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: Black-Owned Business Boom; Updates on Legalized Psilocybin & More! | April 21, 2022
President Biden is visiting Portland today to promote infrastructure and make a few fundraising stops.
As we’re getting closer to legal psilocybin in Oregon, here’s a look how how the rules are developing.
And this week at Oregon Convention Center, more than 500 people became U.S. citizens at Portland’s largest naturalization ceremony ever.
The Street Trust’s 2022 Oregon Active Transportation Summit | In-person Workshops, Virtual Sessions, Tours & More!
The Street Trust’s 2022 Oregon Active Transportation Summit will take place Monday, April 25 through Wednesday, April 27, with a pre-Summit bike ride and happy hour on Sunday, April 24th.
Win Tickets ($60): Grammy Nominated The Special Consensus @ The Old Church Concert Hall | Bluegrass
May 11 @ The Old Church Concert Hall – The Special Consensus is a bluegrass band that has achieved a contemporary sound in their four decades of performing, making their music a modern classic.
Win Tickets ($90): The Mountain Goats @ Aladdin Theater | Indie Folk, w/ Cardioid
May 9-11 @ Aladdin Theater – The Mountain Goats are, for all practical purposes, the endlessly clever and prolific John Darnielle and whatever cast of musicians he’s working with at the moment.
Win Tickets ($36): Hey Violet, Wrenn & Victoria Anthony @ Mission Theater | Pop Punk, EDM, Electropop
May 6 @ Mission Theater – Over the past few years, Los Angeles based pop band Hey Violet have steadily built an engaged fanbase with their powerful, immaculately crafted alt-pop songs.
Portland Spirit’s Columbia Gorge Sternwheeler | Heart of the Gorge Sightseeing, Gorgeous Dinner, Brunch, Landmarks
The Columbia Gorge Sternwheeler is headed back out on the river!
Ray’s Ragtime Hollywood Paper Doll Sale Event | 40% Off, Dress DJs Rescue & Gregarious w/ Raffle Buy-in
April 23 @ Ray’s Ragtime – Rays Ragtime DJ RESCUE & DJ GREGARIOUS are showing up to Ray’s Ragtime Hollywood in their underwear!
CANCELLED: Alex Zhang Hungtai (Dirty Beaches) + Arrington De Dionyso (Old Time Relijun) @ The Old Church Concert Hall | Post Punk, No Wave
May 8 @ The Old Church Concert Hall – Since retiring his project Dirty Beaches, Zhang has been focusing on explorations of improvised music, free jazz, and his new role as a composer of soundtracks for film.
Win Tickets ($58): Whose Live Anyway? @ Revolution Hall | Improv Featuring Ryan Stiles, Greg Proops, Jeff B. Davis, and Joel Murray
May 8 @ Revolution Hall l- The current cast members of the Emmy-nominated TV show Whose Line Is It Anyway? are proud to present their new improv tour: WHOSE LIVE ANYWAY?
Win Tickets ($36): The Jacob Jolliff Band @ The Old Church Concert Hall | Progressive Bluegrass
May 7 @ The Old Church Concert Hall – The Jacob Jolliff Band includes some of the most virtuosic young acoustic musicians in the world.
Win Tickets ($50): Mild High Club @ Revolution Hall | w/ JW Francis, Psychedelic Pop, Jazz
May 7 @ Revolution Hall – Influenced by AOR and jazz, Alex Brettin began working on Mild High Club material in 2012 by himself, using guitars, keyboards, computers, and a four-track recorder.
Win Tickets ($50): An Evening with Pierre Bensusan w/ Special Guest Mary Flower @ The Old Church Concert Hall | French-Algerian Acoustic Guitar Virtuoso
May 6 @ The Old Church Concert Hall – World Music fingerstyle guitar master Pierre Bensusan supporting “Azwan” about our oneness and interconnectivity in the midst of a unifying global crisis.
Win Tickets ($50): CRUMB @ Revolution Hall | Psychedelic Rock, w/ Reptaliens
May 6 @ Revolution Hall – Crumb’s collective skills make a project of independent self-discovery, four creative minds converging around an idea that is always shifting and reforming.
Win Tickets ($50): Anaïs Mitchell @ Revolution Hall | Tony & Grammy Award Winning Creator of Broadway Musical Hadestown
May 5 @ Revolution Hall – Anaïs Mitchell was named to TIME’s prestigious TIME100 list in 2020 and she’s been dubbed by NPR as “one of the greatest songwriters of her generation.”
Win Tickets ($50): Jens Lekman & Youth Orchestras Across The USA @ Aladdin Theater | Featuring Leslie Deshazor, w/ Bravo Youth Orchestra
May 5 @ Aladdin Theater – This spring Jens Lekman is finally returning to the USA to play with youth orchestras across the country!
2022 Kentucky Derby Party @ Abbey Road Farm | Contests for Best Dressed, Lawn Games, Southern Style BBQ, Photo Booth
May 7 @ Abbey Road Farm – Join us to watch “the most exciting two minutes in sports”!
Portland 2022 Earth Day Events: Volunteer Opportunities, Cleanups, Live Music
In 2022, Earth Day falls on Friday, April 22! In Portland this year, there will be several ways to honor the 52nd anniversary of Earth Day!
MANY Portland Easter Weekend Events & Giveaways ($1,900+): Brunch, All-Ages Egg Hunts, Treats, Huge Vintage Sale & More! | April 14-17, 2022
Easter weekend is back, Portland! See if you can find the golden egg at Pix Pâtisserie’s Easter celebration on Sunday. Bella Organic is hosting a huge, all ages egg hunt on Saturday! Enjoy mimosas & more at EastBurn Public House’s Easter Brunch. And hunt for vintage treasures at NW’S Largest Garage Sale & Vintage Sale.
Portland in the News: “Rip City” Retirement; Rose Festival Parades Return; #2 Best Weed City & More! | April 14, 2022
Portland Rose Festival parades are back this year, w/ a shorted route for the Grand Floral Parade.
Real Estate Witch recently ranked Portland the #2 best weed city behind Denver.
And the broadcaster who originally coined the phrase “Rip City” is retiring after more than 50 years.
The Night Circus @ Raven’s Manor | Night Flight Aerial Presents Pole, Silks, Contortion & More!
April 21 @ Raven’s Manor – Night Flight Aerial & Circus Arts returns to Raven’s Manor for a wonderfully wicked Night Circus! Sip on delicious drinks while witnessing the finest circus acts Portland has to offer.
Win Tickets ($38): Strand of Oaks @ Aladdin Theater | Folk, Rock, w/ Pat Finnerty
May 19 @ Aladdin Theater – A stunning, hopeful reflection on love, loss, and enlightenment, In Heaven is a triumph in music making, and a preeminent addition to the Strand of Oaks discography.
Win Tickets ($77): Welcome To Night Vale: The Haunting of Night Vale @ Revolution Hall | w/ Special Musical Guest Erin McKeown
April 30 @ Revolution Hall – WELCOME TO NIGHT VALE is a twice-monthly podcast in the style of community updates for the small desert town of Night Vale.
Win Tickets ($130): Rufus Wainwright @ Aladdin Theater | Singer, Songwriter, Composer, Baroque Pop
April 30 @ Aladdin Theater – For the first time in 7 years, Rufus Wainwright released a brand new studio album during the beginning of the pandemic in 2020 titled “Unfollow the Rules.”
Win Tickets ($75): Paula Poundstone @ Revolution Hall | “Wait, Wait … Don’t Tell Me!,” TIME Calls Her 1 of The 5 Funniest Stand-Up Specials Ever
April 23 @ Revolution Hall – Paula Poundstone is known for her smart, observational humor and a spontaneous wit that has become the stuff of legend.
Win Tickets ($96): Ace Frehley @ Aladdin Theater | Legendary Leading Guitarist for KISS, Rock ‘N’ Roll
April 28 @ Aladdin Theater – In his time away from KISS (1983-1996, and 2002-present), Frehley has put together the most successful solo career of any member—current or former.
Pix Patisserie Presents 2022 Easter Treats | Egg Hunt Worth $50, Tea Time, Bunnies on Motorcycle
Pix Patisserie’s celebrates Easter w/ An Egg Hunt Worth $50, Tea Time, Bunnies on Motorcycles and more!
Urban Adventure Quest Scavenger Hunt Adventure | Hunt for Portland’s Hidden Mysteries This Spring!
Get your family outside over a lovely spring weekend with a city-wide scavenger hunt! A perfect Easter gift idea or give her some adventure for Mother’s Day.
Win Tickets ($60+): Hood River Hard-Pressed Cider Fest @ Hood River Fairgrounds | Featuring 40+ Ciders From 20 Local Cideries, Live Music
April 30 @ Hood River Fairgrounds – The Hood River Hard-Pressed Cider Fest features 20 cideries and more than 40 ciders on tap, offering guests the chance to sample a variety of flavors from local cider makers.
Win Tickets ($90): Brazilian Nights: An Evening with Yamandu Costa @ The Old Church Concert Hall | 7-String Guitar Virtuoso
May 1 @ The Old Church Concert Hall – This virtuoso 7-string guitar player has left audiences breathless around the world with his impressive skill and overwhelming passion.
Win Tickets ($40): The Old Church MOON SERIES: Machado Mijiga Album Release | Multi-instrumentalist, Jazz
April 30 @ The Old Church Concert Hall – Multi-instrumentalist and Portland native Machado Mijiga wears many hats, both literally and metaphorically.
Win Tickets ($50): Mudhoney @ Revolution Hall | w/ The Minus 5, Rock
April 29 @ Revolution Hall – Ultimately, Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge epitomised the very best of Mudhoney: here was a band reconnecting with its purest instincts, and in the process reinventing itself.
Win Tickets ($36): Hanna Haas Album Release w/The Hackles, Jeffrey Martin @ The Old Church Concert Hall | Contemplative Folk
April 29 @ The Old Church Concert Hall – Hanna Haas is a songwriter drawn to the dance of light and dark.
Win Tickets ($70): Music of Cream @ Mission Theater | Honoring the Original Band’s Landmark Album Disraeli Gears
May 4 @ Mission Theater – Honoring the original band’s landmark album Disraeli Gears, this will be performed in its entirety during the first set, followed by a second set of additional hits and rarities from Eric Clapton, Blind Faith and Cream.
Win Tickets ($40): 80s Homecoming Dance Featuring Nite Wave @ Mission Theater | High Energy ’80s New Wave Band
May 7 @ Mission Theater – Known for their high energy show, Nite Wave continues their ’80s dance ways performing New Wave hits from Duran Duran, INXS, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, The Cure, New Order, Prince, Depeche Mode and more!
Portland 2024 Easter Brunch @ The EastBurn Public House | Eggs Benedict, Mimosas, Cocktails, Bloody Marys & More!
March 31 @ The EastBurn Public House – Have your eggs how you really want them at EastBurn’s Easter Brunch!
MANY Portland Weekend Events & Giveaways ($1,450+): Spring Makers Market, Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias, Rose City Rollers & More! | April 7-10, 2022
The weekend is back, Portland! Easter starts early this weekend w/ Hip Chicks Do Wine Easter & Wine Pairing. Boom Arts has one more weekend of El apellido comienza conmigo/The Name Begins With Me. And Rose City Rollers comeback season continues with Break Neck Betties vs. High Rollers.
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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