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Things to Do This Week: June 12-15 2017
It’s a pretty funny week on deck as the city readies itself for the dive headfirst into the deep, delicious waters of Pride. Quincy Jones is in town (not that one)! Mike Love is in town (also not that one)! Craig Robinson brings his blend of smooth and weird to the Helium stage, Neil Hamburger […]
Things to Do This Weekend: June 9-11 2017
This weekend could be called the calm before the stormโthe storm being a tsunami of love in the form of Pride Week, breaking on Portland’s waterfront and splashing all over the citynext weekend. But “calm” isn’t the right word for what this weekend has to offer, either. There’s entirely too much good stuff to get […]
10 for $10: Your Best Bang for the Buck Shows, June 9-11 2017
Sweeping Exits, Little Star, Alien Boy, Babe Waves Sweeping Exitsโ upcoming album, Glitter & Blood, is about to be released after two and a half years in the making. This local โglam-punkโ band will be hosting an album release party also featuring Little Star, Babe Waves, and Alien Boy. If the two pre-released songs (โMiami […]
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Things to Do This Week: June 5-8 2017
This week is somethin‘ ain’t it? Just the breadth of itโit doesn’t matter what your very specific tastes may be, this week is going to offer up something for you to enjoy. Do you like riding bikes, and also like Prince, and like riding bikes to Prince on the way to a tribute concert for […]
Things to Do This Weekend: June 2-4 2017
Technically the first day of Summer is June 20. But this weekend sure as hell makes a case for the season starting right hereโPedalpalooza kicks off, Pride starts its annual reign in a particularly punk fashion, Wonder Woman finally (finally!) gets her own movie (and it’s good!), and of course, the Rose Festival turns our […]
10 for $10: Your Best Bang for the Buck Shows, June 2-4 2017
First Caturday Caturday! Caturday! Caturday! Thatโs the day when cats, their thunder too often stolen by DOGS, finally get their turn to see and be seen at the park. Feline VIPs will be descending on Laurelhurst Park at this delightful event. If youโve got a cat whoโs longing for exercise and socializing, harness โem up […]
Things to Do Food: June 2017
Portland Beer Week The sixth annual celebration of all things beery and beautiful in the Pacific Northwest, with a wide range of events at notable breweries, hotels, theaters, and restaurants, including: June 8: Kickoff Party June 9: Release Party Crawl June 10: Portland Fruit Beer Festival June 16: Masters of IPA And much more. Jun […]
Things to Do Comedy: June 2017
Michael Ian Black The Doug Fir presents a intimate evening of stand up with comedian, actor, and author Michael Ian Black, best known for being a founding member of the legendary MTV comedy troupe The State, as well as its wonderfully absurd offshoot, Stella, and from his roles in the cult classic comedy-turned-Netflix series Wet […]
Things to Do This Week: May 29-June 1 2017
Looks like there’s a stray bit of weekend stuck to the beginning of this week. It’s not a particularly busy Memorial Day (you’re probably just gonna binge some Netflix while burning wood and/or crumbly pressboard rocks in an outdoor bowl with meat, veggies, and/or veggies made to resemble meat on top of it), but there’s […]
Things to Do This Weekend: May 26-28 2017
This Memorial Day weekend is laden with opportunities to appreciate, celebrate, and indulge in pure genius; The Hollywood pays tribute to both the gone-too-soon Jonathan Demme and the Talking Heads with a Sunday screening of Stop Making Sense. Some of the city’s best musicians throw Bob Dylan one hell of a 76th birthday party. Fifth […]
