THIS WEEK in Portland: Festivals, Music, Comedy, Trivia, Theater, Happy Hours, & More!

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A round up of what’s going on in Portland this week including festivals, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies, & more!

2025 President’s Day Brunch @ The Eastburn Public House | Mimosas

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The Eastburn Public House will be open for President’s Day Monday, February 17, from 8AM-3PM.

Win Tickets ($80): Reverend Horton Heat @ Crystal Ballroom | Blues, Rockabilly

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February 27 @ Crystal Ballroom – Reverend Horton Heat a time-travelling space-cowboy on a endless interstellar musical tour, and we are all the richer & “psychobillier” for getting to tag along.

Win Tickets ($70): Emmy Winner Ben Bailey @ Mission Theater | ‘Cash Cab,’ Comedy Central, The Tonight Show

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February 28 @ Mission Theater – Ben Bailey is best known for hosting the Emmy Award-winning game show Cash Cab in New York City.

Win Tickets ($30): 2025 Portland Spring Home & Garden Show | Workshops, Floral Installations, Plant Shopping

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The 2025 Portland Spring Home & Garden Show presented by Standard TV & Appliance launches the spring season in Portland, with four days of home and garden inspiration – Thursday, February 20 through Sunday, February 23 at the Portland Expo Center.

Win Tickets ($36): The Velveteers: A Million Knives Tour @ Mission Theater | Indie, Rock

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March 6 @ Mission Theater – The Velveteers bring a visceral energy to their explosive sophomore album, A Million Knives, loaded with blistering rock anthems infused with melodic indie songwriting.

Keepin It Klassy Drag & Comedy Show @ Escape Bar & Grill | Hosted by Nashville Hott

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Escape Bar and Grill’s Monthly Drag & Comedy Showcase. Hosted By The Queen Of The Trailer Park, Nashville Hott!

Win Tickets ($70): Socks in The Frying Pan @ Mission Theater | Traditional Irish Folk

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March 4 @ Mission Theater – Socks in The Frying Pan combines virtuosic musicianship with a burning passion for the music and tradition, pitch-perfect harmonies, and a big splash of quick wit and banter.

Win Tickets ($74): Two Feet: The Next Steps Tour @ Crystal Ballroom | Alternative/Indie

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Zachary William ‘Bill’ Dess, known by his stage name Two Feet, is an American singer, songwriter, and producer from New York City.

2026 Winter Music Festival @ Milwaukie Elks Lodge | Live Music, Food, Drinks

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Winter Music Festival founder and coordinator LeeAnn Gibbons and her music loving and festival following pals found themselves commiserating about the lack of music festivals during the colder months.

Win Tickets ($56): The Technicolors @ Mission Theater | Alternative/Indie

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The Technicolors are an American rock band from Phoenix, AZ.

Portland in the News: Seaweed Dinners, New Baby Elephant, Black History Month Pop-Up Museum & More | February 6, 2025

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The Oregon Zoo welcomed its first elephant calf in over a decade and it’s a girl!

Win Tickets ($30): Pertinence w/ JOSIAHDAVIS @ Mission Theater | Hip-Hop

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Pertinence is a rapper and hip-hop recording artist who has released songs such as “Drop Top Beater,” “Psycho,” and “Big SEXC.”

CANCELLED: Villains Era Themed Drag Show @ UnderBar Vancouver | Hosted by Honey Hart

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Every villain is a hero in their own story…

Blueprint Ensemble Arts presents Shadow & Light | Free Live Choral Performance + Dessert

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Come join ensembles Carnation, Peach, Scarlet, and Burgundy (with special guests Ivory, and The Super Cuts) as they bring you our upper voices masterwork for 2025

Portland Winter Light Festival 2025 | 9 Days of FREE, Outdoor Winter Art Across The City

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Celebrating its 10th year in 2025, the Portland Winter Light Festival is a Free, all-ages, outdoor activity featuring new opportunities for outdoor art experiences all across Portland.

Alice in Wonderland Teas @ Victorian Belle | Sweet & Savory Bites Paired w/ Teas

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The Victorian Belle’s Alice in Wonderland-themed Afternoon Teas are a fun and elegant way to celebrate in March!

Brit Floyd ‘Wish You Were Here’ 50th Anniversary @ Keller Auditorium | The World’s Premiere Pink Floyd Experience

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Brit Floyd, widely regarded as The World’s Premiere Pink Floyd Experience (Rolling Stone Magazine), returns to Portland on July 22nd, performing at The Keller Auditorium bringing their biggest and most spectacular production to date

Glow Night – Zodiac Night @ Club Privata | Pacific Northwest’s Premier Lifestyle Club

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For this event we relax the dress code and members are encouraged to wear UV, reactive, or neon clothing as well as glow sticks and LED lights.

Murder Mystery Dinner @ Victorian Belle | Til Death Do Us Part: All is Fair in Love and Murder!

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The birds are chirping, and the sun is shining, but the wedding bells aren’t ringing for this not-so-happy couple when a member of the wedding party is murdered!

Win Tickets ($30): Jay Si Proof, The Gold Souls, Sean McClean & The Vibetenders @ The Goodfoot | Funk, Blues, Improv

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Jay Si Proof is an explosion of funk with unhinged, audacious, and joyous energy!

World Forestry Center presents Forest Pub @ Mission Theater | Indigenous Land Management in the Willamette Valley

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Join us on February 10 for our upcoming Forest Pub: Indigenous Land Management in the Willamette Valley with speaker David Lewis.

Win Tickets ($124): Experience Theatre Project presents The Mousetrap | Classic Agatha Christie Whodunit

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Immerse yourself in this classic Agatha Christie whodunit!

Win Tickets ($50): Kerosene Dream Annual Reunion Show @ Mission Theater | Acoustic and Electric

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March 1 @ Mission Theater – Kerosene Dream had such a blast at their 2017 reunion show show that they’ve continued to play these reunion shows annually since.

2025 Valentine’s Day Dinner @ The EastBurn Public House + Anti-Valentine’s Day Party | Dinner, Drinks, Specials

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Celebrate your sweetie with dinner and drinks in the beautiful EastBurn dining room!

Escapism Portland Presents Magician’s Menagerie Escape Room | Learn the Magician’s Tricks to Prove His Innocence

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Former world-famous magician Pierre is soon to be hanged for the astonishing murder of his assistant.

Win Tickets ($64): McMinnville Food + Wine Classic @ Evergreen Space Museum | 50+ Wineries, Craft Spirits, Bites

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Wine taste your way through the Evergreen Space Museum, and discover some of the best Oregon wine country has to offer at the McMinnville Wine + Food Classic!

Win Tickets ($60): Magic City Hippies, Mustard Service @ Crystal Ballroom | Sunshine Funk

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February 20 @ Mission Theater – Fusing Miami’s sunshine-soaked funk with an after-hours swagger, Magic City Hippies has captivated audiences worldwide.

Win Tickets ($60): Little Stranger @ Crystal Ballroom | Alt Indie Hip-hop Duo, w/ Wax

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February 25 @ Crystal Ballroom – In an era where genre is increasingly irrelevant, Little Stranger delivers a fresh take on melodic hip-hop garnering comparisons to newer artists like Remi Wolf, Still Woozy, and Marc Rebillet.

Seattle Opera presents The Magic Flute @ McCaw Hall | Animated Visuals

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Myth, magic, and Mozart. Enter the whimsical world of Mozart with this beloved audience favorite in a striking new-to-Seattle production featuring eye-popping hand-drawn animation.

Win Tickets ($60): Natalie Cuomo @ Mission Theater | Named One of New York Comedy Festival’s “Comics To Watch”

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February 27 @ Mission Theater – Natalie Cuomo’s debut album Shut Up You Loved It released by The Stand Comedy Club Records debuted at #1 on the iTunes comedy charts.

Rose City Circus and Trashcan Joe present Valentine @ Alberta Rose Theatre | Acrobats, Aerialists, Jugglers

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From the circus that brings you the immensely popular White Album XMAS – Rose City Circus and Trashcan Joe present a vintage themed night of love

Grand Kyiv Ballet presents Snow White @ Newmark Theater | The Grimm Brothers’ Timeless Fairytale

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Experience the magic of a timeless fairytale brought to life on stage.

Win Tickets ($60): Grieves w/ Blueprint & Benz Shelton @ Mission Theater | Hip-Hop

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With two decades of experience in the music industry, Seattle’s own Grieves has sculpted a remarkable path as an independent artist.

Portland in the News: Foot Traffic Increases Downtown, Funniest 5 in PDX, Outdoor Adventures & More | January 30, 2025

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Starting in February, the Portland Winter Light Festival will light up the night with over 200 art displays.

Cappella Romana Presents: Lusitano: Black Composers of the Renaissance @ St. Mary’s Cathedral | Featuring The Marian Consort

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Embark upon a journey to 16th-century Portugal with music by Vicente Lusitano, the first published Black composer, performed by the UK’s Marian Consort — the world’s leading ensemble for the music of Lusitano!

Wine + Chocolate Pairing @ Hip Chicks Do Wine | 4 Artisan Chocolates Paired w/ 4 Wines, 2025 Valentine’s Day

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Our Wine & Chocolate Pairing includes 4 artisan chocolates paired with 4 wines (full flight of 6 wines total) for $40.

THIS WEEK in Portland: Festivals, Music, Comedy, Trivia, Theater, Happy Hours, & More!

A round up of what's going on in Portland this week including festivals, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies, & more!

Win Festival Passes ($950) Pickathon 2026 @ Pendarvis Farm in Happy Valley, OR | Indie Music Festival

Pickathon 2026 is back at Pendarvis Farm in Happy Valley, Oregon, July 30 through August 2. Now in its 26th year, this beloved Portland-area festival brings together legends and rising stars across four magical days in the woods.

Happy Hour Sightseeing @ Portland Spirit | Food, Drinks, + River Sailing

Perfect for a happy hour on the river with friends, a family adventure or visitors scoping out Portland for the first time.

McMenamins Presents 7DS: The Absolute Worst Show: Worst. Vacation. Ever @ White Eagle Saloon | Interactive Open Mic Comedy & Storytelling

The Absolute Worst is an interactive, open-mic comedy/storytelling show where audience members face off against three curated comedians and storytellers to find out who can lay claim to having lived the worst love story ever, with both absolutely fabulous and absolutely terrible prizes at stake.

Win Tickets ($44) McMenamins Presents Coda (Led Zeppelin Tribute) @ Mission Theater | Rock & Roll

CODA is a Seattle-based Led Zeppelin tribute super group with a cast of 6 world class musicians.

Portland in the News: Angry Birds, Sidewalks Sparking Joy, Fleet Week Delays & More | June 4, 2026

Is your sidewalk sad? A Portlander has a tutorial on creating your own 'sidewalk joy' project. 

2026 White Lotus Summer Market @ Fubonn Shopping Center | FREE, AAPI Food Vendors, Artists & More

The White Lotus Summer Market returns as Portland’s premier multi-weekend outdoor market experience, bringing together food, culture, and community across four consecutive weekends.

Wine Wednesdays @ Négociant | Weekly Wine Flights & Tastings

A weekly flight of wines centered around a theme, whether that is a grape varietal, a producer, a region, a style of winemaking or sometimes just the crews’ favorites.

Win Tickets ($81) McMenamins Presents Little Stranger w/ Tropidelic & Jarv @ Crystal Ballroom | Alt Indie Hip-Hop

Hailing from Philadelphia and now based in the vibrant city of Charleston, SC, alt indie hip-hop duo Little Stranger (Kevin and John Shields, no relation but best friends) have spent years honing their signature sound and perfecting their version of the 'organized chaos' that a Little Stranger live show entails.

Win Tickets ($22) McMenamins Presents Decadent 80s Dance Party @ Crystal Ballroom | Portland’s Longest Running 80s Night

Get ready for a fun night of dancing to all your favorite hits and requests from the 1980s!

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