A round up of what’s going on in Portland this week including festivals, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies, & more!
Win Tickets ($96): Stephen Lynch: The Me Tour @ Aladdin Theater | Musical Based Comedy
Stephen Lynch will always consider himself “a musician trapped in the body of a comedian.”
March Comedy Shows @ The Noshpit Sandwich Bar | Grey Area, Film Flamers, Just Goofin & More
Come get your laughs at The Noshpit this month!
Win Tickets ($70): 2026 Astoria Warrenton Crab & Wine Fest @ Clatsop County Fair & Expo Center | 40+ Wineries, Food Vendors, Live Music
Join us on Oregon’s North Coast for a weekend of food, fun, and flavor at the Astoria Warrenton Crab & Wine Fest.
Win Tickets ($86): Margaret Cho: Choligarchy (Late Show) @ Aladdin Theater | Comedian, Actor, Musician
Comedian. Actor. Musician. Advocate. Entrepreneur. Five-time Grammy and Emmy nominee. When hasn’t Margaret Cho’s strong voice been part of our consciousness?
Win Tickets ($56): 80s Video Dance Attack 21st Anniversary Party w/ VJ Kittyrox @ Revolution Hall | Greatest Videos of MTV Era
80s Video Dance Attack turns the big 21! Join us in celebrating 21 years of VJ Kittyrox mixing the greatest videos of the MTV era.
Win Tickets ($64): Cass McCombs + Band w/ Hand Habbits @ Aladdin Theater | Alt-Rock, Indie
Over the past twenty plus years, Cass McCombs has journeyed a singular path as an uncompromising song-carver, guitarist and singer.
GLOW PARTY – Fairy Fever @ Club Privata | PNW’s Premier Lifestyle Club
This is not a fairy tale for bedtime. This is a night where the fairies come out to party and light up the night.
Win Tickets ($148): Going to Extremes: A John Waters’ 80th Birthday Celebration @ Aladdin Theater | Radical Comedy Revival Show
No matter what your pubic-politics are these days, you have to admit it’s time for everybody to go to extremes.
Win Tickets ($96): On Cinema – The Certified “Five Bags of Popcorn” Tour (Early Show) @ Revolution Hall | Comedic Variety Show feat. Tim Heidecker
It’s an evening of movie information and alternative education that will transform your life completely.
Consider This with Hélène Landemore @ Alberta Rose Theatre | Author of ‘Politics Without Politicians’
Join us April 7 for a conversation with Hélène Landemore, author of Politics Without Politicians, on what democracy must become to meet the complexity, speed, and scale of today’s world.
Win Tickets ($104): Dar Williams w/ Ruth Theodore @ Aladdin Theater | Pop Folk
“It’s a highway, filled with deep, exotic colors and beautiful delicate things as well as the perils that come from moving so fast,” says Dar Williams, describing modern life.
Win Tickets ($164): 2026 Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival | 40 Acres of Flowers, Food & Drink, Shopping
Our farm began growing tulips in 1975. And, in 1984, we opened our fields for Easter weekend… the rest, you may say, is history.
Win Tickets ($92): Yonder Mountain String Band @ Aladdin Theater | Roots, Jamgrass
Yonder Mountain String Band, a driving force in roots music for nearly three decades and a key player in the progressive jamgrass movement,
7DS: The Absolute Worst Show @ White Eagle Saloon | Worst. Job. Storytelling Show
The Absolute Worst is an interactive, open-mic comedy/storytelling show where audience members face off against three curated comedians and storytellers.
Win Tickets ($112): Bluebird Improv @ Aladdin Theater | Tim Meadows (SNL), Matt Walsh (Veep) & More
Bluebird is a collective of some of the best improvisers on the planet.
Win Tickets ($80): Lacuna Coil w/ Escape the Fate & Vows @ Crystal Ballroom | Goth Metal
If you know Lacuna Coil then you’ll already be aware that every album entry in their storied career is more than just a sound.
7 Deadly Sins Pants On Fire Double Header @ The White Eagle | Interactive Comedy & Storytelling
Pants On Fire is comedy/storytelling show where eight of the Northwest’s premier comedians, writers, artists, musicians and other assorted sinners tell a five minute unbelievable but true story.
Portland in the News: Lillard’s Luxe Sports Lounge, Greek Cusina Sold, Puppy Love | March 12, 2026
Blazers star Damian Lillard and sports marketing expert JR Duperrier have opened Honorable Mention.
The Dinner Detective in Downtown Portland | Largest Murder Mystery Dinner Show In The U.S.
The Dinner Detective is an interactive murder mystery dinner experience.
Energy Healing for Pets in NW Portland @ Rhythms PDX | Discover How Energy Healing Supports Your Pet’s Well-Being
Discover how energy healing can support your pet’s well-being in this engaging, hands-on workshop designed for animal lovers of all experience levels.
Machetes x Veganizer @ Hey Love | $35 Three Course Menu (VGF)
Machetes recently landed a residency at Hey Love, where they’re serving a contemporary take on Mexico City street foods.
Athena @ 21ten Theatre | Fierce Coming of Age Comedy
In a New York City fencing club, two warriors are ready to battle.
Win Tickets ($101): Bend Brews & Beyond @ Drake Park in Bend OR | 50+ Breweries, NA Options, Food
Grand Craft Bend is thrilled to announce the 2nd annual Bend Brews & Beyond which will again feature more than 50 Oregon breweries and cideries.
The Alt Wed Fair @ Rae Loft | Alternative Wedding Creatives, Makers & Vendors
This year marks our second annual gathering of alternative wedding creatives, makers, and vendors — all brought together to help you plan a celebration that truly reflects you.
Win Tickets ($150): BACKFENCE presents BIG FEELINGS BABY @ Framework | Ash Allen’s Debut Solo Storytelling Show
Big Feelings Baby is a one-hour solo (ish) storytelling show about finding your inner howl and the courage to let it out.
CANCELLED: Wheel in the Sky + Soul Sacrifice @ Mission Theater | Journey & Santana Tribute Bands
Wheel in the Sky NW is an All Star group of Northwest Musicians, playing the music of Journey & Steve Perry.
Win Tickets ($80): Baker’s Dozen @ The ZED at Zoiglhaus | Coffee, Beer & Doughnut Fest
Established in 2015, Baker’s Dozen Fest returns in 2025 for the ninth annual festival that curates three things Portland does best!
Free Portland Trivia w/ Bridgetown Trivia | Sundays-Thursdays, Prizes
Bridgetown Trivia is your neighborhood pub trivia game done right.
Win Tickets ($60): Easter Wine & Candy Pairing @ Hip Chicks Do Wine | 6 Wine + 3 Candy Pairings
Hop on over to Hip Chicks do Wine for one of our most playful and delicious seasonal pairings!
Bunk After Dark @ Bunk Bar | Live Comedy Game Show
Bunk After Dark is a live comedy game show where two teams of comedians go head-to-head in a fast-paced laugh-off
Shanrock’s 2026 Oscars Trivia & Viewing Party @ Dots Cafe | Costumes, Prizes
Make your picks and gather your team for the annual trivia showdown!
Forest Pub @ Mission Theater | Mass Timber, Made in Oregon
Join our partners at the Port of Portland for a conversation about the Mass Timber and Housing Innovation Campus at Terminal 2.
Win Tickets ($168): Jim Jeffries: Son of a Carpenter Tour @ Revolution Hall | Australian Comic, Writer & Actor
Comedian, Actor, Writer, and Australian native Jim Jefferies is bringing his Son of a Carpenter Tour, for TWO shows in Portland.
Portland Gay Men’s Chorus presents Legacies @ The Reser in Beaverton OR | Powerful Tribute to LGBTQ+ Resilience
Legacies is a powerful tribute to the resilience, courage, and voices of the LGBTQ+ community.
2026 Spring Break @ Columbia River Maritime Museum in Astoria OR | Family Friendly Learning, Craft Classes, Tours
Spring Break at the Museum kicks off March 22–28 with a full week of family-friendly activities, hands-on learning, and behind-the-scenes experiences.
Bunny’s Breakfast Bash @ Dave & Busters in Happy Valley OR | Arcade Egg Hunt, Easter Bunny Photos, Prizes
Spring into fun with a playful morning at Dave & Buster’s Clackamas!
THIS WEEK in Portland: Festivals, Music, Comedy, Trivia, Theater, Happy Hours, & More!
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Portland in the News: Waterfront Restaurant, Airport Accolades, Heatwave & More | June 11, 2026
| News
McMinnville Art Festival @ Downtown McMinnville | 50+ Artists & Artisans, Interactive Kids’ Crafting, Art Demos, & More
| All Ages, events, Free, Shopping, Visual Art
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
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