A round up of what’s going on in Portland this week including festivals, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies, & more!
2025 Mother’s Day Brunch @ The EastBurn | Mimosas, Food Specials
The EastBurn Public House is serving up mimosas, bloody marys, eggs benedict, scrambles, hash & more for Mother’s Day — No reservations needed.
Latin Rock Exchange @ Aztec Willies | 10-piece Band, Classic Hits from Santana to Pink Martini
Latin Rock Exchange is Portland’s own ten-piece band playing classic hits from Santana to Pink Martini, War to Buena Vista Social Club
Win Tickets ($60): Stephen Stanley w/ Jake & Shelby, AP Collective @ Mission Theater | Christian, Pop
Singer / songwriter Stephen Stanley makes music with immediate emotional impact, revealing a depth of talent that comes from years of devotion to his craft.
Win VIP Tickets ($90): Veganizer Asian Market @ Redd on Salmon | Portland’s Largest Vegan AANHPI Heritage Event
Veganizer’s annual Asian heritage event is now bigger than ever! Eat, drink, and shop 50+ AANHPI vendors at the Veganizer Asian Market at the Redd on Salmon.
Win Tickets ($54): Phil Cook @ Mission Theater | Folk-Rock, Indie Rock
You already know Phil Cook, at least if you’ve listened to any of the most essential folk-rock, indie rock, or even gospel records of the last decade.
Win Tickets ($42): Makeshift Casual @ Mission Theater | PDX Pop-Punk
Makeshift Casual is the greatest band in the world named Makeshift Casual.
Win Tickets ($20): Rose Tinted @ The Goodfoot | Live Band, Sample-Based Hip-Hop
Rose Tinted- featuring Kirk Kalbfleisch on drums, Celly on turntables, MLTZR on electronics, and Sam Arnold on bass- is a sample-based hip hop band that reproduces full band arrangements of classic hip-hop tracks.
Win Tickets ($66): 2025 Grand Lodge Brewfest | 40+ Taps, Cornhole Tournament, Live Music
More of a megafest than a brewfest, McMenamins 3rd annual Grand Lodge Brewfest is a massive celebration of all things brewed, distilled, fermented and tasty
Win Tickets ($36): Ava Maybee ‘The Gold Star Stickers’ Tour @ Mission Theater | Indie, Pop
Ava Maybee (23) indie/pop singer & songwriter from Los Angeles, finished top 14 of American Idol Season 20.
Win Tickets ($60): Doggie Dash @ Waterfront Park | Run/Walk, Pet Portraits, 90+ Vendors
Not just another walk in the park, Doggie Dash is Oregon Humane Society’s biggest fundraiser of the year and THE event for animal lovers in Portland.
Win Tickets ($62): Portland Opera presents Falstaff @ Keller Auditorium | Giuseppe Verdi, Inspired by Shakespeare’s Henry IV and The Merry Wives of Windsor
In Giuseppe Verdi’s final opera, inspired by Shakespeare’s Henry IV and The Merry Wives of Windsor, the charismatic (but bankrupt) Sir John Falstaff conspires to seduce two wealthy married women.
2025 Mother’s Day Cruises @ Island Style Charters | Drink Special, Trivia, Dancing
Celebrate mom with a 3-hour scenic cruise along the Willamette River featuring stunning views of Portland’s skyline, iconic bridges, and beautiful waterfront homes.
Portland in the News: Breakfast on the Bridges, Earthquake Prep, Cleanest Metros & More | May 1, 2025
Skip breakfast before your bike commute to work? On the last Friday of every month, volunteers pass out donuts, coffee and other treats for Breakfast on the Bridges, a tradition that is 20-years strong.
Win Tickets ($86): Juno Birch: The Probed Tour @ Aladdin Theater | Alien Drag, Comedy
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No it’s Juno Birch the absolutely stunning outlandish blue alien who’d love nothing more than to speak to the manager of Earth.
Win Tickets ($68): Too Many Zooz: Red Apple Gift Shop Tour @ Revolution Hall | Avant-Garde Instrumental Pop
Self-described “Brass House” trio Too Many Zooz make manically kinetic instrumental music that combines avant-garde jazz, EDM, punk rock, and sundry other traditions
The Dinner Detective in Downtown Portland | Largest Murder Mystery Dinner Show In The U.S.
This immersive True-Crime Mystery Dinner show will transform you into a detective right out of your favorite true-crime podcast.
Win Tickets ($76): Victor Wooten & The Wooten Brothers @ Revolution Hall | Rock & Jazz
The Wooten brothers’ first public performance occurred in Hawaii in 1966 and established their identity as prodigies.
2025 Mother’s Day Camas Plant & Garden Fair | Local Nurseries, Growers & Garden Artists
The 26th annual Camas Plant & Garden Fair returns to the beautiful tree-lined streets of historic Downtown Camas
Sexy Silk & Satin @ Club Privata | Portland’s Premiere Lifestyle Club
Get out your favorite silk or satin and join us for a night that exudes elegance, sensuality and sophistication.
Win Tickets ($20): Object Heavy, OK Lunar @ The Goodfoot | Featuring Members of Bodhi Mojo, Soul
Color Red Artist Object Heavy is Humboldt County’s hardest hitting soul sensation.
“Mother, Sisterhood in the Wild” Documentary Screening @ Tomorrow Theater | 5 BIPOC Women Embark on an Arctic Circle Expedition
Join us for a cinematic experience like no other. This breathtaking documentary by local director Chad Brown follows five remarkable BIPOC women as they embark on an Arctic Circle expedition.
Win Tickets ($72): Mike Hanford @ Mission Theater | Sloppy Boys, The Tonight Show w/ Jimmy Fallon, Digman!
Mike Hanford is a comedian, writer, and actor. Currently, Mike stars alongside his Sloppy Boys bandmates Tim Kalpakis and Jefferson Dutton in the feature-length documentary BLOOD, SWEAT AND BEERS
The Other Place @ 21ten Theatre | A Medical Researcher’s Health, Homelife & Workplace are Shaken
Juliana Smithton is a brilliant scientist with a spine of steel, whose work is on the cusp of a massive breakthrough.
Portland in the News: Meteor Shower, Spring Sunshine, I-5 Eats & More | April 24, 2025
Thinking of hitting the road soon? Travel Oregon has dining recommendations from tacos to pelmeni along the I-5 corridor.
2025 Americana Harvest Fest @ Topaz Farm | Blind Pilot, Blitzen Trapper, Ural Thomas & More
Americana Harvest Fest at Topaz Farm is a unique summer music series that brings some of the best folk, bluegrass, and indie Americana artists to a working farm on Sauvie Island.
The Quiz Cruise w/ Island Style Charters | Shanrock’s Triviology on a Boat
Brains ahoy, trivia mateys! Come to my first floating trivia showdown…on a tiki boat!
Spring & Summer Fun @ Frog Pond Farm | Bounce Park, Farm Animals, Llama Walks, Tours
Spring and summer at Frog Pond Farm in Wilsonville, Oregon, are filled with sunshine, laughter, and unforgettable farm adventures.
Rose City Rollers Bouts | Guns N Rollers vs. High Rollers + Betties vs. Heathers
Rose City Rollers favorite home teams are back on the track for two nights of fast, hard-hitting roller derby action
WONDERLAND @ Siren Theater | Original Sketch Comedy Show by Jason Rouse
WONDERLAND returns for a fifth installment of original sketch comedy!
Last Thursday Art Opening @ The Goodfoot | Featuring: Diego Corral, Jae Burlingame and Voxx Romana
The Goodfoot will have an art opening last Thurs April 24th. the show will be up until May 25th.
2025 Portland Cinco de Mayo Fiesta @ Waterfront Park | 30+ Food Vendors, Live Music, Carnival
The Portland Guadalajara Sister City Association (PGSCA) invites you to the 38th Annual Portland Cinco de Mayo Fiesta, a celebration of Mexican culture, music, and cuisine at the scenic Tom McCall Waterfront Park.
Underground Drag & Comedy Show @ UnderBar | Hosted By Savannah O Bennington.
UnderBar’s Monthly Drag and Comedy Show, featuring some of your Favorite Local Drag Performers!
Improv Classes @ Deep End Theater | Learn the Art and Craft of Improvisation
Improv and Storytelling Classes are registering now!
Blueprint Ensemble Arts presents The Spy Who Trebled Me | A Choose-Your-Own-Adventure Musical Tale
Finishing their 2025 spring performances, Blueprint brings a unique concept within the choral and theatrical arena: letting the audience choose what comes next!
2025 Mother’s Day @ Portland Spirit | Brunch Buffet, Mimosas, Live Music
Sweep mom off her feet this Mother’s Day with a special brunch cruise.
Free Improv Workshop @ Deep End Theater | Tools for Creating improvisation
Join us for a fun afternoon of play! In this workshop we will dip our toes into Deep End’s unique improv style.
THIS WEEK in Portland: Festivals, Music, Comedy, Trivia, Theater, Happy Hours, & More!
| Today
Win Festival Passes ($950) Pickathon 2026 @ Pendarvis Farm in Happy Valley, OR | Indie Music Festival
| Uncategorized
Watch 2026 World Cup @ Birdie Time Pub in Central SE Portland | $2 Rainier & $5 Wings
| events, SE Portland, sports
Happy Hour Sightseeing @ Portland Spirit | Food, Drinks, + River Sailing
| All Ages, Food & Drink
McMenamins Presents 7DS: The Absolute Worst Show: Worst. Vacation. Ever @ White Eagle Saloon | Interactive Open Mic Comedy & Storytelling
| Comedy
Win Tickets ($44) McMenamins Presents Coda (Led Zeppelin Tribute) @ Mission Theater | Rock & Roll
| events, music
Portland in the News: Angry Birds, Sidewalks Sparking Joy, Fleet Week Delays & More | June 4, 2026
| News
2026 White Lotus Summer Market @ Fubonn Shopping Center | FREE, AAPI Food Vendors, Artists & More
| All Ages, events, Food & Drink, Free, music, SE Portland, Shopping
Wine Wednesdays @ Négociant | Weekly Wine Flights & Tastings
| events, Food & Drink, NW Portland
Win Tickets ($81) McMenamins Presents Little Stranger w/ Tropidelic & Jarv @ Crystal Ballroom | Alt Indie Hip-Hop
| downtown, events, music
Win Tickets ($22) McMenamins Presents Decadent 80s Dance Party @ Crystal Ballroom | Portland’s Longest Running 80s Night
| Dance, downtown, events, music
Win Tickets ($81) McMenamins Presents Sondre Lerche @ Mission Theater | Indie Rock
| All Ages, events, music
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