A round up of what’s going on in Portland this week including festivals, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies, & more!
Win Tickets ($30): Supernatural Beavers, Sean McClean & The Vibetenders, Dadweed @ The Goodfoot | Roots, Bluegrass, Jambands
Sean McLean and the Vibetenders are a high fun rootsy jamband with elements of funk, indie, blues, and soul.
Portland’s Pettiest Drag Show @ Escape Bar & Grill | Hosted by Savannah O Bennington
Escape Bar and Grill’s Monthly Pettiest Drag Showcase, featuring performances from some of your Favorite Local Drag Performers.
Win Tickets ($74): The Psychology of a Murderer @ Aladdin Theater | Forensic Psychologist Dr. Rachel Toles
Join forensic psychologist Dr. Rachel Toles for an illuminating journey into the mind of a killer.
Win Tickets ($76): Youth Lagoon w/ Valley James @ Aladdin Theater | Neo-Psychedelia, Experimental
“Life itself is a thunderstorm,” says Trevor Powers, the Idaho-based songwriter and producer behind the Youth Lagoon moniker.
Win Tickets ($112): X w/ The Delines @ Crystal Ballroom | Punk, Fundraiser for Oregon Music Hall of Fame
The four original members of LA’s finest, X, return to Portland and the Crystal Ballroom for a fundraising gig, with Portland’s The Delines
Win Tickets ($103): The Church @ Crystal Ballroom | The Singles: 1980-2025
Few bands enter their fifth decade of making music with all the fierce creative energy of their early years. Even fewer bands are like The Church.
Win Tickets ($40): 2025 Hood River Cider Fest | 30 Cideries, 60+ Ciders, Crafts, Food
Hood River Cider Fest returns, May 3rd at the Hood River Event Site! This all-day event features 60 ciders on tap from 30 local cideries
Pasties & Panties @ Club Privata | PNW’s Premiere Lifestyle Club
We all love Pasties & Panties, so tonight come to Club Privata with your favorite Pasties & Panties on display.
Sip & Shop @ Hip Chicks Do Wine | Free, Local Vendors, Food & Wine
Join us for an afternoon of wine, shopping, and local creativity at the Sip & Shop event at Hip Chicks Do Wine!
Win Tickets ($20): Comedy: The Musical ~ 80’s Rock Edition @ Kelly’s Olympian | Stand-up + Musical Improv
Hi friends! We’re excited to announce our return, and we’re ready to deliver a night full of laughter!
Last Thursday Art Opening @ The Goodfoot | Joe Calkins, Block + Press, Sincanvas
This month’s featured artists are Joe Calkins, Block + Press, Sincanvas.
Win Tickets ($40): The Army, The Navy: Gentle Hellraiser Tour @ Mission Theater | Pop, Folk, Indie, w/ Aggie Miller
April 12 @ Mission Theater – The Army, The Navy fortifies a style of music with a foundation in not just musical harmony but the indelible chemistry that emerges from the lushest of friendships.
Win Tickets ($50): Debra DiGiovanni @ Mission Theater | Last One Laughing, Unprotected Sets
Debra DiGiovanni is a standup and performer originally from Toronto, now based in LosAngeles.
Win Tickets ($50): Abe Parker @ Mission Theater | Alternative/Indie Pop
Far from an overnight TikTok star, Ohio native Abe Parker honed his skills the old-fashioned way: through years of busking on street-corners, in cafes, and other venues across the country, developing an assured voice as a singer-songwriter
Rose City Circus & Trashcan Joe present Springtime is for Lovers @ Alberta Rose Theatre | Acrobats, Aerialists & More
From the circus that brings you the immensely popular White Album XMAS – Rose City Circus and Trashcan Joe present a vintage-themed night of love
Portland in the News: Mall Walkers, Spring Equinox, Friendliest Cities & More | March 20, 2025
Grab your joggers and bike shorts: mall walking is back at Lloyd Center thanks to the Food Court 5000.
Win Tickets ($74): Tamino @ Aladdin Theater | Indie, Rock, Alternative
During a soundcheck at a small Italian festival, which took place in between the walls of a medieval castle, I would start playing a newly written song called Babylon
Win Tickets ($64): Rubblebucket – Year of the Banana @ Revolution Hall | Indie, Rock, Pop
Year Of The Banana is the stalwart indie band Rubblebucket’s 7th full-length recording.
Win Tickets ($64): Hinds @ Aladdin Theater | Spanish Indie Rock
The fourth album from Spanish indie rockers Hinds opens with a song called “Hi, How Are You,”
PDX Plant Bingo @ Rae Loft | Win Houseplants, Delicious Beverages & Snacks
This isn’t your average bingo – each player enters for a chance at a JUNGLE OF WINNINGS!
Win Tickets ($60): Holy Locust @ Mission Theater | Experimental Folk
Holy locust is an experimental folk band formed in New Orleans in 2018
2025 Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival | 40 Acres of Flowers, Wine Tastings, Food & Craft Market
After a cooler winter, our tulips are taking their time to bloom. While we had hoped for more color by opening day, nature has its own schedule!
Win Tickets ($64): Matt Nathanson “Wheel Of Song” Tour @ Revolution Hall | Folk, Rock, Pop
Over his almost 30 year career, Matt Nathanson has evolved into one of the most applauded songwriters and engaging performers on the music scene today.
Win Tickets ($52): Delicate Steve @ Aladdin Theater | Alternative, Indie
Steve Marion, the critically acclaimed–and completely wordless–songwriter and guitarist known as Delicate Steve, has unveiled a new album called Delicate Steve Sings.
Win Tickets ($30): Garcia Birthday Band @ The Goodfoot | Grateful Dead Universe Cover Band
Garcia Birthday Band isn’t your mother’s Grateful Dead cover band!
Underground Drag & Comedy Show @ UnderBar | Hosted by Savannah O Bennington
UnderBar’s Monthly Drag & Comedy Showcase, featuring some of your Favorite Local Drag Performers! Hosted By Savannah O Bennington.
Latin Rock Exchange @ Jack London Revue | 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
Keepin It Klassy Drag & Comedy Show @ Escape Bar & Grill | Hosted by Nashville Hott
Escape Bar and Grill’s Monthly Drag & Comedy Showcase. Hosted By The Queen Of The Trailer Park, Nashville Hott!
Andrew Sleighter @ Kickstand Comedy | Live Comedy Album Recording
From Conan, James Corden and Comedy Central… Portland’s own Andrew Sleighter records his latest stand-up album live at Kickstand Comedy!
2025 Easter Cruise @ Portland Spirit | Brunch Buffet, Live Music, Cinnabunny
Hop aboard the Portland Spirit for an Easter brunch to remember. Your family and friends will enjoy a two-hour cruise on the Willamette River
Win Tickets ($46): Mabe Fratti @ Mission Theater | Experimental Cellist & Composer
Mabe Fratti is an experimental cellist and composer. Originally from Guatemala, Fratti is now based in Mexico City.
The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe @ 21ten Theatre | Comic One-Woman Play
The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe is a thought-provoking and wildly comic one-woman play that masterfully blends sharp character-driven humor with deep philosophical questions.
Win Tickets ($70): Dan LaMorte @ Mission Theater | Just for Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal
April 10 @ Mission Theater – Dan LaMorte was chosen as one of the prestigious New Faces at the Just for Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal in 2023.
Portland in the News: Anime Cafe, Safe Rides on St. Patrick’s Day, Baby Elephant Pics & More! | March 13, 2025
Breaking news: adorable baby elephant Tula-Tu still adorable as crowds to flock to see her at the Oregon Zoo.
Win Tickets ($80): Bend Brews and Beyond @ Drake Park | 50+ Breweries & Cideries, NA Tent
Bend Brews & Beyond features 50+ Oregon breweries and cideries including—for the first time ever—every locally-owned Central Oregon fermented beverage producer
Wicked Craft: Ostara Spring Equinox Market @ Rae Loft | Woman-Owned Businesses & Artists
Wicked Craft is a woman and femme business owned craft fair & market series operated by Rae Loft at the Bakery Building.