Live Wire with Luke Burbank
Live Wire Radio is an independently produced radio show that artfully blends unpredictable conversation, live music, and original comedy featuring all types of cultural talent and creative minds, from emerging artists to established acts. Join host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello for a live recording of this popular radio show, heard nationwide by thousands of listeners every weekend. With special guests: – Atsuko Okatsuka is an award-winning comedian and actress making waves across the globe with her one-of-a-kind humor, boundless energy, and infectious charm. Her highly anticipated second stand-up special, Father, recently premiered on Hulu and internationally on Disney+, quickly climbing into the top ten on the streamer. Her previous special, The Intruder (HBO), won a Gracie Award for “Best Comedy Special” and was named a best special of 2022 by The New York Times, Vulture, and Variety. With viral moments as legendary as her stand-up (she and her grandmother created TikTok’s #DropChallenge), her unique style of comedy is captivating audiences worldwide. – John Craigie has mastered the art of creating live shows that feel more like intimate conversations than performances. Infusing humor, wit, and poignant storytelling, his shows make audience members feel like old friends. His latest live album Greatest Hits… Just Kidding… Live – No Hits captures the warmth and spontaneity of these memorable nights. As a tried-and-true performer, he has regularly sold out solo tours in addition to hitting the road with the likes of Langhorne Slim, Brett Dennen, Mason Jennings, Bella White and Jack Johnson. He has picked up fans with sets at Newport Folk Festival, Pickathon, Edmonton Folk Festival, and High Sierra Music Festival as well as numerous international tours. His catalog has garnered tens of millions of streams with favorites such as “I Am California,” “Highway Blood,” “Don’t Ask,” and “Microdose.” 2024’s Pagan Church with TK & The Holy Know-Nothings spent six weeks at #1 on Americana Radio Albums Chart. His 10th studio album, I Swam Here, is set for release on February 6, 2026. – Daisy Hernández is the author of The Kissing Bug, winner of the PEN/Jean Stein Book Award and the inaugural title for the National Book Foundation’s Science + Literature Program. Her memoir, A Cup of Water Under My Bed, won Lambda Literary’s Dr. Betty Berzon Emerging Writer Award and was a Publishing Triangle Award finalist. She co-edited the classic feminist anthology Colonize This! and is an associate professor of creative writing at Northwestern University. Click HERE to purchase tickets to the March 19th show. Spring 2026 Season Passes are now on sale! Click here to buy.
Live Wire with Luke Burbank
Live Wire Radio is an independently produced radio show that artfully blends unpredictable conversation, live music, and original comedy featuring all types of cultural talent and creative minds, from emerging artists to established acts. Join host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello for a live recording of this popular radio show, heard nationwide by thousands of listeners every weekend. Featured Guests: Scaachi Koul is a Senior Writer for Slate and the co-host of the Ambie Award-winning podcast, Scamfluencers. She co-hosted the Emmy-nominated Netflix series, Follow This, and her writing has appeared in The New Yorker, This American Life, New York Magazine, and The Cut. Her bestselling book, One Day We’ll All Be Dead And None Of This Will Matter, was a New York Times Editors’ Choice. Lidia Yuknavitch is the National Bestselling author of the novels The Book of Joan and The Small Backs of Children, winner of the 2016 Oregon Book Award’s Ken Kesey Award for Fiction as well as the Reader’s Choice Award. Lidia’s newest novel is Thrust. Emma Ruth Rundle is an internationally recognized musician and a multi-disciplinary artist: a painter, director, and poet. She has released 6 full-length solo albums and collaborated with other artists such as Dylan Carlson of Earth, Chelsea Wolfe, Thou, and others. Her music has been described as a hybrid of folk, ambient noise, and metal. Tickets $25 Student & Under 35$35 General Admission$50 Preferred Seating (First 5 rows of Front Center Section – available in advance only) $5 Arts For All – Oregon Trail or SNAP Benefit Card required for admission with Arts for All Tickets. Click HERE for tickets. Doors open at 6:30 Guests subject to change.
Live Wire with Luke Burbank
Live Wire Radio is an independently produced radio show that artfully blends unpredictable conversation, live music, and original comedy featuring all types of cultural talent and creative minds, from emerging artists to established acts. Join host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello for a live recording of this popular radio show, heard nationwide by thousands of listeners every weekend. With special guests: – Cheryl Strayed is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail, which was made into an Oscar-nominated film. Her bestselling collection of Dear Sugar columns, Tiny Beautiful Things, was adapted for a Hulu television show and as a play that continues to be staged in theaters nationwide. Strayed’s other books are the critically acclaimed novel, Torch, and the bestselling collection Brave Enough, which brings together more than one hundred of her inspiring quotes. Her books have sold more than 5 million copies around the world and have been translated into forty languages. – Earlonne Woods & Nigel Poor (EAR HUSTLE) Earlonne Woods was born and raised in South Central Los Angeles. In 1997, he was sentenced to 31 years to life in prison. While incarcerated, he received his GED, attended Coastline Community College, and completed many vocational trade programs. He also founded CHOOSE1, which aims to repeal the California Three Strikes Law, the statute under which he was sentenced. In 2017, he co-founded the prison-based podcast Ear Hustle, a Pulitzer Prize finalist and two-time Peabody Award nominee, among numerous other awards. Nigel Poor is an artist and podcast host whose work explores the ways people leave behind evidence of their existence. In 2011, Nigel got involved with San Quentin State Prison as a volunteer teacher for Mount Tamalpais College (formerly the Prison University Project). In 2017, she co-founded the prison-based podcast Ear Hustle. – Patterson Hood is a musician and songwriter living in Portland, OR, originally from Muscle Shoals, AL. In addition to playing in the band Drive-By Truckers, he is a solo artist. His first solo record in over a decade, Exploding Trees & Airplane Screams, was born out of a friendship with producer Chris Funk (The Decemberists). The pair would often perform together for fun and during Hood’s solo tours, making far-off plans to make a record together. They eventually went into Jackpot Studios in Portland. Many of the songs were composed on piano marking a bigger departure from his work with Drive-By Truckers than prior solo efforts. Click HERE to purchase tickets to the April 9th show. Spring 2026 Season Passes are now on sale! Click here to buy.
Live Wire with Luke Burbank
Live Wire Radio is an independently produced radio show that artfully blends unpredictable conversation, live music, and original comedy featuring all types of cultural talent and creative minds, from emerging artists to established acts. Join host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello for a live recording of this popular radio show, heard nationwide by thousands of listeners every weekend. With special guests TBA Fall 2026 Season Passes are now on sale! Click here to buy. Individual show tickets will be on sale soon HERE Minors ok when accompanied by a parent or guardian. Review our venue FAQ here
Burlesque Over Broadway
If you can’t be famous, it’s time to be INFAMOUS!Bring out your kinky boots, top hats, dancing shoes, and playbills as Lacy Productions and the Alberta Rose Theatre Present… THE BURLESQUE OVER BROADWAY SPECTACULARGrab your tickets in advance- our tickets sell fast! The house lights are blinking. It’s time for the show.Tickets:$30 GA Advance$40 GA At the Door$45 VIP with Preferred Seating (first 7 rows of the center section – available in advance only) —— Door tickets sold only if available on a first come, first served basis! Once we reach capacity there will not be tickets available at the door. 21 & Over Only Review our Health & Safety Policies HERE
ASCEND: Into the Stars, A Youth Aerial Dance Experience
ASCEND: Into the Stars, A Youth Aerial Dance Experience!Young aerialists embark on a voyage through space. Tickets: $12 Youth$20 General AdmissionMinors ok when accompanied by a parent or guardian. Review our Health & Safety Policies HERE
Aerial Dance PDX presents: Electric Flowers – A Youth Aerial Dance Performance
Electric Flowers, A Youth Aerial Dance Experience!Young aerialists electrify the Alberta Rose Theatre. Tickets: $12 Youth$20 General AdmissionMinors ok when accompanied by a parent or guardian. Review our venue FAQ here
Aerial Dance PDX presents: Westward Rosie and The Skyriders
Westward Rosie and The Skyriders, A Youth Aerial Dance Experience!Young aerialists defy gravity at The Alberta Rose Theatre. Minors ok when accompanied by a parent or guardian. Review our venue FAQ here
Aerial Dance PDX presents: Westward Rosie and The Skyriders
Westward Rosie and The Skyriders, A Youth Aerial Dance Experience!Young aerialists defy gravity at The Alberta Rose Theatre. Minors ok when accompanied by a parent or guardian. Review our venue FAQ here
Hello From Heaven with Psychic Medium Daniel Monroe
Join us for a magical evening at Alberta Rose Theatre as we welcome the incredibly gifted psychic medium, Daniel Monroe. Daniel has a special gift of connecting with the other side and bringing forward messages filled with love, healing, and laughter. This highly anticipated Gallery reading event will be an unforgettable experience as Daniel bridges the gap between this world and the spirit realm. Daniel, a highly sought-after psychic medium from the Portland area, has honed his abilities through training with some of the best celebrity mediums around the world. Now, he is bringing his live show, “Hello From Heaven,” to Portland, for an evening of connecting with departed loved ones. What sets Daniel apart is not just his ability to communicate with spirits, but his compassionate and caring heart. He delivers messages with grace, class, and humor, even when the messages may be heavy or emotional. Daniel’s goal is to bring comfort, closure, and healing to those who attend his events, and he does so with a warmth and kindness that is truly special. As we celebrate this special Mother’s Day event, there is no better way to honor the moms in our lives than by connecting with the love and guidance of our departed loved ones. Prepare to be moved, uplifted, and filled with the joy of knowing that our loved ones are always with us, even beyond the veil. After the show, there will be a VIP Q&A Tickets: $50 VIP **VIP IS SOLD OUT** (Preferred seating in the front three rows closest to the stage plus after show Q&A and selfie time with Daniel Monroe)$35 Middle Section$20 Rear SectionMinors ok when accompanied by a parent or guardian.Recommended for ages 10+ only. Review our Health & Safety Policies HERE Disclaimer: By requesting a reading and/or scheduling an appointment with Daniel Monroe, you understand and are agreeing that Daniel Monroe is not a medical professional, attorney, accountant or other licensed professional, and can not give medical, legal, or tax advice. Any information or advice given by Daniel Monroe is not to be used by you in place of any medical, legal, tax or financial advice or diagnosis from qualified and licensed professionals in those fields. Readings by Daniel Monroe are intended to offer insight into your personal life and do not in any way constitute medical, legal, tax or financial advice. Daniel Monroe will not be held liable for any damages resulting from the use of this website or as a result of any reading or appointment with Daniel Monroe, or any persons or events related thereto, and/or any actions or decisions that you may make as a result, including without limitation, actual, incidental and/or consequential damages resulting from any claims resulting from any act or omission, negligence, fraudulent misrepresentation or otherwise, including without limitation, personal injury, death, loss of income, stress (emotional or otherwise), errors or omissions, or otherwise. By attending the group reading you are agreeing to allow any photos and or videos taken to be used for any promotional purposes and social media.