A round up of what’s going on in Portland this weekend including live music, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies & more!
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.
Roses & Rosé @ Portland Rose Garden | Wine Tastings, Charcuterie, Garden Tour
Join us for an unforgettable evening at one of Portland’s most iconic and fragrant landmarks — the Portland Rose Garden!
Win Tickets ($30): Scott Law Band @ The Goodfoot | Rock, Jazz, Blues, Folk
Scott Law is a guitarist, singer and songwriter dedicating his life to music through live performance, improvisation and his own compositions.
Win Tickers ($112): Leo Kottke @ Aladdin Theater | Blues, Jazz, Folk
Acoustic guitarist Leo Kottke was born in Athens, Georgia, but left town after a year and a half.
Win Tickets ($100): Macy Gray: On How Life Is 25th Anniversary Tour @ Crystal Ballroom | R&B + Soul
The ability to compose refreshingly candid music that resonates deeply with listeners isa rarity in music. Few artists possess this tool, however, R&B/soul singer-songwriter, musician, and record producer, Macy Gray, is one of them.
Dock Party – Fire Edition @ SE Industrial District | Live Fire Cooking, Cold Drinks, Award-Winning Chefs
The Live Fire Cooking Club turns all the way up at the Dock Party!
Portland in the News: James Beard Winners, No Off-Leash, Portland Fire & More | June 19, 2025
No more free-wheeling for Fido. OregonLive reports park rangers can now issue a ticket for off-leash dogs in undesignated areas without first issuing a warning.
Midsommar-ket & VHS Swap @ Dots Cafe | Local Vendors, Wicker Man Burning, DJ Drokker
We are bringing the swap and market back for a little Midsommar session. Gonna have a fun one in store and even burn a little Wicker Man after the sun goes down, for the harvest of course.
Win Tickets ($152): Jonathan Richman feat. Tommy Larkin on drums @ Aladdin Theater | Frontman of Modern Lovers, Proto-Punk
Buy tickets early. Buy tickets often. This is just good general life advice, but even more so when you’re talking about Jonathan Richman
7 Wonders of the Gorge @ Portland Spirit | Jet Boat Cruise, Majestic Views
Experience some of the most majestic views of the lower Columbia River Gorge visible by water aboard the Explorer Jetboat!
Haute & Hip @ Club Privata | Portland’s #1 Lifestyle Club
Step into the spotlight at Haute & Hip, where cutting-edge fashion meets the hottest beats.
Win Tickets ($400): 2025 Project Pabst @ Tom McCall Waterfront Park | Iggy Pop, Devo, Death Cab for Cutie, Japanese Breakfast & More
Project Pabst, the beloved music festival brought to you by Pabst Blue Ribbon and independent promoter True West, is thrilled to announce the lineup for its 2025 edition.
Free Improv Workshop @ Deep End Theater | Fun Afternoon of Play
Join us for a fun afternoon of play! In this workshop we will dip our toes into Deep End’s unique improv style.
Win Tickets ($10): Farnell Newton & The Othership Connection @ The Goodfoot | Jazz, Latin, Soul, Funk
Trumpeter Farnell Newton is one of the most versatile musicians and educators in the Northwest, seamlessly blending straight-ahead jazz, smooth jazz, Latin music, soul, hip-hop, funk and more.
2025 World Beat Festival – Turtle Island @ Salem Riverfront Park | Music, Dancing, Food
This year we are celebrating Turtle Island; the indigenous peoples of North and South America!
Win Tickets ($20): Wicked Craft Solstice Night Market @ Rae Loft | Women & Femme-Owned Vendors, Happy Hour
Wicked Craft: Bazaar and Craft Fairs are a woman and femme business owned craft fair & market series operated by Rae Loft at the Bakery Building.
Portland Gay Men’s Chorus Presents ICONS: Pride Goes Pop @ Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall | Songs by Sia, Sam Smith, Chappell Roan & More
The Portland Gay Men’s Chorus (PGMC) is turning up the volume on Pride Month with ICONS: Pride Goes Pop, a one-night-only concert experience.
Portland in the News: Free AC, Pride, Scenic Views & More | June 12, 2025
USA Today has chosen several locations in Oregon as the country’s most scenic viewpoints, including our beloved Crater Lake.
Campfire Tales: Live Storytelling @ Echo Theater | Pre-Show Workshop, S’Mores
Campfire Tales presents an evening of live, true storytelling. This Portland-based series fosters community through personal narratives.
2025 Portland Spirit Bigfoot Adventure Cruises | Learn the History of Bigfoot on a Jetboat
On this Columbia River boat tour, you’ll explore the history and lore of Bigfoot while traveling 80 miles roundtrip on a high-speed jetboat from Portland to Multnomah Falls.
2025 Oregon Midsummer Festival @ Nordic Northwest | Flower Crowns, Music, Shopping & More
Decorate the Midsummer pole and make flower crowns, watch live music and performers, indulge in Nordic summer delicacies, play games and make crafts, shop vendors and enjoy – this is Midsummer!
2025 Portland Father’s Day Brunch & Dinner @ EastBurn | Food Specials
Toast dad at EastBurn all day on Father’s Day!
MANY Weekend Events & Giveaways ($2,400+): Halloween, Festivals, Concerts, Comedy, Theater, Film, & More!
| Weekend
Nocino Liqueur Release Party @ New Deal Distillery | Fall Cocktail Menu, Behind-The-Scenes, Take Home This Year’s Batch
| events, Food & Drink, Free, SE Portland
The Nitemare B4 Xmas w/ The Saloon Ensemble @ Alberta Rose Theatre | Sing-A-Longs, Costume Contest, Screaming Contest
| All Ages, events, Halloween, music, NE Portland, theater
George Martin: The Beatles Scores and More @ Hallowed Halls | Rare Film, Audio & Stories of George, the Beatles, Abbey Road
| All Ages, events, Film, Lectures, music, SE Portland
Stumptown Stages presents ‘Annie’ @ Dolores Winningstad Theatre | Tony Award-Winning Musical
| All Ages, downtown, SW Portland, theater
Distinguished and Disney @ Blueprint Arts Ensemble | Music from Aladdin, Frozen, Mulan & More
| All Ages, events, music, NE Portland
Circus Soiree @ A-WOL Dance Collective | Immersive Dance Experience
| All Ages, Dance, NE Portland
Win Tickets ($92): 2000s New Years Eve Y2K Ball @ Crystal Ballroom | Two Floor Massive Dance Party
| Dance, downtown, events, music
New Portland Jobs: Stumptown Coffee, Friends of Trees, Meals On Wheels People & More
| Jobs
Win Tickets ($124): 94/7FM KNRK presents “December to Remember” w/ Dirty Heads @ Crystal Ballroom | Reggae Rock
| All Ages, downtown, events, music
Win Tickets ($38): Apes of the State w/ Pigeon Pit @ Mission Theater | Folk, Punk
| All Ages, events, music, NW Portland
The Rise of Houdini @ Experience Theatre Project | An Effervescent Burlesque & Séance to Raise the Great Houdini
| events, Food & Drink, Halloween, theater
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