Happy Thursday! Update: I have officially secured the artist presale tickets for Bad Suns, so we are live, laugh, loving on a Thursday afternoon lol.

In other news, Portland looks packed this weekend. From the Portland Gaming Expo and Belmont Street Fair to dozens of shows and Oktoberfest in full swing, I think there’s just about something for everyone.

But before we get into all of that, let’s start with a giveaway! Enter to win tickets to Circle V Portland: Vegan Food & Drink Festival at Castaway this Sunday, Sept. 20th.

Okay, now let’s get into it!

JUST ANNOUNCED

• Following the release of Seed of a Seed and her recent collaboration with Max García Conover, Haley Heynderickx is heading back out for a rare run of solo shows. Catch the Portland singer-songwriter at Aladdin Theater on Sunday, Nov. 22nd.

• G. Love & Special Sauce are celebrating 30 years of Yeah, It’s That Easy with an anniversary tour next year. Catch their mix of blues, hip-hop, funk, and soul at Aladdin Theater on Saturday, Feb. 27th.

• The Lemonheads are hitting the road for The Love Chant Tour next spring. Catch Evan Dando and company at Hawthorne Theatre on Wednesday, March 10th.

• Eelke Kleijn has built a career somewhere between electronic producer, DJ, and composer, with work spanning dance floors and film scores. Catch the Rotterdam-based artist at Hawthorne Theatre on Thursday, Dec. 17th.

• Plus other just-announced shows!

OKTOBERFEST SEASON IS HERE

Break out the steins because Oktoberfest celebrations are popping up all around Portland. Consider this a little taste of fall before our full Fall Guide drops tomorrow with even more ways to get into the season.

THIS WEEKEND

YOU KNOW HOW TO HAVE A GOOD TIME. NOW TRY FEELING GOOD TOO.

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• Third Thursday is back on Mississippi Ave with more than 35 businesses getting in on the action. Wander the neighborhood for live painting, vendor markets, fresh hops, pumpkin ramen, and plenty more happening along the Ave.

• The Portland Art Museum is spending September exploring where art, fashion, and film meet. The month includes a Lizzie Borden retrospective, Romeo + Juliet, and a Director Fits-curated series that wraps with Gregg Araki’s Nowhere.*

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