Nothing screams ‘fall’ like the slow, inevitable retreat back indoors—but don’t let the cozy vibes trigger your FOMO. In fact, this is prime time to trade your blanket for a sweater and soak up all the artsy goodness the season has to offer. From the Portland Book Festival to Amélie, Carson Ellis’ One Week in January, André 3000’s flute-heavy adventure, and Dreamgaze PDX, we’ve rounded up the best events to keep you entertained and out of hibernation. And if that’s not enough? The Portland Mercury’s fall arts guide has plenty more where that came from.
READINGS & TALKS
Geek Week PDX
The Rose City Comic Con brings all the geeks and gamers to Portland annually, and this year the fun continues afterward with Geek Week PDX, a newly organized pop culture festival featuring activations across the city. You can partake in over 300 different events hosted at 100+ nerd-focused small businesses, ranging from film screenings to game tournaments and cosplay parties (one of which is at an ice rink). There are multiple options for celebrating the 50th Anniversary of beloved role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons, including a progressive seven-day campaign hosted by TPK Brewing Co. If you prefer a more IRL adventure, the Treasure Quest photo scavenger hunt leads you on an exploration of the city, each quadrant of which the organizers promise will be “transformed into a new mythical realm.” SHANNON LUBETICH
Various locations (Sept 9–15)
