A round up of what’s going on in Portland this week including festivals, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies, & more!
Blueprint Choral Ensembles Present: Voyage of the Pirate-Hunter in NE Portland | A Choose-Your-Own-Adventure Musical Tale!
May 6 in NE Portland – Finishing their 2023 spring performances, Blueprint brings a unique concept within the choral and theatrical arena: letting the audience choose what comes next!
2023 Earth Day Celebration @ Hillsdale UCC in SW Portland | Market, Live Music, Kid’s Fun, Featuring Author Kent Nerburn
April 22 @ Hillsdale Community Church – Come be inspired and nurture your spirit with a talk from celebrated author and speaker Kent Nerburn, author of Neither Wolf Nor Dog and many other titles.
Win Tickets ($20): Thirsty City Hosted by Slurgeon & Northern Draw @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge | Monthly Beats Showcase
April 26 @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge – Thirsty City is a monthly beats showcase hosted by Slurgeon.
Win Tickets ($40): Rose City Band @ Aladdin Theater | w/ Roman Norfleet & Be Present Art Group, Country Psychedelic Rock
May 6 @ Aladdin Theater -Rose City Band’s country psychedelic rock evokes the wide-open spaces of the American west and free spirits who call it home.
Jo Koy World Tour @ Moda Center | Stand Up Comedy, Netflix, “Easter Sunday”
May 12 @ Moda Center – Jo Koy’s uniquely relatable comedy pulls inspiration from his colorful family that has reached all kinds of people and has translated into sold-out arenas around the world.
Win Tickets ($70): MindTrix Escape Rooms @ Clackamas Town Center | The Time Machine, School of Magic, Tesla’s Mystery
Race the clock inside an immersive storyline searching for clues and solving puzzles. MindTrix features the most technologically-advanced game rooms in Portland!
Win Tickets ($60): Thomas Lauderdale Meets The Pilgrims @ Crystal Ballroom | w/ special guest Combo Tezeta
May 18 @ Crystal Ballroom – This long-awaited album, recorded concurrently with Pink Martini’s seminal debut “Sympathique,” is finally seeing the light of day.
My Life With the Thrill Kill Kult @ Crystal Ballroom | w/ ADULT, KANGA, Electronic Rock
August 17 @ Crystal Ballroom – Hailing from Chicago’s renowned Wax Trax! Records stable of recording artists, MY LIFE WITH THE THRILL KILL KULT have been conjuring up sonic tales of sex, blasphemy and kitschy horror since 1987.
Win Tickets ($70): Megan Stalter, Patti Harrison, Sarah Sherman: The Live Nude Girls Tour (Late Show) @ Revolution Hall | Comedy
April 27 @ Revolution Hall – Megan Stalter is an LA based actress, comedian and writer. Patti Harrison can currently be seen in the Sundance hit comedy Theater Camp. Sarah Sherman aka Sarah Squirm is currently a featured player on Saturday Night Live.
Win Tickets ($44): Deerhoof Miracle-Level Tour @ Aladdin Theater | w/ Fake Fruit & Kamikaze Nurse
May 5 @ Aladdin Theater – Miracle-Level is Deerhoof’s mystical manifesto on creativity and trust, its answer to the artificial industries of deception, coercion, and boredom we’re forced to put up with.
Win Tickets ($80): The Hold Steady @ Revolution Hall | w/ The Delines
April 28 @ Revolution Hall – Formed in 2003, The Hold Steady have released eight albums, numerous singles and have played over a thousand shows.
Win Tickets ($120): Northwest Children’s Theater Presents Elephant & Piggie’s We Are in a Play @ The Stage at The Judy | Family Friendly Fun
April 29-May 28 @ The Stage at the Judy: Elephant & Piggie is the first show on The Stage at The Judy: NWCT’s new home at 1000 Broadway!
MANY Portland Weekend Events & Giveaways ($2,000+): Tulip Festival, 70s Silent Disco, NW’s Largest Garage Sale & Vintage Sale & More! | April 13-16, 2023
The weekend is back, Portland! Hip Chicks Do Wine have extended their Easter Candy & Wine Pairing. See all headliners at Juice Box Standup Comedy in the Pickle Factory. And the Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival continues this weekend.
Equal Exchange Coffee Tasting @ Revolution Hall | Free, Chocolate Pairings, Feat. GM of PRODECOOP
Meet Merlin Preza on Wednesday, April 19th at Revolution Hall from 4pm to 6pm for an Equal Exchange coffee tasting and a presentation “Fighting for Tomorrow: Lessons from the Coffee Revolution for Leaders of Tomorrow.”
Portland in the News: Wildflower Hikes; A Lot of Rain; Flying Fox Babies & More! | April 13, 2023
The city is on track to have more rain this April than last year, which was the wettest April since the 30s.
Featuring 9 vendors, Flock food hall is scheduled to open in November in Downtown Portland.
And Oregon has some of the richest soil diversity in the world.
Portland Fruit Tree Project Presents 2023 Earth Day Celebration @ Rossi Farms | Family Friendly, Free Games, Bounce Houses, Food, Drinks, Live Music & More!
Join Portland Fruit Tree Project on April 22nd for our Earth day celebration at Rossi Farms.
Win Tickets ($30): Elere, Pura Vida Orquestra @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge | 8-Piece Salsa Band
April 20 @ Goodfoot Pub & Lounge – Loudly embracing a philosophy that a young, hot and diverse Salsa band in Seattle is undoubtedly vanguard, Eléré presents a glimpse into the present of Salsa as a global music in Seattle and beyond.
Win Tickets ($50): Astoria Warrenton Crab, Seafood & Wine Festival | 150 Vendors, Food, Wine, Beer, Spirits, Live Music
Oregon’s north coast celebrates food and fun at the 41st Annual Astoria Warrenton Crab, Seafood & Wine Festival on April 28 to 30.
Take Warning Presents The World is a Beautiful Place in PDX @ Bossanova Ballroom | 10 years of Whenever If Ever
April 30 @ Bossanova Ballroom – “Take Warning Presents” The World Is A Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid to Die (10 years of Whenever If Ever, playing the 2013 album in full)
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.
THIS WEEK in Portland: Festivals, Music, Comedy, Trivia, Theater, Happy Hours, & More!
| Today
2026 Swan Island Dahlia Festival | 50 Acres of Blooms, Food Carts, Live Music
| All Ages, events, Food & Drink, music
7 Deadly Sins Pants On Fire Family Friendly Show @ White Eagle Saloon | Seven True Tales, One Lie
| All Ages, Comedy, north portland, theater
Win Tickets ($130): Portland Weird Fest @ Oaks Park | 60+ Vendors, Rides, Live Bands, Costume Contest & More
| All Ages, Food & Drink, music, SE Portland, Shopping
Win Tickets ($136): Dogstar w/ The Backfires @ Crystal Ballroom | Keanu Reeves, Alt-Rock
| All Ages, downtown, events, music
Win Tickets ($92): Marc Price @ Mission Theater | Comedy, Star of ‘Trick or Treat’, ‘Family Ties’
| Comedy, NW Portland
Win Tickets ($22): Decadent 80s w/ DJ NoN @ Crystal Ballroom | Portland’s Longest Running 80s Night
| downtown, events, music
2026 Cannon Beach Cottage Tour | Self-Guided Walking Tour of Beautiful Homes, Opening Night Bash
| All Ages, events, Visual Art
2026 Time-Based Art Festival @ Portland Institute for Contemporary Art | Experimental Performances, Live Music, Dance & More
| Dance, events, Film, Food & Drink, music, NE Portland, theater, Visual Art
Lake Oswego Clean Energy and EV Fair @ Lake Oswego United Methodist Church | Test Drive EVs, Learn About Solar, Batteries & More
| All Ages, events, Home Show, Services, Shopping
Win Tickets ($42): Valkerie w/ Withholden, Laughing About Nothing, Fawkes Glove @ Mission Theater | Alternative Rock
| All Ages, music, NW Portland
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