A round up of what’s going on in Portland this weekend including live music, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies & more!
Win Tickets ($58): The Dandy Warhols with the Oregon Symphony @ Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall | Alt Pop
March 16 @ Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall – The Dandys return to share the stage with their hometown orchestra for the first time ever, in a show featuring new favorites and classics from the band’s 25-year career.
Win Tickets ($36): Olen w/ Cinders @ Mission Theater | Indie Pop
August 4 @ Mission Theater – With Olen, the artist reminds us that self-discovery is ongoing and ever-present, rather than an end in itself.
Blueprint Choral Ensembles Presents Magnificence in NE Portland | Female-centric Pieces Featuring Arnesen’s Magnificat
Join Blueprint on March 18 in NE Portland as they present a showcase of fantastic female-centric pieces!
Win Tickets ($50): Nite Wave: 80s Homecoming Dance @ Mission Theater | From Prince to Depeche Mode to Duran Duran to INXS
May 20 @ Mission Theater – Formed in 2011 after answering a Craigslist Ad, Nite Wave is a band passionate about 80s New Wave and putting on a night you’ll never forget.
Win Tickets ($79): Small Town Murder (Late Show) @ Revolution Hall | Comedy Podcast
March 25 @ Revolution Hall – Comedians James Pietragallo and Jimmie Whisman are taking their hit podcast, Small Town Murder, back on the road!
Win Tickets ($40): The Sweet Remains @ The Old Church Concert Hall | Folk Rock
March 29 @ The Old Church Concert Hall – Driven by forceful lyrical and melodic writing of three gifted singer-songwriters, The Sweet Remains’ music appeals to fans of contemporary folk-rockers like Jason Mraz, Ray Lamontagne, and John Mayer.
Win Tickets ($40): Emma Ruth Rundle @ Revolution Hall | w/ Patrick Shiroishi
Multifaceted musician Emma Ruth Rundle gets up-close and personal with her intimate new album, ‘Engine of Hell’ @ Revolution Hall on March 26.
Win Tickets ($30): Florence + The Machine Drag Show Tribute @ Clinton Street Theater | English Indie Rock
On April 7, a local group of queer and trans performance artists will pay tribute to English indie rock group Florence + The Machine at Clinton Street Theater.
Win Tickets ($40): Jenny Conlee (of The Decemberists) Album Release @ The Old Church Concert Hall | Accordionist, Pianist, Organist, Keyboardist
Jenny Conlee will be celebrating the release of her new solo album “Tides: Pieces for Accordion and Piano” at the Old Church on Sunday March 26th.
Portland Psychedelic Society Presents Discovering Psychedelics: An Intro & Community Forum @ Clinton Street Theater | Interactive Discussion
March 28 @ Clinton Street Theater – Curious about the psychedelic buzz, but don’t know where to start?
Win Tickets ($50): Soul Sacrifice @ Mission Theater | PNW’s Award Winning Santana Tribute
March 25 @ 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 !!
2023 St. Patrick’s Day w/ The Gothard Sisters @ The Old Church Concert Hall in Downtown Portland | 8PM, Celtic Supergroup
March 17 @ The Old Church Concert Hall – Celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day with the legendary sisterly supergroup of Celtic music!
DoveLewis 2023 Wet Nose Soirée @ Hyatt Regency Portland | Auction, Wine, Dinner, Animal Guests
April 22 @ Hyatt Regency Portland – Join DoveLewis for the celebration of the year with fellow animal lovers and special animal guests – all in benefit of DoveLewis’ essential community programs that you make possible!
Win Tickets ($24): Ural Thomas & The Pain @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge | Soul Legend
March 18 @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge – Ural Thomas and his crack backing band, The Pain, return to the Goodfoot for another dance floor burning evening of soul and funk
BodyVox Dance Presents “The Spin” | Spontaneous Improvisation, Prompt Wheel
April 6-8, 13-15 @ BodyVox – The SPIN returns to thrill audiences, blending dance and the spontaneity of improvisation with a game show wheel thrown into the mix.
MANY Portland Weekend Events & Giveaways ($1,900+): Weddings & Wine, Maizee Mae’s Vintage Market, Fight For Air Climb, Nightfall & More! | March 2-5, 2023
The weekend is back, Portland! Plan for your big day at Weddings & Wine at Hip Chicks Do Wine. Climb for a good cause at Fight for Air Climb. And Portland Institute for Contemporary Art Presents Live Performances this weekend at Remembering to Remember.
Portland in the News: Lillard’s History-making Score; Great Fitness Classes; More Snow on the Way | March 2, 2023
Don’t give up on those New Year’s fitness resolutions! Here’s some great spots around town to give you motivation.
It might be March, but more snow is on the way for the Portland area.
And Portland Trail Blazers’ Damian Lillard made history this week after scoring more than 70 points in one game.
Win Tickets ($90): Grammy Winners Los Lobos @ Revolution Hall | w/ Gaby Moreno
March 22 @ Revolution Hall – Los Lobos’ love letter to the city of Los Angeles as their album Native Sons (2021), returned the band to the Grammy winner’s circle with Best Americana Album of 2022.
Win Tickets ($60): Skerryvore @ Mission Theater | Scottish Celtic Rock
April 16 @ Mission Theater – icking up Scottish music’s ‘Live Act of the Year’ twice on the way – Skerryvore’s wide range of influences and talent produce a musically expansive, high energy set that excites and captivates audiences.
Win Tickets ($50): Adam Melchor @ Aladdin Theater | Pop, Alternative Folk
March 17 @ Aladdin Theater – Singer and songwriter Adam Melchor first made a name for himself recording lullabies, but he’s less interested in putting children to sleep than building an audience for his laid-back but emphatic indie pop.
Win Tickets ($50): The Old Church Moon Series Presents New Moon w/ Susie Suh & The Cabin Project | Immersive Wellness Experience
March 23 @ The Old Church Concert Hall – We know it’s technically not the actual day of the new moon this time, but we couldn’t help but harness the new moon energy that this particular concert brings and we decided it’s close enough.
Win Tickets ($50): Tank and the Bangas @ Revolution Hall | Hip Hop, Soul
March 17 @ Revolution Hall – Tank and The Bangas don’t go anywhere quietly. They are a beacon of life. And it’s that life that you hear in their music.
Win Tickets ($75): The Church – The Hypnogogue Album Tour @ Aladdin Theater | Psych Guitar Masters
March 15 @ Aladdin Theater – Few bands enter their fifth decade of making music with all the fierce creative energy of their early years.
Club Privata Presents Violet Vixen in Downtown Portland | Pacific Northwest’s Premier Lifestyle Club
March 10 @ Club Privata – Purple combines the stability of blue and the energy of red symbolizing power, luxury, and ambition. Wear your favorite purple or violet dresses, lingerie, shirts, and ties!
Win Tickets ($30): Heather Maloney w/ High Tea @ The Old Church Concert Hall | Folk, Indie Rock
March 16 @ The Old Church Concert Hall – Stitched together from personal and universal ecstasy, loss both intimate and ancient, Heather Maloney’s fourth full-length release is a collage of tremulous folk, existential ballads, and assertive rock. Taken as a whole, it’s a constellation that looks a lot like life.
Win Tickets ($80): Queensrÿche @ Crystal Ballroom | Heavy Metal, w/ Marty Friedman, Trauma
March 21 @ Crystal Ballroom – Celebrating the release of their sixteenth studio album, Digital Noise Alliance, Queensrÿche have announced the 2023 Digital Noise Alliance Tour!
Portland Youth Philharmonic Presents Ruth Gipps: Symphony No. 3 @ Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall | w/ Double Bass Soloist Maggie Carter
March 4 @ Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall – Let the musicians of the Portland Youth Philharmonic Orchestra whisk you away for this fun and inspiring musical experience, featuring the USA premiere of Symphony No. 3 by one of England’s greatest symphonic composers Ruth Gipps.
Win Tickets ($70): G. Love & Special Sauce, Nat Myers @ Crystal Ballroom | Laid Back Blues, Rock, Hip Hop, Soul
March 17 @ Crystal Ballroom – Recorded in Nashville with a slew of special guests including Robert Randolph, Marcus King, and Roosevelt Collier, ‘The Juice’ is indeed diploma-worthy.
Win Tickets ($50): Väsen Duo w/ Special Guests Varelse @ The Old Church Concert Hall | Swedish Folk
March 18 @ The Old Church Concert Hall – Väsen-Duo, Mikael Marin and Olov Johansson have, after 37 years of interaction and touring, refined their sound and their stage presence to the extent that today they are unique in their kind.
ShanRock’s Triviology Presents Wednesday Trivia @ Dots Cafe in SE Portland | Prizes
Wednesdays @ 7PM – Old school Portland bar Dots Cafe has all of the things that a Triviologist wants in a venue: great personality, lots of comfortable seating, wonderful staff, solid sound system, and delicious food and drinks.
The Pharmacy FREE Community Vaccine Clinic | Open to All, All COVID Boosters & Doses, Flu, MPox
The Pharmacy is proud to be hosting a community vaccine clinic on March 1 from 9am – 1pm. This is free and open to anyone and everyone.
Win Tickets ($24): 80s New Wave Video Dance Attack @ Polaris Hall | Depeche Mode, Yaz, The Cure, A-ha & More!
March 18 @ Polaris Hall – Portland’s longest running video dance night is now featuring a special New Wave & Alternative edition of 80s Video Dance Attack at Polaris Hall!
Blueprint Choral Ensembles Presents Nightfall in NE Portland | Free Entry, Dessert, Featuring Lauridsen’s Nocturnes
March 5 in NE Portland – Come explore dusk, twilight, and the night sky in its many forms… including Lauridsen’s masterful Nocturnes!
MANY Portland Weekend Events & Giveaways ($1,400+): Hillsbrew Festival, Portland Spring Festival, Concerts, Comedy, & More! | February 23-26, 2023
The weekend is back, Portland! Support small local businesses at BIPOC Community Market. Blueprint Choral Ensembles Presents free concert Nightfall in NE Portland. And Portland Institute for Contemporary Art Presents Remembering to Remember: Experiments in Sound.
Portland in the News: Record-making Snowfall; Top City for Digital Nomads; Sidewalk Joy Kiosks | February 23, 2023
This week’s snow was Portland’s second snowiest since records started in 1939.
Portlanders are creating Little Free Libraries that house more than just books, including toys, VHS tapes & more.
And Raquel Welch, who died this month at 82, played a roller derby star in “Kansas City Bombers,” which was filmed in Portland in 1972.
Win Tickets ($40): Backfence PDX Presents Roulette @ Alberta House | Live Storytelling w/ Spinning Wheel Prompt
March 11 @ Alberta House – Each show begins with a giant game show size wheel packed with juicy story prompts. One of our five seasoned storytellers is randomly drawn.
MANY Portland Weekend Events & Giveaways ($2,600+): Festivals, Concerts, Comedy, Theater, Film, & More!
| Weekend
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| News
Spend the Day at the Farm @ Frog Pond Farm | Visit, Feed, and Interact with 80+ Animals
| All Ages, events
Friends of Dorothy with Poison Waters @ The Reser in Beaverton | A Queer Cabaret Featuring Local Talent
| All Ages, events, LGBTQ, music, theater
Midsommar-Ket and VHS Swap @ Dots | Local Artist, VHS, and Vendor Market
| events, music, SE Portland, Shopping
New Portland Jobs: A to Z Wineworks, Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue, Bulk Bookstore & More
| Jobs
The Third Lounge Presents The Variety Society Returns @ ADX | A Benefit Night of Comedy & Music
| All Ages, Comedy, events, Free, music, SE Portland
The Dinner Detective in Downtown Portland | Largest Murder Mystery Dinner Show In The U.S.
| Comedy, downtown, events, Food & Drink, theater
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
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