A round up of what’s going on in Portland this weekend including live music, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies & more!
Powell’s Books Presents Chuck Palahniuk @ Revolution Hall | Bestselling Author of Fight Club and Choke
September 5 @ Revolution Hall – Chuck Palahniuk, bestselling author of Fight Club and Choke, joins us for an evening celebrating the release of his latest novel, Not Forever, But for Now. Prepare yourself for an author/fan experience unlike any other.
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Portland in the News: BottleDrop Matches Maui Donations; Portland Named Coolest City; Weird Wine & More! | August 24, 2023
Weird wines are gaining ground in Oregon.
Vancouver is developing a Pike Place Market style market called Terminal 1 set to open in 2028.
Oregon’s BottleDrop network is matching up to $25,000 on 10-cent bottle and can donations to support relief efforts in Maui.
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MADE Handmade Bike Show @ Zidell Yards | 200+ Builders and Brands
August 25-27 @ Zidell Yards – The inaugural MADE Handmade Bike show is happening this week at Portland’s Ziddell Yards.
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The Lovecats [Cure Tribute] @ Crystal Ballroom | w/ New Sensation [INXS] & Louder Than Moz [Smiths]
August 25 @ Crystal Ballroom – The Lovecats The Cure tribute rotates nearly 2-hours of the emotion, look, and sound of an album-quality early-era Cure performance.
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Win Tickets ($30): The Girl, Interrupt’r Comedy Tour @ Mission Theater | Featuring Pallavi Gunalan, Monica Nevi & Elena C. Hayden
September 13 @ Mission Theater – The Girl, Interrupt’r Comedy Tour featuring Monica Nevi (Big Step-Dad Energy, ESPN) and Pallavi Gunalan (Netflix is a Joke, Laugh Factory Fresh Faces) kick off the first ever “Girl, Interrupt’r” West Coast Women of Comedy Tour, presented by Oregon Roots and Rip City Comedy.
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Win Tickets ($40): Shafty @ Crystal Ballroom | Portland’s Tribute to Phish
September 16 @ Crystal Ballroom – Since February 2012, Shafty – Portland’s Tribute to Phish has brought masterful improv to the stage using the decades-deep Phish catalog as a trampoline for creative expression.
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Win Tickets ($40): Stop Light Observations, Little Bird @ Mission Theater | Rock, Pop, Indie
Stop Light Observations is a dynamic five-piece hailing from Charleston, South Carolina. Their sound is a unique blend of rock, pop, and indie, infused with electronic beats and soulful vocals. See them November 7 at Mission Theater.
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Win Tickets ($40): Blue Collar Budget Wine Fest @ Pairings Portland Wine Shop & Bar | Tasting 12 Wines, Bottle & Case Discounts
August 24-27 @ Pairings Portland Wine Shop & Bar – Blue Collar Budget Wine Fest will be pouring 12 wines you can taste all of for $20, and selling those wines for $15 a bottle or, $160 for a mixed case.
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Win Tickets ($40): Vacancy Side Street Block Party | w/ Bobby Raps, Common Apparel + Fam Jam, Live Music, Skateboarding, Shopping
Vacancy’s side street Block Party features Bobby Raps, Sean Anonymous, Demon Marcus, Rainezra, Onry Ozzborn & more!
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PHAME Presents Stop Making Sense @ Revolution Hall | Featuring Laura Gibson, Lost Lander, Blitzen Trapper’s Brian Koch, Stephanie Strange & Matthew Gailey
PHAME Academy is taking on their most ambitious project yet — an all-Talking Heads multimedia extravaganza inspired by Jonathan Demme’s legendary 1984 concert film Stop Making Sense, live onstage at Revolution Hall on August 26-27.
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Win Tickets ($90): Richard Cheese & Lounge Against The Machine @ Crystal Ballroom | Perhaps the Last Ever Tour, Swingin’ Vegas Rock and Rap
September 13 @ Crystal Ballroom – America’s loudest lounge singer Richard Cheese performs swingin’ Vegas versions of rock and rap songs, “swankifying” popular Top40 hits into retro vocal standards.
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Win Tickets ($130): Jamie Cullum @ Crystal Ballroom | Jazz Pop Singer
September 26 @ Crystal Ballroom -Jamie Cullum is a celebrated musician the world over with loyal fans in every corner of the globe.
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Converge 45 Contemporary Arts Biennial – Opening Weekend | City-wide Celebration Featuring 50+ Local Artists at 15+ Venues
Opening in venues across the Portland metro area on August 24, Social Forms will feature 50+ artists across 15+ local venues.
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2023 Kenton Street Fair in North Portland | Live Music, 70+ Vendors, Food, & Fun!
Join Kenton for a fun day of celebration in North Portland on August 27 with two live music stages, 70+ vendors, food and neighborhood fun!
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Portland in the News: Giant Troll Sculpture; Bioluminescence on Oregon Coast; & Record Setting Heat | August 17, 2023
Portlanders can now see a giant troll sculpture on display at Nordic Northwest.
More than 50 people rappelled down Portland’s Big Pink on Saturday for a benefit.
And with a high of 108, Monday set a record for hottest day in August in Portland.
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Pink Passion @ Club Privata | Pacific Northwest’s Premier Lifestyle Club
Come show off your sexiest and most passionate pink attire August 26 at Club Privata.
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Win Tickets ($90): Sabertooth 2023 @ Crystal Ballroom | w/ Yob, Ludicra, Uada, Ghost Bath, WILL & More!
McMenamins, Nanotear, Portland Mercury, and X-Ray Present proudly host Sabertooth 2023 on September 2, bringing a stoner metal edge to this celebration of the Crystal Ballroom’s psychedelic history.
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Win Tickets ($50): Mo Lowda & The Humble @ Mission Theater | Indie Rock, w/ Trash Panda
September 8 @ Mission Theater – Mo Lowda & the Humble are a self-produced indie rock band hailing from Philadelphia.
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Win Tickets ($80): Grammy Nominee Sonny Landreth @ Aladdin Theater | Blues, Country, Zydeco
August 31 @ Aladdin Theater – A percussive burst of acoustic resonator guitar pushes the narrator on a journey “between the life I left and the edge of next” in the title cut of guitarist, songwriter and bandleader Sonny Landreth’s 14th album.
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White Eagle Saloon’s Rock the Lot Presents Flashback! | Featuring My Siamese Twin, Wanna Be-52s, Constatn Debauchery & Bad Juju
August 26 @ White Eagle – My Siamese Twin is a Portland based band that plays songs by your favorite alternative bands of the 80s.
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Portland BBQ & Brews @ Washington Monroe Field | Live Music, Craft Beer, Cider, Wine, Spirits, Hot Sauces & more!
August 18th through 20th features three days of summer bliss at Portland BBQ & Brews! Tons of tasty BBQ (and other great food options), loads of Pacific Northwest craft beers, ciders, wine, spirits and live music to boot!
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Win Tickets ($30): Halfway to Mardi Gras @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge | A Night of New Orleans Funk w/ Reggie Houston
August 26 @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge – We’re halfway to Mardi Gras and what better way to mark the occasion than to invite New Orleans’ own Reggie Houston to grace our stage.
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2023 Portland Adult Soapbox Derby | All Ages Shoebox Derby, Schedule, Photos
Always the third Saturday in August, Portland Adult Soapbox Derby is back August 19, when you can see dozens of coaster cars powered only by gravity, whimsy, and attitude at Mt. Tabor Park.
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Bella Organic Presents Sunflower Maze | U-Pick Flowers, Photo Opportunities, Summer Bounty
Starting August – Bella Organic’s summer sunflower maze is a new fun way to incorporate our love for flowers and fall into one fun new event!
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Portland Art Museum Presents Guillermo del Toro: Crafting Pinocchio | BOGO Coupon Code, Travel Through the Creation & Collective Artistry of del Toro’s Works
June 10-September 17 @ Portland Art Museum – Guillermo del Toro: Crafting Pinocchio is a celebration and exploration of the inventiveness, passion and artistic cooperation that goes into making a cinematic vision come to life.
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Mei-Ting Sun Recital @ St. Michael’s Lutheran Church | Critically Acclaimed Pianist
August 22 @ St. Michael’s Lutheran Church – Critically acclaimed pianist Mei-Ting has been heard in many of the world’s greatest concert halls performing an extensive repertoire.
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Art In The Pearl Fine Arts & Crafts Festival | Featuring 120+ Juried Artists, 2023 Portland Labor Day Weekend
Featuring more than 100 artists, the 27th annual Art In The Pearl occurs Sept 2-4 in the Pearl District’s North Park Blocks.
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Portland in the News: Most Dog-Friendly Restaurant; Intel Expansion; PDX Renovation & More | August 10, 2023
The Perseid meteor shower peaks this weekend. See these places to get a good look.
A Portland restaurant has been named the most dog-friendly dining experience in America.
And if you’re looking at adopting a pet in the Portland area, here’s a good place to start.
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Zane Lamprey – Thirsty! Comedy Tour @ Cooper Mountain Ale Works | Featured on the Amazon Prime Special Tender Looks
Catch Zane Lamprey’s New THIRSTY! Stand-Up Comedy Tour on August 17 @ Cooper Mountain Ale Works!
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Win Tickets ($50): Marcus Rezak’s Gumbo @ Mission Theater | Inspired by 90s-style Phish Shows and Jams
August 25 @ Mission Theater – For Phans who yearn for 90s-style Phish shows and jams, Gumbo fulfills their nostalgic craving.
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Win Tickets: Fox Walker, Left on Tenth, Sound Bucket @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge | Soul, R&B
August 17 @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge – Fox Walker is a soul and R & B band with chops and commanding stage presence.
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BodyVox Youth Dance Program Registration is Open! | Fall Programming for Ages 3-18
Bodyvox Youth Fall Dance Program Registration is now open! Classes start September 5.
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Hip Chicks Do Wine Presents Girls Just Wanna Make Wine! | Featuring Wines from 3 Urban Wineries
August 12 @ Hip Chicks Do Wine – A wine tasting celebrating the Diverse Winemaking Styles of 3 Portland Women Winemakers.
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Portland Weekend Events & Giveaways ($1,900+): Mother’s Day Brunch & Gift Ideas, Canby Brewfest, Baker’s Dozen Coffee Beer & Doughnut Fest & More!
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Portland in the News: Cloudiest Location; Dark Sky Lighting; Indie Bookstores & More! | May 9, 2024
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2024 Grand Lodge Brewfest in Forest Grove | 40+ Taps, Beer, Cider, Wine, Spirits, Cocktails, Live Music & More!
| events, Food & Drink
Laugh Basement Comedy Show @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge | Featuring Imani Denae, Hosted by Hewitt Pagenstecher, DJ BHOLT
| events, SE Portland
New Portland Jobs: Literary Arts, Albertina Kerr, Moda Health & More!
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Hip Chicks Do Wine Present Moms & Mimosas | 2024 Portland Mother’s Day, Reservations, Sangria, Wine Flights, Snacks
| events, Food & Drink
Portland 2024 Mother’s Day Weekend Brunch, Events, Specials, Gift Ideas, & More!
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Celebrate Spring w/ Rae Loft | Pamper Day, Comedy, Jam Session, Game Night
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Woodinville Whiskey Pairing Cocktail Dinner @ The EastBurn Public House | Cozy Atmosphere, Multi-Course Curated Dinner
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Win Tickets ($50): John Cooper Clarke @ Mission Theater | ‘Godfather of Punk Poetry’
| events, NW Portland
Win Tickets ($50): Stop Light Observations @ Mission Theater | Rock, Pop, Indie
| All Ages, events, music, NW Portland
Win Tickets ($130): The LOX 30th Anniversary Tour @ Crystal Ballroom | Hip Hop, R&B
| All Ages, downtown, events, music
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