Portland's bridges are as much a part of the city's character as The Unipiper, Voodoo Doughnut and people with earlobe plugs riding fixed gear bikes. This jet-boat tour gives you an up-close and in-de... [more+]

Portland's bridges are as much a part of the city's character as The Unipiper, Voodoo Doughnut and people with earlobe plugs riding fixed gear bikes. This jet-boat tour gives you an up-close and in-depth look at a dozen landmark bridges crossing the Willamette River, each one representing a new chapter in engineering, design and the city's colorful history. From the towering St. Johns Bridge at the north end of the city to the newly replaced Sellwood Bridge to the south, this excursion aboard the Explorer Jet Boat is as informative as it is exhilarating. [less-]

Improv 4 Kids is a ComedySportz Show adapted for the 12 and under set and their handlers. It's a one-hour improv event with kid-friendly suggestions, fast game styles and lots of audience volunteer op... [more+]

Improv 4 Kids is a ComedySportz Show adapted for the 12 and under set and their handlers. It's a one-hour improv event with kid-friendly suggestions, fast game styles and lots of audience volunteer opportunities. We also keep it entertaining for the adults. [less-]

Oregon's Columbia River Gorge is home to breathtaking vistas, lush green hills, towering trees and more than 90 waterfalls -- and there's no better way to see it all than from the deck of the Explorer... [more+]

Oregon's Columbia River Gorge is home to breathtaking vistas, lush green hills, towering trees and more than 90 waterfalls -- and there's no better way to see it all than from the deck of the Explorer Jet Boat. On the exhilarating and informative Heart of the Gorge tour, you'll cover 120 miles of spectacular scenery, starting with the Portland skyline before making your way up the Columbia Gorge and through the locks at Bonneville Dam, all of it fully narrated by an experienced guide. At the halfway point of your journey, in the town of Cascade Locks, food is available for purchase at the Locks Waterfront Grill, before the return trip to Portland. Or, if you're a cycling enthusiast looking to burn a few calories, you can bring your bike on the boat and then ride back along 45 miles of the Columbia Gorge Historic Highway. [less-]

"Infidel" is a suspense thriller that explores religious superstition and terror in the name of Islam versus unscrupulous Western imperialism and war mongering. When an American anthropologist is kidn... [more+]

"Infidel" is a suspense thriller that explores religious superstition and terror in the name of Islam versus unscrupulous Western imperialism and war mongering. When an American anthropologist is kidnapped in Baghdad by seemingly ruthless fundamentalists, an exchange of ideas with his captors evolves into a spiritual quest for the meaning of faith. See this new play at the Whitefire Theatre in Sherman Oaks. [less-]

Enough is never enough. A young couple, Jill and Ollie, sign a contract for their dream home at seemingly no cost. With a baby on the way, they are forced to find out how far they'll go to get everyth... [more+]

Enough is never enough. A young couple, Jill and Ollie, sign a contract for their dream home at seemingly no cost. With a baby on the way, they are forced to find out how far they'll go to get everything they've ever dreamed of... and more. [less-]

A cast of Portlanders are ready to share their shame on stage. Hailed a "cultural phenomenon" by "Newsweek" and celebrated by "This American Life", "The Today Show" and beyond, "Mortified" is a comic ... [more+]

A cast of Portlanders are ready to share their shame on stage. Hailed a "cultural phenomenon" by "Newsweek" and celebrated by "This American Life", "The Today Show" and beyond, "Mortified" is a comic excavation of the strange and extraordinary things we created as kids. Witness adults sharing their most embarrassing childhood artifacts -- journals, letters, poems, lyrics, plays, home movies, art -- with others, in order to reveal stories about their lives. Hear grown men and women confront their past with tales of their first kiss, first puff, worst prom, fights with mom, life at bible camp, worst hand job, best mall job and reasons they deserved to marry Jon Bon Jovi. Take in these stories and more at the Alberta Rose Theatre. [less-]

Matthew's wife is having an affair with a theater director. Or, perhaps, the affair is part of the play being rehearsed. Or, perhaps, Matthew has imagined all of it simply to have something to report ... [more+]

Matthew's wife is having an affair with a theater director. Or, perhaps, the affair is part of the play being rehearsed. Or, perhaps, Matthew has imagined all of it simply to have something to report to his therapist. You and the rest of audience will play the role of detective in "Private Eyes", a "relationship thriller" about love, lust and the power of deception. This twisty-turny play hits the stage at Twilight Theater Company in Portland. [less-]

From Alice Walker's Pulitzer Prize-winning bestseller comes a powerful, Tony Award-winning musical with a fresh, joyous score of jazz, ragtime, gospel and blues. This stirring family chronicle follows... [more+]

From Alice Walker's Pulitzer Prize-winning bestseller comes a powerful, Tony Award-winning musical with a fresh, joyous score of jazz, ragtime, gospel and blues. This stirring family chronicle follows the inspirational Celie from the early to mid-20th century in the American South, as she journeys from childhood to womanhood, through joy and despair, anguish and hope to discover the true power of love and life. With a soul-rousing, Grammy-winning score, "The Color Purple" is an unforgettable American classic that's sure to move you when it hits Portland Center Stage at The Armory. [less-]

Much more than just a concert, "In the Mood" is a fully staged musical tribute to Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Benny Goodman and all the big band greats of the '30s and '40s. Complete with costumes and... [more+]

Much more than just a concert, "In the Mood" is a fully staged musical tribute to Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Benny Goodman and all the big band greats of the '30s and '40s. Complete with costumes and choreography, "In the Mood" pays homage to America's greatest generation, when people boogied to up-tempo big band rhythms and swayed to intimate ballads. Experience the swing, the rhythm and the jazzy, brassy, sentimental music of this pivotal time in America's history as the sensational String of Pearls Big Band Orchestra and the fabulous "In the Mood" singers and dancers strut their stuff at the Newmark in Portland. [less-]

Mr. Ludwig transforms "The Hound of the Baskervilles" into a murderously funny adventure. Sherlock Holmes is on the case. The male heirs of the Baskerville line are being dispatched one by one. To fin... [more+]

Mr. Ludwig transforms "The Hound of the Baskervilles" into a murderously funny adventure. Sherlock Holmes is on the case. The male heirs of the Baskerville line are being dispatched one by one. To find their ingenious killer, Holmes and Watson must brave the desolate moors before a family curse dooms its newest heir! [less-]

Tune out the daily grind and and lose yourself in the sights and sounds of some of the Northwest's best tribute bands aboard the Tribute Thursday Early Escape Cruise. Come aboard the Portland Spirit f... [more+]

Tune out the daily grind and and lose yourself in the sights and sounds of some of the Northwest's best tribute bands aboard the Tribute Thursday Early Escape Cruise. Come aboard the Portland Spirit for a two-hour party cruising down the Willamette River while grooving to live music every Thursday afternoon from July-September. A bistro plate and a full service bar are available for additional purchase on board. You deserve a break, so grab your friends and co-workers and get in on the fun. All this party needs is you! [less-]

Get dolled up and join some sassy gals for a vintage burlesque and variety show that supports hospitalized veterans at American Legion Post 134 in Portland. "Pin-Ups On Tour" works to recreate the baw... [more+]

Get dolled up and join some sassy gals for a vintage burlesque and variety show that supports hospitalized veterans at American Legion Post 134 in Portland. "Pin-Ups On Tour" works to recreate the bawdy fun of vaudevillian theaters so popular across America during and post-WWII. From the moment guests enter the event, they will be treated to something special. "Pin-Ups on Tour"'s goal is to recreate the magic of the Hollywood Canteen that operated during the 1940s as a club offering dancing, drinks and entertainment for servicemembers, usually on their way overseas. The evening will feature dancing showgirls, comedy, variety acts, soulful lounge singers, vintage tray girls, and more than a few surprises! With entertainment and atmosphere around every turn, you'll feel like you stepped into another era. [less-]

Come check out the Rose City's most riotous night of laughs with ComedySportz, which has been providing big-time laughs to Portland for more than 20 years. Two teams battle for laughs and points as th... [more+]

Come check out the Rose City's most riotous night of laughs with ComedySportz, which has been providing big-time laughs to Portland for more than 20 years. Two teams battle for laughs and points as they make up scenes, games and songs on the spot. A referee governs the action, calling fouls and keeping the match moving at a blistering pace. The audience is always a part of this interactive show, and willing volunteers sometimes even wind up on stage! [less-]

Take a trip back to the Golden Age of Broadway when composers and lyricists like Irving Berlin, Rodgers & Hammerstein, Frank Loesser and Leonard Bernstein reigned supreme. This two-hour musical revue ... [more+]

Take a trip back to the Golden Age of Broadway when composers and lyricists like Irving Berlin, Rodgers & Hammerstein, Frank Loesser and Leonard Bernstein reigned supreme. This two-hour musical revue features songs from some of the greatest musicals of all time, including "Guys & Dolls", "West Side Story", "My Fair Lady", "The Music Man", "Oklahoma", "South Pacific", "The Sound of Music" and more. This delightful musical production from the Portland Musical Theater Company runs at the Peninsula Odd Fellows Lodge. [less-]

Meet "bestus friends" Gerald the Elephant and Piggie the Pig. Together, they tackle friendship's big questions: What happens when two friends want to play with one toy? What do you wear to a fancy par... [more+]

Meet "bestus friends" Gerald the Elephant and Piggie the Pig. Together, they tackle friendship's big questions: What happens when two friends want to play with one toy? What do you wear to a fancy party? And will anyone say "Banana?" Find out when "Elephant & Piggie's "We Are in a Play!"" comes to Northwest Children's Theater and School in Portland. [less-]

Abbey finds most everyone insufferable. Marylin is relentlessly upbeat, breathes in air and breathes out Fairy Dust. Now they're roommates at the Bristol Place Senior Living Facility. Surely they can ... [more+]

Abbey finds most everyone insufferable. Marylin is relentlessly upbeat, breathes in air and breathes out Fairy Dust. Now they're roommates at the Bristol Place Senior Living Facility. Surely they can share a room but as luck would have it, they both want the same bed for themselves. What ends will these two go to meet their goal? "The Odd Couple" meets "The Golden Girls" as the show builds from belly laughs to something much more substantial and satisfying. See the rip-roaring comedy "Ripcord" by David Lindsay-Abaire at Clackamas Repertory Theatre. [less-]

Say what you will about the last millennium, but those last few decades knew how to par-tay. Now you can party like it's 1999 (and even earlier) at this fun Flashback Dance Cruise featuring the best d... [more+]

Say what you will about the last millennium, but those last few decades knew how to par-tay. Now you can party like it's 1999 (and even earlier) at this fun Flashback Dance Cruise featuring the best dance hits from the '80s, '90s and more. This two-hour cruise aboard the Portland Spirit provides everything you need for a rockin' late night on the river, with a live DJ on deck spinning the biggest hits of the three greatest party music decades ever. Retro outfits are encouraged, so break out those leisure suits, neon leg warmers and Members Only jackets and have a blast. [less-]

Heir to the throne, young prince Pippin searches for the secret to true happiness and fulfillment. In the end, however, he finds that happiness lies not in extraordinary endeavors, but in the "un"extr... [more+]

Heir to the throne, young prince Pippin searches for the secret to true happiness and fulfillment. In the end, however, he finds that happiness lies not in extraordinary endeavors, but in the "un"extraordinary moments that happen every day. Featuring such iconic Stephen Schwartz songs as "Corner of the Sky" and "Magic to Do," "Pippin" is both a humorous allegory about growing up and a cautionary tale about the dangers of false appearances and empty promises. It's a magical, musical fairy tale that's just as entertaining as it is thought-provoking. Get swept away in the fanciful, moving acrobatics of it all when this theatrical classic leaps onto the stage at Lakewood Center for the Arts in Lake Oswego. [less-]

She wrote the song. Lady Rizo returns from her smash Australian tour with "Lady, Lady, Lady", a new raucous night of songs written by women. From Grace Slick to Sia, from Peggy Lee to Bjork -- in an i... [more+]

She wrote the song. Lady Rizo returns from her smash Australian tour with "Lady, Lady, Lady", a new raucous night of songs written by women. From Grace Slick to Sia, from Peggy Lee to Bjork -- in an industry dominated by men, we celebrate the tunes penned by chicks. "The New York Times" called Lady Rizo "A formidable belter who can sustain phrases and notes even when sprawled on her back on a piano and scissoring her legs." Now experience this cabaret superstar live at the Alberta Rose Theatre in Portland. [less-]

A favorite across the country, "The Dinner Detective" comes to Portland to serve up a tasty whodunit along with a seated dinner. And since this popular comic murder mystery is set in the present day, ... [more+]

A favorite across the country, "The Dinner Detective" comes to Portland to serve up a tasty whodunit along with a seated dinner. And since this popular comic murder mystery is set in the present day, you'll never know whether someone at your table is a fellow guest or one of the talented cast of improvisers. In fact, everyone's a suspect in this murder mystery ... including you! The event starts out with a reception featuring tray-passed hors d'oeuvres, followed by the three-course meal. Between courses you can expect plenty of murder and mayhem and keep your eye out for hidden clues as you puzzle through the crime. The top sleuth wins a prize package at the end of the evening -- not to mention serious bragging rights. [less-]