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Daily Email - Monday - 9/15/2025

September 15, 2025

Washington’s weedheads, unite: CannaCon is rolling into Vancouver.
This ain’t your cousin’s smoke sesh—it’s a full-blown cannabis industry takeover. Think next-gen gear, big biz deals, and yes, probably someone in a lab coat explaining terpenes. Win tickets to take your canna knowledge to the next level.*

JUST ANNOUNCED

  • Rachael Yamagata writes the kind of songs that make you want to text your ex and then immediately delete it. Catch her smoky vocals, and bittersweet ballads at The Old Church on Halloween night.

  • Trish Toledo sings like your heartbreak snuck out at 3AM and cut a doo-wop record. The retro-soul queen is back on tour, crooning love, loss, and lowrider magic at Star Theater on October 5.

  • Holly Bowling plays piano like she’s time-traveling through it. One minute it’s Grateful Dead, the next it’s Phish, all reimagined in these sprawling, hypnotic solo renditions. Get tickets for The Get Down on November 23.

  • Khamari makes R&B that feels like 2AM honesty and sunrise clarity rolled into one. Get tickets to hear soulful and cinematic at Hawthorne Theatre on November 28.

  • The Wailin’ Jennys harmonize like they’ve got a direct line to the cosmos. Hear three voices weaving one spellbinding sound at Elsinore Theatre on May 14.

WHAT TO DO IN VANCOUVER

Vancouver, WA isn’t just Portland’s neighbor—it’s a full-on playground of its own. Stroll through Pearson Air Museum or Fort Vancouver for a history fix, then swap artifacts for fresh air at Esther Short Park or along the Columbia River waterfront. Brunch hits different at spots like Cecilia’s (get the doughnuts), and the city’s craft beer scene is stacked with local gems pouring all day. Basically, clear your weekend because Vancouver’s got range.

THIS WEEK

🎸 Omni

Tonight @ Polaris Hall (8PM)

Omni’s post-punk sounds like a jittery night drive with the headlights busted—angular riffs, wiry rhythms, and lyrics that don’t ask questions so much as dare you to answer.

🎤 D4vd

Tonight @ Crystal Ballroom (8PM)

D4vd makes heartbreak sound cinematic. One track feels like a bedroom confession, the next like the end credits to your favorite indie film.

📣 Sonido Gallo Negro

Tomorrow @ Polaris Hall (9PM)

Sonido Gallo Negro turns every stage into a psychedelic cumbia séance. Expect surf guitars, organ, and rhythms that feel like they crawled out of a Mexico City dancehall in another dimension.

🎷 Jon Batiste

Tomorrow @ Cuthbert Amphitheater (6:30PM)

Jazz, soul, pop, and gospel collide with Jon Batiste, stitched together by a grin that could power a city grid.

📺 Nature TV

Tomorrow @ Mississippi Studios (8PM)

Nature TV makes indie pop that feels like a hazy Sunday—dreamy guitars, bittersweet hooks, and just enough groove to keep your head swaying.

7 Deadly Sins

Eight storytellers, comedians, and PDX personalities tell wild but true stories from their own lives during 7 Deadly Sins. The catch: one of them is lying. Guess who’s lying and you can win a night at Edgefield Winery.*

LOCALS ONLY

  • It’s National Voter Registration Day tomorrow, and your vote shapes your community. Local elections decide so much—schools, roads, safety, and more. There are thousands of elections happening across the country this year. Check your voter registration status or register today with HeadCount.

  • The 30th Annual H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival and CthulhuCon runs at Hollywood Theatre from September 19-21. Get