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Leaven Community
Housed in an old Northeast church, this venue champions avant‑garde sounds, creative music guilds, and equitable programming.
A communal space that echoes hip‑hop's ethos.
5431 NE 20th Ave, Portland, OR 97211
Housed in an old Northeast church, this venue champions avant‑garde sounds, creative music guilds, and equitable programming.
A communal space that echoes hip‑hop's ethos.
5431 NE 20th Ave, Portland, OR 97211
The OffBeat PDX by Friends Of Noise
An all-ages, alcohol-free music venue and youth creative center, accommodates up to 400 people, featuring ADA access, green room,
recording booth, screen‑printing area, and paid stage time. Hosts concerts, workshops, mentorship, and workforce training.
centering BIPOC and queer youth.
8440 N Interstate Ave
An all-ages, alcohol-free music venue and youth creative center, accommodates up to 400 people, featuring ADA access, green room,
recording booth, screen‑printing area, and paid stage time. Hosts concerts, workshops, mentorship, and workforce training.
centering BIPOC and queer youth.
8440 N Interstate Ave
Oregon Music Hall of Fame
A nonprofit honoring Oregon-born or -based music professionals—including musicians, DJs, producers, and promoters.
Preserves regional musical heritage while nurturing future generations of artists and awards annual music scholarships to Oregon high school seniors and runs Emerging Artist Showcases to spotlight rising local talent.
Portland, OR 97212-2356
A nonprofit honoring Oregon-born or -based music professionals—including musicians, DJs, producers, and promoters.
Preserves regional musical heritage while nurturing future generations of artists and awards annual music scholarships to Oregon high school seniors and runs Emerging Artist Showcases to spotlight rising local talent.
Portland, OR 97212-2356
Elation Hip-Hop 2025
A curated concert featuring gospel rappers, DJs, and poets—including headliners like Braille (Beautiful Eulogy) and Oracle (Concrete Evangelists), alongside standout PDX underground talent, powered by poetic lyricism and spiritual themes.
White Eagle saloon
836 N Russell St, Portland, OR 97227
A curated concert featuring gospel rappers, DJs, and poets—including headliners like Braille (Beautiful Eulogy) and Oracle (Concrete Evangelists), alongside standout PDX underground talent, powered by poetic lyricism and spiritual themes.
White Eagle saloon
836 N Russell St, Portland, OR 97227
Good in the Hood
A nonprofit dedicated to “Unity in the Community” holds a 2 day annual event that raises scholarships and amplifies cultural diversity through music, food, art, and small business showcases.
Albina Park
N Flint Avenue & Russell Street, Portland, OR 97227
Planning Team - Good in the Hood [email protected]
A nonprofit dedicated to “Unity in the Community” holds a 2 day annual event that raises scholarships and amplifies cultural diversity through music, food, art, and small business showcases.
Albina Park
N Flint Avenue & Russell Street, Portland, OR 97227
Planning Team - Good in the Hood [email protected]
Kidz Outside Festival
A youth‑driven outdoor festival showcasing local kid and teen performers alongside established Portland MCs.
Creates early‑stage opportunities for young artists to perform and connect with mentors.
It’s about making hip‑hop family‑friendly and future‑proof.
George Park
N. Burr Avenue & Fessenden Street, Portland, OR 97203
A youth‑driven outdoor festival showcasing local kid and teen performers alongside established Portland MCs.
Creates early‑stage opportunities for young artists to perform and connect with mentors.
It’s about making hip‑hop family‑friendly and future‑proof.
George Park
N. Burr Avenue & Fessenden Street, Portland, OR 97203
Laced Up PDX
A non-profit focused on youth empowerment with an annual Back-to-School event, distributing free sneakers, school supplies, haircuts, and meals to under-resourced students—supporting educational equity across the region.
454 SE 165th Ave, Portland, OR 97233
A non-profit focused on youth empowerment with an annual Back-to-School event, distributing free sneakers, school supplies, haircuts, and meals to under-resourced students—supporting educational equity across the region.
454 SE 165th Ave, Portland, OR 97233
Late Lyrics
Portland’s premier hip-hop open mic, bringing together rappers, spoken-word artists, and vocal performers every last Thursday
White Owl Social Club
1305 SE 8th Ave, Portland, OR
Portland’s premier hip-hop open mic, bringing together rappers, spoken-word artists, and vocal performers every last Thursday
White Owl Social Club
1305 SE 8th Ave, Portland, OR
Mic Check
Showcasing lyrical excellence, raw authenticity, and an underground platform for the city's finest emcees
White Eagle Saloon
836 N Russell St., Portland, OR 97227
Showcasing lyrical excellence, raw authenticity, and an underground platform for the city's finest emcees
White Eagle Saloon
836 N Russell St., Portland, OR 97227
Pdx Hip Hop Week
Runs late August each year, with showcases, workshops, and community activations that bridge the local hip‑hop scene and city agencies. Founded as Hip Hop Day in 2015, it expanded into a week-long experience in 2018.
Various locations
Hip Hop Week Portland (@pdxhiphopweek) • Instagram photos and videos
Runs late August each year, with showcases, workshops, and community activations that bridge the local hip‑hop scene and city agencies. Founded as Hip Hop Day in 2015, it expanded into a week-long experience in 2018.
Various locations
Hip Hop Week Portland (@pdxhiphopweek) • Instagram photos and videos
Portland’s Juneteenth Oregon Festival
One of Oregon’s oldest and largest multicultural celebrations. Centers Black art, leadership, tradition, and community connection through meaningful programming and public commemoration. A nonprofit-led community celebration focused on honoring Black history, culture, and legacy through public events and youth programs like the Miss Juneteenth Oregon ambassador pageant
Albina Park
N Flint Avenue & Russell Street
Portland, OR 97227
One of Oregon’s oldest and largest multicultural celebrations. Centers Black art, leadership, tradition, and community connection through meaningful programming and public commemoration. A nonprofit-led community celebration focused on honoring Black history, culture, and legacy through public events and youth programs like the Miss Juneteenth Oregon ambassador pageant
Albina Park
N Flint Avenue & Russell Street
Portland, OR 97227
Pickathon music festival
Held at Pendarvis Farm near Portland each summer, it’s a genre‑blending indie/music festival that now regularly includes hip‑hop acts
Pendarvis Farm 16581 SE Hagen Rd, Happy Valley, OR 97086
Held at Pendarvis Farm near Portland each summer, it’s a genre‑blending indie/music festival that now regularly includes hip‑hop acts
Pendarvis Farm 16581 SE Hagen Rd, Happy Valley, OR 97086
The Thesis
First Thursday of every month, Portland’s longest-running and most influential hip-hop showcase, spotlighting local artists.
Lollipop Shoppe
736 SE Grand Ave, Portland, OR 97214
First Thursday of every month, Portland’s longest-running and most influential hip-hop showcase, spotlighting local artists.
Lollipop Shoppe
736 SE Grand Ave, Portland, OR 97214
Black Music Project
A national online exhibit with a mission to preserve and highlight the legacy of Black American music—from blues and jazz to soul and hip-hop. Supported by Fractured Atlas, BMP presents engaging short-form artist stories and exhibits like “Portland: The Lost City of Jazz”, showcasing the city’s little-known but vital Black music history.
A national online exhibit with a mission to preserve and highlight the legacy of Black American music—from blues and jazz to soul and hip-hop. Supported by Fractured Atlas, BMP presents engaging short-form artist stories and exhibits like “Portland: The Lost City of Jazz”, showcasing the city’s little-known but vital Black music history.
Cascade Blues Association
A Portland-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1987 to promote and preserve blues, Americana, and roots music in the Pacific Northwest.
hosts monthly showcases (often at Melody Ballroom), educational outreach like Blues in the Schools, and administers the Muddy Awards and Hall of Fame programs honoring regional blues talent. Founder of Portland's annual Waterfront Blues Festival.
Fosters community, supports artists, and maintains digital archives like Blues Notes magazine.
A Portland-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1987 to promote and preserve blues, Americana, and roots music in the Pacific Northwest.
hosts monthly showcases (often at Melody Ballroom), educational outreach like Blues in the Schools, and administers the Muddy Awards and Hall of Fame programs honoring regional blues talent. Founder of Portland's annual Waterfront Blues Festival.
Fosters community, supports artists, and maintains digital archives like Blues Notes magazine.
World Arts Foundation
Dedicated to preserving and promoting African-American contributions to culture through arts, education, and community events.
Known for producing Keep Alive the Dream, Oregon’s largest MLK tribute honoring civil rights leaders and artists annually since the ’80s.
the Foundation also stewards a multicultural Albina cultural archive and organizes programming like mass choirs, exhibitions,
oral histories, and youth arts initiatives.
PO Box 12384 Portland, OR 97212-0384
Dedicated to preserving and promoting African-American contributions to culture through arts, education, and community events.
Known for producing Keep Alive the Dream, Oregon’s largest MLK tribute honoring civil rights leaders and artists annually since the ’80s.
the Foundation also stewards a multicultural Albina cultural archive and organizes programming like mass choirs, exhibitions,
oral histories, and youth arts initiatives.
PO Box 12384 Portland, OR 97212-0384
Oregon Music Hall of Fame
A nonprofit honoring Oregon-born or -based music professionals—including musicians, DJs, producers, and promoters.
Preserves regional musical heritage while nurturing future generations of artists and awards annual music scholarships to Oregon high school seniors and runs Emerging Artist Showcases to spotlight rising local talent.
Portland, OR 97212-2356
A nonprofit honoring Oregon-born or -based music professionals—including musicians, DJs, producers, and promoters.
Preserves regional musical heritage while nurturing future generations of artists and awards annual music scholarships to Oregon high school seniors and runs Emerging Artist Showcases to spotlight rising local talent.
Portland, OR 97212-2356
Albina Music Trust
The only full‑service community archive in the U.S. devoted to preserving the rich musical heritage of Albina,
historically Portland’s Black neighborhood. The nonprofit digitized over 32 TB of recordings, photos,
oral histories, and memorabilia from the Albina community spanning the 1960s–’80s.
The only full‑service community archive in the U.S. devoted to preserving the rich musical heritage of Albina,
historically Portland’s Black neighborhood. The nonprofit digitized over 32 TB of recordings, photos,
oral histories, and memorabilia from the Albina community spanning the 1960s–’80s.
EYRST
a Portland-based independent label founded in 2014 by former NBA player Martell Webster with producer Neill Von Tally.
Known for its artist-first approach, EYRST offers creative control, collaborative development, and in-house production.
The label focuses on forward-thinking hip-hop and R&B, blending sharp lyricism with lush, experimental beats.
Its roster includes The Last Artful, Dodgr, Myke Bogan, Blossom, Ripley Snell, ePP, and Maze Koroma.
EYRST has played a key role in redefining Portland’s hip-hop scene, gaining national attention
while building a tight-knit creative community that challenges traditional label structures
and champions long-term artist growth over quick commercial wins.
a Portland-based independent label founded in 2014 by former NBA player Martell Webster with producer Neill Von Tally.
Known for its artist-first approach, EYRST offers creative control, collaborative development, and in-house production.
The label focuses on forward-thinking hip-hop and R&B, blending sharp lyricism with lush, experimental beats.
Its roster includes The Last Artful, Dodgr, Myke Bogan, Blossom, Ripley Snell, ePP, and Maze Koroma.
EYRST has played a key role in redefining Portland’s hip-hop scene, gaining national attention
while building a tight-knit creative community that challenges traditional label structures
and champions long-term artist growth over quick commercial wins.
Marmoset Music
a Portland-based music agency founded in 2010 by Ryan Wines and Brian Hall, specializing in music licensing, custom scoring, sync, and sound design. As the first Certified B Corporation in music licensing, they commit 10% of profits to community initiatives.
Marmoset curates a selective roster of indie, emerging, and vintage artists, offering both catalog licensing and original compositions.
They also created Track Club, a subscription platform with MixLab™, a tool for customizing songs for content creators.
Known for ethical business practices, high-quality production, and innovation, Marmoset blends artistry with purpose
while serving clients in film, advertising, and media worldwide.
a Portland-based music agency founded in 2010 by Ryan Wines and Brian Hall, specializing in music licensing, custom scoring, sync, and sound design. As the first Certified B Corporation in music licensing, they commit 10% of profits to community initiatives.
Marmoset curates a selective roster of indie, emerging, and vintage artists, offering both catalog licensing and original compositions.
They also created Track Club, a subscription platform with MixLab™, a tool for customizing songs for content creators.
Known for ethical business practices, high-quality production, and innovation, Marmoset blends artistry with purpose
while serving clients in film, advertising, and media worldwide.
Mississippi Records
Founded in Portland in 2003 by Eric Isaacson. a uniquely off-grid record store, café, label, and cultural space. focuses on rare, global, and underground music—from private-press blues to world archives—offered affordably under the ethos of “Love Over Gold.”
With over 200 releases, the label preserves obscure sounds ethically, often partnering with artists’ families rather than outright buying rights. relocated to Chicago in 2019 yet maintained its mission. In 2023, it marked two decades by celebrating fringe musical culture through community-driven events like song-poem contests and film screenings.
Founded in Portland in 2003 by Eric Isaacson. a uniquely off-grid record store, café, label, and cultural space. focuses on rare, global, and underground music—from private-press blues to world archives—offered affordably under the ethos of “Love Over Gold.”
With over 200 releases, the label preserves obscure sounds ethically, often partnering with artists’ families rather than outright buying rights. relocated to Chicago in 2019 yet maintained its mission. In 2023, it marked two decades by celebrating fringe musical culture through community-driven events like song-poem contests and film screenings.
Chocolate Dope Apparel
A Black‑owned lifestyle and streetwear brand rooted in Oregon, blending bold fashion statements with cultural pride.
The brand name embraces “Chocolate” as a celebration of Black identity and “Dope” as a marker of confidence, quality, and cultural cool.
Various Pop-ups, Headquarters in Happy Valley, OR
A Black‑owned lifestyle and streetwear brand rooted in Oregon, blending bold fashion statements with cultural pride.
The brand name embraces “Chocolate” as a celebration of Black identity and “Dope” as a marker of confidence, quality, and cultural cool.
Various Pop-ups, Headquarters in Happy Valley, OR
Portland Love Clothing
A locally owned streetwear brand known for bold, rose-themed designs and the signature “P-Love” logo, the brand celebrates Portland pride through apparel like windbreakers, tees, slides, and track pants.
Their tagline, “Don’t forget where you come from, but love where you’re at,” reflects a mission of unity, authenticity, and local love.
Portland Love regularly appears at city events like the Rose Festival and engages with the community through pop-ups and social media.
It’s more than fashion—it’s a wearable tribute to the Rose City.
A locally owned streetwear brand known for bold, rose-themed designs and the signature “P-Love” logo, the brand celebrates Portland pride through apparel like windbreakers, tees, slides, and track pants.
Their tagline, “Don’t forget where you come from, but love where you’re at,” reflects a mission of unity, authenticity, and local love.
Portland Love regularly appears at city events like the Rose Festival and engages with the community through pop-ups and social media.
It’s more than fashion—it’s a wearable tribute to the Rose City.
Stackin Kickz
A Black-owned streetwear brand known for its sneaker culture–inspired apparel and positive community energy.
Combines streetwear aesthetics with storytelling and purpose, making it both a fashion brand and cultural connector in Portland.
Lloyd Center Mall
1601 NE Lloyd Center
A Black-owned streetwear brand known for its sneaker culture–inspired apparel and positive community energy.
Combines streetwear aesthetics with storytelling and purpose, making it both a fashion brand and cultural connector in Portland.
Lloyd Center Mall
1601 NE Lloyd Center
Alberta Street Pub
A community‑centered pub and live‑music venue hosting nightly live music with quality acoustics and occasional comedy or community events
1036 NE Alberta St, Portland
Alberta Street Pub (@albertastreetpub) • Instagram photos and videos
A community‑centered pub and live‑music venue hosting nightly live music with quality acoustics and occasional comedy or community events
1036 NE Alberta St, Portland
Alberta Street Pub (@albertastreetpub) • Instagram photos and videos
Flight Lounge
21+ members‑only cannabis social club offering a refined space to sip, smoke, and brunch legally.
Blending community culture with comfort in a curated atmosphere where cannabis enthusiasts connect over good food and good company.
4946 NE 109th Ave Portland, OR 97220
21+ members‑only cannabis social club offering a refined space to sip, smoke, and brunch legally.
Blending community culture with comfort in a curated atmosphere where cannabis enthusiasts connect over good food and good company.
4946 NE 109th Ave Portland, OR 97220
Historic Alberta House
Hosts community-centered arts, theater, exhibitions, and storytelling—prioritizing voices
impacted by racial, economic, and social injustice.
With ADA-accessible facilities, flexible rental space, and programming rooted in Black-centered cultural history,
Alberta House invites community exploration, creativity, and reclamation of historical space in a healing, inclusive environment.
5131 NE 23rd Ave
Alberta House (@alberta_housepdx) • Instagram photos and videos
Hosts community-centered arts, theater, exhibitions, and storytelling—prioritizing voices
impacted by racial, economic, and social injustice.
With ADA-accessible facilities, flexible rental space, and programming rooted in Black-centered cultural history,
Alberta House invites community exploration, creativity, and reclamation of historical space in a healing, inclusive environment.
5131 NE 23rd Ave
Alberta House (@alberta_housepdx) • Instagram photos and videos
Holocene
A 5,000‑sq‑ft music and arts venue in Portland’s Buckman neighborhood,
housed in a former auto‑parts warehouse with 25‑foot ceilings and two convertible rooms.
Known for its forward‑thinking, inclusive programming: electronic, indie, R&B, hip‑hop, and
genre‑blending dance parties, often centering queer and BIPOC communities.
1001 Southeast Morrison Street, Portland, OR 97214
A 5,000‑sq‑ft music and arts venue in Portland’s Buckman neighborhood,
housed in a former auto‑parts warehouse with 25‑foot ceilings and two convertible rooms.
Known for its forward‑thinking, inclusive programming: electronic, indie, R&B, hip‑hop, and
genre‑blending dance parties, often centering queer and BIPOC communities.
1001 Southeast Morrison Street, Portland, OR 97214
Mission Theatre
One of the few midsize all-ages venues in Portland—making it a go-to for emerging bands' EP launches and community-driven shows.
capacity of roughly 300 standing or 200 seated, plus a U-shaped balcony and bar tables.
1624 NW Glisan Street, Portland, OR.
One of the few midsize all-ages venues in Portland—making it a go-to for emerging bands' EP launches and community-driven shows.
capacity of roughly 300 standing or 200 seated, plus a U-shaped balcony and bar tables.
1624 NW Glisan Street, Portland, OR.
Roseland Theater
A storied mid‑sized music venue with a main floor capacity of ~1,400 and a 400-capacity showcase space called Peter’s Room,
the venue hosts 150–180 events yearly across all genres.
8 NW 6th Avenue
Roseland Theater (@roselandpdx) • Instagram photos and videos
A storied mid‑sized music venue with a main floor capacity of ~1,400 and a 400-capacity showcase space called Peter’s Room,
the venue hosts 150–180 events yearly across all genres.
8 NW 6th Avenue
Roseland Theater (@roselandpdx) • Instagram photos and videos
The Get Down
Hosts a mix of local and national acts across genres—soul, funk, electronic, jam bands, comedy nights, themed dance parties, and more, inclusive and proactive diversity statement—committing to equity in staff, bookings, and partnerships with underrepresented groups
615 SE Alder Street
Hosts a mix of local and national acts across genres—soul, funk, electronic, jam bands, comedy nights, themed dance parties, and more, inclusive and proactive diversity statement—committing to equity in staff, bookings, and partnerships with underrepresented groups
615 SE Alder Street
White Eagle Saloon & Hotel
Renowned for its nightly live music, featuring a diverse range of genres from local and touring artists.
The venue offers a cozy atmosphere with a small stage, bar seating, and a few tables near the stage.
836 N Russell St., Portland, OR 97227
Renowned for its nightly live music, featuring a diverse range of genres from local and touring artists.
The venue offers a cozy atmosphere with a small stage, bar seating, and a few tables near the stage.
836 N Russell St., Portland, OR 97227
White Owl Social Club
Boasts a spacious 6,000 sq ft patio, making it one of the city's premier day-drinking spots.
The patio is versatile, featuring a fire pit during the rainy season and an open layout during sunnier months,
ensuring a comfortable experience year-round.
1305 SE 8th Ave, Portland, OR.
Boasts a spacious 6,000 sq ft patio, making it one of the city's premier day-drinking spots.
The patio is versatile, featuring a fire pit during the rainy season and an open layout during sunnier months,
ensuring a comfortable experience year-round.
1305 SE 8th Ave, Portland, OR.
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