Summer’s upon us and that means we’re dreaming of summer day trips! Keep those tissues nearby; grass pollen season has begun. And Portland’s remembering NBA great Bill Walton, who passed away this week. Here’s a roundup of the goings-on in Portland this week: KGW8: Exploring Portland’s gem in the middle of the city Here is Oregon: 8 summer day trips from Portland, perfect for excursions close to home Bike Portland: Remembering Bill Walton, Portland’s bicycling big man and NBA star OPB: Brace yourself, allergy sufferers. Willamette Valley grass pollen season has begun Portland Mo ..read more

From our sponsors: 20th Anniversary Home Team Championships! June 8, 2024 Single Game Tickets: $22 ADV, Doors $24 Doubleheader Pass: $39 ADV, Doors $43 All Ages More info: rosecityrollers.com Rose City Rollers Hangar at Oaks Amusement Park SE Oaks Park Way, Portland, OR 97202 ROSE CITY ROLLERS PRESENTS: 20TH ANNIVERSARY HOME TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS Be there to witness this one-time-only event and find out who skates away with the 2024 Champion Title. These skaters have put their blood, sweat, and tears into this season, culminating on June 8th! Be a part of the excitement that only Rose City Roller ..read more

From our sponsors: Unicorn Beach Party – Zodiac Night June 8, 2024 8PM–3AM More info: clubprivata.com Club Privata 824 SW 1st Ave, Portland, OR 97204 On June 8, Club Privata celebrates Summer and those rare wondrous beauties, the Unicorn. Bask in the whimsy and put on those vibrant colors, sparkles, and the best beach attire a Unicorn can wear! Whether you dress up as a unicorn, bring your favorite unicorn as a date, or meet a new one, you do not want to miss it! This event includes our monthly Zodiac Couples Discount – if one of you were born in June you save $20 off a couple’s admission. Cou ..read more

From our sponsors: 2024 Blueprint Gala and Grand Concert June 15, 2024 Doors open from 11:07AM to 7PM Free Entry More info: BlueprintArts.org Location: Lloyd Center, west end (use 900 Lloyd Center as navigation address; parking instructions on our website) Free entry! Food, beverage, music, and fun! Come and join us for a day of entertainment, fun, and food! Come whenever you’d like, stay as long (or as short) as you’d like! Included? games activities raffles delicious food cash bar (with beer/wine) silent auction fun! The silent auction includes items from local businesses, get-aways, autog ..read more

From our sponsors: Rosé All Day June 8-9, 2024 Friday & Saturday Noon-6PM Sunday Noon – 5PM More info: hipchicksdowine.com Hip Chicks Do Wine 4510 SE 23rd Ave Portland, OR 97202 Saturday June 8th is National Rosé Day! We love Rosé so much we thought why not celebrate all weekend— Saturday 12pm – 6pm and Sunday 12pm – 5pm. Reservations are appreciated but not required unless you have a group of 6 or more Click Here to reserve your seat. We’re celebrating with a special Rosé flight of our Riot Girl Rosè, Tiernan Connor Cellars Rosè, Wine Bunny Blush, Skin Contact Pinot Gris and a Rosé Sangri ..read more

It’s not summer in Portland without FREE lunchtime concert series Noon Tunes every Tuesday & Thursday at Pioneer Courthouse Square from June 4-July 30. —————— Related Portland Events & Giveaways Win Passes ($240): Portland Horror Film Festival | 70 New Short and Feature Horror Films (June 5-9) Win Tickets ($230): Project Pabst @ Waterfront Park | Billy Idol, Big Thief, T-Pain, Denzel Curry, Violent Femmes, Gossip, Manchester Orchestra & More! (July 27-28) Speed Dating: Meet New Singles w/ Luvvly Dating | Speed Dating that’s Modern, Low Pressure & Genuinely Fun! Community Cele ..read more

We are giving away a pair of tickets to Blossom @ McMenamins Mission Theater on July 5. To win, comment below on this post why you’d like to attend. Winner will be drawn and emailed July 1. Join Our Newsletter & WIN Portland Tickets! ——————————————— From our sponsors: Blossom Doink! Bendrethegiant July 5, 2024 Doors 7PM, Show 8PM | $12 ADV, $17 Doors | All Ages More info: mcmenamins.com Mission Theater 1624 NW Glisan St, Portland, OR 97209 Originally from Trinidad & Tobago, singer Blossom calls Portland, OR home. She spent her childhood playing in a steel drum band with family members ..read more

We are giving away a pair of tickets to The Damned (Night 2) @ Revolution Hall on June 16. To win, comment below on this post why you’d like to attend. Winner will be drawn and emailed June 10. Join Our Newsletter & WIN Portland Tickets! ——————————————— From our sponsors: The Damned (Night 2) June 16, 2024 Doors 7PM, Show 8PM | $52 | 21+ More info: etix.com Revolution Hall 1300 SE Stark St., Portland, OR Following their formation in 1976, The Damned became the first UK punk band to officially release a single, ‘New Rose’, and an album Damned Damned Damned. With 12 studio albums and severa ..read more

From our sponsors: Broom Making workshop w/ Dan Hawkins June 22, 2024 2-5PM | $135 More info: withlovefrompdx.com With Love From PDX 7412 SW Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy Portland 97225 Suite 103 Take an introduction to broom-making workshop with Dan Hawkins of Bad Dogs Studio. Within a 3 hour workshop, participants will learn how to make a “turkey-wing” style handbroom from start to finish. They will leave the workshop with at least one completed broom, a selection of broom-making techniques, and the ability to work with multiple fibers/materials. The workshop will begin with a short introduction t ..read more

From our sponsors: Backfence Storytelling Presents Mistakes Were Made June 15, 204 7-8:45PM | $18 | 17+ More info: merctickets.com Powell’s Books 1005 W. Burnside, 97209 Pearl Room / Main Floor upstairs Portland, OR 97211 Hosted & Produced by FRAYN MASTERS & BRIAN S. ELLIS Music by CHAACH! We’re closing down the main room at Powell’s to bring you a private storytelling event featuring authors and stellar community members telling 8-10 minute personal stories! Get Ready to hear stories based on the theme MISTAKES WERE MADE from these incredible STORYTELLERS! Audience ..read more