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 ($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!

Win Tickets ($30): One Way Out PDX @ The Goodfoot | Allman Brothers Tribute

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One Way Out PDX is Portland’s 8-member powerhouse celebration of the music of the Allman Brothers Band.

Win Tickets ($56): Pity Party (Girls Club) @ Mission Theater | Indie/Alternative

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Pity Party (Girls Club) is the musical project of American artist, musician, and songwriter Julian Isaac A. Hailing from the Inland Empire region of Southern California.

Portland in the News: Cherry Blossoms, MLB Stadium, Sculpture Removal & More | March 6, 2025

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Portland blossom-heads won’t have to wait long: KATU reports cherry blossoms along the waterfront will be near peak bloom by March 21. Spring also means its time for backyard chicken enthusiasts to buy chicks. But many feed stores report they are selling out due to demand from the rising cost of eggs. And Portland’s Mill…

Blueprint Ensemble Arts presents Illuminare | Performing Songs by David Bowie, Leonard Cohen & More

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Come join Symphony Topaz and ensembles Chartreuse, Emerald, Orange, and Topaz (with special guests Burgundy) as they bring you our mixed voices masterwork for 2025

Celebrate Portland Dining w/ Ticket to Dine | Eat Out For Chance to Win A Year of Dining Out!

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Dine Out. Win Prizes. Celebrate Portland Dining all March long at 100+ restaurants all throughout the city.

McMenamins Celebrates 2025 St. Patrick’s Day Across Portland | Food & Drink Specials, Live Music, Bagpipers, Irish Dancers & More!

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If you’re looking to spice up your St. Patrick’s Day plans, you’re in luck – McMenamins has plenty of options for St. Patrick’s Day shenanigans, with celebrations across the land!

Build A Charcuterie Board @ Hip Chicks Do Wine | Taught by Nai Zhao of Charcuterie Me

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Join us in learning how to create your own Charcuterie Board!

Words & Wine – A Book Fair Pop-Up @ Hip Chicks Do Wine | Wine Paired w/ Genres of Books

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Meet local Authors and have the chance to purchase books right on site! Get a flight or a glass of wine paired specially with your favorite genre of books!

Foundations of Improv @ Deep End Theater | A Unique Approach to Theatrical Improvisation

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​Sound Improv is a unique approach to theatrical improvisation focused on acting, performance savvy and deep exploration of spontaneous collaborative creation.

The Dinner Detective in Downtown Portland | Largest Murder Mystery Dinner Show In The U.S.

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Are you tired of the same old date nights? Portland’s perfect remedy for entertainment boredom is The Dinner Detective

Win Tickets ($50): The Garcia Project @ Mission Theater | Jerry Garcia Tribute Band

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The Garcia Project stands as a premier tribute band dedicated to faithfully recreating the legendary performances of the Jerry Garcia Band.

Win Tickets ($10) Outer Orbit @ The Goodfoot | Funk Soul Collective

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Outer Orbit is a funk soul collective led by Galen Clark (Subtonic, Anna Tivel) and fronted by vocalist Sarah Clarke (The Motet, Dirty Revival).

Roller Derby Weekend w/ Rose City Rollers @ The Hangar at Oaks Park | Break Neck Betties, Heartless Heathers, Guns N Rollers, and High Rollers

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It’s about time you checked out Portland’s World-Champion roller derby league! Get ready to watch Rose City’s iconic Home Teams

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!

Win Tickets ($42): Line ‘Em Up – Queer Line Dancing @ Crystal Ballroom | Dance Lessons w/ Stomptown

September 12 - Join Stomptown, Portland's LGBTQ+ Country Western dance hub, for an exhilarating night of non-stop line dancing.

2026 Swan Island Dahlia Festival | 50 Acres of Blooms, Food Carts, Live Music

We invite you to celebrate the season of Dahlias! Stroll through almost 50 acres of breathtaking fields and a beautiful display garden of stunning dahlias featuring over 375 varieties.

7 Deadly Sins Pants On Fire Family Friendly Show @ White Eagle Saloon | Seven True Tales, One Lie

September 19 - Join us as we host Portland's wildest and most interactive comedy and storytelling entertainment event with Pants On Fire! at the historic White Eagle Hotel & Saloon. 

Win Tickets ($130): Portland Weird Fest @ Oaks Park | 60+ Vendors, Rides, Live Bands, Costume Contest & More

September 19 - Portland Weird Fest is back for Year 3 — and Portland is about to get wonderfully weird!

Win Tickets ($136): Dogstar w/ The Backfires @ Crystal Ballroom | Keanu Reeves, Alt-Rock

September 17 - Let the record show that here in 2026, Dogstar is clearly All In Now.

Win Tickets ($92): Marc Price @ Mission Theater | Comedy, Star of ‘Trick or Treat’, ‘Family Ties’

September 21 - Marc, best known as Skippy from the beloved 80's sitcom Family Ties, is a multi-talented performer who has conquered the worlds of stand-up comedy, acting, hosting, and even writing and producing.

Win Tickets ($22): Decadent 80s w/ DJ NoN @ Crystal Ballroom | Portland’s Longest Running 80s Night

September 11 - Get ready for a fun night of dancing to all your favorite hits and requests from the 1980s!

2026 Cannon Beach Cottage Tour | Self-Guided Walking Tour of Beautiful Homes, Opening Night Bash

September 11-13: Discover the charm, history, and beauty of one of the Oregon Coast's most beloved traditions during the 23rd Annual Cannon Beach Cottage Tour!

2026 Time-Based Art Festival @ Portland Institute for Contemporary Art | Experimental Performances, Live Music, Dance & More

September 9-13 - This year’s festival brings artists and audiences together for its annual celebration of creative expression that can best be experienced together, in the present moment.

Lake Oswego Clean Energy and EV Fair @ Lake Oswego United Methodist Church | Test Drive EVs, Learn About Solar, Batteries & More

September 19 - The fair is a fun, family-friendly event celebrating clean transportation, renewable home energy and sustainable living.

Win Tickets ($42): Valkerie w/ Withholden, Laughing About Nothing, Fawkes Glove @ Mission Theater | Alternative Rock

September 25 - In their second project, Myocardia, we meet the alternative rock four piece, Valkerie, after accumulated break ups, heart conditions, and deaths.