St. Johns Bizarre Of Portland’s many spring/summertime festivals, it’s hard to find a more interesting, fun-packed one than the St. Johns Bizarre. Celebrated the second weekend in May for the past 13 years, the Bizarre is a cornucopia of entertainment, crafts, and food all centered about the annual St. Johns Parade. And while you’ll be […]
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The 23 Best Things to Do in Portland This Week: May 6-9 2019
Jump to: Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday Monday, May 6 Helado Negro, Tasha Over the past decade, Roberto Carlos Lange’s work under the name Helado Negro has featured music sung in both English and Spanish, resisting the urge to choose one or the other. This is, presumably, a reflection of not only Lange’s […]
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The 13 Most Delicious Things to Do in Portland: May 2019
Oregon Brewshed Brewfest A celebration of not just Oregon breweries, but the wild watersheds that make their beers possible, with over 30 breweries participating, including Wolves & People, pFriem, Fort George, Claim 52, Falling Sky, Ex Novo, and many more. Admission includes eight taster tickets, a raffle ticket, and a special pint glass, with additional […]
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The 24 Funniest Things to Do in Portland: May 2019
Hannah Gadsby Fresh off the success of her powerful Netflix special Nanette, Australian comedian and writer Hannah Gadsby brings her follow-up show Douglas (named after the comedian’s beloved dog) to the Newmark Theatre for a 4-night Portland stop on her first-ever U.S. Tour. (May 15-18, Wed-Fri 8 pm, Sat 9 pm, Newmark Theatre, $42.25-63.50) Maria […]
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Cheap, Free, & Fun: The 21 Best Bang For the Buck Events in Portland, May 3-9 2019
Cinco de Mayo en el Pony Dig a Pony is doing Cinco de Mayo right, with a rockin’ party featuring great music en español, empanadas, and slushy margaritas. The Chihuahua Petals play a blend of corridos, norteños, mariachi, and psychedelic music, while reggaetón/hip-hop group Bad Hombres and punk rockers No Gracias round out the night. […]
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The 30 Best Things to Do in Portland This Weekend: May 3-5 2019
Jump to: Friday | Saturday | Sunday 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 we’ve been left with. Enter Tuca & Bertie, a new animated comedy from illustrator […]
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The 28 Best Things to Do in Portland This Week: April 29-May 2 2019
Jump to: Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday Monday, April 29 Revolution Comedy: Goodbye Andie Main For years now, Andie Main has been using her stand-up showcase at the Curious Comedy Stage as a way to raise funds for social justice programs and awareness for Portland audiences. Unfortunately, she’s leaving Portland and moving on […]
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The 31 Best Movies and TV Shows to Watch in Portland: April 26-May 9
★ Amazing Grace Even at a remove of 47 years, and even with Aretha Franklin’s Amazing Grace album firmly established as a familiar classic in the canon of recorded music, the movie is a staggering thing to behold, and is probably the greatest filmed document of American gospel music that has ever been captured. While […]
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The 22 Best Concerts to See in Portland: April 25-May 8
Lizzo, Ariana Grande, Sabertooth Microfest, and More!
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Cheap, Free, & Fun: Your 24 Best Bang for the Buck Events in Portland, April 26-May 2 2019
82nd Avenue of Roses Parade & Carnival The city’s largest parade east of the Willamette returns, giving Portlanders a chance to celebrate some of the city’s most diverse neighborhoods. Give Southeast 82nd some love by watching the parade and then head over to Glenhaven Park to celebrate Cambodian, Lao, Thai and Burmese New Years with […]
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The 34 Best Things to Do in Portland This Weekend: April 26-28 2019
Jump to: Friday | Saturday | Sunday Friday, April 26 Avengers: Endgame I don’t get it. The walking purple nutsack with the gaudy oven mitt snapped his fingers and Spider-Man cried and flaked off like an ashy elbow. They can’t just… hit the reset button, right? Marvel wouldn’t just do that, would they? Just make […]
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The 36 Best Things to Do in Portland This Week: April 22-25 2019
Jump to: Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday Monday, April 22 2019 Oregon Book Awards Ceremony A Literary Arts event celebrating the best works and writers from our local literary community. Hosted by award-winning author, Dear Sugar advice-giver, and all-around literary aspirational figure Cheryl Strayed. (7:30 pm, Gerding Theater at the Armory, $12-65) The […]