A round up of what’s going on in Portland this week including festivals, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies, & more!
ShanRock’s Triviology Presents Say Vandelay: Seinfeld Trivia! @ The EastBurn Public House | Prizes
December 12 @ The EastBurn Public House – Be sure to set your alarm properly for this Seinfeld competition…turn the volume up and beware the snooze; ShanRock’s Triviology Presents Say Vandelay: Seinfeld Trivia!
Gastro Obscura Vending Machine @ Pix Pâtisserie’s Pix-O-Matic | Limited Time Only, Truly Obscure Items, Gift Ideas
Well look who popped in for a visit … it’s the Pix-O-Matic’s long lost cousin, Gastro Obscura the vending machine!
Win Tickets: Shanea, Presidio @ The Goofoot Pub & Lounge | Lyric Driven Indie Pop
December 8 @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge – Shanea is a Portland, OR, based singer songwriter who performs lyric driven indie pop. The love child of Tracy chapman and Fugazi, Shanea is able to pull from all genres, creating a style that is unique and captivating.
2021 Winter Makers Market @ Taborspace in SE Portland | Drinks, Snacks, Featuring 20 Local Artists & Vendors, Holiday/Christmas Gifts
From our sponsors: Winter Makers Market December 12, 2021 2:30-6:30PM More info: eventbrite.com Taborspace 5441 Southeast Belmont Street Portland, OR 97215 The Winter Makers Market will be hosting 20 local artists and vendors on Sunday, December 12th from 2:30-6:30pm. This free indoor market will be held at Taborspace on SE Belmont St in the dining…
Many Portland Weekend Events & Giveaways ($1,000+): Holiday Markets, Serious Cupcakes, White Album Xmas, Timbers & More! | December 2-5, 2021
The weekend is back, Portland! Be playful at Hip Chicks Do Wine’s Gingerbread House Party. See the Beatles come to life at White Album Xmas. The Timbers play Real Salt Lake in the MLS Cup Conference Finals. And this is a great weekend to find some lovely holiday gifts!
Portland in the News: CJ McCollum Tree Giveaway; Vaccine Verification Tool; Best Children’s Album Grammy Nominee & More! | December 2, 2021
A Portland musician was recently nominated for a Grammy award for Best Children’s Album.
Portland City Council has declared November 16, 2021, Darcelle Day.
And Blazers star CJ McCollum is teaming up with Trap Kitchen PDX this weekend to give free Christmas trees to families in need.
Sugar Town: Illuminated @ World Famous Kenton Club in North Portland | 6-Days of Candy-themed Decorations, Sno-Ball Dance Party, DJ & More!
December 4-10 @ World Famous Kenton Club – 6-day event taking place within a large, outdoor patio lounge filled with uplifting, dazzling, illuminated, candy-themed holiday decorations.
CANCELED: New Years Eve with The Dandy Warhols @ Revolution Hall | w/ The Upsidedown on Thursday & Federale on Friday
December 30-31 @ Revolution Hall – In 1994 The Dandy Warhols were formed in Portland, Oregon, in the shadow of the twilight years of the grunge scene.
New Portland Jobs: Meals on Wheels People, Artists Repertory Theatre, Albertina Kerr & More! | November 30, 2021
Here are the latest job listings on PDX Pipeline for this week including Trellis, Inc, Reed College & More!
Ram Cellars Presents Winter Winedown @ Hip Chicks Do Wine | Pouring a Special Curated Lineup of 7 Wines
On Sunday, December 12th, from 5pm to 8pm, at Hip Chicks Do Wine, we’ll be pouring a special lineup of 7 wines curated by Viv from Ram Cellars.
Win Tickets ($70): Elle King’s Drunk And I Don’t Wanna Go Home Tour @ Crystal Ballroom | Grammy Nominated Singer/Songwriter, Americana, Blues, Rock
March 22 @ Crystal Ballroom – Multi-platinum, award-winning recording artist Elle King has enjoyed over 1.5 billion streams worldwide.
2021 Gingerbread House Party @ Hip Chicks Do Wine | Decorate Pre-assembled House, Wine, Holiday Sangria, Beer, Hot Cider, Hot Cocoa
December 3 & 5 @ Hip Chicks Do Wine – Join us for a fun afternoon of decorating your own personal Gingerbread House while sipping on Wine.
That’sweirdpdx presents The Chocolate Factory Comedy Night in Downtown Portland | Featuring Nate Jackson, DJ O.G.ONE, Ikes, Lance Edward, G Wade and TC
December 10 @ First Congregational United Church of Christ – Nate Jackson is currently recurring on the upcoming NBC series THE YOUNG ROCK.
Win Tickets ($34): Wand @ Revolution Hall | Psychedelic Rock, Shoegazing
LA-based Wand is used to packed schedules and near-constant touring. They take the live stage once again at Revolution Hall on December 15, following the release of their latest album, ‘Laughing Matter!’
Win Tickets ($36): The Moth Mainstage in Portland @ Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall | True Stories Told Without Notes
December 14 @ Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall – The Moth celebrates the ability of stories to honor both the diversity and commonality of human experience, and to satisfy a vital human need for connection.
Many Portland 2021 Thanksgiving Weekend Events & Giveaways ($1,050+): O Christmas Tea: A British Comedy, Sip & Shop Market, Holiday Tree Lighting Celebration & More! | November 24-28, 2021
Thanksgiving weekend is back, Portland! Get a head start on your holiday shopping at Sip & Shop Market. Portland’s Holiday Tree Lighting & Sing Along is virtual again this year. The Timbers play Colorado in the MLS Cup Conference Finals. And Pix Patisserie serves up macarons all weekend for La Fête du Macaron.
Portland in the News: Oregon Lifts Outdoor Mask Mandate; Beavers Living in Salt Water; Electric Unicycle Parade & More | November 24, 2021
It’s been 50 years since a man media dubbed DB Cooper skyjacked a PDX-SEA jet, demanding $200,000 and then parachuting somewhere over southwest Washington, never to be found.
Oregon scientists have found that beavers live in tidal wetlands on the coast, surviving in salt water.
And one of Portland’s newest weekly rides, the Friday Night Ride attracts electric unicycles, e-bikes and skateboards through downtown Portland.
Win Tickets ($70): Bruce Cockburn @ Aladdin Theater | Folk, Jazz, Rock
December 16-17 @ Aladdin Theater – For 50 years, this Canadian musical legend has been capturing in song the essence of human experience – while fiercely striving to make it better.
Sip & Shop Market @ Indigo + Spruce Studio in NE Portland | 2021 Small Business Saturday, Holiday Gifts, 12+ Local Vintage + Handmade Vendors
Join Indigo + Spruce on November 27-28 for a cozy holiday market with a variety of local vendors.
New Portland Jobs: CareOregon, ON3P Skis, CD Baby & More! | November 23, 2021
Here are the latest job listings on PDX Pipeline for this week including Swan Island Dairy, Avenue, Portland Public Schools & More!
Grammy Winner Bela Fleck – My Bluegrass Heart @ Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall | Featuring Jerry Douglas, Sam Bush, Edgar Myer, Stuart Duncan and Bryan Sutton
December 7 @ Arlene Schnizer Concert Hall -Over the last four decades, Béla Fleck has made a point of boldly going where no banjo player has gone before, a musical journey that has earned him 15 Grammys in nine different fields.
Win Tickets ($40): Cory Wells @ Lola’s Room | Alternative, w/ Born Without Bones, Demon In Me
December 13 @ Lola’s Room – The cover of Wells’ debut album, THE WAY WE ARE, features the Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter perched atop a rusted-out vintage car, calling to mind dusty folk music.
The Penguin Park Makers Market @ Grovemade in North Portland | Local Goods & Holiday Gifts, Spotlight on Emerging Artists and Makers
December 4 @ Grovemade – The Penguin Park Makers Market is a pop-up shop for local goods, with a focus on emerging artists and makers.
Win Tickets ($50): Magic City Hippies @ Crystal Ballroom | Poolside Grooves & Sunkissed Melodies
February 12 @ Crystal Ballroom – Embracing everything from AM radio rock and poolside pop to nimble raps and salsa, Magic City Hippies lock into an era-less vibe with no shortage of psychedelic funk or hooks.
Win Tickets ($80): Galactic & Too Many Zooz @ Crystal Ballroom | Jazz-Funk, Jam Band
February 11 @ Crystal Ballroom – Galactic draw on 25 years together in order to progress with each performance and subsequent record.
ShanRock’s Triviology Presents A Little Bit A’Quizzery: Schitt’s Creek Trivia! @ The EastBurn Public House | Prizes
November 28 @ EastBurn Public House – Just in case you are “offer only,” allow me to entice you into games night, even if you have only a whisper of desire to play Schitt’s Creek trivia: they have wine and vodka at East Burn…what a gift. Warmest regards!
White Album Xmas @ Alberta Rose Theatre | 2021 Beatles Holiday Circus in NE Portland
November 30-December 11 @ Alberta Rose Theatre – White Album Xmas has become a tradition – a way to keep Portland weird during the holiday season.
MANY Portland Weekend Events & Giveaways ($1,000+): Plucky Maidens Holiday Fest!, BOHEME PDX Makers Market, Advent Calendars, Nurse Blake & More! | November 18-21, 2021
The weekend is back, Portland! Get a jump start on your holiday shopping at Plucky Maidens Holiday Fest & BOHEME PDX Makers Market. Receive some extra gift money w/ Experis User Research Solutions. And now’s the time to order Pix Pâtisserie’s Advent Calendars.
New Portland Jobs: Portland Farmers Market, Albertina Kerr, OSPIRG & More! | November 16, 2021
Here are the latest job listings on PDX Pipeline for this week including Frank Adams Wholesale Florist, Xenium HR & More!
Pix Pâtisserie Presents La Fête du Macaron Pix-O-Matic Popup | Portland 2021 Thanksgiving Weekend, 24 Colorful Flavors, Macaron Coloring Contest
November 25-28 @ Pix Pâtisserie – Pix Pâtisserie celebrates the French macaron once again at its annual La Fête du Macaron. 24 colorful flavors will fill the Pix-O-Matic vending machine alongside fun macaron themed paraphernalia.
Win Tickets ($20): Johnny Franco @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge | Brazilian Rock n’ Roll Marauder
November 24 @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge – Johnny Franco is a Brazilian rock n’ roll marauder who now resides in Portland and crafts inventive spaghetti western/folk-rock stompers.
Win Tickets ($36): Matt Alber, Jon Garcia (Album Release) @ The Old Church Concert Hall | Indie Pop, Singer/Songwriter
December 9 @ The Old Church Concert Hall – Matt Alber is a Portland-based singer/songwriter, filmmaker & elementary educator. His songs are reminiscent of Rufus Wainwright, David Gray & The Indigo Girls and he is delighted to be singing his debut concert at The Old Church with his dear friend Jon Garcia.
Win Tickets ($108): BodyVox Dance Center Presents Serious Cupcakes | An Evening of Perfectly Packaged Artistic Treats
December 2-11 @ BodyVox Dance Center – Get ready for a superb collection of premieres from this group of inspired choreographers.
Win Tickets ($40): Shook Twins @ Revolution Hall | w/ Jay Cobb Anderson & Megan Letts
December 10 @ Revolution Hall – “A moving testament to our life and times, Shook Twins’ emotive ‘Some Good Lives’ resonates with warm energy and raw humanity”
Win Tickets ($64): Marc E. Bassy @ Crystal Ballroom | Hip Hop, R&B, Soul, Reggae-Pop
Februaury 6 @ Crystal Ballroo – Marc E. Bassy is a singer-songwriter, label head and Bay Area native currently working in Los Angeles. Bassy has made a name for himself as a songwriter and collaborator over the last decade.
Unique Markets 2021 Portland Holiday Pop-Up @ Veterans Memorial Coliseum | Featuring 140+ of Portland’s Best Emerging Brands & Artists
December 4-5 @ Veterans Memorial Coliseum – Portland’s newest shopping event, curated & inspiring! Shop from 140 of Portland’s best emerging brands & designers.
THIS WEEK in Portland: Festivals, Music, Comedy, Trivia, Theater, Happy Hours, & More!
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Win Festival Passes ($950) Pickathon 2026 @ Pendarvis Farm in Happy Valley, OR | Indie Music Festival
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Watch 2026 World Cup @ Birdie Time Pub in Central SE Portland | $2 Rainier & $5 Wings
| events, SE Portland, sports
Happy Hour Sightseeing @ Portland Spirit | Food, Drinks, + River Sailing
| All Ages, Food & Drink
McMenamins Presents 7DS: The Absolute Worst Show: Worst. Vacation. Ever @ White Eagle Saloon | Interactive Open Mic Comedy & Storytelling
| Comedy
Win Tickets ($44) McMenamins Presents Coda (Led Zeppelin Tribute) @ Mission Theater | Rock & Roll
| events, music
Portland in the News: Angry Birds, Sidewalks Sparking Joy, Fleet Week Delays & More | June 4, 2026
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2026 White Lotus Summer Market @ Fubonn Shopping Center | FREE, AAPI Food Vendors, Artists & More
| All Ages, events, Food & Drink, Free, music, SE Portland, Shopping
Wine Wednesdays @ Négociant | Weekly Wine Flights & Tastings
| events, Food & Drink, NW Portland
Win Tickets ($81) McMenamins Presents Little Stranger w/ Tropidelic & Jarv @ Crystal Ballroom | Alt Indie Hip-Hop
| downtown, events, music
Win Tickets ($22) McMenamins Presents Decadent 80s Dance Party @ Crystal Ballroom | Portland’s Longest Running 80s Night
| Dance, downtown, events, music
Win Tickets ($81) McMenamins Presents Sondre Lerche @ Mission Theater | Indie Rock
| All Ages, events, music
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