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Daily Email - Friday - 3/21/2025

March 21, 2025

OG R&B diva Macy Gray is coming to Crystal Ballroom in July for the 25th anniversary of On How Life Is. Enter to win tickets!*

JUST ANNOUNCED

  • The 38th Annual Portland Cinco de Mayo Fiesta returns in May at Waterfront Park. Enjoy live music, Mariachi Ciudad de Guadalajara, authentic Mexican food, the Guadalajara Artisan Village, a family carnival, a naturalization ceremony, and more. Win tickets!*

  • South African maestro Kyle Watson has been shaking up the dance floor for over a decade with his unique blend of dark and light, tech house and traditional beats. Get tickets to see him at The Den in April.

  • Quintessential stoner rock band Fu Manchu will be shredding at Hawthorne Theatre on June 20.

  • Folk outfit Caamp will weave a spell of nostalgia and modernity at Hayden Homes Amphitheater in August.

  • Mix Pink Floyd's psychedelic vibe with rhythmic Afrobeat, a dash of 70s funk, and a pinch of reggae magic, and you have Skinshape. Get tickets to the show in September!

CULT MOVIE SCREENINGS

Photo: Hollywood Theatre

Ah, the magic of cult movies—those films that somehow managed to capture our hearts, even if they didn't exactly set the box office ablaze. It's not just about revisiting old favorites. These screenings are also a chance to experience cult classics in a whole new way—on the big screen, surrounded by fellow fans who are just as obsessed as you are.

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THIS WEEKEND

🔥 Pigeons Playing Ping Pong

Tomorrow @ Revolution Hall (6PM)

Pigeons Playing Ping Pong are party starters who are about to bring the house down with their latest album, Day In Time.

🎤 Come to Mama - Celebrating Etta James

Tomorrow @ The Alberta Rose Theatre (7PM)

Pay tribute to the queen of blues and soul - Etta James - with a powerful vocal quintet backed by an all-star rhythm section.

🤘 The Amity Affliction

Sunday @ Crystal Ballroom (6PM)

Australian outfit The Amity Affliction has been serving up a potent mix of heavy riffs and heartfelt lyrics for two decades. It's raw, it's real, and it's ridiculously catchy.

🎧 ELUCID

Sunday @ Mississippi Studios (7PM)

With a discography as eclectic as his influences, ELUCID weaves together avant-garde jazz, industrial noise, and glitch-heavy beats into a sound that's as unpredictable as it is mesmerizing.

🎸 Armor For Sleep

Sunday @ Hawthorne Theatre (7:30PM)

Armor For Sleep is back with a vengeance. After a hiatus that felt like an eternity, they reunited in 2020 and dropped a post-apocalyptic masterpiece that proves they still know how to weave a tale through music.

LOCALS ONLY

  • It’s officially whale watching week on the Oregon Coast! Book your spot and cross your fingers. You’ll see the ocean’s most majestic creature.

  • Leach Botanical Garden is hosting the Spring Equinox Garden Fair tomorrow featuring a seed swap, nature craft buffet, kids storytime, scavenger hunts, and more.

Song of the day: Maine - hey, nothing