A round up of what’s going on in Portland this week including festivals, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies, & more!
EastBurn Public House Presents 2024 St. Patrick’s Day Weekend Recovery Brunch | $3 Mimosa Refils
March 16-17 @ EastBurn Public House – Keep the celebration going on St. Patrick’s Day weekend w/ EastBurn’s Recovery brunch.
Portland in the News: Tiny Forests Gain Notice; Portland’s Unique St. Patrick’s Day Parade; A Day in the Life of a Bridge | March 7, 2024
Portland’s St. Patrick’s Day parade started 34 years ago as a way for a man to impress his father in law.
Catlin Gabel School has Portland’s only tiny forest.
And did you know the Hawthorne Bridge is the oldest vertical lift bridge still in operation in the United States?
Rose City LepreCon 2024 | Downtown Portland St. Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl Celebration, Costume Contest, 15+ Venues
March 16 @ Candy – From the organizers of Portland’s Largest SantaCon Bar Crawl and Celebration, we bring you Rose City LepreCon!
Bridgetown Trivia Presents Tournament of Champions | Cash Prizes, Winter & Summer Season
Every weekly trivia event in the Bridgetown Trivia family participates in the Tournament of Champions, giving players and their teams a chance to win cash and prizes.
Win Tickets ($50): ShadowGrass @ Mission Theater | Fast Picking Bluegrass
June 28 @ Mission Theater – With their fast picking and fresh arrangements, ShadowGrass is moving forward in the bluegrass genre by incorporating each member’s varied influences.
Win Tickets ($50): Wheel in the Sky @ Mission Theater | Tribute to the Music of Journey and Steve Perry
April 20 @ Mission Theater – Wheel in the Sky has become one of the Top Tribute bands in the Pacific NW.
Win Tickets ($36): Moon Walker @ Mission Theater | Indie Rock, w/ Mom Rock
March 27 @ Mission Theater – Harry Springer may compose, produce and perform all of Moon Walker’s music in his bedroom, but the electrifying and uniquely eclectic sound undeniably feels more fitting for a stadium.
Win Tickets ($50): An Evening with Shafty @ Crystal Ballroom | Portland’s Tribute to Phish
March 30 @ Crystal Ballroom – Shafty’s audience knows to expect the band riding waves of steamy dance jams, while dropping surprising twists and turns in every set.
Win Tickets ($76): Ladysmith Black Mambazo @ Aladdin Theater | 5-Time Grammy Award Winners
March 26 @ Aladdin Theater – Ladysmith Black Mambazo is a worldwide phenomenon, winning more GRAMMY Awards (Five), and receiving more GRAMMY Award nominations (Nineteen), than any World Music group in the history of recorded music.
Win Tickets ($60): Ian Karmel (Late Show) – Special Taping @ Revolution Hall | Emmy Award Winning Comedian
March 23 @ Revolution Hall – Originally from Portland, Ian Karmel is currently co-head writer for the Emmy award winning The Late Late Show with James Cordon, of which Ian was one of the founding writers in the show’s 2015 re-creation.
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.
THIS WEEK in Portland: Halloween Events, Festivals, Music, Comedy, Trivia, Theater, Happy Hours, & More!
| Today
Nocino Liqueur Release Party @ New Deal Distillery | Fall Cocktail Menu, Behind-The-Scenes, Take Home This Year’s Batch
| events, Food & Drink, Free, SE Portland
The Nitemare B4 Xmas w/ The Saloon Ensemble @ Alberta Rose Theatre | Sing-A-Longs, Costume Contest, Screaming Contest
| All Ages, events, Halloween, music, NE Portland, theater
George Martin: The Beatles Scores and More @ Hallowed Halls | Rare Film, Audio & Stories of George, the Beatles, Abbey Road
| All Ages, events, Film, Lectures, music, SE Portland
Stumptown Stages presents ‘Annie’ @ Dolores Winningstad Theatre | Tony Award-Winning Musical
| All Ages, downtown, SW Portland, theater
Distinguished and Disney @ Blueprint Arts Ensemble | Music from Aladdin, Frozen, Mulan & More
| All Ages, events, music, NE Portland
Circus Soiree @ A-WOL Dance Collective | Immersive Dance Experience
| All Ages, Dance, NE Portland
Win Tickets ($92): 2000s New Years Eve Y2K Ball @ Crystal Ballroom | Two Floor Massive Dance Party
| Dance, downtown, events, music
New Portland Jobs: Stumptown Coffee, Friends of Trees, Meals On Wheels People & More
| Jobs
Win Tickets ($124): 94/7FM KNRK presents “December to Remember” w/ Dirty Heads @ Crystal Ballroom | Reggae Rock
| All Ages, downtown, events, music
Win Tickets ($38): Apes of the State w/ Pigeon Pit @ Mission Theater | Folk, Punk
| All Ages, events, music, NW Portland
The Rise of Houdini @ Experience Theatre Project | An Effervescent Burlesque & Séance to Raise the Great Houdini
| events, Food & Drink, Halloween, theater
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