A round up of what’s going on in Portland this week including festivals, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies, & more!
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.
MANY Portland Labor Day Weekend Events & Giveaways ($1,700+): Tumbleweed Music Festival, Wine Tasting, Live Music, Free Comedy & More! | September 1-5, 2022
Labor Day weekend is back, Portland! Sit back, relax and enjoy refreshing wines at Hip Chicks Do Wine’s Sangria Saturday. Laugh Basement returns to The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge. And the annual Swift migration has begun!
Portland in the News: Voices of “Wildwood;” Top Wellness Destination; More Apartments Downtown | September 1, 2022
Portland artist Mike Bennett is opening a Wonderland immersive adventure space & coffee shop in St. Johns.
Laika Studios has announced some big names will be lending their voices to the upcoming Portland themed “Wildwood.”
And Forbes has named Portland among the nation’s top wellness destinations.
Win Tickets ($50): Take Warning & Danno Present STICK TO YOUR GUNS // Kublai Khan TX @ Bossanova Ballroom | Hardcore Punk, Texas Metalcore
September 2 @ Bossanova Ballroom – Kublai Khan TX’s aggressive, punishing sound combines monstrous riffs and thrashing blastbeats with thoughtful lyrics that address issues such as racism, depression, and addiction.
Roy Webster Cross Channel Swim in Cascade Locks | 2022 Labor Day, Swim Across the Mighty Columbia River
September 5 in Cascade Locks – This annual event draws near 500 hearty souls on Labor Day each year, to the Port of Cascade Locks to swim a 1.1 mile stretch across the mighty Columbia River.
Cancelled: Janis Ian – The Last North American Tour @ The Old Church Concert Hall | Folk, Soft Rock
September 25 @ The Old Church Concert Hall – Best know for her hit At Seventeen, singer/songwriter Janis Ian performs works from her first album of new material in 15 years, The Light at the End of the Line as well as her beloved fan favorites.
Win Tickets ($52): Grammy Nominee Julian Lage @ Aladdin Theater | Guitarist
September 21 @ Aladdin Theater – Guitarist Julian Lage expands his horizons on View With A Room, a collection of 10 compelling original compositions that marks his second release for Blue Note Records.
Win Tickets ($47): Wild Rivers: Sidelines World Tour 2022 @ Aladdin Theater | w/ Violet Skies
September 20 @ Aladdin Theater – Building an authentic relationship with fans, while channeling classic singer-songwriters like James Taylor and Fleetwood Mac, has been vital to Wild Rivers’ connection with audiences.
Win Tickets ($44): William Fitzsimmons w/ Stuart Smith @ The Old Church Concert Hall | Folk, Indie, Singer, Songwriter
September 19 @ The Old Church Concert Hall – Following 2005’s Until When We Are Ghosts, William Fitzsimmons generated hundreds of million streams across fan favorite albums.
THIS WEEK in Portland: Festivals, Music, Comedy, Trivia, Theater, Happy Hours, & More!
| Today
Radical Harvest Craft Faire & Community Center @ SymbiOp Garden Shop | 40+ Local Makers, Giveaways, Food Pantry
| All Ages, events, Food & Drink, Food Drive, Free, SE Portland, Services, Shopping
2026 McMenamins Oktoberfest | Beer, German-Inspired Fare, Live Music, Golf Tournament & More
| downtown, events, Food & Drink, music, NE Portland, SW Portland
Slabtown Tours presents A Night with Ghosts in Northwest Portland | 90 Minute Walking Tour, Local Paranormal History
| All Ages, events, Halloween, Lectures, NW Portland
Win Tickets ($110): 2026 Easyfolk Festival @ Portland’5 Winningstad Theatre | Essie & The Hum, Rebecca McDade, Kenzy Peach & More
| All Ages, downtown, events, music, SW Portland
Win Tickets ($76): Everyone Orchestra Conducted by Matt Butler @ Mission Theater | Danceable Grooves Created on the Fly
| All Ages, events, music, NW Portland
The Haunting @ The Social Spoon | Halloween Cocktail Pop-Up, Part Haunted House, Part Neighborhood Bar,
| downtown, events, Food & Drink, Halloween
End of Summer Pearl Party @ Pearl District | Live Music, Local Food, Artisans, Activities, & More
| All Ages, events, Food & Drink, Free, music
2026 Zootoberfest @ Oregon Zoo | Beer & Cider, Live Music, Keeper Chats, Animal Activities & More
| events, Food & Drink, music, SW Portland
7 Deadly Sins Pants on Fire Freaky/Filthy Late Show @ The White Eagle Saloon | 7 True Tales, One Lie
| Comedy, events, north portland, theater
Win Tickets ($22): 2026 Corn Maze ‘5 Kind Acts’ + Pumpkin Patch @ Bella Organic Farm on Sauvie Island | Apple Cider, Trains, Petting Zoo & More
| All Ages, events, Food & Drink, Halloween, NW Portland, Visual Art
Win Tickets ($80): Haunted Corn Maze @ Bella Organic Farm on Sauvie Island | Ghouls, Zombies, Costume Party
| All Ages, events, Food & Drink, Halloween, NW Portland, theater
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