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Nightlife & the Arts in Portland
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Agnes Flanagan Chapel at Lewis & Clark College
The Agnes Flanagan Chapel at Lewis & Clark College hosts some... |
Arts Centers, Music | Portland |
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Aladdin Theater
The Aladdin Theater, in an old movie theater, is one of the best... |
Music Clubs | Portland |
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Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
The 2,776-seat Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, built in 1928 in... |
Arts Centers, Music | Portland |
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Artists Repertory Theatre
Artists Repertory Theatre stages seven productions a year—regional... |
Theater | Portland |
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Bagdad Theater and Pub
The Bagdad Theater and Pub screens second-run Hollywood films... |
Film | Portland |
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Barley Mill Pub
The first McMenamins brewpub, the Barley Mill Pub, is filled... |
Brewpubs / Beer Gardens | Portland |
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Berbati's Pan
Berbati's Pan, on the edge of Old Town, has dancing and live... |
Dance Clubs, Music Clubs | Portland |
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Blue Monk
Upstairs at the Blue Monk local artists' works are on display... |
Bars, Music Clubs | Portland |
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Body Vox
Body Vox performs energetic contemporary dance-theater works... |
Dance | Portland |
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Boxxes
Part of the same disco-bar-restaurant complex as the Fez Ballroom... |
Bars, Dance Clubs | Portland |
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BridgePort BrewPub & Restaurant
BridgePort BrewPub & Restaurant, Portland's oldest microbrewery... |
Brewpubs / Beer Gardens | Portland |
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C.C. Slaughters
Attracting mostly gay men, C.C. Slaughters bar has a restaurant... |
Bars, Dance Clubs | Portland |
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Candlelight Room
The Candlelight Room presents blues nightly.... |
Music Clubs | Portland |
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Chamber Music Northwest
Chamber Music Northwest presents some of the most sought-after... |
Music | Portland |
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Cinema 21
Cinema 21, an art-movie house in Nob Hill, hosts the annual gay... |
Film | Portland |
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Cinemagic
Cinemagic shows progressive and cult films.... |
Film | Portland |
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Do Jump! Extremely Physical Theater
Do Jump! Extremely Physical Theater showcases its creative acrobatic... |
Dance | Portland |
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Doug Fir
Part 1950s diner, part log cabin, the Doug Fir hosts DJs and... |
Dance Clubs | Portland |
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Dublin Pub
Dublin Pub, on the west side, pours more than 50 beers on tap... |
Bars, Music Clubs | Portland |
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Duke's
Duke's books occasional country and country-rock performers and... |
Bars, Music Clubs | Portland |
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Egyptian Room
Egyptian Room, Portland's lesbian bar-disco, has pool tables... |
Bars, Dance Clubs | Portland |
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Embers
Open till 4 am, Embers is a popular after-hours place to dance... |
Bars, Dance Clubs | Portland |
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Fez Ballroom
Tuesday through Saturday, the funky, Moroccan-style Fez Ballroom... |
Dance Clubs | Portland |
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First Baptist Church
Downtown, the First Baptist Church occasionally hosts more intimate... |
Arts Centers, Music | Portland |
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Fox and Hounds
Fox and Hounds is popular with both gay men and lesbians. A full... |
Bars, Dance Clubs | Portland |
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Hollywood Theatre
An over-80-year-old landmark, and another host of the annual... |
Film | Portland |
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Imago Theatre
Imago Theatre, considered by some to be Portland's most outstanding... |
Theater | Portland |
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Jimmy Mak's
Dubbed one of the world's "top 100 places to hear jazz" by DownBeat,... |
Bars, Music Clubs | Portland |
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Jubitz Truck Stop
Not your ordinary truck stop, the Ponderosa Lounge at Jubitz... |
Music Clubs | Portland |
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Keller Auditorium
With 3,000 seats and outstanding acoustics, Keller Auditorium... |
Music | Portland |
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Kells Irish Restaurant & Pub
Kells Irish Restaurant & Pub serves terrific Irish food and... |
Bars | Portland |
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Laurelhurst Theater
The Laurelhurst Theater is a beautiful theater and pub showing... |
Film | Portland |
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Laurelthirst Public House
Locals crowd the Laurelthirst Public House to eat tasty food... |
Bars, Music Clubs | Portland |
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Lucky Labrador Brew Pub
Inside an old warehouse with high ceilings and rustic wood tables... |
Brewpubs / Beer Gardens | Portland |
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McMenamins Crystal Ballroom
McMenamins Crystal Ballroom is a famous Portland dance hall that... |
Dance Clubs | Portland |
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McMenamins theaters and brewpubs
Not-to-be-missed Portland landmarks when it comes to movie-viewing... |
Film | Portland |
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Memorial Coliseum
Memorial Coliseum, a 12,000-seat venue on the MAX light-rail... |
Arts Centers, Music | Portland |
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Metropolitan Youth Symphony
The Metropolitan Youth Symphony performs family-friendly concerts... |
Music | Portland |
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Mission Theater
First opened in 1987, the Mission Theater was the first McMenamins... |
Film | Portland |
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Northwest Film Center
The Northwest Film Center, a branch of the Portland Art Museum... |
Film | Portland |
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Oregon Ballet Theatre
Oregon Ballet Theatre produces five classical and contemporary... |
Dance | Portland |
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Oregon Children's Theatre
Oregon Children's Theatre puts on three or four shows a year... |
Theater | Portland |
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Oregon Symphony
The Oregon Symphony, established in 1896, is Portland's largest... |
Music | Portland |
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PGE Park
PGE Park is home to the Portland Beavers Triple-A baseball team... |
Concerts | Portland |
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Portland Baroque Orchestra
The Portland Baroque Orchestra performs works on period instruments... |
Music | Portland |
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Portland Center for the Performing Arts
Portland Center for the Performing Arts hosts opera, ballet... |
Arts Centers | Portland |
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Portland Center Stage
Portland Center Stage produces contemporary and classical works... |
Theater | Portland |
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Portland Opera
Portland Opera and its orchestra and chorus stage five productions... |
Opera | Portland |
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Produce Row Cafe
The down-to-earth Produce Row Cafe has a huge beer list, a great... |
Bars, Music Clubs | Portland |
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Reed College's Kaul Auditorium
Reed College's Kaul Auditorium hosts the Portland Baroque Orchestra... |
Arts Centers | Portland |
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Ringlers
Ringlers occupies the first floor of the building that houses... |
Bars | Portland |
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Ringlers Annex
Ringlers Annex, one block east of Ringlers, is a pie-shaped corner... |
Bars | Portland |
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Rose Garden
The 21,000-seat Rose Garden is home to the Portland Trail Blazers... |
Music | Portland |
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Roseland Theater
The Roseland Theater, which holds 1,400 people, primarily stages... |
Music | Portland |
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Scandals
Scandals has plate-glass windows with a view of Stark Street... |
Bars | Portland |
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St. John's Pub
In a former church, the St. John's Pub includes a beer garden... |
Film | Portland |
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Tears of Joy Puppet Theater
Tears of Joy Puppet Theater stages five children's productions... |
Puppet Shows, Theater | Portland |
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Ticketmaster
For tickets to most events, call Ticketmaster.... |
Tickets | Portland |
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TicketsWest
Tickets are also available from TicketsWest.... |
Tickets | Portland |
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Tugboat Brewery
Tugboat Brewery is a small, cozy brewpub with books and games... |
Brewpubs / Beer Gardens | Portland |
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Visitor Information and Services Center
During the summer half-price tickets for almost any event are... |
Tickets | Portland |
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White Bird Dance
Since its founding in 1997, White Bird Dance has been dedicated... |
Dance | Portland |
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Widmer Brewing and Gasthaus
Widmer Brewing and Gasthaus brews German-style beers and has... |
Bars | Portland |
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