A round up of what’s going on in Portland this week including festivals, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies, & more!
Win Tickets: Jay Si Proof @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge | Funky Earth Jazz
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
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
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
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…
New Year’s Eve Dinner/ New Year’s Day Brunch @ The EastBurn | Early Dinner Reservations, Brunch Specials
We will see you New Year’s Day from 8am to 3pm for our Rehab Brunch featuring a killer eggs benny special and $3 mimosa refills!
2025 BIAMP Portland Jazz Festival Presents Erykah Badu @ Moda Center | Grammy Award Winner,Soul, R&B
Erykah Badu is hitting the stage at the Moda Center on February 21.
Win Tickets ($30): Pee-Wee’s Playhouse Christmas Special @ Tomorrow Theater | Director Q+A, Christmas DJ Set
Join Violet Hex & Pee-wee’s Playhouse Christmas Special director Wayne Orr for an extra special holiday screening of the greatest Christmas special ever made, complete with a Christmas-themed DJ set.
Famous New Year’s Eve Party 2024 / 2025 Champagne Ball @ Hyatt Regency Portland | Live Music w/ Dancehall Days, DJ Doc Rock, DJ Sugar, Star Karaoke, 12 Bars, 2 Dance Floors & More!
The Champagne Ball – Portland’s most popular New Year’s Eve Party – is coming up at the Hyatt Regency Portland! This 5-star NYE celebration is in a 5-star hotel and features Portland’s top entertainment
Win Tickets ($100): Alison Moyet @ Crystal Ballroom | Synth Pop, New Wave, R&B, Soul
To celebrate 40 years as a solo artist, Alison Moyet releases Key, a collection of 16 reworked singles and deep cuts, alongside two brand new tracks
Deep End Theater Presents Krapp’s Last Tape by Samuel Beckett @ 21Ten Theater | Nobel Prize Winning One Man Show
Krapp’s Last Tape is a masterful one-man-monologue that takes us on a roller coaster of feelings. Said to be “the most remarkable monologue in the language”, written in 1958
Portland in the News: Return of the Santa Clones; Free Street Trees; Albina District Builds Back & More! | December 12, 2024
Portland’s Santa Clones are back at a new secret location. Follow the clues here.
Talks are starting to consider Portland Expo Center as a new sports complex.
And Portland’s Urban Forestry team is planting more than 1,000 free street trees through next spring.
Peacock Lane Portland Christmas/Holiday Lights Display | 2024 Schedule & Information, Pedestrian Only Nights
Residents of Southeast Portland’s Historic Peacock Lane are once again planning their legendary light displays. Lights will be illuminated December 15-31.
Black Lodge / Krampus Nacht VHS & 2024 Holiday Market @ Dots Cafe in SE Portland | Gift Ideas, Raffle, Photo Opportunities, Twin Peaks Celebration
This weekend, Dots is hosting a Krampus Nacht Local Vendor Holiday Market along side their Black Lodge celebration.
Aaron Meyer Rock the Holidays @ The Reser in Beaverton | Concert Rock Violinist, Christmas Favorites & Rock-n-Roll Classics
December 13-14 @ The Reser – Rock the Holidays is a high-energy blend of Christmas favorites and Rock-n-Roll classics.
Win Tickets ($60): New Year’s Eve 2024/2025 w/ Yak Attack Downstairs @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge | Funk, Breakbeats, House
December 31 @ The Goodfoot – Ring in 2025 w/ Yak Attack, a powerful live electronic trio schooled in funk, breakbeats, house and more!
Win Tickets ($70): Drew Dunn @ Mission Theater | Winner of Seattle International Comedy Competition
March 20 @ Mission Theater – In 2014, Drew began his stand-up career quickly making a name for himself around New England for his quick wit, voices, and unique style.
Win Tickets ($50): New Year’s Eve 2024/2025 w/ The Soul Stew DJs Upstairs @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge in SE Portland | Funk, Soul & Disco
December 31 @ The Goodfoot – The longest-running New Year’s Eve DJ party in PDX returns to the upstairs pub for a night of dripping hot funk, soul and disco 45s.
Win Tickets ($20): ROBOKCHOY, Space Force @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge | Soulful Instrumental Jazz, Funk, Jam, Psychedelia
December 19 @ The Goodfoot – Portland based Robokchoy brings a tastefully curated mix of organic originals and soulful instrumental jazz covers you’ve probably never heard on an elevator.
Santa’s Workshop: A Date Night Experience @ Rae Loft | A Spirited, Stress-Relieving Night Out
Get ahead on your holiday to-do list while enjoying a much-needed break (without the kids) at Santa’s Workshop on December 15 at Rae Loft.
Holiday Open House and Artisan Pop up Shop @ Hip Chicks Do Wine | Bonus Wines, Holiday Cookies, Last-Minute Gifts, Mulled Wine
December 21-22 @ Hip Chicks Do Wine – The Holiday’s are almost here and we want to help you celebrate with wine and cross those last few gifts off of your list!
The Cabin Project (15th Anniversary) @ Mississippi Studios | w/ Ezza Rose, Orchestral Folk, Rock, Indie
December 19 @ Mississippi Studios – This musical hybrid of orchestral folk, rock, and indie is grounded in haunting choruses, harmonies, and orchestral elements.
The Holiday Adventure Company Presents North Pole Adventureland @ Jantzen Beach | Reindeer Barn, Sit in Santa’s Sleigh, Multiple Photo Opportunities, Visit w/ Santa
Through December 24 @ Jantzen Beach – Experience the magic and joy of Christmas with an extra special adventure in the North Pole with the elves, reindeer and of course Santa himself!
Ural Thomas 85th Birthday Party @ Revolution Hall | Featuring Ural Thomas & The Pain, The Get Tight, Hosted by Johnny Franco & His Real Brother Dom
December 21 @ Revolution Hall – Known to many as “Portland’s Pillar Of Soul”, Ural Thomas is set to receive a proclamation from the City Of Portland declaring December 21st “Ural Thomas Day”.
Win Tickets ($150): Swashbuckler’s Ball @ Milwaukie Elks Lodge | Beltaine, Bergamot Burlesque, Chervona, Biddy on the Bench & More!
January 18 @ Milwaukie-Portland Elks Lodge – Hold fast and make ready, the Swashbuckler’s Ball is back for a glorious 13th year!
2024/2025 New Year’s Eve Champagne Dreams @ Club Privata in Downtown Portland | Silver & Gold, Champagne Toast
December 31 @ Club Privata – Experience the ultimate New Year’s Eve at Club Privata’s ‘Champagne Dreams’ Party, where silver and gold set the stage for an unforgettable night.
Savannah’s 2025 New Year’s Bash! @ UnderBar Vancouver | Free Champagne Toast, Hosted by Savannah O Bennington
December 31 @ UnderBar – Join us for one of the best New Year’s Celebration Events of the Year! FREE Champagne Toast at Midnight!
Dongzhi (冬至): A Chinese Holiday Party @ Lan Su Chinese Garden | Chinese Santa, Illuminated Evenings in the Garden, Portland 2024 Winter Solstice Celebration
December 13-14, 20-21 @ Lan Su Chinese Garden – Lan Su Chinese Garden invites guests of all ages to Dongzhi: A Chinese Holiday Party—four special days celebrating the winter solstice.
Portland in the News: Best Place for Singles; Top Place to Visit; White Stag Sign’s Nose Turns Red & More!
Portland is No. 25 on Travel Lemming’s list of 50 best places to visit in 2025.
A WalletHub study found that Portland is the 6th best city for singles.
And the holiday season is official in Portland after the White Stag sign’s nose is red.
Win Tickets ($70): Michael Feinstein in Because of You: My Tribute to Tony Bennett @ Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall | Featuring The Carnegie Hall Big Band
December 31 @ Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall – Supported by the Carnegie Hall Big Band, Michael Feinstein pays a heartfelt tribute to the legendary Tony Bennett, bringing his iconic songs to life in a symphony of sound.
Win Tickets ($50): Oregon Symphony Presents New Year’s Concert in Portland – Beethoven’s Ninth @ Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall | Uplifting Masterpiece, Balloon Drop
December 30 @ Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall – The beauty and drama of this uplifting masterpiece, with its crowning jewel the “Ode to Joy” chorus followed by an exhilarating balloon drop, is a wonderful way to end the calendar year and look boldly to the year ahead.
Night Flight Aerial & Raven’s Manor Present CIRCUS OBSCURA | Magical Winter Show, Aerial Coffin, Contortion, Silks, Hoop & More!
December 5 & 12 – Join Night Flight Aerial for a magical winter show at Raven’s Manor!
Albina Music Trust presents A Brown Branch Christmas @ Portland Center Stage | Big Band Celebration Featuring 15 Piece Band
December 16-17 @ Portland Center Stage – Now in its fourth season, this two-night big band celebration features directors Domo Branch and Charlie Brown III guiding a heavy 15-piece lineup of regional and national musicians.
The Dinner Detective in Downtown Portland | Largest Murder Mystery Dinner Show In The U.S.
Select dates through 2024 – Our interactive murder mystery dinner theater is set in the present day, and you’ll get to join in the action as you enjoy a delicious four-course meal.
Ho! Ho! Ho! The Drag Holiday Show @ Darcelle XV | Hosted by Savannah O Bennington
December 22 @ Darcelle XV – Celebrate Savannah O Bennington’s Darcelles XV Debut & the holidays at one of the Best Holiday Drag Showcases of the year!
Win Tickets ($70): Leftover Salmon New Year’s Eve 2024/2025 @ Revolution Hall | Two-Night Celebration, w/ Jason Carter Band
December 30-31 @ Revolution Hall – Leftover Salmon features a lineup that has been together longer than any other in Salmon history and is one of the strongest the legendary band has ever assembled.
Win Tickets ($70): Karl Denson’s Kosmic Konvergence @ Revolution Hall | Tight Grooves and Next-level Musicianship, w/ Nigel Hall
Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe plays Revolution Hall on December 28th, with special guest Nigel Hall!
THIS WEEK in Portland: Festivals, Music, Comedy, Trivia, Theater, Happy Hours, & More!
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New Portland Jobs: A to Z Wineworks, Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue, Bulk Bookstore & More
| Jobs
This Is An Awesome Comedy Show @ Show Bar at Revolution Hall | Featuring Sean Jordan and Kyle Kinane
| Comedy, SE Portland
Win Tickets ($38): Forest Pub: Drag as a Doorway to the Forest @ Mission Theater | An Evening of Drag, Dialogue, and Connection with Nature
| events, LGBTQ, NW Portland
ForestFest: Free Day at the Discovery Museum @ World Forestry Center | Hiking, Live Music, Storytelling, and More!
| Active Lifestlye, All Ages, Books, events, music, NW Portland
Watch Portland Fire @ The High Dive | Happy Hour, Service Industry Discounts
| events, Food & Drink, Portland Fire, SE Portland, sports
Scooped Ice Cream Festival @ Esther Short Park in Vancouver, WA | 50+ Flavors of All You Can Eat Ice Cream
| Food & Drink
Chamber Music Northwest presents CONFLUENCE: Our Shared Voices 2026 Summer Festival | 70 of the world and our region’s finest chamber musicians!
| music
TeaFestPDX @ World Forestry Center | A Celebration of Tea Culture
| events, Food & Drink
St. Helens Independence Day Celebration 2026 @ Columbia View Park | Music, Food, and Activities for All Ages
| All Ages, events, Free
Win Tickets ($160): 2027 Portland Folk Festival @ Crystal Ballroom | 30+ Local & National Artists
| music
Win Tickets ($86): McMenamins Presents Madison Ryann Ward @ Mission Theater | Contemporary Christian, Pop + R&B
| music
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