Game of Thrones Season 7 Finale
Do you like magic and dragons? I know I do. So, if you’re like me—a person who’s definitely seen more than a just a couple episodes from the first season several years back—you’ll be locked into HBO Sunday night for the finale of this current season. Oh, what a journey it has been—so many power struggles, so much intrigue. I can’t believe the people who died so far this season died and I can’t wait to find out what happens next (I hope the good guys win and the bad guys lose but, sometimes, it’s tough to tell the difference and that’s half the fun). Winter is coming! DOUG BROWN
9 pm, HBO, free depending on if you know someone's HBO Go password or you're a filthy pirate or you're just a cable mooch, which is cool too. Whatever's clever, really.
Blossom, Wet Dream
Portland-based neo-soul and R&B singer/songwriter Blossom—AKA Keisha Chiddick—has been busy making the rounds in support of her debut full-length, Tease. Her dialed-in live show has established her as a leading voice in the city’s music scene, and while Blossom is more than capable of captivating audiences within a club setting, her jazzy sound is guaranteed to become a catalyst for good vibes when it crosses paths with the cool summer breeze on Rontoms' patio at this week’s Sunday Session. CHIPP TERWILLIGER
8:30 pm, Rontoms, free
Lower Hawthorne Block Party
As the Hawthorne Street Fair amiably mills and churns to the east, SE 10th between Hawthorne and Clay locks down and turns up, with One Drop Reggae Sound System providing the beats, Ash Woodfired Pizza and Taqueria La Merced providing the food, Upper Left Roasters offering up some cold brew, and Rose City Futsal making some 3v3 footy possible.
11 am, The Toffee Club, free, all ages
Suds & Paws for a Cause
April Carter Schiavo was a beloved veterinarian who worked at Banfield Pet Hospital and volunteered at the Humane Society. She passed away from breast cancer in February and her loved ones have chosen to honor her with a scholarship for PCC students enrolled in the veterinary technology program. Enjoy live music, lawn games, and pet-friendly vendors while giving back. Donation-based dog washes available on site. EMILLY PRADO
1 pm, Coalition Brewing Co., free
Afro-Disiac Festival
An afternoon dance festival headlined by Wamba World Beat, and supported by DJs specializing in Afro-Caribbean sounds like Solo and Margo. With arts, crafts, food, and fashion available for when you're not dancing.
3 pm, White Owl Social Club, $10
1st Annual Crawfish Boil and Oyster Roast
The Woodsman sneaks in one last summery blast of seafood-flavored fun with this pop-up featuring a family-style feast including crawfish, oysters on the half shell, cheddar biscuits, peach cobbler, and your choice of classic cocktail or a Rainier tall boy with a shot of whiskey.
5 pm, The Woodsman Tavern, $50
Boreen, Surfer Rosie
Local label Good Cheer Records presents an evening of brooding dream-pop, shapeshifting garage rock, and grunge from a pair of the city's finest up-and-coming bands.
9 pm, Bunk Bar, $7
Cardioid, Tango Alpha Tango, No Kind of Rider
Though Lizzy Ellison only left Radiation City to join Unknown Mortal Orchestra drummer/producer Riley Geare as Cardioid last year, they’ve developed the beautifully cohesive sound of a well-seasoned outfit. Each song on the band's debut Parts Dept. contains its own instantly accessible hook, and these poppy melodies are sometimes set against wistful strings. Cardioid’s music is dream rock—a surreal, angst-laden gaze into indie rock’s subconscious. These days they may call LA home, but their first album showcases the melancholy pop rock one might expect from a city that’s often doused in rain and IPAs. ROSE FINN
9 pm, Mississippi Studios, $8-10
Support Black Restaurant Days
Now in its third year, Portland's Support Black Restaurant Days is the biggest its ever been, and there is no more delicious way to support the city's Black communities than to spend some of your entertainment dollar at one (or hell, all if you think you can swing it) of the over 70 participating venues, to help give back to the community and to enjoy some of the best cuisine in Portland.
Various Locations, Visit iloveblackfood.com for a full list of participating venues.
Swans, Okkyung Lee
Michael Gira and his long-running experimental rock act return to Portland for a headlining show supporting their fourteenth studio album, The Glowing Man. This show marks the final Portland appearance for the band's current incarnation, who have been performing and recording together since the 2010 album, My Father Will Guide Me up a Rope to the Sky.
9 pm, Revolution Hall, $30-35
Don't forget to check out our Things To Do calendar for even more things to do!