A round up of what’s going on in Portland this weekend including live music, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies & more!
Portland in the News: Downtown Ice Rink; A Bunch of Introverts; Downtown Recovery Improves & More | November 16, 2023
An ice rink is coming to downtown Portland during the holiday season.
Scientists have studied Portland’s personality and discovered that out of 53 major US cities, Portland ranks last on extroversion.
And according to an updated study, Downtown Portland’s post-pandemic recovery has slightly improved.
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Holiday Tea @ Victorian Belle in North Portland | Afternoons & Evenings, Pastries, Savories, Holiday Decorations
November-December @ Victorian Belle – The Victorian Belle’s Holiday Tea is an elegant way to celebrate the season!
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Free 2023 Friends Giving Party @ Smart Donkey in SE Portland | Live Music, $5 Margaritas
Get in the holiday spirit early w/ Smart Donkey’s Friends Giving Party on November 18!
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Win Tickets ($24): SPOT – Scott Pemberton O Theory @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge | Funk Inspired Dance Party
February 3 @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge – Rooted in the familiar yet utterly unique, this nimble power trio creates their own brand of progressive roots music blending deep jazz, blues, rock/grunge, funk and psychedelia.
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Silverscreen Parties Presents Tokyo Godfathers Anime Party | Promo Code, Featuring Celebrity Host Larissa Gallager, Anime Trivia, Costume Contest & more!
December 2 – Hosted by talented voice actor Larissa Gallager, Tokyo Godfathers Anime Party includes Anime Trivia, Costume Contest, Sushi, Mimosas, Mocktails, Desserts & more!
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Club Privata Presents Black Light Magic in Downtown Portland | 2023 Thanksgiving Weekend, Neon, LED, Body Paint
November 24 @ Club Privata – Enjoy the Club Privata spin on Black Friday by leaving your casual clothes at home and slip into your UV reactive or neon clothing.
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Win Tickets ($70): Maoli, Mishka @ Crystal Ballroom | Hawaiian Reggae Trio
March 8 @ Crystal Ballroom – Hawaii and Polynesia’s No. 1 independent commercial recording artist Maoli has transcended borders with their extraordinary talent, capturing the hearts of music enthusiasts worldwide.
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Win Tickets ($84): Cannons @ Crystal Ballroom | Alternative Electro-pop
December 6 @ Crystal Ballroom – CANNONS alternate between flashes of gauzy introspection, glitter-drenched dancefloor ecstasy, and gritty sensuality.
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Win Tickets ($90): Bakar @ Crystal Ballroom | Indie Rock
December 10 @ Crystal Ballroom – British singer, songwriter and model Bakar is known for his experimental indie rock style.
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Win Tickets ($60): Elephant Revival @ Aladdin Theater | w/ Joe Purdy, Folk, Celtic, Americana, Indie Rock
December 3 @ Aladdin Theater – Elephant Revival is a unique collection of multi-instrumentalists blending elements of Celtic, Americana, Folk and Indie Art Rock.
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Win Tickets ($140): Grammy Winners Portugal. The Man @ Crystal Ballroom | Rock, Pop
December 11 @ Crystal Ballroom – Over the past decade, Portugal. The Man has established themselves as one of rock’s most prized possessions and a live phenomenon.
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Win Tickets ($70): Guignolfest Presents Fantasy Insanity w/ Richard Elfman @ Clinton Street Theater | Movies, Music, Burlesque, Gore & More!
December 1 @ Clinton Street Theater – 3 MOVIES & LIVE SHOW!
Richard & Anastasia Elfman in person performing a live music & burlesque show.
Win Tickets ($80): Special Performance w/ Talk + Wilderado @ Crystal Ballroom | Indie Rock
December 2 @ Crystal Ballroom – The singer-songwriter Talk is a mass of positive energy, colour and enthusiasm, bringing a smile to the face of everyone he connects with.
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Light Up St. Johns Ugly Sweater Events | Holiday Tree Lighting, Shopping Event, Scavenger Hunt & More!
Kick off the season with Light Up St. Johns and Ugly Sweater events, starting November 6 with holiday window displays.
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Cottontails Drag Brunch Show @ Pink Rabbit | Hosted by Savannah O Bennington, Portland 2023 Thanksgiving Weekend
November 25 @ Pink Rabbit Bar – Cottontails is pink rabbit bar’s Monthly Drag Brunch Show. Hosted By Savannah O Bennington.
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Luna Lynn Day presents The Naughty List @ Vega 360 | Seductive Holiday Spectacular Featuring Burlesque, Dance, Circus & Live Music!
December 16 @ Vega 360 – Get your sparkle on and come ready for a night of holiday mischief and mayhem with Luna Lynn Day and friends, featuring Burlesque, Dance, Circus & Live Music!
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Bad Diva’s Club Holiday Drag Special @ Escape Bar & Grill | Featuring Guests Performances & Short Films
December 15 @ Escape Bar & Grill – Bad Diva’s Club Holiday Special. Holiday Drag Story with Guests Performances & Short Films!
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2023 FREE Tuba Christmas Concert @ Pioneer Courthouse Square in Downtown Portland | Holiday Tradition Featuring 250 Tubas
Portland’s annual FREE Christmas concert featuring 250 tubas returns December 16, 2023, at Pioneer Courthouse Square.
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Win Tickets ($30): Garcia Birthday Band @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge | Grateful Dead Tribute
December 16 @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge – Playing for more than 20 years, GBB has evolved into something far deeper than the sum of its parts.
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Cocoa, Cider, and Caroling on Foster in SE Portland | Free Family Friendly Fun, Shop Local, Last Minute Holiday Gifts
Join the Foster Area Business Association (FABA) and local businesses on Sunday, December 17, from 3-5pm, for a festive evening of free cocoa, cider, and professional caroling.
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Portland in the News: Non-Stop PDX to Nashville; Trucking Salmon; Chrysanthemum Festival | November 9, 2023
Alaska Airlines is adding a non-stop flight between Portland and Nashville.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is considering trucking young salmon downstream to avoid dams.
And it’s Chrysanthemum season at Lan Su Garden.
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“A Charlie Brown Christmas” w/ Patrick Lamb @ The Ritz-Carlton Hotel | Benefit Concert for Transitional Youth
December 10 @ The Ritz-Carlton Hotel – Join us as one of the most beloved artists in the Northwest, Patrick Lamb presents its “A Charlie Brown Christmas” benefit concert for Transitional Youth.
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High Klass Drag @ Escape Bar & Grill | Hosted By Cruz Daniels, Great Entertainers
November 11 @ Escape Bar & Grill – Escape Bar and Grill’s Monthly Drag Brunch Show. Hosted By Cruz Daniels.
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Win Tickets ($60): The Best 80s Prom Ever! (So Far) Featuring: Nite Wave (80’s New Wave) @ Mission Theater | w/ DJ Dance Dance
March 23 @ Mission Theater – Come have the time of your life at Nite Wave’s Best 80’s Prom Ever! (So Far). 80s Prom Attire Highly Encouraged. Covers of New Order, Billy Idol, Depeche Mode, Hall & Oates + Much More!
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Win Tickets ($80): Silversun Pickups @ Crystal Ballroom | Alternative Rock
February 14 @ Crystal Ballroom – Once Silversun Pickups began working on Physical Thrills together, they made some of Silversun Pickups’ most stunning songs yet.
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Win Tickets ($60): Quicksand – 30th Anniversary of Slip @ Revolution Hall | w/ Hotline TNT, Legendary American post-hardcore Band
November 27 @ Revolution Hall – Quicksand gained recognition in the early ’90s for their unique blend of alternative rock, punk, and metal, delivering powerful and emotionally charged music.
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Win Tickets ($36): Federale, The Prids @ Crystal Ballroom | Psychedelic Rock
November 25 @ Crystal Ballroom – Federale was conceived as an outlet to channel inspiration from ‘60s & ‘70s European soundtracks, particularly those from Italy made famous by the Spaghetti Western & Giallo genres.
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Win Tickets ($20): Soul Stew Featuring DJ Aquaman and Friends @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge | Funk, Soul, Disco
November 17 @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge – Portland’s longest running DJ Dance Night, Soul Stew delivers deep & delicious cuts of funk, soul, disco & break beats on vinyl 45s.
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Win Tickets ($42): Harbour, Arms Akimbo, Sylmar @ Mission Theater | Pop, Rock
December 10 @ Mission Theater – Since their formation in 2014, HARBOUR has gone from packing rooms in their native Cincinnati to selling out venues across the United States.
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Wonderland @ The Siren Theater | A Sketch Comedy Show by Jason Rouse
November 10-11, 17-18 @ The Siren Theater – WONDERLAND is back! The fourth all-new installment of original sketch comedy from writer/actor/director Jason Rouse.
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Win Tickets ($40): Hillstomp, Tango Alpha Tango @ Crystal Ballroom | Punk Blues Duo
November 24 @ Crystal Ballroom – Hillstomp is a 2-man band comprising Henry Hill Kammerer and John Johnson.
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Win Tickets ($70): Grammy Nominee Aterciopelados @ Aladdin Theater | Colombian Rock
November 28 @ Aladdin Theater – Aterciopelados is the most emblematic band of Colombian rock.
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Win Tickets ($89): Grouplove – Rock and Roll You Won’t Save Me Tour @ Crystal Ballroom | w/ Bully
February 29 @ Crystal Ballroom – The latest full-length from GROUPLOVE, I Want It All Right Now begins by shining a bright and cathartic light on one of the deepest tensions of the human psyche
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MANY Portland Weekend Events & Giveaways ($2,150+): Button Bridge Comedy Jamboree, Homes of Tomorrow Today Tour, Reach for the Sky w/ AWOL Dance & More!
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Portland in the News: Wildflower Hikes; Sunsets After 8PM, Say Nice Things About Portland | April 18, 2024
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Blueprint Choral Ensembles Present Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? | A Free Choose-Your-Own-Adventure Musical Tale in NE Portland
| All Ages, events, music, NE Portland
Seattle Opera Presents The Barber of Seville @ McCaw Hall | One of the Greatest Masterpieces of Comedy Within Music
| All Ages, events, music
Laugh Basement Comedy Show @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge | Featuring Sasha Rosser, Hosted by Hewitt Pagenstecher, DJ BHOLT
| events, SE Portland
New Portland Jobs: Multnomah County Drainage District, Community Energy Project, Reed College & More!
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Becky Robinson: SHE GONE TOUR @ Aladdin Theater | “Entitled Housewife”, LGBTQ+ Comedian, Writer, Actor
| All Ages, Comedy, events, SE Portland
Win Tickets ($40): CONVERSATION, The Living Skins @ Mission Theater | w/ Barnaby Jones, Wild Ire, Post Hardcore
| All Ages, events, music, NW Portland
Win Tickets ($60): Bombay Bicycle Club @ Revolution Hall | w/ Gengahr, Indie Rock
| All Ages, events, music, SE Portland
Win Tickets ($50): Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors – Find Your People Tour @ Revolution Hall | Folk Rock, w/ Donovan Woods
| All Ages, events, music, SE Portland
Win Tickets ($60): Prateek Kuhad: Silhouettes Tour @ Aladdin Theater | Pop, Folk, Indie, w/ Special Guest Maiah Wynne
| All Ages, events, music, SE Portland
Win Tickets ($50): Steely Dead @ Mission Theater | Unique Blend of Grateful Dead and Steely Dan
| All Ages, events, music, NW Portland
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