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Daily Email - Tuesday - 9/9/2025

September 09, 2025

Ready for a sweet escape? Do604’s Back to School Sweepstakes could send you to Vancouver for gondola views, Cream Pony donuts, improv legends, a Roxy VIP night, and more. Enter to win the grand prize!

JUST ANNOUNCED

  • Nate Bargatze is back with the Big Dumb Eyes Tour, serving his signature slow-burn, clean comedy that somehow makes everyday life feel absurd. Win tickets!*

  • Empty your closet, fill your tote. The biggest clothing swap in the Northwest takes over Crystal Ballroom, turning your “maybe someday” pile into someone else’s treasure.

  • Edna Vasquez sings with fire and heart, weaving mariachi tradition into bold, soul-shaking originals. Expect soaring vocals, rich guitar, and enough passion to light up the whole room at Mississippi Studios.

  • Tee Grizzley turned a viral freestyle into a rap empire, and now he’s bringing that grit and hustle to the stage. Detroit’s finest is live, loud, and unmissable at Hawthorne Theatre next month.

  • Black Violin fuses classical strings with hip-hop beats, flipping violins into weapons of joy. It’s part concert, part movement, and all goosebumps at Elsinore Theatre in April.

THE BEST ACTIVITY BARS IN PORTLAND

Photo: Ground Kontrol

Drinks are better with a little friendly competition. We pulled together the ultimate guide to Portland’s best activity and game bars. Spots where you can sink a putt, land a bullseye, crush your friends at trivia, or bowl a strike without ever putting down your pint. Whether you’re rolling deep with friends or just looking to spice up date night, these bars keep the fun going long after last call.

THIS WEEK

💎 Marina

Tomorrow @ Keller Auditorium (8PM)

MARINA turns pop into high drama, gleaming anthems about heartbreak, fame, and figuring your shit out, all wrapped in glitter.

🤘 Blessthefall

Tomorrow @ Wonder Ballroom (7PM)

Metalcore lifers Blessthefall are back to prove breakdowns never die. Expect throat-shredding screams, sing-along choruses, and a pit that feels like 2009 in the best way possible.

🎸 Sleater-Kinney

Tomorrow + Thursday @ Revolution Hall (8PM)

When Sleater-Kinney hits the stage, expect guitars cutting, drums pounding, and voices rising. This is a masterclass in punk urgency from one of the most vital bands to ever do it.

💅 Jinkx Monsoon

Tomorrow @ Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall (7:30PM)

Portland’s own Jinkx Monsoon goes full glam with the Oregon Symphony—expect camp, comedy, and vocals that could knock the chandeliers loose. Drag royalty meets orchestral drama for one unforgettable night.

🪩 Thievery Corporation

Thursday @ Roseland Theater (7PM)

Thievery Corporation makes every show feel like a global block party. Dub, bossa nova, hip-hop, and lounge vibes all swirl into one hypnotic trip.

LOCALS ONLY

  • It’s the moment ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ fans have been waiting for. The finale will play out on the big screen at Jackie’s on September 17.

  • One of the most notorious Oregon cults was the subject of a 2018 Netflix documentary, Wild Wild Country. Now, the state’s first dark sky city is allowing visitors to stay on the cult’s former property.

  • Real ones know Portland takes chocolate seriously. The Craft Chocolate Festival brings together local makers serving up bean-to-bar magic you won’t find in the grocery aisle.