A round up of what’s going on in Portland this week including festivals, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies, & more!
Oregon Potters Association Summer Sale @ Portland Nursery on SE Stark | Featuring Works by 40+ Ceramic Artists
Portland Nursery will be hosting the Oregon Potters Association Summer Sale on July 12-14!
Win Tickets: Dead Sometimes @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge | Grateful Dead Tribute
July 9 @ The Goodfoot – Keeping the timeless sound of the Grateful Dead alive for the next generation, Dead Sometimes brings together the songs you love to sing with the jams that make you dance.
Portland in the News: Alternatives to Fireworks; Cathedral Park’s New Dock; Seafood Guide & More | July 3, 2024
Some Oregon cities are moving past fireworks this year and are instead hosting live music, laser shows and illuminated drones.
And Cathedral Park has a new dock that should improve the flow of water in the area.
Pride Northwest & The Hotel Zags Presents Pride Night Market | Celebrating Portland’s LGBTQIA2S+ Community
The Hotel Zags, in cahoots with Pride Northwest, is about to set Portland on fire with the hottest event of the summer: the Pride Night Market on July 12.
Win Tickets ($54): 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.
Pass The Alien Intelligence Tests to Escape the Alien Zoo! | Your Habitat Awaits at Escapism Portland
The aliens think humans are among the most primitive lifeforms in the zoo. Can you prove them wrong?
Win Tickets ($36): Candi Carpenter @ Mission Theater | Alt-Pop
July 28 @ Mission Theater – Candi Carpenter headlines Mission Theater after the release of their Alt-Pop debut, Demonology.
Win Tickets ($70): Joe Pera: The PERAs Tour (Night 2) @ Revolution Hall | Adult Swim, Comedy Central
July 20 @ Revolution Hall – Joe Pera is a standup comedian, writer, and filmmaker from Buffalo, NY now living in New York, NY.
Win Tickets ($60): Cracker @ Aladdin Theater | Americana, Country, Alt Rock, w/ Buffalo Jones
July 21 @ Aladdin Theater – Cracker has been described as a lot of things over the years: alt-rock, Americana, insurgent-country, and have even had the terms punk and classic-rock thrown at them.
Win Tickets ($50): Fortunate Youth @ Aladdin Theater | w/ Rubbah Tree & Nine to Fyah
July 19 @ Aladdin Theater – Fortunate Youth remains devoted to its roots and a simple mission: Spread peace, love, and unity with music.
Win Tickets ($70): James Vincent McMorrow @ Aladdin Theater | w/ Kaleah Lee, Irish Singer & Songwriter
July 18 @ Aladdin Theater – Irish singer/songwriter James Vincent McMorrow made his name in the 2010s with a dreamy and soulful brand of indie folk.
Win Tickets ($60): Rise – Pride Weekend Kickoff Party @ Crystal Ballroom | w/ DJ Dawna Montell, FLAVA, Lasertronics Light Show
Celebrate Pride at Rise – Pride Weekend Kickoff Party @ Crystal Ballroom on July 19 with DJ Dawna Montell (resident @ The Abbey West Hollywood)
Special Host and Performances by FLAVA.
Bella Organic U-Pick & Event Garden Rentals | U-Pick Blueberries Open 7 Days a Week, Party Space Rentals Available
U-Pick organic blueberries are officially open as of June 26!
2024 Free Portland Summer Concerts in The Park Schedule & Info | 2 Dozen Concerts Across the City
Outdoor summer movies and concerts in the parks are back in Portland, featuring more than 50 free concerts and performances.
Win Tickets ($30): Common Girl and Twistur Tour Kick Off Show @ Crystal Ballroom | Post Hardcore/Shoegaze, w/ Growing Pains, Jousting
July 5 @ Crystal Ballroom – Common Girl is a 4-piece Post Hardcore/Shoegaze band pulling influences from 80’s shoegaze and 2000’s Screamo alike.
Portland in the News: Active Undersea Volcano; Top 10 for Hikers; Nation’s Highest Pollen Count & More! | June 27, 2024
A round up of what’s going on in the news in Portland, Oregon, the week of June 27, 2024. See more at events & jobs site PDX Pipeline.
Win Tickets ($20): Strawberry Soul w/ Company Grand @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge | Funk, Soul, Psychedelic/Soul Supergroup
July 3 @ The Goodfoot – Company Grand is a 9-piece exhilarating funk and soul band.
Celebrate 2024 July 4th Weekend in Downtown Portland @ Club Privata | Red, White & Blue Bash Wet T-shirt Contest, Pacific Northwest’s Premier Lifestyle Club
July 5 @ Club Privata – Get out of the heat and into our cool space with 3 levels of adult entertainment, amazing play space, DJs, dancing and relaxed dress code means shorts, sandals, and skin are IN!
Portland Spirit Presents 7 Wonders of the Gorge Cruise | Portland to Multnomah Falls Aboard The Explorer Jetboat
July – September on Portland Spirit – Experience some of the most majestic views of the lower Columbia River Gorge visible by water.
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.
THIS WEEK in Portland: Festivals, Music, Comedy, Trivia, Theater, Happy Hours, & More!
| Today
2026 Swan Island Dahlia Festival | 50 Acres of Blooms, Food Carts, Live Music
| All Ages, events, Food & Drink, music
7 Deadly Sins Pants On Fire Family Friendly Show @ White Eagle Saloon | Seven True Tales, One Lie
| All Ages, Comedy, north portland, theater
Win Tickets ($130): Portland Weird Fest @ Oaks Park | 60+ Vendors, Rides, Live Bands, Costume Contest & More
| All Ages, Food & Drink, music, SE Portland, Shopping
Win Tickets ($136): Dogstar w/ The Backfires @ Crystal Ballroom | Keanu Reeves, Alt-Rock
| All Ages, downtown, events, music
Win Tickets ($92): Marc Price @ Mission Theater | Comedy, Star of ‘Trick or Treat’, ‘Family Ties’
| Comedy, NW Portland
Win Tickets ($22): Decadent 80s w/ DJ NoN @ Crystal Ballroom | Portland’s Longest Running 80s Night
| downtown, events, music
2026 Cannon Beach Cottage Tour | Self-Guided Walking Tour of Beautiful Homes, Opening Night Bash
| All Ages, events, Visual Art
2026 Time-Based Art Festival @ Portland Institute for Contemporary Art | Experimental Performances, Live Music, Dance & More
| Dance, events, Film, Food & Drink, music, NE Portland, theater, Visual Art
Lake Oswego Clean Energy and EV Fair @ Lake Oswego United Methodist Church | Test Drive EVs, Learn About Solar, Batteries & More
| All Ages, events, Home Show, Services, Shopping
Win Tickets ($42): Valkerie w/ Withholden, Laughing About Nothing, Fawkes Glove @ Mission Theater | Alternative Rock
| All Ages, music, NW Portland
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