THIS WEEK in Portland: Festivals, Music, Comedy, Trivia, Theater, Happy Hours, & More!

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A round up of what’s going on in Portland this week including festivals, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies, & more!

Historical Tour @ Victorian Belle | Learn About the Mansion’s History

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Join us for a historical tour of the Victorian Belle Mansion! Learn about the estate’s history and the cast of characters who have lived there.

House of Dreams Annual Plant and Vegan Bake Sale | Free Outdoor Benefit for Adoptable Cats

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Whether you’re a plant enthusiast or have a sweet tooth, this popular outdoor event has something for everyone

Win Tickets ($114): Demetri Martin: The Quick Draw Tour @ Revolution Hall | Comedian, Writer & Director

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Known for his unique blend of wit and creativity, Demetri Martin has built a successful career as a stand-up comedian, writer, and director.

Win Tickets ($77): Floater @ Crystal Ballroom | Rock Band

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Floater is an American rock band currently based in Portland, Oregon

Win Tickets ($100): Dawes: Oh Brother Tour @ Revolution Hall | American Folk Rock

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For the first time in almost a decade, brothers Taylor and Griffin Goldsmith grace the cover of a Dawes record.

Win Tickets ($116): Everclear ‘Sparkle & Fade’ 30th Anniversary Tour @ Crystal Ballroom | 90s Alternative Rock

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Everclear, one of the leading alternative rock bands to emerge from the ’90s, celebrated their 30th Anniversary in recent years

Win Tickets ($48): Scott Thompson is Buddy Cole in The Last Gloryhole @ Aladdin Theater | ‘Kids in the Hall’ Alum Performs His Most Famous Character

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Scott Thompson from the ‘Kids in the Hall’ performs his most famous character, lounge lizard ‘Buddy Cole’, with his new show ‘THE LAST GLORYHOLE’.

Win Tickets ($60): Jerry’s Middle Finger @ Mission Theater | Jerry Garcia Band Tribute

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Jerry’s Middle Finger is a family of music-makers born from a deep collective love of all-things Jerry Garcia.

2025 Oregon Book Awards @ Portland Center Stage at The Armory | Hosted by Omar El Akkad

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Join us for an evening honoring our state’s most accomplished writers in the categories of poetry, fiction, nonfiction, young readers, and drama.

Win Tickets ($44): Nikki Lane w/ Cotton Clifton @ Aladdin Theater | Country

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Denim & Diamonds was born out of a moment of careful consideration in Lane’s career-when several years of touring behind her last album came to an end and the early days of the pandemic forced everyone inside

Win Tickets ($124): Peter Rowan w/ Sam Grisman Project @ Aladdin Theater | Music from Old & In The Way & More

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Peter Rowan is an American bluegrass musician and composer. He plays guitar, fiddle, dobro, banjo, bass, piano and mandolin.

Win Tickets ($54): 80s Video Dance Attack 20th Anniversary Party @ Revolution Hall | VJ Kittyrox + the greatest videos of the MTV era

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80s Video Dance Attack turns the big 20! Join us in celebrating 20 years of VJ Kittyrox mixing the greatest videos of the MTV era and producing one of Portland’s best dance nights!

Win Tickets ($100): Glass Cannon Live @ Aladdin Theater | Comedy, Live Role Playing Game

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Join Troy, Joe, Skid, Matthew, Sydney and Kate as they bring their unique brand of off-the-wall comedy and epic storytelling to a town near you

Win Tickets ($64): Old 97’s w/ Grey DeLisle @ Revolution Hall | American, Alt Country, Rock

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Old 97’s is an American rock band from Dallas, Texas. Formed in 1992, they have released thirteen studio albums

Wine Wednesdays @ Négociant | Weekly Wine Flights & Tastings

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Wine Wednesday is now in its third year and has become a staple in our weekly routine and part of the tradition around here.

Forest Pub: Walking Trees @ Mission Theater | Panel Discussion About Climate Change

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Fossil evidence shows that trees naturally migrate, but with the current pace of climate change, they are struggling to keep up. As a result, scientists are exploring what might happen if we step in to assist them.

2025 Astoria Warrenton Crab, Seafood & Wine Festival | 40 Wineries + 150 Vendors

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Join us on Oregon’s North Coast for a weekend of food, fun, and flavor at the 43rd Annual Astoria Warrenton Crab, Seafood & Wine Festival from April 25 to 27!

Bella’s Bunny Hop Easter Weekend @ Bella Organic | Egg Hunts for Kids & Adults, Farm Animals, Rides

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Spend Easter weekend hunting for eggs, meeting the Easter bunny, visiting farm animals, and hopping on rides/activities at Bella Organic Farm on Sauvie Island.

2025 Hood River Tulip Festival @ Packer Orchards | Picnics, Farm Goods, Wine

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This new springtime event will welcome visitors to explore vibrant tulip fields in beautiful bloom, creating a breathtaking and colorful experience in the heart of the Hood River Valley.

Win Tickets ($10): Asher Fulero & Friends @ The Goodfoot | Dance/Electronic

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Our April Tuesday residency may our best ever (and we’ve been slinging Tuesdays for over a decade)!

Win Tickets ($70): Katie Boyle @ Mission Theater | Irish Comedian

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Katie Boyle is an Irish comedian living in New York City.

Win Tickets ($24): Quilt, Craft & Sewing Festival @ Portland Expo Center | Quilt Displays, Giveaways, Classes

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Join us for the PORTLAND QUILT, CRAFT & SEWING FESTIVAL! HUGE SHOW & NEW VENDORS!

Portland in the News: Fried Chicken, Wildflowers, The End of Time Change & More | March 27, 2025

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It might be all about the cherry blossoms in PDX right now but Travel Oregon has the low down on where to stop and smell the wildflowers across Oregon.

Win Tickets ($60): Stereophonics w/ Witches Exist @ Crystal Ballroom | Alt Rock, Indie Rock

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Stereophonics are one of the UK’s most enduring and most loved bands with Kelly Jones continuing to cement his place amongst the great British songwriters.

Roast City Roast League @ Funhouse Lounge | 5 Rounds of 2 Comedians Going Joke for Joke

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Welcome to Roast City: Portland’s funniest comedians go joke for joke in a no punches pulled battle of insults

Win Tickets ($48): The Waiting w/ Blonde Neon @ Mission Theater | Tom Petty Tribute Band

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The Waiting is one of America’s most electrifying roadhouse rock and roll bands. And, as the name might suggest, their specialty is celebrating the music of Tom Petty

2025 Portland Panorama Film Festival | 120 Films, Panels, Music Performances

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Portland Panorama is a celebration of the arts! Its core focus is a two-part film festival which begins by showcasing significant international cinema, then shifts mid-week to celebrate the work of filmmakers from Northwest North America.

Skinny Dip @ Deep End Theater | Open Stage Variety Show

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From improv to singers, actors, musicians, poets, comedians, magicians, you never know what you will see on any given night.

Win Tickets ($40): Jared Benjamin w/ Zachy @ Mission Theater | Indie Pop

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Jared Benjamin is an independent artist from Long Island, making caffeine-induced music with a focus on mental health and story-telling.

Free Portland Trivia w/ Bridgetown Trivia | Sundays-Thursdays, Prizes

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Bridgetown Trivia is your neighborhood pub trivia game done right.

Win Tickets ($86): Steven Page w/ Menno Versteeg @ Aladdin Theater | Barenaked Ladies Frontman

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ver the last thirty-five years, Canadian Music Hall of Fame inductee Steven Page has established himself as one of the most recognizable and enduring voices in music.

Win Tickets ($68): Patrick Wolf @ Mission Theater | Electronic, Pop, Alternative

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Patrick Wolf today announces the release of his long-awaited seventh album Crying The Neck due out 25th April.

Roller Derby Weekend w/ Rose City Rollers @ The Hangar at Oaks Park | Heathers vs. High Rollers, Betties vs. Guns N Rollers

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Rose City’s favorite home teams are back on the track for two nights of fast, hard-hitting roller derby at the Hangar at Oaks Amusement Park!

Win Tickets ($46): WILLIS w/ Manwolves @ Aladdin Theater | Indie, Alt-Blues, Surfer Rock

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WILLIS is an indie-band based in Nashville, TN. With psychedelic soundscapes, a touch of indie, alternative blues and surfer rock, WILLIS wears authenticity fastened on to their sleeves

Win Tickets ($50): Easter Candy & Wine Pairing @ Hip Chicks Do Wine | 6 Wines + 5 Candies

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Join us for our Annual Easter Candy & Wine Pairing! We’ll be pairing 6 wines with 5 traditional Easter Candies for $25.

2025 Portland Auto Swap Meet @ Portland Expo Center | Classic Cars, Vintage Clothes, Car Parts & More

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Established in 1964, the Portland Swap Meet has grown to become the largest indoor/outdoor swap meet on the West Coast.

THIS WEEK in Portland: Festivals, Music, Comedy, Trivia, Theater, Happy Hours, & More!

A round up of what's going on in Portland this week including festivals, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies, & more!

Win Festival Passes ($950) Pickathon 2026 @ Pendarvis Farm in Happy Valley, OR | Indie Music Festival

Pickathon 2026 is back at Pendarvis Farm in Happy Valley, Oregon, July 30 through August 2. Now in its 26th year, this beloved Portland-area festival brings together legends and rising stars across four magical days in the woods.

Happy Hour Sightseeing @ Portland Spirit | Food, Drinks, + River Sailing

Perfect for a happy hour on the river with friends, a family adventure or visitors scoping out Portland for the first time.

McMenamins Presents 7DS: The Absolute Worst Show: Worst. Vacation. Ever @ White Eagle Saloon | Interactive Open Mic Comedy & Storytelling

The Absolute Worst is an interactive, open-mic comedy/storytelling show where audience members face off against three curated comedians and storytellers to find out who can lay claim to having lived the worst love story ever, with both absolutely fabulous and absolutely terrible prizes at stake.

Win Tickets ($44) McMenamins Presents Coda (Led Zeppelin Tribute) @ Mission Theater | Rock & Roll

CODA is a Seattle-based Led Zeppelin tribute super group with a cast of 6 world class musicians.

Portland in the News: Angry Birds, Sidewalks Sparking Joy, Fleet Week Delays & More | June 4, 2026

Is your sidewalk sad? A Portlander has a tutorial on creating your own 'sidewalk joy' project. 

2026 White Lotus Summer Market @ Fubonn Shopping Center | FREE, AAPI Food Vendors, Artists & More

The White Lotus Summer Market returns as Portland’s premier multi-weekend outdoor market experience, bringing together food, culture, and community across four consecutive weekends.

Wine Wednesdays @ Négociant | Weekly Wine Flights & Tastings

A weekly flight of wines centered around a theme, whether that is a grape varietal, a producer, a region, a style of winemaking or sometimes just the crews’ favorites.

Win Tickets ($81) McMenamins Presents Little Stranger w/ Tropidelic & Jarv @ Crystal Ballroom | Alt Indie Hip-Hop

Hailing from Philadelphia and now based in the vibrant city of Charleston, SC, alt indie hip-hop duo Little Stranger (Kevin and John Shields, no relation but best friends) have spent years honing their signature sound and perfecting their version of the 'organized chaos' that a Little Stranger live show entails.

Win Tickets ($22) McMenamins Presents Decadent 80s Dance Party @ 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!

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