A round up of what’s going on in Portland this week including festivals, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies, & more!
2024 St. Patrick’s Day Weekend Green & Gold Gala @ Club Privata in Downtown Portland | Pacific Northwest’s Premier Lifestyle Club, Green Beer, Whiskey Specials
March 16 @ Club Privata – Enjoy green beer and whiskey specials as the Pacific Northwest’s premier lifestyle club celebrates all those who want to get lucky.
Win Tickets ($44): BackFence Roulette @ Alberta Rose Theatre | High-stakes Storytelling, Hosted by Frayn Masters and Mindy Nettifee
March 16 @ Alberta Rose Theatre – BACKFENCE ROULETTE, hosted by Frayn Masters and Mindy Nettifee, is a high-risk high-stakes night of storytelling.
Kells Irish Pub Presents 2024 Portland’s Irish Festival | 3 Days of Irish Food & Culture Across 3 Locations, Boxing, Irish Dance, Music & More!
March 15-17 – Get ready for three days of vibrant Irish culture and fun including live music, Irish Dancing, Boxing & More!
2024 St. Patrick’s Day Pub Crawl in SE Portland | 10+ Bars, Drink Discounts, Coupons & More!
March 16 & 17 – Join us for the annual St. Patrick’s Day Pub Crawl in Portland with access and drink discounts at multiple different venues.
Oregon Humanities Presents Consider This with Pulitzer Prize–winning Journalist Eli Saslow @ Alberta Rose Theatre | Exploring Addiction, Poverty, and Homelessness
April 3 @ Alberta Rose Theatre – Join Oregon Humanities for an onstage conversation with Eli Saslow, a Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist for the New York Times whose recent reporting has explored stories about addiction, poverty, and homelessness in Portland, Phoenix, San Diego, and other cities across the country.
Broadway Rave @ Polaris Hall | A Musical Theater Dance Party Celebrating the Best Show Tunes
March 15 @ Polaris Hall – Welcome to Broadway Rave, a Broadway Dance Party celebrating the best in show-tunes and musical theatre.
2024 Shamrock Run Through Downtown Portland | St. Patrick’s Day Weekend, Half Marathon, 15K, 8K, 5K, Stride & 1K, Beer Garden, Discount Code
Showcasing the best of downtown Portland, the Shamrock Run will celebrate 46-years running on March 17.
Hooked on You – A Celestial Affair @ The Victorian Belle | 30+ Vendors, Non-traditional & Alternative Wedding Show
March 30 @ The Victorian Belle Mansion – Hooked on You – A Celestial Affair features 30+ vendors who specialize in alternative styles and services, from gothic design to bespoke vintage clothing to fantasy hair & makeup.
Tasting Collective Presents Chef-Led Dinner @ Plumb | 5-Course Tasting Series w/ Executive Chef Alex Trombadore
Tasting Collective is a private supper club that offers its food-loving members a more meaningful, up close and personal way to experience Portland’s top independent restaurants.
McMenamins Celebrates 2024 St. Patrick’s Day Across Portland | Food & Drink Specials, Live Music, Bagpipers, Irish Dancers & More!
March 15-17 @ McMenamins – Celebrate St Patrick’s day at McMenamins! All locations will have Irish-inspired food & drink specials and McMenamins Irish Stout on tap on St. Patrick’s Day.
ShanRock’s Triviology Presents 2024 Oscar Trivia & Viewing Party @ The EastBurn Public House | Prizes
ShanRock’s Triviology is hosting the 2024 Oscar Trivia & Viewing Party at The EastBurn Pubilc House on March 10!
Portland in the News: Giant Cat Sculptures; Partial Solar Eclipse; Cherry Blossom Watch | February 29, 2024
Featuring 30 giant cat sculptures, Coraline’s Curious Cat Trail is coming to downtown Portland in August.
In April, Portland will be in the path of a partial solar eclipse.
And it’s officially cherry blossom watch in Portland, which experts say should start in the next few weeks.
Misfit Cabaret Presents Circus @ Alberta Rose Theatre | Drag, Burlesque, Aerial, Contortion, Live Music & More!
Step into the world of the circus and experience a night of wonder, magic, and mischief at Misfit Cabaret presents CIRCUS on March 8 at Alberta Rose Theatre.
Win Tickets ($80): MarchFourth’s 21st Anniversary Extravaganza @ Crystal Ballroom | Featuring Tobias & The Traveling Spectacular
March 4 @ Crystal Ballroom – MarchFourth is a joy-inducing force of entertainment, celebrating their 21st Anniversary this year. The colorful explosion of brassy funk, rock, and jazz is all about the groove.
Portland Youth Philharmonic Presents Serenade in the Wind @ Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall | Featuring Grammy Winning Imani Winds
March 2 @ Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall – The Portland Youth Philharmonic Orchestra welcomes 2024 GRAMMY award-winning Imani Winds to perform “Paradise Valley Serenade” by 2024 GRAMMY award-winning Jeff Scott.
Win Tickets ($100): The Church, The Afghan Whigs @ Crystal Ballroom | Psychedelic-splashed Indie Rock, w/ Ed Harcourt
July 6 @ Crystal Ballroom – Few bands enter their fifth decade of making music with all the fierce creative energy of their early years. Even fewer bands are like The Church.
Win Tickets ($50): Hulvey – The Beautiful Tour @ Mission Theater | Christian Rapper, Hip Hop
March 19 @ Mission Theater – Hulvey has quickly become Reach Records’ latest breakout hip hop artist.
Win Tickets ($60): The Best 80s Prom Ever! (So Far) Featuring: Nite Wave (80’s New Wave) @ Mission Theater | w/ DJ Dance Dance
March 23 @ Mission Theater – Come have the time of your life at Nite Wave’s Best 80’s Prom Ever! (So Far). 80s Prom Attire Highly Encouraged. Covers of New Order, Billy Idol, Depeche Mode, Hall & Oates + Much More!
Win Tickets ($70): Umphrey’s McGee @ Crystal Ballroom | Eclectic Improv-rock
March 16 @ Crystal Ballroom – In the twenty-five years since eclectic improv-rock band Umphrey’s McGee formed, their sound has been an amalgamation of genres, moods, and tempos.
Win Tickets ($70): Joe DeRosa: Never Promised You A Rose Garden @ Mission Theater | Comedy Central, Better Call Saul
March 15 @ Mission Theater -Joe DeRosa has made a name for himself in comedy and entertainment with six top-ten charting stand-up albums and a multitude of performances on television, radio, and in comedy clubs across the country and around the world.
The Victorian Belle Presents Alice in Wonderland-themed Afternoon Tea | Come in Costume, Pastries, Savories, Antique Dishware, Drinks
March 2, 24 @ Victorian Belle – The Victorian Belle’s Alice in Wonderland-themed Afternoon Tea is a fun and elegant way to celebrate in March!
Win Tickets ($90): UnWined @ Liberty Theatre McTavish Room in Downtown Astoria | Sip & Savor Award-Winning Wines, Live Music, Appetizers
Sip & savor award-winning wine at UnWined on March 16 at Liberty Theatre in Astoria.
Hip Chicks Do Wine Presents Women Winemakers Flight | Featuring 3 Local Vintners
March 8-10 @ Hip Chicks Do Wine – In honor of Women’s History Month we are hosting a flight of wines all produced by Women Winemakers in Portland.
Dueling Piano Show @ Barrel Room Portland | Vegas Style Dueling, Requests, Cocktails, Dining
Select Fridays & Saturdays @ Barrel Room Portland- Dueling Piano Show is a musical experience unrivaled in Portland, featuring top-notch entertainers from across the nation.
2024 Winter Music Festival @ Milwaukie Elks Lodge | 2 Stages, 2 Dance Floors, Drinks, Food, Featuring NW Women in Blues, Daniel Castro & More!
March 9 @ Milwaukie Elks Lodge – This year’s event is at the Milwaukie Elks Lodge & Ballroom, which offers two stages, large dance floors, 3 bars and food menu.
Win Tickets ($70): Sons of Cream @ Mission Theater | Cream Tribute
March 18 @ Mission Theater – KOFI BAKER and MALCOLM BRUCE both have deep roots going back to the birth of the 60’s British Blues R&B Rock Explosion.
Portland in the News: $1 Billion in Unclaimed Funds; Visitor Numbers Increase; More Frequent Bus Service Coming | February 22, 2024
Have you checked to see if you have a stake in more than $1 billion in unclaimed funds in the state of Oregon?
Lucky riders of TriMet Bus lines 12, 57 and 75 are about to see more frequent service.
And Multnomah County’s historic Central Library has reopened after extensive renovations.
Great Comedy Stand-Up Showcase @ Alberta Rose Theatre | Hosted by Emily Hemson, Featuring Portland’s Best Local & Regional Comedians
February 24 @ Alberta Rose Theatre – Join your host Emily Hemson and some of Portland’s best local and regional stand up comedians for a night of comedy, prizes and a guaranteed great time!
Amy Miller @ The Siren Theater | Comedy Central, Comedy Store, NYC’s Comedy Cellar
Amy Miller is back for one night only at The Siren Theater in North Portland on February 22!
Night Flight Presents SEA OF DREAMS – An Underwater Circus @ Alberta Rose Theatre | Aerialists, Hand-balancers, Contortionists & More!
February 29-March 2 @ Alberta Rose Theatre – Night Flight proudly presents SEA OF DREAMS, a dazzling circus spectacular featuring aerialists, hand-balancers, contortionists and more!
2024 Portland Spring Home & Garden Show @ Portland Expo Center | Remodelers, Urban Makers, Presentations, Demonstrations & More!
The 2024 Portland Spring Home & Garden Show is the official source for home and garden inspiration – February 22-25 at the Portland Expo Center.
Win Tickets: Super Secret Band @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge | Rock, Jazz
February 29 @ The Goodfoot – a secret, funky, spacey festival band with rock fangs, jazz horns, and a powerful rhythm section.
Win Tickets ($30): Goodfoot 23 Year Anniversary Party w/ Bodhi Mojo & Spunj | Psychedelic Quintet
February 24 @ Goodfoot – Come celebrate our 23rd anniversary with Bodhi Mojo and Spunj.
Win Tickets ($80): Rip City Comedy Fest ’24 – Lance Bang Presents Come Laugh With Us @ Crystal Ballroom | Featuring Girl God, Sean Patton, Steve Agee & Ruby Setnik
The underground efforts of three former Portlander service industry workers returns as RIP CITY COMEDY FEST 2024 hits Portland May 2, 3 & 4.
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!
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.
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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