A round up of what’s going on in Portland this weekend including live music, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies & more!
Win Tickets ($50): The Old Church Moon Series – Full Harvest Moon | Featuring Lauren Monroe w/ Special Guest, Guitarist, Songwriter
September 10 @ The Old Church Concert Hall – New York-born, California-based polymath Lauren Monroe conducts parallel careers as a gifted singer-songwriter and a renowned mental-health advocate.
Read MoreWin Tickets ($40): The Brevet @ Mission Theater | Alternative Rock, Folk, Surf, R&B
October 1 @ Mission Theater – Nestled in between Los Angeles and San Diego lies Orange County, CA: a culturally, economically, and environmentally diverse community with an identity all of its own.
Read MoreWin Tickets ($80): Everclear, Sponge @ Crystal Ballroom | Iconic ’90s Alt-rock
October 16 @ Crystal Ballroom – Formed in 1991 in Portland, Everclear has enjoyed a lengthy career spanning 11 studio releases, numerous videos, thousands of shows and accolades that include a 1998 Grammy nomination.
Read MoreWin Tickets ($50): Hermanos Gutiérrez El Bueno y El Malo Tour 2022 @ Mission Theater | Latin
November 13 @ Mission Theater – “When Alejandro and I play together, it’s like we are driving a car,” says Estevan Gutiérrez, one half of the guitar duo Hermanos Gutiérrez. “It’s like we are taking a road trip. Sometimes we’re driving through a desert. Sometimes we’re traveling up the coast.
Read MoreSangria and Salsa Dance Party @ Boedecker Cellars | Featuring 6-Person Cuban Band Cuba Ache
August 27 @ Boedecker Cellars – Local six person Cuban band Cuba Ache is coming to Boedecker Cellars to play, dance and provide lessons on salsa, bachata and more!
Read MoreWin Tickets ($36): Mustard Service, Late Night Drive Home @ Mission Theater | Indie Rock
October 26 @ Mission Theater – We are a group of five boys from Miami, Florida just looking for a good time.
Read MoreTumbleweed Music Festival 2022 @ Amon Park in Richland, WA | Free, Portland Labor Day Weekend, Live Music, Singing, Dancing, Crafts, Food
September 2-4 @ Howard Amon Park – Tumbleweed Music Festival features live musical performances and workshops, featuring artists both local and international.
Read MoreMANY Portland Weekend Events & Giveaways ($1,300): Sunflower Festival, Lil Carwash Pro Skate Contest, Dundee Lodge Campout, BackFence PDX Storytelling & More! | August 18-21, 2022
The weekend is back, Portland! Lil Carwash Pro Skate Contest is coming to NE Portland on Sunday. Hear stories from women of color community leaders at Lan Su Chinese Garden Presents This is She. And BackFence PDX storytelling is back for the first time in 2.5 years!
Read MorePortland in the News: Shady Hikes; Parks Turning 100; Portland Treasure Map & More | August 18, 2022
Turning 100 years old in 2022, the first state parks in Oregon were little more than roadside picnic areas.
Stay cool this week with a shady hike; here’s a list of nearby suggestions.
And a small scrap of paper from 1862 at the Oregon Historical Society appears to be a map to hidden treasure in Portland.
Read MoreOregon Cannabis Association Presents The Summer Fair @ The Redd on Salmon | Featuring 60+ Producers, Processors, Makers & Dispensaries
August 20 @ The Redd on Salmon – In the spirit of carnivals, street fairs and summer celebrations, the 5th Annual Summer Fair brings the public into the wonderful world of Oregon cannabis.
Read MoreREX HILL Southern Supper | Traditional North Carolina Pig Roast, Communal-style Dinner
August 27 in Newberg – Cheers to summer! Join us for an evening in the REX HILL Gardens for a traditional North Carolina Pig Roast featuring REX HILL Pinot Noir & Chardonnay.
Read MoreUrban Adventure Quest Scavenger Hunt Adventure | Hunt for Portland’s Hidden Mysteries This Summer!
Looking for a way to turn Portland into a giant game board? Summer is the perfect time to enjoy the sunshine with a city-wide scavenger hunt!
Read MoreWin Tickets ($70): Murder by Death & Amigo the Devil: Tour from the Crypt @ Revolution Hall | Indie Rock, w/ Katacombs
September 8-9 @ Revolution Hall – As trailblazers of the early 2000s indie-Americana style, the Louisville, KY-based quintet finds a way of taking tried & true rock-and-roll and knocking it slightly off axis.
Read MoreOptimism FREE Comedy Showcase @ The Waypost | Last Fridays, Hosted by Jono Gindhart
August 26 @ The Waypost – Optimism is a monthly show that happens every last Friday bringing new, out-of-town, and local comedy favorites!
Read MoreWin Tickets ($46): Take Warning & Danno Present: AJJ @ Wonder Ballroom | Folk Punk, w/ WHY? (duo)
August 21 @ Wonder Ballroom – AJJ (formerly Andrew Jackson Jihad) is an American folk/punk/rock group from Phoenix, Arizona, formed in 2004.
Read MoreWin Tickets ($70): Lucibela @ The Old Church Concert Hall | Morna, coladera
September 8 @ The Old Church Concert Hall – After all the creative process, the contact with the composers and the analysis of their repertoire, Lucibela was sure that The Woman would be the main subject of her second album.
Read MoreWin Tickets ($59): Dirty Honey – California Dreamin Tour @ Revolution Hall | w/ Dorothy & Mac Saturn
September 7 @ Revolution Hall – Some musicians take a while to build an audience and connect with fans. For the Los Angeles-based quartet Dirty Honey, success came right out of the gate. Released in March 2019, the band’s debut single, “When I’m Gone,” became the first song by an unsigned artist to reach No. 1 on Billboard’sMainstream Rock chart.
Read MoreWin Ticket ($50): An Evening with Harp Twins @ The Old Church Concert Hall | Rock, Metal, Celtic, Renaissance & Soundtrack Classics
September 2 @ The Old Church Concert Hall – Identical twin harpists Camille and Kennerly Kitt, known as the HARP TWINS, have achieved extraordinary success by taking Electric Harps and Concert Grand Harps to unprecedented levels and smashing boundaries between different genres of music.
Read MoreCCS Skateboarding Invitational: Lil Carwash Pro Skate Contest in NE Portland | Free Beer & Pizza, Giveaway, Games & More!
August 21 @ CCS Headquarters – It’s CCS’ 4th Annual (not including the pandemic) Invitational Skateboarding contest and demo. Free and open to the public, come and see the world’s top skaters.
Read MoreWin Tickets ($90): Father John Misty w/ Suki Waterhouse @ Pioneer Courthouse Square | Indie Rock, Folk
August 27 @ Pioneer Courthouse Square – Father John Misty returns with Chloë and The Next 20th Century, his fifth album and first new material since the release of God’s Favorite Customer in 2018.
Read More2022 Free Geek Block Party | Soul Food, DJ, Small Business Vendors, Artists, Raffle & More!
August 21 @ Free Geek – Free Geek Hosts Annual Block Party to Raise Funds to Provide Traditionally Underserved Communities Access to Technology.
Read More2022 Sisters Folk Festival | 7 Venues, 31 Artists, Folk, Jazz, Bluegrass, Blues
September 30-October 2 – Sisters Folk Festival features 31 diverse performing artists from around the world representing many genres of roots music including folk, jazz, bluegrass, and blues.
Read More2022 St. Johns Comedy Fest | Featuring National & Local Comedians
August 25-27 – St. Johns Comedy Fest features Portland’s finest comedians as well as nationally touring headliners.
Read MorePDXWIT Presents August Virtual Happy Hour | Tips For Landing Your Next Job, Hosted by Matrix Networks
August 23 – Level up your tech career! Join PDXWIT and host Matrix Networks for our monthly happy hour where we will learn some tips and tricks.
Read MoreClub Privata Presents Luscious Lemonade | Pacific Northwest’s Premier Lifestyle Club
August 26 @ Club Privata – Nothing beats the heat like a tall, cold lemonade. Wear your best yellow as we cool off and celebrate lemonade lusciousness at this party!
Read More2022 Dundee Lodge Campout in Gaston, Oregon | Music, Camping, Swimming, Art Installations, DJs, Food Trucks & More!
August 19-20 @ Dundee Lodge – Dundee Lodge Campout is an annual outdoor music and art festival celebrating our rich, diverse, and creative communities.
Read MoreMANY Portland Weekend Events & Giveaways ($1,650+): Oregon Zoo Nights, Beaverton Night Market, Sip & Shop, Flamenco Friday & More! | August 11-14, 2022
The weekend is back, Portland! See the sunflowers along the Hood River Fruit Loop. Browse local vendors at Hip Chicks Do Wine’s Sip & Shop. And Friday is the last Oregon Zoo Nights, featuring music w/Jujuba!
Read MorePortland in the News: Goonies House Reopens to Foot Traffic; Fish Tacos, Fishing Holes & More! | August 11, 2022
The owners of the Goonies House have loosened some of the restrictions they’ve had in place for visitors to the famous house, now asking visitors to walk up to the house for a view.
An Oregon couple who shares their concerted Airstream home with their pet goats will be featured on a new Discovery+ Series.
And eager to get a line in the water? Check out Travel Oregon’s new first-timer’s guide on fishing in Oregon.
Read MorePacker Orchards Farm Place Sunflower Fields Open in Hood River | U-Cut Sunflowers, 15 Unique Photo Opportunities, Golden Hour
August 5-21 @ Packer Farm Plae – Visit during sunflower harvest and enjoy the beauty of thousands and thousands of sunflowers to walk through!
Read MorePix Pâtisserie’s Outdoor Patio Only Open a Few More Dates in August! | Raffle, Award Winning Wine List, Champagne, Sherry Flights, Beer, Desserts & Tapas
August 13-14, 20 @ Pix Patisserie – This will be the last chance to order and imbibe from our award winning wine list. The sherry and champagne selections are like no other in its field.
Read MoreWin Tickets ($99): Grammy Winner Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers @ Revolution Hall | w/ CARM, Rock, Bluegrass, Blues
August 25 @ Revolution Hall – Based out of Williamsburg, VA, Hornsby first rose to national prominence with The Way It Is, his 1986 Grammy-winning debut album with The Range.
Read MoreWin Tickets ($90): Shakey Graves w/ Jade Bird @ Pioneer Courthouse Square | Blues, Folk, Country, Rock
August 26 @ Pioneer Courthouse Square – Shakey Graves is coming to Portland’s living room on August 26 w/ Jade Bird.
Read MoreWin Tickets ($50): Lido Pimienta / Helado Negro @ Revolution Hall | Synth Pop, Latin, Art Pop, Electronic
August 26 @ Revolution Hall – Lido’s ecstatic musical hybridity of electronic meets cumbia, and is at once defiant and delicate, exploratory and confrontational.
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