Vogue once dubbed Adam Sandler a “fashion icon.” Leave it to Portland to take that and run with it. Sandler In The Park is looking for you to dress as your favorite character from his films. Like his Boston Bruins jersey from Happy Gilmore. Or Robbie Hart’s big curly 80’s mullet from Wedding Singer. Sandler In The Park this Saturday at 3 p.m. in Cathedral Park.
McMenamin's is hosting its annual festival for believers and skeptics alike this weekend. The 25th annual UFO Fest this week The 2025 McMenamins UFO Fest is taking place Friday, and Saturday, along with a special kickoff night on Thursday for early arrivers.
What's your favorite food cart? Portland Food Cart Week wraps up this weekend so check out the map and pick a new one to try. Over 100 participating carts offering specials for $15 or less.
The Oregon Convention Center is transforming into a LEGO enthusiast’s dream. The Bricks Cascade LEGO Fan Expo is this weekend, bringing together hundreds of builders from the Pacific Northwest and around the world for a two-day event. It opens Saturday at 10am for ages of LEGO lovers. This year, there are hundreds of LEGO creations made by 400+ builders from across the globe. More at Bricks Cascade dot com.
Glennon Doyle, Abby Wambach, and Amanda Doyle — beloved hosts of the chart-topping, voice-of-our-times We Can Do Hard Things podcast — are touring together for the first time ever. Join the Untamed author, iconic Olympian, and comedic cultural critic to celebrate their newest book, We Can Do Hard Things: Answers to Life’s 20 Questions Friday at The Schnitz.
Celebrating its TENTH anniversary, the Vanport Mosaic Festival presents two weeks of memory activism programming to amplify Oregon’s silenced histories through performances, documentary screenings, exhibits, tours, dialogues, and more.
May is Oregon Wine Month. Grab a Spring Sips Passport to check out 40+ tasting rooms and wineries in the Tualatin Valley, the closest wine country to Portland. And THE Wine event of the spring is almost sold out, the Pink Rose Festival at Hops Stadium in Hillsboro on Sunday.
It's the triumphant return of the Portland Mercury's HIGHBALL! That's correct: Get ready for an ENTIRE WEEK (May 12-18) of specially crafted, original cocktails mixed by the best bartenders in town… and get this, they're only $10 each!
May is Bike Month. Bust out your bicycles, tricycles, sneakers, and roller skates for the adored Portland Sunday Parkways. The festivities are designed for the entire family and are multimodal, meaning anyone is welcome to walk, bike, or roll along the routes.
Timbers in town this weekend hosting Seattle Sounders FC at Providence Park 6:30p Saturday.
FATHOM is a new immersive art experience produced by Portland-based creative collective Roboto Octopodo. Featuring oodles of otherworldly undersea-themed creations in the heart of downtown Portland, FATHOM will delight and inspire visitors of all ages.
Join OMSI for the third annual Ciencias Night. This family-friendly event welcomes visitors of all ages for a night of museum exploring, science demos, lectures, and cultural entertainment.
STACEY & MIKE WATCHLIST:
Stacey: SO LOVE Ransom Canyon with Minka Kelly and Josh Duhamel. It's Friday Night Lights meets Yellowstone. Trying to watch slowly and savor it. Please put Minka in more shows!! (thanks Jennie James for the recc!)
Mike: Is all over Mobland and the Story of Film documentary.