Director's Uncut: An Evening with John Cameron Mitchell
Fresh off filming the upcoming Hulu series Shrill here in Portland, the writer, star, and director of Hedwig and the Angry Inch and How to Talk to Girls at Parties comes to Revolution Hall to provide director's commentary for both films, as well as a special live music performance during intermission. (8 pm, Revolution Hall, $25-30)
W. Kamau Bell
The host of the brilliant, short-lived talk show Totally Biased and the current CNN documentary series United Shades of America brings his razor-sharp sociopolitical comedy back through Portland for a headlining show at the Aladdin Theater. (7 pm & 10 pm, Aladdin Theater, $30)
NWSL Semifinal: Portland Thorns vs. Seattle Reign
After securing a 3-1 win over Seattle in the final match of the regular season, the Thorns welcome their rivals back to town for a semifinal match that will send the winner to the NWSL Championship at Providence Park on September 22nd. (noon, Providence Park, $18-135)
Leon Bridges, Khruangbin
The quick-rising R&B, gospel, and soul artist returns to town for a picturesque show on the Edgefield lawn supporting his latest full-length, Good Thing. (6:30 pm, Edgefield, $48.50-72.50)
Murder by Death, William Elliott Whitmore
Murder by Death and William Elliott Whitmore have come full circle. Back in 2000, Whitmore performed for the first time with a brand-new band, Little Joe Gould, led by the young vocalist/guitarist Adam Turla and cellist Sarah Balliet, in a basement in Bloomington, Indiana. Little Joe Gould would eventually change their name to Murder by Death, and the two musicians embarked on multiple tours together. They found themselves once again sharing the road, and now a label, as both artists released albums this year on the venerable Bloodshot Records. MBD’s eighth LP, The Other Shore, finds them writhing in their literary gothic-folk, this time under the guise of a space-western epic taking place on a post-apocalyptic planet. Meanwhile, Whitmore’s seventh record, Kilonova, rides the singer/songwriter’s far-reaching baritone vocals and swampy Americana into new and exciting realms. (8 pm, Wonder Ballroom, $24-28) RYAN J. PRADO
Brews for Baby Blues
Baby Blues Connection has offered support to women and families facing postpartum depression through a variety of services including a 24-hour help line and peer support group since 1994. Support their work at this family-friendly event filled with music, kid and adult activities, booze and pop, a silent auction, and much more. (6 pm, Lagunitas Community Room, $25) EMILLY PRADO
Charts, Airport, Motrik
Come for the Charts, but make sure you're there early to pour some Motrik in your ear, and most especially, help celebrate Airport's most recent record, Canary Island Breakfast. (9 pm, Firkin Tavern)
Lompoktoberfest
Its that time of year, once again, where lederhosen is worn like a superhero costume, if superheroics included drinking beer out of glass boots and eating your body weight in schnitzel. Lompoc celebrates Oktoberfest with a whole bunch of German-styled food to pair with their German-styled beers. And starting at 5:30 pm, they'll put the Timbers game on for good measure. (4 pm, Lompoc Sidebar)
The End of Summer Party
The Oregon Zoo says goodbye to Summer 2018 with this all-day party amidst the wildlife, with live music from the Junebugs and Jujuba, an opportunity to enjoy a meet & greet with the people behind Wildlife Live, food carts; drinks from 15 different breweries, wineries, and cider houses; lawn games, kids activities, and more. (2 pm, Oregon Zoo, free w/ zoo admission, all ages)
The Muppets Take Manhattan
Of all the big-screen Muppet adventures, 1984's The Muppets Take Manhattan is the most uneven. But while the story (Kermit and company want to stage a Broadway musical) never quite takes off, even mediocre Muppetry is still a good time, and Manhattan boasts two legitimately great sequences: The wedding of Kermit and Miss Piggy (spoilers!) and the first-ever appearance of the Muppet Babies, whose adorability couldn't be contained in a single film and went on to become a beloved, award-winning Saturday morning cartoon. Also starring Dabney Coleman, who is first-rate. (2 pm, Hollywood Theatre, $3-6, all ages) BOBBY ROBERTS
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