About Eventizer

We run the nights we wanted to go to.

Eventizer started in 2019 with one open mic in a borrowed back room. Today we host something most nights of the week, across four venues in Portland.

A crowd watching a set at one of our venues

Our story

Small rooms, low prices, and people who come back.

We were tired of planning nights out around ticket fees and long queues. So we started hosting the kind of events we wanted: small enough to talk to the person next to you, cheap enough to try something new on a Tuesday.

Every event is run by someone from our team, in a venue we know well. We keep most nights free or under twenty dollars, and our sponsors cover the rest.

2019

First open mic

340+

Events hosted

Venues we call home

12k

Tickets sold

How we run things

Three rules we do not break.

Fair prices

Most nights are free or under twenty dollars. We never add booking fees on top of the ticket.

Every room accessible

We only work with venues that have step-free access, and every event page says what to expect.

First-timers welcome

Come alone. A host will introduce you to a table, a team or the open mic list.

The team

The people at the door.

Four of us run the programme. You will probably meet at least one of us at your first event.

Maya Okafor

Founder and programme lead

Maya started Eventizer in a borrowed back room in 2019 and still books every open mic herself.

Daniel Reyes

Venues and production

Daniel looks after sound, seating plans and everything that has to be carried up a staircase.

Priya Nair

Community and partnerships

Priya works with local sponsors and makes sure first-timers feel welcome at the door.

Tom Lindqvist

Sport and outdoor events

Tom runs the pickup leagues and has refereed more five-a-side games than he can count.

Partners

Local businesses keep our prices low.

Our sponsors cover venue costs and insurance, which is how so many of our nights stay free.

Become a sponsor

Come to one. That is all we ask.

Pick anything on the calendar this week. If you do not enjoy it, the next drink is on us.

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