A round up of what’s going on in Portland this weekend including live music, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies & more!
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.
Win Tickets ($60): Portland Cello Project with the PDX Soul Collective @ Revolution Hall | Featuring Saeeda Wright, JANE, Ronnie Wright, and Arietta Ward
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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!
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
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
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
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!
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
MANY Weekend Events & Giveaways ($2,400+): Festivals, Fireworks, Concerts, Comedy, Theater, Film, & More!
| Weekend
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| News
Win Tickets ($70): McMenamins Presents “A Hot August Night” with Super Diamond @ McMenamins Grand Lodge in Forest Grove | The Neil Diamond Tribute
| music
7 Deadly Sins: CHURCH Part Two: Lust @ PAM-CUT’s Tomorrow Theater | Interactive Storytelling Series
| Comedy, events, music, SE Portland
Portland Sketch Fest @ The Siren Theater | Oregon’s Only Sketch Comedy Festival
| Comedy
Haulin Aspen @ Wanoga Sno Park | Marathon, Half Marathon, 6.5-mile “Half As,” and NEW Three-Person Marathon Relay
| Active Lifestlye, sports
New Portland Jobs: Lan Su Chinese Garden, PHAME, Creo Chocolate & More
| Jobs
Win Tickets ($85): Jerry’s Middle Finger @ Crystal Ballroom | Jerry Garcia Tribute Band
| All Ages, downtown, events, music
Kumoricon 2026 @ Oregon Convention Center | Anime & Japanese Culture Convention
| All Ages, Books, events, Food & Drink, NE Portland, Shopping, Visual Art
Win Tickets ($48): McMenamins Presents Gully Boys @ Mission Theater | Indie Rock
| All Ages, music, NW Portland
2026 Summer Free For All In The Parks: Festivals, Free Movies, Free Concerts, Dance, Theater, Comedy, & More
| All Ages, events, Film, Free, music, Visual Art
Win Tickets ($56): McMenamins Presents The Hails Duck Pond Tour @ Mission Theater | Indie-Rock
| All Ages, music, NW Portland
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