A round up of what’s going on in Portland this weekend including live music, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies & more!
Win Tickets ($80): Five For Fighting with String Quartet @ Aladdin Theater | Alternative Rock
April 21 @ Aladdin Theaer – In the two decades since his first major single, “Superman (It’s Not Easy),” hit the stratosphere, Five for Fighting has both evolved and come back ’round full circle.
Win Tickets ($50): No Vacation @ Aladdin Theater | w/ Luna Li, Bedroom Pop
April 20 @ Aladdin Theater – Originating from San Francisco circa 2015, No Vacation quickly received attention for their nostalgic bedroom-pop and surf rock sounds.
Win Tickets ($70): Steel Panther @ Crystal Ballroom | World’s Premier Party Band, Comedic Glam Metal, w/ Stitched Up Heart
April 25 @ Crystal Ballroom – Steel Panther has established themselves as the world’s premier party band, melding hard rock virtuosity with parody and criminally good looks.
Win Tickets ($80): The Mission UK @ Mission Theater | w/ Nuovo Testamento, 12-string Guitar
May 1 @ Mission Theater – Produced by Wayne with Tim Palmer, whom also produced the albums God’s Own Medicine, Carved in Sand, and Grains of Sand, “Another Fall From Grace” received unanimous critical acclaim and was the band’s first UK Top 40 album in over 20 years!
April Wine Classes @ Ora Et Labora Wine Shop | Wine For Newbies, Alpine Wines, Noble Italian Reds, First Friday & More!
Ora Et Labora Wine Shop’s classes are dialing down the pretension and judgmentalism, and leaning into the fun of tasting wines and learning about how they came to be.
Portland in the News: Sea Lions in Portland; Cherry Blossoms Peaking; Spring Whale Watch Week | March 21, 2024
Portland’s cherry blossoms are peaking with glorious puffs of pink across the Rose City.
Lan Su Chinese Garden has opened a new greenhouse and community garden in the heart of Old Town.
And it’s whale watching week on the Oregon Coast!
Win Tickets ($64): Resurrection: A Benefit for the Steep and Thorny Way to Heaven @ Alberta Rose Theatre | Vaudeville, Circus, Burlesque, Alternative Acts, Drinks, Raffle & More!
March 31 @ Alberta Rose Theatre – This Easter Sunday, help repair and rehome legendary inner southeast industrial performance and rehearsal venue The Steep and Thorny Way to Heaven!
Win Tickets ($50): Black Sabbitch @ Mission Theater | Hand-picked Black Sabbath Tribute
July 12 @ Mission Theater – For over a decade, Black Sabbitch has been selling out shows and wowing even the most difficult to please Sabbath worshipers, gaining a rabid fan base and the respect of critics, fans and musicians alike.
Win Tickets ($230): 2024 Project Pabst @ Waterfront Park | Billy Idol, Big Thief, T-Pain, Denzel Curry, Violent Femmes, Gossip, Manchester Orchestra & More!
July 27-28 @ Waterfront Park – Project Pabst is returning to Portland with two epic days of music, showcasing iconic acts alongside modern favorites and rising stars.
2024 Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival | 40 Acres of Flowers, Sunrise Balloon Flights, Wine Tasting, Marketplace & More!
Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm is excited to see you all in 2024 to experience the beauty of the farm and 40 acres of beautiful tulips for Tulip Fest From March 22-May 5!
Victorian Belle Celebrates Spring w/ Historical Magic & Fashion | Tea Service, Pastries, Gardens
April brings Historical Fashion and Magic Teas to the Belle!
Win Tickets ($60): Fruit Bats Night 1 @ Aladdin Theater | Indie Rock
May 15 @ Aladdin Theater – From the project’s origins in the late ’90s as a vehicle for Johnson’s lo-fi tinkering to the more sonically ambitious work of recent years, Fruit Bats has often showcased love songs where people and locations meld into one.
Win Tickets ($70): Rip City Comedy Fest ’24 – Sean Patton Late Show @ Mission Theater | Comedy Central, FX, w/ Sean Jordan & Hannah Roeschlein
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): Soul Sacrifice @ Mission Theater | Tribute to the Music of Santana
April 27 @ Mission Theater – Soul Sacrifice has been voted the #1 Tribute to Santana in the Pacific NW and one of the Top 10 Tribute Bands in the Northwest!
Win Tickets ($24): Gaytheist, Ominyx, DR/UNK, Sea Moss @ Mission Theater | 3-Piece Noise Rock
April 19 @ Mission Theater – Gaytheist is a 3-piece noise rock trio based in Portland.
Win Tickets ($20): Anjali and The Kid House Party @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge | Hip Hop, Bhangra, Dembow Arabic & More!
March 28 @ The Goodfoot – Come join Dj Anjali & The Incredible Kid, hosts of the long-running Tropitaal dance party, for a special Thursday show.
Portland Gay Men’s Chorus Presents Go On and Love @ Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall | Singing in Support “to Honor and Uplift the Worth of All People”
March 24 @ Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall – Centered on Joel Thompson’s compelling choral masterpiece, “Seven Last Words of the Unarmed,” the Portland Gay Men’s Chorus sings in solidarity with all oppressed peoples.
Win Tickets ($40): Hooveriii @ Mission Theater | Drum-Machine-Rock-&-Roll
April 17 @ Mission Theater – LA psych-kraut explorers Hooveriii find themselves in the height of their power with their latest release Pointe.
Win Tickets ($70): The Veronicas – Gothic Summer Tour @ Aladdin Theater | w/ Jesse Jo Stark, Alt Pop
April 6 @ Aladdin Theater – Alt-pop icons The Veronicas hail from Australia, yet their impact has been felt around the globe.
Stilettos & Stockings @ Club Privata | Pacific Northwest’s Premier Lifestyle Club
March 29 @ Club Privata – Stilettos & Stockings is your chance to showcase your sexiest fishnets, thigh-highs, stockings, or garter.
Portland in the News: Classic PDX Carpet is Back; Biking Increase; Country’s Best Science Museum | March 14, 2024
Get your shoes ready for those carpet selfies; PDX’s new terminal will have the classic PDX Carpet.
Newsweek Readers named OMSI as the nation’s best science museum.
And Portlanders can fix their things for free w/ Repair PDX.
Win Tickets ($94): Thompson Twins’ Tom Bailey @ Crystal Ballroom | w/ Bow Wow Wow, The Plimsouls, DJ Gregarious
June 26 @ Crystal Ballroom – Bailey came to prominence in the early 1980s as the lead vocalist for the new wave band Thompson Twins.
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 ($60): The Old Church Concert Hall New Moon Series Presents Gregory Allison // Slow Meadow | Violin, Special Guest DJ
April 7 @ The Old Church Concert Hall -The Old Church Moon Series & Holy Volcano present an evening of neoclassical soundscapes by visionary composers Gregory Allison & Slow Meadow.
Win Tickets ($70): Depression Sonora @ Mission Theater | w/ Deaf Dreamer, Spanish Hip Hop
April 16 @ Mission Theater – The biographical note is not a whim: the themes of Depresión Sonora’s songs explore the concerns of a twenty-something suburbanite as he navigates through the emotional turbulence of the life stagehe faces.
Win Tickets ($65): Whose Live Anyway? @ Revolution Hall | Improv Featuring Cast of Whose Line Is It Anyway?
April 3 @ Revolution Hall – The current cast members of the Emmy-nominated TV show Whose Line Is It Anyway? are proud to present their new improv tour: WHOSE LIVE ANYWAY?
Win Tickets ($58): Michael Blaustein (Late Show) @ Revolution Hall | Stiff Socks
March 29 @ Revolution Hall – Michael Blaustein is an internationally touring headlining comedian, accomplished actor, and award winning writer. Michael co-hosts a very popular podcast called “Stiff Socks” with comedian Trevor Wallace.
Win Tickets ($60): It’s (Still) Alright: The Lone Bellow Trio 10 Year Anniversary Tour @ Aladdin Theater | w/ Jonny Fritz
March 29 @ Aladdin Theater – The Nashville-based trio The Lone Bellow quickly became known for their transcendent harmonies, serious musicianship and raucous live performance.
Win Tickets ($30): Sean McLean & The Vibetenders, Jay Si Proof @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge | “Earth Jazz Alchemists”, Rootsy Jamband
March 23 @ Goodfoot – Sean McLean & The Vibetenders has evolved through adventurous jazz fusion to low-fi jams to a full fledged funk party.
EastBurn Public House 2024 St. Patrick’s Day Celebration | Featuring Traditional Corned Beef & Cabbage
March 17 @ The EastBurn Public House – EastBurn Public House is celebrating their favorite holiday of the year with a traditional Irish meal!
Portland 2024 St. Patrick’s Day Events: Pub/Bar Crawl, Parade, Parties, Festivals, Music, Food & Drink Specials & More!
In 2024, St Patrick’s Day is on a Sunday, meaning many parties and events all weekend!
Celebrate Portland Dining w/ Ticket to Dine | Eat Out For Chance to Win 2,000+ Prizes
Ticket to Dine is here all March long featuring 31 days to dine out for your chance to win big! 80+ restaurants are participating across the city for your chance to win 2,000+ prizes.
2024 Bella Organic Easter Egg Hunts | 17 Hunts, Adult Hunts, Drinks, Raffle, Easter Bunny, Petting Zoo & More!
March 30-31 @ Bella Organic Farm – Bella’s Bunny Hop is a two day Easter event with 17 different egg hunts.
NW Dance Project Presents Secret Stories @ Newmark Theatre | 3 World Premieres
March 29-30 @ Newmark Theatre – NW Dance Project’s 20th Anniversary springs to life with exciting international voices of dance — be the first to experience 3 new creations!
Win Tickets ($90): Sleater-Kinney Little Rope Tour @ Crystal Ballroom | Indie Rock
Sleater-Kinney’s Little Rope Tour stops at Crystal Ballroom on April 5 in support of their 11th studio album.
Portland Spirit Presents 2024 Easter Champagne Brunch Cruises | Cinnabunny, Views, Entertainment & More!
March 31 @ Portland Spirit – Gather your friends and family for an Easter celebration to remember.
MANY Weekend Events & Giveaways ($2,400+): Festivals, Fireworks, Concerts, Comedy, Theater, Film, & More!
| Weekend
Portland in the News: State Park Passes, Pink Light District, Swimming Holes & More | July 9, 2026
| News
Win Tickets ($70): McMenamins Presents “A Hot August Night” with Super Diamond @ McMenamins Grand Lodge in Forest Grove | The Neil Diamond Tribute
| music
7 Deadly Sins: CHURCH Part Two: Lust @ PAM-CUT’s Tomorrow Theater | Interactive Storytelling Series
| Comedy, events, music, SE Portland
Portland Sketch Fest @ The Siren Theater | Oregon’s Only Sketch Comedy Festival
| Comedy
Haulin Aspen @ Wanoga Sno Park | Marathon, Half Marathon, 6.5-mile “Half As,” and NEW Three-Person Marathon Relay
| Active Lifestlye, sports
New Portland Jobs: Lan Su Chinese Garden, PHAME, Creo Chocolate & More
| Jobs
Win Tickets ($85): Jerry’s Middle Finger @ Crystal Ballroom | Jerry Garcia Tribute Band
| All Ages, downtown, events, music
Kumoricon 2026 @ Oregon Convention Center | Anime & Japanese Culture Convention
| All Ages, Books, events, Food & Drink, NE Portland, Shopping, Visual Art
Win Tickets ($48): McMenamins Presents Gully Boys @ Mission Theater | Indie Rock
| All Ages, music, NW Portland
2026 Summer Free For All In The Parks: Festivals, Free Movies, Free Concerts, Dance, Theater, Comedy, & More
| All Ages, events, Film, Free, music, Visual Art
Win Tickets ($56): McMenamins Presents The Hails Duck Pond Tour @ Mission Theater | Indie-Rock
| All Ages, music, NW Portland
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