Monday

• Play — Wonderwood Springs, 8811 N. Lombard St. | Let’s get quizzical — join the Quizzard as he hosts the weekly “Quiz Show.”
• Watch — Eastburn, 1800 E. Burnside St. | Start your week on a humorous note with free comedy in the taproom at 8 p.m.

Tuesday

• Watch — Wunderland, 17235 NW Corridor Court, Beaverton | Score $7 movie tickets all day.
• Move — Tango Berretín, 6305 SE Foster Rd. | All skill levels are welcome at this Tuesday Blues partnered dance class hosted by the Portland Blues & Jazz Dance Society.

Wednesday

• Listen — No Fun Bar, 1709 SE Hawthorne Blvd. | You’re the star every Wednesday night. The bar host karaoke starting at 8 p.m.
• Play — Birdie Time Pub, 925 SE Main St. | Come here for nine-hole mini golf and 36 beers on tap. Wednesday nights tend to be “Wing and Mingle” night with 2-for-1 mini golf and half-priced wings.

Thursday

• Listen — The Record Pub, 6034 SE Milwaukie Ave. | Enjoy a curated selection of records and mingle with other music enthusiasts at happy hour, 5-9 p.m., with $5 beers or $7 wine pours.

Friday

• Laugh — Funhouse Lounge, 2432 SE 11th Ave. | Score free laughs — or take the stage — at the “Midnight Mic” comedy show.

• Rockstar Energy Open | Friday, Aug. 23-Sunday, Aug. 25 | Times vary | Tom McCall Waterfront Park | Free | Watch 100+ street and park skateboarders compete, check out art displays, and watch Surf Mesa perform on Friday and Don Diablo on Saturday; VIP tickets available for purchase.
• Zoo Nights | Friday, Aug. 23 | 5-8:30 p.m. | Oregon Zoo | $21-$26 | Reggae act Aaron Nigel Smith joins the fun and performances for the event’s final evening of the season.
• Schism | Friday, Aug. 23 | 8 p.m. | Star Theater | $25 | This cover band from New York pays homage to the rock group Tool.

• Porch Concert Series | Saturday, Aug. 24 | 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Cathedral Park Performing Arts Collective | Free | Performers Mr. Ben and Teri Untalan fill the air with music, making the perfect backdrop for a picnic lunch on the lawn.
• Pan African Festival | Saturday, Aug. 24 | 12-8:30 p.m. | Pioneer Courthouse Square | Free | Experience the culture of the continent with live music, dance, food, vendors featuring Black-owned businesses, and community outreach.
• C.S. Lewis On Stage: “Further Up & Further In” | Saturday, Aug. 24-Sunday, Aug. 25 | Times vary | Newmark Theatre | $63-$105 | This multimedia experience brings the words of the British author and scholar to life.
• Kevin Hart | Saturday, Aug. 24 | 7 p.m. | Keller Auditorium | $152+ | The acclaimed actor and comedian brings his humor to the “Acting My Age” tour.

• Boarding For Breast Cancer’s Skate the River | Sunday, Aug. 25 | 9 a.m.-1 p.m. | Tom McCall Waterfront Park | $25 | Skate, cycle, or roll along this 5-mile course on the Willamette River to support the nonprofit’s breast cancer prevention efforts.
• Endless Summer Drag Brunch | Sunday, Aug. 25 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Clarklewis | $20 | Host Donatella Nobody and co-host Nicole Onoscopi lead this inclusive brunch show with a “summer in the sun” theme.
• Sinéad Harnett | Sunday, Aug. 25 | 8 p.m. | Wonder Ballroom | $25 | The soulful R&B singer takes the stage with guest Hamzaa.

• Multnomah County’s Joint Office of Homeless Services reported successes from the 2024 fiscal year (which ended in June). It helped 5,500 people move into housing, up 28% from the prior year. Data also showed 7,900 people used shelter services for the first time — a 35% increase. (The Oregonian/OregonLive)

• The Wooden Chicken Pub is coming back and taking flight under new management. The longtime Northeast Portland restaurant closed at the end of June, but in a stroke of good cluck, Independent Restaurant Concepts acquired the sports bar. The soft re-opening takes place Thursday, Aug. 29. (Portland Tribune)

• The Trail Blazers have added celebration and theme games to their 2024-2025 schedule — including a dedication to Blazers legend Bill Walton on Sunday, March 9, 2025. These promotions are designed to honor the people and identities that make up Rip City; single game tickets can be purchased starting today.

• The Oregon Heritage Commission has named the Portland Saturday Market an Oregon Heritage Tradition — an honor given to local traditions that have existed for at least 50 years and add to the state’s livability and identity. The weekly market was established in 1974 and will celebrate this honor at a ceremony tomorrow, Aug. 24, at 12:30 p.m.

• It’s the last lap for many Portland Parks & Rec public pools. Today the Grant, Montavilla, Ida B. Wells-Barnett, and Sellwood pools will close for the season. Other locations will end operations on Friday, Sept. 6.

• Want to help ensure your community is represented? The Public Engagement Review Committee has extended its application deadline for open positions through Monday, Sept. 9. Members work to maintain inclusiveness in public engagement and government programs and policies in Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington counties.

• 2,819. That’s the average number of Portland Streetcar boardings at PSU Urban Center, making it the system’s most popular stop. However, the B-Loop’s NW Couch stop is almost keeping pace, averaging 2,818 weekly boardings.

• The Ducks are a favorite to make the College Football Playoff. Spencer McLaughlin discusses if the team can lose two games this season and still achieve their lofty postseason goals. Get the biggest stories every day from local experts of the Oregon Ducks with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
  

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• Mark your calendars: Singer-songwriter Daya performs at the Oregon State Fair on Friday, Aug. 30, and tickets are 50% off (while supplies last). The Grammy Award-winner co-wrote her debut single “Hide Away” in high school before teaming up with The Chainsmokers on “Don’t Let Me Down.” Grab tickets.*

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• Silver Falls will close its campgrounds (except a handful of cabins) through June 30, 2025, to repave A Loop and replace the B Loop bathroom. All other park facilities will remain open.
• Milo McIver will close its campgrounds and hiker/biker areas through March 2025 for repaving and to refurbish a restroom building. Day-use areas will remain accessible.