A round up of what’s going on in Portland this week including festivals, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies, & more!
Portland in the News: Douglas Fur; Cordyceps Among Us; Cherry Blossom Watch | March 16, 2023
The Portland Trail Blazers have introduced a new mascot named Douglas Fur who will join Blaze the Trail Cat.
The cordyceps fungus made famous by HBO’s The Last of Us is actually pretty tasty and won’t turn us all into monsters.
And we’re on cherry blossom watch! Local horticulturists believe we’ll see peak starting the week of March 27.
Win Tickets ($36): The Dolly Party @ Revolution Hall | The Dolly Parton Inspired Country Diva Dance Party
March 24 @ Revolution Hall – This is for the 9 to 5 workin’ girls with a calling from another era who just want something a little classic.
Win Tickets ($109): Portland’s 2023 Worst Day Ride | Breakfast, Lunch, Costume Contest, Multiple Bike Routes
March 19 – Registration includes 4 routes, a healthy breakfast (or doughnuts), drummers, half-time party, costumes galore, photo booth, delicious hot lunch & more!
Heartbreak Club & Drag Show @ Swan Dive | Emo & Punk, Featuring Bobbi Pins, Obsidian, Nashville Hott & More!
March 24 @ Swan Dive – A monthly emo night in Portland playing everything from Jawbreaker to Jetty Bones, American Football to Modern Baseball, and Fall Out Boy to The Fall of Troy.
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.
Win Tickets ($90): Grammy Nominee Bebe Rexha @ Crystal Ballroom | BEST F’N NIGHT OF MY LIFE Tour
June 7 @ Crystal Ballroom – “Meant To Be” earned Rexha a nomination for Best Country Duo/Group Performance at the 61st Annual GRAMMY® Awards, where she was also up for Best New Artist.
Win Tickets ($50): An Evening w/ Vanessa Carlton @ Aladdin Theater | Pop, Rock, Singer Songwriter
April 3 @ Aladdin Theater – “Always building up, falling apart. Love is an art,” sings Vanessa Carlton on the title track of her sixth album, Love Is An Art.
Win Tickets ($70): Obitchuary Podcast Live! @ Aladdin Theater | Comedy Deep Dive into Macabre History, Wild Obituaries
March 31 @ Aladdin Theater – Each week OBITCHUARY listeners tune in to laugh alongside Spencer Henry & Madison Reyes as they deep-dive into macabre history, funeral facts, and of course some wild obituaries.
Win Tickets ($40): Yam Haus @ Mission Theater | w/ Landon Conrath
March 31 @ Mission Theater – Yam Haus has built a devoted grass roots following in the Midwest and across the US
Win Tickets ($60): Steel Panther, Crobot, Tragedy @ Crystal Ballroom | Comedic Glam Metal
April 4 @ Crystal Ballroom – Steel Panther has established themselves as the world’s premier party band, melding hard rock virtuosity with parody and criminally good looks.
Win Tickets ($80): Aly & AJ @ Crystal Ballroom | Pop Rock Duo, Indie
April 1 @ Crystal Ballroom – Aly & AJ have unleashed their new track “With Love From,” a gorgeously moody exploration of the existential crisis of growing older, reflecting on the choices we have made and figuring out how to continue on.
MANY Portland Weekend Events & Giveaways ($1,900+): Snack Fest PDX, Backfence PDX, Women Winemakers Flight & More! | March 9-12, 2023
The weekend is back, Portland! Learn tips & get a giant lender credit at How To Buy A House in Portland Happy Hour. Backfence PDX is back with two live shows of storytelling. And celebrate Women’s History Month w/ Hip Chicks Do Wine’s Women Winemakers Flight.
Portland in the News: Central Eastside Development Plan; Favorite Oregon State Parks; Radicchio Revolution & More! | March 9, 2023
The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry has a plan to transform the central eastside waterfront.
Portland now has daily train service to Vanvouer, BC, after Amtrak restored the service.
From coastal rain forest to waterfalls, to arid high desert, Oregon State Parks have a little bit of everything.
Win Tickets ($80): Baker’s Dozen Coffee Beer & Doughnut Festival @ John’s Marketplace | 13 Breweries, 13 Roasters, 13 Bakers
April 22 @ John’s Marketplace – Baker’s Dozen, returns for its seventh iteration. The event features three things Portland does best: beer, coffee, and doughnuts, each represented by a baker’s dozen artisans.
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.
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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