A round up of what’s going on in Portland this week including festivals, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies, & more!
Win Tickets ($80): Portland 2023 Folk Festival @ Crystal Ballroom | Ron Artis II, Hillstomp, Rayland Baxter, Fox and Bones & More!
Janaury 13-15 @ Crystal Ballroom – Portland Folk Festival is an ALL AGES, three-day celebration of Folk and Americana music in Portland.
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2022 Christmas at The Old Church with Michael Allen Harrison in Downtown Portland | Beloved Holiday Tradition, w/ Gospel, Blues & Jazz Singer Julianne Johnson
December 13-24 @ The Old Church Concert Hall – Michael’s Christmas at The Old Church is one of Portland’s most beloved traditions every holiday season.
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Win Tickets ($100): Oregon Distilled Craft Spirits Festival 2023 @ The Redd | 30+ Distillers, 120+ Different Spirits, Fine Food & more!
February 18 @ The Redd – Portland — share good spirits at Oregon Distilled, February 18th at The Redd! This Craft Spirits Festival celebrates Oregon’s finest offerings in whiskey, gin, vodka, rum and much more.
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MANY Portland Weekend Events & Giveaways ($800+): Christmas at the Old Church, Christmas Ships & More! | December 15-18, 2022
The weekend is back, Portland! Find that perfect gift at Winter Holiday Market and Winter Fair & Holiday Market. Get in the holiday spirit w/ Christmas at the Old Church w/ Michael Allen Harrison.
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Portland in the News: Best Place to Own a Dog; North America’s Largest Research Forest & More | December 15, 2022
Recently, the U.S. News and World Report named Portland the best place to own a dog in the US.
Portland chef Luna Contreras is featured in Netflix’s Snack vs Chef.
And Oregon will be home to North America’s largest research forest.
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Win Tickets ($70): Unrealistic Work Goals @ Clinton Street Theater | Conversation About How to Create Stronger Work Boundaries
January 8 @ Clinton Street Theater – This month, we’re talking about how we cope when last year’s best is next year’s failure.
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Free Stand Up Comedy Night @ Shifters | Mondays, Hosted by Danelle Porter
Mondays @ Shifters – Go Comedy Go is a funny, weird, weekly comedy showcase every Monday in the Lent Neighborhood.
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Win Tickets ($60): The EYE BALL! A 2022/2023 New Year’s Eve Surrealist’s Dance Party @ Polaris Hall in NE Portland | Champagne Toast, w/ Sun Atoms, DJs Rescue & Gregarious
December 31 @ Polaris Hall – Evoking the spirit of the Dada/Surrealist movement, we promise you an evening of
outlandish, outrageous fun.
2022 Winter Holiday Market @ Community for Positive Aging in NE Portland | 18+ Vendors, Kids Craft Area, Holiday Gifts, Coat & Sock Donation Drive
Finish up your holiday shopping at the Winter Holiday Market in NE Portland on December 17 from Noon-6pm.
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Win Tickets ($30): dKOTA Album Release @ The Old Church Concert Hall | w/ Pulp Western
January 13 @ The Old Church Concert Hall – Red Shift traverses a sonic and emotional spectrum from a delicate acoustic guitar and voice, to haunting strings layers, to blistering rock anthems and electric guitar solos.
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Win Tickets ($60): Steel Panther, Crobot, Tragedy @ Crystal Ballroom | Comedic Glam Metal
April 4 @ Crystal Ballroom – Steel Panther has established themselves as the world’s premier party band, melding hard rock virtuosity with parody and criminally good looks.
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MANY Portland Events & Giveaways ($850+): Holiday Markets, Ugly Sweater Bar Crawl, Fungi Film Festival, Maizee Mae Vintage Market & More! | December 8-11, 2022
The weekend is back, Portland! Find the perfect gift at Maizee Mae’s Vintage and Collectible Market. A Very Merry PDX-mas continues at Broadway Rose New Stage. And free live music fills Pioneer Courthouse Square for The Great Figgy Pudding Caroling Competition & Tuba Christmas Concert.
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Win Tickets: Jimmy Russell’s Party City 2034 (Afrobeat Edition) @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge | Super Group of Portland All Allstars
December 13 @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge – For this month’s residency, Jimmy has assembled an All-Star band of a dozen musicians to explore the rhythms of Afrobeat, with a little of that Party City twist.
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Foster for the Holidays in SE Portland | Free Live Music Featuring Carolers, Hot Cocoa, Holiday Shopping, Gift Ideas
Join us Saturday, December 10, from 4-6pm as we host carolers and free hot chocolate on Foster!
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Win Tickets ($80): New Year’s Eve 2023 w/ Digable Planets @ Crystal Ballroom in Downtown Portland | Jazz-informed Hip Hop
December 31 @ Crystal Ballroom – Nearly 20 years after their debut, Digable Planets’ music still shines and the group continues to bring their celebrated stage show to excited crowds around the world.
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Win Tickets ($90): The Charlatans UK, Ride @ Crystal Ballroom | English Rock
February 15 @ Crystal Ballroom – Twenty-seven years since they first bagged a Number One album with ‘Some Friendly’, The Charlatans are still achieving fresh career highs.
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Win Tickets ($50): Rome Streetz @ Lola’s Room | Hip Hop, A Mix of Gritty New York Boom Bap & London Grime
April 11 @ Lola’s Room – Rom Streetz’ unique style and rhyming technique is best described as a mix of gritty New York boom bap with London grime.
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Win Tickets ($50): The Bridgetown Boogie 2023 New Year’s Eve @ Aladdin Theater | Featuring Polyrhythmics w/ Adryon de León
December 31 @ Aladdin Theater – A New Year’s Eve Dance Party of choice cuts, deep tracks and rare grooves featuring special guest: Adryon de León (Orgone, Matador! Soul Sounds)
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Club Privata Presents Margaritas & Mistletoe | Toy Drive, Drink Specials, Pacific Northwest’s Premier Lifestyle Club
December 9 @ Club Privata – Come enjoy drink specials on Margaritas and kiss someone sexy under the MistletoeMargaritas & Mistletoe Party!
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THE ILLUISONISTS Present Magic of the Holidays @ Keller Auditorium | A Merry Magical Night in Downtown Portland Direct From Broadway
December 29-30 @ Keller Auditorium – Celebrate the holidays with the entire family at The Illusionists—Magic of the Holidays, a mind-blowing showcase featuring jaw-dropping talents of the most incredible illusionists on Earth.
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McMenamins New Year’s Eve 2023 Celebrations in Portland | Live Music, Free Shows, Lodging Specials & More!
December 31 @ McMenamins – Head to one of McMenamins’ Historic Hotels for New Year’s Eve and join the party with live music, dancing, great cocktails, sparkling wine toasts, and plenty of hoopla!
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2022 The Great Figgy Pudding Caroling Competition @ Pioneer Courthouse Square in Downtown Portland | Free Holiday Entertainment
See more than a dozen caroling groups of all ages compete for top prizes at the FREE Great Figgy Pudding Caroling Competition at Pioneer Courthouse Square.
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MANY Portland Weekend Events & Giveaways ($1,200+): Unique Markets Holiday Market, Bridgetown Trivia, Holiday Sketch Comedy & More! | December 1-4, 2022
The weekend is back! See our huge list of events including holiday parties, markets, concerts, & giveaways!
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Portland in the News: Lloyd Center’s Indie Rebirth; Trees Are Good for Health; Jantzen Beach Carousel Is Back & More | December 1, 2022
The Oregon historical society has opened a new exhibit on the Jantzen Beach Carousel.
A study on Portlanders planting trees has found that living with more trees reduces rates of cardiovascular and respiratory death.
And local artists and makers have found an oasis in a dying retail mall.
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New Portland Jobs: Portland State University, Metro, Powell’s & More! | November 29, 2022
Here are the latest Portland job listings on PDX Pipeline including Metro, PSU, Powell’s & more!
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Win Tickets: Thunder Ridge & Moon Balloon @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge | Featuring Aaron Redner & Members of Lost Ox, Bluegrass
December 8 @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge – Swing by for an evening of progressive bluegrass!
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Win Tickets ($50): Experience Theatre Project Presents A Drunk Christmas Carol | Classically Trained Actors Read Holiday Classic While Drinking
December 17 @ Beaverton Masonic Lodge – What happens when a group of classically trained actors read A Christmas Carol, only two of them slowly become inebriated? This show!
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Blueprint Choral Ensembles Presents A Weekend of Awesome Holiday Music & More in NE Portland | Free Entry, Dessert
December 10-11 in NE Portland – Take in some of the spirit of the season with Blueprint adult ensembles as the organization presents a weekend showcase of amazing holiday music!
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Win Tickets ($40): Holiday Vegan Night Market Portland @ Redd on Salmon Street | 75+ Vendors, DJ, Ugly Sweater Contest, Raffle & More!
December 11 @ Redd on Salmon Street – Eat, drink and be merry at the Holiday Vegan Night Market Portland!
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Win Tickets ($24): Eldridge Gravy & The Court Supreme @ The Goodfoot | W/ Far Out West, Rock, Jazz
Eldridge Gravy & The Court Supreme is a funk juggernaut. Backed by the hot, gritty orchestration of the 13 member Court Supreme, front man Eldridge Gravy easily works dance floors to a fever pitch
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RAM Cellars Winter Winedown & Q Center Fundraiser @ Hip Chicks Do Wine | Special Tastings, Personal Charcuterie Plates, Music
On Sunday, December 4th, from 5pm to 8pm, at Hip Chicks Do Wine, we’ll be pouring a special lineup of our wines for your tasting pleasure, including some special 2022 new release wines!
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Win Tickets ($80): Portland Columbia Symphony Presents “A Very Brassy Holiday” @ First Presbyterian Church | Seasonal Favorites
December 21 @ First Presbyterian Church – A veritable PCSO holiday tradition, Brassy Christmas becomes A Very Brassy Holiday this year as we return to live, in-person spirit-raising!
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MANY Portland Thanksgiving Weekend Events & Giveaways ($1,500+): | Holiday Events, Shopping, Tree Lightings, Concerts, & More! | November 24-27, 2022
Thanksgiving weekend is here, Portland! See our Huge list of events including Holiday Parties, Tree lightings, Local Markets, Concerts, & Giveaways!
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THIS WEEK in Portland: Concerts, Comedy, Trivia, Theater, Happy Hours, & More!
| Today
Celebrate Oregon Wine Month in May! | Giveaway, Regional Activities, Creamery TOUR + SIP, Dog-friendly Wineries
| events, Food & Drink
Fiesta Caliente 2024 Cinco de Mayo Celebration @ Club Privata in Downtwon Portland | Pacific Northwest’s Premier Lifestyle Club
| downtown, events
Win Tickets ($50): SOLD OUT – OK NOT OK – A Radiohead Tribute @ Mission Theater | Featuring Members of the Portland Cello Project
| events, music, NW Portland
Heidi Duckler Dance Northwest presents “Come As You Are” @ PLACE Studio | Dance, Visuals, Spoken Word
| NW Portland
2024 Portland Spirit Mother’s Day Cruises | Brunch, Mimosas, Beautiful Willamette River Views, Live Music
| All Ages, downtown, events
Laugh Basement Comedy Show @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge | Featuring Mav Viola, Hosted by Hewitt Pagenstecher, DJ BHOLT
| events, SE Portland
New Portland Jobs: Literary Arts, Pacific Opportunities, People’s Food Co-op & More!
| Jobs
Win Tickets ($80): Baker’s Dozen Coffee Beer & Doughnut Festival @ Culmination Brewing | 13 Breweries, 13 Roasters, 13 Bakers
| All Ages, events, Food & Drink, NE Portland
Boom Arts Presents “The History of Empires” @ The Armory | A Cheerfully Nihilistic Dance/Theater Piece
| All Ages, downtown, events, theater
Win Tickets ($40): Fox and Bones “Long Time Honey” Record Release @ Mississippi Studios | Featuring Quick & Easy Boys, w/ Reb & the Good News
| events, music, north portland
Tillamook Creamery TOUR + SIP Event in Tillamook | Private Pairing Event Celebrating Oregon Wine Month, Meet w/ Cheese Experts
| All Ages, events, Food & Drink
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