A round up of what’s going on in Portland this week including festivals, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies, & more!
2024 Zoo Nights @ Oregon Zoo | Live Music, Food Carts, Keeper Chats, All Ages Activities
Summer Fridays through August 23 @ Oregon Zoo – Nothing says summer in Portland like a warm evening outdoors with good food and live entertainment.
2024 Clackamas County Fair & Canby Rodeo | Live Entertainment, Exhibits, Livestock & More!
August 13-17 @ Clackamas County Event Center – The Clackamas County Fair & Canby Rodeo is a cherished tradition in Oregon, blending family fun, agricultural heritage, and thrilling rodeo action.
Portland in the News: Darcelle XV Plaza Groundbreaking; Llamas at the Airport; E-Bike Incentives & More! | July 25, 2024
Oregon is rolling out a new program that gives new parents home visits w/ a nurse.
Formerly O’Bryant Square, Darcelle XV Plaza is scheduled to open in summer of 2025.
And the City of Portland is offering incentives for low- and medium-income Portlanders to purchase an e-bike.
Win Tickets ($70): Carte Blanche: Penelope Spheeris & We Sold Our Souls for Rock ‘n Roll @ Tomorrow Theater | Metal Weekend Conversation w/ the Filmmaking Legend
Join Tomorrow Theater for a conversation with filmmaking legend Penelope Spheeris, moderated by PAM CUT Executive Director Amy Dotson on July 27.
Win Tickets ($30): Andy Coe Band’s Jerry Garcia Celebration @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge | Psychedelic Jam Band
August 1 @ Goodfoot – Originally formed to pay tribute to guitar hero and folk legend Jerry Garcia, the Andy Coe Band has evolved into the liveliest psychedelic jam band to come out of the Pacific Northwest in years.
Win Tickets ($50): John Douglas (of the Trashcan Sinatras) @ Mission Theater | w/ Lily Vakili, Indie Pop
October 4 @ Mission Theater – John Douglas has stepped into the center stage, releasing his debut solo album supported by a run of concerts around the UK and North America.
Win Tickets ($50): nobigdyl. @ Mission Theater | Dove Award Winning Rapper, Hip Hop
October 30 @ Mission Theater – nobigdyl. is most known most for combining concept driven lyricism with eclectic production.
Win Tickets ($40): Bella 105 Presents: Total Request Vibe @ Mission Theater | w/ DJ Gregarious
September 27 @ Mission Theater – Bella 105 Presents: Total Request Vibe featuring DJ Gregarious: Portland’s song monger since the turn of the century.
Win Tickets ($140): The Psychedelic Furs & The Jesus and Mary Chain @ Crystal Ballroom | w/ Frankie Rose
October 30 @ Crystal Ballroom – The Psychedelic Furs may not have invented rock & roll per se, but their influence since arriving on the post-punk scorched earth landscape four decades ago has reverberated and resonated.
Win Tickets ($60): The Verve Pipe @ Mission Theater | Multi-platinum Alternative Rock Band
August 22 @ Mission Theater – The Verve Pipe are recognized worldwide for their radio hits Photograph, Hero, Happiness Is, Never Let You Down and the #1 smash single The Freshmen.
Win Tickets ($50): The Arcadian Wild @ Aladdin Theater | Indie Folk, Pop
August 11 @ Aladdin Theater – Combining elements of progressive bluegrass, folk, and formal vocal music, The Arcadian Wild offer up songs of invitation; calls to come and see & more.
Win Tickets ($50): Eric Neumann @ Mission Theater | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
August 11 @ Mission Theater – Eric Neumann is one of the fastest rising stand-up comedians on the comedy scene today.
Win Tickets ($99): Grammy Winner Dweezil Zappa – The Rox (Postroph)y Tour @ Revolution Hall | Rock Guitarist
August 9 @ Aladdin Theater – Grammy-winning guitarist Dweezil Zappa has played more than 2,000 concerts all over the world.
Win Tickets ($120): Cirque du Soleil Presents KOOZA Under the Big Top at the Portland Expo Center | Sheer Magic, Daredevil Performances, Mischievous Clowns & More!
The thrilling, internationally-acclaimed Cirque du Soleil production KOOZA is coming to Portland from August 21 to October 6, 2024.
2024 Mondo Croquet World Championships @ NW Park Blocks | Free, Croquet w/ Bowling Balls and Sledgehammers
Get your balls banged at the 2024 Mondo Croquet World Championships in NW Portland on July28. It’s Mondo Croquet – Croquet American style, with bowling balls and sledgehammers!
Portland Last Thursday Art Walk on Alberta Street | Vending, Live Music, Performances, Workshops
Last Thursday is a monthly set of divergent happenings on NE Alberta Street in Portland every Last Thursday of the month (generally 6-9 pm).
Win Tickets ($40): KPOP Night @ Lola’s Room | All Your Favorite Artists
July 26 @ Lola’s Room – The public is invited to dance to DJ’d tunes by your favorite KPOP artists all night long!
Kenton Neighborhood 2024 Summer Wine Walk | Discount Code, Special Small-Plate Menus, Wine, Spirits, Beer, Benefit for Street Fair
July 26 – Join the Kenton neighborhood for a meandering wine, spirits, and beer tasting and shopping event!
Portland in the News: Stonehenge in the Gorge; Portland’s Annual Bike Count; New Terminal’s Opening Date & More | July 18, 2024
The new terminal at Portland International Airport is scheduled to open August 14.
There’s a full-size replica of Stonehenge in the Columbia River Gorge.
And every summer, more than 100 volunteers count the city’s bikes.
Couch Change: A Comedy Show @ Funhouse Lounge | Featuring Headliner Steven Wilber, Riley McCarthy & More!
July 20 @ Funhouse Lounge – Come by this Saturday for a night full of good food/drinks and great laughs in one of the best venues Portland has to offer.
2024 Portland Sketch Comedy Festival @ The Siren Theater | 3 Days, 8 Shows, Local & International Performers
July 25-27 @ The Siren Theater – Portland’s comedy festival dedicated solely to sketch comedy (short, scripted vignettes or “sketches” performed with the intention to amuse) is back for its 6th year!
Win Tickets ($40): Terrapin Twirl: A Grateful Dead Dance Party @ Crystal Ballroom | w/ DJ Takimba and Friends and a Liquid Light Show
Join Crystal Ballroom on August 2 for a dance party celebrating Jerry Garcia’s life and music!
40th Anniversary Celebration w/ The Portland Festival Symphony @ Pioneer Courthouse Square | Free Concert, Cupcakes, Giveaways
Join The Square and Portland Festival Symphony on July 20 to commemorate 40 years of Portland’s Living Room!
Win Tickets ($20): Lost Ox @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge | 9PM, Genre Blending Jammers, The String Cheese Incident Afterparty
July 25 @ The Goodfoot – Portland’s face-melting jam masters, Lost Ox, are throwing a late night afterparty following The String Cheese Incident’s Edgefield show.
Win Tickets ($54): Robert DeLong and Atlas Genius @ Mission Theater | Electronic, House, Dubstep
October 14 @ Mission Theater – On Playlist of Doom, Robert DeLong’s fourth full-length album, Robert embraces a sense of raw honesty that seeps through the cleverly-crafted lyrics.
Win Tickets ($80): Grammy Winners The Infamous Stringdusters / Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway (Night 2) @ Revolution Hall | Bluegrass
August 7 @ Revolution Hall – Inspired by self-reflection and a strong sense of solidarity, the project documents the Grammy Award-winning group’s remarkable growth as instrumentalists as well as songwriters.
Win Tickets ($50): Giacomo Turra & The Funky Minutes @ Mississippi Studios | w/ Phoebe Katis, Funk, R&B
Giacomo Turra plays Mississippi Studios on August 3 with special guest Phoebe Katis!
Win Tickets ($40): Brendan Abernathy @ Mission Theater | Folk, Indie
August 18 @ Mission Theater – Brendan Abernathy is known for his contemplative lyrics, memorable melodies, and a captivating live performance you will feel in your soul.
Win Tickets ($50): Grammy Nominee Danielle Nicole @ Mission Theater | New Orleans-flavored Blues
August 6 @ Mission Theater – Hailing from Kansas City, Missouri, Danielle Nicole has spent her life making music and pleasing fans, domestically and abroad.
Win Tickets ($50): Petty Theft @ Mission Theater | San Francisco Tribute to Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
August 9 @ Mission Theater – At the forefront of classic and contemporary American Rock and Roll, you are sure to find Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers. If you love great songs and rock n’ roll music, you can’t possibly help but be a huge fan of Tom Petty’s musical catalogue and you will love PETTY THEFT!
Broadway in Bloom Summer Block Party in NE Portland | Free, Live Music w/ New Body Electric, Beer, Games, Vendors, Food
July 20 @ Broadway Grill & Brewery – will feature music by New Body Electric, food, beer, kids activities, vendors, and more.
Portland’s 2024 Cathedral Park Jazz Festival | Longest-running Free Jazz Festival West of the Mississippi
The free Cathedral Park Jazz Festival features local jazz, blues, soul, and Latin artists will take place in Cathedral Park under the historic St Johns Bridge in North Portland for the 44th year of the festival July 19-21.
Seattle Opera Presents Pagliacci @ McCaw Hall | Gritty Tale of Jealousy & Rage Featuring Iconic Aria “Vesti la giubba”
August 3-17 @ McCaw Hall – Known for the iconic aria “Vesti la giubba,” this classic Italian verismo (“slice of life”) opera opens Seattle Opera’s season with unmatched music and drama.
Summer Luau @ Club Privata | Pacific Northwest’s Premier Lifestyle Club, Drink Specials, Hawaiian Attire, Bikinis & More!
July 27 @ Club Privata – Get ready for one of our biggest and hottest summer party this season at our 3 day Privata Summer Luau!
2024 Astoria Open Studios Tour | Free, Featuring 50+ Artists, Family Friendly
July 29-30 – More than 50 artists will open their studios located throughout beautiful, historic Astoria.
Barrel Room Portland Features Dueling Pianos, Karaoke, Salsa, Wrestling & More in Old Town Portland
Distinguished as Oregon’s only Dueling Piano showbar, Barrel Room Portland has now expanded their offerings to encompass an array of captivating events.
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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