Events

St. Honoré‘s Second Annual Summer Bike Drive, 2335 NW Thurman, 445-4342, Sat-Sun July 1-2, 9 am-4 pm It should come as no surprise that St. Honoré, NW Portland’s delicious French bakery, will be showing the Tour de France on their big-screen TV. A lesser-known fact, though, is that St. Honoré has an affiliated women’s cycling […]

Flight Night, Pix Patisserie North, 3901 N Williams, 282-6539, Thurs June 22, 5-10 pm, $10 Flight Night at Pix is an opportunity to expand your palate and knowledge about tasty beverages without breaking the bank. Enjoy themed rounds of drinks and bits of knowledge every Thursday night. Tonight’s Flight Night is about all things Gewurztraminer. […]

Pix Patisserie, 3901 N Williams, 282-6539, Sun June 18, 11 am-3 pm, $14.95-19.95 Pix Patisserie North is rolling out the brown carpet for Father’s Day, and if that sounds gross, read on. The Pix-ies have come up with one of their weirdest ideas yet: a chocolate- and bacon-themed brunch. The buffet-style spread promises chocolate mousse, […]

Anthony Bourdain at the Heathman Heathman Hotel, 1001 SW Broadway, 790-7752, Wed June 14, reading at 6 pm, free; dinner 7:45 pm, $45, reservations required Hottie celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain will be at the Heathman to read from his new book, The Nasty Bits: Collected Varietal Cuts, Useable Trim, Scraps, and Bones. The Nasty Bits […]

Fearless Brewing Company Third Anniversary, Fearless Brewing Co., 326 S Broadway, Estacada, 630-2337, Sat June 3 Not only is the Fearless Brewing Company responsible for popular concoctions like the Fearless Maibock and Fearless Scottish Ale, but they also claim to have one of the best burgers around. On Saturday, the microbrewery is celebrating its three-year […]

Party On… Hawthorne!, Chelsea Ballroom, 1510 SE 9th at Hawthorne, 236-8878, Fri May 12, 7-11 pm, $15 Once you get past its terrible title, this community-oriented event doesn’t sound half bad. Benefiting neighborhood grade schools, it’s simply a gathering of people and businesses from all up and down Hawthorne, plus an auction, and entertainment from […]

Portland Indie Wine Festival, 407 NW 16th at Flanders, 595-0891, Sat-Sun 3-6 pm, $60 for one day, $100 for both Calling all wine snobs! This event is your wet dream. Forty-two Oregon wineries have been jury selected to appear this weekend at an orgy of sniffing, swirling, tasting, and screaming, “I am NOT drinking any […]

Portland Farmers Market, PSU’s south park blocks, Sat 8:30 am–2 pm, hit portlandfarmersmarket.org for other weekly locations/times Portland’s biggest and bestest, the downtown branch of this market offers up all sorts of local goodies, from organic fruits and veggies to handcrafted breads and farm-fresh cheeses and meats, plus gardening demos with local experts. This Saturday, […]

12th Annual Spring Beer and Wine Fest, Oregon Convention Center, 777 NE MLK, April 14–15, noon-11 pm, $5 Ah, spring, the season of love. And beer. The 12th Annual Spring Beer and Wine Fest features over 150 beers to sample from breweries all over, including Sleeman Brewing, Walking Man Brewing, Kona Brewing, and Lost Coast […]

Lewis & Clark College Lu’au, Pamplin Sports Center, 0615 SW Palatine Hill, 768-8124, Sat Apr 8, dinner starts at 4:45 pm, $16 If you can’t afford a trip to the tropics, head out to this year’s Lewis & Clark Lu’au for a taste of Hawaiian goodness. This surprisingly massive event is an evening of Hawaiian […]

Three-Ring Circus, Pix Patisserie, 3402 SE Division, 232-4407, Wed Mar 29, 7 pm-midnight Pix presents an installment of its ongoing Three-Ring Circus, wherein the patisserie’s resident experts concoct an arsenal of dessert/booze pairings for you to choose from. Pick three of ’em and enjoy the ride to Sweet-Town, while also getting nice and tipsy. A […]

St. Patrick’s Day Dinner and Dance, Norse Hall, 111 NE 11th, 236-3401, Fri March 17, 5:30 pm, $16 Looking for a tasty traditional Irish meal on St. Patrick’s Day? Of course you are! This dinner includes all the classic favorites: corned beef and cabbage, potatoes, carrots, salad, fresh bread, coffee, and dessert. Enjoy a live […]