A round up of what’s going on in Portland this weekend including live music, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies & more!
Win Tickets ($80): New Year’s Eve 2023/2024 w/ Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe @ Revolution Hall | w/ Polyrhythmics
December 31 @ Revolution Hall – KDTU has electrified audiences around the world from the fields of Naeba in Japan at the infamous Fuji Rock Festival to the hallowed stage of Madison Square Garden.
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Free Sundays @ World Forestry Center’s Discovery Museum | Family Fun, Bird’s-eye View of a NW Forest, Learn About Forest Opportunities & Challenges
Free Sundays Nov 5-Dec 17 – World Forestry Center’s Discovery Museum invites visitors to examine forests and consider all the ways they impact our lives.
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Portland in the News: Burnside Bridge Rebuild; Stomp Style Cheer; & Get Ready for a Lot of Rain | November 30, 2023
Get ready for the rain! Forecasters are saying Portland could see a month’s worth of rain in the next 7 days.
Starting in 2027, Burnside Bridge will be closed for 5 years for a seismic rebuild.
And Amtrak is adding two more daily round trips between Seattle & Portland.
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Win Tickets ($70): Umphrey’s McGee @ Crystal Ballroom | Eclectic Improv-rock
March 16 @ Crystal Ballroom – In the twenty-five years since eclectic improv-rock band Umphrey’s McGee formed, their sound has been an amalgamation of genres, moods, and tempos.
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Win Tickets ($80): Fred Armisen’s Comedy for Musicians But Everyone Is Welcome @ Crystal Ballroom | w/ Musical Guest Def Rain
Crystal Ballroom presents Fred Armisen’s Comedy for Musicians But Everyone Is Welcome on December 15.
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Win Tickets ($80): New Year’s Eve 2023/2024 w/ Samantha Fish @ Aladdin Theater | w/ Sgt. Splendor, Blues Rock, Country, Funk, Bluegrass
December 31 @ Aladdin Theater – Over the course of her career as an award-winning artist, singer/songwriter/guitarist Samantha Fish has brought extraordinary power to her self-expression, capturing her inner world in combustible riffs, visceral rhythms, and spine-tingling vocal work.
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Win Tickets ($70): Beach Weather, The Beaches @ Crystal Ballroom | Pop, Rock
December 17 @ Crystal Ballroom – Beach Weather catch a vibe somewhere between the most disparate of extremes.
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A Christmas Horror Story – Christmas Haunted House @ Three Rivers Mall in Kelso | 4 Themed Haunts, Krampus, 1000s of Lights
December 15-16 @ Three Rivers Mall – Immerse yourself in a chilling spectacle featuring four Christmas-themed haunted houses, a chance to capture photos with Krampus, and an experience of Holiday Terror amidst thousands of twinkling Christmas lights.
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Win Tickets: Brown Stallion @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge | Ween Tribute Band
December 6 @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge – Brown Stallion is made up of seasoned musicians that are truly Ween fans, their shows draw from the full catalogue of Ween songs that are imbued with the spirit of the Boognish.
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ScanFair: Portland’s 2023 Nordic Christmas Market @ Oregon Convention Center | 100+ Vendors, Raffle, Food & Drink, Entertainment, Games & More!
December 9-10 @ Oregon Convention Center – Experience the sights, sounds, tastes, and traditions of a Nordic Christmas Market at Nordic Northwest’s 39th annual ScanFair!
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PDX Urban Wineries 2023 Holiday Pop Up in Downtown Portland | Featuring 15 Member Wineries, Mix & Match Tastings, Tastings, Discounts
November 8-December 31 in Downtown Portland – PDX Urban Wineries Holiday Pop Up allows us to bring wines from our member wineries for tasting and purchase all in one location.
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2023 Fungi Film Fest @ Cinema 21 | World’s Only Film Fest Dedicated to Mushrooms and Molds, Featuring 20 Films, 9 Countries
December 3 @ Cinema 21 – The world’s only film festival dedicated to mushrooms and molds – The Fungi Film Fest (FFF) – returns December 3 at Cinema 21.
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The Cupcake Girls Presents PDX Made Holiday Market @ Leftbank Project | Local Vendors, Auction, Music, Benefit for Adult Industry Workers and Survivors of Sex Trafficking
Shop local vendors for all of your holiday needs at PDX Made Holiday Market December 2 at Leftbank Project.
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Literary Arts Presents The Moth Mainstage @ Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall | True, Personal Stories Performed Live
December 12 @ Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall – The Mainstage is the quintessential Moth experience, a two-act show—featuring a musical act—where the storytellers and a notable host share true personal stories, without notes.
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2023 Winter Fair & Holiday Market @ Clackamas County Event Center | 30+ Vendors, Santa, Treats, Gifts, 200,000 Lights & More!
December @ Clackamas County Event Center – This is the second year of having our Holiday Market, which features over 30 local crafters and vendors showcasing gifts for the whole family. Start your evening with a little shopping, then head outside to take a stroll through the nearly half mile of more than 200,000 lights and scenes.
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2023 Holiday Brewfest @ Pioneer Courthouse Square in Downtown Portland | Featuring 25+ Holiday/Winter Beers & Ciders From Around the NW
The Portland Holiday Brew Fest brings winter cheer and delicious beer to PDX on December 2nd & 3rd
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2023 Holiday Market @ Hip Chicks Do Wine in SE Portland | Gift Ideas, Local Artisans, Wine Tasting
December 2 @ Hip Chicks Do Wine – Support small artisan businesses by shopping local, and do so with a glass of wine in hand!
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White Eagle Saloon Serves up Pints w/ Live Tunes in North Portland | One of the City’s Oldest Haunts, Daily Happy Hour
The legendary White Eagle Café, Saloon & Rock ‘n’ Roll Hotel makes for memorable lunches or after-work gatherings with coworkers and friends.
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Win Tickets ($298): Famous New Year’s Eve Party 2023 / 2024 Champagne Ball @ Portland Art Museum | Live Music w/ Rockit Radio, DJ O.G. One, DJ Doc Rock, 12 Bars, 3 Dance Floors & More!
December 31 @ Portland Art Museum – The 31st Annual Champagne Ball features 12 convenient bars, 3 dance floors, live music, DJs, food, and The Rose City’s most exciting countdown to 2024.
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Portland in the News: Late-Night Sweets; Go See a Play; What’s Open Thanksgiving | November 22, 2023
You’ve maybe seen the bright billboards around town, A joint marketing campaign is urging Portlanders to go see plays!
Although many businesses will be closed Thursday, a few have adjusted hours for last-minute needs.
And where to go if you’re having a late-night craving for sweets?
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Win Tickets ($30): Cytrus, Swindler @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge | Psychedelic Funk, Disco, Electronic, Rock, Soul, Hip Hop
December 2 @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge – Seattle’s Cytrus mines psychedelic funk, disco, electronic, rock, soul, hip-hop.
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Bag&Baggage Productions Presents Who’s Holiday! @ The Vault Theater | A Comedy w/ a Twist of Rhyme
December 1-17 @ The Vault Theater – The beloved Cindy Lou Who from “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” is all grown up and boy does she have a story to tell!
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Win Tickets ($84): Grammy Nominee Crash Test Dummies @ Aladdin Theater | Featuring Songs from Jingle All The Way, w/ Carleton Stone
December 7 @ Aladdin Theater – In 2023, the Crash Test Dummies will bring their never-before-toured holiday release to Canadian and American audiences.
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Win Tickets ($52): The Moss, The Walters @ Crystal Ballroom | Indie Pop
December 12 @ Crystal Ballroom – A true phenomenon in the world of indie-pop, The Walters first burst onto the scene in 2014 with “I Love You So.”
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Win Tickets ($60): Devendra Banhart @ Revolution Hall | Freak Folk, New Weird America, w/ Hayden Pedigo
December 11 @ Revolution Hall – Devendra Banhart’s Flying Wig, is a landscape of recurrent dualities; a can of paradoxes, a box of worms.
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Win Tickets ($74): Fishbone @ Crystal Ballroom | Ska-Punk, Rock
December 13 @ Crystal Ballroom – With the classic early 80s lineup now firmly in place, Fishbone is on a mission to reclaim its rightful spot among the rock-n-roll elite.
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Win Tickets ($50): Sam Grisman Project Presents the Music of Garcia / Grisman @ Aladdin Theater | Mandolinist, Bluegrass, Folk, Jazz
December 9 @ Aladdin Theater – Sam Grisman’s goal in starting Sam Grisman Project is to build a platform for my friends and me to showcase our genuine passion and appreciation for the legacy of Dawg and Jerry’s music.
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Win Tickets ($52): Hiss Golden Messenger @ Revolution Hall | Folk, Alternative, With Special Guest The Lostines
December 9 @ Revolution Hall – Hiss Golden Messenger’s fusion of classic rock, folk-pop, and sparse blues in various guises has seen Michael Taylor compared to the likes of lo-fi legends Bonnie “Prince” Billy and Bill Callahan.
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2023 Light Up St. Johns Ugly Sweater Celebration and Shopping Event | Portland Small Business Saturday, Portland Standard Time Band, Mini Horses, Carolers, Raffle & More!
Come celebrate Small Business Saturday in St. Johns on November 25!
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Horizons Northwest 2023 @ Portland Art Museum | Pacific NW’s Largest Psychedelic Learning and Community Event, Meet Local Leaders & Experts, Promo/Discount Code
Horizons Northwest is December 1-3 at the Portland Art Museum featuring three days of learning and networking about Oregon’s Psilocybin Services Act regulatory system, as well as national and global dialogues about the many dimensions of psychedelics.
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Downtown Portland 2023 Christmas/Holiday Tree in Pioneer Courthouse Square | Free Holiday Sing-A-Long, Santa
Join Pink Martini in Portland’s largest holiday sing-a-long on November 24 in celebration of Portland’s Holiday Tree Lighting at Pioneer Courthouse Square!
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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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MANY Portland Weekend Events & Giveaways ($1,700+): UFO Fest, Collaborence Psilocybin Conference, Drag, Wine & Dine for Hope & Joy & More!
| Weekend
Rose City Rollers Doubleheader @ The Hangar at Oaks Park in SE Portland | Break Neck Betties, High Rollers, Heartless Heathers, Guns N Rollers
| events
Portland in the News: Best Place for Urban Gardening; Weirdest Tourist Attractions; Biking w/ the Family & More! | May 16, 2024
| News
New Deal Distillery Presents 20 Years Distilled: Gins | Free, Gin-focused Happy Hour
| events, Food & Drink, SE Portland
Portland 2024 Memorial Day Weekend Events: BBQ & Wine, Farmers Markets, Sightseeing Cruise, Oregon Wine Month, Timbers & More!
| events
2024 Sunday Parkways Community Celebration | Car-Free Streets, Free Bike Tuneups, Dance Performances & More!
| Active Lifestlye, All Ages, East Portland, events, Free
New Portland Jobs: Hello From Portland, Prime Pest Solutions, Latino Network & More!
| Jobs
Laugh Basement Comedy Show @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge | Featuring Susan Rice, Hosted by Hewitt Pagenstecher, DJ BHOLT
| events, SE Portland
Win Tickets ($24): Memorial Day Weekend with Shafty @ Goodfoot Pub & Lounge | Portland’s Tribute to Phish
| events, music, SE Portland
Win Tickets ($50): Harrison Storm @ Mission Theater | Australian Indie Folk Singer/Songwriter
| All Ages, events, music, SE Portland
Win Tickets ($120): Parliament Funkadelic Featuring George Clinton, Dumpstaphunk @ Crystal Ballroom | Psychedelic Funk
| downtown, events, music
Win Tickets ($60): The Raveonettes @ Aladdin Theater | w/ Wild Pink
| All Ages, events, music, SE Portland
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