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: 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 MoreNew Portland Jobs: Literary Arts, Pacific Opportunities, People’s Food Co-op & More!
Here are the latest job listings on PDX Pipeline for this week including McMenamins & More!
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 Downtwon 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 MoreLaugh Basement Comedy Show @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge | Featuring Mav Viola, 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 ($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.
Read MoreLast Thursday Art Opening @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge | Featuring andyvanoverberghe, Jasmine Star, Samantha Fisher
April 25 @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge – The show features works by andyvanoverberghe, Jasmine Star, Samantha Fisher with music from DJ Kaeli Hertz!
Read MoreUnderBar’s Underground Drag And Comedy Show in Vancouver | Hosted By Savannah O Bennington
UnderBar’s Monthly Drag And Comedy Show returns April 27. Hosted By Savannah O Bennington.
Read MorePortland’s Pettiest Pageant @ Escape Bar & Grill | Hosted By Savannah O Bennington
April 26 @ Escape Bar & Grill – The Rogue Apostles Radio Show’s Petty Themed Camp Pageant.
Read More2024 Canby Brewfest @ Clackamas County Fair and Event Center | 40 Beers, Live Music, Food Trucks, Yard Games, Benefit
Get ready to tap into some frothy fun at the 2nd Annual Canby Brewfest May 10 & 11 @ Clackamas County Fair and Event Center.
Read More2024 Portland Cinco de Mayo Fiesta @ Downtown Waterfront Park | Food, Drink, Entertainment, Artisan Village & more!
May 3-5 @ Waterfront Park – Oregon’s Largest Multicultural Festival is back featuring top entertainment and delicious food, drinks and desserts.
Read More2024 82nd Avenue Parade in SE Portland | Showcasing The City’s Most Diverse Neighborhood
April 27 in SE Portland – The 82nd Avenue of Roses Parade features the best of SE Portland’s diverse community.
Read MoreWin Tickets ($60): Warpaint @ Revolution Hall | “Art-Punk by Non-punk Non-artists,” w/ Sego
May 14 @ Revolution Hall – “Art-Punk by non-punk non-artists”—Utah bred and LA based, Sego first caught the attention of LA tastemakers with their penchant for avant-garde grooves helming indie-pop hooks.
Read MoreWin Tickets ($50): Yellow Days @ Aladdin Theater | Indie Soul Pop, w/ The Jack Moves
May 9 @ Aladdin Theater – Noted for throaty, yearning vocals that accompany his swimmy indie soul-pop, Yellow Days is the performance alias of British musician George van den Broek
Read MorePortland in the News: Wildflower Hikes; Sunsets After 8PM, Say Nice Things About Portland | April 18, 2024
It’s time to take Portland back from the naysayers! Start by saying nice things about Portland.
Speaking of nice things about Portland: Sunsets are now after 8PM until August!
And another nice thing: we’re surrounded by wildflower hikes.
Read MoreBlueprint Choral Ensembles Present Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? | A Free Choose-Your-Own-Adventure Musical Tale in NE Portland
May 4 in NE Portland – Finishing their 2024 spring performances, Blueprint brings a unique concept within the choral and theatrical arena: letting the audience choose what comes next!
Read MoreSeattle Opera Presents The Barber of Seville @ McCaw Hall | One of the Greatest Masterpieces of Comedy Within Music
May 4-19 @ McCaw Hill – Full of schemes and hijinks, The Barber of Seville is a “zany creation that is incredibly funny and wildly colorful.” (City Arts)
Read MoreBecky Robinson: SHE GONE TOUR @ Aladdin Theater | “Entitled Housewife”, LGBTQ+ Comedian, Writer, Actor
May 11 @ Aladdin Theater – Originally from Portland, Becky Robinson is an LGBTQ+ LA-based comedian, writer, actor and voice-over star.
Read MoreWin Tickets ($40): CONVERSATION, The Living Skins @ Mission Theater | w/ Barnaby Jones, Wild Ire, Post Hardcore
April 23 @ Mission Theater – CONVERSATION’s sound contains the echoes of early Underoath and Deftones, while still carving out its own punk rock attitude with pop sensibility.
Read MoreWin Tickets ($60): Bombay Bicycle Club @ Revolution Hall | w/ Gengahr, Indie Rock
May 5 @ Revolution Hall – Bombay Bicycle Club have lovingly crafted album six – My Big Day. It’s a powerful, expansive body of work, replete with an irrepressible dose of joy, too.
Read MoreWin Tickets ($50): Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors – Find Your People Tour @ Revolution Hall | Folk Rock, w/ Donovan Woods
May 6 @ Revolution Hall – Drew Holcomb has always charged listeners’ hearts and minds while inspiring them to find joy and community in their 15 years of nonstop touring.
Read MoreWin Tickets ($60): Prateek Kuhad: Silhouettes Tour @ Aladdin Theater | Pop, Folk, Indie, w/ Special Guest Maiah Wynne
May 6 @ Aladdin Theater – For just over a decade, Prateek Kuhad has been quietly carving out a unique role for himself as a globally recognized pop musician from India.
Read MoreWin Tickets ($50): Steely Dead @ Mission Theater | Unique Blend of Grateful Dead and Steely Dan
May 10 @ Mission Theater – Steely Dead is a national touring band that has satisfied the curiosity of music lovers with their unique blend of Grateful Dead and Steely Dan.
Read MoreWin Tickets ($40): Julia Holter @ Aladdin Theater | Art Pop, Ambient, Experimental
May 7 @ Aladdin Theater – Recent years brought about for Julia Holter an existential focus on human connection, amid the staggering change that came with the death of loved ones
Read MoreWin Tickets ($40): The Talbott Brothers @ Mississippi Studios | Acoustic Indie Folk, w/ Haley Johnsen
April 19 @ Mississippi Studios – The Talbott Brothers’ albums ‘Ghost Talker’ (2019) and ‘Letters’ (2022) garnered attention from ‘Rolling Stone’ and ‘Billboard’ calling it “cinematic” with “captivating blood harmonies.”
Read More2024 Hood River Cider Fest @ Waterfront Park | 40 Cideries Pouring 80+ Ciders, Live Music, Food, Yard Games & More!
Hood River Cider Fest features 80 ciders on tap from 40 local cideries, offering guests the chance to sample a ton of flavors April 27 at Hood River Event Site.
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