A round up of what’s going on in Portland this week including festivals, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies, & more!
Win Tickets ($56): Deerhoof w/ The Ghost Ease & Kusikia @ Revolution Hall | Indie Rock, Alternative
For a band that seems to thrive on collapse, it’s simply amazing that this US/Japanese quartet is now celebrating their 31st year.
Win Tickets ($87): Jason Cheny @ Aladdin Theater | Taiwanese American Comedian
Jason Cheny is a Taiwanese American stand-up comedian based in Los Angeles.
Win Tickets ($90): Boeing Boeing @ Experience Theatre Project | Immersive Comedy Farce
Take a plane ride back in time to a 1960 Paris apartment, with 3 flight attendant fiancées, 1 bachelor, and plenty of immersive turbulence!
2025 Gorge Artists Open Studios Tour | Free, Self Guided Tour Featuring 48 Artists
Spring in the Columbia Gorge and the 2025 Gorge Artists Open Studios tour go hand in hand!
2025 Easter Eggstravaganza @ Packer Orchards | Egg Hunts, Tulips, Easter Bunny
Hop on over to our Easter Eggstravaganza on April 19th and 20th for a weekend full of springtime fun!
Villains Era @ UnderBar Vancouver | Local Drag Showcase
From our sponsors: Villains Era April 19, 2025 9-11pm | $15 | 21+ Purchase Tickets: eventbrite.com UnderBar 1701 1/2 Broadway St, Vancouver, WA 98663 UnderBar’s Monthly Villains Era Themed Drag Showcase. Hosted By Mother Darkness, Honey Hart.
Seattle Opera presents Tosca @ McCaw Hall | Giacomo Puccini’s Melodrama
Giacomo Puccini’s melodrama returns to the McCaw Hall stage in a classic production that “has just about everything: great tunes, desperate lovers, loads of action, and a bad guy you’re going to love to hate”
The Storyteller @ Artists Repertory Theatre | World Premiere, Inspired by Shakespeare’s ‘The Tempest’
Seventeen-year-old Randi has always lived with her dad, off-grid on a rotting old houseboat along the Columbia River’s edge.
Win Tickets ($10): High Sierra Music Fest Band Contest @ The Goodfoot | 4 Bands, Hosted by Scott Pemberton
We are thrilled to be hosting High Sierra Music Festival’s band contest this evening.
2025 Bend Women’s Expo @ Seventh Mountain Resort | Shopping, Workshops, Networking
Step into a world designed just for you at the Bend Women’s Expo! Join us at the beautiful Seventh Mountain Resort on May 24, 2025
Win Tickets ($40): UNGUILT. Phish Afterparty @ The Goodfoot | Live Electronic Music Collective
We are stoked to present this very special collaborative show after Phish!
Keepin’ It Klassy @ Escape Bar & Grill | Drag & Comedy Show
Escape Bar and Grill’s Monthly Drag & Comedy Show, featuring your Favorite Local Drag Performers!
2025 Savor SW Washington Wine @ Battle Ground Community Center | Wine Tasting + Gourmet Bites
This year marks the 200th anniversary of grape growing in Washington State, making Savor SW Washington Wine a celebration of history, community, and culinary excellence.
Denim & Diamonds @ Club Privata | Portland’s Premiere Lifestyle Club
Come join us as we celebrate the best of both worlds, casual and glamorous, with our Denim & Diamonds Party at Club Privata!
Win Tickets ($72): Ebo Taylor & Pat Thomas @ Revolution Hall | Ghanaian Guitarist, Afrobeat, Afro-pop
May 10 @ Revolution Hall – Immerse yourself in a night of rich musical heritage and cross-cultural rhythms, featuring the legendary Ghanaian guitarist, composer, and producer Ebo Taylor.
Tea & Bloom Spring Tea Fair @ Lan Su Chinese Garden | Music, Shopping, Blossom Tours
Sip and shop with local tea-centric vendors, enjoy live traditional Chinese music performances, and marvel at the magic of spring with Lan Su’s horticulture specialists.
2025 Portland Cinco de Mayo Half Marathon, 10k, 5k | Scenic Course Along Springwater Corridor Trail
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with Running a Half, 10k or 5k on May 4th!
Portland in the News: Historic Old Town, Birding at Rest Stops, Free Food Market & More | April 10
What do bathroom breaks and birding have in common? Travel Portland reports due to spring migrations rare birds can be spotted at rest stops all around Oregon. Oregon DMVs have been inundated with appointment requests as the deadline to get a REAL ID in order to board flights approaches. And good news for Goonies fans:…
Win Tickets($8-40): 2025 Crafty Wonderland Spring Art + Craft Market @ Oregon Convention Center | 200+ Booths of Handmade Goods
Shop Handmade, Support Local at the Crafty Wonderland Spring Art + Craft Market!
Alice in Wonderland Teas @ Victorian Belle | Sweet & Savory Bites Paired w/ Teas
The Victorian Belle’s Alice in Wonderland-themed Afternoon Teas are a fun and elegant way to celebrate in April and May!
With Love From PDX Now Offering Bi-Weekly CSA Boxes | Locally Grown Fruits & Veggies
Eat healthy and local with our new Community Supported Agriculture boxes!
Portland 2025 Easter Brunch @ The EastBurn Public House | Eggs Benedict, Mimosas, Cocktails, Bloody Marys & More!
Have your eggs how you really want them at EastBurn’s Easter Brunch!
NW’s Largest Garage Sale & Vintage Sale @ Clark County Event Center | 800+ Indoor Sales
Get ready for the ultimate shopping experience at the NW Largest Mega and Vintage Sale on April 19th!
Build a Charcuterie Board Workshop @ Hip Chicks Do Wine | Learn Cheese Cutting Technique, Includes Wine or NA Drink
Join us in learning how to create your own Charcuterie Board!
Reach the Beach 2025 | Bike From Sauvie Island to Fort Stevens State Park, All Ages & Skills, Multiple Start Locations, Scenic Landscapes
Kick off your cycling season with the American Lung Association’s 35th annual Reach the Beach Oregon!
Win Tickets ($50): Easter Egg Hunt @ Lee Farms | Prizes, Farm Animals, Crafts & More
Pick your own prizes, decorate a sugar cookie, color & craft, visit ALL the farm animals, play on the farm Bouncers, Haymazes, Slides and more!
Portland Choir & Orchestra performs Brahms’ Requiem @ Reser Center | Performed in German w/ English Subtitles
The 150 musicians of Portland Choir & Orchestra have been delighting audiences with inspiring choral and orchestral music for 20 years.
Historical Tour @ Victorian Belle | Learn About the Mansion’s History
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
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
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
Floater is an American rock band currently based in Portland, Oregon
Win Tickets ($100): Dawes: Oh Brother Tour @ Revolution Hall | American Folk Rock
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
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
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
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
Join us for an evening honoring our state’s most accomplished writers in the categories of poetry, fiction, nonfiction, young readers, and drama.
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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