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!

Win Tickets ($20): Comedy: The Musical ~ 80’s Rock Edition @ Kelly’s Olympian | Stand-up + Musical Improv

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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

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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

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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

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Debra DiGiovanni is a standup and performer originally from Toronto, now based in LosAngeles.

Win Tickets ($50): Abe Parker @ Mission Theater | Alternative/Indie Pop

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Year Of The Banana is the stalwart indie band Rubblebucket’s 7th full-length recording.

Win Tickets ($64): Hinds @ Aladdin Theater | Spanish Indie Rock

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Garcia Birthday Band isn’t your mother’s Grateful Dead cover band!

Underground Drag & Comedy Show @ UnderBar | Hosted by Savannah O Bennington

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Wicked Craft is a woman and femme business owned craft fair & market series operated by Rae Loft at the Bakery Building.

Win Tickets ($70): The Murder Capital @ Mission Theater | Post-Punk

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‘Blindness’ is the vividly realised, clear-sightedly ambitious new album from post-punk band The Murder Capital.

Cappella Romana & 45th Parallel Universe Present Frank La Rocca’s Requiem for the Forgotten | Choir, Organ, Strings

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Requiem for the Forgotten by Frank La Rocca for choir, organ, and strings commemorates the displaced and the homeless, championing the inherent dignity of every person.

‘They’re Trying to Kill Us’ Documentary Screening @ EcoTrust | Portland Premiere Featuring John Lewis

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They’re Trying to Kill Us is a groundbreaking documentary directed by John Lewis and Keegan Kuhn (Cowspiracy, What The Health)

Villains Era Drag Show @ Underbar Vancouver | Hosted By Honey Hart

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UnderBar’s Monthly Villains Themed Drag Showcase. Hosted By The Evil Queen, Honey Hart!

Win Tickets ($85): Rx Bandits w/ Standards @ Revolution Hall | Reggae, Rock

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Two decades of destroying and rebuilding musical genres into a unique energy exchange between audience and band has shaped the band’s motivation for live performances

Win Tickets ($56): Vincent Neil Emerson w/ Grayson Jenkins @ Aladdin Theater | Folk, Country

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Vincent Neil Emerson has become a staple among folk and country music fans nationwide, celebrated for his honest tales of life on the road, heartbreak, and struggles of all sorts.

Win Tickets ($80): Baker’s Dozen @ The Zed at Zoiglhaus | 13 Breweries, 13 Roasteries, 13 Dougnuteries

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Oregon’s beloved coffee beer and doughnut celebration, Baker’s Dozen Fest, returns for its ninth vintage. The event returns featuring three things Portland does best: beer, coffee, and doughnuts

2025 Portland St. Patrick’s Day Weekend Events: Parade, Cruise, Parties, Comedy, Music, Festivals, Food & Drink Specials & More!

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St Patrick’s Day is on Monday, with events starting this weekend! As always, we have a large list of events including parade, cruise, music, parties, & more. ——————————————— 2025 Portland St. Patrick’s Day / Weekend Events March 14: Irish Comedian David Nihill: Shelf Help (Comedy + Reading Recommendations) @ Aladdin Theater | 8PM, “One of Netflix…

Green & Gold Gala @ Club Privata | Pacific Northwest’s Premier Lifestyle Club

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The St. Patrick’s Day weekend celebration continues at Club Privata with our Green & Gold Gala!

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!

Scooped Ice Cream Festival @ Esther Short Park in Vancouver, WA | 50+ Flavors of All You Can Eat Ice Cream

July 18-19 - The Pacific Northwest's premier ice cream festival is back at Esther Short Park in Vancouver, WA for two all-you-can-eat days of scoops, live music, and summer fun. Scooped! returns July 18 and 19, 2026, 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM — and your ticket includes unlimited ice cream from 50+ flavors served up across Scoop Valley.

Chamber Music Northwest presents CONFLUENCE: Our Shared Voices 2026 Summer Festival | 70 of the world and our region’s finest chamber musicians!

Music has the ability to connect us beyond words, labels, and borders, inviting us to celebrate both our differences and our common ground.

TeaFestPDX @ World Forestry Center | A Celebration of Tea Culture

June 27 - TeaFestPDX is more than a festival, it’s a community.

St. Helens Independence Day Celebration 2026 @ Columbia View Park | Music, Food, and Activities for All Ages

July 4 - Celebrate the Fourth of July at Columbia View Park in St. Helens, Oregon – one of the most scenic Independence Day destinations in the Pacific Northwest.

Win Tickets ($160): 2027 Portland Folk Festival @ Crystal Ballroom | 30+ Local & National Artists

January 30 - An annual celebration of folk and Americana music showcasing 30 local and national artists hosted by the historic Crystal Ballroom.

Win Tickets ($86): McMenamins Presents Madison Ryann Ward @ Mission Theater | Contemporary Christian, Pop + R&B

September 4 - Faith-based singer/songwriter Madison Ryann Ward writes warmhearted songs that mix mature pop and contemporary R&B with accents of gospel, blues, and folk.

Win Tickets ($70): McMenamins Presents “A Hot August Night” with Super Diamond @ McMenamins Grand Lodge in Forest Grove | The Neil Diamond Tribute

August 22 - An uncanny tribute to beloved master singer/songwriter/performer, American pop icon Neil Diamond – Super Diamond has appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman, CNN, VH1, Fox News, and Comedy Central, and has been featured in publications such as Rolling Stone Magazine, The New York Times, and the San Francisco Chronicle.

Portland in the News: Waterfront Restaurant, Airport Accolades, Heatwave & More | June 11, 2026

The Portland Spirit has big plans to open a new restaurant in the former Rose Festival headquarters in Tom McCall Waterfront Park. 

McMinnville Art Festival @ Downtown McMinnville | 50+ Artists & Artisans, Interactive Kids’ Crafting, Art Demos, & More

July 18-19 - Celebrate creativity in the heart of Oregon wine country at the McMinnville Art Festival, a free two-day outdoor event showcasing the work of talented artists and artisans from across the region.

PRIDE at the Museum @ OMSI | A night at the museum celebrating the LGBTQ+ Community

June 12 - Celebrate PRIDE at the Museum with an evening of science, community, and joyful exploration!

Villain Arts Tattoo Festival @ The Rose Quarter | Celebrate the Art of Tattooing

July 17-19 - Tattooing is more than body art—it’s a global language of identity, resilience, and self-expression.

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