The Wonderful Woman of Oz An ambitious, energetic, and uniquely comedic reinterpretation of the L. Frank Baum classic. No sets, no props, no costumes, just one woman (Erin Fitzgerald) using all of her talents to inhabit every character in Baum’s very wonderful world. (Sun March 1, 7 pm, Curious Comedy Theater, $10-25) Charlie Berens Helium […]
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Cheap, Free, & Fun: The 22 Best Bang For Your Buck Events in Portland, Feb 28-March 5 2020
Womxn’s March & Rally for Action Portland Womxn’s March has changed a lot since its inaugural 2017 run—and that’s a good thing. After posing for photos with cops in pussy hats, mysteriously losing thousands of dollars in donations, and making both trans women and women of color feel shut out from leadership, Portland Womxn’s March […]
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The 40 Best Things to Do in Portland This Weekend: Feb 28-March 1 2020
February only has one extra day this year, so why did it feel about two years long? Well, mostly because we live in a casually dystopian hellscape, but also because every weekend has been packed amazingly full of awesome things to do (it really helps distract from that dystopian hellscape bit) and the last weekend […]
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The 34 Best Things to Do in Portland This Week, Feb 24-27 2020
February looks like it’s going to close out very strong if it’s last week’s worth of wonderfulness is any indication. Among the plethora of amazing Things to Do this week are intimate concerts by larger-than-life personae, conversations with people trying to change the world one pod at a time, birthday dinners that are extra tasty, […]
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Cheap, Free, & Fun: Your 23 Best Bang for the Buck Events in Portland, Feb 21-27 2020
PIGSquad: Global Game Jam 2020 Showcase The Portland Indie Game Squad’s latest showcase shines the spotlight on games made by local developers during this year’s Global Game Jam, a 48-hour game-making challenge with sites all around the world, including right here in Portland. Come out and sample the fruits of their labor and get to know the […]
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The 40 Best Things to Do in Portland This Weekend: Feb 21-23 2020
This weekend promises large doses of loud fun, to be taken frequently and with lots of liquid. Balls are bouncing in both literal and metaphorical meanings, Atmosphere will be charged, some might catch a Lavender Flu, local legends make noise, home town heroes rise up, and that’s just for starters. Hit the links below and […]
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Portland Dining Month 2020: Your Guide to ALL of the Meals!
Portland is a foodie paradise, but it’s not always the easiest thing for those of us so foodily-inclined to check out all the corners of our culinary wonderland. And that’s where Portland Dining Month comes in: The best restaurants in the city have come up with special—and affordable—three-course menus, available all March-long, and for every […]
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The 30 Best Things to Do in Portland This Week: Feb 17-20 2020
Unleash the Fests! February kicks into high gear with a pair of city-spanning, culture-broadening, coalitions of quality artists making you feel, making you laugh, and waking you up. And while that’s going on, there’s even more adventures in the realm of literature, pop grandiosity, burlesque… Portland’s leaving it all on the table this week—hit the […]
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The 26 Best Concerts in Portland: February 13-26
Archie Shepp Quartet! Bone Thugs-N-Harmony! Natasha Kmeto! Terrace Martin!
THURS FEB 13 Sango, Savon Seattle-based DJ and producer Sango pulls from Brazilian funk, hip-hop, rap, and R&B to create sounds that get worked into your brain. His New Orleans bounce remix of Frank Ocean’s “Nights” keeps the melancholic mood of the original, but adds a beat you can throw your ass around to. It’s […]
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Cheap, Free, & Fun: The 24 Best Bang For Your Buck Events in Portland, Feb 14-20 2020
Natasha Kmeto Electronic producer/vocalist Natasha Kmeto’s powerful, edgy voice commands a whole room. Her 2016 single “Pour Down” kind of reminds me of electro-pop from the early ’90s, and her newer, saxophone-laced single “Versus” (from her 2019 EP Verse/Versus) is retro-tinged as well, giving off some fabulous Annie Lennox vibes. Whether she’s performing her own […]
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The 42 Best Things to Do in Portland This Valentine’s Day Weekend: Feb 14-16 2020
Portland isn’t just giving Valentines to anyone spending time in its city limits this (Hallmark) Holiday weekend, it is a Valentine to anyone who enjoys vital local art, cinematic treasures the way they were meant to be seen, strong storytelling, loud music, thick beats, good food, and stiff drinks. Show yourself some love and make […]
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The 31 Best Things to Do in Portland This Week: Feb 10-13 2020
Love is in the air, and not just because Valentine’s Day is waiting at the end of the week. There’s a ton of great Things to Do going on that are all about feeling, and sharing, the love. Sometimes it’s comedic. Sometimes its sensual (!). There’s a love for performance, a love of politics, and […]