MANY Portland Weekend Events & Giveaways ($2,600+): Festivals, Concerts, Comedy, Theater, Film, & More!

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A round up of what’s going on in Portland this weekend including live music, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies & more!

MANY Portland Weekend Events & Giveaways ($1,200+): Breweries of the Gorge Fest, HUMP! Film Fest, Portland Youth Philharmonic & More! | March 3-6, 2022

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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

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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

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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

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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

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March 20 @ Polaris Hall – Comedienne, author, and singer Heather Land tells it like it is with sarcasm and Southern charm.

Win Tickets ($60): Portland Cello Project with the PDX Soul Collective @ Revolution Hall | Featuring Saeeda Wright, JANE, Ronnie Wright, and Arietta Ward

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March 13 @ Revolution Hall – The Portland Cello Project (PCP), classical music and rock-mashup maestros are venturing down a new road.

Oregon Humanities Presents Consider This with David F. Walker and Douglas Wolk @ Alberta Rose Theatre | Comic Books, Superheroes & The American Dream

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March 16 @ Alberta Rose Theatre – Oregon Humanities presents an onstage conversation with comic book writer and filmmaker David F. Walker, cocreator of Naomi and Bitter Root, and pop culture critic Douglas Wolk, author of All the Marvels.

Win Tickets: Comedy: The Musical ~ 80’s Hair Metal Edition @ Cruzroom | Stand-up Comedy & Musical Improv Show, Hosted by Chelsea Burns & Jaren George

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March 26 @ Cruzroom – Comedy: The Musical is a stand-up comedy & musical improv show. A comedian tells jokes, then our musical improvisers sing a funny song inspired by their punchlines!

Win Tickets ($50): The Paperboys – A Saint Patrick’s Celebration @ The Old Church in Downtown Portland | Cajun Slamgrass, Folk, Celtic, Bluegrass

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March 18 @ The Old Church Concert Hall – After a show-stopping performance this past November, the beloved Paperboys return to celebrate the luck O’ the Irish at TOC!

Win Tickets ($40): Everything Is Terrible: Kidz Klub Tour @ Revolution Hall | Huge Treasure Trove of Rediscovered Weird Videos & Films

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March 22 @ Revolution Hall – Everything is Terrible! is the video and performance collective that is responsible for a never-ending treasure trove of found videos, psychedelic documentary feature films, international touring live show, and immersive installations.

Win Tickets ($34): Rock N Roll Playhouse Plays The Music of Grateful Dead for Kids @ Mission Theater | Earth Day Celebration Featuring Foolish Hearts Band

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April 24 @ Mission Theater – The Rock and Roll Playhouse, a family concert series hosted at historic music venues across the country, allows kids to “move, play and sing while listening to works from the classic-rock canon” (NY Times).

Win Tickets ($80): Gang Of Four @ Revolution Hall | English Post Punk, w/ Gal Pals

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March 24 @ Revolution Hall – Gang of Four pioneered a style of music that inverted punk’s blunt and explosive energies.

Win Tickets ($60): Charlotte Day Wilson @ Lola’s Room | Moody Soulfulness, R&B, Juno-nominated Vocalist, Producer & Multi-instrumentalist

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March 23 @ Lola’s Room – 28-year-old Charlotte Day Wilson is a Juno-nominated vocalist, producer, and multi-instrumentalist from Toronto.

Win Tickets ($60): Pigeons Playing Ping Pong @ Crystal Ballroom | Pysch-funk, w/ Karina Rykman

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March 18 @ Crystal Ballroom – Hailed as “musical explorers” by Rolling Stone, Pigeons Playing Ping Pong first took flight roughly a decade ago at the University of Maryland, and the pysch-funk trailblazers have since gone on to play more than a thousand shows across 44 states.

Win Tickets ($36): Slothrust @ Revolution Hall | w/ Calva Louise, Alternative Rock

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March 25 @ Revolution Hall – Leah Wellbaum has never been afraid of her own humility or honesty. But she’s never quite examined it the way she has now with Parallel Timeline.

Win Tickets ($44): The Lil Smokies @ Aladdin Theater | Bluegrass, Roots Rock

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March 24 @ Aladdin Theater – Drawing on the energy of a rock band and the Laurel Canyon songwriting of the ‘70s, The Lil Smokies are reimagining their approach to roots music on Tornillo.

Win Tickets ($40): Vacations @ Mission Theater | Indie Alt

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March 11 @ Mission Theater – Hailing from Newcastle, Australia, VACATIONS is an indie alt band making waves across the globe. Their music encapsulates a dreamy intention, soundtracking moments in everyday life.

Wet Nose Soirée Benefit for DoveLewis @ Hyatt Regency | Online Silent Auction, Live Auction, Wine, Dinner, Animal Guests

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April 2 @ Hyatt Regency – This year’s Wet Nose Soiree will feature Silent and Live Auctions, DoveTales, special animal guests, and exclusive wine tastings.

Breweries of the Gorge Fest @ The Civic Taproom and Bottle Shop | Featuring a Dozen Brewers, Ciders

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The Civic Taproom will be hosting a Breweries of the Gorge Brewfest, March 4-6! Come check out tasty beers from the best of Portland!

2022 Wild Hare Music Festival @ Clackamas County Fairgrounds | 2 Days Featuring Zach Bryan, Marcus King & More!

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Oregon! Wild Hare Music Festival hits Clackamas County Fairgrounds on July 15th and 16th!

Pondo Presents: Cadillacs For Everyone @ The Ponderosa Lounge & Grill | Vintage Blues-Rock, Pop

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March 12 @ Ponderosa Lounge & Grill – The Cadillacs evoke sounds that take you on a musical journey from vintage blues-rock to modern, silk-laden pop trends.

Bar Crawls Presents Downtown Portland 2022 St. Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl | 2 Nights, Drink Specials, 6 Participating Bars

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March 12, 17 in Downtown Portland – Ready to get lucky, Portland? Dip into Irish antics in Portland for a two-day bar crawl brought to you all of your favorite bars and venues.

2022 Bricks Cascade Public Exposition @ Oregon Convention Center | Portland’s Premier LEGO ® Expo Event, Featuring 100s of Builders

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Join us March 12th and 13th at the Oregon Convention Center for the 10th year of Portland’s premier public LEGO® event

Blueprint Choral Ensembles present: In Dreams with Gjeilo’s Dreamweaver In NE Portland | FREE Concert, Dessert, Schubert, Louie Armstrong, Sia & More!

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March 12 in NE Portland – Come join Blueprint as we explore dreams in its many forms…
including Gjeilo’s stunning Dreamweaver!

Portland 2022 Mardi Gras Events: Fat Tuesday Parade, Parties, Dinners, Food & Drink Specials

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Mardi Gras Day in 2022 is Tuesday, March 1! See our list of Portland events & specials.

Video Dance Attack: 70s vs 80s! @ Mission Theater | Huge Video Screen, Dance Hits

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March 5 @ Mission Theater – Portland’s longest running video dance party is at the Mission Theater on Saturday, March 5th! Our special theme for this night is “70s VS 80s”! We’ll be playing the hits from both eras all nights long on the giant Mission screen!

MANY Portland Weekend Events & Giveaways ($1,200): Hillsbrew Fest, Oregon Craft Spirits Festival, CSA Share Fair & More! | February 24-27, 2022

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The weekend is back, Portland! Beer festivals are back – dive in pint first at Hillsbrew Fest. If spirits are more your taste, stop by Oregon Distilled on Saturday. And tour breweries across Oregon this weekend w/ Zwickelmania.

Portland in the News: Vista House Reopening; Hillsbrew Fest; Women’s Basketball in Portland & More! | February 24, 2022

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Closed since the start of the pandemic, Vista House is scheduled to reopen in March.

There’s interest in bringing women’s professional basketball back to Portland, but the idea faces a lot of hurdles.

Next time you’re in Seaside, make a stop at Painted Rock Beach.

Portland Mercury Presents 2022 HUMP! Film Festival @ Revolution Hall | Short Erotic Films Made by Real People

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February 24-March 5 @ Revolution Hall – HUMP! is a festival of short erotic films curated by sex-advice columnist Dan Savage.

Win Tickets: Threedom @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge | Featuring Asher Fulero, Brett McConnell & Matt Butler

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March 8 @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge – Threedom is a truly All-Star instrumental power trio featuring keyboardist Asher Fulero, bassist Brett McConnell, and drummer/Everyone Orchestra founder Matt Butler.

Win Tickets ($80): Kurt Vile and The Violators @ Crystal Ballroom | w/ Chastity Belt, Psych-popmaster, Indie Rock, Folk

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May 17 @ Crystal Ballroom – Since his earliest self-produced CD-Rs, Philadelphia psych-popmaster Kurt Vile has referred to himself as “Philly’s Con-stant Hitmaker.”

Love is King Presents Walk. Hike. March. Through History Selma Bridge Reenactment Through Forest Park | Speakers, Song, Community

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Join us on February 26th to celebrate Black History Month with a tribute to honor the spirit, work and words of Martin Luther King Jr. in a SELMA BRIDGE REENACTMENT!

Portland Youth Philharmonic Presents Russian Winter: Tchaikovsky & Prokofiev @ Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall | Featuring 17-Year-Old Award-Winning Pianist Michael Gu

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Join Portland Youth Philharmonic for Russian Winter: a celebration of Tchaikovsky and Prokofiev with a special performance by 2021 Portland Piano International Concerto Competition Winner, Michael Gu.

Win Ticket ($40): Chris Distefano @ Revolution Hall | Stand Up Comedy, MTV’s Guy Code & Girl Code, “Hey Babe!” Podcast

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March 19 @ Revolution Hall – With his first hour standup special premiering, his popular TV series extended, and an overall deal with Comedy Central, Chris has become a favorite with audiences and industry insiders alike.

Win Tickets ($44): Horse Feathers @ Aladdin Theater | Indie Folk, w/ Nick Delffs

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March 18 @ Aladdin Theater – Horse Feathers, and their re-imagined string ensemble of seasoned players are returning to the road in the spring of 2022.

Win Tickets ($59): G. Love & The Juice w/ Ron Artis II @ Crystal Ballroom | Hip Hop, Blues

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March 12 @ Crystal Ballroom – G. Love & The Juice draws from his signature hip hop blues he invited seasoned touring musicians who shared in this vision to deliver a musical experience which includes classic G. Love songs, improvisation jams and the low-down dirty blues.

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MANY Portland Weekend Events & Giveaways ($2,600+): Festivals, Concerts, Comedy, Theater, Film, & More!

A round up of what's going on in Portland this weekend including live music, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies & more!

Portland in the News: Graffiti No More, Winning Blooms, Speeding Tickets & More | June 18, 2026

2,014 beautiful blooms were judged at the Lloyd Center mall this month. This will be the last Spring Rose Show held there as the mall prepares to close this August. 

Spend the Day at the Farm @ Frog Pond Farm | Visit, Feed, and Interact with 80+ Animals

Summer at Frog Pond Farm is all about baby animals, play, and easy days where the only thing on your agenda is having fun. Meet over 80 animals, bounce, play, and explore.

Friends of Dorothy with Poison Waters @ The Reser in Beaverton | A Queer Cabaret Featuring Local Talent

June 24 - Celebrate PRIDE with the incomparable Poison Waters as she hosts Friends of Dorothy: A Queer Cabaret — a one-of-a-kind live show featuring the best local talent the Portland metro area has to offer.

New Portland Jobs: A to Z Wineworks, Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue, Bulk Bookstore & More

New Portland Jobs: A to Z Wineworks, Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue, Bulk Bookstore & More!

The Third Lounge Presents The Variety Society Returns @ ADX | A Benefit Night of Comedy & Music

June 27 - Join us for an unforgettable night of music, comedy, and live entertainment as The Variety Society Returns brings together an incredible lineup of performers for a special benefit show supporting the future home of The Third Lounge.

The Dinner Detective in Downtown Portland | Largest Murder Mystery Dinner Show In The U.S.

The Dinner Detective is an interactive murder mystery dinner experience.

This Is An Awesome Comedy Show @ Show Bar at Revolution Hall | Featuring Sean Jordan and Kyle Kinane

July 6 - Comedians Kyle Kinane and Sean Jordan are teaming up for their only Portland shows of the summer in support of the new feature-length documentary film, This Is An Awesome Rock Show.

Win Tickets ($38): Forest Pub: Drag as a Doorway to the Forest @ Mission Theater | An Evening of Drag, Dialogue, and Connection with Nature

July 13 - Kick off Pride Week with a Forest Pub that invites fresh voices and new ways of connecting to our forests, featuring Efemmera Gendera and Thespis D. Light of Drag Me Outside.

ForestFest: Free Day at the Discovery Museum @ World Forestry Center | Hiking, Live Music, Storytelling, and More!

July 18 - Celebrate the wonders of forests at ForestFest, a free, family-friendly day of hands-on discovery, creativity, and outdoor fun in the heart of Washington Park.

Watch Portland Fire @ The High Dive | Happy Hour, Service Industry Discounts

As a long time Blazer bar we are very excited to support Portland Fire and women's sports! LETS GO FIRE.

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