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!

Artist Talk @ World Forestry Center | Following Fire and Fire Maps

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Join us in the Discovery Museum’s art gallery for a behind the scenes conversation with the creators of World Forestry Center’s featured temporary exhibitions.

Playboy Tribute @ Club Privata| Pacific Northwest’s Premier Lifestyle Club

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Get out your ears and tails or wear your favorite Hugh Hefner inspired robe (no tacky bathrobes please)!

Portland In The News: In-N-Out Burger in PDX, Later Sunsets, Name a Snow Plow & More | January, 16 2025

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In-N-Out eyes three PDX locations, 5PM sunsets coming soon and more local news stories!

Resilience Rising: Echoes of Owyhee @ Clinton Street Theater | Film, Panel Discussion, Black History Month

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In the spirit of Dr. King’s vision of equality, justice, and empowerment, join award-winning filmmaker and Navy veteran Chad Brown as he brings the powerful stories of eight BIPOC leaders navigating the stunning Owyhee Canyonlands to the screen.

Sweetheart Tea @ Victorian Belle | Tea, Wine, Sweet & Savory Treats

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The Victorian Belle’s Sweetheart Tea is an elegant way to celebrate in February! Our service features pastries from Little Banana Bakery, hot tea from Portland’s Smith Teamaker, and savories from our own Chef Jorge Castillo Quintal presented on antique dishes

Win Tickets ($20): Johnny Franco @ The Goodfoot | Brazilian Rock & Roll Duo

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Walk down any street in Portland and you are sure to encounter a mustachioed Brazilian rock and roll troubadour named Johnny Franco and (his real brother) Dom.

Tualatin Winter Brew Fest @ Stickmen Brewing Company | 20+ Local Brewers, Food Trucks, Silent Auction

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Featuring seasonal and specialty offerings from 20+ local brewers, cider houses and vineyards, plus great food from local food trucks, a silent auction, and live entertainment, the stage is set for a fun event and all for a good cause.

Win Tickets ($100): Oregon Distilled @ The Redd | 30+ Distillers, 120+ Spirits, 6 Chefs

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Oregon’s finest Craft Spirits Festival returns to The Redd on February 15th! Taste a variety of distilled spirits, get expert tips on making cocktails and sample delicious food, all included with your ticket.

Win Tickets ($40): Alt Bloom @ Mission Theater | Alternative Soul, w/ Annika Wells

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January 31 @ Mission Theater – Alt Bloom is an explorer of new sounds and places, and his style blends together elements of soul, rock, and R&B with his own unique palette.

Stumptown Stages Presents Hairspray @ Winningstad Theatre | Best Musical Tony Winner, Family-Friendly

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Stumptown Stages 20th Anniversary Musical Season continues with Hairspray, winner of eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical, is a family-friendly musical, piled bouffant-high with laughter

Portland In The News: Grimm Reboot, Best City for 20-Somethings, Chess Grandmaster & More | | January 9, 2025

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Cosmopolitan has rated Portland as one of the best cities for folks in their 20s. Daylight hours will continue to grow in Portland as January progresses.

2025 Valentine’s Day Dinner Cruise @ Portland Spirit | Champagne, Candlelight, 4-Course Meal

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February 14 & 15, 2025! Treat your special someone to an evening filled with romance, music and delicious food on a Portland Spirit Valentine’s Cruise

STRFKR & Friends DJ Set @ White Owl Social Club | Sets by Tasty T, Chancie Chance and More

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STRFKR AND FRIENDS return for an EPIC NIGHT at White Owl Social Club with DJ sets by STRFKR, TASTY T, CHANCIE CHANCE and MORE!

Profile Theatre presents Samsara @ Artists Repertory Theatre | Ground-Breaking Comedy by Lauren Yee

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Katie and Craig are having a baby… with a surrogate… who lives in India. A month before the baby’s due date, Craig reluctantly travels to the subcontinent, where he meets Suraiya, their young, less-than-thrilled surrogate

Win Tickets ($34): Brian Charette Trio w/ McTuff @ The Goodfoot | Modern Jazz, Funk, Soul

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Get ready for a mind-blowing and funky good time with this scintillating organ trio double bill!

Win Tickets ($30): Art + Labor Series @ Tomorrow Theater | Curated by Julio Torres

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Join us for our SPECIAL GUEST STARS series where some of our favorite Tomorrow Theater guests curate special screening series just for our audience!

Dark Side – A Piece for Assorted Lunatics @ Alberta Rose Theatre | Rock Music, Aerial Dance, Light Show

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Portland all-star rock band LOVE GIGANTIC performs Pink Floyd’s classic album Dark Side of the Moon in its entirety accompanied by aerial dance and choreography by B Movement and a dazzling light show.

Win Tickets ($79): Tim Heidecker: Slipping Away Tour @ Revolution Hall | Folk-Rock, w/ Kyle Mooney

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Tim Heidecker makes music to be understood. While the multi-hyphenate comedian and songwriter was on tour in 2022—his first time performing his own material with a full band every night—he noticed a recurring response to his lyrics among his devoted fanbase.

Win Tickets ($65): Railroad Earth @ Revolution Hall | Jam-Grass

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For over two decades, Railroad Earth has captivated audiences with gleefully unpredictable live shows and eloquent and elevated studio output.

Win Tickets ($70): Albert Cummings @ Mission Theater | Blues, Guitar Virtuoso

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January 28 @ Mission Theater – Albert Cummings’ masterful guitar wizardry has drawn comparisons to iconic axe legends Albert King, Freddie King, Jimi Hendrix and even his own musical inspiration, Stevie Ray Vaughan.

Win Tickets ($44): Futurebirds w/ Abby Hamilton @ Aladdin Theater | American Roots, Rock, Folk

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Momentum. Evolution. Expansion. Those are important traits for a critically-acclaimed group that recently celebrated its 15-year anniversary.

Join The Hillsboro Hops’ New Ballpark Waitlist | Where Fans Come First and Fun Never Ends!

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The Hops’ new ballpark is building and so is the excitement! Join the New Ballpark waitlist today for the opportunity to become a Hops Ticket Package holder in the inaugural 2026 season.

Escapism Portland Presents The Wizard’s Lair | Unravel the Wizard’s Secrets of Alchemy

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A master wizard has spent the last several months cloistered in his hidden lair before finally vanishing completely.

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

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This Saturday we celebrate the elusive dream with a Unicorn night at Club Privata. Members are encouraged to dress to impress in their best and brightest colors or unicorn attire!

Win Tickets ($60): Super Diamond @ Crystal Ballroom | Neil Diamond Tribute

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We are giving you a second chance to win a pair of tickets to Super Diamond at the Crystal Ballroom on January 24. To win, comment below on this post why you’d like to attend. Winner will be drawn and emailed January 20. Join Our Newsletter & WIN Portland Tickets! ——————————————— From our sponsors: Super…

Win Tickets ($46): Rehash – Mock Tour @ Mission Theater | Rock, Pop, Bossanova

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Aged 17 to 20, Rehash are a talented, 4 piece band from South Florida taking influence from classic rock and 90s rock.

Build A Charcuterie Board @ Hip Chicks Do Wine | Learn Cheese Cutting Technique, Includes Wine or NA Drink

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Join us in learning how to create your own Charcuterie Board! Nai Zhao of Charcuterie Me will be walking you through cheese cutting technique, salami rose/cured meat folding techniques, and assembling everything onto a palm leaf platter

Win Tickets ($65): Death From Above 1979 @ Revolution Hall | 20th Anniversary of You’re a Woman, I’m a Machine

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Death From Above 1979 celebrates the 20th anniversary of their debut album You’re a Woman, I’m a Machine in 2024 with a year-long recording project and a world tour.

Win Tickets ($60): Tank and the Bangas @ Revolution Hall | w/ Austin Brown + Blvk Cvstle, R&B/Soul, Rap

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Tank and the Bangas explore the most tender and true parts of life’s journey. Unique and with a vibrance that could only come from New Orleans, the lead vocalist, Tank has stretched her vocals over quirky raps, poetry, and rich melodies.

Win Tickets ($36): Bad Bad Hats w/ Party Nails @ Mission Theater | Indie Rock

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Bad Bad Hats is an indie rock band from Minneapolis, Minnesota. Kerry Alexander and Chris Hoge met in college and formed the band in 2012.

Win Tickets ($70): Eric Rachmany and Friends with Unified Highway @ Aladdin Theater | Reggae, Electronic

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Growing up in a diverse cultural environment, Rachmany was exposed to a variety of musical influences from an early age, including reggae, rock, and hip-hop.

Win Tickets ($40): Buddha Trixie, Sports Coach @ Mission Theater | Alternative, Indie, Rock

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Buddha Trixie headlines Mission Theater on January 11 w/ Sports Coach.

Win Tickets: Jay Si Proof @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge | Funky Earth Jazz

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In 2016 Jeff Chilton packed his trombone and guitar onto an Amtrak train out of Ithaca, NY to move west in search of a home and a band.

Welcome Hohme NYE @ Secret Grove | House Music, Intimate Cocktail Lounge

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Welcome Hohme NYE at Secret Grove! Join us with David Hohme (Where The Heart Is, Anjunadeep, Toolroom, Armada) as we bring in the new year and celebrate good people, good music, and a new community we are proud to help build.

Omiyage Holiday Shop @ Japanese American Museum of Oregon in Downtown Portland | Japanese-Inspired Gifts by Local Artists

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It’s that wonderful time of year when we jam pack the Japanese American Museum of Oregon’s gift shop with even more clothing, accessories, ceramics, jewelry, stocking stuffers, cards, delicious treats, ornaments, kitchenware, handcrafted gifts, as well as fresh museum merch.

Portland in the News: Streetcar Extension, Dazzling Light Displays, Super Dreidel, The Cinnamon Bear & More | December 19, 2024

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City council approved an extension of the Streetcar deeper into NW Portland as part of the Montgomery Park Area Plan. Oregon nabs a third-place ranking in National Bicycle Friendly states ranking. And OPB presents a quick guide to new Portland mayor Keith Wilson. Here’s a roundup of the goings-on in Portland this week: Here is…

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!

Scooped Ice Cream Festival @ Esther Short Park in Vancouver, WA | 50+ Flavors of All You Can Eat Ice Cream

July 18-19 - The Pacific Northwest's premier ice cream festival is back at Esther Short Park in Vancouver, WA for two all-you-can-eat days of scoops, live music, and summer fun. Scooped! returns July 18 and 19, 2026, 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM — and your ticket includes unlimited ice cream from 50+ flavors served up across Scoop Valley.

Chamber Music Northwest presents CONFLUENCE: Our Shared Voices 2026 Summer Festival | 70 of the world and our region’s finest chamber musicians!

Music has the ability to connect us beyond words, labels, and borders, inviting us to celebrate both our differences and our common ground.

Tea Fest PDX @ World Forestry Center | A Celebration of Tea Culture

June 27 - TeaFestPDX is more than a festival, it’s a community.

St. Helens Independence Day Celebration 2026 @ Columbia View Park | Music, Food, and Activities for All Ages

July 4 - Celebrate the Fourth of July at Columbia View Park in St. Helens, Oregon – one of the most scenic Independence Day destinations in the Pacific Northwest.

Win Tickets ($160): 2027 Portland Folk Festival @ Crystal Ballroom | 30+ Local & National Artists

January 30 - An annual celebration of folk and Americana music showcasing 30 local and national artists hosted by the historic Crystal Ballroom.

Win Tickets ($86): McMenamins Presents Madison Ryann Ward @ Mission Theater | Contemporary Christian, Pop + R&B

September 4 - Faith-based singer/songwriter Madison Ryann Ward writes warmhearted songs that mix mature pop and contemporary R&B with accents of gospel, blues, and folk.

Win Tickets ($70): McMenamins Presents “A Hot August Night” with Super Diamond @ McMenamins Grand Lodge in Forest Grove | The Neil Diamond Tribute

August 22 - An uncanny tribute to beloved master singer/songwriter/performer, American pop icon Neil Diamond – Super Diamond has appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman, CNN, VH1, Fox News, and Comedy Central, and has been featured in publications such as Rolling Stone Magazine, The New York Times, and the San Francisco Chronicle.

Portland in the News: Waterfront Restaurant, Airport Accolades, Heatwave & More | June 11, 2026

The Portland Spirit has big plans to open a new restaurant in the former Rose Festival headquarters in Tom McCall Waterfront Park. 

McMinnville Art Festival @ Downtown McMinnville | 50+ Artists & Artisans, Interactive Kids’ Crafting, Art Demos, & More

July 18-19 - Celebrate creativity in the heart of Oregon wine country at the McMinnville Art Festival, a free two-day outdoor event showcasing the work of talented artists and artisans from across the region.

PRIDE at the Museum @ OMSI | A night at the museum celebrating the LGBTQ+ Community

June 12 - Celebrate PRIDE at the Museum with an evening of science, community, and joyful exploration!

Villain Arts Tattoo Festival @ The Rose Quarter | Celebrate the Art of Tattooing

July 17-19 - Tattooing is more than body art—it’s a global language of identity, resilience, and self-expression.

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