A round up of what’s going on in Portland this week including festivals, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies, & more!
Win Tickets ($56): 80s Video Dance Attack 21st Anniversary Party w/ VJ Kittyrox @ Revolution Hall | Greatest Videos of MTV Era
80s Video Dance Attack turns the big 21! Join us in celebrating 21 years of VJ Kittyrox mixing the greatest videos of the MTV era.
Win Tickets ($64): Cass McCombs + Band w/ Hand Habbits @ Aladdin Theater | Alt-Rock, Indie
Over the past twenty plus years, Cass McCombs has journeyed a singular path as an uncompromising song-carver, guitarist and singer.
GLOW PARTY – Fairy Fever @ Club Privata | PNW’s Premier Lifestyle Club
This is not a fairy tale for bedtime. This is a night where the fairies come out to party and light up the night.
Win Tickets ($148): Going to Extremes: A John Waters’ 80th Birthday Celebration @ Aladdin Theater | Radical Comedy Revival Show
No matter what your pubic-politics are these days, you have to admit it’s time for everybody to go to extremes.
Win Tickets ($96): On Cinema – The Certified “Five Bags of Popcorn” Tour (Early Show) @ Revolution Hall | Comedic Variety Show feat. Tim Heidecker
It’s an evening of movie information and alternative education that will transform your life completely.
Consider This with Hélène Landemore @ Alberta Rose Theatre | Author of ‘Politics Without Politicians’
Join us April 7 for a conversation with Hélène Landemore, author of Politics Without Politicians, on what democracy must become to meet the complexity, speed, and scale of today’s world.
Win Tickets ($104): Dar Williams w/ Ruth Theodore @ Aladdin Theater | Pop Folk
“It’s a highway, filled with deep, exotic colors and beautiful delicate things as well as the perils that come from moving so fast,” says Dar Williams, describing modern life.
Win Tickets ($164): 2026 Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival | 40 Acres of Flowers, Food & Drink, Shopping
Our farm began growing tulips in 1975. And, in 1984, we opened our fields for Easter weekend… the rest, you may say, is history.
Win Tickets ($92): Yonder Mountain String Band @ Aladdin Theater | Roots, Jamgrass
Yonder Mountain String Band, a driving force in roots music for nearly three decades and a key player in the progressive jamgrass movement,
7DS: The Absolute Worst Show @ White Eagle Saloon | Worst. Job. Storytelling Show
The Absolute Worst is an interactive, open-mic comedy/storytelling show where audience members face off against three curated comedians and storytellers.
Win Tickets ($112): Bluebird Improv @ Aladdin Theater | Tim Meadows (SNL), Matt Walsh (Veep) & More
Bluebird is a collective of some of the best improvisers on the planet.
Win Tickets ($80): Lacuna Coil w/ Escape the Fate & Vows @ Crystal Ballroom | Goth Metal
If you know Lacuna Coil then you’ll already be aware that every album entry in their storied career is more than just a sound.
7 Deadly Sins Pants On Fire Double Header @ The White Eagle | Interactive Comedy & Storytelling
Pants On Fire is comedy/storytelling show where eight of the Northwest’s premier comedians, writers, artists, musicians and other assorted sinners tell a five minute unbelievable but true story.
Portland in the News: Lillard’s Luxe Sports Lounge, Greek Cusina Sold, Puppy Love | March 12, 2026
Blazers star Damian Lillard and sports marketing expert JR Duperrier have opened Honorable Mention.
The Dinner Detective in Downtown Portland | Largest Murder Mystery Dinner Show In The U.S.
The Dinner Detective is an interactive murder mystery dinner experience.
Energy Healing for Pets in NW Portland @ Rhythms PDX | Discover How Energy Healing Supports Your Pet’s Well-Being
Discover how energy healing can support your pet’s well-being in this engaging, hands-on workshop designed for animal lovers of all experience levels.
Machetes x Veganizer @ Hey Love | $35 Three Course Menu (VGF)
Machetes recently landed a residency at Hey Love, where they’re serving a contemporary take on Mexico City street foods.
Athena @ 21ten Theatre | Fierce Coming of Age Comedy
In a New York City fencing club, two warriors are ready to battle.
Win Tickets ($101): Bend Brews & Beyond @ Drake Park in Bend OR | 50+ Breweries, NA Options, Food
Grand Craft Bend is thrilled to announce the 2nd annual Bend Brews & Beyond which will again feature more than 50 Oregon breweries and cideries.
The Alt Wed Fair @ Rae Loft | Alternative Wedding Creatives, Makers & Vendors
This year marks our second annual gathering of alternative wedding creatives, makers, and vendors — all brought together to help you plan a celebration that truly reflects you.
Win Tickets ($150): BACKFENCE presents BIG FEELINGS BABY @ Framework | Ash Allen’s Debut Solo Storytelling Show
Big Feelings Baby is a one-hour solo (ish) storytelling show about finding your inner howl and the courage to let it out.
CANCELLED: Wheel in the Sky + Soul Sacrifice @ Mission Theater | Journey & Santana Tribute Bands
Wheel in the Sky NW is an All Star group of Northwest Musicians, playing the music of Journey & Steve Perry.
Win Tickets ($80): Baker’s Dozen @ The ZED at Zoiglhaus | Coffee, Beer & Doughnut Fest
Established in 2015, Baker’s Dozen Fest returns in 2025 for the ninth annual festival that curates three things Portland does best!
Free Portland Trivia w/ Bridgetown Trivia | Sundays-Thursdays, Prizes
Bridgetown Trivia is your neighborhood pub trivia game done right.
Win Tickets ($60): Easter Wine & Candy Pairing @ Hip Chicks Do Wine | 6 Wine + 3 Candy Pairings
Hop on over to Hip Chicks do Wine for one of our most playful and delicious seasonal pairings!
Bunk After Dark @ Bunk Bar | Live Comedy Game Show
Bunk After Dark is a live comedy game show where two teams of comedians go head-to-head in a fast-paced laugh-off
Shanrock’s 2026 Oscars Trivia & Viewing Party @ Dots Cafe | Costumes, Prizes
Make your picks and gather your team for the annual trivia showdown!
Forest Pub @ Mission Theater | Mass Timber, Made in Oregon
Join our partners at the Port of Portland for a conversation about the Mass Timber and Housing Innovation Campus at Terminal 2.
Win Tickets ($168): Jim Jeffries: Son of a Carpenter Tour @ Revolution Hall | Australian Comic, Writer & Actor
Comedian, Actor, Writer, and Australian native Jim Jefferies is bringing his Son of a Carpenter Tour, for TWO shows in Portland.
Portland Gay Men’s Chorus presents Legacies @ The Reser in Beaverton OR | Powerful Tribute to LGBTQ+ Resilience
Legacies is a powerful tribute to the resilience, courage, and voices of the LGBTQ+ community.
2026 Spring Break @ Columbia River Maritime Museum in Astoria OR | Family Friendly Learning, Craft Classes, Tours
Spring Break at the Museum kicks off March 22–28 with a full week of family-friendly activities, hands-on learning, and behind-the-scenes experiences.
Bunny’s Breakfast Bash @ Dave & Busters in Happy Valley OR | Arcade Egg Hunt, Easter Bunny Photos, Prizes
Spring into fun with a playful morning at Dave & Buster’s Clackamas!
Portland in the News: Cherry Blossoms, Olympian Skater, Big Baby Elephant & More | March 5, 2026
Have you seen a few flashes of pink whilst meandering Portland’s streets this week? That’s because it’s almost spring AND cherry blossom season.
Wicked Craft: Ostara Night Market @ Rae Loft | Women-Owned Businesses & Artists, Goddess Themed Drinks
Wicked Craft: Bazaar and Craft Fairs are a seasonal market series that focuses on supporting women-owned businesses and artists.
Relations: An Improvised Dramedy @ Deep End Theater | Improvised Family Stories
This wholly improvised and character driven play delves into the stories of one family trying, like we all do, to get through life.
MarchFourth 23rd Birthday Extravaganza @ Crystal Ballroom | Rock & Roll Circus, Special Guests Banshee Tree
MarchFourth returns home to celebrate 23 years of brass fueled joy, rhythm, and revelry with a very special anniversary show!
THIS WEEK in Portland: Festivals, Music, Comedy, Trivia, Theater, Happy Hours, & More!
| Today
2026 Swan Island Dahlia Festival | 50 Acres of Blooms, Food Carts, Live Music
| All Ages, events, Food & Drink, music
7 Deadly Sins Pants On Fire Family Friendly Show @ White Eagle Saloon | Seven True Tales, One Lie
| All Ages, Comedy, north portland, theater
Win Tickets ($130): Portland Weird Fest @ Oaks Park | 60+ Vendors, Rides, Live Bands, Costume Contest & More
| All Ages, Food & Drink, music, SE Portland, Shopping
Win Tickets ($136): Dogstar w/ The Backfires @ Crystal Ballroom | Keanu Reeves, Alt-Rock
| All Ages, downtown, events, music
Win Tickets ($92): Marc Price @ Mission Theater | Comedy, Star of ‘Trick or Treat’, ‘Family Ties’
| Comedy, NW Portland
Win Tickets ($22): Decadent 80s w/ DJ NoN @ Crystal Ballroom | Portland’s Longest Running 80s Night
| downtown, events, music
2026 Cannon Beach Cottage Tour | Self-Guided Walking Tour of Beautiful Homes, Opening Night Bash
| All Ages, events, Visual Art
2026 Time-Based Art Festival @ Portland Institute for Contemporary Art | Experimental Performances, Live Music, Dance & More
| Dance, events, Film, Food & Drink, music, NE Portland, theater, Visual Art
Lake Oswego Clean Energy and EV Fair @ Lake Oswego United Methodist Church | Test Drive EVs, Learn About Solar, Batteries & More
| All Ages, events, Home Show, Services, Shopping
Win Tickets ($42): Valkerie w/ Withholden, Laughing About Nothing, Fawkes Glove @ Mission Theater | Alternative Rock
| All Ages, music, NW Portland
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