Bring your best babes and laugh with some of the funniest ladies in Portland. This femme-focused stand up show spotlights the best female comedians in the Pacific Northwest, plus queer, trans, and nonbinary comedians. Hosted by Ally J Ward and Devan Daily every second Wednesday. 21 and over.

Earlier this year, a section of SE Caruthers Street was closed to vehicle traffic, creating an opportunity for our community to activate the space. To kick off summer, HAND is hosting a block party! Join us to celebrate, play games, and share your vision for this community space

FREE
SE Grand Ave & SE Caruthers St

Dance beneath the fireworks at this annual Fourth of July silent disco on the Tilikum Bridge. Choose between three channels of music, from bass-heavy beats to house to funky rhythms, all through headphones with personal volume control. Bring your friends, family, and your reds, whites, and blues for a night of music and fireworks over the river.

Exactly 30 years ago the townspeople of Blaine came together to celebrate their special small town in the Christopher Guest cult classic, Waiting For Guffman. Under the meticulous direction of off-off-off broadway legend, Corky St. Clair, they told the history of Blaine using the very best (local) talent.

Now, for ONE NIGHT ONLY, we bring Red, White, and Blaine to Portland. Be a Blaine-ite for the night as we put on a full recreation of the play -- with hits such as "Stools" and "Nothing Ever Happens on Mars" plus special never-been-seen-before scenes & surprises. We'll have an exorbitant amount of costumes, sets, balloons, and of course a seat reserved for Mort Guffman (fingers crossed he shows!)

Imagine singing, clapping, and laughing along in a room full of people who love this perfect film just as much as you do. Well now you can! This Fourth of July, we bleed red, white, and Blaine.

Featuring:

• Randy Smith

• Roland Mechanik

• Lucas Salazar

• Diana Kolsky

• Willy Weltner

• Mariah Mercedes Muñoz

• Jhordan Blumenberg

• Nolan Good

• Craig McCarthy

• Dana Murphy

• Tony Cohen

• Jerilyn Armstrong

Advanced $12, Door $17

This weekly community dance party comes to the Central Eastside select Wednesday’s this summer.

Go behind the scenes with sculptor Sayaka Ganz, who transforms discarded plastic objects like utensils, hangers, and toys into large-scale animals. Discover her process and how her upbringing in Japan shaped the way she finds worth in abandoned materials.Tickets are pay what you can.

Browse over 100 vendors offering fashion, accessories, vintage finds, handmade goods, home items, food, drinks, and other treasures. Free to attend, pet and family friendly, and happening every last Sunday of the month through October.

Spend an afternoon celebrating Portland's independent music culture at this free, all ages showcase. Hosted by Luvjonez and Free Tillman, the event brings together the city's leading curators and collectives, spotlighting BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ artists with live performances, community tables, and multi-genre sounds from hip hop to experimental.

Cool off at one of Portland's newest riverside hangouts, tucked along the Eastbank Esplanade between the Hawthorne Bridge and OMSI. Take in views of downtown and the sunset, dip into the river, and make an evening of it. Bring a chair, towel, river shoes, and a friend. Accessible by foot, bike, or car with plenty of free street parking nearby.

Get ready for a night of Black Joy and big laughs at Kickstand Comedy. This special event celebrates wins and community, with a tried and true lineup of Black comedians as your guides. Featuring members of Brown Sugar, Ohh La La, Mosaic Complex, S.L.O.P., Oprah's Book Club, and more for a night of comedy you won't soon forget.

Bring your love of the outdoors to this free Pride party. Expect performances from Drag Me Outside, music, tarot readings, raffle prizes, gear giveaways, and plenty of beer. 10% of proceeds benefit Queer Mountaineers and their work creating safer outdoor spaces for LGBTQIA+ folks.

Spend a creative evening making a collage as unique as you are. Pick a backdrop, get a Polaroid portrait taken of you, your friends, your partner, or your pet, then frame it and bring it to life with magazines, paint, washi tape, stickers, and more. All crafting supplies and a beverage included.

Kick off the Summer of Sandwich at this outdoor release party celebrating Kachka's Caraway Rye Toast Vodka, a collaboration with New Orleans' Turkey and the Wolf. Expect sandwiches from a lineup of local favorites, sandwich-inspired cocktails, New Orleans slushies, beer, and a bingo game with prizes.

Become the headline at this improvised comedy news program where the audience is the story. Fresh off a year and a half run as one of Kickstand's top improv teams, Breaking News delivers a brand new hour long show built entirely on the energy of a live crowd.

Catch the biggest tournament in the world with the community at this newly opened food cart pod. Free watch parties run all tournament long. This event is proudly sponsored by the Better Together Grant.