A round up of what’s going on in Portland this week including festivals, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies, & more!
MANY Portland Weekend Events & Giveaways ($1,000+): Summer Solstice Fest, Juneteenth, Father’s Day & More! | June 15-18, 2023
The weekend is back, Portland! Summer officially starts this week, so celebrate w/ Parallax Art Center’s Drag Brunch Benefit. Find some great deals at Rose City Book & Paper Fair. And Blueprint is hosting a huge Gala and Grand Concert.
Portland in the News: Leave Seal Pups Alone; ESPN’s Bill Walton Documentary; Filmed in Oregon & More! | June 15, 2023
Check out these forgotten films that were filmed in Oregon, including Brad Pitt in The Favor and Ben Stiller and Bill Pullman in Zero Effect.
Portland Fire & Rescue recently added an electric-powered fire engine to its fleet, only the second one in the US.
And if you see a lonely seal pup on the Oregon coast, leave it alone. Wildlife officials say the mom is off hunting and will be back soon.
Win VIP Tickets ($60): Pride Vegan Night Market @ Bridge Lot Next to OMSI | Shop 100+ Small Businesses & Groups
June 24 @ Bridge Lot Next to OMSI – Calling all food lovers and supporters of equality! Celebrate pride at the largest outdoor vegan festival in the PNW!
Win Tickets ($80): Russell Peters – Act Your Age World Tour @ Keller Auditorium | Rolling Stone’s 50 Best Comics of All Time
June 24 @ Keller Auditorium – Russell Peters was recently named as one of Rolling Stone’s 50 Best Comics of All Time.
Win Tickets ($70): Pedro the Lion Tour 2023 @ Revolution Hall | w/ Erik Walters, Playing “It’s Hard To Find a Friend” and “Control”
June 29 @ Revolution Hall – Pedro the Lion is the band name Dave Bazan has used off and on since 1995 to release six albums and two eps of his hooky, insightful, and mournful songs.
Portland 2023 Juneteenth Celebrations: Freedom Day Marches, Speakers, Music, Rides & More!
Juneteenth, also known as “Independence Day” or “Freedom Day”, commemorates the June 19, 1865, announcement of the abolition of slavery and the emancipation of African American slaves.
Win Tickets ($44): Malinda @ Mission Theater | Folk, Pop, Jazz
October 1 @ Mission Theater – MALINDA is a NY/DC based singer, songwriter and actor with a mission to make community through her art. Her debut EP, Love Letter, and her subsequent singles draw influence from folk, pop, and jazz.
Club Privata Presents Sheer Pleasure | Pacific Northwest’s Premier Lifestyle Club, Benefit for Q Center
June 23 @ Club Privata – Whatever your Pleasure is, we want to see your Sheer tonight! Put on your sexiest sheer, see through, mesh, or lace outfit and get ready to have all the Pleasure you desire.
Win Tickets ($50): Soul Sacrifice @ Mission Theater | PNW’s Award Winning Santana Tribute
October 28 @ 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 !!
The World is with Ukraine Benefit Concert @ Alberta Rose Theatre | Featuring 25+ International Performers
On Sunday, more than 25 performers will join together for “The World is with Ukraine,” a fundraising concert at Alberta Rose Theatre.
MANY Portland Weekend Events & Giveaways ($900): ZooBrew, Portland Horror Film Festival, Apparatus of Repair, Road House the Play & More! | June 8-11, 2023
The weekend is back, Portland! Save on pet supplies at Pets on Broadway’s 33rd Birthday Bash. Stock up on summer wine at Blue Collar Budget Wine Fest. And celebrate rosé w/ Hip Chicks Do Wine’s Rosé All Day all weekend.
Portland in the News: James Beard’s Best New Restaurant; Best Biking City; Record Pollen Counts & More! | June 8, 2023
LawnStarter has named Portland the No. 3 Best Biking City in the U.S.
The Willamette Valley set a new record for grass pollen counts this week.
And Portland restaurant Kann was named best new restaurant at the James Beard Awards.
Win Tickets ($44): Bent Knee @ Mission Theater | Art Rock, Baroque Pop
June 21 @ Mission Theater – Boston-based six-piece Bent Knee have been on a constant journey of musical exploration that thoroughly disregards it.
Nimiipuu Protecting the Environment Hosts Tipping Point for Salmon @ EcoTrust | Free, Lunch, Speakers, Learn More About Protecting River Nature
June 24 @ EcoTrust – Listen to activists and environmentalists discuss pressing issues surrounding salmon, orcas, dam breaching, wolves, and grizzlies.
Win Tickets ($20): Get on Up with Takimba & Friends @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge | Funk, Soul, & Hiphop Remixed
June 17 @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge – Keep your party going with Takimba and friends as they masterfully mix and mash-up funk, hiphop, soul and electronica into the wee hours of the day.
Parallax Art Center Presents Summer Solstice Festival & Drag Brunch Benefit | Pride Celebration, Drag Queens All Day, Popup Tattoo, Raffle, Crafts, Face Painting & More!
June 17 @ Parallax Art Center – The Summer Solstice Festival features an exciting drag brunch, live music, drinks, raffle, vendors & More!
The Sisters of Lilith Summer Solstice Festival in Washougal, WA | A Market and Celebration for the Mystical and Empowered!
June 24 in Washougal – Experience the beauty of nature while enjoying live music, dancing, delicious food, and good vibes with your friends and community at The Sisters of Lilith Summer Solstice Festival
Win Tickets ($64): An Evening with Grammy Nominated Kings Return @ The Old Church Concert Hall | A Cappella Group
Kings Return is a grammy nominated Texas based a Capella group. Avoiding the confines of a single genre, Kings Return’s sound is proudly born out of Gospel, Jazz, R&B/Soul, and Classical music
Win Tickets ($32): THICK @ Mission Theater | Punk, w/ GRUMPSTER, Andy Place and the Coolheads
June 25 @ Mission Theater – Since first forming in 2014, New York trio THICK have triumphed at turning the harshest truths into wildly exhilarating punk songs.
Win Tickets ($36): Sarah Potenza w/ Special Guests @ The Old Church Concert Hall | The Voice, America’s Got Talent, Blues
June 25 @ The Old Church Concert Hall – Sarah Potenza is a critically acclaimed singer and songwriter with a nationwide fanbase. She competed on NBC’s The Voice, and America’s Got Talent.
Portland Rose Festival 2023 Dragon Boat Races @ Portland Waterfront | 60+ Local, National & International Teams
Activity on Portland’s waterfront June 10-11 includes fierce Dragon Boats Racing, featuring more than 60 teams!
Jazz Society of Oregon Presents Cathedral Park Jazz Festival Benefit Concert | Featuring Hall of Fame Voices: Shirley Nanette, Nancy King & Rebecca Kilgore
Three Portland-area jazz singers – Shirley Nanette, Nancy King, and Rebecca Kilgore – will raise their voices in a three-set concert at Alberta Abbey on June 10.
Win Tickets ($80): Cider Summit @ The Red Event Space | 150 Selections From More Than 40 Producers
Cider Summit Portland returns June 23-24 for the 11th annual festival at a new location!
Win Tickets ($40): Blood Red Shoes @ Mission Theater | w/ Poppy Jean Crawford , Alternative Rock
July 7 @ Mission Theater – Blood Red Shoes are an alternative rock duo from UK who have released 6 studio albums and countless EPs and one-off singles since they began in 2004.
Club Privata Presents Privata Pineapple Party – Zodiac | Pacific Northwest’s Premier Lifestyle Club
June 17 @ Club Privata – Help us celebrate the official start of summer at our first ever Privata Pineapple Party!
Pets on Broadway’s 33rd Birthday Bash | Save 33% Off Natural Balance, Nulo, Stella & Chewy & more!
June 9-11 @ Pets on Broadway – Exclusive in-store sales on some of the best pet food brands including a 33% off sale on everything by Natural Balance, Nulo, and Stella & Chewy’s including a variety of other sales.
Win Tickets ($24): DJs Anjali & The Incredible Kid Presents Tropitaal Desi-Latino Soundclash @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge | Special Guest DJ Espina Letal
June 10 @ Goodfoot Pub & Lounge – TROPITAAL! A Desi Latino Soundclash where the hottest club sounds from India and Latin America go head to head in an all-night dance-off of epic proportions.
Win Tickets ($40): Late Night Drive Home @ Mission Theater | Indie Rock
July 16 @ Mission Theater – late night drive home is a 4-person indie rock band from El Paso, TX.
Pride Pampering Party: Slow Dance, Cuddle, Massage | Consent | Drag Acts, Queer DJs, Fairies, Emcee Mr. Eee
June 25 @ Tango Berretin – You are invited to join award winning Emcee Mr. Eee for the Pride Pampering Party a glowing dreamscape of slow dancing magic.
MANY Portland Weekend Events & Giveaways ($800): Grand Lodge Brewfest, Seaweed Weekend, NW Dance Project’s Stravinsky & More! | June 1-4, 2023
The weekend is back, Portland! It’s Seaweed Weekend at The Curious World of Seaweed in Newport. This is the last weekend to see Artists Repertory Theatre’s film noir mystery True Story. And comedian Brandie Posey has a live recording this weekend at Clinton Street Theater.
Portland In the News: Ranked Choice Voting; Best Place to Raise a Family; Visiting Wildfire Areas & More | June 1, 2023
Portland is again one of the top places in the US to raise a family.
Experience a rare side of nature by hiking through a wildfire burned forest.
And Oregon voters could next year decide on switching to a ranked choice voting system.
Zen Windows Presents Home Care 101 Free Online Workshop | Learn from Professionals Best Practices For Protecting Your Investment
June 1 – A team of experienced professionals will be doing a 2-to-3-minute presentation on how to best care for and maximize the value of your home.
Win Festival Passes ($220): Portland Horror Film Festival | 9 Features & 60 Short Horror Films, Streaming Option + 2 Theaters
Join us for our 8th Annual festival June 7-11th with evening theatrical screening at the Hollywood Theatre June 7-9, and weekend shows at the Clinton St. Theater June 10 & 11th.
PDX Vendor Collective Presents Community PRIDE Outdoor Market @ Taborspace | Featuring 25 Small Businesses, Arts & Crafts, Pride History
Come enjoy the Community PRIDE Outdoor Market featuring 25 small businesses in the yard at Taborspace on Saturday, June 10th from Noon to 4pm.
Win Tickets ($60): Gamer Rave @ Crystal Ballroom | EDM & Video Themes, Costumes
June 17 @ Crystal Ballroom – Get ready to enter the world of video games in a unique way with Gamer Rave!
Win Tickets ($60): Murder By Death @ Revolution Hall | w/ Laura Jane Grace, Indie Americana
June 16 @ Revolution Hall – As trailblazers of the early 2000s indie-Americana style, the Louisville, KY-based quintet finds a way of taking tried & true rock-and-roll and knocking it slightly off axis.
THIS WEEK in Portland: Festivals, Music, Comedy, Trivia, Theater, Happy Hours, & More!
| Today
PRIDE at the Museum @ OMSI | A night at the museum celebrating the LGBTQ+ Community
| All Ages, events, Food & Drink, LGBTQ, Science, Shopping
Villain Arts Tattoo Festival @ The Rose Quarter | Celebrate the Art of Tattooing
| All Ages, events, Services, Shopping
New Portland Jobs: Portland Fire, Clark County Fair, Bend Chamber of Commerce & More
| Jobs
Win Tickets ($92): McMenamins Presents Justin Nozuka @ Mission Theater | Folk, Rock + R&B
| All Ages, music
7 Wonders of the Gorge @ Portland Spirit | Jet Boat Cruise, Majestic Views
| All Ages
Bigfoot Adventure Cruises @ Portland Spirit | Learn the History of Bigfoot on a Jetboat
| All Ages
Win Tickets ($72): Volunteer With SOLVE and Win Portland Pickles Tickets | Clean and restore neighborhoods and natural areas
| All Ages, Free
Watch 2026 World Cup Games @ Sticky Wicket | 7 TVs, 16 Taps, POG Shots
| events, north portland, sports
Win Tickets ($46): McMenamins presents Holi Summer Fest: A Celebration of Color @ Grand Lodge in Forest Grove, OR | Organic Colors, Bollywood & Bhangra Dance Party
| Dance, music
Win Tickets ($48): McMenamins Presents Tōth @ Mission Theater | Indie Pop
| events, music
Italy in the Valley @ Cana’s Feast Winery | Italian Food, Wine Tastings, Vendors
| events, Food & Drink
Keep in Touch!
Subscribe to our e-mail newsletter to receive updates