Posts by Wendy
Portland in the News: Douglas Fur; Cordyceps Among Us; Cherry Blossom Watch | March 16, 2023
The Portland Trail Blazers have introduced a new mascot named Douglas Fur who will join Blaze the Trail Cat.
The cordyceps fungus made famous by HBO’s The Last of Us is actually pretty tasty and won’t turn us all into monsters.
And we’re on cherry blossom watch! Local horticulturists believe we’ll see peak starting the week of March 27.
Read MoreWin Tickets ($36): The Dolly Party @ Revolution Hall | The Dolly Parton Inspired Country Diva Dance Party
March 24 @ Revolution Hall – This is for the 9 to 5 workin’ girls with a calling from another era who just want something a little classic.
Read MoreWin Tickets ($109): Portland’s 2023 Worst Day Ride | Breakfast, Lunch, Costume Contest, Multiple Bike Routes
March 19 – Registration includes 4 routes, a healthy breakfast (or doughnuts), drummers, half-time party, costumes galore, photo booth, delicious hot lunch & more!
Read MoreHeartbreak Club & Drag Show @ Swan Dive | Emo & Punk, Featuring Bobbi Pins, Obsidian, Nashville Hott & More!
March 24 @ Swan Dive – A monthly emo night in Portland playing everything from Jawbreaker to Jetty Bones, American Football to Modern Baseball, and Fall Out Boy to The Fall of Troy.
Read MoreWin Tickets ($60): The Album Leaf @ Mission Theater | Ambient, Electronic
May 17 @ Mission Theater – The Album Leaf is an American musical project founded by Jimmy LaValle. He is known for his use of electronics, synthesizer, and Rhodes piano.
Read MoreWin Tickets ($90): Grammy Nominee Bebe Rexha @ Crystal Ballroom | BEST F’N NIGHT OF MY LIFE Tour
June 7 @ Crystal Ballroom – “Meant To Be” earned Rexha a nomination for Best Country Duo/Group Performance at the 61st Annual GRAMMY® Awards, where she was also up for Best New Artist.
Read MoreWin Tickets ($50): An Evening w/ Vanessa Carlton @ Aladdin Theater | Pop, Rock, Singer Songwriter
April 3 @ Aladdin Theater – “Always building up, falling apart. Love is an art,” sings Vanessa Carlton on the title track of her sixth album, Love Is An Art.
Read MoreWin Tickets ($70): Obitchuary Podcast Live! @ Aladdin Theater | Comedy Deep Dive into Macabre History, Wild Obituaries
March 31 @ Aladdin Theater – Each week OBITCHUARY listeners tune in to laugh alongside Spencer Henry & Madison Reyes as they deep-dive into macabre history, funeral facts, and of course some wild obituaries.
Read MoreWin Tickets ($40): Yam Haus @ Mission Theater | w/ Landon Conrath
March 31 @ Mission Theater – Yam Haus has built a devoted grass roots following in the Midwest and across the US
Read MoreWin Tickets ($60): Steel Panther, Crobot, Tragedy @ Crystal Ballroom | Comedic Glam Metal
April 4 @ Crystal Ballroom – Steel Panther has established themselves as the world’s premier party band, melding hard rock virtuosity with parody and criminally good looks.
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