A round up of what’s going on in Portland this weekend including live music, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies & more!
Win Tickets ($42): Literary Arts Presents Everybody Reads 2023: Ruth Ozeki @ Keller Auditorium | Author Talk, A Tale for the Time Being
March 16 @ Keller Auditorium – Celebrate the power of books to create a stronger community by attending the 2023 Everybody Reads author event with Ruth Ozeki!
Read MoreThe Goonies in Concert w/ Oregon Symphony @ Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall | Relive The Filmed in Oregon 80s Classic
February 18-19 @ Arlene Schnizer Concert Hall – Relive the ’80s in this Oregon cult classic, produced by Steven Spielberg and filmed in Astoria.
Read MoreMANY Portland Valentine’s Day Weekend Events & Giveaways ($1,500+): OKINUM, Galentine’s Day, Nordic Kids Carnival, PDX Moon Market & More! | February 9-12, 2023
The weekend is back, Portland! Valentine’s Day is on Tuesday, but this weekend is full of ways to treat yourself and your sweetie. Explore the stories of indigenous women at Boom Arts Presents the U.S. Premiere of OKINUM. And find locally made gifts at PDX Moon Market.
Read MorePortland in the News: Improved Beach Accessibility; Direct Flights to Sun; What Makes Damian Lillard Great? | February 9, 2023
Oregon Coast communities recently received grants to improve beach accessibility.
Portland recently welcomed WNBA commissioner for a visit amid talks to bring a team to Portland.
And find your favorite Oregon film locations!
Read More2023 Pacific Northwest Sportsmen’s Show @ Portland Expo Center | Kids Trout Pond, Featuring the Latest in Fishing, Hunting, Outdoors, & More!
The largest Sportsmen’s Show west of the MIssissippi, The Pacific Northwest Sportsmen’s Show presented by Leupold, returns to Portland February 15-19 at Portland Expo Center.
Read More2023 Super Bowl Extravaganza @ Smart Donkey | 3-Burrito Special, Watch the Game in SE Portland
February 12 @ Smart Donkey – Trying to get ready for the Super Bowl ? We will be running this special on game day, DINE IN AND TOGO! Get 3 burritos (any kind), chips, salsa and guacamole for $35.
Read More2023 Hillsbrew Festival @ Wingspan Event Center | 60+ Beers, Ciders & Hard Seltzers
February 24-26 @ Wingspan Event Center – The second annual Hillsbrew Fest showcases a selection of Oregon’s best breweries and cideries.
Read More2023 Portland Spring Festival in SE Portland | AAPI Night Market & Music Festival, Free, Food, Games, Giveaways
February 25 @ The Redd – Join us in celebrating the Portland Spring Festival at the center of SE Portland.
Read MoreTom Paine’s Bones @ Chapel Theater | Bringing to Life The Founder of America Who Put His Life on The Line for Equal Rights
February 18-20 @ Chapel Theater – Portland’s new play, Tom Paine’s Bones, clarifies the career of our most misunderstood founder.
Read MoreNordic Northwest Presents Fastelavn: Nordic Kids Carnival @ Nordia House | Costume Contest, Games, Songs, Treats & More!
Throw on your favorite costume and join Nordic Northwest on February 12 for an afternoon of crafts, games, snacks, beverages, hilarities and a costume contest!
Read MoreClub Privata 2023 Mardi Gras Celebration in Downtown Portland | Pacific Northwest’s Premier Lifestyle Club, Benefit for Prism Health
February 25 @ Club Privata – Join us for our monthly couples and single women only event where we celebrate Mardi Gras at Club Privata!
Read MoreWin Tickets ($30): Jacob Jolliff Band w/Love, DEAN @ The Old Church Concert Hall | Mandolinist, Folk, Bluegrass
February 25 @ The Old Church Concert Hall – Shortly after graduating from Berklee, he won the National Mandolin Championship. In 2014, he joined the progressive bluegrass group, Yonder Mountain String Band.
Read MoreJesca Hoop w/ Gracie and Rachel @ The Old Church Concert Hall | Folk, Jazz, Blues, Pop
February 15 @ The Old Church Concert Hall – Jesca Hoop returns with her sixth album, Order of Romance, a record that fortifies her position as one of the most striking and original voices in contemporary music.
Read MoreWin Tickets ($46): Skegss @ Revolution Hall | w/ Yot Club, Surf, Garage Rock
February 25 @ Revolution Hall – In the six years since their inception, Skegss (singer/guitarist Ben Reed, bassist/guitarist/vocalist Toby Cregan, and drummer Jonny Lani) emerged from their laid-back, Australian small town roots as unlikely anti-heroes of the country’s vibrant rock scene.
Read MoreWin Tickets ($50): Damien Jurado w/ Chris Pureka @ Aladdin Theater | Rock, Indie Rock
February 25 @ Aladdin Theater – “Play on, there’s no such thing as better days,” Damien Jurado sings on “Roger,” the sweeping wash of a song that opens Reggae Film Star, his 18th full length album.
Read MoreWin Tickets ($36): Krooked Kings @ Mission Theater | Indie Rock, w/ Mind’s Eye
February 26 @ Mission Theater – Over the course of the last few years, Krooked Kings has proven time and again their ability to write heartfelt indie rock gems.
Read MoreClub Privata Presents Newbie’s Night | Pacific Northwest’s Premier Lifestyle Club
February 24 @ Club Privata – Newbies Night is the perfect and most affordable way to see the venue and get connected.
Read MoreWin Tickets ($60): The Spill Canvas @ Mission Theater | w/ Arms Akimbo, Alternative Rock
The Spill Canvas has returned with Conduit, its first LP in almost a decade. See them March 7 @ Mission Theater.
Read MoreWin Tickets ($20): Get on Up with Takimba & Friends @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge | Featuring Sunsei, Funk, Soul, & Hiphop Remixed
February 18 @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge – Keep your party going with Takimba and friends as they masterfully mix and mash-up funk, hiphop, soul and electronica into the wee hours of the day.
Read More2023 Valentine’s Day Dinner @ Stem Wine Bar in North Portland | Romantic French-Vietnamese 5-course Menu
Join Stem Wine Bar for a romantic French-Vietnamese 5-course prix fixe dinner on Valentine’s Day!
Read MorePortland Institute for Contemporary Art Presents Remembering to Remember: Experiments in Sound | Featuring 15+ Artists, Performance, Video & More!
February 17-March 19 @ PICA – Remembering to Remember: Experiments in Sound is a multifaceted program of 15+ international, national, and local artists spanning six live performances; five newly commissioned multichannel compositions; four film/video works.
Read MoreMANY Portland Weekend Events & Giveaways ($1,800+): Mt. Angel Volksfest, Winter Light Festival, Wine & Chocolate Pairing & More! | February 2-5, 2023
The weekend is back, Portland! Enjoy amazing food, drinks and dance at Mt. Angel Volksfest Sausages Festival. See premieres from new choreographers at BODYVOX Dance Center Presents Serious Cupcakes. And Valentine’s Day is just around the corner!
Read MorePortland in the News: Giant Wooden Roof; Portland WNBA Team; James Beard Award Semifinalists & More! | February 2, 2023
The new 9-acre wooden roof at Portland International Airport has been lifted into place.
Two local restaurants have been named James Beard Award Semifinalists for best new restaurant: Portland’s Kann and McMinnville’s Okta.
And area leaders are in discussions on a WNBA team in Portland.
Read MoreWin Tickets ($54): Black Joe Lewis & Pimps of Joytime @ Aladdin Theater | Blues, Soul, Funk, Afrobeat
February 9 @ Aladdin Theater – The dues of hard work; the delirious heights of the industry as well as the disappointments and low hanging fruit. Through this all, Joe’s only honed his mastery over gut bucket blues guitar and his true voice.
Read MoreWin Tickets ($36): Portland Chamber Orchestra Presents The Neuroscience of Pleasure @ The Reser | How Your Brain Responds to Music, Love and Chocolate, Portland Valentine’s Day
What happens in the brain when we fall in love or when love goes awry? Find out February 14 @ The Reser for The Neuroscience of Pleasure.
Read MoreUnravel a Secret Society’s Mysteries to Solve Escapism Portland’s The Ritual Room | One-Hour Escape Puzzle
Solve our secrets, and your world will open to luxuries of power and influence beyond your imagination. Fail, and well…you have seen too much…
Read MoreOutrageous and Fabulous: Thorgy Thor & Cheyenne Jackson Join the Oregon Symphony | RuPaul’s Drag Race, Broadway Star, 2023 Portland Valentine’s Day Weekend
February 11 @ Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall – Outrageous and Fabulous will be a one-of-a-kind Valentine’s Day musical celebration filled with song, dance, and hilarity featuring Oregon Symphony.
Read MoreWin Tickets ($24): The Quick & Easy Boys @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge | Rock & Roll Power Trio
February 11 @ The Goodfoot – The Quick & Easy Boys are a power-trio out of Portland who create their own blend of rock and roll– imagine the Minutemen, the Police, and Band of Gypsy’s rolled into one.
Read MoreWin Tickets ($52): Bayside @ Revolution Hall | w/ I Am The Avalanche & Koyo, Punk Rock
February 20 @ Revolution Hall – A veteran New York punk outfit with a strong melodic emo sound, Bayside rose to mainstream success in the mid-2000s with a series of records for the Victory label.
Read MoreHip Chicks Do Wine Celebrates 2024 Galentine’s Day in SE Portland | Wine, Candles, Gifts, Jewelry, Skin Care & More!
February 9 @ Hip Chicks Do Wine – Round up your girlfriends and join us for a Galentines Day pamper event! Wine & Sangria available by the glass with a yummy small plate menu.
Read MoreWin Tickets ($50): Magic City Hippies @ Crystal Ballroom | w/ CAPYAC, Psychedelic Funk
February 19 @ Crystal Ballroom – Shades on and shirts unbuttoned, Magic City Hippies generate the kind of heat that could’ve powered a high seas yacht party in the seventies or shake a Coachella stage next summer.
Read MoreRose City Rollers Heartless Heathers vs. High Rollers @ Oaks Amusement Park | Food Carts, Drinks
February 10 @ Oaks Park – Rose City Rollers Presents – Rose City Rollers Home Teams High Rollers vs. Heartless Heathers
Read MoreMANY Portland Weekend Events & Giveaways ($2,250+): Lunar New Year, Serious Cupcakes, Free Sundays @ Discovery Museum, Dinner Detective & More! | January 26-29, 2023
The weekend is back, Portland! This is your final weekend to see American Fast w/ Artists Repertory Theatre. Rose City Rollers Guns n Rollers battle the Heartless Heathers. And Valentine’s Day is just around the corner!
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