Archive for December 2023
Portland in the News: New Tigers at Oregon Zoo; Whale Watching Week; ‘Twilight’ Lego House & More! | December 28, 2023
If you’re at the coast, keep your eyes peeled for whales; thousands are migrating south right now.
A Portland house is being turned into a Lego set, in honor of its appearance in the Twilight films.
And there’s 2 new tigers calling Oregon Zoo home.
Read MoreMANY Portland 2023 New Year’s Eve Events – Parties to Get 2024 Started
See our HUGE list of Portland New Year’s parties and events, live music, champagne toasts & more!
Read MoreRing in 2024 in Portland With Free TriMet Rides on New Year’s Eve | Bus, Max, Streetcar
TriMet is bringing back free rides on New Year’s Eve in partnership with the Oregon Department of Transportation. Ride MAX, buses and Portland Streetcar for free after 8 p.m. on New Year’s Eve!
Read MoreWin Tickets ($80): Portland Folk Festival @ Crystal Ballroom | Thunderstorm Artis, Rainbow Girls, ALO, Glitterfox, Greg Holden & More!
January 12-14 @ Crystal Ballroom – Portland’s Folk Festival began in 2018 at McMenamin’s White Eagle as a way for Portland musicians to come together to celebrate the burgeoning local scene and enjoy each other’s craft.
Read MoreSavannah’s 2023/2024 New Year’s Eve Bash @ UnderBar in Vancouver | Champagne Toast, Hosted by Savannah O Bennington
December 31 @ UnderBar – Ring in your New Year with The Queen Of Fun, Savannah O Bennington and your Favorite Local Performers this year!
Read More2024 New Year’s Day Rehab Brunch @ The EastBurn Public House | Eggs Benedict, Scramble, Hash, $3 Mimosa Refills
Recover from NYE with us from 8am-3pm as we start off 2024 with an extra special brunch!
Read MoreRage at the Rose New Year’s Eve 2023/2024 @ Alberta Rose Theater in NE Portland | Featuring The Saloon Ensemble w/ Cat’s Meow Burlesque and Kris Deelane & The Hurt
December 31 @ Alberta Rose Theater – This New Year’s Eve The Saloon Ensemble joins forces with Izhonny & Pink Lady DiAnn’s The Cat’s Meow!
Read MorePortland in the News: Returning The Elk Statue; Outdoor Ice Rink; Growing Sports Impact & More! | December 21, 2023
An outdoor winter ice rink is now open in downtown Portland.
Five gray wolves from Oregon were released in Colorado this week in an effort to re-establish the species there.
And the city has taken the first steps toward restoring the Elk statue to its island on Southwest Main Street.
Read MoreThe Grand Exhale New Year’s Eve 2023/2024 Gala @ Alberta Abbey in NE Portland | Featuring NIK WEST with DJs TAKIMBA and SUNSEI
December 31 @ Alberta Abbey – Bring in the New Year with funk priestess extraordinaire NIK WEST and special guest DJs TAKIMBA and SUNSEI.
Read MoreWin Tickets ($40): Odie Leigh @ Aladdin Theater | w/ The Official Bard of Baldwin County
January 12 @ Aladdin Theater – Once described as “folk-misfit,” Odie Leigh’s songwriting reflects an earnest and fervent search for identity through the confusion of growing up culturally-adjacent in an area with so much history, tradition, and faults.
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