Andy Baio @waxpancake

“A fun night of code and donuts.” I went to the first Donut.js last month, and it was super fun — four short talks, live performances, and donuts with a great crowd. What more could you ask for?

Plus: John Roderick of The Long Winters/Roderick on the Line, James Urbaniak of The Venture Bros., and comedian Rhea Butcher. Already bought my tickets.

My favorite beer festival in Portland. All-ages, free to attend for non drinkers, and a wonderful and strange selection of small beers. Highly recommended.

A fun night of code and donuts.

International Developer Conference about the Swift Language, mostly about Cocoa, but not exclusively a Mac/iOS Conference.

Going into the fifth year this September, XOXO is a celebration of independent artists, hackers, and makers living and working online — and all the challenges that come with it.

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.

My favorite little geek event returns for 2017 with a great lineup — Chinedu Francis Nwafili, Brook Shelley, Ivar Thorson, and XOXO 2014 speaker Erin McKean. Tickets are $10, and leftover proceeds go …

Already bought tickets to see these delightfully weird teen brothers, Brian and Michael D’Addario, who are making some of the best indie glam pop I’ve heard in years. For fans of early Todd Rundgren.

The legendary Michigan brewery is coming to Portland, and I’ll be there.

Match Cut Movie Club screens a secret, underseen movie, complete with vintage trailers. From Alex Pasco, Greg Maletic, and Neven Mrgan. This month: “an old-fashioned, romantic screening dedicated to a…

More than 50 fruit beers rotating from Wednesday to Sunday!

One of the most interesting comics in standup right now, often covering her own anxiety and mental health. 21+

One of my favorite events last year, Pop-Up Magazine is a night of true stories, films, photography, and radio—a live, touring magazine of writers, artists, and storytellers.

I’ve wanted to see Lake Street Dive live since their sidewalk rendition of “I Want You Back” went viral in 2012. Rachael Price’s powerful and sultry alto leads this absurdly talented quartet, effortle…

The McElroy Brothers return to Portland for the first live show since having tiny babies, and their first time in Portland since 2015, thanks to XOXO co-organizer @andymcmillan. This will be fun.

Mike can be an asshole on the internet, but he’s also a thoughtful writer and speaker, and I’m interested to hear what he has to say about design and its role in resistance.

“All design is politica…

Described by the NYT as “ecstatic, virtuosic and a little intimidating” but actually it’s just the best karaoke in town

It’s #MaxFunDrive time! Meet other Maxfunsters and celebrate MaxFunMeetup Day with cheap drinks, skiball, & free pool.

In February 1977, Rumours by Fleetwood Mac was born after a lengthy labour of love. To mark the occasion, Fleetmac Wood return to Portland to throw a 40th birthday Rumours Rave with remixes, edits, an…

I can’t believe I’ve never seen Regina Spektor live, and now I waited too long to buy tickets, and now there’s nothing but balcony left. Still tempted to go.

Mule’s design director Mike Monteiro (yes, that Mike Monteiro) is unveiling a brand-new talk - How to Fight Fascism - and you’re invited!

“All design is political, because all politics are designed…

It’s more important than ever to have your own place to publish on the web. Have a blog? Want a blog? Are you building your own personal bot? Come on by and join a gathering of people with likeminded …

Great lineup for Portland’s best live variety show.

The Infamous Stringdusters are a Grammy-nominated modern bluegrass band, and they’re killer, y’all. Full disclosure: I’m a member of The Jackalope Saints, but we’re really excited to be able to play a…

The first of many monthly meetups for Stream PDX, the podcast studio in an Airstream trailer that I helped start! If you’ve been thinking about starting a podcast, we’re here to help you!

I’m not sure if I can handle an hour of Reggie Watts remixing himself in real-time, but I’m willing to try.

I saw Mitski play a tiny club last year, and she’s absurdly great. Intense, anxious, and poetic new artist.

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

The cult of TED can sometimes feel self-important and self-congratulatory, and the Portland chapter is no exception. But the speaker curation for the one-day conference is solid every year, and the ev…

Foreboding post-rock, followed by energized indie pop, followed by esoteric cabaret rock. There will be Easter eggs.

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Phil Elverum’s new album is about the death of his wife, artist Geneviéve Castrée, who passed away last July, a year after the birth of their daughter. It’s so painful to listen to, the grief so profo…

Ellen Pao interviewing Anita Hill.

At Show Show, a lineup of comedians and musicians perform live with animation and visual installations — and this Design Week special edition includes a storytelling segment of Portland designers, inc…

On April 25th, the Portland Chapter of the international Awesome Foundation will celebrate its 5th anniversary. Join us for presentations from past grantees, music by DJ Alex Payne, a free-entry raffl…

Scout Books in partnership with Business For A Better Portland present the launch of We The People Are Powerful!, a pocket guide to understanding your rights. It covers grassroots organizing, Oregon’s…

Ladies and gentlemen… the Revolution.

Something a little special for the last night of Design Week’s HQ at The Redd, join us for a special edition of Powerpoint Karaoke, and cringe along as some of our favorite local designers and comedia…

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!

PIGSquad and Patreon have joined forces to host an evening of locally-made games and art!
Games will be open for everyone to play, and we invite artists to come draw fan art of the games on display. …

Andrew Huff hosts 20x2 Chicago, a show in which 20 people from all different walks of creative life – writers, musicians, filmmakers, web geeks and other bon vivants – get two minutes each to answer…

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.

Okilly Dokilly “is the world’s only Nedal band. Hailing from Phoenix, Arizona, a majority of the band’s lyrics are direct Ned quotes. The band’s members include Head Ned, Red Ned, Thread Ned, Stead Ne…

Trace Beaulieu and Frank Conniff played Dr Clayton Forrester and TV’s Frank for years on Mystery Science Theater 3000. Now they’re on the road and riffing movies!

Please join us at Open Signal (formerly Portland Community Media) for our second monthly meetup! Whether you’re already a member or just interested in meeting like-minded fans and creators, we would l…

Legendary cult TV show Mystery Science Theater 3000 returns with all-new episodes streaming on Netflix this spring, and here to screen their favorite of the new season are Satellite of Love crew membe…

Join Adventure Cartoonist Lucy Bellwood for a Free Comic Book Day signing at TR!CKSTER in Berkeley, CA! Lucy is the creator of Baggywrinkles: a Lubber’s Guide to Life at Sea and a host of other advent…

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…

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

Two of my favorite singer-songwriters on a single stage, a close walk from my house? Yes, please.