A round up of what’s going on in Portland this week including festivals, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies, & more!
Club Privata Presents ’80s & ’90s MTV Party – Taboo Night in Downtown Portland | Big Hair, Over the Top Bling, Pacific Northwest’s Premier Lifestyle Club
September 7 @ Club Privata – Bring out your bougie in a nod to the ’80s and ’90s MTV VJs and Superstars.
Bacon & Wine Pairing @ Hip Chicks Do Wine | Bacon Appetizers Paired w/ 6 Wines
September 7-8 @ Hip Chicks Do Wine – We are firm believers that EVERYTHING is better with bacon! We’ll be pairing an assortment of bacon-centric appetizers paired with 6 of our wines.
Beaverton Downtown Association Presents 2024 Lagerfest | Family Friendly, 25 Local Breweries, Live Music
September 7 in Downtown Beaverton – Lagerfest will feature the finest craft beers in the region, delectable food pairings, live music, fun activities for kids, and much more!
Win Tickets ($180): Literary Arts Presents Malcolm Gladwell in Conversation @ Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall | #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of The Tipping Point
October 15 @ Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall – Literary Arts is honored to present #1 New York Times bestselling author, Pushkin Industries co-founder, and Revisionist History podcast host, Malcolm Gladwell, in conversation about his new book, Revenge of the Tipping Point.
Portland in the News: Nonstop from PDX; Ranked Choice Voting; Future of Sandy Boulevard & More! | August 22, 2024
The first grafted fruit tress in Oregon came in 1847 with a family crossing the plains who settled near Milwaukie.
In just a few months, voters in Portland will be using ranked choice voting; here’s how it works.
And the Giraffe House in NE Portland has more than 5,000 giraffes.
Laugh Basement Comedy Show @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge | Hosted by Hewitt Pagenstecher, DJ BHOLT
Mondays @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge – Laugh Basement is The Goodfoot’s stand-up comedy show featuring some of Portland’s funniest comedians.
Summer Blow Out @ The Aura | Featuring Kirko Bangz, Hosted by Taj Malik
Join us for an epic night featuring Kirko Bangz and some of Portland’s HOTTEST artists!
Win Tickets ($30): Crossroads w/ Britney Spears Karaoke @ Tomorrow Theater | Hosted by Baby Ketten
Bring in the end of summer with an early 2000s Britney Spears road trip film! Start practicing your best “Toxic” cover, because before the screening our friends at Baby Ketten will host an all-Britney Spears karaoke session.
How To Get a Second Husband @ The Siren Theater | One Woman Show, Music, Audience Participation, Self Discovery & More!
August 29 @ The Siren Theater – Divorcee Jackie Johnson is offering a life-changing seminar: how to find YOUR redemption husband. She has a 7 Step Fool Proof system that is guaranteed to bring YOU the pure happiness that only a second spouse can bring.
Portland Spirit Presents Yacht Rock Cruise in Downtown Portland | Featuring DJ Scott Tom Playing Hits of the 70s & 80s, 2024 Portland Labor Day
September 2 @ Portland Spirit – Join our Yacht Rock Cruise on the Portland Spirit and groove to the hits of the 70s and 80s with DJ Scott Tom from 106.7 The Eagle.
Win Tickets ($20): Shafty, Jenny Sizzler, Campfire Boys @ Goodfoot Pub & Lounge | Portland’s Tribute to Phish
August 29 @ The Goodfoot – Shafty emerged on the NW music scene in 2012 and quickly established themselves as one of the finest Phish tribute bands in the country.
Win Tickets ($30): The Jauntee @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge | Jazz, Funk, Rock, Psychedelic Jams
August 24 @ The Goodfoot – The Jauntee is an electrifying and genre-blending musical ensemble that has captivated audiences with their unique and dynamic sound.
Portland 2024 Labor Day Weekend Events: Cruises, Brunch, Food, Drink, Ice Cream & More!
The 2024 Labor Day Weekend takes place August 30-September 2.
Multco REACH Presents The People’s Market in SE Portland | Sundays, Vibrant Music, Food, Fresh Local Produce, Jewelry, Art & More!
Sundays Through October 27 in SE Portalnd – Shop everything from fresh and local produce to jewelry to art while enjoying vibrant music and good food at The People’s Market.
Vaux’s Swifts Watch @ Chapman School in NW Portland | 2024 Labor Day Weekend, Pictures & Video
The Chapman Swifts Watch starts Labor Day Weekend in Portland. Just before sunset every night in September, thousands of Vaux’s Swifts gather in the city as they prepare to migrate to Central America and Venezuela!
Win Tickets ($50): Genevieve Stokes @ Mission Theater | w/ Lily Kershaw, Alt Pop
October 31 @ Mission Theater – One of alternative pop’s brightest stars, Genevieve Stokes has been named among People’s “Emerging Artists” to watch list.
Win Tickets ($60): A Halloween Spooktacular w/ Satan’s Pilgrims & The Ghastly Ones @ Mission Theater | Iconic Instrumental Surf
October 26 @ Mission Theater – The Pilgrims are one of the most influential surf instrumental bands around.
Win Tickets ($70): Bridge City Sinners @ Crystal Ballroom | w/ Codefendants, 1876, Los Mal Hablados
December 26 @ Crystal Ballroom – From the misty, pine-covered hills of the Pacific Northwest hail the Bridge City Sinners, who span the continuum from prohibition-era jazz to Appalachian death folk.
Win Tickets ($110): Hot Tuna – Acoustic Duo @ Aladdin Theater | Electric Blues, Rock
September 21 @ Aladdin Theater – Hot Tuna, Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Casady, perform with a well-honed and solid power – always in the groove from their years of experience and mutual inspiration.
Win Tickets ($79): Eugene Mirman: An Evening of Whimsy and Mild Grievances @ Aladdin Theater | Bob’s Burgers, Archer, Broad City
September 7 @ Aladdin Theater – Eugene Mirman is a comedian, actor and hero who lives somewhere in Massachusetts and voices “Gene” on Fox’s Emmy Award winning animated series Bob’s Burgers.
Win Tickets ($70): Jazmin Bean the Traumatic Livelihood World Tour @ Crystal Ballroom | Alternative, Indie
September 10 @ Crystal Ballroom – Born and raised in North London, Jazmin Bean (they/them) has set a towering bar for modernpop music, not only as a singer-songwriter but as a multimedia artist.
Multnomah County REACH Presents Reclaiming Black Joy @ Dawson Park | Free, Portland 2024 Labor Day Weekend, Community, Food, Music, Poetry, Fun Activities & more!
Join Multnomah County REACH for the LAST Black joy event of the summer @ Dawson Park on August 30.
2024 Portland Weird Fest @ Oaks Park | Vendors & Artists, Bands & Performers, Costume Contest, Beer Garden, Kid Fun & More!
September 7 @ Oaks Amusement Park – Weird Portland United invites you to dive into the extraordinary at the inaugural Portland Weird Fest, a celebration of everything delightfully bizarre about our city.
Art In The Pearl Fine Arts & Crafts Festival | Featuring 120+ Juried Artists, 2024 Portland Labor Day Weekend
Featuring more than 100 artists, the 28th annual Art In The Pearl occurs August 31-September 2 in the Pearl District’s North Park Blocks.
Many Hats Collaboration Presents The Hatchery @ The Judy | Festival of FREE Events and Performances
August 25 @ The Judy – Join Many Hats Collaboration for a new works revolution!
Win Tickets ($110): Literary Arts Presents Connie Chung in Conversation @ Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall | Pioneering News Anchor and Reporter, 1st Woman to Co-anchor The CBS Evening News
September 25 @ Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall – Literary Arts is proud to present pioneer news anchor and reporter Connie Chung in conversation about her forthcoming memoir CONNIE: A MEMOIR.
Multnomah County REACH Presents Miracles Club Soul Stroll in North Portland | Black-focused Community Walk in a Historic Black Neighborhood
August 24 @ Dawson Park – Join us bright and early for a Black-focused community walk in a historic Black neighborhood of Portland.
Salt and Sage Presents Henry V @ Shaking the Tree Theatre | Shakespeare’s Epic Story of Succession
August 24-25, 31 @ Shaking the Tree Theatre – Salt and Sage presents Shakespeare’s greatest trilogy tracing Prince Hal’s journey to become Henry V.
Portland in the News: PDX’s New Terminal Now Open; Students Get Free Meals; City Buys Moda Center & More! | August 15, 2024
PDX’s new terminal is now open – and you don’t have to go through security to see it.
Portland Public Schools will now provide free breakfast and lunch to all students.
And Portland Art Museum has started restoring Claude Monet’s “Waterlilies.”
2024 Huckleberry Festival in Bingen, WA | Centennial Summer Celebration Includes Outdoor Movies, Bingen Game Show
Join the city of Bingen this summer to celebrate 100 years w/ free family friendly activities!
Lan Su Chinese Garden Presents Summer Night’s Garden | Folktales, Japanese Taiko, Chinese Guzheng
August 16-17, 23-24 @ Lan Su Chinese Garden – When the stars ascend and the lotus lanterns float, embark on a magical summer night at Lan Su Chinese Garden.
Leach Botanical Garden 40th Anniversary Celebration | Benefit Art Sale Featuring 100+ Local Artists, Classical Jazz Concert, Book Giveaway
August 17-18 @ Leach Botanical Garden – Leach Botanical Garden is celebrating its 40th anniversary year with a variety of festive offerings!
2024 Culinary Breeding Network Variety Showcase @ The Redd on Salmon | Sample New & In-development Vegetable, Fruit, Nut, Bean and Grain Cultivars
September 8 @ The Redd on Salmon – This milestone event promises an unforgettable experience of connection, learning, and tasting, as we celebrate a decade of cultivating community and culinary innovation.
Rose City Rollers Presents Adult Intro to Derby | Learn Basic Skills w/ a Roller Derby Flair
Saturdays Aug. 24-Sept. 14 @ Oaks Park – In this series, you will attend 4, 2-hour practices, learning basic skating skills with a roller derby flair.
Portland Spirit Presents Mermaid & Pirate Happy Hour Sightseeing Takeover Cruises | Featuring Una the Mermaid, International Talk Like a Pirate Day
August 23 & September 19 @ Portland Spirit – Dive into summer fun with two fin-tastic themed Happy Hour Sightseeing cruises.
Win Tickets ($50): Moon Walker @ Mission Theater | Indie Rock, Guitar
November 15 @ Mission Theater – Harry Springer may compose, produce and perform all of Moon Walker’s music in his bedroom, but the electrifying and uniquely eclectic sound undeniably feels more fitting for a stadium.
THIS WEEK in Portland: Festivals, Music, Comedy, Trivia, Theater, Happy Hours, & More!
| Today
Win Festival Passes ($950) Pickathon 2026 @ Pendarvis Farm in Happy Valley, OR | Indie Music Festival
| Uncategorized
Watch 2026 World Cup @ Birdie Time Pub in Central SE Portland | $2 Rainier & $5 Wings
| events, SE Portland, sports
Happy Hour Sightseeing @ Portland Spirit | Food, Drinks, + River Sailing
| All Ages, Food & Drink
McMenamins Presents 7DS: The Absolute Worst Show: Worst. Vacation. Ever @ White Eagle Saloon | Interactive Open Mic Comedy & Storytelling
| Comedy
Win Tickets ($44) McMenamins Presents Coda (Led Zeppelin Tribute) @ Mission Theater | Rock & Roll
| events, music
Portland in the News: Angry Birds, Sidewalks Sparking Joy, Fleet Week Delays & More | June 4, 2026
| News
2026 White Lotus Summer Market @ Fubonn Shopping Center | FREE, AAPI Food Vendors, Artists & More
| All Ages, events, Food & Drink, Free, music, SE Portland, Shopping
Wine Wednesdays @ Négociant | Weekly Wine Flights & Tastings
| events, Food & Drink, NW Portland
Win Tickets ($81) McMenamins Presents Little Stranger w/ Tropidelic & Jarv @ Crystal Ballroom | Alt Indie Hip-Hop
| downtown, events, music
Win Tickets ($22) McMenamins Presents Decadent 80s Dance Party @ Crystal Ballroom | Portland’s Longest Running 80s Night
| Dance, downtown, events, music
Win Tickets ($81) McMenamins Presents Sondre Lerche @ Mission Theater | Indie Rock
| All Ages, events, music
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