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Daily Email - Tuesday - 7/1/2025

July 01, 2025

We Came As Romans is hitting the stage, and you could be there for free! We're giving away a pair of tickets to see the post-hardcore legends live. Don’t miss their explosive set, massive energy, and fan-favorite anthems, enter now for your chance to win.*

JUST ANNOUNCED

  • Enjoy 50+ flavors of all-you-can-eat ice cream at Scooped Ice Cream Festival at Esther Short Park on July 19 & 20. Enter to win tickets!*

  • Prepare for Mario Kart Tournaments, Cosplay Competitions, Card and Board Game Tournaments, Arcade Classics, and more at Everything Geek Geekfest West! If you haven’t yet, make sure to enter our VIP giveaway! Geekfest is made possible in part by the assistance from the Snohomish County Hote-Motel Tax.*

  • The largest asian food market in Oregon is coming to Beaverton on July 12 +13. The Legendary Makers Market is FREE to attend and will feature over 60 vendors.

  • Pallet on Hawthorne is hosting a Fashion Market on July 26 featuring local designers and curators.

  • Another Pride event just rolled in! The Old Town Pride Block Party will be on July 19+20 with a dance party, parade, food, and vendors.

50 THINGS TO DO IN JULY

Summer’s heating up, and our 50 Things to Do in July list is packed with can’t-miss events—from the legendary harmonies of Indigo Girls to the surreal pop of Of Montreal and the experimental edge of SPIRIT OF THE BEEHIVE. Laugh out loud with Trevor Noah, belt out the classics with Barry Manilow, and discover so much more to do all month long.

PROJECT PABST PRESENTS:

PORTLAND PUNK AND PBR: YOUR FLYAWAY PRIZE

Project Pabst storms Portland’s Waterfront Park July 26–27, and we’re giving away two weekend passes, a hotel stay, and travel credit. Savor Iggy Pop, The Chats, and Mannequin Pussy amid indie and punk chaos. Art installations and local eats seal the DIY vibe. Enter to win a Flyaway to Project Pabst, presented by Pabst!*

THIS WEEK

🚨 Lake Street Dive

Tomorrow @ Hayden Homes Amphitheater (5:30PM)

Lake Street Dive brings irresistible grooves, vintage flair, and soaring harmonies. Equal parts retro soul and modern pop magic, Lake Street Dive crafts the kind of performance that gets under your skin in the best way.

☀️ Picnic in the Pearl

Thursday @ Pearl District (2PM)

It’s block party season! Picnic in the Pearl will feature live music, local vendors, food trucks, art, and more.

🎧 Durante

Friday @ 45 East (10PM)

Step into Durante’s sonic world, where hypnotic grooves meet lush melodies and tribal textures. Fresh off his acclaimed debut album Enter, the Italian-born, LA-based DJ delivers a set that’s both emotionally resonant and dancefloor-ready.

🔥 Tipper and Friends

Friday @ Gorge Amphitheatre (7PM)

This three-day festival features three unique sets by Tipper and Friends including a nostalgic "OG Wacom" set with visuals by Android Jones, a twilight performance, and a first-ever ambient sunrise set at the Gorge. The lineup also includes performances by Shpongle (live), Ott, LTJ Bukem, and other artists.

🎶 Bijoux Cone

Saturday @ Mississippi Studios (9PM)

Bijoux Cone’s music spans lush synth‑pop, disco grooves, art‑rock, and improvisational noise. Don’t miss seeing this Portland staple.

LOCALS ONLY

  • The PDX Soapbox Derby is looking for volunteers. Sign up to help put on one of the most enjoyable free summer events.

  • Shop at the Pop-Up Record Fair at Company Bar on July 12 with vendors, food, live music, and more.

  • Beginning today, the Summer of Slushies begins across the city with icy specials through July 31. Browse the options!

  • Carnival Vintage Market is a one-stop-shop for vintage lovers! Find the best hand-picked clothes this Sunday at the Historic Andy & Bax Building.