FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25
OKTOBERFEST—The good folks at Oaks Park asked themselves, “How can we possibly make our amusement park any better (besides giving Erik a lifetime pass so he can ride the Scrambler and Go Karts)?” With their Oktoberfest, that’s how. It’s crammed full of German food, wiener dog races (!), live polka and accordion music, and Paulaner beer for your mouth-hole. This is what heaven looks like. ERIK HENRIKSEN
Oaks Park, 7805 SE Oak Park, Fri 3 pm-midnight, Sat 11 am-midnight, Sun 11 am-7 pm, $2-5
MUSIC—Look, I miss Stereolab too, but there’s no reason to get all torn up over it. Singer Laetitia Sadier is still putting out dreamy Frenchy pop with her solo albums, like last year’s Something Shines. It’s the stuff of airy daydreams, walks along cobblestone alleys, and piping hot mugs of café au lait. Go float away to her breathy tapestries. COURTNEY FERGUSON
w/Deradoorian; Doug Fir, 830 E Burnside, 9 pm, $12-14
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26
COMEDY—V to Shining V is a national movement to promote awareness of the many political threats to women in this country, with parties and shows being thrown to bring this up in fun way. Portland’s is a baller night of comedy performances from Whitney Streed, Andie Main, and more, hosted by Bri Pruett! MARJORIE SKINNER
Curious Comedy Theater, 5225 NE MLK, 9:30 pm, FREE
MUSIC—Slither into those skinny jeans for Star Bar’s big blowout fifth anniversary show, because you and many, many of your closest friends are going to pack the joint to the rafters. Rock out at a free show with doomers Witch Mountain, and for the love of Satan, don’t forget your earplugs. This shit is going to get epic on your eardrums. COURTNEY FERGUSON
w/Serpent’s Caul, Sleeping Beauties; Star Bar, 639 SE Morrison, 8 pm, FREE
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27
BIKES—Don’t miss the last Sunday Parkways of the season, now with twice as much Tilikum Crossing! The car-less seven-mile route explores the Sellwood area and crosses the newly opened Bridge of the People. Riders and walkers will cross the bridge and hit up Westmoreland and Sellwood Parks before ending at the Brooklyn School Park for music and snacks. SHELBY R. KING
Begins at OMSI, 1945 SE Water, 11 am-4 pm, FREE, all ages, see portlandoregon.gov/transportation for route
COMEDY—As the season six winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race, the talented and funny Bianca Del Rio is one of the most beloved drag performers around. Tonight she performs her brand of racy, raw comedy, which is intended to insult the fuck out of you. I can’t issue that warning strongly enough—though with Bianca, peeing your pants with laughter is always a possibility, too. WM. STEVEN HUMPHREY
Newmark Theater, 1111 SW Broadway, 8 pm, $37.25-79.50, all ages
In 8 years of living in Germany, and going to Octoberfest, I never once saw a ‘chicken dance’, but whatever…
I miss Stereolab dearly too.