The Portland Sketch Comedy Festival For the third straight year, the Siren Theater transforms into a sketch comedy mecca for three days, with performances from hilarious sketch acts from all over the country, as well as homegrown sketch genius right here in Portland. Each show is $12, but you can save money with a 4 […]
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The 14 Most Delicious Things to Do in Portland: July 2019
Oregon Brewer’s Festival Brunch The celebration of Oregon beer begins here, with this very big brunch prepared by Ecliptic executive chef Michael Molitor, kicking off the 2019 Oregon Brewers Festival. Admission includes a buffet brunch, two Ecliptic beers, a souvenir T-shirt, and the official OBF tasters mug, and once you’re done loading up on eggs, […]
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The 20 Best Concerts to See in Portland: June 20-July 3
Anderson .Paak Isreal Ramos THURS JUNE 20 Aly & AJBefore sisters Aly and AJ Michalka were television stars—the former on the Disney Channel hit Phil of the Future, the latter in The Goldbergs on ABC—they were a promising pop group, with a couple of well-received albums released in 2005 and 2007. But then their music […]
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The 34 Best Things to Do in Portland This Week: June 24-27 2019
Jump to: Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday Monday, June 24 James Mercer, Pure Bathing Culture The Doug Fir Lounge hosts a rare and intimate solo performance with the Portland-via-Albuquerque singer/songwriter and frontman of the beloved indie rock and pop outfit The Shins. (Mon June 24, 9 pm, Doug Fir, $39.50) The Portland Mercury‘s Wing […]
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The 42 Best Movies and Shows to Watch in Portland: June 21-July 4
Aladdin Disney’s live-action remake of 1992’s Aladdin is a loud, obnoxious concoction of demographic targeting, corporation-backed nostalgia pandering, and ugly CGI. It has all the urgency of a (very expensive) piece of community theater and all the artistry of a quarterly earnings report. Yet this ungainly, garish thing is not as detestable as these ingredients […]
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The 20 Best Concerts to See in Portland: June 20-July 3
Priests! ParisAlexa! Lucinda Williams! Tacocat!
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Cheap, Free, & Fun: The 27 Best Bang For Your Buck Events in Portland, June 21-27 2019
umbrellaslang The Cafeteria Line and Marmoset Music link up to host a night of live music and a discussion of current social, cultural and trending topics, featuring special guests Danielle McCoy, Page Ray, Dez Ramirez, Jonathan Riley, along with performances by Blossom, Mic Capes, Daren Todd, and TROX. Hosted by TiRon and Ayomari. (Fri June 21, 6 pm, Marmoset […]
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The 38 Best Things to Do in Portland This Weekend: June 21-23 2019
Jump to: Friday | Saturday | Sunday Friday, June 21 Cider Summit Portland Oregon’s largest cider tasting festival returns, featuring nearly 200 ciders from producers nationwide, available in 2 oz. tasters from a souvenir glass, with food from an array of local vendors, a dog lounge hosted by DoveLewis, and live music in conjunction with […]
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The 26 Best Things to Do In Portland This Week: June 17-20 2019
Jump to: Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday Monday, June 17 Lenore., Josiah Johnson, The Feelings Parade Portland singer/songwriters Joy Pearson and Rebecca Marie Miller bring their harmony-driven “witch folk” project back to Mississippi Studios to split a co-headlined show with The Head and the Heart’s Josiah Johnson. (8 pm, Mississippi Studios, $12-14) 2001: A Space […]
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Cheap, Free, & Fun: The 25 Best Bang For Your Buck Events in Portland, June 14-20 2019
SLAY: Pride Edition Let your freak flag fly high at Slay, a dance party that puts LGBTQ+ people and people of color first. Allies are welcome, but Slay is first and foremost about creating a safe space for marginalized communities—so that they can have a good time. Dance to tracks spun by DJs Automaton and […]
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The 33 Best Things To Do in Portland This Weekend: June 14-16 2019
Jump to: Friday | Saturday | Sunday Friday, June 14 The Roots Listen up kids: The Roots’ importance goes wayyyy beyond their role as house band on The Tonight Show. To witness Questlove and Black Thought lead the nine-piece band live is more than just a “good” show—it’s an eclectic, jazz-infused experience that’ll cement Black […]
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The 30 Best Things to Do in Portland This Week: June 10-13 2019
Jump to: Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday Monday, June 10 Connan Mockasin, Molly Lewis Lovable, experimental, “fake jazz” genius Connan Mockasin writes funny, sweet, psychedelic pop and lounge songs about romantic yearning (“Forever Dolphin Love”), magic (“Faking Jazz Together”), and the real-life encumberments of modern sexuality (“Charlotte’s Thong”). Both his production style—he recorded […]