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Portland’s Music Industry Has Already Been Hit Hard By COVID-19 Closures

“Venue and event spaces are taking a huge hit,” says Jim Brunberg, who co-owns Mississippi Studios and Revolution Hall. “Without support from the public, many are in jeopardy of closing permanently. For every musician or band that plays in any venue, there are eight to 15 other people whose livelihoods depend on that show.”

Pickathon, Planet of the Apes and 12 Other Things to Do and See in Portland Aug. 1-7

Cool kids, hot sauce, creepy unicorns and other events we’re excited about this week.

Halsey a Mermaid Parade and 12 Other Things to Do and See in Portland July 25-31

Beers on the waterfront, mermaids on parade, Dave Chapelle on a roof and other events we’re excited about this week.

The Top Five Places to Drink This Week

Where to drink this week.

Deathlist’s “Fun” Toggles Between Gloomy Goth Rock and Danceable Post-Punk

Given goth rock’s success over the past three decades, it’s easy to forget how post-punk, the genre it splintered from, was originally tailor-made for the club. Jenny Logan toggles seamlessly between both on “Fun,” her third solo record under the moniker Deathlist.

The New Addition to the Fixin' To Has Finally Made Good on the Bar's Honky-Tonk Aspirations

When the playfully ramshackle, vaguely Southern-themed St. Johns bar announced plans to expand into a concert venue earlier this year, it was easy to assume what that meant: put in a makeshift stage, install a low-end PA system, and, voila, you’re a club now!

Portland's Best Patio Bars for Happy Hour

Aalto Lounge 3356 SE Belmont St., 503-235-6041, aaltolounge.com. 5-7 pm daily. [$2 EVERYTHING] At this Belmont Street den of sleek midcentury modernity and “bracing cocktails” (their words), and DJs spinning outlaw country and hip-hop, the absurdly generous happy-hour specials tend to draw couples looking for luxe a la cheapo. Two dollars will get you almost … Continue reading Portland’s Best Patio Bars for Happy Hour

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