A round up of what’s going on in Portland this week including festivals, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies, & more!
Win Tickets ($36): Slothrust @ Revolution Hall | w/ Calva Louise, Alternative Rock
March 25 @ Revolution Hall – Leah Wellbaum has never been afraid of her own humility or honesty. But she’s never quite examined it the way she has now with Parallel Timeline.
Win Tickets ($44): The Lil Smokies @ Aladdin Theater | Bluegrass, Roots Rock
March 24 @ Aladdin Theater – Drawing on the energy of a rock band and the Laurel Canyon songwriting of the ‘70s, The Lil Smokies are reimagining their approach to roots music on Tornillo.
Win Tickets ($40): Vacations @ Mission Theater | Indie Alt
March 11 @ Mission Theater – Hailing from Newcastle, Australia, VACATIONS is an indie alt band making waves across the globe. Their music encapsulates a dreamy intention, soundtracking moments in everyday life.
Wet Nose Soirée Benefit for DoveLewis @ Hyatt Regency | Online Silent Auction, Live Auction, Wine, Dinner, Animal Guests
April 2 @ Hyatt Regency – This year’s Wet Nose Soiree will feature Silent and Live Auctions, DoveTales, special animal guests, and exclusive wine tastings.
Breweries of the Gorge Fest @ The Civic Taproom and Bottle Shop | Featuring a Dozen Brewers, Ciders
The Civic Taproom will be hosting a Breweries of the Gorge Brewfest, March 4-6! Come check out tasty beers from the best of Portland!
2022 Wild Hare Music Festival @ Clackamas County Fairgrounds | 2 Days Featuring Zach Bryan, Marcus King & More!
Oregon! Wild Hare Music Festival hits Clackamas County Fairgrounds on July 15th and 16th!
Pondo Presents: Cadillacs For Everyone @ The Ponderosa Lounge & Grill | Vintage Blues-Rock, Pop
March 12 @ Ponderosa Lounge & Grill – The Cadillacs evoke sounds that take you on a musical journey from vintage blues-rock to modern, silk-laden pop trends.
Bar Crawls Presents Downtown Portland 2022 St. Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl | 2 Nights, Drink Specials, 6 Participating Bars
March 12, 17 in Downtown Portland – Ready to get lucky, Portland? Dip into Irish antics in Portland for a two-day bar crawl brought to you all of your favorite bars and venues.
2022 Bricks Cascade Public Exposition @ Oregon Convention Center | Portland’s Premier LEGO ® Expo Event, Featuring 100s of Builders
Join us March 12th and 13th at the Oregon Convention Center for the 10th year of Portland’s premier public LEGO® event
Blueprint Choral Ensembles present: In Dreams with Gjeilo’s Dreamweaver In NE Portland | FREE Concert, Dessert, Schubert, Louie Armstrong, Sia & More!
March 12 in NE Portland – Come join Blueprint as we explore dreams in its many forms…
including Gjeilo’s stunning Dreamweaver!
Portland 2022 Mardi Gras Events: Fat Tuesday Parade, Parties, Dinners, Food & Drink Specials
Mardi Gras Day in 2022 is Tuesday, March 1! See our list of Portland events & specials.
Video Dance Attack: 70s vs 80s! @ Mission Theater | Huge Video Screen, Dance Hits
March 5 @ Mission Theater – Portland’s longest running video dance party is at the Mission Theater on Saturday, March 5th! Our special theme for this night is “70s VS 80s”! We’ll be playing the hits from both eras all nights long on the giant Mission screen!
MANY Portland Weekend Events & Giveaways ($1,200): Hillsbrew Fest, Oregon Craft Spirits Festival, CSA Share Fair & More! | February 24-27, 2022
The weekend is back, Portland! Beer festivals are back – dive in pint first at Hillsbrew Fest. If spirits are more your taste, stop by Oregon Distilled on Saturday. And tour breweries across Oregon this weekend w/ Zwickelmania.
Portland in the News: Vista House Reopening; Hillsbrew Fest; Women’s Basketball in Portland & More! | February 24, 2022
Closed since the start of the pandemic, Vista House is scheduled to reopen in March.
There’s interest in bringing women’s professional basketball back to Portland, but the idea faces a lot of hurdles.
Next time you’re in Seaside, make a stop at Painted Rock Beach.
Portland Mercury Presents 2022 HUMP! Film Festival @ Revolution Hall | Short Erotic Films Made by Real People
February 24-March 5 @ Revolution Hall – HUMP! is a festival of short erotic films curated by sex-advice columnist Dan Savage.
Win Tickets: Threedom @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge | Featuring Asher Fulero, Brett McConnell & Matt Butler
March 8 @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge – Threedom is a truly All-Star instrumental power trio featuring keyboardist Asher Fulero, bassist Brett McConnell, and drummer/Everyone Orchestra founder Matt Butler.
Win Tickets ($80): Kurt Vile and The Violators @ Crystal Ballroom | w/ Chastity Belt, Psych-popmaster, Indie Rock, Folk
May 17 @ Crystal Ballroom – Since his earliest self-produced CD-Rs, Philadelphia psych-popmaster Kurt Vile has referred to himself as “Philly’s Con-stant Hitmaker.”
Love is King Presents Walk. Hike. March. Through History Selma Bridge Reenactment Through Forest Park | Speakers, Song, Community
Join us on February 26th to celebrate Black History Month with a tribute to honor the spirit, work and words of Martin Luther King Jr. in a SELMA BRIDGE REENACTMENT!
Portland Youth Philharmonic Presents Russian Winter: Tchaikovsky & Prokofiev @ Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall | Featuring 17-Year-Old Award-Winning Pianist Michael Gu
Join Portland Youth Philharmonic for Russian Winter: a celebration of Tchaikovsky and Prokofiev with a special performance by 2021 Portland Piano International Concerto Competition Winner, Michael Gu.
Win Ticket ($40): Chris Distefano @ Revolution Hall | Stand Up Comedy, MTV’s Guy Code & Girl Code, “Hey Babe!” Podcast
March 19 @ Revolution Hall – With his first hour standup special premiering, his popular TV series extended, and an overall deal with Comedy Central, Chris has become a favorite with audiences and industry insiders alike.
Win Tickets ($44): Horse Feathers @ Aladdin Theater | Indie Folk, w/ Nick Delffs
March 18 @ Aladdin Theater – Horse Feathers, and their re-imagined string ensemble of seasoned players are returning to the road in the spring of 2022.
Win Tickets ($59): G. Love & The Juice w/ Ron Artis II @ Crystal Ballroom | Hip Hop, Blues
March 12 @ Crystal Ballroom – G. Love & The Juice draws from his signature hip hop blues he invited seasoned touring musicians who shared in this vision to deliver a musical experience which includes classic G. Love songs, improvisation jams and the low-down dirty blues.
Win Tickets ($70): Elle King’s Drunk And I Don’t Wanna Go Home Tour @ Crystal Ballroom | Grammy Nominated Singer/Songwriter, Americana, Blues, Rock
March 22 @ Crystal Ballroom – Multi-platinum, award-winning recording artist Elle King has enjoyed over 1.5 billion streams worldwide.
Win Tickets ($130): Literary Arts Presents Everybody Reads 2022: Mira Jacob @ Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall | Author of Graphic Novel Memoir ‘Good Talk’
Celebrate the power of books to create a stronger community by attending the 2022 Everybody Reads author event with Mira Jacob!
MANY Portland Weekend Events & Giveaways ($1,300+): Sportsmen’s Show, Zwickelmania, Clowns Without Borders & More! | February 17-20, 2022
The weekend is back, Portland! Experience Theatre Project Presents immersive theater w/ Great Gatsby’s Daisy. See the latest in outdoor gear at Pacific Northwest Sportsmen’s Show. And tour breweries across Portland this weekend w/ Zwickelmania.
Portland in the News: Classic PDX Carpet Coming Back; Damian Lillard Remains Committed to Portland; World’s Biggest Fork & More! | February 17, 2022
The classic PDX carpet design is coming back in a few locations throughout the airport, including the pre-security meet and greet areas.
Oregon Health Authority has released its first draft for the nation’s first therapeutic psilocybin program.
And this week, Damian Lillard confirms he’s committed to the Portland Trail Blazers.
Win Tickets ($100): Cappella Romana Presents Arvo Pärt’s The Kanon Pokajanen | Rare Concert of the Kanon of Repentance, Save 30% w/ Discount Code
February 26-27 in Portland – The world renowned professional choir Cappella Romana invites you to come out to an extraordinary live concert at the end of this month!
2022 Zwickelmania Brewery Tours | Free Tours Throughout Portland & Oregon, Samples, Meet the Brewer
Oregon’s annual celebration of craft beer Zwickelmania returns this year with two weekends in February featuring tours throughout Portland and Oregon.
Win Tickets ($60): Hillsbrew Fest @ Washington County Fairgrounds in Hillsboro | Showcasing 30 of Oregon’s Best Breweries, Live Music, Food
February 25-27 @ Washington County Fairgrounds – Hillsbrew ‘22 is a beer festival showcasing 30 of Oregon’s best breweries.
Win Tickets ($36): The Bobby Lees @ Mission Theater | Garage Rock
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 ($50): Reality Gays LIVE! With Mattie and Poodle! @ Aladdin Theater | Podcast Featuring Your Gay BFFs Dish About the Shows You Love
March 11 @ Aladdin Theater -Jake Anthony and Matt Marr are two hilarious Southern gals who can’t get enough of reality shows, especially those messy ones about L-O-V-E.
2022 Portland CSA Share Fair @ The Redd | Connect w/ Local Farmers & Food Producers
February 27 @ The Redd- The Pacific NW CSA Coalition is hosting its annual Community Supported Agriculture Share Fair. Meet local farmers and food producers and learn why CSA is a simple solution for our health, our farmers, and our planet.
Open Music with Missy Mazzoli @ Mississippi Studios | Opera Composer, “Brooklyn’s Post-millennial Mozart,” Hosted by Gabriel Kahane
March 15 @ Mississippi Studios – See and hear Missy Mazzoli, the groundbreaking composer Time Out New York called “Brooklyn’s post-millennial Mozart.”
Win Tickets ($70): Music of Cream @ Mission Theater | Honoring the Original Band’s Landmark Album Disraeli Gears
May 4 @ Mission Theater – Honoring the original band’s landmark album Disraeli Gears, this will be performed in its entirety during the first set, followed by a second set of additional hits and rarities from Eric Clapton, Blind Faith and Cream.
MANY Portland Valentine’s Day Weekend Events & Giveaways ($1,650+): Love Struck! Drive-In, Super Bowl, Romantic Dinner Cruise, The Great Zoltar, Wine & Chocolate & More! | February 10-13, 2022
Valentine’s Day weekend is here, Portland! Start your Valentine’s Day celebrations this weekend with Dining at Bella Organic and Hip Chicks Do Wine’s Wine & Chocolate Pairing. Zoltar the Fortune Teller will be at Pix Patisserie and : Experience Theatre Project Presents immersive theater w/ Great Gatsby’s Daisy.
Portland in the News: Missing Pickle Mascot; Fake Spring; 25 Reasons to Love Portland & More! | February 10, 2022
Portland is experiencing our first fake spring of 2022 this week, with highs expected to top off at nearly 60.
The Portland Pickles mascot is missing after it was stolen early Wednesday morning.
Oregon is home to the only vertical Street in North America. And this Valentine’s Day, see these 25 reasons to love Portland.
THIS WEEK in Portland: Festivals, Music, Comedy, Trivia, Theater, Happy Hours, & More!
| Today
Radical Harvest Craft Faire & Community Center @ SymbiOp Garden Shop | 40+ Local Makers, Giveaways, Food Pantry
| All Ages, events, Food & Drink, Food Drive, Free, SE Portland, Services, Shopping
2026 McMenamins Oktoberfest | Beer, German-Inspired Fare, Live Music, Golf Tournament & More
| downtown, events, Food & Drink, music, NE Portland, SW Portland
Slabtown Tours presents A Night with Ghosts in Northwest Portland | 90 Minute Walking Tour, Local Paranormal History
| All Ages, events, Halloween, Lectures, NW Portland
Win Tickets ($110): 2026 Easyfolk Festival @ Portland’5 Winningstad Theatre | Essie & The Hum, Rebecca McDade, Kenzy Peach & More
| All Ages, downtown, events, music, SW Portland
Win Tickets ($76): Everyone Orchestra Conducted by Matt Butler @ Mission Theater | Danceable Grooves Created on the Fly
| All Ages, events, music, NW Portland
The Haunting @ The Social Spoon | Halloween Cocktail Pop-Up, Part Haunted House, Part Neighborhood Bar,
| downtown, events, Food & Drink, Halloween
End of Summer Pearl Party @ Pearl District | Live Music, Local Food, Artisans, Activities, & More
| All Ages, events, Food & Drink, Free, music
2026 Zootoberfest @ Oregon Zoo | Beer & Cider, Live Music, Keeper Chats, Animal Activities & More
| events, Food & Drink, music, SW Portland
7 Deadly Sins Pants on Fire Freaky/Filthy Late Show @ The White Eagle Saloon | 7 True Tales, One Lie
| Comedy, events, north portland, theater
Win Tickets ($22): 2026 Corn Maze ‘5 Kind Acts’ + Pumpkin Patch @ Bella Organic Farm on Sauvie Island | Apple Cider, Trains, Petting Zoo & More
| All Ages, events, Food & Drink, Halloween, NW Portland, Visual Art
Win Tickets ($80): Haunted Corn Maze @ Bella Organic Farm on Sauvie Island | Ghouls, Zombies, Costume Party
| All Ages, events, Food & Drink, Halloween, NW Portland, theater
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