Food, drink, tech, and toys.


June 21 - 24, 2016
Open Source Bridge at Eliot Center

Courtney P.K. @courtneyp

Open Source Bridge is a conference for developers working with open source technologies and for people interested in learning the open source way.

August 27, 2016
WordCamp Vancouver at BCIT - Downtown Campus

Courtney P.K. @courtneyp

WordCamp is a conference that focuses on everything WordPress.

WordCamps are informal, community-organized events that are put together by WordPress users like you. Everyone from casual users to co…

September 15 - 18, 2016
Feast Portland at Downtown Portland

Andy Baio @waxpancake

In the last five years, Portland’s biggest food event has turned into an international affair—dozens of events featuring some of the world’s best chefs and a ridiculous amount of great food.

April 10
Tron in 70mm at Hollywood Theatre

Courtney P.K. @courtneyp

It’s TRON. The original 1982 film. In glorious 70mm. It’s going to be awesome.

April 28
🎬 Graphic Means at Hollywood Theatre

Andy McMillan @andymcmillan

First Portland screening of “Graphic Means: A History Of Graphic Design Production”, as part of this year’s Design Week. Director Briar Levit will be hosting a Q&A after the screening. Can’t wait!

April 30, 2017
Kawehi at Doug Fir Lounge

Ian Byrd @ByrdseedGifted

Kawehi’s a one-woman band who builds up each song live, beat boxing, playing keys and guitar, and singing - then loops it all together.

April 30
Sondre Lerche at Star Theater

Norwegian singer-songwriter who writes the most joyous, heartbreaking and memorable songs. Have seen him play venues small and large and he’s one of the best performers I known

May 6, 2017

Matthew Bogart @MatthewBogart

Beaverton public library puts on a free comic book mini con every year, with local comic creators and lots of official “Free Comic Book Day” free comics to have. As well as, you know, the comics you c…

May 8
Radiotopia Live at Aladdin Theater

Andy Baio @waxpancake

99% Invisible, Criminal, The Allusionist, and The Memory Palace all under one roof!

May 10
Match Cut Movie Club at Living Room Theatres

Matt Haughey @mathowie

Drinks at 6, movies start at 7

May 28, 2017
🎬 Stop Making Sense at Hollywood Theatre

Andy McMillan @andymcmillan

Unquestionably the best concert movie ever. Really hope they let us sing along! Part of the Hollywood’s weekend remembering director Jonathan Demme.

May 29, 2017
🎬 The Silence of the Lambs at Hollywood Theatre

Andy McMillan @andymcmillan

I mean, what is there to say? One of my all time favorite films. Part of the Hollywood’s weekend remembering director Jonathan Demme.

May 30
1987 - The Year in Videos at Hollywood Theatre

Courtney P.K. @courtneyp

I’ve gone to this event the past coupla years (1985 and 1986) and it’s been a lot of fun every time! I kinda love the commercials from the era that are sprinkled in among the music videos.

June 15 - 17, 2017
WordCamp Europe 2017 at Dock Pullman

Courtney P.K. @courtneyp

WordCamp Europe 2017, the fifth of its name, will be held in Paris, France from June 15th to 17th, 2017. WordCamp Europe is the place where, each year, the European WordPress community hosts our frien…

June 20 - 23, 2017
Open Source Bridge 2017 at Eliot Center

Reid Beels @reidab

Open Source Bridge is an annual conference focused on building open source community and citizenship through four days of technical talks, hacking sessions, and collaboration opportunities. Participan…

June 21

Andy Baio @waxpancake

The absurdly talented Brazilian singer-actor performs his Portuguese Bowie covers live on a recreation of The Life Aquatic set, with scenes of the film projected on boat sails. $35 for lawn seats, hel…

July 14 - 16, 2017

Andy Baio @waxpancake

Three days of free music under the St. John’s Bridge, now in its 37th year, the longest-running jazz and blues festival west of the Mississippi.

July 28

Matt Grommes @mattgrommes

July 28, 2017
Her Own Wings Opening at Land Gallery

Andy McMillan @andymcmillan

Her Own Wings is a gallery show of femme representations of our city, by female-identified Portland artists. Featuring contributions from Meg Hunt, Marlowe Dobbe, Molly Mendoza, Elsa Lang, Cate Andrew…

July 29 - 30, 2017
California Extreme 2017 at Hyatt Regency Santa Clara

Allen Tom @atom

California Extreme is the “Classic Arcade Games Show”. It’s an annual celebration of coin operated pinball machines, video games and other novelties you once found in game arcades. All games on displa…

September 22 - 23, 2017
Eat Real Festival at Jack London Square

Allen Tom @atom

Eat Real combines a state fair, a street-food festival, and a block party to create a celebration of good food. At the Eat Real Festival, participants learn where food comes from, who grows it, and ho…

September 28

Jim W @jwithy

It’s Ben Folds! And he’s encouraging folks to fly paper airplanes to him with their song requests.

October 20 - 22, 2017
Portland Retro Gaming Expo at Oregon Convention Center

Andy Baio @waxpancake

I go to this every single year, and never regret it. Huge collection of classic arcade, console, and computer games and vendors selling my entire childhood, along with interesting talks and geeky musi…

October 27
Black Heart Procession at Mississippi Studios

Courtney P.K. @courtneyp

20th anniversary of their first album, which they’ll play from beginning to end.
Doors at 8, show at 9. 21+

November 6
Ted Leo at Revolution Hall

Matt Haughey @mathowie

Touring for the first time in years on his recently Kickstarted album.

November 8

Courtney P.K. @courtneyp

Part of the “Daniel Johnston & Friends: Hi How Are You Tour”! Apparently this is his last tour ever. :(
Special pre-show screening of the “Devil and Daniel Johnston”, too!
Doors at 7, show at 8.

September 6 - 9, 2018
XOXO 2018 at Veterans Memorial Coliseum

Travis Estell @taestell

An experimental festival for independent artists and creators who work on the internet.