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Daily Email - Wednesday - 4/9/2025

April 09, 2025

Powerwolf isn’t just a band; it’s a full-blown heavy-metal religion. Imagine Iron Maiden hosting a gothic mass with werewolves as altar boys, and you’re halfway there. These German power metal titans are coming to Keller Auditorium in October, and we have free tickets!*

JUST ANNOUNCED

  • The YMCA is hosting a free Healthy Kids Day event on April 26. Get involved in your community and enter to win a 3-month membership while you’re at it!*

  • Barry Manilow: the man, the myth, the melody machine. Sure, his name might conjure images of your mom’s vinyl collection or a karaoke night gone rogue, but we must give credit where it’s due. Get tickets to his final show in Portland at Moda Center on July 16.

  • If you think he’s just the guy who got tossed out of Uncle Phil’s mansion on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, you’re only scratching the surface of DJ Jazzy Jeff. Catch the human embodiment of hip-hop innovation at 45 East on August 1.

  • With her buttery voice, razor-sharp lyrics, and knack for turning personal moments into universal anthems, don’t miss Lucy Dacus at Edgefield with Julia Jacklin on August 8.

  • Los Angeles-based mastermind Mystery Skulls has been crafting infectious indie-electronica bops since 2011, and let’s just say his music doesn’t just get stuck in your head; it sets up camp and throws a party. Get tickets to the Ultra Rare Tour at Hawthorne Theatre on September 23.

WIN STUFF WEDNESDAY

Photo: Rüfüs Du Sol

Let’s cut to the chase—free stuff is great. Free epic experiences? Even better. We’re talking tickets to the kind of events that make your group chat explode with jealousy.

THIS WEEK

🥳 Y2K After Dark

Through May 4 @ Punch Bowl Social

Relive the best of Y2K at Punch Bowl Social while they bring the best hits, games, drink specials, and more to Portland. Enter in hourly raffles for a $75 gift card and your choice of a Tamagotchi.*

🚨 Kim Dracula & Hanabie

Tomorrow @ Crystal Ballroom (5PM)

Kim Dracula and Hanabie: two names that sound like they could headline a chaotic anime battle, but instead, they’re here to obliterate your ears in the best way possible.

🎧 Meduza

Tomorrow @ 45 East (8PM)

Meduza is a vibe, a movement, and quite possibly the soundtrack to your next euphoric night out. Their signature sound is like a perfectly mixed cocktail, equal parts deep house grooves, progressive melodies, and soulful vocals.

🤠 Tophouse

Tomorrow @ Wonder Ballroom (7PM)

TopHouse is a genre-defying, foot-stomping, harmony-laden band that’s here to make folk music fun again.

🤘 X

Friday @ Crystal Ballroom (7PM)

X is a time capsule of Los Angeles punk grit, a poetic punch to the gut, and the soundtrack to a city that’s equal parts glamour and grime.

LOCALS ONLY

  • Gas up your cars because the 35th Annual Oregon Coast Garage Sale is coming up on Easter weekend with over 100 sales spanning Lincoln City and Newport.

  • Downtown’s first-ever Buskathon begins tomorrow and will feature 214 performances across 18 locations and wraps up on Sunday with a finale among the top five buskers. Show up and vote for your favorite!

Song of the day: Always See Your Face - Love