A round up of what’s going on in Portland this week including festivals, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies, & more!
Win Tickets: Blu Egyptian @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge | Bluegrass, Rock, Funk, Latin and Reggae
September 14 @ Goodfoot Pub & Lounge – Blu Egyptian plays original music encompassing bluegrass, rock, funk, latin and reggae for the ultimate dance party!
Read MoreWin Tickets ($35): LA CHICA @ The Old Church Concert Hall | Hybrid Arty Pop, w/ Special Guest
September 27 @ The Old Church – Through her music, La Chica reunites those two worlds by proposing a collage of sound textures, borrowed from her cultural heritage.
Read MoreWin Tickets ($110): The Wallflowers @ Aladdin Theater | Rock
September 28 @ Aladdin Theater – For the past 30 years, the Jakob Dylan-led The Wallflowers has stood as one of rock’s most dynamic and purposeful bands.
Read MoreWin Tickets ($70): Grammy Winner Arooj Aftab @ Aladdin Theater | Semi-classical, Hindustani, Minimalist Composer
September 26 @ Aladdin Theater – Arooj Aftab is a semi-classical, Hindustani, minimalist composer, songwriter and singer who grew up in Pakistan.
Read MoreWin Tickets ($50): Samantha Fish @ Aladdin Theater | w/ Eric Johanson, Blues Rock
See award-winning artist, singer/songwriter/guitarist Samantha Fish on September 25 at Aladdin Theater.
Read More2022 Scappoose Adventure Festival @ Veteran’s Park | FREE, Live Music, Food, Drink, Axe Throwing, 5K
September 9-10 @ Scappoose – The Scappoose Adventure Festival is a FREE festival aimed at bringing the community together through performances, recreational activities, and fun that the whole family can enjoy!
Read MoreWin Tickets ($46): Circles Around The Sun @ Aladdin Theater | w/ Harpist Mikaela Davis, Rock, Indie, Roots
September 24 @ Aladdin Theater – Circles Around The Sun’s unconventional origin is defined by a serendipitous twist of fate.
Read MoreOregon Angel Food Grand Finale & Marketplace 2022 @ The Redd | Featuring 50 Oregon-Based Brands, Discover New Food & Beverage Products
September 17 @ The Redd – Come taste and sip from 50 Oregon-based brands such as Smith Tea, Olympia Provisions, Brazi Bites, Freeland Spirits, Pan’s Mushroom Jerky as part of the Oregon Angel Food Marketplace.
Read MoreWin Tickets ($40): THICK, Skating Polly, VIAL @ Mission Theater | Punk, Pop
September 25 @ Mission Theater – Since first forming in 2014, New York trio THICK have triumphed at turning the harshest truths into wildly exhilarating punk songs.
Read MoreWin Tickets ($40): Mimi Webb @ Mission Theater | Singer/Songwriter, Pop
September 24 @ Mission Theater – The loudest ones light up the room the brightest. Mimi Webb projects a voice as magnetic, massive, and magical as her personality.
Read MoreOregon Humanities Presents Consider This: Black Political Power in Oregon @ Alberta Rose Theatre | In-Person & Online, On Stage Conversation w/ Community Leaders
September 14 @ Alberta Rose Theatre – Oregon Humanities presents an onstage conversation about on the state of Black political power in Oregon.
Read MoreThe Night Circus: Night Flight Aerial & Circus Arts @ Ravens Manor | Aerialists, Dinner, Drinks
September 8 @ Raven’s Manor – Join Night Flight Aerial & Circus Arts for a wonderfully wicked Night Circus at Raven’s Manor! Sip on delicious drinks while witnessing the finest circus acts Portland has to offer.
Read MoreClackamas County School 2022 Employee Career Fair | Featuring Opportunities at Multiple School Districts
September 14 @ Clackamas Education Service District Main Office – This event is an opportunity to learn about student support staff jobs at school districts across Clackamas County — all in one place!
Read MoreWin Tickets ($40): Hood River Hops Fest 2022 | 30+ Breweries Pouring 40+ Fresh Hopped Beers, Live Music, Food & More!
October 1 in Hood River – Silver medalist for Best Beer Festival from the Oregon Beer Awards, Hood River Hops Fest is one of the PNW’s most acclaimed annual celebrations of local fresh-hop beers.
Read MoreMANY Portland Labor Day Weekend Events & Giveaways ($1,700+): Tumbleweed Music Festival, Wine Tasting, Live Music, Free Comedy & More! | September 1-5, 2022
Labor Day weekend is back, Portland! Sit back, relax and enjoy refreshing wines at Hip Chicks Do Wine’s Sangria Saturday. Laugh Basement returns to The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge. And the annual Swift migration has begun!
Read MorePortland in the News: Voices of “Wildwood;” Top Wellness Destination; More Apartments Downtown | September 1, 2022
Portland artist Mike Bennett is opening a Wonderland immersive adventure space & coffee shop in St. Johns.
Laika Studios has announced some big names will be lending their voices to the upcoming Portland themed “Wildwood.”
And Forbes has named Portland among the nation’s top wellness destinations.
Read MoreWin Tickets ($50): Take Warning & Danno Present STICK TO YOUR GUNS // Kublai Khan TX @ Bossanova Ballroom | Hardcore Punk, Texas Metalcore
September 2 @ Bossanova Ballroom – Kublai Khan TX’s aggressive, punishing sound combines monstrous riffs and thrashing blastbeats with thoughtful lyrics that address issues such as racism, depression, and addiction.
Read MoreExplore Oregon’s Hood River Fruit Loop | Fall Fruit Harvest, Oktoberfest Celebration, Fresh & Hard Cider, Pumpkins & More!
Apple season has arrived at the Hood River Fruit Loop! The stands will be full of all your favorites and if you want to u-pick your own.
Read MoreRoy Webster Cross Channel Swim in Cascade Locks | 2022 Labor Day, Swim Across the Mighty Columbia River
September 5 in Cascade Locks – This annual event draws near 500 hearty souls on Labor Day each year, to the Port of Cascade Locks to swim a 1.1 mile stretch across the mighty Columbia River.
Read MoreCancelled: Janis Ian – The Last North American Tour @ The Old Church Concert Hall | Folk, Soft Rock
September 25 @ The Old Church Concert Hall – Best know for her hit At Seventeen, singer/songwriter Janis Ian performs works from her first album of new material in 15 years, The Light at the End of the Line as well as her beloved fan favorites.
Read MoreWin Tickets ($52): Grammy Nominee Julian Lage @ Aladdin Theater | Guitarist
September 21 @ Aladdin Theater – Guitarist Julian Lage expands his horizons on View With A Room, a collection of 10 compelling original compositions that marks his second release for Blue Note Records.
Read MoreWin Tickets ($47): Wild Rivers: Sidelines World Tour 2022 @ Aladdin Theater | w/ Violet Skies
September 20 @ Aladdin Theater – Building an authentic relationship with fans, while channeling classic singer-songwriters like James Taylor and Fleetwood Mac, has been vital to Wild Rivers’ connection with audiences.
Read MoreWin Tickets ($44): William Fitzsimmons w/ Stuart Smith @ The Old Church Concert Hall | Folk, Indie, Singer, Songwriter
September 19 @ The Old Church Concert Hall – Following 2005’s Until When We Are Ghosts, William Fitzsimmons generated hundreds of million streams across fan favorite albums.
Read MoreWin Tickets ($110): Spoon + Interpol: Lights, Camera, Factions Tour @ Pioneer Courthouse Square | Rock, w/ Water From Your Eyes
September 17-18 @ Pioneer Courthouse Square – Each with a new album, the living rock legends of Interpol and Spoon visit Portland for 2 nights of co-headlined performance!
Read MoreInaugural Fresh-Hopped Fest @ Wilsonville Old Church & Pub | Sample Your Favorites Beers and Brand New Recipes
September 17 @ Wilsonville Old Church & Pub – Come September, the hops are ripe and fragrant, and our brewers get busy brewing with freshly picked batches – adding hops the day they are picked.
Read MoreWin Tickets ($70): Claudia Oshry: Not Like Other Girls Presented By Spritz Society @ Aladdin Theater | Stand Up Comedy, The Today Show
September 17 @ Aladdin Theater – Claudia Oshry is a multi-talented entertainment personality, comedian and media entrepreneur.
Read MoreWin Tickets ($106): The SHINS: Oh, Inverted World The 21st Birthday Tour @ Pioneer Courthouse Square | Indie Rock, w/ JOSEPH
September 15 @ Pioneer Courthouse Square – The Shins debut full length, Oh, Inverted World caused a seismic shift in the indie rock world upon its release in 2001.
Read MoreWin Tickets ($30): Marina Herlop @ The Old Church Concert Hall | Classically Trained Catalan Composer, w/ Shanea
September 16 @ The Old Church Concert Hall – On Pripyat, we find Marina Herlop’s characteristic melodic piano and graceful vocal lines.
Read MoreWin Tickets ($70): Mark Wills @ Ponderosa Lounge & Grill | Featuring Multi-Platinum Top 40 Country Hits Artist
September 29 @ Ponderosa Lounge & Grill – Mark Wills is a multi-platinum selling singer with numerous top 40 country hits. Bringing back that 90’s country nostalgia to the Ponderosa.
Read MoreWin Tickets ($50): Grant Lee-Phillips @ The Old Church Concert Hall | w/Jarrod Dickenson, Singer, Songwriter, Guitar
September 15 @ The Old Church Concert Hall – Grant Lee-Phillips’ new album’s lyrics attempt to make sense of an uncertain, anxiety-riddled time, while coming to terms with the idea that once-unshakeable things now seem fragile or fallible.
Read MoreWin Tickets ($50): Grammy Nominee Shawn Mullins @ Aladdin Theater | Folk, Rock
September 15 @ Aladdin Theater – After a series of indie releases and growing buzz in the Atlanta music scene, Shawn Mullins’ critical and commercial breakthrough came when 1998 Soul’s Core shot him to fame.
Read MorePortland Institute for Contemporary Art Presents 2022 Time-Based Art Festival | Performances, Exhibitions, Dance Parties, Festival Bar & More!
Portland Institute for Contemporary Art (PICA) announces our twentieth annual Time-Based Art Festival, happening September 8–18, 2022.
Read More2022 Rose City Comic Con @ Oregon Convention Center | Featuring Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, Giancarlo Esposito & More!
September 9-11 @ Oregon Convention Center – Rose City Comic Con is Portland’s premier pop culture event. It is produced locally with a focus on creating a fun and friendly event for everyone!
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