A round up of what’s going on in Portland this week including festivals, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies, & more!
Win Tickets ($60): Nite Wave’s 80s Party @ Crystal Ballroom | Featuring Jane Wiedlin of the Go-Go’s
June 29 @ Crystal Ballroom – Known for their high energy show, Nite Wave continues their ’80s dance ways performing New Wave hits from Duran Duran, INXS, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, The Cure, New Order, Prince, Depeche Mode and more!
Stoller Family Estate Presents Pacific Northwest Eggfest | 2024 July 4th Weekend, Featuring Celebrity Chefs and Barbecue Masters
This 4th of July weekend, join us at Stoller Family Estate for a Pacific Northwest Eggfest!
Portland 2024 July 4th Events: Fireworks, Celebrations, Parades & More!
In 2024, July 4 falls on a Thursday so there will be many celebrations all weekend.
Win Tickets ($70): Marky Ramone Plays The Ramones Classics @ Crystal Ballroom | Punk Rock
October 9 @ Crystal Ballroom – Marky Ramone is best known for the 15 years he spent drumming for the legendary Ramones.
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.
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 ($50): Jazz is PHSH @ Mission Theater | Instrumental Tribute to Phish
September 10 @ Mission Theater – JAZZ IS PHSH is a unique and inspiring instrumental tribute to Phish.
Win Tickets ($80): Old Gods of Appalachia @ Revolution Hall | Award-winning Horror Fiction Podcast
JUly 14 @ Revolution Hall – Old Gods of Appalachia is an award-winning and critically-acclaimed audio drama podcast.
Win Tickets ($90): Grammy Nominee Leo Kottke @ Aladdin Theater | Americana, Folk
July 17 @ Aladdin Theater – Georgia-born acoustic guitarist Leo Kottke returns to Portland, sharing beautiful country-blues music from across his Grammy-nominated discography.
Win Tickets ($60): HELL’S BELLES @ Aladdin Theater | World Famous All-Female AC/DC Tribute
July 12 @ Aladdin Theater – HELL’S BELLES are indeed ALL female, all the way to their rock-n-roll cores, all the time and without exception.
Win Tickets ($70): Summer Jobs Comedy Tour @ Aladdin Theater | Andrew Dismukes, James Austin Johnson, Devon Walker
See 3 current SNL castmembers at Summer Jobs tour on July 14 at Aladdin Theater.
Win Tickets ($70): Grammy Winner Dave Alvin & Grammy Nominee Jimmie Dale Gilmore with The Guilty Ones @ Aladdin Theater | Folk
Portland welcomes Grammy winner Dave Alvin and Grammy nominee Jimmie Dale Gilmore at the Aladdin Theater on July 11.
Chamber Music Northwest’s The Beethoven Effect 2024 Summer Festival! | Exploring the Captivating Music of Beethoven and BEYOND
June 27-July 28 – Across five weeks with us this summer, experience this Beethoven-inspired Summer Festival that is so much more than Beethoven, and tempts all of your senses!
Portland in the News: Top 10 Sushi; Fun Museums; Free Air Conditioners & More! | June 20, 2024
It’s summer time! Here are some cool museums to occupy the kiddos.
Speaking of summer, did you know Portlanders can apply for a free air conditioning unit?
And Portland has one of the top 10 sushi spots in the country.
Wonderland Presents Jacuzzi Massage @ The Siren Theater | Absurd Sketch Comedy
June 29 @ The Siren Theater – JACUZZI MASSAGE fulfills the WONDERLAND promise of absurd sketch comedy, hilarious t-shirts and gentle nautical themes!
Pop-Up Pub Fundraiser @ Lucky Lab NW | Shanrock’s Triviology, Unlimited Pizza & Salad. Benefits Animal Aid Inc.
One of our most popular events is back! Join us on Saturday June 22nd from 4-7pm at Lucky Lab in NW Portland for a pop up pub fundraiser!
Portland Spirit Presents Bigfoot Adventure Cruise | Narrated by Animal Planet’s Cliff Barackman, Downtown to Multnomah Falls
Explore the history and lore of Bigfoot while traveling 80 miles roundtrip on a high-speed jetboat from Portland to Multnomah Falls.
Rosewood Saturday Celebrations 2024 | The Rosewood Initiative’s East Portland Makers’ Market & Resource Fair
Rosewood Saturday Celebrations brings together East Portland artisans and micro-entrepreneurs on June 22, July 27 & August 31.
Win Tickets ($40): Electric Circus @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge | Remixes Classic Soul and Rock for the 21st Century
June 27 @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge – Electric Circus features 14 of Portland’s finest musicians (a veritable who’s who of jazz masters) and led by Seattle’s great Wayne Horvitz.
Win Tickets ($120): Italy in the Valley Wine Festival | Celebrating Wine, Food, Music & Friendship, Hosted by Cana’s Feast Winery in Carlton
August 18 @ Cana’s Feast Winery – Started in 2009, Italy in the Valley is a celebration of wine, food, music, and friendship.
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 ($80): Cortex @ Revolution Hall | Psychadelic Jazz Funk
July 6 @ Revolution Hall – The legendary psychadelic jazz funk group of Alain Mion founded by outstanding jazz pianist, composer, singer, bandleader, arranger Alain Mion.
Win Tickets ($50): Redd Kross @ Aladdin Theater | Punk Rock, w/ Dale Crover (DJ set)
July 10 @ Aladdin Theater – Redd Kross is one of the most remarkable, enduring and unique outfits punk-rock ever belched up.
Win Tickets ($40): Pride T-Dance w/ DJ Josh Peace @ Crystal Ballroom | Funk, Disco, & Dance w/ Latin Flair
July 21 @ Crystal Ballroom – DJ Josh Peace is an L.A. based DJ specializing in Funk, Disco, and Dance with a Latin Flair.
Win Tickets ($50): Black Sabbitch @ Mission Theater | Hand-picked Black Sabbath Tribute
July 12 @ Mission Theater – Don’t call Black Sabbitch a tribute. They are the female version of Black Sabbath.
Gay Prom @ The Aura Nightclub & Lounge | Hosted by Flawless Shade & Nashville Hott
June 22 @ The Aura Nightclub & Lounge – Get ready to dance the night away at Gay Prom! Vibes will be high as we have surprise performances by some of the hottest queens in town!
Portland Gay Men’s Chorus Presents Our Corner of the Sky @ Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall | Celebrating Pride on Broadway
June 22 @ Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall -Step into a world of glorious individuality and triumphant self-expression as the Portland Gay Men’s Chorus presents a dazzling concert featuring the music of Broadway.
2024 Foster Summer Soiree in SE Portland | Live Entertainment, Vendors, Activities & More!
June 22 in SE Portland’s Foster Neighborhood – We’re having a party! Come celebrate the summer season on Foster. Join us for sidewalk sales, vendors & pop-up shops, live music in Laurelwood Park, and other business promotions.
Nordic Northwest Presents 2024 Oregon Midsummer Festival | Food, Drinks, Games, Vikings, Crafts, Vendors
June 28-29 @ Nordic Northwest – Bask in the warmth of the midnight sun this month as we commemorate the end of the cold winter months with the Oregon Midsummer Festival.
Area 51 Encounter @ Fox Tower in Downtown Portland | See Original Alien Artifacts, Tour Alien Planets, VR Experience & More!
Opens July 3 @ Fox Tower – More than just an exhibit, Area 51 Encounter is designed to pique the interest and curiosities of earthlings of all ages and taps into Portland’s fascination with extraterrestrial life, offering a unique experience for the residents of Oregon.
Portland in the News: Curbside Battery Recycling; Full ‘Strawberry Moon’; Local Winners of James Beard Awards | June 13, 2024
Starting this week, Portlanders can recycle batteries with their curbside recycling.
The James Beard Awards named Portland chef Gregory Gourdet Best Chef in the Pacific Northwest, and NW Portland’s Langbaan was named Outstanding Restaurant.
And the Portland Gay Men’s Chorus has been a Rose City staple since 1980.
2024 SnackFest in SE Portland | Free, Favorite Eats, Treats, Pop-Ups, Food Trucks, Culinary Related Products & More!
June 14-15 in SE Portland – SnackFest is a food-focused festival bringing together all your favorite eats, treats, pop-ups, food trucks, purveyors, and culinary related products.
Win Tickets ($119): Todd Rundgren: ME/WE @ Revolution Hall | Rock
July 3 @ Revolution Hall – As a songwriter, video pioneer, producer, recording artist, computer software developer, conceptualist, and interactive artist (re-designated TR- i), Rundgren has made a lasting impact on both the form and content of popular music.
Win Tickets ($78): Joe Jackson Solo and The Music of Max Champion @ Revolution Hall | Rock, Pop, New Wave
June 30 @ Revolution Hall – Mr. Joe Jackson Presents: Joe Jackson Solo and The Music of Max Champion is an unprecedented two-part performance with no intermission.
Cancelled: Perfume Genius @ Revolution Hall | w/ 1010benja, Alternative, Indie
Raised in Seattle and lauded by Billboard, Pitchfork, Paste and beyond, GRAMMY-nominated songwriter Mike Hadreas returns to Revolution Hall on June 28 as Perfume Genius with ethereal, vulnerable tunes from his far-reaching discography.
Win Tickets ($78): Hot Water Music 30th Anniversary Tour feat. Quicksand @ Revolution Hall | w/ Tim Barry, Legendary Punk Rock Group
June 27 @ Revolution Hall – Hot Water Music Celebrates 30 Years of Music with an Epic Anniversary Tour + 10th Studio LP.
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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