The weekend is back, Portland! Enjoy amazing food, drinks and dance at Mt. Angel Volksfest Sausages Festival. See premieres from new choreographers at BODYVOX Dance Center Presents Serious Cupcakes. And Valentine’s Day is just around the corner!
Portland in the News: Giant Wooden Roof; Portland WNBA Team; James Beard Award Semifinalists & More! | February 2, 2023
The new 9-acre wooden roof at Portland International Airport has been lifted into place.
Two local restaurants have been named James Beard Award Semifinalists for best new restaurant: Portland’s Kann and McMinnville’s Okta.
And area leaders are in discussions on a WNBA team in Portland.
Read MoreWin Tickets ($54): Black Joe Lewis & Pimps of Joytime @ Aladdin Theater | Blues, Soul, Funk, Afrobeat
February 9 @ Aladdin Theater – The dues of hard work; the delirious heights of the industry as well as the disappointments and low hanging fruit. Through this all, Joe’s only honed his mastery over gut bucket blues guitar and his true voice.
Read MoreWin Tickets ($36): Portland Chamber Orchestra Presents The Neuroscience of Pleasure @ The Reser | How Your Brain Responds to Music, Love and Chocolate, Portland Valentine’s Day
What happens in the brain when we fall in love or when love goes awry? Find out February 14 @ The Reser for The Neuroscience of Pleasure.
Read MoreNew Portland Jobs: She Bop, Care Oregon, Portland State University & More! | January 31, 2023
Here are the latest job listings on PDX Pipeline for this week including Pendleton Woolen Mills, McMenamins & More!
Read MoreIt’s Gonna Be Okay FREE Monday Night Comedy @ The EastBurn Public House | Hosted by Lewis Sequeira
February 6 @ The EastBurn – In addition to hosting Portland’s best comedians and traveling worldwide acts, It’s Gonna Be Okay strives to be a safe, welcoming place for everyone to laugh and have fun.
Read MoreUnravel a Secret Society’s Mysteries to Solve Escapism Portland’s The Ritual Room | One-Hour Escape Puzzle
Solve our secrets, and your world will open to luxuries of power and influence beyond your imagination. Fail, and well…you have seen too much…
Read MoreOutrageous and Fabulous: Thorgy Thor & Cheyenne Jackson Join the Oregon Symphony | RuPaul’s Drag Race, Broadway Star, 2023 Portland Valentine’s Day Weekend
February 11 @ Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall – Outrageous and Fabulous will be a one-of-a-kind Valentine’s Day musical celebration filled with song, dance, and hilarity featuring Oregon Symphony.
Read MoreWin Tickets ($24): The Quick & Easy Boys @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge | Rock & Roll Power Trio
February 11 @ The Goodfoot – The Quick & Easy Boys are a power-trio out of Portland who create their own blend of rock and roll– imagine the Minutemen, the Police, and Band of Gypsy’s rolled into one.
Read MoreLaugh Basement Comedy Show @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge | Headliner The Real Hyjinx, Hosted by Hewitt Pagenstecher
February 6 @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge – Laugh Basement is The Goodfoot’s monthly stand-up comedy show featuring some of Portland’s funniest comedians.
Read MoreWin Tickets ($52): Bayside @ Revolution Hall | w/ I Am The Avalanche & Koyo, Punk Rock
February 20 @ Revolution Hall – A veteran New York punk outfit with a strong melodic emo sound, Bayside rose to mainstream success in the mid-2000s with a series of records for the Victory label.
Read MoreHip Chicks Do Wine Celebrates 2023 Galentine’s Day in SE Portland | Wine, Cake Pops, Candles, Jewelry, Skin Care
February 10 @ Hip Chicks Do Wine – Round up your girlfriends and join us for a Galentines Day pamper event! Wine & Sangria available by the glass with a yummy small plate menu.
Read MoreBella Organic Farm 2023 Portland Valentine’s Day Special | Charcuterie Board, Chocolate, Wine, Reservations, Music, Farm Animals
Skip the dozen roses this year and indulge together in Bella’s hand dipped chocolate covered strawberries, charcuterie board, wine and more.
Read MoreWin Tickets ($50): Magic City Hippies @ Crystal Ballroom | w/ CAPYAC, Psychedelic Funk
February 19 @ Crystal Ballroom – Shades on and shirts unbuttoned, Magic City Hippies generate the kind of heat that could’ve powered a high seas yacht party in the seventies or shake a Coachella stage next summer.
Read MoreFree Live Music @ Cooper Mountain Ale Works Public House in Tigard | Featuring Kris Deelane
February 2 @ Cooper Mountain Ale Works Public House – Join us for a fun evening of live music & drinks.
Read MorePortland Winter Light Festival 2023 | 9 Days of FREE, Outdoor Winter Art Across The City
Celebrating its 8th year in 2023, the Portland Winter Light Festival is a Free, all-ages, outdoor activity featuring new opportunities for outdoor art experiences all across Portland.
Read MoreRose City Rollers Heartless Heathers vs. High Rollers @ Oaks Amusement Park | Food Carts, Drinks
February 10 @ Oaks Park – Rose City Rollers Presents – Rose City Rollers Home Teams High Rollers vs. Heartless Heathers
Read MoreHip Chicks Do Wine Presents Wine & Chocolate Pairing | Portland 2023 Valentines Day Special, In-Person, To-Go Kits
January 28-29, February 3-5, 10-12 @ Hip Chicks Do Wine – Our Chocolate and Wine Pairing is one of the most fun events Hip Chicks host each year.
Read MoreMANY Portland Weekend Events & Giveaways ($2,250+): Lunar New Year, Serious Cupcakes, Free Sundays @ Discovery Museum, Dinner Detective & More! | January 26-29, 2023
The weekend is back, Portland! This is your final weekend to see American Fast w/ Artists Repertory Theatre. Rose City Rollers Guns n Rollers battle the Heartless Heathers. And Valentine’s Day is just around the corner!
Read MorePortland in the News: Cape Kiwanda Sink Hole; Goonies House Never Dies; City’s Top Comics & More! | January 26, 2023
A giant 20-foot-wide sinkhole recently appeared at Cape Kiwanda State Natural Area.
The new owner of The Goonies house in Astoria wants to share it with the world, as long as Goonies are respectful.
And long-time voice of the Trail Blazers, Bill Schoneyly passed away recently at the age of 93.
Read More2023 Lunar New Year Free Dragon Dance Parade & Celebration | Lion Dancers, Performers & More!
The 2023 Lunar New Year Dragon Dance Parade & Celebration returns to Downtown Portland on Saturday, January 28!
Read MoreLast Thursday Art Opening @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge | Featuring Erik Bengtson, Kalvin Panther, Samantha Fisher
The Goodfoot will have an art opening January 26. This month’s feature artists are Erik Bengtson, Kalvin Panther and Samantha Fisher.
Read MoreWin Tickets ($200): An Evening with The Roots @ Crystal Ballroom | Legendary Hip Hop Group
Crystal Ballroom is hosting the legendary hip hop monsters The Roots on February 21!
Read MoreWin Tickets ($70): John Early Live! Late Show @ Aladdin Theater | Comedy w/ Michael Hesslein and Vicky with a V
February 15 @ Aladdin Theater – JOHN EARLY’s talents as an actor, comedian, writer and producer are in full effect in his A24 sketch special WOULD IT KILL YOU TO LAUGH? co-created with his partner Kate Berlant.
Read MoreWin Tickets ($44): Kitchen Dwellers @ Aladdin Theater | w/ Lindsay Lou, Bluegrass, Folk, Rock
February 11 @ Kitchen Dwellers – Kitchen Dwellers twist bluegrass, folk, and rock through a kaleidoscope of homegrown stories, rich mythology, American west wanderlust, and psychedelic hues.
Read MoreWin Tickets ($72): The Wood Brothers @ Revolution Hall | American Roots, w/ Taylor Ashton
February 11 @ Revolution Hall – The Wood Brothers didn’t know they were making a record. Looking back, they’re grateful for that.
Read MoreWin Tickets ($80): Queensrÿche @ Crystal Ballroom | Heavy Metal, w/ Marty Friedman, Trauma
March 21 @ Crystal Ballroom – Celebrating the release of their sixteenth studio album, Digital Noise Alliance, Queensrÿche have announced the 2023 Digital Noise Alliance Tour!
Read MoreWin Tickets ($40): Black Belt Eagle Scout @ Aladdin Theater | Pot-Rock, Native American
February 10 @ Aladdin Theater – This land runs through Katherine Paul’s blood. And it called to her. In dreams she saw the river, her ancestors, and her home.
Read MoreWin Tickets ($40): Transviolet @ Mission Theater | Alternative Pop Rock, w/ Jagwar Twin
April 18 @ Mission Theater – After a successful catfishing on a musician networking website, Sarah McTaggart began to collaborate with producer and bassist Mike Panek across the world, and over the internet writing the beginnings of what would eventually become Transviolet.
Read MorePDX Moon Market @ Everett West | Showcasing Local Goods From 30+ Skilled Crafters, 2023 Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas
February 11-12 @ Everett West – Moon Market provides an eclectic array of goods from 30+ vendors offering handmade, one-of-a-kind items.
Read MoreWin Tickets ($54): The Lone Bellow – Love Songs for Losers Tour @ Revolution Hall | w/ Tall Heights
February 9 @ Revolution Hall – Throughout their lifespan as a band, The Lone Bellow have cast an indelible spell with their finespun songs of hard truth and unexpected beauty, frequently delivered in hypnotic three-part harmony.
Read MoreWin Tickets ($36): Gilla Band @ Mission Theater | Irish Post Punk, Noise Rock
February 13 @ Mission Theater – Dublin 4 piece Gilla Band’s cataclysmic sound avoids consignment to any singular genre, featuring thrusting noise-rock guitars, heavy techno drum beats and wailing vocals paired with witty, mundane and often surrealist lyrics.
Read MorePortland in the News: Frog Taxi; Rejected License Plates; City of Congestion & More | January 19, 2023
Filmed in Portland, the stop-motion film Pinocchio won a Golden Globe for best animated film.
Twice a year, a group of volunteers head to Forest Park and help mating frogs cross busy roads.
And a new report confirms what you’ve suspected for a while, Portland really does have some of the worst traffic in the nation.
Read MorePortland Spirit 2023 Winter Light Festival Dinner Cruise | See Huge Art Installations, 16 Foot Tall Space Robot
February 4-5, 11 in Downtown Portland – The 2022 Portland Winter Light Festival is February 4th – 12th and Portland Spirit is offering dinner cruises departing from Salmon Springs so you can enjoy the festival prior to a cruise.
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