A round up of what’s going on in Portland this week including festivals, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies, & more!
Jokes at a Jazz Club! @ Jack London Revue | Featuring Willamette Week’s Funniest Person Bryan Bixby
See Willamette Week’s 2022 Funniest person Bryan Bixby on July 19 at Jack London Revue.
Win Tickets ($70): Jorma Kaukonen (of Jefferson Airplane & Hot Tuna) @ Aladdin Theater | w/ Jim Brunberg (of Wonderly and Box Set), Rock, Blues, Folk
July 30 @ Aladdin Theater – In a career that has already spanned a half-century, Jorma Kaukonen has been one of the most highly respected interpreters of American roots music, blues, and rock.
Win Tickets ($50): Gable Price and Friends @ Mission Theater | Rock & Roll
August 21 @ Mission Theater – Gable Price and Friends is a 4-piece alternative rock and roll band, with a whole lot of damage to do and a whole lot of cities to play.
Rise: We Won’t Go Back Pride Event @ The Get Down in SE Portland | Queer Celebration, Dancing, and Drag
July 15 @ The Get Down – Rise: We Won’t Go Back is the Pride Party to end all Pride Parties. Join us for a fun and exciting night of Queer Defiance, Dancing, and Drag with some of your favorite Drag Performers!
Portland Parks Foundation Presents Paseo in Downtown Portland | Family Friendly Music, Dance, Spoken Word, Movement & more!
July 16, 23 & 30 in Downtown Portland – Paseo will feature music, dance, spoken word, and other creative forms, along with yoga and healthful, family activities in the heart of downtown.
Win Tickets ($48): Zoo Nights Featuring Hit Machine @ Oregon Zoo | High Energy Covers, Food, Drinks, All Ages Activities
July 21 @ Oregon Zoo – Hit Machine is a group you will never forget! Created by Bart Hafeman, the energy of this 7-piece band is highly contagious.
Win Tickets ($70): Agalloch @ Crystal Ballroom | Dark Metal, w/ The Keening & Thief
September 23 @ Crystal Ballroom – For twenty years the Portland-based Dark Metal group Agalloch defined what it meant to combine influences from a variety of musical genres into one brooding, colossal, and cinematic sound.
White Eagle Saloon’s Rock the Lot Presents Tributopia Outdoor Festival | Featuring Tributes to Wilco, The Clash, Foo Fighters, The Stokes & More!
Join White Eagle Saloon for Rock The Lot TRIBUTOPIA: A tribute band festival on July 22.
A-WOL Presents ART in the DARK 2023: Drop of a Hat In West Linn | Aerial Dance in the Trees at Mary S Young Park
July 27-29, August 3-5 in West Linn – A-WOL’s Art in the Dark annual performance is a fantastical, illuminated, full-length, evening production set in a unique and rare outdoor theater-style setting.
The EastBurn Public House Open 7 Days a Week | Brunch, Big Tables, Happy Hour, Heated Patio, Sidewalk Cafe
The EastBurn Public House is open for brunch & dinner 7 days a week.
2023 Mississippi Street Fair in North Portland | 3 Music Stages, Rib-Off Competition, Kid Zone, 250+ Vendors
July 15 on N. Mississippi Avenue – With 3 music stages, Grandfather’s Rib-Off competition, Kid Zone, hundreds of vendors, shopping, and dining – the Mississippi Street Fair has something for everyone.
MANY Portland Weekend Events & Giveaways ($1,900+): Chamber Music Northwest’s Summer Festival, Backfence PDX, Bigfoot Cruise & More! | July 6-9, 2023
The weekend is back, Portland! Portland Spirit is launching two new cruises this month:Bigfoot & 7 Wonders of the Gorge. Chamber Music Northwest’s Summer Festival continues this week w/ free open rehearsals and live music. And Backfence PDX returns to Alberta House w/ Roulette Storytelling!
Portland in the News: Minimum Wage Increase; Digital Nomads; Pete Buttigieg Tours 82nd & More! | July 6, 2023
Portland is high on the list of top cities for digital nomads.
America’s oldest Tofu shop is Ota Tofu in SE Portland.They’re planning to open a second shop in North Portland.
And United States Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg will tour 82nd Avenue this week.
Win Tickets ($60): Literary Arts Presents An Evening with Ann Patchett, In Conversation with Cheryl Strayed @ Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall | Author of Tom Lake
September 7 @ Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall – Join Literary Arts for a special event with award-winning author Ann Patchett in celebration of her forthcoming novel Tom Lake.
Win Tickets ($20): Lost Ox and the Love Muscles @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge | Funk, Psychedelia, Jazz, Americana, Rock
July 15 @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge – Based out of Portland, Lost Ox is known for known for combining elements of funk, psychedelia, jazz, Americana, and progressive rock.
Win Tickets ($50): KPOP Night @ Lola’s Room | WasabiCon Kickoff
You’re invited to dance to DJ’d tunes by your favorite KPOP artists all night long July 28 at Lola’s Room!
Win Tickets ($90): Grammy Winner Steve Earle: Alone Again – Solo & Acoustic @ Revolution Hall | w/ Channing Wilson, Country, Rock, Blues, Folk
July 22 @ Revolution Hall – Steve Earle is one of the most acclaimed singer-songwriters of his generation.
Win Tickets ($54): Summer Salt @ Aladdin Theater | w/ The Rare Occasions & Addison Grace
July 21 @ Aladdin Theater – Campanita, the new record from trop-pop duo Summer Salt out May 19 on Wax Bodega, is a breezy, blissful, and intimate monument to love, family, and everything in between.
Win Tickets ($90): Grammy Nominee Leo Kottke @ Aladdin Theater | Americana, Folk
Acoustic guitarist Leo Kottke headlines Aladdin Theater on July 26.
Win Tickets ($50): Shafty / Garcia Birthday Band @ Aladdin Theater | Portland’s Tribute to Phish, Grateful Dead Experience
July 22 @ Aladdin Theater – What began as essentially a goof lit a spark under an unseen powder keg of Phish fans in the Portland, Oregon music scene.
The Society Hotel Presents Wednesday Summer Sets on The Rooftop in Old Town | Bands, DJs, Drink & Food Specials
Come hang on the rooftop every Wednesday during the summer for great music, solid deals on food & drinks, pop-ups & the best vibes in Portland.
Win Tickets ($48): Zoo Nights Featuring DJ Anjali and the Incredible Kid @ Oregon Zoo | Global Bass, Food, Drinks, All Ages Activities
July 14 @ Oregon Zoo – DJ Anjali and the Incredible Kid are most known for incinerating dance floors with the heavy dance floor artillery of South Asia, but the duo scours the globe for any hard-hitting music that combines local music traditions with window-rattling production.
Win Tickets ($40): Barbie Rave – A Barbie Inspired Rave @ Crystal Ballroom | Presented by Candi Pop, Costumes
Get dolled up and rave it up at the Barbie-inspired bash July 21st at Crystal Ballroom! Let’s bring out our inner child and party like it’s 1999!
Win Tickets ($60): Gaylabration Presents: Into the Future @ Crystal Ballroom | Featuring DJ GSP, Revol Artists, Zari Art & more!
July 14 @ Crystal Ballroom – The Gaylabration Portland Pride Event is an annual dance party and fundraiser taking pride in celebrating the diversity of love and relationships in our community.
Forest Grove’s Concours d’Elegance @ Pacific University | Featuring 300+ Classic & Modified Cars
July 16 @ Pacific University – Forest Grove’s annual Concours d’Elegance featuring antique and classic collectible cars, is the longest-running Concours d’Elegance in the Pacific Northwest.
Win Tickets ($48): Summer Beat Retreat (House Music Dance Night) @ The Get Down | Featuring DJs CAMEO, Lady EmZee, Marvs Attacks!, & Watcha Doogin
August 4 @ The Get Down – Join us at The Get Down for an incredible night of house music and dancing at the Summer Beat Retreat!
The Curious World of Seaweed Now Open Through October 1 @ Pacific Maritime Heritage Center in Newport | Featuring Captivating Portraits of Seaweed
“The Curious World of Seaweed” opens on May 25 and will be on view through October 21 at the Pacific Maritime Heritage Center located on the Newport, Oregon Bayfront.
2023 McMenamins Cornelius Pass Roadhouse Brewfest in Hillsboro | Tours, Live Music, 30+ Local Beers & Ciders
July 15 @ Cornelius Pass Roadhouse – Spend a summer afternoon at our 19th annual brewfest exploring the idyllic grounds, listening to live music (5 bands!), sampling local beers and ciders (32 of them!), and touring the brewery and enjoying food specials.
2023 La Strada dei Pastelli Chalk Art Festival in Downtown Hillsboro | Free, Featuring Nationally Recognized & Emerging visual Artists
July 15-16 in Downtown Hillsboro – La Strada dei Pastelli Chalk Art Festival is a FREE summer festival featuring a window into the creative process.
Cancelled: Grease – It’s a Party! in Portland | Featuring Dinah Manoff, Karaoke, Grease Trivia, Grease Costume Contest
December 2 – Grease Fans! We are pleased to announce that Dinah Manoff “Marty” from the iconic movie Grease will host our movie themed event.
MANY Portland Weekend Events & Giveaways ($1,450+): Van Gogh: The Illuminated Exhibit, Zoo Nights, Gorge Cruise & More! | June 29-July 2, 2023
July 4th weekend is here, Portland! Celebrate w/ Ankeny Alley Festival in Downtown Portland. Be wow’d at James Garner’s Tribute to Johnny Cash. Portland Art Museum Presents Guillermo del Toro: Crafting Pinocchio. And The Curious World of Seaweed continues in Newport.
Portland in the News: Rip City Remix; Steel Bridge Skatepark; Bike Friendly Cities & More! | June 29, 2023
The Portland Trail Blazers have named its G League affiliate Rip City Remix.
Advocates are renewing calls for the Steel Bridge Skatepark.
And a Portland resident takes her two cats on hikes on hikes in the Gorge.
Win Tickets ($70): Agalloch @ Crystal Ballroom | Dark Metal, w/ The Keening & Thief
September 23 @ Crystal Ballroom – For twenty years the Portland-based Dark Metal group Agalloch defined what it meant to combine influences from a variety of musical genres into one brooding, colossal, and cinematic sound.
It’s Gonna Be Okay FREE Monday Night Comedy @ The EastBurn Public House | Hosted by Lewis Sequeira
Mondays @ The EastBurn – In addition to hosting Portland’s best comedians and traveling worldwide acts, It’s Gonna Be Okay strives to be a safe, welcoming place for everyone to laugh and have fun.
Win Tickets ($60): Opal Underground: 10 HOUR Pride Patio Discotheque @ White Owl Social Club | 2023 Portland Pride, Featuring Guest DJs Chelsea Starr, Hot Dog Lady, Keenan Orr & More!
July 15 @ White Owl Social Club – Spend Saturday of Portland’s Pride with your queer comrades at the party that sits at the crossroads of inclusive and universal, illusion and realness, twirl and chill.
Win Tickets ($40): Backfence PDX: Roulette @ Alberta House | High-stakes Storytelling, Hosted by Frayn Masters and Mindy Nettifee
July 8 @ – Roulette is a high-risk high-stakes night of storytelling. With the spin of a giant gameshow wheel of prompts, storytellers get just 5-minutes to conjure a true story based on the fickle fate of where the wheel stops.
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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