A round up of what’s going on in Portland this week including festivals, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies, & more!
Rose City Circus presents Valentine – A Night of Circus, Music & Love @ Alberta Rose Theatre | Live Music, Aerialists, Jugglers & More
Rose City Circus and Trashcan Joe present a vintage themed night of love, spotlighting a daring and romantic circus alongside live original tunes of vintage swing, jazz, folk, and blues.
Win Tickets ($90): Chocolate & Wine Pairing @ Hip Chicks Do Wine | 4 Wines + 4 Truffles
Join us for a decadent Wine & Chocolate Pairing featuring artisan truffles from Creo Chocolates paired perfectly with our handcrafted wines.
Win Tickets ($48): Wheel w/ Sound and Shape @ Mission Theater | Prog-Metal
Since forming in 2015, Wheel have swiftly grown from underdogs of Helsinki, Finland, to an international tour de force.
Win Tickets ($56): Kerosene Dream’s Annual Reunion Show @ Mission Theater | Country, Folk, Rock, Pop
Over 25 years ago Dave Coey (guitar, vocals) from The Renegade Saints joined forces with Bart Ferguson (vocals) from The Strangers and played their first gig as Kerosene Dream.
Friends of the Library Media Sale @ Rose City Reads | Valentine’s Gift Ideas, 50% Off Vinyl, DVDs, & More
Head to Rose City Reads this Valentine’s Day weekend for 50% off All DVDs, CDs, LPs, and Sheet Music!
Watch 2026 Superbowl LX in SE Portland @ The Automatic Bar | Sound On, Food & Drink Specials
Cheer on the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots while enjoying delicious food and drink specials at The Automatic Bar.
Spellbound: An Evening Of Dark Decadence @ Nova PDX | Goth Music, Burlesque, Aerial Arts
Something hauntingly beautiful approaches… A dazzling spectacle of shadow and desire. Friday The 13th has not fallen upon a February in eleven long years, and the Witches of the West will not let it go to waste.
Win Tickets ($114): Bikini Kill @ Crystal Ballroom | Feminist Punk Rock
Bikini Kill is a feminist punk band that started in Olympia, WA, and later moved to Washington, DC.
Radical Harvest Valentine’s Day Market @ Allgood Brewing Co. | 40+ Makers, Love Potion Bar, Flash Tattoos & More
Radical Harvest is more than a retail experience – it’s a pop-up community center!
Matteo Lane – We Gotta Catch Up! Tour @ Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall | Podcaster, Comedian, Opera Singer
Matteo Lane brings his We Gotta Catch Up! Tour to Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall on February 27, and it’s a must-see for comedy fans.
2026 Past to Present Lecture Series @ Columbia River Maritime Museum in Astoria | Historians, Bar Pilots, Vanport Descendants & More
The Columbia River Maritime Museum’s Past to Present Lecture Series returns for 2026!
2026 Gateway Night Market @ The Oregon Clinic | FREE, Local Vendors, Live Performances, Family Fun
Join us on Saturday, February 7th for a community-centered outdoor bazaar bringing together local small businesses, music, performances, and neighborhood vibes — all in one vibrant space.
Portland in the News: Bear Poop Brew, Best in Show, Goth Gardens & More | January 29, 2026
Some of Portland’s most pampered pups took a lap at the Rose City Classic this past weekend before moving on to the revered Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
The Big Game Experience @ Dave & Buster’s Clackamas | All-You-Can-Eat Wings, Giant Screens, Premium Seating
Celebrate the biggest game of the year at Dave & Buster’s Clackamas with our official Big Game Watch Party!
Valentine’s Day Interactive Wood-Fired Ribeye Steak Dinner @ MEATSTUFF | Cut & Salt Your Meat, Cook Over Fire + Multi-Course Dinner
Do you want to know the hidden secrets – directly from your butcher – on how to carve and cook the best steak over a wood fire!?
82 Acres’ 1st Anniversary Celebration | Winemaker Dinner, Tasting Room Pop-Up & More
Celebrate 82 Acres’ 1 year anniversary with events and discounts during the month of February!
Brett’s Bass Fund 2nd Annual Benefit Concert @ Alberta Abbey | Feat. Zachary Carothers, Bass Player for Portugal The Man
Stone Phoneys, The Best Intentions Honkey Tonk Band, and more special guests perform at the 2nd annual Brett’s Bass Fund benefit concert!
2026 Portland Spirit Winter Light Festival Cruises | Light Displays, Dinner, Valentine’s Day
Enjoy illuminated art installations and a dinner cruise aboard the Portland Spirit!
Dear Portland Launch Day Block Party | FREE, Coffee & Donuts, Live Music, Immersive Art
Celebrate the opening of Dear Portland, a new immersive exhibition by Humans for Housing, with a Launch Day Block Party in the heart of Old Town.
Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous @ Portland Playhouse | Pearl Cleage’s Razor-Sharp Comedy
Anna Campbell shook the theater world decades ago with a radical performance of monologues from August Wilson’s Fences, which came to be known forever as Naked Wilson*.
Galentine’s Day @ Hip Chicks Do Wine | Wine Cocktails, Small Plates, Shopping
Round up your girlfriends and join us for a Galentines Day event!
Racecar Racecar Racecar @ Artists Repertory Theatre | Tightly Crafted, Lynchian Thriller
A daughter and father embark on a shapeshifting road trip across the country.
Portland Opera presents The Majesty of the Spiritual @ World Trade Center Theatre | Feat. Curator & Soloist Robert Sims
Portland Opera’s intimate World Trade Center Theatre is proud to host renowned baritone Robert Sims as he gathers well-known vocalists for a powerful program.
2026 Willamette Sauna Festivaali @ Milwaukie Bay Park | 12+ Mobile Saunas, Cold Plunge, Nordic Food
Join us at Milwaukie Bay Park on the east bank of the Willamette River this February 14+15 for Willamette Sauna Festivaali – a celebration of steam and sweat bathing traditions for all ages!
Portland in the News: Snake Yoga, A Big Birthday, Winter Light Festival & More | January 22, 2026
Want to work on Snake Pose (Sarpasana) at your next yoga class? How about with a real, live snake?
New Portland Jobs: Rhododendron Garden, Blanchet House, Cat Adoption Team & More
Here are the latest job listings on PDX Pipeline for this week including Rhododendron Garden, Blanchet House, Cat Adoption Team & More!
Cappella Romana presents Hope & Light @ St. Mary’s Cathedral | Mystical Chamber Music by Arvo Pärt, Tikey Zes, and More
In Arvo Pärt’s transcendent Stabat Mater and Tikey Zes’s luminous Hymn of Kassianí, voices and strings are united in their mystical vision of compassion and redemption.
Win Tickets ($40): Forest Pub Concert: Elderflora – Lifecycle of a Tree @ Mission Theater | Song Cycle Tracing Life & Death of a Tree
Majel Connery performs Elderflora, a song cycle tracing the life and death of a tree.
Wicked Craft: Imbolc Blessings Vendor Market @ Rae Loft | 30+ Women-Owned Craft Vendors
A little bit of witchcraft and a lot of magical joy as we celebrate the mid point between winter and spring!
Win Tickets ($70): Cold w/ Goodbye World + University Drive @ Mission Theater | Post-Grunge, Alt-Metal
COLD – Goodbye Cruel World – The RED album played in its entirety!
Unicorn Beach Party @ Club Privata | PNW’s Premier Lifestyle Club
This Saturday we celebrate Summer in the middle of Winter. Let the sun shine down and enjoy a Unicorn night at Club Privata.
Win Tickets ($44): Braden Bales + Ezra @ Mission Theater | Indie Pop
BRADEN BALES is a Canadian singer-songwriter/artist who has built a reputation for his deeply personal and emotionally resonant music.
TEDxPortland Salon on Addiction @ Wieden+Kennedy | Explore the Science Behind Addiction
Join TEDxPortland for its upcoming Salon event with three all-new TED talks, live music, and complimentary food and drinks.
Portland in the News: Best German Food, Lost & Found, Softball & More | January 15, 2026
It’s 9pm. Do you know where your Labubu is? The Portland airport’s lost and found might have an idea. In 2025, the airport logged 21,500 missing items including several of the luxury plush toys.
Dark Side: A Piece for Assorted Lunatics – PINK FLOYD TRIBUTE w/ Love Gigantic @ Alberta Rose Theatre | Music, Aerial Dance, Light Show
Portland all-star rock band LOVE GIGANTIC performs Pink Floyd’s classic album Dark Side of the Moon and more.
2026 Portland Spirit Valentine’s Day Cruises | Four Course Dinner, Sparkling Wine, Live Music
Treat your special someone to an evening filled with romance, music and delicious food.
THIS WEEK in Portland: Festivals, Music, Comedy, Trivia, Theater, Happy Hours, & More!
| Today
2026 Swan Island Dahlia Festival | 50 Acres of Blooms, Food Carts, Live Music
| All Ages, events, Food & Drink, music
7 Deadly Sins Pants On Fire Family Friendly Show @ White Eagle Saloon | Seven True Tales, One Lie
| All Ages, Comedy, north portland, theater
Win Tickets ($130): Portland Weird Fest @ Oaks Park | 60+ Vendors, Rides, Live Bands, Costume Contest & More
| All Ages, Food & Drink, music, SE Portland, Shopping
Win Tickets ($136): Dogstar w/ The Backfires @ Crystal Ballroom | Keanu Reeves, Alt-Rock
| All Ages, downtown, events, music
Win Tickets ($92): Marc Price @ Mission Theater | Comedy, Star of ‘Trick or Treat’, ‘Family Ties’
| Comedy, NW Portland
Win Tickets ($22): Decadent 80s w/ DJ NoN @ Crystal Ballroom | Portland’s Longest Running 80s Night
| downtown, events, music
2026 Cannon Beach Cottage Tour | Self-Guided Walking Tour of Beautiful Homes, Opening Night Bash
| All Ages, events, Visual Art
2026 Time-Based Art Festival @ Portland Institute for Contemporary Art | Experimental Performances, Live Music, Dance & More
| Dance, events, Film, Food & Drink, music, NE Portland, theater, Visual Art
Lake Oswego Clean Energy and EV Fair @ Lake Oswego United Methodist Church | Test Drive EVs, Learn About Solar, Batteries & More
| All Ages, events, Home Show, Services, Shopping
Win Tickets ($42): Valkerie w/ Withholden, Laughing About Nothing, Fawkes Glove @ Mission Theater | Alternative Rock
| All Ages, music, NW Portland
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