A round up of what’s going on in Portland this week including festivals, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies, & more!
Win Tickets ($24): Eldridge Gravy & The Court Supreme @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge | Funk Juggernaut
April 2 @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge – Backed by the hot, gritty orchestration of the 13 member Court Supreme, front man Eldridge Gravy easily works dance floors to a fever pitch.
Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias @ Moda Center | Back On Tour, The Hollywood Reporter’s “Top 40 Comedy Players”
April 9 @ Moda Center – Iglesias is one of America’s most successful stand-up comedians performing to sold-out concerts around the world.
Win Tickets ($50): REHAB @ Ponderosa Lounge & Grill | Mega-Hit Band Known for “Bartender Song,” Viral Southern Rock/Hip Hop
Known for their mega-hit “Bartender Song (Sittin’ At A Bar), REHAB headlines Ponderosa Lounge & Grill on April 16.
Musicians United for Ukraine @ The Old Church Concert Hall | Featuring Works by Ukranian Composers, Benefit for Accent Networks
March 26 @ The Old Church Concert Hall – Oregon-based, nationally and internationally recognized artists add their voices in support of Ukraine and her struggle against the unjust and unprovoked aggression by Russia.
A Bubbly Spectacular! Summer Edition @ Pix Pâtisserie | Tasting 60 Sparkling Wines, Best-Dressed Contest, DJ, Oyster Bar, Saber
June 12 @ Pix Pâtisserie – Celebrate the art of making (and drinking) bubbles with the creator of the eight time award-winning World’s Best Champagne & Sparkling Wine List!
MANY Portland St. Patrick’s Day Weekend Events & Giveaways ($1,300): Wooden Shoe Tulip Fest, Bar Crawl, Comedy w/ The Aces & More! | March 17-20, 2022
St. Patrick’s Day weekend is back, Portland! Start your celebrations at EastBurn, where the dinner special is Traditional Corned Beef & Cabbage. Keep the party going w/ St. Patrick’s Bar Crawl. On Friday, The Old Church presents The Paperboys St. Patrick’s Day celebration. And Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival opens Friday!
Portland in the News: Street Patios Might Stay; City Growth Continues; Portland Kitty Stars in Reimagined Blockbusters | March 17, 2022
Although they were a temporary solution during the COVID pandemic, Portland’s street patios could become more permanent.
After 50 years as a voice for the Blazers, Bill Schonely is retiring.
And Portland videographer has reimagined Hollywood blockbusters with his cat, Lizzy, as the lead.
Win Tickets ($50): Grammy Winner Sarah Jarosz @ Revolution Hall | Americana, Folk, Bluegrass, w/ Ric Robertson
April 7 @ Revolution Hall – With her captivating voice and richly detailed songwriting, Sarah Jarosz has emerged as one of the most compelling musicians of her generation.
Win Tickets ($50): Superchunk w/ Special Guest Quasi @ Revolution Hall | Indie Rock
April 5 @ Revolution Hall – Like every record Superchunk has made over the last thirty-some years, Wild Loneliness is unskippably excellent and infectious.
Win Tickets ($50): Austra @ Aladdin Theater | w/ Ritual Veil, Electronic, Synth Pop
April 1 @ Aladdin Theater – The vivid music of Austra is born of the creative force that is the producer, songwriter and recording engineer Katie Stelmanis and the most powerful instrument at her disposal – her voice.
Portland 2022 St. Patrick’s Day Events: Parties, Bar Crawls, Music, Food & Drink Specials & More!
St Patrick’s Day is on Thursday, meaning many parties and events all weekend! As always, we have a large list of Portland St Patrick’s Day events including parties, dinners, shows, etc.
New Deal Distillery & Bottle Shop 2022 Spring Break Sale | Save on Beer, Wine, Vermouth, Barware, Syrups & More!
Spring is here and New Deal Distillery & Bottle Shop is celebrating with a sale March 18-27!
Stem Wine Bar Presents Sip & Color | Supplies Provided, Featuring Drawn Hungry
Join Stem Wine Bar on October 16 for a fun, relaxing evening of coloring, shopping and sipping delicious wine!
Sketch Comedy Duo The Aces Features Lives of the Party @ The Siren Theater | “Comedy for Smart People,” 10th Original Show
March 18-19, 25 @ The Siren Theater – In their 10th original show- Lives of The Party- The Aces celebrate not only their 10th anniversary, but also other significant moments of all of our lives.
Win Tickets ($36): The Bobby Lees @ Mission Theater | Garage Rock
April 1 @ Mission Theater – THE BOBBY LEES are a young, Garage Rock band out of Woodstock NY. Audiotox UK said “Their raw and unapologetic energy promises to make you feel alive!”
Win Tickets ($30): Kelsy Karter @ Mission Theater | Pink Kink & Punk Tour
April 12 @ Mission Theater – Like all the most electrifying artists, Kelsy Karter invites the audience into a beautifully strange world of her own making, a fantasia that’s equal parts rock-and-roll grit and wildly theatrical grandeur.
Placebo @ Crystal Ballroom | Pop Rock, Industrial, Britpop
May 16 @ Crystal Ballroom – Called ‘Never Let Me Go’, Placebo’s 8th studio album channels all their skill as songwriters and sound-makers into music that satisfies their near-brutal appetite for self-expression.
MANY Portland Weekend Events & Giveaways ($1,600+): Shamrock Run, Winter Music Festival, St. Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl, Maizee Mae’s Vintage Market, LEGO® Expo & More! | March 10-13, 2022
The weekend is back, Portland! Celebrate Women’s History Month w/ Hip Chicks Do Wine’s Women Winemakers Flight. Everybody Reads presents an author talk w/ graphic novelist Mira Jacob on Thursday! And St. Patrick Day celebrations start this weekend w/ Shamrock Run & St. Patrick’s Bar Crawl.
Portland in the News: Blossom Season; New Funds for N. Portland Aquatic Center; July 4th Fireworks & More! | March 10, 2022
Oregon’s blossom season is starting to bloom!
Anyone with $100 & a cause can decide what colors appear on the Morrison Bridge.
And this summer fireworks will be back at the Blues Fest for July 4th weekend.
Win Tickets ($42): Armand Hammer @ Polaris Hall | w/ MILC, Hip Hop, Rap Duo
March 31 @ Polaris Hall – ” Armand Hammer raps from another dimension, it’s on us to catch up ” – NPR
Win Tickets ($90): Grammy Winner Keb’ Mo’ @ Revolution Hall | w/ Anthony D’amato, Blues, Americana
March 30 @ Revolution Hall – With five GRAMMYs, 14 Blues Foundation Awards, and a groundbreaking career spanning nearly 50 years under his belt, Keb’ Mo’s got nothing left to prove. Just don’t tell him that.
Win Tickets ($36): Deerhoof @ Revolution Hall | w/ The Ghost Ease & Tres Leches, Indie Rock, Pop
March 29 @ Revolution Hall – Over the past couple of years, Deerhoof has been asking themselves if there was any music they could create that expressed how the rapidly changing future might actually feel.
Win Tickets ($40): The Talbott Brothers @ Aladdin Theater | w/ The Margos, Alternative Indie Pop Duo, “Cinematic Folk-rock”
March 26 @ Aladdin Theater – The Talbott Brothers are an alternative—indie-pop duo that combine honest songwriting with down-to-earth messages that prove to be prevalent in today’s world.
Win Tickets ($90): Citizen Cope @ Crystal Ballroom | Blues, Soul, Folk, Rock
May 12 @ Crystal Ballroom – Over time, Cope’s music has become the soundtrack to the lives of those who, have embraced it and he continues to inspire audiences through what can only be described as deep personal connection.
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.
Win Tickets ($40): bbymutha Presents: The Muthaland Tour @ Lola’s Room | Rapper, Hip Hop
March 28 @ Lola’s Room – Famed for her myth-busting lyrics on sexuality, motherhood, and identity, Hailing from Chattanooga, Tennessee and now based in Atlanta — rapper and vocalist bbymutha is one of underground hip hop’s most daring and admired talents.
Win Tickets ($40): Life During Wartime @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge | Talking Heads Tribute, Portland 2022 St. Patrick’s Day
March 17 @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge – LDW is The West’s finest Talking Heads tribute band, armed with one of music’s most iconic song books and brimming with tight musicianship.
Feelin Myself Dance Party @ Candy Night Club | Hip Hop Centric Celebration for Portland’s LGBTQ+ Community, Special Drag Performance w/ Eurora Volt
March 10 @ Candy Night Club – With the latest Hip-hop centric night for the LGBTQ+ community. Hosted by @pdx_papi
Boom Arts Presents El apellido comienza conmigo/The Name Begins With Me @ Imago Theatre | True Crime, Corruption, Intrigue, Mystery
April 1-3, 8-10 @ Imago Theatre – Boom Arts is thrilled to once again bring acclaimed international artists to Portland audiences with El apellido comienza conmigo/The name begins with me.
Club Privata Presents Little Black Dress | Pacific Northwest’s Premier Lifestyle Club
March 12 @ Club Privata – This night is one of the most popular parties so get out your Little Black Dress and join us at the Pacific Northwest’s Premier Lifestyle Club.
Win Tickets ($60): Parquet Courts @ Crystal Ballroom | w/ Special Guest, Indie Rock, Post-Punk, Garage Rock
April 25 @ Crystal Ballroom – Parquet Courts’ thought-provoking rock is dancing to a new tune.
MANY Portland Weekend Events & Giveaways ($1,200+): Breweries of the Gorge Fest, HUMP! Film Fest, Portland Youth Philharmonic & More! | March 3-6, 2022
The weekend is back, Portland! Video Dance Attack goes way back this weekend w/ 70s vs 80s at Mission Theater! Rose City Rollers are back with a doubleheader on Saturday. And can you solve the mystery of The Dinner Detective?
Portland in the News: Supporting Ukraine; Portland Bans Fireworks; Record Job Openings | March 3, 2022
Portland City Council voted this week to ban the sale & use of fireworks.
Portlanders are supporting Ukraine this week including drink specials & lighting up the Morrison Bridge. Here are more ideas on how to help.
Oregon has a record number of job vacancies right now.
And Oregon has the most valuable hemp crop in the nation.
Flamenco Friday Returns! @ Bar Vivant | Live Flamenco Guitar, Singing & Dance, Raffle, Reserved Seating
Fridays in August @ Bar Vivant – Bar Vivant welcomes back Espacio Flamenco for a vibrant evening of live flamenco guitar, singing and dance in the outdoor courtyard. Beverages and tapas available for purchase. All ages.
Win Tickets ($90): Grammy Winner Al Di Meola @ Aladdin Theater | Guitar Legend, Jazz
March 22 @ Aladdin Theater – Al Di Meola, a bonafide living Guitar Legend inducted into the Gallery of Greats is among the top guitarists of our time.
Win Tickets ($70): Heather Land @ Polaris Hall | Comedian, “I Aint Doin it” Videos
March 20 @ Polaris Hall – Comedienne, author, and singer Heather Land tells it like it is with sarcasm and Southern charm.
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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