A round up of what’s going on in Portland this week including festivals, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies, & more!
Psilocybin 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
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.
Read MoreClub Privata Presents Denim & Diamonds in Downtown Portland | Pacific Northwest’s Premier Lifestyle Club
April 26 @ Club Privata – Come join us as we celebrate the best of both worlds, casual and glamorous, with our Denim & Diamonds Party.
Read MoreReach the Beach 2024 | Bike From Sauvie Island to Astoria, All Ages & Skills, Multiple Start Locations, Scenic Landscapes, Coupon/Promo Code
May 18 – Kick off your cycling season with the American Lung Association’s Reach the Beach!
Read MoreWin Tickets ($90): PDX Urban Wine Experience @ Easton Broad | Featuring 18 Portland Winemakers, Benefit for Street Roots
May 5 @ Easton Broad – The PDX Urban Winery Association is excited to celebrate Oregon Wine Month with a joint winery event.
Read MoreLICK: A Draglesque Experience @ Underbar in Vancouver | Hosted by Savannah O Bennington
April 20 @ UnderBar – LICK is the Dance Party Experience that will showcase exclusively Draglesque performances from some of your Favorite Performers!
Read MoreVictorian Belle Celebrates Spring w/ Wonderland Afternoon | Tea Service, Pastries, Gardens
The Victorian Belle Mother’s Day and Wonderland Afternoon Teas are a fun and elegant way to celebrate in May!
Read More2024 Wildfire Preparedness Weekend @ World Forestry Center’s Discovery Museum | Learn How to Protect Your Home & Community, Free Museum Admission
Oregon State Fire Marshal, in partnership with Portland Fire and Rescue, is hosting a free Wildfire Preparedness Weekend with World Forestry Center at the Discovery Museum on April 27 and 28.
Read MoreNW’s Largest Garage Sale & Vintage Sale @ Clark County Event Center | 600+ Indoor Sales
April 20 @ Clark County Event Center – Come out & Support your Local Community. The sale features 600 Indoor Booths.
Read More2024 Gorge Artists Open Studios Tour | Free, Self Guided Tour Featuring 45 Artists
April 26-28 – Gorge Artists Open Studios Tour invites art lovers to meet 45 artists in their studio spaces — to experience art as work, craft, process, and inspiration.
Read MoreSt. Johns Boosters Presents 2024 Spring Fling | District Wide Shopping Event & Plaza Gathering
Spring Fling means art, activities and music from 11 AM to 2 PM in the St. Johns Plaza on April 27.
Read MoreKeepin It Klassy Drag and Comedy Show @ Escape Bar & Grill | Hosted By Savannah O Bennington
April 19 @ Escape Bar & Grill – Come enjoy Delicious Food, Great Drinks, and INCREDIBLE Performances.
Read MorePortand in the News: Rare Hippo-Like Fossils; Oldest House Included in Potential Development Listing; Peaceful Places & More! | April 10, 2024
Portland kitty Tony “Scarface” Baloney has made it to the finals of Nationwide’s “Wacky Pet Names” contest.
Oregon beachcombers recently discovered rare fossils from extinct hippo-like mammals.
And what’s believed to be the oldest house in Portland, the Tigard/Rogers House is included in a land listing encouraging development.
Read MoreBlue Girl and the Burning Bushes @ JaJa PDX | Science-Fiction Circus Rave Opera
April 13-14, 20-21 @ JaJa PDX – Blue Girl and the Burning Bushes is a Science-Fiction Circus Rave Opera about the Return of the Goddess.
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