Literary-art Events in Portland

Check out happening literary-art events all around Portland, OR

Conversational Lube - ur fav LIVE comedy dating show!!

 Fri, 15 Aug at 07:00 pm McMenamins Al's Den Free

D.R.I. with Authors of Fate, GFL, & Guest in Portland

 Fri, 17 Oct at 08:30 pm Dante's

Josh Johnson: The Flowers Tour

 Thu, 21 Aug at 07:00 pm Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall

Book Launch Party

 Sat, 06 Sep at 06:30 pm Irving Street Studio, Northwest Irving Street, Portland, OR, USA

Live from Our Little Living Room (18+)

 Fri, 15 Aug at 06:00 pm Friends Share Community Space Free

Friday Open Mic Night

 Fri, 15 Aug at 08:00 pm 722 NW Glisan Street, Portland, OR, United States, Oregon 97209

Seckond Chaynce

 Fri, 05 Sep at 09:00 pm Ponderosa Lounge & Grill USD 33 to 55

Cacao Ceremony: A Heart Opening Night of Connection

 Sun, 17 Aug at 05:30 pm Make & Mary ~ Casa de Ritual USD 70

Conversational Lube - ur fav LIVE comedy dating show!!

 Fri, 22 Aug at 07:00 pm McMenamins Al's Den Free

24 Corde Ensemble - West Coast Tour 2025

 Wed, 13 Aug at 07:30 pm Barrel Room USD 49 to 71

D.R.I. with Authors of Fate, GFL, & Guest

 Fri, 17 Oct at 08:30 pm Dante's

Kyle Mooney - The Real Me / Fake Me Tour at Aladdin Theater

 Thu, 14 Aug at 07:00 pm Aladdin Theater

Neko Case w/ John Grant at Roseland Theater

 Sat, 15 Nov at 08:00 pm Roseland Theater

Powell's Presents: K. X. Song in Conversation With Courtney Gould

 Thu, 21 Aug at 07:00 pm Powell's Books, Inc. (Powell's City of Books)

The Overview | 5 Pillars of Storytelling Workshops

 Sun, 07 Sep at 11:00 am Bank of Expensify Free

The Sound Healing Symphony at The Portland Art Museum SECOND SHOW!

 Thu, 14 Aug at 08:00 pm Portland Art Museum USD 49

Doris Kearns Goodwin at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall

 Tue, 09 Sep at 07:00 pm Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall

September 2025 First Thursday at PNCA + North Park Blocks!

 Thu, 04 Sep at 05:00 pm Pacific Northwest College of Art Free

Amy LaVere with Will Sexton

 Fri, 15 Aug at 07:00 pm 2007 SE Powell Blvd, Portland, OR, United States, Oregon 97202

Conversational Lube - ur fav LIVE comedy dating show!!

 Fri, 05 Sep at 07:00 pm McMenamins Al's Den Free

Conversational Lube - ur fav LIVE comedy dating show!!

 Fri, 12 Sep at 07:00 pm McMenamins Al's Den Free

Autumn Equinox Pleasure Party Weekend at Seagrape!

 Fri, 19 Sep at 11:00 am Seagrape Apothecary, 2823 Northeast Sandy Boulevard, Portland, OR, USA Free

Just Clark & Company (single release) with Temple Grandin + Lynna Corrine

 Thu, 14 Aug at 08:30 pm Lollipop Shoppe USD 13 to 16

Twelfe Night

 Fri, 15 Aug at 07:00 pm Washington Park

Cursive at Mississippi Studios

 Thu, 04 Sep at 09:00 pm 3939 N Mississippi Ave, Portland, OR, United States, Oregon 97227

Sara Cate in conversation with Lindsay Straube

 Wed, 03 Sep at 07:00 pm Portland Center Stage USD 50

John Primer & Steve Bell w/ Kim Field

 Fri, 29 Aug at 12:00 pm 2007 SE Powell Blvd, Portland, OR, United States, Oregon 97202

Grounded: an art & ecology reading from Variable West

 Thu, 28 Aug at 06:00 pm Zenger Farm USD 0 to 20

Conversational Lube - ur fav LIVE comedy dating show!!

 Fri, 19 Sep at 07:00 pm McMenamins Al's Den Free

ANIKA – W/ LAUREN EARLY

 Mon, 22 Sep at 08:00 pm 1001 SE Morrison St, Portland, OR, United States, Oregon 97214

Slamlandia ft. Ty Brack

 Thu, 21 Aug at 07:00 pm Literary Arts Free

New Europe Book Club - August 2025 / The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera

 Sat, 16 Aug at 02:00 pm Rose City Book Pub

Alison Cochrun in conversation with Sarah Estep

 Tue, 02 Sep at 07:00 pm Lincoln High School USD 25

Reading: Mo Daviau with Tracy Manaster

 Thu, 04 Sep at 07:00 pm Annie Bloom's Books

Midsummer Night's Dream Machine

 Thu, 14 Aug at 05:00 pm South Park Blocks (Between SW Mill and SW Market) Free

Johanna Taylor: The Ghostkeeper

 Thu, 04 Sep at 07:00 pm 716 SE Grand Ave, Portland, OR, United States, Oregon 97214

Conversational Lube - ur fav LIVE comedy dating show!!

 Fri, 26 Sep at 07:00 pm McMenamins Al's Den Free

Conversational Lube - ur fav LIVE comedy dating show!!

 Fri, 03 Oct at 07:00 pm McMenamins Al's Den Free

An AI Institute: Entangled Thinking: (Conversations with Machines)

 Sat, 13 Sep at 10:00 am CETI Lab @ PSU USD 55

Bill McKibben at Powell's City of Books

 Wed, 17 Sep at 07:00 pm Powell's City of Books USD 38

Elation Hip-Hop 2025

 Sat, 23 Aug at 01:00 pm The White Eagle

August Artist Hangout

 Thu, 21 Aug at 06:00 pm Victoria Bar Free

Mariah Rigg: EXTINCTION CAPITAL OF THE WORLD

 Fri, 22 Aug at 07:00 pm 716 SE Grand Ave, Portland, OR, United States, Oregon 97214

Conversational Lube - ur fav LIVE comedy dating show!!

 Fri, 10 Oct at 07:00 pm McMenamins Al's Den Free

Mary Roach - Replaceable You: Adventures in Human Anatomy

 Wed, 17 Sep at 07:00 pm The Alberta Rose Theatre

Hannah Bonam-Young in conversation with Brynne Weaver

 Tue, 09 Sep at 07:00 pm PAM CUT's Tomorrow Theater USD 25

Reading: Leslie Barnard Booth and Lisa Gerlits

 Thu, 18 Sep at 07:00 pm Annie Bloom's Books

Artichoke Afternoons: Steve Cheseborough + Trio Acaí

 Thu, 14 Aug at 01:00 pm 2007 SE Powell Blvd, Portland, OR, United States, Oregon 97202

Lauren Blakely in conversation with Jen Comfort

 Fri, 14 Nov at 07:00 pm Grand Gesture Books USD 25

Neko Case w/ John Grant (Night 1 Sold Out) at Roseland Theater

 Sat, 15 Nov at 08:00 pm Roseland Theater

Conversational Lube - ur fav LIVE comedy dating show!!

 Fri, 17 Oct at 07:00 pm McMenamins Al's Den Free

Climate Cafe PDX

 Thu, 14 Aug at 07:00 pm Proud Realty

D&D Comedy Presents: "Queerly Beloved" starring NYC headliner LIz Glazer

 Thu, 11 Sep at 07:30 pm Clinton Street Theater USD 23 to 93

Creative Writer's Workshop for Middle School

 Tue, 16 Sep at 04:30 pm Taborspace Free

Reading: Suzy Vitello with Pamela Statz

 Tue, 09 Sep at 07:00 pm Annie Bloom's Books

Conversational Lube - ur fav LIVE comedy dating show!!

 Fri, 24 Oct at 07:00 pm McMenamins Al's Den Free

The Oh Hellos in Portland

 Tue, 04 Nov at 07:00 pm McMenamins Al's Den

Josh Johnson: The Flowers Tour | Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall

 Tue, 19 Aug at 07:00 pm 1111 SW Broadway, Portland, OR, United States, Oregon 97205

Conversational Lube at the MOXY!!!- Your fav LIVE comedy dating show!!

 Sat, 06 Sep at 07:00 pm Moxy Portland Downtown USD 23

Nicole Aimee Schreiber at Helium Comedy Club - Portland

 Wed, 17 Sep at 07:30 pm Helium Comedy Club - Portland

Conversational Lube - ur fav LIVE comedy dating show!!

 Fri, 31 Oct at 07:00 pm McMenamins Al's Den Free

Plot Formation | 5 Pillars of Storytelling Workshops

 Fri, 12 Sep at 11:00 am Urbanite Free

Base Establishment | 5 Pillars of Storytelling Workshops

 Tue, 09 Sep at 11:00 am The Paladins League Free

A Night with Emily Rath!

 Thu, 28 Aug at 07:30 pm Portland Center Stage USD 25

Reading: Jonathan Bach: High Desert, Higher Costs

 Thu, 14 Aug at 07:00 pm Annie Bloom's Books

Lilith Salon for KAWRJ Members

 Sat, 23 Aug at 10:00 am Congregation Beth Israel

Reading: James Patrick Thomas with Greg Carpinello

 Thu, 21 Aug at 07:00 pm Annie Bloom's Books

Powell's Presents: Jon Raymond in Conversation With Justin Taylor

 Thu, 14 Aug at 07:00 pm Powell's Books, Inc. (Powell's City of Books)

SolStitch

 Sat, 23 Aug at 03:00 pm Director's Park USD 34 to 109

Pete Correale: As I Was Saying at Aladdin Theater

 Fri, 17 Oct at 08:00 pm 3017 SE Milwaukie Ave, Portland, OR, United States, Oregon 97202

Vampire Wine Night

 Sat, 11 Oct at 06:00 pm 734 NW 14th Ave suite 101 USD 0 to 50

An Splendid Evening of Soul Searching with Lyla Sage!

 Tue, 07 Oct at 06:00 pm Portland Center Stage USD 45

Queer Open Mic Night

 Wed, 27 Aug at 06:30 pm 2007 SE Powell Blvd, Portland, OR, United States, Oregon 97202

Conversational Lube at the MOXY!!!- Your fav LIVE comedy dating show!!

 Sat, 04 Oct at 07:00 pm Moxy Portland Downtown USD 23

Adult Book Faire

 Sat, 27 Sep at 04:00 pm 734 NW 14th Ave suite 101 USD 5

Powell's Presents: Dr. Wendy Johnson in Conversation With Satya Doyle Byock

 Mon, 18 Aug at 07:00 pm Powell's Books, Inc. (Powell's City of Books)

History Pub - Boys & Girls Aid: Celebrating 140 Years

Mon, 25 Aug at 07:00 pm McMenamins Kennedy School

C.S. Lewis' The Screwtape Letters

 Fri, 24 Oct Keller Auditorium

Release Party for ALCHEMISED

 Tue, 23 Sep at 06:00 pm Barnes & Noble Free

The Living Tombstone at Roseland Theater

 Tue, 28 Oct at 08:00 pm Roseland Theater

Timothy Snyder in Conversation

 Tue, 28 Oct at 07:30 pm Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall

Powell's Presents: S. A. MacLean in Conversation With Kristin Cast

 Mon, 25 Aug at 07:00 pm Powell's Books, Inc. (Powell's City of Books)

Conversational Lube at the MOXY!!!- Your fav LIVE comedy dating show!!

 Sat, 01 Nov at 07:00 pm Moxy Portland Downtown USD 23

World Building | 5 Pillars of Storytelling Workshops

 Wed, 10 Sep at 11:00 am Lil' America Food Cart Pod Free

Holly Capelle: Preserving the Seasons

Mon, 25 Aug at 06:30 pm 716 SE Grand Ave, Portland, OR, United States, Oregon 97214

Conversational Lube at the MOXY!!!- Your fav LIVE comedy dating show!!

 Sat, 06 Dec at 07:00 pm Moxy Portland Downtown USD 23

Robby Hoffman at Aladdin Theater

 Mon, 06 Oct at 08:00 pm 3017 SE Milwaukie Ave, Portland, OR, United States, Oregon 97202

Portland, OR An Evening with Samin Nosrat

Wed, 15 Oct at 07:30 pm Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall

Drive Discovery | 5 Pillars of Storytelling Workshops

 Mon, 08 Sep at 11:00 am Battle Grounds Gaming Cafe Free

Reading: Heidi Yewman and Bonnie Comfort

 Tue, 16 Sep at 07:00 pm Annie Bloom's Books

Portland, OR An Evening with David Sedaris

 Mon, 17 Nov at 07:30 pm Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall

The Absolute Worst & Weirdest Show: ANIMALS

 Wed, 20 Aug at 08:00 am The White Eagle

The Bequest Book Launch

 Tue, 09 Sep at 07:00 pm Annie Bloom's Books

Nicole Aimee Schreiber

 Tue, 16 Sep at 04:00 pm Helium Comedy Club - Portland

Penny & Sparrow w/ Erin Rae at Revolution Hall

 Tue, 14 Oct at 08:00 pm 1300 SE Stark St, # 110, Portland, OR, United States, Oregon 97214

Gobble Up Portland 2025

 Sat, 08 Nov at 10:00 am The Redd on Salmon USD 3

Reading: Joanne Mulcahy

 Mon, 22 Sep at 07:00 pm Annie Bloom's Books

Mindset Workshop -Portland

 Thu, 08 Jan at 10:00 am Portland USD 210

You are invited! POWERHOUSE: Book & Film Forum about Our Nuclear Culture

 Sun, 19 Oct at 03:00 pm Bridgetown Conservatory of Musical Theatre Free

Reading: Cary Gitter with Laura Glazer

 Mon, 29 Sep at 07:00 pm Annie Bloom's Books