A round up of what’s going on in Portland this week including festivals, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies, & more!
Win Tickets ($72): Mike Hanford @ Mission Theater | Sloppy Boys, The Tonight Show w/ Jimmy Fallon, Digman!
Mike Hanford is a comedian, writer, and actor. Currently, Mike stars alongside his Sloppy Boys bandmates Tim Kalpakis and Jefferson Dutton in the feature-length documentary BLOOD, SWEAT AND BEERS
The Other Place @ 21ten Theatre | A Medical Researcher’s Health, Homelife & Workplace are Shaken
Juliana Smithton is a brilliant scientist with a spine of steel, whose work is on the cusp of a massive breakthrough.
Portland in the News: Meteor Shower, Spring Sunshine, I-5 Eats & More | April 24, 2025
Thinking of hitting the road soon? Travel Oregon has dining recommendations from tacos to pelmeni along the I-5 corridor.
2025 Americana Harvest Fest @ Topaz Farm | Blind Pilot, Blitzen Trapper, Ural Thomas & More
Americana Harvest Fest at Topaz Farm is a unique summer music series that brings some of the best folk, bluegrass, and indie Americana artists to a working farm on Sauvie Island.
The Quiz Cruise w/ Island Style Charters | Shanrock’s Triviology on a Boat
Brains ahoy, trivia mateys! Come to my first floating trivia showdown…on a tiki boat!
Spring & Summer Fun @ Frog Pond Farm | Bounce Park, Farm Animals, Llama Walks, Tours
Spring and summer at Frog Pond Farm in Wilsonville, Oregon, are filled with sunshine, laughter, and unforgettable farm adventures.
Rose City Rollers Bouts | Guns N Rollers vs. High Rollers + Betties vs. Heathers
Rose City Rollers favorite home teams are back on the track for two nights of fast, hard-hitting roller derby action
WONDERLAND @ Siren Theater | Original Sketch Comedy Show by Jason Rouse
WONDERLAND returns for a fifth installment of original sketch comedy!
Last Thursday Art Opening @ The Goodfoot | Featuring: Diego Corral, Jae Burlingame and Voxx Romana
The Goodfoot will have an art opening last Thurs April 24th. the show will be up until May 25th.
2025 Portland Cinco de Mayo Fiesta @ Waterfront Park | 30+ Food Vendors, Live Music, Carnival
The Portland Guadalajara Sister City Association (PGSCA) invites you to the 38th Annual Portland Cinco de Mayo Fiesta, a celebration of Mexican culture, music, and cuisine at the scenic Tom McCall Waterfront Park.
Underground Drag & Comedy Show @ UnderBar | Hosted By Savannah O Bennington.
UnderBar’s Monthly Drag and Comedy Show, featuring some of your Favorite Local Drag Performers!
Improv Classes @ Deep End Theater | Learn the Art and Craft of Improvisation
Improv and Storytelling Classes are registering now!
Blueprint Ensemble Arts presents The Spy Who Trebled Me | A Choose-Your-Own-Adventure Musical Tale
Finishing their 2025 spring performances, Blueprint brings a unique concept within the choral and theatrical arena: letting the audience choose what comes next!
2025 Mother’s Day @ Portland Spirit | Brunch Buffet, Mimosas, Live Music
Sweep mom off her feet this Mother’s Day with a special brunch cruise.
Free Improv Workshop @ Deep End Theater | Tools for Creating improvisation
Join us for a fun afternoon of play! In this workshop we will dip our toes into Deep End’s unique improv style.
Portland’s Pettiest Drag Show @ Escape Bar & Grill | Hosted by Savannah O Bennington
Escape Bar and Grill’s Monthly Pettiest Drag Showcase, featuring some of your Favorite Local Drag Performers.
Win Tickets ($100): 2025 PDX Urban Wine Experience @ Easton Broad | 15 Wineries, Charcuterie, Dessert
Join us for an unforgettable afternoon of exceptional wine and local flavor at the 2025 PDX Urban Wine Experience!
Animal Instincts @ Club Privata | PNW’s #1 Lifestyle Club
Calling all sexy beasts! Let your inner animal out at our Animal Instincts Party.
Win Tickets ($10): Asher Fulero & Friends @ The Goodfoot | Dance/Electronic
Each week, keyboard wizard Asher Fulero has a different band lined up
Win Tickets ($60): The Jins @ Mission Theater | Indie, Alternative
The Jins have been on a tear for the last decade, bringing their fusion of incredible riffs, bombastic drums, and driving basslines to fans first in Vancouver, and then across Canada and the US.
Win Tickets ($50): Kyle Gordon @ Mission Theater | Musical Comedy
Kyle Gordon and his Band present a one-of-a-kind musical comedy experience unlike anything you’ve ever seen before in your entire life ever.
Portland In The News: 3-D Printed Footwear, Forest Hikes, Bigfoot Sightings & More | April 17, 2025
Portland’s sunny weather is a perfect match for a hike in Forest Park. Portland Monthly has 8 routes to suit your forest bathing needs. There’s no shortage of good eating in the PDX dining scene. The Eater’s Guide to Portland narrows down the options and includes a PDX Pipeline favorite: Rangoon Bistro. Get the giant…
Win Tickets ($76): Seun Kuti @ Aladdin Theater | Egypt 80, Son of Afrobeat Pioneer Fela Kuti
Seun Kuti is a Nigerian musician, singer, and songwriter renowned for his captivating performances and socially conscious music.
Win Tickets ($105): The Hard Quartet w/ Evicshen @ Revolution Hall | Feat. Stephen Malkmus, Matt Sweeney & More
The Hard Quartet has leveled, cultivated, and made lush an entirely new steppe in the ecosystem of guitar-bass-drums-voice agriculture
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!
THIS WEEK in Portland: Festivals, Music, Comedy, Trivia, Theater, Happy Hours, & More!
| Today
2026 Swan Island Dahlia Festival | 50 Acres of Blooms, Food Carts, Live Music
| All Ages, events, Food & Drink, music
7 Deadly Sins Pants On Fire Family Friendly Show @ White Eagle Saloon | Seven True Tales, One Lie
| All Ages, Comedy, north portland, theater
Win Tickets ($130): Portland Weird Fest @ Oaks Park | 60+ Vendors, Rides, Live Bands, Costume Contest & More
| All Ages, Food & Drink, music, SE Portland, Shopping
Win Tickets ($136): Dogstar w/ The Backfires @ Crystal Ballroom | Keanu Reeves, Alt-Rock
| All Ages, downtown, events, music
Win Tickets ($92): Marc Price @ Mission Theater | Comedy, Star of ‘Trick or Treat’, ‘Family Ties’
| Comedy, NW Portland
Win Tickets ($22): Decadent 80s w/ DJ NoN @ Crystal Ballroom | Portland’s Longest Running 80s Night
| downtown, events, music
2026 Cannon Beach Cottage Tour | Self-Guided Walking Tour of Beautiful Homes, Opening Night Bash
| All Ages, events, Visual Art
2026 Time-Based Art Festival @ Portland Institute for Contemporary Art | Experimental Performances, Live Music, Dance & More
| Dance, events, Film, Food & Drink, music, NE Portland, theater, Visual Art
Lake Oswego Clean Energy and EV Fair @ Lake Oswego United Methodist Church | Test Drive EVs, Learn About Solar, Batteries & More
| All Ages, events, Home Show, Services, Shopping
Win Tickets ($42): Valkerie w/ Withholden, Laughing About Nothing, Fawkes Glove @ Mission Theater | Alternative Rock
| All Ages, music, NW Portland
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