Out of Town

portland thursday 12 Grouplove Start thirsty Thursday off right with an acoustic set from this alternative, indie group. Known for its simple song structure paired with catchy choruses, Grouplove delivers cheerful, summery vibe tunes perfect for jumping, hopping, bouncing, or whatever tickles any hipster’s fancy. Get a sneak peek at the upcoming album, Spreading Rumors, […]

seattle friday 6-saturday 7 Cider Summit Seattle If there is one thing the Northwest dominates at, it’s beer. And now, we’re trying to add ciders to that list. SBS Imports and the Seattle Beer Collective bring a mass selection of ciders for the fourth annual Northwest Festival, with four-ounce tasting samples to convince you that […]

seattle friday 30-sunday 1 Waiting for Godot Arts on the Waterfront isn’t taking the classic bowler-wearing approach to Samuel Beckett’s best play about nothing. The 2-year-old production company is using the busy outdoor performance location on the Seattle Pier as a colorful backdrop for Vladimir and Estragon reinterpreted as a pair of young homeless punks […]

portland friday 23 Trek in the Park Atomic Arts bring Portlanders aboard the U.S.S. Enterprise (actually a makeshift stage in the park) to boldly go where no audience has gone before! A live rendition of the classic 1967 Trek episode “The Trouble With Tribbles,” a definitive episode of the original “Star Trek” the original series […]

portland thursday 15 Smith Westerns The Smith Westerns recorded their first full-length debut when they were teenagers—a strictly lo-fi threesome with a sound that referenced the Beatles and David Bowie. In their six years together, the bandmates have cleaned up their sound but not their haircuts, continuing to swirl glam, pop and garage rock while […]

portland thursday 8-saturday 10 Galaxy Festival Portland’s free outdoor dance festival with performers and classes in the open air. Polaris Dance Theatre's celebration of all forms of dance will host presenters from Anjali School of Dance, Bridge City Dance Project, Jai Ho Dance Party to Pendulum Aerial dancers. Turn off "So You Think You Can […]

near portland friday 2-sunday 4 Pickathon By festival lovers for festival lovers, Pickathon is clean, safe and packed with bands to discover; six forest-clad stages! The party is also seriously sustainable, using zero single-use dishes and utensils with a solar array that generates enough electricity in the year to offset all of the energy used […]

portland friday 26-sunday 28 The Complete Works of William Shakespeare [abridged] William Shakespeare wrote 37 (arguably 39) plays in his lifetime. Each one averaged around 3,000 lines, and could be performed, on average, in about three hours. That makes for around five full days of material if performed back to back. Luckily for the ADHD […]

seattle friday 19 Black Flag The original kings of the DIY punk scene Black Flag are back on the road this summer in two incarnations—one going as simply FLAG with original vocalist Keith Morris, original bassist Chuck Dukowski, drummer Bill Stevenson (a member from 1983 to 1985), and guitarist Stephen Egerton of the Descendents; and […]

seattle saturday 13 Sub Pop’s Silver Jubilee Sub Pop Records were the first to coin the Seattle sound, signing bands like Nirvana, Soundgarden and Mudhoney before they were plaid-clad and MTV trendy. Since SubPopproduced its first platinum record—Nirvana’s Blech—the label’s name has become synonymous with supporting authentic independent artists. The label wil celebrate its 25th […]