Portland’s favorite daytime party is back for its 8th year, proving once again that Bloody Marys are less of a drink and more of a competitive sport. The Bloody Mary Festival takes over The Redd on Saturday, 5/30 with spicy pours, garnish-packed masterpieces, local bars battling for the city’s best Bloody Mary title, and enough pickle spears to legally qualify as a produce section. Enter now for your chance to sip responsibly-ish for free!*

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• Some people grow beards. Others build entire personalities around them. Celebrate both at Beard Night next Thursday, 5/28 with the Portland Pickles at Walker Stadium, featuring beard contests, baseball, and more. Win tickets!*

• The Seattle Tattoo Expo returns this August for three days at the Seattle Center Exhibition Hall with hundreds of tattoo artists, live tattooing, burlesque, contests, and more. Get tickets!*

• Ole 60 is heading your way on their Off the Grid Tour with Kolton Moore & The Clever Few and Cigarettes @ Sunset at Grand Lodge on Saturday, 8/15. Get tickets!

• Sean Hayes is set to shake up Polaris Hall on Tuesday, 8/18! This isn't your average folk show - Hayes brings a funky, soulful edge that'll have you moving. Come see why people can't stop talking about this San Francisco gem.

• Grace Enger brings The Satisfied Girl Tour to Hawthorne Theatre on Sunday, 10/25 with Aubory Bugg for a night of yearning. Tickets drop tomorrow, 5/22 at 10AM.

YOUR GUIDE TO THE PORTLAND ROSE FESTIVAL

The Portland Rose Festival is back starting tomorrow, 5/22 with waterfront fireworks, colorful parades, carnival rides, live music, and the kind of summer memories that make you remember why living here actually rules. Here’s everything worth adding to your calendar.

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• Memorial Day Weekend is almost here! Patios will overflow, river floats will get aggressively scheduled, and someone you know is already shopping for hot dog supplies. Might as well make plans while you’re at it.

• One of Portland’s favorite snack treasure hunts is leaving Old Town. Goodies Snack Shop announced June will be its final month at its current location, though owners say the closure isn’t permanent. Stock up on hard-to-find treats and weird little drinks while you still can.

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