A round up of what’s going on in Portland this week including festivals, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies, & more!
Portland in the News: Fried Chicken, Wildflowers, The End of Time Change & More | March 27, 2025
It might be all about the cherry blossoms in PDX right now but Travel Oregon has the low down on where to stop and smell the wildflowers across Oregon.
Win Tickets ($60): Stereophonics w/ Witches Exist @ Crystal Ballroom | Alt Rock, Indie Rock
Stereophonics are one of the UK’s most enduring and most loved bands with Kelly Jones continuing to cement his place amongst the great British songwriters.
Roast City Roast League @ Funhouse Lounge | 5 Rounds of 2 Comedians Going Joke for Joke
Welcome to Roast City: Portland’s funniest comedians go joke for joke in a no punches pulled battle of insults
Win Tickets ($48): The Waiting w/ Blonde Neon @ Mission Theater | Tom Petty Tribute Band
The Waiting is one of America’s most electrifying roadhouse rock and roll bands. And, as the name might suggest, their specialty is celebrating the music of Tom Petty
2025 Portland Panorama Film Festival | 120 Films, Panels, Music Performances
Portland Panorama is a celebration of the arts! Its core focus is a two-part film festival which begins by showcasing significant international cinema, then shifts mid-week to celebrate the work of filmmakers from Northwest North America.
Skinny Dip @ Deep End Theater | Open Stage Variety Show
From improv to singers, actors, musicians, poets, comedians, magicians, you never know what you will see on any given night.
Win Tickets ($40): Jared Benjamin w/ Zachy @ Mission Theater | Indie Pop
Jared Benjamin is an independent artist from Long Island, making caffeine-induced music with a focus on mental health and story-telling.
Free Portland Trivia w/ Bridgetown Trivia | Sundays-Thursdays, Prizes
Bridgetown Trivia is your neighborhood pub trivia game done right.
Win Tickets ($86): Steven Page w/ Menno Versteeg @ Aladdin Theater | Barenaked Ladies Frontman
ver the last thirty-five years, Canadian Music Hall of Fame inductee Steven Page has established himself as one of the most recognizable and enduring voices in music.
Win Tickets ($68): Patrick Wolf @ Mission Theater | Electronic, Pop, Alternative
Patrick Wolf today announces the release of his long-awaited seventh album Crying The Neck due out 25th April.
Roller Derby Weekend w/ Rose City Rollers @ The Hangar at Oaks Park | Heathers vs. High Rollers, Betties vs. Guns N Rollers
Rose City’s favorite home teams are back on the track for two nights of fast, hard-hitting roller derby at the Hangar at Oaks Amusement Park!
Win Tickets ($46): WILLIS w/ Manwolves @ Aladdin Theater | Indie, Alt-Blues, Surfer Rock
WILLIS is an indie-band based in Nashville, TN. With psychedelic soundscapes, a touch of indie, alternative blues and surfer rock, WILLIS wears authenticity fastened on to their sleeves
Win Tickets ($50): Easter Candy & Wine Pairing @ Hip Chicks Do Wine | 6 Wines + 5 Candies
Join us for our Annual Easter Candy & Wine Pairing! We’ll be pairing 6 wines with 5 traditional Easter Candies for $25.
2025 Portland Auto Swap Meet @ Portland Expo Center | Classic Cars, Vintage Clothes, Car Parts & More
Established in 1964, the Portland Swap Meet has grown to become the largest indoor/outdoor swap meet on the West Coast.
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!
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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