We finally reached our first 8 PM sunset yesterday, and my cats were sure to remind me that, despite the sun being out, it was indeed dinner time.

Later sunsets mean rooftop bars, more outdoor gatherings, block party season, and a general vibrancy to the city. We’ve got a way for you to kick it off.

Little Stranger brings sunburnt beats and scrappy bars to Crystal Ballroom in August. Pull up, catch a vibe, and don’t overthink it. Enter to win!*

JUST ANNOUNCED

• Skamania Sip & Stroll is back—grab a glass and roam Stevenson. Local shops, restaurants, and craft makers are pouring beer, wine, mead, and whiskey. May 16, noon–5. Live music, sales, and small-town chaos (the good kind).*

• Catch Lee Burridge at The Den for a night of deep, hypnotic grooves that’ll have you forgetting what time it is. Get tickets for July 18!

• Moody synths, ghosted-out vocals, and that late-night, walking-home-alone energy. Wear black, stare dramatically into space, and let Haunt Me take over at Dante’s this July.

• Metalcore royalty Killswitch Engage is bringing melodic hooks and absolute-carnage riffs to the Roseland Theater on September 28.

• The Bends are finally leaving the garage and hitting their first North American tour, pulling into Hawthorne Theatre this September. Grab tickets for the If You Insist Tour.

PORTLAND NEWS UPDATES & JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Tabor Dance season is kicking off, which means your “I should move my body more” era has officially arrived. Go ahead—lean into it. Meanwhile, the Portland Bangers and Cherry Bombs want you. Tryouts are on deck, and yes, this is your sign to become the coolest person you know. Need money to fund your new main character arc? Fresh job listings just dropped from Literary Arts, the Oregon State Fair, Alberta Street Pub, and more.

THIS WEEK

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LOCALS ONLY

• Portland Mercury just turned the city into a full-blown pizza crawl. It’s Pizza Week, and that means $4 slices, $25 whole pies all week!

• Catch rare specimens and meticulous mini-worlds through April 28, as Bonsai Week takes over the Japanese Garden.

• Adjacent, a weekend-long skate event, returns to Portland this July with panel discussions, art shows, street skating & filming challenges, skate trivia, and more.

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