A round up of what’s going on in Portland this week including festivals, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies, & more!
2024 Rose City Comic Con @ Oregon Convention Center | Featuring Hayden Christensen, Rosario Dawson, Simon Pegg, Jason Isaacs, Cosplay & More!
September 6-8 @ Oregon Convention Center – Each year, thousands of fans gather in Portland to celebrate all things geeky, weird, and wonderful at Rose City Comic Con!
Club Privata Presents Newbie’s Night | The Perfect Intro to The Pacific Northwest’s Premier Lifestyle Club
August 16 @ Club Privata – Newbies Night is the perfect and most affordable way to see the venue and get connected.
2024 Portland Adult Soapbox Derby | All Ages Shoebox Derby, Schedule, Photos
Always the third Saturday in August, Portland Adult Soapbox Derby is back August 17, when you can see dozens of coaster cars powered only by gravity, whimsy, and attitude at Mt. Tabor Park.
Last Chance to See NW Natural 2024 Street of Dreams ON TOUR | Explore 20+ Homes Across Portland Featuring Custom-Built Homes & High End Condos
Approaching 50 years in production, the NW Natural Street of Dreams® realizes that dreams look different these days so this year, they are taking the show on the road.
2024 Kenton Street Fair in North Portland | Live Music, 85+ Vendors, Food & Fun!
Join Kenton for a fun day of celebration in North Portland on August 18 with two live music stages, 85+ vendors, food and neighborhood fun!
Nordic Northwest Presents 2024 Viking Beer Fest | Combat Demos, Nordic Cuisine, Music, Viking Village & More!
August 23-24 @ Nordic Northwest – Frothy brews and Nordic culture meld into an unforgettable experience at the 2024 Viking Beer Fest!
Portland in the News: Avenue of Murals; Portland’s Iconic Dish; 5th Most Outdoor Friendly City & More!
Featuring 30 6-foot tall cat sculptures inspired by the film, Coralines’s Curious Cat Trail has opened in Downtown Portland.
Portland has been named the No. 5th Most Outdoor-Friendly City by RV Share.
And one of the oldest known seals calls the Oregon Coast Aquarium home.
Free Portland Trivia w/ Bridgetown Trivia | Sundays-Thursdays, Prizes
Bridgetown Trivia features the best trivia, the best hosts, the best prizes… all in the most beautiful city! Always Free to play
Best Laid Plans Murder Mystery Dinner @ Victorian Belle | An Old Hollywood Whodunnit, 3-Course Meal, Explore the Mansion
August 16 @ Victorian Belle – Come to the quintessential whodunnit thriller at the estate of Sir Warren Peace and get thrown into a night of mystery, intrigue, and murder you will never forget.
Escapism Portland Presents Magician’s Menagerie Escape Room | Learn the Magician’s Tricks to Prove His Innocence
Former world-famous magician Pierre is soon to be hanged for the astonishing murder of his assistant. Can you prove his innocence before it’s too late?
Boedecker Cellars Presents Futures Tasting | Presentation and Tasting w/ The Winemakers
August 17 @ Boedecker Cellars – Winemakers Stewart Boedecker and Athena Pappas will offer an intimate look – and taste – of the character, quality, and promise of the 2023 Willamette Valley Pinot Noirs
The Victorian Belle Presents Garden Afternoon Tea | Tea Service, Pastries, Gardens
August 11 @ Victorian Belle – The Victorian Belle’s Afternoon Garden Teas are a fun and elegant way to celebrate June!
Win Tickets ($120): Oscar & Grammy Winner T Bone Burnett @ Aladdin Theater | O Brother Where Art Thou, Walk the Line
Oscar & Grammy Winner T Bone Burnett headlines Aladdin Theater on September 11.
Win Tickets ($60): Super Diamond @ Crystal Ballroom | Neil Diamond Tribute
January 24 @ Crystal Ballroom – With a nod from Neil (the man himself), Super Diamond has been embraced by the long time Neil Diamond fan-base and also found huge popularity in the hip rock clubs of America.
Win Tickets ($20): Supernatural Beavers @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge | Blues and Rock Based Party Band
August 17 @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge – Supernatural Beavers are a blues and rock-based party band
Bella Organic Presents Sunflower Festival | U-Pick Flowers, Photo Opportunities, Summer Bounty
Starting August 10 – Bella Organic’s summer sunflower field is a new fun way to incorporate our love for flowers and fall into one fun new event!
Win Tickets ($40): Fred Cole’s Birthday Celebration @ Crystal Ballroom | w/ Toody Cole and Friends, Jenny Don’t & the Spurs, Monica Nelson & The Jack London Trio
Join Crystal Ballroom as they celebrate the birthday and the memory of one of Portland’s late great rock icons!
Win Tickets ($70): Nina Flowers @ Crystal Ballroom | RuPaul’s Drag Race, Featuring 8 Go Go Dancers and Laser Light Show
August 24 @ Crystal Ballroom – Also famous for his spot in the first season of RuPaul’s Drag Race, Nina today holds DJ residencies in multiple cities in the US.
Win Tickets ($50): Sheppard @ Mission Theater | Indie Pop Trio
August 25 @ Mission Theater – It’s now 10 years since they charmed the globe with their debut album Bombs Away and the wildly-catchy Geronimo – a song which has now had over two billion streams.
Win Tickets ($64): The Aristocrats: The Duck Tour @ Aladdin Theater | Power Rock Trio
August 23 @ Aladdin Theater – The Aristocrats bring their trademark musical virtuosity and inherent absurdity to stages across North America.
Portland 2024 Jade International Night Market | 100+ Vendors, Live Entertainment, Food, Local Artisans & More!
August 10 @ PCC SE – The Jade International Night Market features more than a hundred vendors to nourish us with food, performance, fun activities for the family, beautiful goods, and more!
Sangria Saturday @ Hip Chicks Do Wine | 5 Wines & 3 Sangrias, Wine Tasting
August 17 @ Hip Chicks Do Wine – Join us for Sangria Saturday!
Win Tickets ($24): Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation & Technology @ OMSI | 160+ Films & Animations From 30+ Countries
Get connected to a whole new world of film! Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation & Technology (PFCAT) will screen 160+ films and animations from over 30 countries at the Oregon Museum and Science and Industry between August 21st and 25th.
Portland in the News: Hottest July on Record; Ranked Choice Voting; Top 10 City for Cat Owners & More! | August 1, 2024
A Portland staple for 150 years, Heritage Tree No. 1 must be removed after multiple storms weakened its canopy causing it to lose structural integrity.
Stargazers have the opportunity to see 6 meteor showers this week!
And this November, Portlanders will vote for city offices by ranked choice for the first time.
Win Tickets ($119): Grammy Winner Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo @ Keller Auditorium | w/ The Vindys
August 13 @ Keller Auditorium – Pat Benatar: she’s always been a rule-breaker and a trail-blazer, she remains a bold and distinctive artist both on stage and on record, and now, after more than three decades in rock ‘n’ roll, she’s a bonafideliving legend.
Win Tickets ($51): Steely Dead @ Crystal Ballroom | A Unique Blend of Grateful Dead and Steely Dan
November 1 @ Crystal Ballroom – Hailing from the vibrant music scene of Denver, Colorado, Steely Dead is a national touring band that has satisfied the curiosity of music lovers with their unique blend of Grateful Dead and Steely Dan.
Win Tickets ($40): Sam Lachow @ Mission Theater | Hip Hop, Rap, Songwriter
October 7 @ Mission Theater – Sam Lachow is a producer, songwriter, rapper, videographer, director, and editor of video and music.
Win Tickets ($60): Drew Afualo LOUD Book Tour Featuring Two Idiot Girls @ Aladdin Theater | TikTok’s “Crusader for Women”
August 21 @ Aladdin Theater – Drew Afualo is a content creator, women’s rights advocate, and author best known as TikTok’s “Crusader for Women”.
Win Tickets ($80): Junior Brown @ Aladdin Theater | Texas Country, Rock
August 19 @ Aladdin Theater – With his unique voice, more unique song writing, and even more unique double necked “Guit-Steel” guitar, there has absolutely never been ANYONE like Junior Brown.
Win Tickets ($20): Ween Afterparty w/ Lost Ox @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge | Genre-blending Jammers
August 8 @ The Goodfoot – Genre-blending jammers Lost Ox are known for combining elements of funk, psychedelia, jazz, Americana, and progressive rock.
Win Tickets ($100): Grammy Nominee Elle King @ Revolution Hall | w/ Catie Offerman, Rock, Country
Elle King headlines Revolution Hall on August 20.
Win Tickets ($59): Amen Dunes: Death Jokes Tour @ Revolution Hall | Indie Rock, w/ Hyperdawn
August 13 @ Revolution Hall – With Death Jokes, for the first time since the project’s incarnation in 2006, the spiritual reflections and meditations of Amen Dunes are turned away from himself, and out sharply toward the world.
Win Tickets ($50): Ryan Goodcase @ Mission Theater | Winner of the World Series of Comedy
August 21 @ Mission Theater – Praised for his smart writing and dry delivery, Ryan Goodcase became the youngest person to win the World Series of Comedy in 2019.
Win Tickets ($80): CG5 – Under The Spotlight Tour @ Aladdin Theater | YouTube Music Creator
August 27 @ Aladdin Theater – CG5 has an impressive organic viral following and is well known for his popular YouTube channel.
Win Tickets ($40): Makeshift Casual, Chlorine @ Mission Theater | Moody & Groovy Rock ’n’ Roll, w/ Avocado Tuna, Forest Steeple
August 17 @ Mission Theater – Come see Makeshift Casual live if you want to have your brain blown, your ears tingled, and your socks rocked.
Easyfolk Fest 2024 @ Portland Playhouse | The Muddy Souls, Karyn Ann, Wren The Band & More!
August 8-10 @ Portland Playhouse – Over three evenings, immerse yourself in a diverse array of musical styles, from introspective singer-songwriter performances and atmospheric folk harmonies to heartfelt Americana and swanky pop.
THIS WEEK in Portland: Festivals, Music, Comedy, Trivia, Theater, Happy Hours, & More!
| Today
New Portland Jobs: A to Z Wineworks, Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue, Bulk Bookstore & More
| Jobs
This Is An Awesome Comedy Show @ Show Bar at Revolution Hall | Featuring Sean Jordan and Kyle Kinane
| Comedy, SE Portland
Win Tickets ($38): Forest Pub: Drag as a Doorway to the Forest @ Mission Theater | An Evening of Drag, Dialogue, and Connection with Nature
| events, LGBTQ, NW Portland
ForestFest: Free Day at the Discovery Museum @ World Forestry Center | Hiking, Live Music, Storytelling, and More!
| Active Lifestlye, All Ages, Books, events, music, NW Portland
Watch Portland Fire @ The High Dive | Happy Hour, Service Industry Discounts
| events, Food & Drink, Portland Fire, SE Portland, sports
Scooped Ice Cream Festival @ Esther Short Park in Vancouver, WA | 50+ Flavors of All You Can Eat Ice Cream
| Food & Drink
Chamber Music Northwest presents CONFLUENCE: Our Shared Voices 2026 Summer Festival | 70 of the world and our region’s finest chamber musicians!
| music
TeaFestPDX @ World Forestry Center | A Celebration of Tea Culture
| events, Food & Drink
St. Helens Independence Day Celebration 2026 @ Columbia View Park | Music, Food, and Activities for All Ages
| All Ages, events, Free
Win Tickets ($160): 2027 Portland Folk Festival @ Crystal Ballroom | 30+ Local & National Artists
| music
Win Tickets ($86): McMenamins Presents Madison Ryann Ward @ Mission Theater | Contemporary Christian, Pop + R&B
| music
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