baker’s Dozen Coffee Beer & Doughnut Festival @ Culmination Brewing | 13 Breweries, 13 Roasters, 13 Bakers
May 11 @ Culmination Brewing – The 8th annual Baker’s Dozen (Coffee Beer & Doughnut Fest): This Oregon festival sells out annually and features 3 things Portland does best: beer, coffee, and doughnuts.
Read MoreBoom Arts Presents “The History of Empires” @ The Armory | A Cheerfully Nihilistic Dance/Theater Piece
On May 16-19, Boom Arts presents “The History of Empires”, a cheerfully nihilistic dance/theater piece by the acclaimed New York theater company Witness Relocation.
Read MoreWin Tickets ($40): Fox and Bones “Long Time Honey” Record Release @ Mississippi Studios | Featuring Quick & Easy Boys, w/ Reb & the Good News
Fox and Bones backed by the Quick & Easy Boys celebrate the release of their 4th studio album produced by Greg Holden at Portland’s Historic Mississippi Studios on May 18.
Read MoreTillamook Creamery TOUR + SIP Event in Tillamook | Private Pairing Event Celebrating Oregon Wine Month, Meet w/ Cheese Experts
Tour the Viewing Gallery and get the loaf lowdown from Tillamook Creamery cheese experts at their TOUR & SIP event on May 4.
Read MorePsilocybin Assisted Therapy Association Presents the Collaborence in Downtown Portland | In Person & Online, Addressing the Mental Health Crisis
May 18 in Downtown Portland – The Collaborence focuses on how to address the mental health crisis using psilocybin-assisted therapy.
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