FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18
MUSIC—Seattle’s Decibel Festival plugs in its baroque circuitry later this month, but first the electronic music jamboree heads down I-5 to curate an installation as part of this year’s Time-Based Art Festival. Catch Portland noise-maestro Strategy throw down with Seattle’s Raica, plus an overseas visit from Lapalux. Blips! Beeps! DIRK VANDERHART
The Works at the Redd, 831 SE Salmon, 10:30 pm, $8-10
MUSIC—With dreamy reverb melding peaceably to Dan Bejar’s unmistakable vocals, Destroyer sounds like the best moments of pre-breakup Luna, only with more saxophone and hyper-referential lyrics that—impossibly—feel both nostalgic and deeply contemporary. It’s music to hold sweaty hands to. MEGAN BURBANK
w/Frog Eyes; Wonder Ballroom, 28 NE Russell, 9 pm, $20, all ages
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19
COMIC CON—Portland’s annual celebration of cosplay and nerdlebrities, Rose City Comic Con brings in guests like Star Wars‘ Carrie Fisher and that guy who was in The Walking Dead one time. But seek out the actual comics stuff: You’ll find a solid lineup of panels featuring fantastic local creators, from Bitch Planet‘s Kelly Sue DeConnick to Plutona‘s Emi Lenox to to Shaft‘s David Walker. ERIK HENRIKSEN
Oregon Convention Center, 777 NE MLK, Sat 10 am-7 pm, Sun 10 am-5 pm, $25-50
MUSIC—Toro y Moi’s Chaz Bundick leaps entire musical genres in the space of a single synth-pop song, a tendency that’s earned the 28-year-old the dubious title of “Godfather of Chillwave.” More importantly, you can download his latest album, Samantha, online. For free. Because, dumb nicknames aside, Chaz Bundick knows what’s up. Go to his show tonight and you will too. MEGAN BURBANK
w/Astronauts, Etc.; Revolution Hall, 1300 SE Stark, 9 pm, $20
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20
POLISH FEST—One of Portland’s best and funnest outdoor shindigs is hands down the annual Polish Festival. Dancing, music, and polka contests fill the stages, while pierogi, kielbasa, potato pancakes, honey wine, and Polish beer fill your tummy. If you don’t feel good at this festival, you are incapable of feeling good. WM. STEVEN HUMPHREY
3900 N Interstate, Sat 11 am-10 pm, Sun noon-6 pm, FREE, all ages
MUSIC—All hail the queen of rock ‘n’ soul, Patti LaBelle, whose monstrous, soaring vocals have ruled the world of soul and pop for more than 50 years. Expect decades’ worth of memorable songs such as “Lady Marmalade,” “If You Only Knew,” “New Attitude,” and more! WM. STEVEN HUMPHREY
Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 SW Broadway, 7:30 pm, $45-135, all ages