A round up of what’s going on in Portland this week including festivals, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies, & more!
Win Tickets ($76): Tab Benoit w/ Damon Fowler @ Aladdin Theater | Delta Blues
I Hear Thunder marks the long-awaited return of four-time Grammy-nominated artist Tab Benoit.
Forest Pub @ Mission Theater | How Lumberjacks Shaped the Identity of Portland Soccer
Join Timber Jim and Timber Joey, the two legendary figures of the Portland Timbers Football Club, for a heartfelt conversation about how they helped shape the identity and spirit of soccer in Portland.
C’est Rosé @ Cornelius Pass Roadhouse | Wine Tastings & Live Music
Nothing goes better with summer than rosé! Join us in the Orchard as we taste our way through an amazing selection of diverse rosés.
A-WOL’s Art in the Dark: 10 Laws @ Mary S. Young Park | Outdoor Aerial Dance Performance
Suspended in trees, surrounded by beauty…A-WOL’s Art in the Park performance is a fantastical, full-length production set in a unique and rare outdoor theater-style setting.
White Lotus Summer Market @ Shun Fat Supermarket | Rotating Vendors, Food,Live Music
Our 2nd annual Summer Market features rotating vendors each weekend, live music, food & drinks, and cultural fun.
Sangria Saturday @ Hip Chicks Do Wine | Sangrias & Wine Flights
Join us for an unforgettable Sangria Saturday at Hip Chicks do wine, where we blend the vibrant flavors of summer with our specially crafted sangrias and curated wine flights.
Win Tickets ($20): The Love Muscles @ The Goodfoot | Soulful Funk
The Love Muscles is a soulful, silly, upbeat funk band based out of New Orleans.
2025 Milwaukie Fest | Movie in the Park, Pie Eating Contest, Live Performances
MilwaukieFest is a free, 3-day party celebrating all the things that make Milwaukie a great place to live.
Wine Wednesdays @ Négociant | Weekly Wine Flights & Tastings
Wine Wednesday is now in its third year and has become a staple in our weekly routine and part of the tradition around here.
Chamber Music Northwest’s Echoes of Bach 2025 Summer Festival | 70+ Artists, 67 Pieces of Music
EXPERIENCE the world of Chamber Music Northwest’s Bach-inspired Summer Festival across five weeks with more than 70 of the finest musicians on the planet performing both his works and those he inspired over the centuries to today.
2025 Rose City Vintage Market & Outdoor Flea @ Portland Expo Center| Antiques, Midcentury, Americana
Rose City Vintage Market presents the finest vintage dealers in the West at the Portland Expo Center for two days of hunting and gathering with our extra special OUTDOOR Flea.
Win Tickets ($26): Tropital: A Desi-Latine Soundclash w/ DJ Anjali & The Incredible Kid @ The Goodfoot | Club Sounds from India & Latin America
Take the sultry vibe of the Latin American Tropics, combine with the rhythm of India (“Taal”) and stir into Tropitaal, a Desi/Latine Soundclash.
Win Tickets ($80): Jake Scott w/ MaRynn Taylor @ Mission Theater | Pop Singer-Songwriter
Born and raised in Fayetteville, AR and based in Los Angeles, CA, Jake Scott is a multi-platinum-certified singer/songwriter and producer
Portland in the News: Parallel Parking Contest, WasabiFest, Naked Bike Ride & More | July 3, 2025
On Saturday, a group of neighbors in SE Portland competed in a parallel parking contest, with the winner taking home bragging rights and a gold Subaru trophy.
Win Tickets ($56): Federale w/ Special Guests @ Mission Theater | Psychedelic Rock
Spearheaded by longtime Brian Jonestown Massacre bassist Collin Hegna, the band was conceived as an outlet to channel inspiration from ’60s & ’70s European soundtracks
Win Tickets ($64): Shinyribs w/ Honey Son @ Aladdin Theater | Blues, R&B, Soul
We will maybe never know what Shinyribs is. Sometimes, it’s a sprawling multi-piece ensemble slapping the air until it grooves.
Win Tickets ($22): Terrapin Twirl: A Grateful Dead Dance Party @ Crystal Ballroom | DJ Takimba + Immersive Light Show by Easy
Join us for a dance party celebrating Jerry Garcia’s life and music, featuring live and unreleased gems from the Grateful Dead
Scooped All-You-Can-Eat Ice Cream Festival @ Esther Short Park | 50+ Flavors, Live Music, Games
Join thousands of ice cream lovers for two unforgettable days of all-you-can-eat scoops, interactive fun, and the best vibes of the Summer!
Win Tickets ($166): The Psychedelic Furs w/ Gary Numan @ Crystal Ballroom | Rock, Post-Punk
The Psychedelic Furs may not have invented rock & roll per se, but their influence since arriving on the post-punk scorched-earth landscape four decades ago has reverberated and resonated among all those who cherish the sweet-and-sour spot where rawness and romanticism meet.
Win Tickets ($102): L7 @ Crystal Ballroom | Punk, Metal, Noise, Pop
L7’s signature sound of a heavy, catchy, mixture ofpunk, metal, noise and pop helped usher in the era of Grunge.
Win Tickets ($30): Hammond Organ Summit w/ Wil Blades, Steveland Swatkins & Tyrone Hendrix @ The Goodfoot | Jazz/Funk Instrumental
Wil Blades is hands down one of the essential torchbearers (ask Dr. Lonnie Smith) for the Hammond B-3 organ-jazz tradition.
Win Tickets ($22): Decadent 80s Dance Party w/ DJ NoN @ Crystal Ballroom | Portland’s Longest Running 80s Night
Get ready for a fun night of dancing to all your favorite hits and requests from the 1980s!
2025 WasabiCon PDX @ Hilton Portland Downtown | Anime, Cosplay & Gaming Convention
WasabiCon PDX is downtown Portland’s annual celebration of anime, cosplay, and gaming!
Win Tickets ($70): The Alain Johannes Band @ Mission Theater | Rock, Folk
The Alain Johannes Band is hitting the Pacific Northwest this July, marking Johannes’ first rock tour with a full band in the U.S. since his days with Eleven.
Win Tickets ($56): Robert Randolph w/ Rattle Snake Mama Band @ Aladdin Theater | Rock-Blues Pedal Steel Guitar
Robert Randolph is a rock-blues pedal steel guitar virtuoso whose music blurs the lines between gospel, rock, blues, and soul.
Mike Dawes @ Mission Theater | Creative Modern Fingerstyle Guitarist
Mike Dawes is an English guitarist known for composing, arranging, and performing multiple parts simultaneously on a single guitar.
Win Tickets ($76): Super Diamond @ Crystal Ballroom | Neil Diamond Tribute
An uncanny tribute to beloved master singer/songwriter/performer, American pop icon Neil Diamond
Portland in the News: Chinese History along 82nd, Blazers Draft, Illegal Fireworks & More | June 26, 2025
Beloved Portland Chinese restaurant Canton Grill closed in 2020 after a 75 year run.
Foundations @ Deep End Theater | Learn the Art & Craft of Improvisation
Sound Improv is a unique approach to theatrical improvisation focused on acting, performance savvy and deep exploration of spontaneous collaborative creation.
2025 July Hood River Fruit Loop Events | Cherry Festival, U-Pick, Baked Goods & More
Get ready to start the season with our Cherry Harvest! Rainier, Lapin, Black Pearl, Skeena, Bing, tart pie cherries and more.
2025 Brentwood-Darlington’s Artisan Market | 30+ Vendors, Kid Artist Zone
Come support local artisans, makers, creatives, and community builders for our THIRD annual Brentwood-Darlington Artisan Market.
Free Portland Trivia w/ Bridgetown Trivia | Sundays-Thursdays, Prizes
Bridgetown Trivia is your neighborhood pub trivia game done right.
2025 St. Helens Independence Day Celebration & Fireworks | Music, Food, Shopping & More
Celebrate 4th of July at the St. Helens Independence Day Celebration set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Columbia River.
2025 4th of July Weekend Cruises @ Island Style Charters | Waterfront Blues Fest + Fireworks Cruise
With Portland’s iconic Blues Festival lighting up the waterfront, we’re cruising all weekend long with Blues Fest Palapa Party Cruises and a special 3 hour Fireworks Cruise on the 4th.
Last Thursday Art Show Opening @ The Goodfoot | Feat. Anna Magruder, Josh Burd, Kathleen Powers & Suzanne Bladey
The Goodfoot will have an art opening last Thursday June 26th. The show will be up until July 24th.
2025 My People’s Market @ Rose Quarter Commons | 150+ Small Business Vendors, Flower Theme
Suns out, and the flowers are blooming at My People’s Market. Join us June 28 and 29 at the Rose Quarter Commons for a flower-themed experience.
THIS WEEK in Portland: Festivals, Music, Comedy, Trivia, Theater, Happy Hours, & More!
| Today
Scooped Ice Cream Festival @ Esther Short Park in Vancouver, WA | 50+ Flavors of All You Can Eat Ice Cream
| Food & Drink
Chamber Music Northwest presents CONFLUENCE: Our Shared Voices 2026 Summer Festival | 70 of the world and our region’s finest chamber musicians!
| music
Tea Fest PDX @ World Forestry Center | A Celebration of Tea Culture
| events, Food & Drink
St. Helens Independence Day Celebration 2026 @ Columbia View Park | Music, Food, and Activities for All Ages
| All Ages, events, Free
Win Tickets ($160): 2027 Portland Folk Festival @ Crystal Ballroom | 30+ Local & National Artists
| music
Win Tickets ($86): McMenamins Presents Madison Ryann Ward @ Mission Theater | Contemporary Christian, Pop + R&B
| music
Win Tickets ($70): McMenamins Presents “A Hot August Night” with Super Diamond @ McMenamins Grand Lodge in Forest Grove | The Neil Diamond Tribute
| music
Portland in the News: Waterfront Restaurant, Airport Accolades, Heatwave & More | June 11, 2026
| News
McMinnville Art Festival @ Downtown McMinnville | 50+ Artists & Artisans, Interactive Kids’ Crafting, Art Demos, & More
| All Ages, events, Free, Shopping, Visual Art
PRIDE at the Museum @ OMSI | A night at the museum celebrating the LGBTQ+ Community
| All Ages, events, Food & Drink, LGBTQ, Science, Shopping
Villain Arts Tattoo Festival @ The Rose Quarter | Celebrate the Art of Tattooing
| All Ages, events, Services, Shopping
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