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Damian Jurado @ Holocene

Win Tickets ($30): Damien Jurado w/ Tiburon @ Holocene | Desert Blues, Folk

Last year, Damien Jurado released “Maraqopa,” his latest collaboration with producer Richard Swift, dropping us into a brutal and benevolent landscape. The bold strokes and new turns the pair made with 2010′s Saint Bartlett are taken even further.

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Rose Festival Fireworks

Win Tickets ($200+): 2013 Portland Rose Festival CityFair @ Waterfront Park | Schedule, Video, Fireworks, Admission Specials

This amazing metropolitan fair features local beer, live exotic animals, a wide variety of shopping in the CityFair Shopping Center, the return of everyone’s retro ride favorite: Sky Diver, special attractions and a fireworks show synchronized with a brand-new system.

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Portland Saturday & Sunday Events: Pear & Wine Festival, Putt Putt Drink, QDoc & More

The weekend is here and there is plenty to do from the QDoc Queer Documentary Film Festival, Columbia Gorge Pear & Wine Festival, and Putt Putt Drink to the Eastside Garden Tour and Portland Prom.

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2013 Kenton Street Fair

2013 Kenton Street Fair @ N. Denver Ave | Community Event, Food Vendors, Retail, Skate Lessons

This year we have 5 different Music Stages/Venues (Main Stages on N. Scofield, N. Kilpatrick & N. McClelland) with as well as a full line up at the Kenton Club & Salvage Works) featuring over 45 bands. Enjoy 80+ Vendors, a Food Court and kids activities.

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Portland

Win Tickets ($30+): 2013 Portland’s Prom @ Star Theater | Formal Wear, Music, Dancing, Prom Photos, 21 Plus

Dress in your formal best, grab a date or roll stag and prepare for a lavish evening complete with live music, DJs and a photo booth. At Portland’s Prom the punch will already be spiked and your curfew is extended past midnight; get ready to get down! A benefit for Planned Parenthood.

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Reeble Jar @ The Goodfoot

Win Tickets: Reeble Jar w/ Lesser Bangs @ The Goodfoot | Funk, Electronic, Jazz

Eugene’s Reeble Jar is an instrumental dance band that melds deep funk with electronic elements, as well as strong nods to jazz and various music from around the globe.

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Rockbox @ Holocene

Win Tickets ($25): Rockbox w/ Matt Nelkin, DJ Kez, Supreme La Rock @ Holocene | Hip Hop, Electro, R&B Dance Party

ROCKBOX is a dance party. Pure and Simple. Rockbox residents DJ KEZ (360 Vinyl, THE FIX) and Matt Nelkin (Liquid Beat, KPSU), play a masterfully blended mix of fun, dance oriented Hip-Hop and R&B with a dash of Dancehall, 80s, 90s, Disco, and House thrown in for good measure.

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Rose Festival Fireworks

Win Tickets ($200+): 2013 Portland Rose Festival CityFair @ Waterfront Park | Schedule, Video, Fireworks, Admission Specials

This amazing metropolitan fair features local beer, live exotic animals, a wide variety of shopping in the CityFair Shopping Center, the return of everyone’s retro ride favorite: Sky Diver, special attractions and a fireworks show synchronized with a brand-new system.

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2013 Northwest String Summit @ Horning’s Hideout | Get Discounted Tickets Now Through May 16th

You have until Thursday, May 16th to get discounted 4-day passes to this year’s Northwest String Summit. Prices go up $20 after that so purchase today! The 12th Annual Northwest String Summit returns to Horning’s Hideout (North Plains, OR) with the finest acoustic pickers and standout electric bands from July 18 – 21, 2013.

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Amplified by Microsoft

Enter For A Chance To Open For weezer @ Amplified by Microsoft Grand Opening Concert

This could be your big moment! Calling all aspiring rock stars. The Microsoft retail store could be your ticket to greatness. Compete for the opportunity to open for at our Portland grand opening and celebrate the opening of the new Microsoft retail store in your community.

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Win Tickets ($36): Karen Lovely @ Jimmy Mak’s | Stirred & Shakin’ – An Evening of Prohibition and Contemporary Blues

Award winning blues artist Karen Lovely returns to Jimmy Mak’s after 2 successful European tours in 2 months. The bands sold out performance at the Internationale Jazzwoche in Burghausen, Germany was taped for broadcast and will air on German TV in December 2013.

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Win Tickets ($50): Devendra Banhart w/ Rodrigo Amarante @ Crystal Ballroom | Folk, Latin

For his Nonesuch debut, Devendra Banhart chose the title Mala, literally the Serbian word for “small,” but used colloquially in Eastern Europe as a term of endearment-”like sweetie pie,” Banhart explains. It was a placeholder during most of the recording, a working title offhandedly inspired by a ring his fiancée, the Serbian photographer and artist Ana Kras, had given him with that word on it. But the name stuck, and it proves to an apt one for an album so intimate in scale and open of heart.

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Win Tickets ($40): 2013 Portland QDoc Queer Documentary Film Festival | 11 Films, Opening & Closing Parties, Mink Stole

Portland’s Queer Documentary Film Festival is back and bigger than ever. The 7th annual festival opens at McMenamins Bagdad Theater May 16 with the larger than life portrait of drag superstar Divine in I AM DIVINE presented with director Jeffrey Schwarz (VITO) and actress Mink Stole in attendance.

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Portland Saturday & Sunday Events: WhiskeyFest NW, Mother’s Day, Sunday Parkways & More

Mother’s Day weekend is here and there is plenty to do from the WhiskeyFest Northwest to Sunday Parkways. It’s sunny too so get out there and enjoy it while it lasts!

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Win Portland Tickets from PDX Pipeline

Win Portland Tickets: ($600+): Northwest String Summit, WhiskeyFest NorthWest, Urban Tellers & More

Pipeline is once again giving away many Portland event tickets this weekend including to the Northwest String Summit, WhiskeyFest NorthWest, Urban Tellers & more!

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Win Tickets ($25): Tropitaal w/ DJ Anjali & The Incredible Kid @ Holocene | Desi-Latino Soundclash Dance Party

Tropitaal is a Desi-Latino Soundclash! A new dance party bringing you the hottest club sounds from India and Latin America, scorching the dance floor in a battle to the dance.

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Jujuba @ The Goodfoot

Win Tickets: Jujuba @ The Goodfoot | 11-Piece Afrobeat Band, Dancing

In their 10th year, Jujuba is responsible for epic dance parties at The Goodfoot! If you love Afrobeat music you have got to come see this show!

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Win Tickets ($25): I’ve Got A Hole In My Soul @ Holocene | Soul & RnB Dance Party w/ DJ Beyondadoubt

The stomping, storming sounds of American roots music are laid down at 45rpm, all night until the sweaty end. Six years strong, this truly legendary dancefloor institution has moved to Holocene and takes place every second Thursday.

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MANY Portland Weekend Events + $600 in Ticket Giveaways! | Mother’s Day, WhiskeyFest Northwest, Sunday Parkways & More

The weekend is finally here and once again we have a great list of Portland events and tons of free tickets including music, art, film, and more.

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Portland

Win Tickets ($30+): 2013 Portland’s Prom @ Star Theater | Formal Wear, Music, Dancing, Prom Photos, 21 Plus

Dress in your formal best, grab a date or roll stag and prepare for a lavish evening complete with live music, DJs and a photo booth. At Portland’s Prom the punch will already be spiked and your curfew is extended past midnight; get ready to get down! A benefit for Planned Parenthood.

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This Weekend: Pairings Portland Wine Shop Grand Opening | Tastings, Jazz, Dance Party

It’s time to celebrate! We’ve got our doors open, the sign’s up, wine’s on the shelves, we’re even offering daily wine flights!

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2013 WhiskeyFest NorthWest

Win Tickets ($50): 2013 Portland WhiskeyFest NorthWest | Whiskey Tasting, Cocktails, Cigars, Music, Food

WhiskeyFest NorthWest is the largest Whiskey-centric festival to ever hit the Pacific NorthWest. On May 11th, WFNW will bring together 60+ distilleries pouring 100+ local, national and international whiskeys to Portland’s “Life-Water” thirsty community.

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Portland Mother's Day Craft Show w/ Crafty Underdog

Portland Mother’s Day Craft Show w/ Crafty Underdog @ Mission Theater | FREE, 30+ Artists & Makers, Music, Beer, Food

The Crafty Underdog Mother’s Day Show is an event dedicated to the heart of local art, craft, and trade featuring 30 + Local Artists and Makers, Live Music, Craft Brews & Yummy eats!

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Erotic City @ Thirsty Lion

80s Night w/ Erotic City @ Thirsty Lion | Hottest Prince Tribute Band, Best Dressed Contest

It’s 80′s night at the Thirsty Lion and this time we’re bringing you the hottest Prince tribute band in Portland! Erotic City has been impersonating “the Purple One” for almost 20 years now and they’ve always left their audiences wanting more.

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Satin Chaps @ Tony Starlight's

Win Tickets ($24): Satin Chaps @ Tony Starlight’s Supper Club & Lounge | Soul, Groove, Drinks, Dinner

Come spend the evening at Tony Starlight’s on May 16th with Vaquero Music as they present: The Satin Chaps in concert. After releasing their recent album “Might I Suggest”, The Satin Chaps have been on a tear through the regional music scene.

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Portland Sunday Parkways @ Sunnyside Elementary

2013 Portland Sunday Parkways & Mother’s Day Kickoff Event | Free, Route Map, Photo Gallery, Volunteer

Sunday Parkways returns to for the 2013 season on May 12th for a Mother’s Day special kickoff at Lents, Ed Benedict, and Glenwood Parks. The weather may be a little rainy, but it is sure to draw many participants. Even if you don’t bike, you can walk and enjoy the activities, parks, and closed off streets.

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Frank Sinatra

Win Tickets ($40): “1945″ A Tribute to Frank Sinatra and Harry James @ Bossanova Ballroom | Original Arrangements, Band Jazz

Chuck Par-Due and the Mike Curtis Jazz Project will be performing the original arrangements of the Harry James orchestra to re-create the sounds of the greatest trumpet player of all time…Harry James. Chuck re-creates “You Made Me Love You”, “I’m Beginning to See the Light”, “It’s Been a Long, Long Time”, “Sleepy Lagoon” and many other Harry James hits. In addition, Chuck and the band will be performing such Frank Sinatra hits as I’ll Be Seeing You, My Way, New York, New York and others.

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MANY Portland Saturday & Sunday Events: Cinco de Mayo, Kentucky Derby, Festivals, Music, & More

Hello Portland! The weather is perfect in the Rose City, and we’ve got a big list of Saturday and Sunday events including Cinco de Mayo, where to watch the Kentucky Derby, Music, festivals, parties and free tickets! Also, upcoming Mother’s day events and other May events to help you start planning.

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2013 Maryhill Winery Summer Concerts

2013 Maryhill Winery Summer Concert Series On-Sale Next Week | Willie Nelson, Counting Crows, The Wallflowers, Hall & Oates & More

Maryhill Winery & Amphitheater, a picturesque Washington live music venue situated along the Columbia River Gorge, today announced its 2013 summer concert lineup. Taking place this July and August, the Maryhill Winery concerts will include third-time-Maryhill-performer Counting Crows with very special guests The Wallflowers; the number-one selling duo in music history, Daryl Hall and John Oates; and country music icon Willie Nelson & Family.

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