Another day, another list of all the best things that are going down in Portland this week. Stroll through Rose City Comic Con Past Event Like List or the Belmont Street Fair Past Event Like List this weekend, or let bounce music icon Big Freedia help you shake off the Sunday scaries as she twerks all over the Wonder Ballroom stage. Check out these events and more as we count down some of the last official weeks of summer. 

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TUESDAY

MUSIC

Dance Gavin Dance Past Event Like List
With music that is described as an "ambitious blend of heady progressive rock and post-hardcore," Dance Gavin Dance has been touring for over a decade. Based out of Sacramento, the band will be playing from their most recent album Artificial Selection.
Crystal Ballroom (West End)

WEDNESDAY

COMEDY

Tinder Live! With Lane Moore Past Event Like List
An interactive comedy show where audiences swipe along with comedian Lane Moore on her projected Tinder screen, this show will give a glimpse into the best and worst dating profiles in Portland. If the audience votes yes on a profile, Moore will message with the profile in real time. It's a unique experiment that provides a hilarious look at the local dating scene.
Polaris Hall (North Portland)

THURSDAY

MUSIC

Future Islands: Calling Out in Space Tour Past Event Like List
Synth-pop band Future Islands is comprised of Gerrit Welmers (keyboards and programming), William Cashion (bass, acoustic and electric guitars), Samuel T. Herring (lyrics and vocals), and Michael Lowry (percussion) who will be playing from their new album As Long As You Are.
Roseland Theater (Old Town-Chinatown)

FRIDAY

PERFORMANCE

Brainwashed: A Cult Cabaret Past Event Like List
A "performance satire from the far reaches of the galaxy" is a cabaret performance that takes audiences through some of history's most infamous cults.
The Fixin' To (St. Johns)

MUSIC

Osees
Past Event Like List Rock band Osees is known for incorporating a variety of genres ranging from 1960s garage rock and psychedelic rock to punk rock and 1980s post-punk. In other words, come ready to rock.
Crystal Ballroom (West End)

SATURDAY

COMMUNITY

TASTE for Equity
Past Event Like List An event to champion Oregon's food and beverage scene as well as those working on advancing equity, the evening will feature local chefs and donate proceeds to nonprofits like KairosPDX, Latino Network, Native American Youth and Family Center, and Seeding Justice.
The Redd on Salmon (Buckman)

FESTIVAL

Portland Water Lantern Festival
Past Event Like List One of the area's most serene events, this family-friendly outing allows attendees to "experience the magic of thousands of lanterns as the soft lights reflect upon the water."
Laurelhurst Park (Laurelhurst)

SUNDAY

MUSIC

Big Freedia
The New Orleans-based Queen of Bounce Big Freedia returns to Portland for what's sure to be a ground-shaking good time.
Wonder Ballroom (Eliot)

John Legend: Bigger Love Tour
R&B crooner John Legend eschews the production trickery found in most Top 40 slow jams these days—the Auto-Tune, the deep-sea minimalism—in favor of a more nostalgic, reverent take on soul. KYLE FLECK
Les Schwab Amphitheater (Bend) Past Event Like List

FILM

PDX Kids Film Festival: The Best of the Festival’s Short Films
Past Event Like List The PDX Kids Film Festival presents a series of wonderfully crafted short films from all over the world. Curated by the PKFF team, the program includes films fit for young audiences spanning from animated to live action to documentary, with a total run time of 80 minutes for short attention spans.
The Lot at Zidell Yards (South Waterfront)

Tame Impala Past Event Like List
Psychedelic rocker Kevin Parker is joined by his live band members to perform his sonically complex 2020 album The Slow Rush. Special guest Perfume Genius, who also released an album last year, will open. 
Moda Center (Lloyd District)

MULTI-DAY

GEEK

Rose City Comic Con
This locally produced con has a focus on comics, comic creators, and the creative process. That said, you’ll still have the opportunity to cosplay your favorite characters, and try to keep your cool while getting autographs and partaking in photo-ops with George Takei, cast members from The Boys, The Mandalorian’s Carl Weathers, and more.
Past Event Like List Oregon Convention Center, Lloyd District (Friday-Sunday)

VISUAL ART

Venice VR Expanded Past Event Like List
Fine art meets tech in this immersive exhibition that manipulates space for a 360-degree storytelling experience like no other. The Portland Art Museum is once again the exclusive U.S. host for this competition within the Venice International Film Festival, which is organized by the Venice Biennale, so don’t miss this singular chance to explore new worlds through stunning visuals and soundscapes.
Portland Art Museum, Downtown (Tuesday-Sunday)

MUSIC

Blind Pilot Past Event Like List
The Portland-formed indie folk band Blind Pilot, consisting of Israel Nebeker, Ryan Dobrowski, Kati Claborn, Dave Jorgensen, Ian Krist and Luke Ydstie, has released three albums over the last decade. They'll be performing with Maria Maita-Keppeler, front person for the indie rock band Maita.
Topaz Farm, Sauvie Island (Thursday-Friday)

SPORTS & RECREATION

Grand Prix of Portland
With the distinction of being the only Verizon IndyCar Series race in the Pacific Northwest, the Grand Prix will see drivers at the top of the open-wheel racing game navigate thrilling twists and turns.
Past Event Like List Portland International Raceway (Friday-Sunday)

Topgolf Live Past Event Like List
Fans of golf, soccer, or perhaps both will get the chance to take aim at targets along midfield at Providence Park during Topgolf’s Live Stadium Tour.
Providence Park, Goose Hollow (Thursday-Sunday)

PERFORMANCE

Road House: The Play
A musical parody that is one of a kind, the beloved Portland theater show is returning with its take on the classic film about "a mysterious bar bouncer with a past, small town politics, big hair, and karate in the 1980s." Described as being "a throat punch right to your face," the show promises original songs from "some of the funniest people in Portland."
Past Event Like List Siren Theater, Old Town-Chinatown (Friday-Saturday)

FILM

Cinema Unbound Summer Movie Series
Enjoy the cinema experience in the comfort of the open air. The series brings Martha Coolidge's Valley Girl Past Event Like List on Thursday, '80s classic Dirty Dancing on Friday, and Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest on Saturday.
OMSI, Central Eastside (Thursday-Saturday)

DESCENT INTO MADNESS: THE FILMS OF WERNER HERZOG Past Event Like List
The legendary director Werner Herzog's work is as varied as it is moving. This week, you can see two of his best: Heart of Glass on Wednesday and Little Dieter Needs to Fly on Sunday. 
Hollywood Theatre, Hollywood District (Wednesday & Sunday)

Mercury Movie Mashup Past Event Like List
The Portland Mercury is bringing three of its world-famous film festivals into one big, sexy, stoney, scary, movie showcase. Get a taste of all three film festivals with select shorts from SPLIFF (a stoner film fest), SLAY (a horror film fest), and HUMP! (the little porn festival that started it all!) Get ready for all the blood, drugs and sex they could fit into one short film showcase.
Clinton Street Theater, Hosford-Abernethy (Friday-Saturday)