Downtown area

What's on this week in the Downtown area of Portland

Events from 17 venues across 2 neighborhoods.

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Seven-day lineup pulled from venues in this area.

49 events this week
Joyce Manor at Roseland Theater

Tonight 6pm

Joyce Manor

Roseland Theater

Live Nation Presents Joyce Manor with Militarie Gun, Teen Mortgage, & Combat All Ages Doors: 6 pm Show: 7 pm Roseland Theater

Fresh Faces Showcase at Al's Den

Tonight 7pm

Fresh Faces Showcase

Al's Den

Wednesday, May 13 7pm 21 and over at Al's Den

Florence + The Machine at Moda Center

Tonight 730pm

Florence + The Machine

Moda Center

Florence + The Machine

TRIPPING DAISY with Jumprope at Dante's

Tonight 9pm

TRIPPING DAISY with Jumprope

Dante's

Doors: 08:00 pm / Show: 09:00 pm

Open Mic Comedy Night at Al's Den

Tomorrow 7pm

Open Mic Comedy Night

Al's Den

ComedyOpen Mic

Thursday, May 14 7pm doors, 7:30pm show 21 and over at Al's Den

Club Curfew: The 90s – A Happy Hour Dance Party at Crystal Ballroom

Tomorrow 7pm

Club Curfew: The 90s – A Happy Hour Dance Party

Crystal Ballroom

Dance

McMenamins Presents Club Curfew: The 90s – A Happy Hour Dance Party DJ Gregarious

NERVOUS STATE with Too Close For Comfort & Here's To Hoping at Dante's

Tomorrow 8pm

NERVOUS STATE with Too Close For Comfort & Here's To Hoping

Dante's

Doors: 07:30 pm / Show: 08:00 pm

MEL BROWN B3 ORGAN GROUP – Jazz Titan Thursdays at Jack London Revue

Tomorrow 8pm

MEL BROWN B3 ORGAN GROUP – Jazz Titan Thursdays

Jack London Revue

Soul'd Out Presents MEL BROWN B3 ORGAN GROUP – Jazz Titan Thursdays Thu May 14 Doors: 7:00 pm | Show: 8:00 pm

CONVERSATIONAL LUBE: The first LIVE comedy dating show!! at Al's Den

Friday 630pm

CONVERSATIONAL LUBE: The first LIVE comedy dating show!!

Al's Den

Comedy

Friday, May 15 6:30pm doors, 7pm show 21 and over at Al's Den

Brent Gunter: Trade Winds Premiere Concert at Newmark Theatre

Friday 730pm

Brent Gunter: Trade Winds Premiere Concert

Newmark Theatre

The Newmark Theatre is an intimate, 880-seat venue in downtown Portland’s Cultural District, known for its excellent sightlines and acoustics. It hosts a mix of live music, theater, comedy, and spoken word, offering a more up-close experience than the city’s larger performance halls.

Gary Owen: No Hard Feelings Tour at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall

Friday 8pm

Gary Owen: No Hard Feelings Tour

Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall

The historic Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall has served as the Oregon Symphony's home since its 1984 rebirth, a grand old room built for big sound and bigger entrances.

DAVID WEISS SEXTET at Jack London Revue

Friday 8pm

DAVID WEISS SEXTET

Jack London Revue

Soul'd Out Presents DAVID WEISS SEXTET Fri May 15 Doors: 7:00 pm | Show: 8:00 pm

BUNGALOW COLLECT (L.A.) w support TBA (SOLD OUT!!) at Kelly's Olympian

Friday 8pm

BUNGALOW COLLECT (L.A.) w support TBA (SOLD OUT!!)

Kelly's Olympian

A historic downtown bar and music venue known for motorcycles hanging from the ceiling, live shows, and a gritty, rock-forward atmosphere.

LIQUIDLIGHT with Ghost Frog, Abnorms, & Queen Chief at Dante's

Friday 9pm

LIQUIDLIGHT with Ghost Frog, Abnorms, & Queen Chief

Dante's

Doors: 08:00 pm / Show: 09:00 pm

PARKBREEZY & PHEEL: THE BINARY BLOOM TOUR with Morning Coffee, Ovoid, Trentabyte at Star Theater

Friday 9pm

PARKBREEZY & PHEEL: THE BINARY BLOOM TOUR with Morning Coffee, Ovoid, Trentabyte

Star Theater

Soul'd Out Presents PARKBREEZY & PHEEL: THE BINARY BLOOM TOUR with Morning Coffee, Ovoid, Trentabyte Friday May 15, 2026 9:00 pm ( 8:30 pm DOORS)

Late Night Comedy at Al's Den hosted by Brandon Lyons at Al's Den

Friday 930pm

Late Night Comedy at Al's Den hosted by Brandon Lyons

Al's Den

Comedy

Friday, May 15 9:30pm doors, 10pm show 21 and over at Al's Den

Peter Case at Al's Den

Saturday 630pm

Peter Case

Al's Den

Saturday, May 16 6:30pm doors, 7pm show 21 and over at Al's Den

PARKBREEZY & PHEEL: THE BINARY BLOOM TOUR with Morning Coffee, Bad Room, Miss Maenad at Star Theater

Saturday 7pm

PARKBREEZY & PHEEL: THE BINARY BLOOM TOUR with Morning Coffee, Bad Room, Miss Maenad

Star Theater

Soul'd Out Presents PARKBREEZY & PHEEL: THE BINARY BLOOM TOUR with Morning Coffee, Bad Room, Miss Maenad Saturday May 16, 2026 7:00 pm ( 6:00 pm DOORS)

Carlos Niño & Friends feat. Aaron Shaw (Early Show) at Jack London Revue

Saturday 730pm

Carlos Niño & Friends feat. Aaron Shaw (Early Show)

Jack London Revue

Soul'd Out Presents Carlos Niño & Friends feat. Aaron Shaw (Early Show) Sat May 16 Doors: 6:30 pm | Show: 7:30 pm

Verdi's Requiem at Keller Auditorium

Saturday 730pm

Verdi's Requiem

Keller Auditorium

Portland’s largest indoor performing arts venue, hosting Broadway tours, concerts, ballet, opera, and major live productions.

Carlos Niño & Friends feat. Aaron Shaw at Jack London Revue

Saturday 8pm

Carlos Niño & Friends feat. Aaron Shaw

Jack London Revue

Soul'd Out Presents Carlos Niño & Friends feat. Aaron Shaw Sat May 16 Doors: 7:00 pm | Show: 8:00 pm

EHIOROBO w LETJOUX, ELECTRIC PROPHET and HOJO at Kelly's Olympian

Saturday 8pm

EHIOROBO w LETJOUX, ELECTRIC PROPHET and HOJO

Kelly's Olympian

A historic downtown bar and music venue known for motorcycles hanging from the ceiling, live shows, and a gritty, rock-forward atmosphere.

YUNGBLUD at Moda Center

Saturday 8pm

YUNGBLUD

Moda Center

YUNGBLUD IDOLS - THE WORLD TOUR

16TH ANNUAL FIRE ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR SHOWCASE at Dante's

Saturday 9pm

16TH ANNUAL FIRE ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR SHOWCASE

Dante's

Doors: 07:30 pm / Show: 09:00 pm

PARKBREEZY & PHEEL: THE BINARY BLOOM TOUR with Morning Coffee and Special Guests at Star Theater

Saturday 9pm

PARKBREEZY & PHEEL: THE BINARY BLOOM TOUR with Morning Coffee and Special Guests

Star Theater

Soul'd Out Presents PARKBREEZY & PHEEL: THE BINARY BLOOM TOUR with Morning Coffee and Special Guests Saturday May 16, 2026 9:00 pm ( 8:30 pm DOORS)

Late Night Comedy at Al's Den hosted by Brandon Lyons at Al's Den

Saturday 930pm

Late Night Comedy at Al's Den hosted by Brandon Lyons

Al's Den

Comedy

Saturday, May 16 9:30pm doors, 10pm show 21 and over at Al's Den

Carlos Niño & Friends feat. Aaron Shaw (Late Show) at Jack London Revue

Saturday 10pm

Carlos Niño & Friends feat. Aaron Shaw (Late Show)

Jack London Revue

Soul'd Out Presents Carlos Niño & Friends feat. Aaron Shaw (Late Show) Sat May 16 Doors: 9:30 pm | Show: 10:00 pm

BURLY-Q REVUE at Jack London Revue

Saturday 1030pm

BURLY-Q REVUE

Jack London Revue

Soul'd Out Presents BURLY-Q REVUE Sat May 16 Doors: 10:30 pm | Show: 10:30 pm

SMASH disco~glam~metal~punk-hiphop at Dante's

Saturday 1130pm

SMASH disco~glam~metal~punk-hiphop

Dante's

Dance

Doors: 11:30 pm / Show: 11:30 pm

BURLY-Q REVUE at Jack London Revue

Saturday 1155pm

BURLY-Q REVUE

Jack London Revue

Soul'd Out Presents BURLY-Q REVUE Sat May 16 Doors: 11:45 pm | Show: 11:55 pm

Dance Flashback Presents: Hair Of The Dance - Daytime Dance Party at Lolas Room

Sunday 3pm

Dance Flashback Presents: Hair Of The Dance - Daytime Dance Party

Lolas Room

Dance

Sunday, May 17 3pm doors 21 and over at Lola's Room

SUNDAY COMEDY OPEN MIC at Kelly's Olympian

Sunday 330pm

SUNDAY COMEDY OPEN MIC

Kelly's Olympian

ComedyOpen Mic

A historic downtown bar and music venue known for motorcycles hanging from the ceiling, live shows, and a gritty, rock-forward atmosphere.

Chapters Hosted by Isaiah Steele at Al's Den

Sunday 630pm

Chapters Hosted by Isaiah Steele

Al's Den

Sunday, May 17 6:30pm doors, 7pm show 21 and over at Al's Den

NEW CANDYS with Windows and Sun Atoms at Star Theater

Sunday 7pm

NEW CANDYS with Windows and Sun Atoms

Star Theater

Star Theater & Soul'd Out Present NEW CANDYS with Windows and Sun Atoms Sunday May 17, 2026 7:00 pm ( 6:00 pm DOORS)

DALLAS LEE (of Eel Sallad) followed by Sinferno Cabaret at Dante's

Sunday 830pm

DALLAS LEE (of Eel Sallad) followed by Sinferno Cabaret

Dante's

Doors: 08:00 pm / Show: 08:30 pm

SINFERNO CABARET at Dante's

Sunday 10pm

SINFERNO CABARET

Dante's

Show: 10:00 pm

The New Stuff Comedy Showcase Hosted by Chris Hudson at Al's Den

Mon 18 May 730pm

The New Stuff Comedy Showcase Hosted by Chris Hudson

Al's Den

Comedy

Monday, May 18 7:30pm 21 and over at Al's Den

AVENUE ARMY, MARTYR HILL, HERE’S TO HOPING at Kelly's Olympian

Mon 18 May 8pm

AVENUE ARMY, MARTYR HILL, HERE’S TO HOPING

Kelly's Olympian

A historic downtown bar and music venue known for motorcycles hanging from the ceiling, live shows, and a gritty, rock-forward atmosphere.

KARAOKE FROM HELL at Dante's

Mon 18 May 9pm

KARAOKE FROM HELL

Dante's

Karaoke

Doors: 08:00 pm / Show: 09:00 pm

Comedy Chords with Cameron Ford and Amanda Lynn Deal at Al's Den

Tue 19 May 630pm

Comedy Chords with Cameron Ford and Amanda Lynn Deal

Al's Den

Comedy

Tuesday, May 19 6:30pm doors, 7pm show 21 and over at Al's Den

The Paper Kites at Crystal Ballroom

Tue 19 May 7pm

The Paper Kites

Crystal Ballroom

Monqui Presents The Paper Kites If You Go There, I Hope You Find It

Lucy Darling: Simply Darling at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall

Tue 19 May 730pm

Lucy Darling: Simply Darling

Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall

The historic Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall has served as the Oregon Symphony's home since its 1984 rebirth, a grand old room built for big sound and bigger entrances.

We Are Taiwan at Winningstad Theatre

Tue 19 May 730pm

We Are Taiwan

Winningstad Theatre

The Winningstad Theatre is a compact, 300-seat theater in downtown Portland’s Cultural District, known for its flexible staging and intimate, in-the-round design. It hosts experimental theater, small productions, comedy, and community performances, offering a close, immersive experience for both performers and audiences.

Fresh Faces Showcase at Al's Den

Wed 20 May 7pm

Fresh Faces Showcase

Al's Den

Wednesday, May 20 7pm 21 and over at Al's Den

American Football at Crystal Ballroom

Wed 20 May 7pm

American Football

Crystal Ballroom

True West Presents American Football

Northwest Academy Dynamo 2026 at Newmark Theatre

Wed 20 May 7pm

Northwest Academy Dynamo 2026

Newmark Theatre

The Newmark Theatre is an intimate, 880-seat venue in downtown Portland’s Cultural District, known for its excellent sightlines and acoustics. It hosts a mix of live music, theater, comedy, and spoken word, offering a more up-close experience than the city’s larger performance halls.

Paola Ramos: A Voice of the People Series at Winningstad Theatre

Wed 20 May 7pm

Paola Ramos: A Voice of the People Series

Winningstad Theatre

The Winningstad Theatre is a compact, 300-seat theater in downtown Portland’s Cultural District, known for its flexible staging and intimate, in-the-round design. It hosts experimental theater, small productions, comedy, and community performances, offering a close, immersive experience for both performers and audiences.

Ballets Jazz Montréal at Keller Auditorium

Wed 20 May 730pm

Ballets Jazz Montréal

Keller Auditorium

Portland’s largest indoor performing arts venue, hosting Broadway tours, concerts, ballet, opera, and major live productions.

The Last Dinner Party: From the Pyre Tour at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall

Wed 20 May 8pm

The Last Dinner Party: From the Pyre Tour

Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall

The historic Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall has served as the Oregon Symphony's home since its 1984 rebirth, a grand old room built for big sound and bigger entrances.