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: Cargo Bikes to the Rescue; Zoobomb’s Rebirth; PingPong Ball Dropping Drones Help Firefighters | September 15, 2022
If the big one hits the Pacific Northwest, a crew of local cyclists are prepared to help out in a huge way.
UAVs dropping mini fire bombs helped Oregon firefighters fight wildfires this season.
And after a several years hiatus, Zoobomb is seeing a resurgence.
Packer Orchards 2022 Fall Festival in Hood River | Corn Maze, Pumpkins, Farm Animals & More!
Packer Farm Place’s Fall Festival starts September 15 featuring Corn maze, activity field, giant slide, corn pit, play area, hay tower, and more!
Postponed: Tommy Cash @ Crystal Ballroom | Hip Hop, Rap
October 26 @ Crystal Ballroom – Born in ’91, on the last year of the Soviet Union Tommy Cash experienced a blend of the Baltic ghetto and the lingering Russian heritage whilst growing up.
Win Tickets ($70): ANTIfest with ANTI-FLAG @ Crystal Ballroom | Good Riddance, Bad Cop/Bad Cop, The Last Gang, The Black Tones, & The Macks
October 8 @ Crystal Ballroom – Punk rock renegades Anti-Flag have been packaging their subversive political messages in hardcore hooks for over two decades.
Cancelled: Klangstof @ Mission Theater | Synth-Pop, Post-Rock
Indie Rock band Klangstof is coming to Mission Theater on October 21.
Win Tickets ($30): SeepeopleS @ Mission Theater | w/ Kid Ferris, Caragold
October 20 @ Crystal Ballroom – The anti-genre indie pranksters SeepeopleS have been a band for 22 years.
Win Tickets ($40): The Brevet @ Mission Theater | Alternative Rock, Folk, Surf, R&B
October 1 @ Mission Theater – Nestled in between Los Angeles and San Diego lies Orange County, CA: a culturally, economically, and environmentally diverse community with an identity all of its own.
Win Tickets ($70): The Midnight @ Crystal Ballroom | Synthwave, w/ Nightly
September 29 @ Crystal Ballroom – The Midnight, the duo of producer Tim Daniel McEwan and singer-songwriter Tyler Lyle, are masters of flipping the disparate archetypes of yearning American youth.
Win Tickets ($70): Heaven 17 @ Crystal Ballroom | English New Wave & Synth-pop
October 5 @ Crystal Ballroom – Heaven 17, please remember, were not even intended to be a group. In the beginning was the British Electric Foundation, or B.E.F., for short.
Club Privata Presents Wet Dream End of Summer Party | Pacific Northwest’s Premier Lifestyle Club
September 23 @ Club Privata – All good things must come to an end, but at Club Privata the fun never stops just because summer is ending.
Win Tickets ($30): Object Heavy @ Mission Theater | w/ The Graduating Class, Progressive Soul, Funk, R&B
November 4 @ Mission Theater – Object Heavy is Northern California’s hardest hitting Soul sensation.
Win Tickets ($40): Marlon Williams @ Aladdin Theater | w/ Merk, Indie Folk
September 29 @ Aladdin Theater – A versatile singer/songwriter based out of New Zealand, Marlon Williams crafts narrative-driven, atmospheric indie folk songs.
Win Tickets ($50): Bear’s Den @ Revolution Hall | w/ Izzy Heltai, British Folk
October 3 @ Revolution Hall – Formed in London 2012, Bear’s Den have amassed a dedicated and international fan base with their anthemic songs.
Win Tickets ($20): Hardwood Heart, Moon Balloon, Austin Quattlebaum @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge | Montana String Band
September 22 @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge – Hardwood Heart is a Montana string band serving up exploratory bluegrass/rock/jazz/Americana to anybody with an open mind.
McMenamins Edgefield 2022 Oktoberfest | Live Music, Tasty German Fare, Plant Sale
September 24 @ Edgefield – Oktoberfest means celebration and beer – so we’re serving up tasty German-style specials, plenty of beer, and live music as a backdrop to it all. Plus, the annual plant sale is back!
Vibe Comedy Stand Up Showcase @ Curious Comedy Theater | Featuring Skyler Higley (CONAN, The Onion), Hosted by Jaren George & Marietje Hauprich
September 17 @ Curious Comedy Theater – Curious Comedy presents VIBE COMEDY, Portland’s freshest stand-up comedy showcase featuring the best up-and-coming comics.
Artists Repertory Theatre Presents The Hombres @ Portland Center Stage | A Nuanced Look at the Complexity of Male Friendships
September 9-October 9 @ Portland Center Stage – Set in New Jersey, The Hombres offers a delicate, funny exploration of masculinity and intimacy of male friendships.
2022 Portland Fall RV & Van Show @ Portland Expo Center | Hundreds of the Latest Styles & Designs, Discounted Models
September 15-18 @ Portland Expo Center – This is the largest fall RV show in the region with hundreds of units on display inside and outside at the Portland Expo Center.
Win Tickets ($70): Juicy Scoop Live w/ Heather McDonald @ Revolution Hall | Comedy About Hollywood Insiders, Real Housewives, Reality Stars & More!
September 24 @ Revolution Hall – Heather is the #1 Female Podcaster in Comedy with her show Juicy Scoop!
MANY Portland Weekend Events & Giveaways ($1,750): Rose City Comic Con, Kennedy School Oktoberfest, Huckleberry Festival & More! | September 8-11, 2022
The weekend is back, Portland! Laugh w/ Broke Gravy and Friends. Try your hand at axe throwing at Scappoose Adventure Festival. And be wowed while at dinner The Night Circus: Night Flight Aerial & Circus Arts.
Portland in the News: Hiking Sauvie Island; Record Breaking Heat; Local Art Shops @ Lloyd Center | September 8, 2022
Local art-focused shops are popping up at Lloyd Center.
A father/daughter team are hiking and rediscovering a long forgotten trail called The Skyline Trail by following notches on trees made by trail blazers 100 years ago.
And known for its beaches and farm stands, Sauvie Island also has amazing hiking trails.
Win Tickets ($90): Great Columbia Crossing 2022 | 10K Run/Walk, See the Astoria-Megler Bridge from a Whole New Perspective
October 9 @ Astoria – The Great Columbia Crossing 10K Run/Walk is on October 9th and registration is open for the in-person 10K run/walk across the Astoria-Megler Bridge!
Win Tickets: Blu Egyptian @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge | Bluegrass, Rock, Funk, Latin and Reggae
September 14 @ Goodfoot Pub & Lounge – Blu Egyptian plays original music encompassing bluegrass, rock, funk, latin and reggae for the ultimate dance party!
Win Tickets ($35): LA CHICA @ The Old Church Concert Hall | Hybrid Arty Pop, w/ Special Guest
September 27 @ The Old Church – Through her music, La Chica reunites those two worlds by proposing a collage of sound textures, borrowed from her cultural heritage.
Win Tickets ($110): The Wallflowers @ Aladdin Theater | Rock
September 28 @ Aladdin Theater – For the past 30 years, the Jakob Dylan-led The Wallflowers has stood as one of rock’s most dynamic and purposeful bands.
Win Tickets ($70): Grammy Winner Arooj Aftab @ Aladdin Theater | Semi-classical, Hindustani, Minimalist Composer
September 26 @ Aladdin Theater – Arooj Aftab is a semi-classical, Hindustani, minimalist composer, songwriter and singer who grew up in Pakistan.
Win Tickets ($50): Samantha Fish @ Aladdin Theater | w/ Eric Johanson, Blues Rock
See award-winning artist, singer/songwriter/guitarist Samantha Fish on September 25 at Aladdin Theater.
2022 Scappoose Adventure Festival @ Veteran’s Park | FREE, Live Music, Food, Drink, Axe Throwing, 5K
September 9-10 @ Scappoose – The Scappoose Adventure Festival is a FREE festival aimed at bringing the community together through performances, recreational activities, and fun that the whole family can enjoy!
Win Tickets ($46): Circles Around The Sun @ Aladdin Theater | w/ Harpist Mikaela Davis, Rock, Indie, Roots
September 24 @ Aladdin Theater – Circles Around The Sun’s unconventional origin is defined by a serendipitous twist of fate.
Oregon Angel Food Grand Finale & Marketplace 2022 @ The Redd | Featuring 50 Oregon-Based Brands, Discover New Food & Beverage Products
September 17 @ The Redd – Come taste and sip from 50 Oregon-based brands such as Smith Tea, Olympia Provisions, Brazi Bites, Freeland Spirits, Pan’s Mushroom Jerky as part of the Oregon Angel Food Marketplace.
Win Tickets ($40): THICK, Skating Polly, VIAL @ Mission Theater | Punk, Pop
September 25 @ Mission Theater – Since first forming in 2014, New York trio THICK have triumphed at turning the harshest truths into wildly exhilarating punk songs.
Win Tickets ($40): Mimi Webb @ Mission Theater | Singer/Songwriter, Pop
September 24 @ Mission Theater – The loudest ones light up the room the brightest. Mimi Webb projects a voice as magnetic, massive, and magical as her personality.
Oregon Humanities Presents Consider This: Black Political Power in Oregon @ Alberta Rose Theatre | In-Person & Online, On Stage Conversation w/ Community Leaders
September 14 @ Alberta Rose Theatre – Oregon Humanities presents an onstage conversation about on the state of Black political power in Oregon.
The Night Circus: Night Flight Aerial & Circus Arts @ Ravens Manor | Aerialists, Dinner, Drinks
September 8 @ Raven’s Manor – Join Night Flight Aerial & Circus Arts for a wonderfully wicked Night Circus at Raven’s Manor! Sip on delicious drinks while witnessing the finest circus acts Portland has to offer.
Clackamas County School 2022 Employee Career Fair | Featuring Opportunities at Multiple School Districts
September 14 @ Clackamas Education Service District Main Office – This event is an opportunity to learn about student support staff jobs at school districts across Clackamas County — all in one place!
Win Tickets ($40): Hood River Hops Fest 2022 | 30+ Breweries Pouring 40+ Fresh Hopped Beers, Live Music, Food & More!
October 1 in Hood River – Silver medalist for Best Beer Festival from the Oregon Beer Awards, Hood River Hops Fest is one of the PNW’s most acclaimed annual celebrations of local fresh-hop beers.
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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