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The first two years of Kickstand’s Comedy in the Park summer series were impressive, but 2023 blew them both away, with Portland Parks & Recreation staff counting approximately 4,700 people on a recent Friday in August. That’s people-protesting-against-Donald-Trump numbers. But while anger frequently provides the motivation of our moment, Kickstand brought all those people out to make them laugh, and in doing so, to showcase and support local comedians and community. Now, as Portlanders gaze...

What do you get when you cross drag queens, queer history, and lots of alcohol? No, not a drama-filled post-Rusical episode of Untucked. In Portland, you get Drunk Herstory. Drunk Herstory is the brainchild of Shandi Evans, who created the event with fellow drag queen Average Lavigne just before COVID hit. Since making their post-pandemic return, the show’s cult following has boomed, catapulting them from relatively humble beginnings at the Funhouse Lounge to the comparatively...

The brainchild of two Helium staffers, Rip City Comedy Fest promises a wealth of dynamic comedy names: Amy Miller, Blair Socci, Curtis Cook, and pro skater turned podcaster Jason Ellis. There's also a night of unreleased video from Lance Bangs on the schedule—that you will not want to miss. Culture Editor Suzette Smith has the breakdown of the fest's ambitious first year. Every year in Portland there's at least one fresh comedy fest, but the brand new Rip City looks promising. Every show on the schedule has a name you want to see or juicy premise, promising "oh snap&...

When we go out to see art, we go for the art. We love to see it, interact with it, be changed by it. But second best to the art is the talking about the art. Like food, wine, or a big bag of candy—art is better when shared. This year's Spring Arts Preview contains profiles of art and performance shows you'll want to go out to see and discuss, and an even more vast...

The word is out about each of these Portland bars with unique, quirky, and eclectic vibes, cocktails, mocktails, and menus.