A round up of what’s going on in Portland this week including festivals, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies, & more!
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!
Read MoreWin Tickets ($40): The Army, The Navy: Gentle Hellraiser Tour @ Mission Theater | Pop, Folk, Indie, w/ Aggie Miller
April 12 @ Mission Theater – The Army, The Navy fortifies a style of music with a foundation in not just musical harmony but the indelible chemistry that emerges from the lushest of friendships.
Read MoreWin 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.
Read MoreWin 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.
Read MoreWin Tickets ($70): Dan LaMorte @ Mission Theater | Just for Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal
April 10 @ Mission Theater – Dan LaMorte was chosen as one of the prestigious New Faces at the Just for Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal in 2023.
Read MoreWin 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.
Read MoreSanta’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.
Read MoreHoliday 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!
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreThe 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!
Read MoreUral 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”.
Read MoreWin 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!
Read More2024/2025 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.
Read MoreSavannah’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!
Read MoreDongzhi (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.
Read MorePortland 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.
Read MoreWin 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.
Read MoreWin 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.
Read MoreNight 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!
Read MoreAlbina 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.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreHo! 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!
Read MoreWin 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.
Read MoreWin 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!
Read MoreWin Tickets ($40): New Wave & ’80s Pop Dance Party with Decadent ’80s @ Crystal Ballroom | All Your Favorite New Wave and 80s Pop Dance Favorites
December 27 @ Crystal Ballroom – Join us for a night of all your favorite New Wave and 80s Pop dance favorites and requests with Decadent 80s.
Read MoreWin Tickets ($70): Ural Thomas and the Pain: Ural’s 85th Birthday Celebration @ Revolution Hall | w/ The Get Tight & Rattlesnake Mama
December 21 @ Revolution Hall – Celebrate Ural Thomas & the Pain’s 85th Birthday Celebration with The Get Tight & Rattlesnake Mama!
Read MoreWin Tickets ($72): New Year’s Eve 2024/2025 @ Kennedy School in NE Portland | Jennifer Batten & Full Steam, Hillstomp, Profit Drama, Champagne Toast, Balloon Drop
Decemebr 31 @ Kennedy School – McMenamins Kennedy School is going all out for New Year’s 2025 with a night of hoopla and revelry like no other!
Read More3 Leg Torso Presents: The Elves of Frostländ in… Going Home! @ Alberta Rose Theatre in NE Portland | Family Friendly, Magical Holiday Musical
December 21 @ Alberta Rose Theatre – 3 Leg Torso presents: The Elves of Frostländ in… Going Home!
Read MoreWin Tickets ($90): Portland 2024/2025 New Year’s Eve with The Polish Ambassador @ Crystal Ballroom | Random Rab, Akal Dub, Scott Nice, Grandfather Gold
Ring in the New Year w/ The Polish Ambassador at Crystal Ballroom!
Read MoreWin Tickets ($70): Bridge City Sinners @ Crystal Ballroom | w/ Codefendants, 1876, Los Mal Hablados
December 26 @ Crystal Ballroom – From the misty, pine-covered hills of the Pacific Northwest hail the Bridge City Sinners, who span the continuum from prohibition-era jazz to Appalachian death folk.
Read MorePortland Spirit 2024 Christmas Day Buffet Cruises | Holiday Classics, Beautiful City Views
December 25 @ Portland Spirit – Enjoy a delicious buffet with holiday classics and tempting desserts as you cruise down the river taking in the views of the city of Portland and the historic Milwaukie waterfront.
Read MoreWin Tickets ($300): 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!
December 31 @ Hyatt Regency Portland – The 32nd Annual Champagne Ball features 12 convenient bars, 2 dance floors, live music, DJs, food, and The Rose City’s most exciting countdown to 2025.
Read MoreHoliday Afternoon Tea @ Victorian Belle in North Portland | Pastries, Savories, Holiday Decorations
November-December @ Victorian Belle – The Victorian Belle’s Holiday Tea is an elegant way to celebrate the season!
Read MoreMargaritas & Mistletoe @ Club Privata | Pacific Northwest’s Premier Lifestyle Club 2024 Holiday Celebration
December 13 – At Club Privata we can’t think of a better way to celebrate the holidays than at our Margaritas & Mistletoe Party!
Read MoreFirst Thursday Art Opening @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge | Featuring Jason Brown, DJs Welly Well and tODD
December 5 @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge – Resident Goodfoot artist / curator (Since 2001), Jason Brown brings his current show consisting of more than 100 new works he has completed over the past year, along with collaborations.
Read MoreBlueprint Ensemble Arts Presents Free Holiday Concert Series in NE Portland | Classic & Contemporary Favorites, Free Food
December 13-14 in NE Portland – Come join Blueprint for our winter holiday concert series!
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