A round up of what’s going on in Portland this week including festivals, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies, & more!
Free Nazeerah Launch Party @ Blockhouse | Cocktails, Food, Music, Giveaways & Sustainable Fashion
May 17 @ Blockhouse – Come celebrate the launch of Nazeerah, a Portland-based sustainable fashion collection featuring regeneratively grown Egyptian cotton.
Bea Arthur is Judging You @ Chapel Theater | Featuring the World’s Premiere Bea Arthur Impersonator Beatrix Eglantine Aurthurson
June 17 @ Chapel Theater – Lauded as the premiere Bea Arthur Impersonator, drag comedian Beatrix Eglantine Aurthurson brings her hilarious new stand-up show to Portland.
NW Dance Project Presents: MOVING Stories @ Newmark Theatre | 2 World Premieres, Celebrating 20 Years
May 31 & June 1 @ Newmart Theater – Celebrating 20 years and 350+ original contemporary dance works made and premiered in Portland!
2024 Oregon Renaissance Faire @ Clackamas County Event Center | Musicians, Jugglers, Magicians, Entertainers, Jousting Tournament
June 1-2, 8-9, 15-16 @ Clackamas County Fairgrounds – Experience the splendor of the Renaissance era at the Oregon Renaissance Faire this June!
2024 Memorial Day Weekend Beach Party @ Club Privata in Downtown Portland | Pacific Northwest’s Premier Lifestyle Club
May 26 @ Club Privata – As we look forward to Summer, let’s take it to the beach!
Portland 2024 Memorial Day Weekend BBQ & Wine @ Hip Chicks Do Wine | Wine Tasting, 50% Case Discount
May 24-26 @ Hip Chicks Do Wine – Join us in SE Portland for a seated tasting of Portland-Made Wine.
2024 Memorial Day Brunch @ Portland’s EastBurn Public House | Large Tables, Patio, Mimosas, Eggs Benedict & More!
The EastBurn Public House is serving up mimosas, bloody marys, eggs benedict, scrambles, hash & more for Memorial Day — No reservations needed.
LICK: A Draglesque Experience @ Underbar in Vancouver | Hosted by Savannah O Bennington
May 18 @ UnderBar – LICK is the Dance Party Experience that will showcase exclusively Draglesque performances from some of your Favorite Performers!
Portland in the News: Cloudiest Location; Dark Sky Lighting; Indie Bookstores & More! | May 9, 2024
No surprise to us, Portland has been named one of the cloudiest locations in the U.S.
Portland Parks are adding more dark skies friendly lighting in 11 parks.
And on the summer solstice, Portland will have nearly 16 hours of daylight.
2024 Grand Lodge Brewfest in Forest Grove | 40+ Taps, Beer, Cider, Wine, Spirits, Cocktails, Live Music & More!
June 1 @ McMenamins Grand Lodge – Join us for Grand Lodge’s second ever brewfest! We’re returning to our brewts (broots? brew-oots?) for this one: a celebration of beer, cider, wine and spirits.
Hip Chicks Do Wine Present Moms & Mimosas | 2024 Portland Mother’s Day, Reservations, Sangria, Wine Flights, Snacks
May 11-12 @ Hip Chicks Do Wine – Come celebrate Mother’s Day with us. Don’t worry if Mom can’t come with you…this is really just a good reason to have Mimosas all weekend!
Portland 2024 Mother’s Day Weekend Brunch, Events, Specials, Gift Ideas, & More!
Mother’s Day is on Sunday, May 12. See our large list of Portland events including gift ideas, Mother’s Day specials, places to get brunch, and more.
Celebrate Spring w/ Rae Loft | Pamper Day, Comedy, Jam Session, Game Night
May @ Rae Loft – Rae Loft is loaded with fresh events for your gals day out, date night, open jam session, a good laugh, and your game night fix.
Woodinville Whiskey Pairing Cocktail Dinner @ The EastBurn Public House | Cozy Atmosphere, Multi-Course Curated Dinner
May 21 @ EastBurn – Come join us at The Eastburn with Garrett Epling the Woodinville Whiskey Ambassador & Chefs David D and Chef Fritz for a night of delicious food and whiskey cocktail pairings.
Win Tickets ($50): John Cooper Clarke @ Mission Theater | ‘Godfather of Punk Poetry’
October 2 @ Mission Theater – Known as the ‘Godfather of Punk Poetry” and the original people’s poet, John’s cultural influence spans literature, music and fashion.
POSTPONED: The LOX 30th Anniversary Tour @ Crystal Ballroom | Hip Hop, R&B
November 10 @ Crystal Ballroom – Yonkers-bred rap trio The LOX notched a string of memorable hits during the ’90s Bad Boy era of hip-hop.
Win Tickets ($80): Everclear @ Crystal Ballroom | Iconic ’90s Alt-rock, w/ Marcy Playground, Jimmie’s Chicken Shack
September 15 @ Crystal Ballroom – The setlist for the fall tour will feature all the hits from throughout the band’s extraordinary three decades-long catalog, spotlighting tracks off their album Songs From An American Movie Vol. One.
Win Tickets ($50): This Will Destroy You Presents 10 Years of Tunnel Blanket @ Aladdin Theater | w/ Christopher Tignor & Ilyas Ahmed
May 25 @ Aladdin Theater – This Will Destroy You presents: Tunnel Blanket 10 Year Anniversary Performance of the Full LP w/ Christopher Tignor.
2024 Mother’s Day Brunch @ Portland’s EastBurn Public House | Large Tables, Patio, Mimosas, Eggs Benedict & More!
May 12 @ EastBurn Public House – The EastBurn Public House is serving up mimosas, bloody marys, eggs benedict, scrambles, hash & more for Mother’s Day — No reservations needed.
Win Tickets ($40): The Weather Machine, Katelyn Convery @ Crystal Ballroom | Alternative Rock
May 17 @ Crystal Ballroom – The release of the project’s fourth studio album “Applecore” finally captures the rollicking energy, precision, and depth that Weather Machine live shows are known for.
Win Tickets ($36): CLAY @ Mission Theater | R&B, Pop, Soul
May 29 @ Mission Theater – A perfect blend of R&B and pop, CLAY’s attention to catchy melodies matched with her seductively smoky vocal tone make her a must listen.
Win Tickets ($90): Emmy and Grammy Nominee Kamasi Washington: Fearless Movement Tour @ Crystal Ballroom | Jazz Saxophonist
June 2 @ Crystal Ballroom – Kamasi Washington is an American jazz saxophonist. He is a founding member of the jazz collective West Coast Get Down.
Win Tickets ($50): Paul Giamatti’s CHINWAG @ Revolution Hall | Award Winning Actor Joins Professor of Philosophy Stephen Asma for a Live Podcast Taping
May 16 @ Revolution Hal – Award-winning actor Paul Giamatti and Professor of Philosophy Stephen Asma host a live taping of their hit new podcast CHINWAG.
Portland in the News: Mega Rare Bird Spotted in Oregon; Historic Salmon Fangs; Repurposing Food Waste & More! | May 2, 2024
Oregon scientists have found that prehistoric salmon had warthog-like fangs.
A rare bird recently spotted in Oregon is the first sighting in US history.
And a local waste company is considering ideas for repurposing food waste.
May Wine Classes @ Ora Et Labora Wine Shop | Demystifying Wine, Appellations of the Willamette Valley, Esoteric Grapes of Oregon, First Friday & More!
Ora Et Labora Wine Shop’s classes are dialing down the pretension and leaning into the fun of tasting wines.
Win Tickets ($24): Jeff Crosby Band, David Henry @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge | Americana
May 8 @ The Goodfoot – Born and raised in Idaho, Jeff Crosby has been sharing his unique perspective of Americana throughout the US and beyond for the past decade.
Escapism Portland Presents Funky Laboratory Escape Room | Find Out What Happened to Dr. Zylchov & His Cats
Your mission is to enter Dr. Z’s far-out apartment and find the truth!
Win Tickets ($60): Wednesday @ Revolution Hall | w/ Draag, Alternative Rock
May 20 @ Revolution Hall – A Wednesday song is a quilt. A short story collection, a half-memory, a patchwork of portraits of the American south, disparate moments that somehow make sense as a whole.
Win Tickets ($50): We Three @ Aladdin Theater | Alt-pop Trio, w/ SkyDxddy
May 22 @ Aladdin Theater – We Three the Oregon alt-pop trio – siblings Manny, Bethany and Joshua Humlie – have already built a passionate global fanbase with their anthemic, emotive and life-affirming songs.
Win Passes ($190): Sabertooth Music Festival @ Crystal Ballroom | Psychedelic Stoner Rock, Elder, Frankie and the Witch Fingers & more!
May 31-Juen 1 @ Crystal Ballroom – With its roots in Portland’s Crystal Ballroom’s psychedelic history, Sabertooth returns to the Crystal Ballroom for two nights of psychedelic stoner rock.
Win Tickets ($70): Stiff Little Fingers @ Revolution Hall | w/ Ricky Warwick, Irish Punk Rock
May 17 @ Revolution Hall – Along with the likes of the Clash, Sex Pistols, The Jam, Buzzcocks, Undertones, Sham 69, Stranglers, et al – Stiff Little Fingers were at the forefront of the punk movement.
Win Tickets ($50): Blitzen Trapper @ Aladdin Theater | w/ Small Paul, Country, Folk, Rock
May 17 @ Aladdin Theater – Inspired by Earley’s fascination with Buddhist texts and meditation, 100’s of 1000’s, Millions of Billions offers a captivating take on rebirth and transcendence.
Win Tickets ($60): Battle Beast Circus of Doom Over North America @ Revolution Hall | w/ Blackbriar
May 22 @ Aladdin Theater -Famous for their energetic shows, incredibly catchy choruses and odd sense of humour, Battle Beast are destined for glory.
Win Tickets ($60): Taylor Rave @ Crystal Ballroom | A Taylor Swift Rave
May 24 @ Crystal Ballroom – Taylor Rave: A night full of Taylor Swift remixes, originals, lasers, neons, balloons and more. Only Taylor all night.
Moda Health Job Fair | Meet w/ Recruiters, On-the-spot Interviews, Dozens of Openings
Give your healthcare career a boost with a company that supports your overall well-being! Join Moda on May 1 & 8, for the Moda Health job fair.
Brit Floyd’s 2024 P-U-L-S-E World Tour @ Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall | 30th Anniversary of Pink Floyd’s “The Division Bell”
June 18 @ Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall – Brit Floyd’s 2024 P-U-L-S-E World Tour, commemorates the 30th Anniversary of Pink Floyd’s iconic album, “The Division Bell.”
THIS WEEK in Portland: Festivals, Music, Comedy, Trivia, Theater, Happy Hours, & More!
| Today
Win Tickets ($46): McMenamins presents Holi Summer Fest: A Celebration of Color @ Grand Lodge in Forest Grove, OR | Organic Colors, Bollywood & Bhangra Dance Party
| Dance, music
Italy in the Valley @ Cana’s Feast Winery | Italian Food, Wine Tastings, Vendors
| events, Food & Drink
Petal Pedal in Silverton, OR @ The Oregon Garden | Oregon’s Premier Day Ride
| Active Lifestlye, All Ages, events
Harmony in the Vineyard in Dayton, OR @ Stoller Family Estate | Benefit Concert for Music Education
| Food & Drink, music
Win Tickets ($70): 8th Annual Edgefield Brewfest | 100+ Beers & Ciders, Live Music, Games
| All Ages, Food & Drink, music
Win Tickets ($42): McMenamins Presents Essie & The Hum, Johnny Franco & His Real Brother Dom, + Cafe Humm @ Crystal Ballroom | Indie-Folk, Rock
| events, music
Win Tickets ($70): McMenamins Presents DJ Logic & Friends @ Mission Theater | Celebrating the music of the Grateful Dead
| events, music
Plant Bingo @ Hip Chicks Do Wine in SE Portland | A fabulous afternoon of wine, plants, and plenty of sass
| events, Food & Drink, LGBTQ, SE Portland
Win Festival Passes ($950) Pickathon 2026 @ Pendarvis Farm in Happy Valley, OR | Indie Music Festival
| Uncategorized
Watch 2026 World Cup @ Birdie Time Pub in Central SE Portland | $2 Rainier & $5 Wings
| events, SE Portland, sports
Happy Hour Sightseeing @ Portland Spirit | Food, Drinks, + River Sailing
| All Ages, Food & Drink
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