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Daily Email - Monday - 7/21/2025
Your next favorite band is playing in 2 weeks.
Ever look at a festival lineup and not know every band? At Pickathon, that’s the magic. Their 25th-anniversary celebration is just two weeks away - and we’re giving away a pair of weekend passes!
JUST ANNOUNCED
Get ready to have your face melted off: Fear of the Dark is galloping in with Iron Maiden’s full-throttle fury, and they’re bringing friends. Battery, Inc. makes its live debut as a Metallica tribute set that’s ready to rip. Catch them on August 30!
Xavier Wulf didn’t crawl out of the underground just to whisper bars and chill. The Memphis-born samurai of rap is rolling through Roseland Theater on October 21.
They Are Gutting a Body of Water is either a band or an alien experiment to see how much reverb a human brain can handle. Philly’s most enigmatic fuzz-slingers are back at Hawthorne Theatre on November 7.
Oregon’s doom metal sages YOB deal in riffs the size of tectonic plates and vocals that sound like a mountain grieving. See them live at Revolution Hall in December.
Margaret Cho has zero chill, and that’s why we love her. The comedy legend, queer icon, and professional button-pusher is hitting the stage at Aladdin Theater in April.
WHERE TO GET A MARGARITA
Photo: Matador
The sun's out, your inbox is sweaty, and your taste buds are begging for a citrusy slap in the face. Enter: our freshly shaken, salt-rimmed guide to the best margaritas in Portland. Some are smoky. Some are spicy. All we know is: you deserve a great one. And we know where to find it.
CHAMPS SPORTS PRESENTS:
GRAND OPENING BRINGS RUN CLUB TO WASHINGTON SQUARE
The all-new Champs Sports at Washington Square is officially live — and we’re celebrating with 2 days of movement, music, and fresh gear. Join us Saturday, July 26 starting at 8AM with the Champs Run Club Community Run Powered by Nike. All levels welcome — whether you’re chasing a PR or just there for the vibes. Then stay for the Grand Opening celebration: live DJs, customization stations, curated drops, and the full Champs Sports Reimagined experience.*
THIS WEEK
🪓 Ax & The Hatchetmen
Tonight @ Star Theater (7PM)
Chicago-born and chaos-bred, Ax & The Hatchetmen serve up wailing guitars, crooner-level vocals, and grooves that swing like a bar fight in a speakeasy.
🥛 The Milk Carton Kids
Tomorrow @ Topaz Farm (6:30)
The Milk Carton Kids make music for long drives, late nights, and slow recoveries. It’s part Simon & Garfunkel, part stand-up comedy, and fully designed to ruin you (in the best way).
🤘 Obedient
Tomorrow @ Mississippi Studios (8PM)
Portland punk quartet Obedient is hosting an album release with fellow locals Gaytheist & Conspire.
🔥 Volbeat
Tomorrow @ Cascades Amphitheater (7PM)
Volbeat is what happens when you throw rockabilly, metal, and a little Elvis into a blender and spike it with pure adrenaline.
🌈 Brit Floyd
Tomorrow @ Keller Auditorium (8PM)
This isn’t just a tribute, it’s a full-blown resurrection. Brit Floyd doesn’t cover Pink Floyd… they channel them. With mind-bending visuals, laser-soaked production, and note-perfect renditions of every iconic track, this show hits harder.
LOCALS ONLY
Your dog told us they wanted to be at Pup City on July 27 at Moda Center for the 1.3K dog walk and festival!
The 7th annual Portland Sketch Comedy Festival runs from Thursday to Saturday at Siren Theater. Secure tickets to see comedians from all over the country!
Hotel Vintage is hosting a night market on Saturday featuring tarot, tattoos, ceramics, jewelry, knitwear, free wine, and more!
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