A round up of what’s going on in Portland this week including festivals, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies, & more!
Rose City Rollers Doubleheader @ The Hangar at Oaks Park in SE Portland | Break Neck Betties, High Rollers, Heartless Heathers, Guns N Rollers
Rose City Rollers is celebrating two decades of roller derby excellence! Join us on May 18th to witness the action up-close and cheer on these highly skilled skaters on the track.
Portland in the News: Best Place for Urban Gardening; Weirdest Tourist Attractions; Biking w/ the Family & More! | May 16, 2024
Weather’s perfect for a bike ride with the family. See this roundup of family-friendly bike rides around the city.
Even if you don’t have a green thumb, Portland is one of the top places for urban gardening in the US.
And plan a road trip this summer to some of Oregon’s weirdest tourist attractions, including the world’s last Blockbuster in Bend.
New Deal Distillery Presents 20 Years Distilled: Gins | Free, Gin-focused Happy Hour
Please join New Deal Distillery on Thursday, May 16th from 4-6 PM for a gin-focused happy hour at the distillery including spirit samples, mini cocktails, snacks, and a peek behind the gin production scenes.
Win Tickets ($70): Harefest Presents Pride Amplified @ 503 Distilling | Band After Midnight ABBA Tribute, Hiding From Love Depeche Mode Tribute, Ursabomb 80s Dance Hits
HAREFEST, the annual Oregon tribute band music festival, is partnering with 503 Distilling to create Pride Amplified, a 21 & over Pride Month event on June 15.
Portland 2024 Memorial Day Weekend Events: BBQ & Wine, Farmers Markets, Sightseeing Cruise, Oregon Wine Month, Timbers & More!
Memorial Day takes place on May 27! See our huge list of weekend events to enjoy your 3-day weekend.
2024 Sunday Parkways Community Celebration | Car-Free Streets, Free Bike Tuneups, Dance Performances & More!
The first Portland Sunday Parkways of 2024 will take place Sunday, May 19, in East Portland and visit Gateway Discovery, Ventura, and Lincoln parks.
Win Tickets ($24): Memorial Day Weekend with Shafty @ Goodfoot Pub & Lounge | Portland’s Tribute to Phish
May 26 @ The Goodfoot – Shafty emerged on the NW music scene in 2012 and quickly established themselves as one of the finest Phish tribute bands in the country.
Win Tickets ($50): Harrison Storm @ Mission Theater | Australian Indie Folk Singer/Songwriter
Australian indie folk singer/songwriter Harrison Storm headlines Mission Theater on November 13.
Win Tickets ($120): Parliament Funkadelic Featuring George Clinton, Dumpstaphunk @ Crystal Ballroom | Psychedelic Funk
June 14 @ Crystal Ballroom – George Clinton is one of the foremost innovators of funk music, and was the mastermind behind the bands Parliament and Funkadelic.
Win Tickets ($60): The Raveonettes @ Aladdin Theater | w/ Wild Pink
June 4 @ Aladdin Theater – After 20 years, Whip it is on! sounds just as precise and uncompromising.
Win Tickets ($50): Avi Kaplan @ Revolution Hall | Formerly of Pentatonix, w/ Michael Alvarado
May 31 @ Revolution Hall – Formerly of the 3x GRAMMY-winning vocal group Pentatonix, Avi Kaplan returns to Rev Hall solo with acoustic driven rock and roots music on his ‘Feel Alright’ Tour.
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.
THIS WEEK in Portland: Festivals, Music, Comedy, Trivia, Theater, Happy Hours, & More!
| Today
The Haunting @ The Social Spoon | Halloween Cocktail Pop-Up, Part Haunted House, Part Neighborhood Bar,
| downtown, events, Food & Drink, Halloween
2026 Zootoberfest @ Oregon Zoo | Beer & Cider, Live Music, Keeper Chats, Animal Activities & More
| events, Food & Drink, music, SW Portland
7 Deadly Sins Pants on Fire Freaky/Filthy Late Show @ The White Eagle Saloon | 7 True Tales, One Lie
| Comedy, events, north portland, theater
Win Tickets ($22): 2026 Corn Maze ‘5 Kind Acts’ + Pumpkin Patch @ Bella Organic Farm on Sauvie Island | Apple Cider, Trains, Petting Zoo & More
| All Ages, events, Food & Drink, Halloween, NW Portland, Visual Art
Win Tickets ($80): Haunted Corn Maze @ Bella Organic Farm on Sauvie Island | Ghouls, Zombies, Costume Party
| All Ages, events, Food & Drink, Halloween, NW Portland, theater
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
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