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The Weirdest Things to Do in Portland Right Now
The weirdest things to do in Portland right now are the Saturday-night Rocky Horror shows and cult screenings at Clinton Street Theater, drag at Darcelle XV & Co., Karaoke From Hell at Dante's, drag-aoke at Suki's Bar, and Stripparaoke at Devils Point. Every event below is tagged for being genuinely strange, not quirky marketing, and updates daily.
"Keep Portland Weird" is on a lot of bumper stickers; this list is the version you can actually attend. Most of it happens in small independent rooms and a lot of it starts late, so check the start time on each event page before you go.
Last updated Nov 13, 2026 at 12:29 PM83 matching events currently listedsourced from Portland venue calendars
- Fri13Nov
Free Trivia Fridays at Wonderwood Springs
Free6:00 PM · Wonderwood Springs
“Free pen-and-paper trivia in a goofy fantasy tavern, low stakes and no cover, good if you've got a team.”
- Fri13Nov
Stripparaoke at Devils Point
$59:00 PM · Devils Point
“Karaoke sung alongside the club's dancers at a punk dive - weird and specific, go if that sounds fun not shocking.”
- Fri13Nov
HOTWAX disco~glam~metal~punk~hiphop
$2.0811:55 PM · Dante's
“Cheap night of genre-hopping dance music at Dante's, details are thin so go in without expectations.”
- Sat14Nov
Repo! The Genetic Opera with The Denton Delinquents
$157:00 PM · Clinton Street Theater
“Cult horror-musical with a live shadowcast crew - come in costume and ready to sing along.”
- Sat14Nov
Burly-Q Revue
$23.1510:30 PM · Jack London Revue
“Late-night burlesque cabaret with Rose City dancers, hosted by the Mad Marquis, kicks off after the opening music set.”
- Sat14Nov
The Rocky Horror Picture Show with Sinophelia
$1011:00 PM · Clinton Street Theater
“The classic callback-and-props cult screening, scaled back from the full shadow cast but still fun for first timers.”
- Sat14Nov
SMASH disco~glam~metal~punk-hiphop
$1.0511:30 PM · Dante's
“A genre-mashup dance night, disco to glam to metal to punk to hip-hop, at Dante's for about a dollar in.”
- Sun15Nov
Sunday Funday Drag Brunch at Darcelle XV
$3212:30 PM · Darcelle XV & Co.
“Legit drag legend venue with big brunch crowd energy - fun with a group, less so if you want quiet.”
- Sun15Nov
Church of Hive
$6.209:00 PM · Star Theater
“A cheap goth-industrial-darkwave dance party at Star Theater, straightforward if that's your scene.”
- Sun15Nov
Drag-aoke at Suki's Bar
Free9:00 PM · Suki's Bar
“Free karaoke with a drag twist on Hawthorne - low-cost night out, solo-friendly if you're up for singing.”
- Sun15Nov
Stripparaoke at Devils Point
$59:00 PM · Devils Point
“Karaoke sung alongside the club's dancers at a punk dive - weird and specific, go if that sounds fun not shocking.”
- Sun15Nov
Sinferno Cabaret
$13.91–$313.6110:00 PM · Dante's
“Portland's longest-running weekly burlesque and fire show, but arrive early since GA seating isn't guaranteed.”
- Mon16Nov
Karaoke from Hell
$8.269:00 PM · Dante's
“25-year-running live-band karaoke Monday at Dante's - reliable and rowdy if that's your scene.”
- Thu19Nov
Thursday Night Ride
Free7:00 PM · Salmon Street Springs
“Portland's longest-running weekly social ride — expect a party-paced group, regular stops, and rolling-dive-bar energy.”
- Fri20Nov
Free Trivia Fridays at Wonderwood Springs
Free6:00 PM · Wonderwood Springs
“Free pen-and-paper trivia in a goofy fantasy tavern, low stakes and no cover, good if you've got a team.”
- Fri20Nov
Stripparaoke at Devils Point
$59:00 PM · Devils Point
“Karaoke sung alongside the club's dancers at a punk dive - weird and specific, go if that sounds fun not shocking.”
- Fri20Nov
HOTWAX disco~glam~metal~punk~hiphop
$2.0811:55 PM · Dante's
“Cheap night of genre-hopping dance music at Dante's, details are thin so go in without expectations.”
- Sat21Nov
Burly-Q Revue
$23.1510:30 PM · Jack London Revue
“Late-night burlesque cabaret with Rose City dancers, hosted by the Mad Marquis, kicks off after the opening music set.”
- Sat21Nov
The Rocky Horror Picture Show with the Clinton Street Cabaret
$1210:30 PM · Clinton Street Theater
“Weekly Rocky Horror with a live cabaret cast - go if you're up for a rowdy, campy midnight crowd, not for a quiet night in.”
- Sat21Nov
SMASH disco~glam~metal~punk-hiphop
$1.0511:30 PM · Dante's
“A genre-mashup dance night, disco to glam to metal to punk to hip-hop, at Dante's for about a dollar in.”
- Sun22Nov
Sunday Funday Drag Brunch at Darcelle XV
$3212:30 PM · Darcelle XV & Co.
“Legit drag legend venue with big brunch crowd energy - fun with a group, less so if you want quiet.”
- Sun22Nov
Church of Hive
$6.209:00 PM · Star Theater
“A cheap goth-industrial-darkwave dance party at Star Theater, straightforward if that's your scene.”
- Sun22Nov
Drag-aoke at Suki's Bar
Free9:00 PM · Suki's Bar
“Free karaoke with a drag twist on Hawthorne - low-cost night out, solo-friendly if you're up for singing.”
- Sun22Nov
Stripparaoke at Devils Point
$59:00 PM · Devils Point
“Karaoke sung alongside the club's dancers at a punk dive - weird and specific, go if that sounds fun not shocking.”
- Sun22Nov
Sinferno Cabaret
$13.91–$313.6110:00 PM · Dante's
“Portland's longest-running weekly burlesque and fire show, but arrive early since GA seating isn't guaranteed.”
- Mon23Nov
Karaoke from Hell
$8.269:00 PM · Dante's
“25-year-running live-band karaoke Monday at Dante's - reliable and rowdy if that's your scene.”
- Tue24Nov
Foster night ride
Free7:00 PM · foster food carts
“Food carts, a beer tent, and a bonfire before a biweekly night ride—casual and welcoming to newcomers.”
- Thu26Nov
Thursday Night Ride
Free7:00 PM · Salmon Street Springs
“Portland's longest-running weekly social ride — expect a party-paced group, regular stops, and rolling-dive-bar energy.”
- Fri27Nov
Free Trivia Fridays at Wonderwood Springs
Free6:00 PM · Wonderwood Springs
“Free pen-and-paper trivia in a goofy fantasy tavern, low stakes and no cover, good if you've got a team.”
- Fri27Nov
Stripparaoke at Devils Point
$59:00 PM · Devils Point
“Karaoke sung alongside the club's dancers at a punk dive - weird and specific, go if that sounds fun not shocking.”
- Fri27Nov
HOTWAX disco~glam~metal~punk~hiphop
$2.0811:55 PM · Dante's
“Cheap night of genre-hopping dance music at Dante's, details are thin so go in without expectations.”
- Sat28Nov
Burly-Q Revue
$23.1510:30 PM · Jack London Revue
“Late-night burlesque cabaret with Rose City dancers, hosted by the Mad Marquis, kicks off after the opening music set.”
- Sat28Nov
The Rocky Horror Picture Show with Thom Hilton
$1011:00 PM · Clinton Street Theater
“A beginner-friendly Rocky Horror screening with a host teaching callbacks and the Time Warp, good for first-timers.”
- Sat28Nov
SMASH disco~glam~metal~punk-hiphop
$1.0511:30 PM · Dante's
“A genre-mashup dance night, disco to glam to metal to punk to hip-hop, at Dante's for about a dollar in.”
- Sun29Nov
Sunday Funday Drag Brunch at Darcelle XV
$3212:30 PM · Darcelle XV & Co.
“Legit drag legend venue with big brunch crowd energy - fun with a group, less so if you want quiet.”
- Sun29Nov
Church of Hive
$6.209:00 PM · Star Theater
“A cheap goth-industrial-darkwave dance party at Star Theater, straightforward if that's your scene.”
- Sun29Nov
Drag-aoke at Suki's Bar
Free9:00 PM · Suki's Bar
“Free karaoke with a drag twist on Hawthorne - low-cost night out, solo-friendly if you're up for singing.”
- Sun29Nov
Stripparaoke at Devils Point
$59:00 PM · Devils Point
“Karaoke sung alongside the club's dancers at a punk dive - weird and specific, go if that sounds fun not shocking.”
- Sun29Nov
Sinferno Cabaret
$13.91–$313.6110:00 PM · Dante's
“Portland's longest-running weekly burlesque and fire show, but arrive early since GA seating isn't guaranteed.”
- Mon30Nov
Karaoke from Hell
$8.269:00 PM · Dante's
“25-year-running live-band karaoke Monday at Dante's - reliable and rowdy if that's your scene.”
- Thu3Dec
Thursday Night Ride
Free7:00 PM · Salmon Street Springs
“Portland's longest-running weekly social ride — expect a party-paced group, regular stops, and rolling-dive-bar energy.”
- Fri4Dec
Free Trivia Fridays at Wonderwood Springs
Free6:00 PM · Wonderwood Springs
“Free pen-and-paper trivia in a goofy fantasy tavern, low stakes and no cover, good if you've got a team.”
- Fri4Dec
Stripparaoke at Devils Point
$59:00 PM · Devils Point
“Karaoke sung alongside the club's dancers at a punk dive - weird and specific, go if that sounds fun not shocking.”
- Fri4Dec
HOTWAX disco~glam~metal~punk~hiphop
$2.0811:55 PM · Dante's
“Cheap night of genre-hopping dance music at Dante's, details are thin so go in without expectations.”
- Sat5Dec
Burly-Q Revue
$23.1510:30 PM · Jack London Revue
“Late-night burlesque cabaret with Rose City dancers, hosted by the Mad Marquis, kicks off after the opening music set.”
- Sat5Dec
SMASH disco~glam~metal~punk-hiphop
$1.0511:30 PM · Dante's
“A genre-mashup dance night, disco to glam to metal to punk to hip-hop, at Dante's for about a dollar in.”
- Sun6Dec
Sunday Funday Drag Brunch at Darcelle XV
$3212:30 PM · Darcelle XV & Co.
“Legit drag legend venue with big brunch crowd energy - fun with a group, less so if you want quiet.”
- Sun6Dec
Church of Hive
$6.209:00 PM · Star Theater
“A cheap goth-industrial-darkwave dance party at Star Theater, straightforward if that's your scene.”
- Sun6Dec
Drag-aoke at Suki's Bar
Free9:00 PM · Suki's Bar
“Free karaoke with a drag twist on Hawthorne - low-cost night out, solo-friendly if you're up for singing.”
- Sun6Dec
Stripparaoke at Devils Point
$59:00 PM · Devils Point
“Karaoke sung alongside the club's dancers at a punk dive - weird and specific, go if that sounds fun not shocking.”
- Sun6Dec
Sinferno Cabaret
$13.91–$313.6110:00 PM · Dante's
“Portland's longest-running weekly burlesque and fire show, but arrive early since GA seating isn't guaranteed.”
- Mon7Dec
Karaoke from Hell
$8.269:00 PM · Dante's
“25-year-running live-band karaoke Monday at Dante's - reliable and rowdy if that's your scene.”
- Tue8Dec
Foster night ride
Free7:00 PM · foster food carts
“Food carts, a beer tent, and a bonfire before a biweekly night ride—casual and welcoming to newcomers.”
- Thu10Dec
Thursday Night Ride
Free7:00 PM · Salmon Street Springs
“Portland's longest-running weekly social ride — expect a party-paced group, regular stops, and rolling-dive-bar energy.”
- Fri11Dec
Free Trivia Fridays at Wonderwood Springs
Free6:00 PM · Wonderwood Springs
“Free pen-and-paper trivia in a goofy fantasy tavern, low stakes and no cover, good if you've got a team.”
- Fri11Dec
Stripparaoke at Devils Point
$59:00 PM · Devils Point
“Karaoke sung alongside the club's dancers at a punk dive - weird and specific, go if that sounds fun not shocking.”
- Sat12Dec
Burly-Q Revue
$23.1510:30 PM · Jack London Revue
“Late-night burlesque cabaret with Rose City dancers, hosted by the Mad Marquis, kicks off after the opening music set.”
- Sun13Dec
Sunday Funday Drag Brunch at Darcelle XV
$3212:30 PM · Darcelle XV & Co.
“Legit drag legend venue with big brunch crowd energy - fun with a group, less so if you want quiet.”
- Sun13Dec
Drag-aoke at Suki's Bar
Free9:00 PM · Suki's Bar
“Free karaoke with a drag twist on Hawthorne - low-cost night out, solo-friendly if you're up for singing.”
- Sun13Dec
Stripparaoke at Devils Point
$59:00 PM · Devils Point
“Karaoke sung alongside the club's dancers at a punk dive - weird and specific, go if that sounds fun not shocking.”
- Sun13Dec
Sinferno Cabaret
$13.91–$313.6110:00 PM · Dante's
“Portland's longest-running weekly burlesque and fire show, but arrive early since GA seating isn't guaranteed.”
- Thu17Dec
Thursday Night Ride
Free7:00 PM · Salmon Street Springs
“Portland's longest-running weekly social ride — expect a party-paced group, regular stops, and rolling-dive-bar energy.”
- Fri18Dec
Free Trivia Fridays at Wonderwood Springs
Free6:00 PM · Wonderwood Springs
“Free pen-and-paper trivia in a goofy fantasy tavern, low stakes and no cover, good if you've got a team.”
- Fri18Dec
Stripparaoke at Devils Point
$59:00 PM · Devils Point
“Karaoke sung alongside the club's dancers at a punk dive - weird and specific, go if that sounds fun not shocking.”
- Sun20Dec
Sunday Funday Drag Brunch at Darcelle XV
$3212:30 PM · Darcelle XV & Co.
“Legit drag legend venue with big brunch crowd energy - fun with a group, less so if you want quiet.”
- Sun20Dec
Drag-aoke at Suki's Bar
Free9:00 PM · Suki's Bar
“Free karaoke with a drag twist on Hawthorne - low-cost night out, solo-friendly if you're up for singing.”
- Sun20Dec
Stripparaoke at Devils Point
$59:00 PM · Devils Point
“Karaoke sung alongside the club's dancers at a punk dive - weird and specific, go if that sounds fun not shocking.”
- Sun20Dec
Sinferno Cabaret
$13.91–$313.6110:00 PM · Dante's
“Portland's longest-running weekly burlesque and fire show, but arrive early since GA seating isn't guaranteed.”
- Tue22Dec
Foster night ride
Free7:00 PM · foster food carts
“Food carts, a beer tent, and a bonfire before a biweekly night ride—casual and welcoming to newcomers.”
- Thu24Dec
Thursday Night Ride
Free7:00 PM · Salmon Street Springs
“Portland's longest-running weekly social ride — expect a party-paced group, regular stops, and rolling-dive-bar energy.”
- Fri25Dec
Free Trivia Fridays at Wonderwood Springs
Free6:00 PM · Wonderwood Springs
“Free pen-and-paper trivia in a goofy fantasy tavern, low stakes and no cover, good if you've got a team.”
- Fri25Dec
Stripparaoke at Devils Point
$59:00 PM · Devils Point
“Karaoke sung alongside the club's dancers at a punk dive - weird and specific, go if that sounds fun not shocking.”
- Sun27Dec
Sunday Funday Drag Brunch at Darcelle XV
$3212:30 PM · Darcelle XV & Co.
“Legit drag legend venue with big brunch crowd energy - fun with a group, less so if you want quiet.”
- Sun27Dec
Drag-aoke at Suki's Bar
Free9:00 PM · Suki's Bar
“Free karaoke with a drag twist on Hawthorne - low-cost night out, solo-friendly if you're up for singing.”
- Sun27Dec
Stripparaoke at Devils Point
$59:00 PM · Devils Point
“Karaoke sung alongside the club's dancers at a punk dive - weird and specific, go if that sounds fun not shocking.”
- Sun27Dec
Sinferno Cabaret
$13.91–$313.6110:00 PM · Dante's
“Portland's longest-running weekly burlesque and fire show, but arrive early since GA seating isn't guaranteed.”
- Fri1Jan
Free Trivia Fridays at Wonderwood Springs
Free6:00 PM · Wonderwood Springs
“Free pen-and-paper trivia in a goofy fantasy tavern, low stakes and no cover, good if you've got a team.”
- Fri1Jan
Stripparaoke at Devils Point
$59:00 PM · Devils Point
“Karaoke sung alongside the club's dancers at a punk dive - weird and specific, go if that sounds fun not shocking.”
- Sun3Jan
Sunday Funday Drag Brunch at Darcelle XV
$3212:30 PM · Darcelle XV & Co.
“Legit drag legend venue with big brunch crowd energy - fun with a group, less so if you want quiet.”
- Sun3Jan
Drag-aoke at Suki's Bar
Free9:00 PM · Suki's Bar
“Free karaoke with a drag twist on Hawthorne - low-cost night out, solo-friendly if you're up for singing.”
Plus 3 more on the full calendar.
Good to know
What are the weirdest things to do in Portland?
Portland's weird streak runs through specific venues as much as one-off events: cult film nights at Clinton Street Theater, drag history at Darcelle XV & Co., chaotic theme karaoke at Dante's, and dive-bar oddities at Devils Point. The list above pulls every currently-scheduled event tagged weird-portland.
Does Portland still live up to "Keep Portland Weird"?
In pockets, yes — mostly at small independent venues rather than the mainstream calendar. Clinton Street Theater's midnight movie tradition and Devils Point's stranger nights are the closest living version of the slogan. This list tracks what's currently on.
Where do locals actually go for weird nightlife in Portland?
Small independent rooms, not the big venues: Dante's for theme karaoke, Devils Point for its stranger bookings, and Darcelle XV & Co. for Portland's own drag institution. Check the list above for what's scheduled at each currently.
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