★ 70mm Screenings The Hollywood’s doing another weekend-long series of 70mm screenings. This time: West Side Story, The Untouchables, and Lifeforce. Hey, two of those are good! (Hollywood Theatre, Sat June 15-Sun June 16) ERIK HENRIKSEN Big Little Lies Originally designed as a one-and-done, the huge success of Big Little Lies means we’re getting more—more […]
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The 21 Best Concerts to See in Portland: June 6-19
Chromatics! Chromeo! Farnell Newton! The Roots!
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Cheap, Free, & Fun: The 26 Best Bang For Your Buck Events in Portland, June 7-13 2019
Dragon Boat Races It’s indisputable: My favorite part of the Rose Festival is the Dragon Boat Races. Watch from the Hawthorne Bridge or Tom McCall Waterfront Park as 60 different hard-working teams paddle giant, colorful dragon boats down the Willamette River! Races are held every nine minutes, promising a weekend of non-stop dragon-viewing. (Sat-Sun 8 […]
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The 30 Best Things to Do in Portland This Weekend: June 7-9 2019
Jump to: Friday | Saturday | Sunday Friday, June 7 Mono, Emma Ruth Rundle Countless words could be used to describe the band Mono: instrumental, experimental, noise rock, post-rock, shoegaze, minimalist, contemporary classical, even metal. This gives you some idea that the Japanese four-piece works on large, abstract canvases, creating sounds that are intended to […]
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The 27 Best Things to Do in Portland This Week: June 3-6 2019
Jump to: Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday Monday, June 3 The Decemberists, Blind Pilot The Decemberists and Blind Pilot join forces with an array of special guests for a one-off benefit show supporting Portland engineer Tucker Martine and his studio, Flora Recording and Playback, in the wake of a burglary that led to […]
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Cheap, Free, & Fun: The 21 Best Bang For Your Buck Events in Portland, May 31-June 6 2019
Pedalpalooza Kickoff Ride As Bike Challenge Month draws to a close and you stop jockeying with your co-workers for top trips/most miles, it’s time to take stock: Summer is here. We’re ass deep in nice weather. Your bike is tuned up and ready. Pedalpalooza presents all the fruits and fun of bike riding with a […]
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The 32 Best Things to Do in Portland This Weekend: May 31-June 2 2019
Jump to: Friday | Saturday | Sunday Friday, May 31 The Dead Milkmen They may not be the same lo-fi, art-punk freaks who brought you the zaniness of classic records like Big Lizard in My Backyard or Beelzebubba, but the Dead Milkmen are still crankin’ outsider punk weirdness to a cult following. The Philadelphia band’s […]
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The 18 Funniest Things to Do in Portland: June 2019
Chelsea Handler The comedian, writer, and television host swings through Revolution Hall for a night of “sit-down comedy” supporting her latest book, Life Will Be the Death of Me. (Thurs June 20, 8 pm, Revolution Hall, $65-85, all ages) Gary Gulman Gary Gulman is a New York City comedian who honed his act on high […]
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The 20 Most Delicious Things to Do in Portland: June 2019
Portland Beer Week The annual celebration of all things beery and beautiful in the Pacific Northwest returns in grand style, stretching the definition of “week” to encompass 10 whole days, and sprawling all over the city like a freshly shaken can of lager popped with no regard, featuring a wide range of events at notable […]
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The 18 Best Movies and Shows to Watch in Portland: May 24-June 6
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 17 Best Concerts to See in Portland: May 23-June 5
THURS MAY 23 TK & The Holy Know-Nothings, Izaak Opatz Read our review of TK & the Holy Know-Nothings’ new record, Arguably OK. (Mississippi Studios, 3939 N Mississippi, 9 pm, $12-14) FRI MAY 24 Discodrama: Chanti Darling, Orso, Sappho Retro-futurist R&B act Chanti Darling, AKA Chanticleer Trü, is one of the most unmissable performing acts […]
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Cheap, Free, & Fun: The 24 Best Bang For Your Buck Events in Portland, May 24-30 2019
Portland Mercado’s 4th Anniversary The coolest spot in deep Southeast is turning four, and you’re invited to the party. The Portland Mercado is a marketplace, food cart hub, and nonprofit business accelerator that promotes Latino entrepreneurs and culture—in other words, you can get excellent food, drinks, and pantry items here that are authentic and appropriation-free. […]