Minority Retort
As long as Minority Retort continues to produce one of the best stand-up showcases in the city, youâre going to keep reading about it here. This time, Oakland's Papp Johnson hits the siren stage and he's bringing Wilfred Padua back to the Northwest with him. Support includes James Barela, Kae Aguilar, and Khadija Hassan. Hosted by Jason Lamb and Julia Ramos. (8 pm, Siren Theater, $12-15)
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Friday, May 3
Tuca & Bertie
Despite my attempts to deny it, Broad City is seriously over. But, as usual, Netflix is right on time and here to save us from the crippling emptiness weâve been left with. Enter Tuca & Bertie, a new animated comedy from illustrator Lisa Hanawalt (BoJack Horseman) about the friendship of two 30-year-old bird women who live in the same apartment building! With Hanawalt at the helm, the showâs content is a true collaboration between three comedic superpowers. Tuca and Bertie are voiced by comedians Tiffany Haddish and Ali Wong, both killer stand-up comics who have established themselves as stars in their own right over the last couple years. This show couldnât miss if it tried. (Streams Fri, Netflix) JENNI MOORE
QDoc: Portland Queer Documentary Film Festival
Each year, QDocâPortlandâs queer documentary film festivalâcollects some of the best and most interesting films of the year. This yearâs lineup boasts Gay Chorus Deep South, which follows the San Francisco Gay Menâs Chorus on a journey through the American South; XY Chelsea, a portrait of Chelsea Manning; Scream, Queen!, which follows Nightmare on Elm Street 2 star Mark Patton, who dealt with homophobia and more following the release of the (very gay) slasher flick; Cassandro, the Exotico!, about the âLiberace of Lucha Libreâ; and The Coming Back Out Ball, which celebrates Melbourneâs LGBTI elders. Thereâs plenty more, too, and itâs all worth a look. For more, see "QDoc 2019 Takes Viewers from Elm Street to the Lucha Libre Ring." (Fri-Sun, click here for titles and showtimes) ERIK HENRIKSEN
Wunderkonntent
Portland comedy oddballs Phil Schallberger, Steven Wilber, Jason Traeger, and Jordan Casner join forces to bring their "Sketch-Standup-Hybrid-Colossus" show to Kickstand Comedy's new location to help you get the weekend started with some big laughs. (9 pm, Kickstand Comedy Space, $10)
Woolen Men, Hornet Leg, Sad Horse, Dress Forms, L.O.X.
See My Friends Records and Hell Yeah! Booking Agency brings an array of Portland's finest post-punk and garage rock bands out to the Local 134 to kick-start the weekend with an all-ages bill. (8 pm, American Legion Local 134, $6, all ages)
Angela Hewitt
The dedicated folks at Portland Piano International have outdone themselves by coaxing the phenomenally talented Angela Hewitt to town for an intimate, unplugged recital. An accomplished musician who has collaborated with orchestras around the globe for decades, Hewitt is especially known for her solo interpretations of Johann Sebastian Bach's keyboard works, and this evening's program is filled wall-to-wall with gems from the Baroque master. An opportunity like this is extremely rare, so if any tickets remain, come witness a modern piano goddess travel across 300 years of space and time by channeling one of the greatest composers who ever lived. (7:30 pm, PSU Lincoln Performance Hall, $45-55) BRIAN HORAY
Tahirah Memory
Portland jazz vocalist Tahirah Memory celebrates the release of her latest album with a hometown headlining show at the Jack London Revue. (8 pm, Jack London Revue, $20)
Wild Belle, Terri Terri
The Chicago-based band headed up by siblings Elliot and Natalie Bergman bring their disco-funk and psych-pop sounds through Revolution Hall for an all-ages show supporting their third studio album, Everybody One Of A Kind. (8 pm, Revolution Hall, $16-18)
Snow tha Product
San Jose-hailing hip-hop artist and actress Claudia Alexandra Madriz Meza (AKA Snow Tha Product) brings her lightning razor-sharp bilingual rapping back to Portland for a headlining show at the Roseland. (8 pm, Roseland, $20, all ages)
Dan Mangan, Patrick Park
The Juno Award-winning singer/songwriter out of Vancouver brings his folk-tinged indie rock back to town for a headlining show supporting his 2018 album, More or Less. (9 pm, Mississippi Studios, $12-14)
Sicko Mode: Drake vs. Travis Scott
Tribute Night returns to Holocene to kick off the month of May with a Friday night dance party featuring an array of remixes, collaborations, hits, and deep cuts pulled straight from the minds of Drake and Travis Scott. (9 pm, Holocene, $10)
Saturday, May 4
Sabertooth Music & Brew Microfest
Sabertooth Micro Fest has gotten truly micro this year, shrinking from a weekend-long celebration of psychedelic stoner rock to a single evening. Despite the downsize, this yearâs lineup is anything but little, with rock legends the Melvins sitting at the top of the bill. Prepare for a mind-altering evening. (3 pm, Crystal Ballroom, $10-30) CIARA DOLAN
Free Comic Book Day Is Here!
Free Comic Book Day is always a good excuse to visit your Local Comics Store (or LCS for short. Now you can sound cool in the comments section at Newsarama! Hah, just kidding, nobody sounds cool in a comments section anywhere!) not just because, you knowâfree comics!âbut because the kindly proprietors at stores like Bridge City Comics, Cosmic Monkey Comics, and Things From Another World all have great stuff on sale for the occasion, and they've invited some of the city's best creators to come hang out and sign books all day. (noon, various locations, free, all ages)
HUMP! Encore Screening
The HUMP! Film Festival has been bringing audiences a new kind of porn since 2005. The festival features short dirty moviesâeach less than five minutesâall created by people who arenât porn stars but want to be one for a weekend. The filmmakers and stars show us what they think is hot and sexy, creative and kinky, their ultimate turn-ons and their craziest fantasies. Our carefully curated program is a cornucopia of body types, shapes, ages, colors, sexualities, genders, kinks, and fetishesâall united by a shared spirit of sex-positivity. HUMP! is a celebration of creative sexual expression. You will see films at HUMP! that shock you. You will see films at HUMP! that make you laugh. And you will see films at HUMP! that turn you on. You will also be touched by the sincerity and vulnerability with which these films are lovingly made. HUMP!âs main mission is to change the way America seesâand makes and sharesâporn. (7 pm & 9:30 pm, Revolution Hall, $25)
Kentucky Derby Party at Portland Meadows
Portland Meadows is throwing one final Kentucky Derby Party in conjunction with the 145th running of the race, with live entertainment, food trucks, live wagering, best-dressed and best hat contests, and more. Come out and take in the most exciting 2 minutes in sports while saying farewell to an underappreciated Portland landmark. (noon, Portland Meadows, free)
Lady Sings the Blues: A Tribute to Billie Holiday
The 13th annual tribute show for Lady Day is named after Sidney J. Furieâs 1972 film, Lady Sings the Blues, and will see over a dozen artists from various genres take the stage to honor the jazz singerâs legacy. (8 pm, Alberta Rose Theatre, $18-20)
Leggy, Mini Blinds, Whisper Hiss
Fresh off the release of their acclaimed new album Let Me Know Your Moon, Cincinnati-based dream punk and garage pop trio Leggy bring their infectious sounds to Turn! Turn! Turn!, with like-minded locals Mini Blinds and Whisper Hiss on hand round out the bill. (8 pm, Turn! Turn! Turn!, $7)
Crafty Wonderland Spring Art + Craft Market
Ever wondered what your aimless Etsy browsing would look like in three dimensions? Crafty Wonderlandâs got you covered. Portlandâs largest art and craft fair manages to fit more than 250 twee vendors, die-hard DIY-ers, and kitschy crafters under one roofâand somehow avoids making the experience too chaotic or overwhelming. Come pick up something for Motherâs Day or just buy yourself an ironic embroidered item you probably donât need but who cares. (11 am, Oregon Convention Center, free) ALEX ZIELINSKI
Amadeus in Concert
Conductor Norman Huynh leads the Oregon Symphony the score from the Academy Award-winning film, starring Tom Hulce as a high-pitched, forever-giggling dipshit named Wolfgang, while the film plays out on giant HD screen behind the musicians. (7:30 pm, Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, $35 & Up)
Lady Lamb, Katie Von Schleicher, Alex Schaaf
Aly Spaltro began her career as Lady Lamb by recording demos in the video rental store where she worked after-hours. A decade later, thereâs only one Blockbuster left in the US, and Lady Lamb has released three LPs to critical acclaim. On her new album, Even in the Tremor, Spaltro continues to use a strange cadence and illustrative storytelling, but for the first time, her lyrics are about her own life. Spaltroâs voice shines on this record, especially alongside the bluesy guitars and horns on âOh My Violenceâ and âJuly Was Mundane,â but itâs strongest when combined with bubbling synth on the title track. (9 pm, Mississippi Studios, $16-18) ANNA KAPLAN
Wayne "The Train" Hancock, Hellbound Glory
A night full of Americana and country sounds headlined by a man Hank WIlliams III once said "has more Hank Sr. in him than I or Hank Williams Jr." (9 pm, Dante's, $15)
Club Nitty Gritty
If you're looking for a dance night that sets the evening on fire, check out Club Nitty Gritty, hosted by the always down for a good time DJ Action Slacks (Shannon Wiberg). She's been pounding the turntables for years with righteous choices in down-home dirty soulâthe kind with raw sax and voices that wail and scratch. (9 pm, The World Famous Kenton Club, $7) WM. STEVEN HUMPHREY
Sunday, May 5
Orquestra Pacifico Tropical, Karma Rivera, Lisa Vazquez, Noche Libre DJ Collective
Hereâs an idea: Instead of attending some deeply racist bro bash this Cinco de Mayo, shimmy and step to some deeply infectious cumbia beats at Mississippi Studios. Let Orquestra Pacifico Tropicalâmade up of 11 Portland musicians armed with horns, guitars, accordions, and maracasâsweep you onto the dance floor with retro cumbia rhythms from across South America. (9 pm, Mississippi Studios, $12-15) ALEX ZIELINSKI
Cinco de Mayo en el Pony
Dig a Pony is doing Cinco de Mayo right, with a rockinâ party featuring great music en español, empanadas, and slushy margaritas. The Chihuahua Petals play a blend of corridos, norteños, mariachi, and psychedelic music, while reggaetĂłn/hip-hop group Bad Hombres and punk rockers No Gracias round out the night. Plus, DJs A Train and Tio Wilmer, lots of cheap beer, and plenty of tequila to go round. (5 pm, Dig a Pony, free) NED LANNAMANN
Cinco de Mayo Comedy Explosion
Headliner Erik Rivera looks to blow the roof off Harvey's with his Cinco de Mayo comedy party, with support from Lance Edwards and Daja Monae. (7:30 pm & 9:30 pm, Harvey's Comedy Club)
Fleshies, Divers, Daydream
Oakland's Fleshies head up a Sunday night show at the Tonic Lounge supporting their Dirt Cult Records-issued album, Introducing The Fleshies, the band's first new release in a decade. Beloved Portland punk rock outfit Divers lend support to the bill, with fellow PDX punks Daydream getting things underway. (8:30 pm, Tonic Lounge, $8)
Mo Troper, Martha Stax
Portland power-pop singer/songwriter Mo Troper teams up with rising locals Martha Stax and their retro-leaning blend of "anti-pop" to head up the latest installment of Sunday Sessions at Rontoms. (9 pm, Rontoms, free)
La Dispute, Gouge Away, Slow Mass
La Disputeâs post-hardcore has mellowed since their 2011 high-water mark, Wildlife, but Jordan Dreyer still goes off like a youth pastor on the verge of a nervous breakdown, and heâs as captivating as ever. On the Michigan bandâs new album, Panorama, Dreyer finds himself on a long drive with way too much to think about, his mind full of fading ghosts and future fears, winter cracks and lightning flashes. There are few songwriters so adept at capturing the way anxiety and depression can sharpen senses and turn the world into something too big and beautiful to bear. His logorrheic rants arenât for everyone, but if you can find Dreyerâs wavelength, youâll want to stay there a while. (8 pm, Hawthorne Theatre, $22.50-25, all ages) CHRIS STAMM
The Dip, Moorea Masa & the Mood
Seattle septet the Dip revitalize â60s soul with irrepressible joie de vivre. With compositions that are both tight and loose, the Dip find many ways to move bodies and lift spirits without resorting to tired mannerisms. (9 pm, Doug Fir, $15) DAVE SEGAL
Bad Suns, Carlie Hanson
Bad Suns are a young pop-rock quartet from Los Angeles who are touring their butts off and selling out good-sized rooms just about everywhere they go, from Seattle to Atlanta to New York City. They're doing this without a big-time radio hit or a song in an ad or on a soundtrack, at least that I can find. Presumably, Bad Suns are packing places the old-fashioned way: because people like their music, which is the kind of snappy, almost robotic pop-rock that is all the rage these days, Ă la Capital Cities or Kongos or the 1975 or whoever. (8 pm, Roseland, $22-25, all ages) BEN SALMON
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