A round up of what’s going on in Portland this week including festivals, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies, & more!
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.
Win Tickets ($70): Owl City, Augustana @ Crystal Ballroom | Alt-Pop
September 29 @ Crystal Ballroom – Since first breaking onto the alt-pop scene in 2007, Owl City has built a global following on the strength of his heart-on-sleeve songwriting and endlessly inventive sound.
Win Tickets ($40): Poker Face (A Tribute to Lady Gaga) @ Mission Theater | w/ Haus of Sound
May 13 @ Mission Theater – Poker Face (A Tribute To Lady Gaga) & Haus of Sound brings their Monster Ball Tour to the Mission Theater!
Win Tickets ($130): Jamie Cullum @ Crystal Ballroom | Jazz Pop Singer
September 26 @ Crystal Ballroom -Jamie Cullum is a celebrated musician the world over with loyal fans in every corner of the globe.
Win Tickets ($40): Choir! Choir! Choir! – DREAMS @ Aladdin Theater | The EPIC Fleetwood Mac Singalong
April 27 @ Aladdin Theater – Fleetwood Mac’s songs only get more popular with age. Because they are the most sing-along-able bands of all time!
Win Tickets ($30): Verselandia! 2023 @ Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall | Youth Poetry Slam Championship
April 27 @ Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall -Celebrate Portland’s youth poets during Literary Arts’ annual Verselandia! Youth Poetry Slam Championship.
Win Tickets ($60): The Album Leaf @ Mission Theater | Ambient, Electronic
May 17 @ Mission Theater – The Album Leaf is an American musical project founded by Jimmy LaValle. He is known for his use of electronics, synthesizer, and Rhodes piano.
I Heart Indie Markets Presents NW Portland Makers Market & Bar Hop | Shop 40 Makers With a Drink in Hand
April 16 in NW Portland – Join us in the vibrant Northwest neighborhood of Portland to shop 40 makers with a drink in hand!
MANY Portland Easter Weekend Events & Giveaways ($1,350+): Egg Hunts, Champagne Brunch Cruise, BodyVox “The Spin” & More! | April 6-9, 2023
Easter weekend is here, Portland! Hunt for eggs at Bella Organic’s multiple egg hunts, including an adult egg hunt! Hip Chicks Do Wine pairs Easter Candy & Wine. Limited tickets remain for Portland Spirit Easter Champagne Brunch Cruises. And the Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival continues this weekend.
Portland in the News: Portland Japanese Garden Ranked Top Spring Visit; 200 Mile Trail System in Gorge & more! | April 6, 2023
The country’s best place to skinny dip is right outside Portland.
Portland Japanese Garden is among the country’s best spring travel destinations.
And celebrate your birthday bigly with these freebies!
Win Tickets ($70): Brett Dennen @ Aladdin Theater | Folk, Pop
April 14 @ Aladdin Theater – Brett Dennen is telling us to get out and see the world at a time when we need it more than ever.
Maizee Mae’s Vintage and Collectible Market @ DoubleTree Hilton Lloyd Center | 60+ Vendors, Antiques, Snacks + Drinks
Join Maizee Mae’s Antiques for fun shopping and treasure hunting April 29-30! This market has something for everyone featuring dozens of vendors selling all kinds of vintage and antique items.
Juice Box Standup Comedy @ North Portland’s Pickle Factory (near Vancouver!) | Arlo Weierhauser, Bryan Bixby, Tory Ward, Dylan Jenkins & More!
April 13 @ The Pickle Factory – This ALL-STAR comedy show at THE JUICE BOX in North Portland guarantees laughter.
Divine Comedy @ The Chapel Theater in Milwaukie | Maggie Maye and Curtis Cook
April 13 @ The Chapel – MAGGIE MAYE made her late night debut on Conan and was featured on Last Call with Carson Daly.
Win Tickets ($28): An Evening w/ John Butler @ Revolution Hall | Roots, Jam
April 24 @ Revolution Hall – Well-known for his work in the John Butler Trio, the storyteller now visits solo for a special “evening with” performance.
Win Tickets ($50): San Salvador @ The Old Church Concert Hall | Folk
April 23 @ The Old Church Concert Hall – Occitan polyphony is the starting point for this six-voice and percussion collective as they embark on their search for universal folklore, rooted in the region’s deep troubadour traditions yet circulating between cultures and musical genres.
Win Tickets ($70): Cream of Clapton Band @ Mission Theater | Rock, Blues, Classic Rock
April 21 @ Mission Theater – Four stellar musicians with indelible family and musical ties to the Clapton legacy, join forces to perform this inspirational new concert with an energy and flair that’s all their own.
Win Tickets ($70): An Evening with Dawes @ Revolution Hall | The Misadventures of Doomscroller Tour
LA-based folk outfit Dawes visits Revolution Hall on ‘The Misadventures of Doomscroller Tour’ on April 23.
Win Tickets ($34): New Flower Moon feat. Joanne Robertson @ The Old Church Concert Hall | Folk
April 21 @ The Old Church Concert Hall – With a lovely series of solo LPs, Joanne Robertson has become known for the lyrical drifting beauty of her music.
Blueprint Choral Ensembles Presents Listen to the Music – Songs of the 70s! in NE Portland | Free Concert, Audience Sing-along, Desserts
April 15 in NE Portland – Come join Blueprint ensembles Aquamarine, Turquoise, Magenta, and Ivory as they take you back… to the 70s!
Win Tickets ($40): The Beaches @ Mission Theater | Rock, Alternative Indie, Dance
April 23 @ Mission Theater – Elton John described The Beaches’ last album as “The best rock album of last year,” and they’ve been recognized with two Juno Awards for Rock Album of the Year (2022) and Breakthrough Group of the Year (2018).
Win Tickets ($70): An Evening with Slaid Cleaves @ The Old Church Concert Hall | Americana, Folk
April 19 @ The Old Church Concert Hall – Americana/folk stalwart Slaid Cleaves has been putting out highly acclaimed records for 25 years now, consistently delivering songs that strike people’s hearts and become part of their lives.
Win Tickets ($99): Colin Hay with Special Guest Lazlo Bane @ Revolution Hall | Singer/Songwriter of Grammy Award Winning Band Men at Work
April 20 @ Revolution Hall – Colin Hay has a prolific career both as the lead singer and principal songwriter of Grammy Award winning band Men at Work and a solo career that spans 25 years and 15 albums.
Club Privata Presents Doctors & Nurses in Downtown Portland | Pacific Northwest’s Premier Lifestyle Club
March 14 @ Club Privata – Live the fantasy of role-playing medical professionals and dress in your favorite Doctors & Nurses outfits!
Win Tickets ($50): Gungor w/Isa Ma @ The Old Church Concert Hall | Rock
April 13 @ The Old Church Concert Hall – “Love Song to Life” is not just the recollections of the homecoming, but an invitation into it.
CineVox Dance Film Festival @ BodyVox Dance | Short & Feature Length Films
May 11-13 @ BodyVox – CineVox Dance Film Festival is a multi-day presentation and celebration of the best new dance films!
2023 Walk/Run for the Animals @ Esther Short Park | Benefit for Humane Society for Southwest Washington
May 6 @ Esther Short Park – Walk/Run for the Animals is Southwest Washington’s largest pet-friendly walk and you don’t want to miss it!
70s Silent Disco @ Hotel Lucia | Calling all Dancing Queens, DJs, Pizza, Drinks & More!
You Can Dance. You Can Jive. Come have the time of your life as Hotel Lucia goes back to the 70s on April 14.
MANY Portland Weekend Events & Giveaways ($1,300+): Portland Auto Swap Meet, Tulip Festival, Discovery Museum & More! | March 30-April 2, 2023
Spring Break weekend is here, Portland! This week is a great time to visit World Forestry Center’s Discovery Museum. Hip Chicks Do Wine pairs Easter Candy & Wine. And the Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival continues this weekend.
Portland in the News: Renaming Street After Darcelle XV; Wolverines Near Portland & More! | March 30, 2023
Commissioners are looking into the steps the city can take to rename NW Davis after Darcelle XV.
For the first time in 30 years, a wolverine was recently spotted on the Columbia River near Portland.
And, Oregonians are losing their taste for roadkill.
Win Tickets ($40): Jake Xerxes Fussell @ The Old Church Concert Hall | Folk, Americana
April 12 @ The Old Church Concert Hall – “Fussell is creating his own legacy within the long lineage of traditional folk musicians and storytellers that have come before him.” – NY Times
Win Tickets ($70): An Evening with Ron Sexsmith @ The Old Church Concert Hall | Juno Winner, Pop, Folk
April 8 @ The Old Church Concert Hall – Ron Sexsmith is a three time, Juno award winning singer songwriter from Ontario.
Win Tickets ($30): Daniel Rodriguez w/Reed Foehl @ The Old Church Concert Hall | Folk, Acoustic, Americana
April 4 @ The Old Church Concert Hall – Daniel and his band opened for The Lumineers on their BRIGHTSIDE World Tour in July and August of 2022, playing to sold out arenas and stadiums across North America.
2023 Friendly House Online Spring Auction & Gala | Featuring 350 Amazing Packages, Benefit for Social Service Nonprofit
April 3-6, 7 – Friendly House Online Spring Auction features hundreds of unique and valuable auction packages. See more at PDX Pipeline.
Win Tickets ($40): Transviolet @ Mission Theater | Alternative Pop Rock, w/ Jagwar Twin
April 18 @ Mission Theater – After a successful catfishing on a musician networking website, Sarah McTaggart began to collaborate with producer and bassist Mike Panek across the world, and over the internet writing the beginnings of what would eventually become Transviolet.
Win Tickets: Simone & The Mystery @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge | Featuring Damian Erskine, Jimmy Russell & Galen Clark
April 5 @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge – Simone Tucker is on a mission to bring a new spirit to the Portland music scene.
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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