THIS WEEK in Portland: Festivals, Music, Comedy, Trivia, Theater, Happy Hours, & More!

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A round up of what’s going on in Portland this week including festivals, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies, & more!

Win Tickets ($50): Austra @ Aladdin Theater | w/ Ritual Veil, Electronic, Synth Pop

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April 1 @ Aladdin Theater – The vivid music of Austra is born of the creative force that is the producer, songwriter and recording engineer Katie Stelmanis and the most powerful instrument at her disposal – her voice.

Portland 2022 St. Patrick’s Day Events: Parties, Bar Crawls, Music, Food & Drink Specials & More!

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St Patrick’s Day is on Thursday, meaning many parties and events all weekend! As always, we have a large list of Portland St Patrick’s Day events including parties, dinners, shows, etc.

New Deal Distillery & Bottle Shop 2022 Spring Break Sale | Save on Beer, Wine, Vermouth, Barware, Syrups & More!

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Spring is here and New Deal Distillery & Bottle Shop is celebrating with a sale March 18-27!

Stem Wine Bar Presents Sip & Color | Supplies Provided, Featuring Drawn Hungry

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Join Stem Wine Bar on October 16 for a fun, relaxing evening of coloring, shopping and sipping delicious wine!

Sketch Comedy Duo The Aces Features Lives of the Party @ The Siren Theater | “Comedy for Smart People,” 10th Original Show

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March 18-19, 25 @ The Siren Theater – In their 10th original show- Lives of The Party- The Aces celebrate not only their 10th anniversary, but also other significant moments of all of our lives.

Win Tickets ($36): The Bobby Lees @ Mission Theater | Garage Rock

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April 1 @ Mission Theater – THE BOBBY LEES are a young, Garage Rock band out of Woodstock NY. Audiotox UK said “Their raw and unapologetic energy promises to make you feel alive!”

Win Tickets ($30): Kelsy Karter @ Mission Theater | Pink Kink & Punk Tour

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April 12 @ Mission Theater – Like all the most electrifying artists, Kelsy Karter invites the audience into a beautifully strange world of her own making, a fantasia that’s equal parts rock-and-roll grit and wildly theatrical grandeur.

Placebo @ Crystal Ballroom | Pop Rock, Industrial, Britpop

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May 16 @ Crystal Ballroom – Called ‘Never Let Me Go’, Placebo’s 8th studio album channels all their skill as songwriters and sound-makers into music that satisfies their near-brutal appetite for self-expression.

MANY Portland Weekend Events & Giveaways ($1,600+): Shamrock Run, Winter Music Festival, St. Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl, Maizee Mae’s Vintage Market, LEGO® Expo & More! | March 10-13, 2022

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The weekend is back, Portland!  Celebrate Women’s History Month w/ Hip Chicks Do Wine’s Women Winemakers Flight. Everybody Reads presents an author talk w/ graphic novelist Mira Jacob on Thursday! And St. Patrick Day celebrations start this weekend w/ Shamrock Run & St. Patrick’s Bar Crawl.

Portland in the News: Blossom Season; New Funds for N. Portland Aquatic Center; July 4th Fireworks & More! | March 10, 2022

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Oregon’s blossom season is starting to bloom!

Anyone with $100 & a cause can decide what colors appear on the Morrison Bridge.

And this summer fireworks will be back at the Blues Fest for July 4th weekend.

Win Tickets ($42): Armand Hammer @ Polaris Hall | w/ MILC, Hip Hop, Rap Duo

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March 31 @ Polaris Hall – ” Armand Hammer raps from another dimension, it’s on us to catch up ” – NPR

Win Tickets ($90): Grammy Winner Keb’ Mo’ @ Revolution Hall | w/ Anthony D’amato, Blues, Americana

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March 30 @ Revolution Hall – With five GRAMMYs, 14 Blues Foundation Awards, and a groundbreaking career spanning nearly 50 years under his belt, Keb’ Mo’s got nothing left to prove. Just don’t tell him that.

Win Tickets ($36): Deerhoof @ Revolution Hall | w/ The Ghost Ease & Tres Leches, Indie Rock, Pop

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March 29 @ Revolution Hall – Over the past couple of years, Deerhoof has been asking themselves if there was any music they could create that expressed how the rapidly changing future might actually feel.

Win Tickets ($40): The Talbott Brothers @ Aladdin Theater | w/ The Margos, Alternative Indie Pop Duo, “Cinematic Folk-rock”

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March 26 @ Aladdin Theater – The Talbott Brothers are an alternative—indie-pop duo that combine honest songwriting with down-to-earth messages that prove to be prevalent in today’s world.

Win Tickets ($90): Citizen Cope @ Crystal Ballroom | Blues, Soul, Folk, Rock

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May 12 @ Crystal Ballroom – Over time, Cope’s music has become the soundtrack to the lives of those who, have embraced it and he continues to inspire audiences through what can only be described as deep personal connection.

Win Tickets ($36): Hey Violet, Wrenn & Victoria Anthony @ Mission Theater | Pop Punk, EDM, Electropop

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May 6 @ Mission Theater – Over the past few years, Los Angeles based pop band Hey Violet have steadily built an engaged fanbase with their powerful, immaculately crafted alt-pop songs.

Win Tickets ($40): bbymutha Presents: The Muthaland Tour @ Lola’s Room | Rapper, Hip Hop

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March 28 @ Lola’s Room – Famed for her myth-busting lyrics on sexuality, motherhood, and identity, Hailing from Chattanooga, Tennessee and now based in Atlanta — rapper and vocalist bbymutha is one of underground hip hop’s most daring and admired talents.

Win Tickets ($40): Life During Wartime @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge | Talking Heads Tribute, Portland 2022 St. Patrick’s Day

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March 17 @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge – LDW is The West’s finest Talking Heads tribute band, armed with one of music’s most iconic song books and brimming with tight musicianship.

Feelin Myself Dance Party @ Candy Night Club | Hip Hop Centric Celebration for Portland’s LGBTQ+ Community, Special Drag Performance w/ Eurora Volt

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March 10 @ Candy Night Club – With the latest Hip-hop centric night for the LGBTQ+ community. Hosted by @pdx_papi

Boom Arts Presents El apellido comienza conmigo/The Name Begins With Me @ Imago Theatre | True Crime, Corruption, Intrigue, Mystery

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April 1-3, 8-10 @ Imago Theatre – Boom Arts is thrilled to once again bring acclaimed international artists to Portland audiences with El apellido comienza conmigo/The name begins with me.

Club Privata Presents Little Black Dress | Pacific Northwest’s Premier Lifestyle Club

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March 12 @ Club Privata – This night is one of the most popular parties so get out your Little Black Dress and join us at the Pacific Northwest’s Premier Lifestyle Club.

Win Tickets ($60): Parquet Courts @ Crystal Ballroom | w/ Special Guest, Indie Rock, Post-Punk, Garage Rock

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April 25 @ Crystal Ballroom – Parquet Courts’ thought-provoking rock is dancing to a new tune.

MANY Portland Weekend Events & Giveaways ($1,200+): Breweries of the Gorge Fest, HUMP! Film Fest, Portland Youth Philharmonic & More! | March 3-6, 2022

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The weekend is back, Portland! Video Dance Attack goes way back this weekend w/ 70s vs 80s at Mission Theater! Rose City Rollers are back with a doubleheader on Saturday. And can you solve the mystery of The Dinner Detective?

Portland in the News: Supporting Ukraine; Portland Bans Fireworks; Record Job Openings | March 3, 2022

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Portland City Council voted this week to ban the sale & use of fireworks.

Portlanders are supporting Ukraine this week including drink specials & lighting up the Morrison Bridge. Here are more ideas on how to help.

Oregon has a record number of job vacancies right now.

And Oregon has the most valuable hemp crop in the nation.

Flamenco Friday Returns! @ Bar Vivant | Live Flamenco Guitar, Singing & Dance, Raffle, Reserved Seating

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Fridays in August @ Bar Vivant – Bar Vivant welcomes back Espacio Flamenco for a vibrant evening of live flamenco guitar, singing and dance in the outdoor courtyard. Beverages and tapas available for purchase. All ages.

Win Tickets ($90): Grammy Winner Al Di Meola @ Aladdin Theater | Guitar Legend, Jazz

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March 22 @ Aladdin Theater – Al Di Meola, a bonafide living Guitar Legend inducted into the Gallery of Greats is among the top guitarists of our time.

Win Tickets ($70): Heather Land @ Polaris Hall | Comedian, “I Aint Doin it” Videos

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March 20 @ Polaris Hall – Comedienne, author, and singer Heather Land tells it like it is with sarcasm and Southern charm.

Win Tickets ($60): Portland Cello Project with the PDX Soul Collective @ Revolution Hall | Featuring Saeeda Wright, JANE, Ronnie Wright, and Arietta Ward

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March 13 @ Revolution Hall – The Portland Cello Project (PCP), classical music and rock-mashup maestros are venturing down a new road.

Oregon Humanities Presents Consider This with David F. Walker and Douglas Wolk @ Alberta Rose Theatre | Comic Books, Superheroes & The American Dream

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March 16 @ Alberta Rose Theatre – Oregon Humanities presents an onstage conversation with comic book writer and filmmaker David F. Walker, cocreator of Naomi and Bitter Root, and pop culture critic Douglas Wolk, author of All the Marvels.

Win Tickets: Comedy: The Musical ~ 80’s Hair Metal Edition @ Cruzroom | Stand-up Comedy & Musical Improv Show, Hosted by Chelsea Burns & Jaren George

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March 26 @ Cruzroom – Comedy: The Musical is a stand-up comedy & musical improv show. A comedian tells jokes, then our musical improvisers sing a funny song inspired by their punchlines!

Win Tickets ($50): The Paperboys – A Saint Patrick’s Celebration @ The Old Church in Downtown Portland | Cajun Slamgrass, Folk, Celtic, Bluegrass

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March 18 @ The Old Church Concert Hall – After a show-stopping performance this past November, the beloved Paperboys return to celebrate the luck O’ the Irish at TOC!

Win Tickets ($40): Everything Is Terrible: Kidz Klub Tour @ Revolution Hall | Huge Treasure Trove of Rediscovered Weird Videos & Films

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March 22 @ Revolution Hall – Everything is Terrible! is the video and performance collective that is responsible for a never-ending treasure trove of found videos, psychedelic documentary feature films, international touring live show, and immersive installations.

Win Tickets ($34): Rock N Roll Playhouse Plays The Music of Grateful Dead for Kids @ Mission Theater | Earth Day Celebration Featuring Foolish Hearts Band

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April 24 @ Mission Theater – The Rock and Roll Playhouse, a family concert series hosted at historic music venues across the country, allows kids to “move, play and sing while listening to works from the classic-rock canon” (NY Times).

Win Tickets ($80): Gang Of Four @ Revolution Hall | English Post Punk, w/ Gal Pals

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March 24 @ Revolution Hall – Gang of Four pioneered a style of music that inverted punk’s blunt and explosive energies.

Win Tickets ($60): Charlotte Day Wilson @ Lola’s Room | Moody Soulfulness, R&B, Juno-nominated Vocalist, Producer & Multi-instrumentalist

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March 23 @ Lola’s Room – 28-year-old Charlotte Day Wilson is a Juno-nominated vocalist, producer, and multi-instrumentalist from Toronto.

Win Tickets ($60): Pigeons Playing Ping Pong @ Crystal Ballroom | Pysch-funk, w/ Karina Rykman

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March 18 @ Crystal Ballroom – Hailed as “musical explorers” by Rolling Stone, Pigeons Playing Ping Pong first took flight roughly a decade ago at the University of Maryland, and the pysch-funk trailblazers have since gone on to play more than a thousand shows across 44 states.

THIS WEEK in Portland: Festivals, Music, Comedy, Trivia, Theater, Happy Hours, & More!

A round up of what's going on in Portland this week including festivals, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies, & more!

Radical Harvest Craft Faire & Community Center @ SymbiOp Garden Shop | 40+ Local Makers, Giveaways, Food Pantry

September 5-6 - Radical Harvest is more than a craft fair - it’s a pop-up community center!!

2026 McMenamins Oktoberfest | Beer, German-Inspired Fare, Live Music, Golf Tournament & More

September 18-October 3 - Put on your lederhosen and get ready to enjoy beer, beer and more beer at McMenamins for Oktoberfest!

Slabtown Tours presents A Night with Ghosts in Northwest Portland | 90 Minute Walking Tour, Local Paranormal History

September 4-October 31 - Uncover Northwest Portland’s eerie heritage on A Night with Ghosts, a compelling 90-minute walking tour led by expert urban historian Dr. Tanya Lyn March.

Win Tickets ($110): 2026 Easyfolk Festival @ Portland’5 Winningstad Theatre | Essie & The Hum, Rebecca McDade, Kenzy Peach & More

September 18-19 - This celebration of Portland music spans two nights of music with seven total bands.

Win Tickets ($76): Everyone Orchestra Conducted by Matt Butler @ Mission Theater | Danceable Grooves Created on the Fly

October 23 - Everyone Orchestra is a masterfully conducted, fully spontaneous explosion of live music created by a rotating cast of world renowned musicians and led by conductor Matt Butler.

The Haunting @ The Social Spoon | Halloween Cocktail Pop-Up, Part Haunted House, Part Neighborhood Bar,

October 1-November 1 - The Haunting is a Halloween cocktail pop-up that blends spooky nostalgia with a hint of classic campyness.

End of Summer Pearl Party @ Pearl District | Live Music, Local Food, Artisans, Activities, & More

September 19 - Party in the Pearl returns, transforming NW 13th Avenue between Hoyt and Irving into a lively neighborhood celebration.

2026 Zootoberfest @ Oregon Zoo | Beer & Cider, Live Music, Keeper Chats, Animal Activities & More

September 11-12 - This special fall gathering pairs the fun atmosphere of a Bavarian beer fest with the amazing wildlife found only at the zoo.

7 Deadly Sins Pants on Fire Freaky/Filthy Late Show @ The White Eagle Saloon | 7 True Tales, One Lie

September 19 - Join us as we host Portland's wildest and most interactive comedy and storytelling entertainment event with Pants On Fire! at the historic White Eagle Hotel & Saloon. 

Win Tickets ($80): Haunted Corn Maze @ Bella Organic Farm on Sauvie Island | Ghouls, Zombies, Costume Party

September 26-October 30 - Get lost in acres of corn, in the dark, on Friday and Saturday nights in October! Terrifying creatures stalk you as you make your way through our Haunted Corn Maze!