A round up of what’s going on in Portland this week including festivals, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies, & more!
Win Tickets ($80): The Mission UK @ Mission Theater | w/ Nuovo Testamento, 12-string Guitar
May 1 @ Mission Theater – Produced by Wayne with Tim Palmer, whom also produced the albums God’s Own Medicine, Carved in Sand, and Grains of Sand, “Another Fall From Grace” received unanimous critical acclaim and was the band’s first UK Top 40 album in over 20 years!
Win Tickets ($44): Softcult @ Mission Theater | w/ Present
July 7 @ Mission Theater – Twin sisters Phoenix and Mercedes Arn-Horn have been making music together since they were barely teenagers.
Win Tickets ($50): Treaty Oak Revival @ Crystal Ballroom | Texas/Red Dirt Country, Southern Rock, Punk
Up and coming young band Treaty Oak Revival is coming to Portland March 7 @ Crystal Ballroom.
Win Tickets ($70): Maoli, Mishka @ Crystal Ballroom | Hawaiian Reggae Trio
March 8 @ Crystal Ballroom – Hawaii and Polynesia’s No. 1 independent commercial recording artist Maoli has transcended borders with their extraordinary talent, capturing the hearts of music enthusiasts worldwide.
UnderBar’s Underground Drag Brunch Show in Vancouver | Hosted by Savannah O Bennington, Starring Ladyberri
UnderBar’s Monthly Drag Brunch Show returns February 25. Hosted By Savannah O Bennington
Portland in the News: World’s Favorite Pinball Location; Top Party City; Winter Light Festival & More! | February 14, 2024
A museum in Hillsboro has been named the World’s Favorite Pinball Location for the 3rd year in a row.
The Casino Wizard has named Portland one of the top party cities in the US.
And the Oregon Historical Society recently released a set of digitized historical images of some of the state’s earliest black residents.
Win Tickets ($36): CLAY @ Mission Theater | R&B, Pop, Soul
May 29 @ Mission Theater – A perfect blend of R&B and pop, CLAY’s attention to catchy melodies matched with her seductively smoky vocal tone make her a must listen.
Portland Spirit Presents Wine on Water Sunset Wine Tasting Cruise | Featuring 12+ Wineries
March 21 & April 11 @ Salmon Springs Dock – Portland Spirit Cruises & Events is bringing back their popular Wine on Water cruises.
2024 Lunar New Year Dragon Dance Parade and Celebration in Portland’s Old Town | Free Performances
Welcome in the Year of the Dragon at the ninth annual Lunar New Year Dragon Dance Parade and Celebration on February 17!
ShanRock’s Triviology Presents 2024 Clash of the Trivia Titans @ Spare Room | Prizes, Open to All Teams
February 25 @ Spare Room – Everyone is invited to compete in this annual two-tiered Triviology tournament for trophies, prizes, and glory!
Win Tickets ($60): The Spill Canvas 20th Anniversary Tour @ Mission Theater | w/ Ace Enders
April 30 @ Mission Theater – Listening to these 10 songs it’s clear that Conduit is more than a new Spill Canvas album. Rather, it’s the start of a second phase for the band.
Blueprint Choral Ensembles Presents FREE Nightfall in NE Portland | Featuring the Fauré Requiem
February 24 in NE Portland – Come join ensembles Carnation, Peach, Scarlet, and Burgundy as they bring you our first masterwork of 2024: the upper voices version of the Fauré Requiem!
Portland in the News: Signs of an Early Spring; Parade Dragon Restoration; and Best Botanical Garden in the US? | February 8, 2024
Installed in the 1960s on what was then the tallest building in Oregon, this weather beacon continues to beam twice daily weather forecasts to downtown Portland.
A gift to the state of Oregon from Taiwan in 1989, Portland’s parade dragon PoChiMu is getting a facelift this year after Portland Chinatown History Foundation received a grant to help fund a restoration effort.
And Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden is in the running as the best botanical garden in the US.
Tantra Studio Presents Tantric Connection Workshop for Couples | 2024 Valentine’s Day Gift
February 10 @ Kasa Karma Hot Yoga – In this workshop you and your partner will learn and practice the basics of tantric connection no prior experience is required.
To Kenton with Love Wine Walk in North Portland | 2024 Valentine’s Day Weekend Date Idea, Promo/Discount Code, Wine, Spirits, Beer & Non-Alcoholic Tasting
February 9 @ Kenton – Join in the Kenton neighborhood for a meandering wine, spirits, and beer tasting and shopping event!
Valentine – A Night of Circus, Music and Love @ Alberta Rose Theatre in NE Portland | Vintage Swing & Jazz, Acrobats, Aerialists, Jugglers & More!
February 13-14 @ Alberta Rose Theatre – Valentine – A Night of Circus, Music and Love features a daring and romantic circus alongside live original tunes of vintage swing and jazz.
2024 Portland Super Bowl Watch Parties | San Francisco 49ers vs Kansas City Chiefs, Food & Drink Specials
Super Bowl is on Sunday, Feb. 11, in Las Vegas. Here’s where to watch in Portland + food & drink specials.
Win Tickets ($44): Squid @ Revolution Hall | w/ Water From Your Eyes
February 23 @ Revolution Hall – Teeming with melodic epiphanies and layered sounds, Squid’s second album O Monolith is a musical evocation of environment, domesticity and self-made folklore.
2024 Portland Mardi Gras Parade on Mississippi Avenue | Features Marching Bands, Entertainers, Art & Fun Costumes
Dance in streets with the Mysti Krewe of Nimbus and celebrate the last day before Lent at Portland Mardi Gras Parade on February 13 on Mississippi Street.
Win Tickets ($50): Kerosene Dream: Annual Reunion Show @ Mission Theater | Rock, Funk, Alternative
February 23 @ Mission Theater – Kerosene Dream unites intelligent songwriting and heady harmonies with the virtuosity and spontaneity of an improvisational jam band.
Win Tickets ($50): S.O.S. Tribute to the Police @ Mission Theater | Explosive Sound & Energy
March 1 @ Mission Theater – Explosive sound and energy matched with expertly crafted songs (“Roxanne”, “Message In A Bottle”, “Every Breath You Take”) make up the one and only rock powerhouse band, The Police!
Win Tickets ($50): BAILEN @ Aladdin Theater | Indie Pop Power Trio, w/ John-Robert
February 23 @ Aladdin Theater – Tired Hearts, the new album from rising indie-pop power trio, BAILEN, delivers a dazzling set of songs that navigates the space between the heart’s expectation and the head’s sober reality.
Win Tickets ($40): Alan Doyle and the Beautiful Beautiful Band @ Aladdin Theater | w/ Adam Baldwin
February 24 @ Aladdin Theater – With five solo albums under his belt, Doyle has been touring the world with his ace six-piece band for the last decade.
Win Tickets ($30): Portland Spring Home & Garden Show @ Portland Expo Center | Remodelers, Urban Makers, Presentations, Demonstrations & More!
The 2024 Portland Spring Home & Garden Show is the official source for home and garden inspiration – February 22-25 at the Portland Expo Center.
SE Portland 2024 Valentine’s Day MAKERMARKET @ Makerspace Sellwood | Gift Ideas, Jewelry, Floral, Skincare, Treats, Spirits & More
February 10 @ Makerspace Sellwood – Valentine’s Day Makers Market is a community centered indoor pop-up market featuring elevated local makers and small businesses.
Win Tickets ($72): Matisyahu – Hold The Fire Tour 2024 @ Aladdin Theater | w/ Cydeways
February 26 @ Aladdin Theater – For nearly two decades, Matisyahu has kept his creative spirit aflame by evolving his sound, melding genres, and testing the limits of the musical traditions that have inspired him.
Win Tickets ($52): Kitchen Dwellers @ Revolution Hall | w/ Armchair Boogie
February 22 @ Revolution Hall – Kitchen Dwellers twist bluegrass, folk, and rock through a kaleidoscope of homegrown stories, rich mythology, American west wanderlust, and psychedelic hues.
2024 Lunar New Year @ Lan Su Chinese Garden | Year of the Dragon, Dragon & Lion Dance, Lantern Viewing, Cultural Performances & More!
February 7-March 2 @ Lan Su Chinese Garden – Lan Su welcomes the Year of the Dragon w/ 15 days of daytime cultural performances, interactive activities, more than 20 nights of iconic lantern viewing evenings & more!
2024 Valentine’s Day Dinner @ The EastBurn Public House + Anti-Valentine’s Day Party | Dinner, Drinks, Specials
Celebrate your sweetie with dinner and drinks in the beautiful East Burn dining room! No sweetheart this year? Head on down to the Tap Room for our annual Anti-Valentine’s Day Party.
2024 Mardi Gras Celebration @ Club Privata in Downtown Portland | Kasidie Night, Pacific Northwest’s Premier Lifestyle Club
February 17 @ Club Privata – Celebrate Mardi Gras at Club Privata! Mardi Gras outfits are welcome!
Win Tickets ($89): Grouplove – Rock and Roll You Won’t Save Me Tour @ Crystal Ballroom | w/ Bully
February 29 @ Crystal Ballroom – The latest full-length from GROUPLOVE, I Want It All Right Now begins by shining a bright and cathartic light on one of the deepest tensions of the human psyche
Bella Organic Farm 2024 Portland Valentine’s Day Gift Special | Charcuterie Board, Chocolate, Wine, To-Go Picnic
Skip the dozen roses this year and indulge together in Bella’s hand dipped chocolate covered strawberries, charcuterie board, wine and more.
Multnomah County REACH Presents When Health & Wellness Meets Economic Development Fair @ Lloyd Center | Learn About Living Longer & Healthier Lives, Free Lunch
The Multnomah County Racial & Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) Program is hosting a free economic fair on February 17.
Sweetheart Tea @ Victorian Belle in North Portland | 2024 Valentine’s Day, Afternoons & Evenings, Pastries, Savories, Drinks
February 10-11, 14, 24 @ Victorian Belle – The Victorian Belle’s Sweetheart Tea is an elegant way to celebrate in February!
Portland in the News: Top Vegan & Walking City in US; Portland Mercado Reopens & More! | February 1, 2024
Portland was named the top 6th vegan city in the world. And landed at No. 5 for top walkable city in the US.
And after a devastating fire, the Portland Mercado Food Cart Pod has reopened.
PDX Moon Market Presents Valentine’s Day Maker’s Market @ Everett West | Showcasing Local Goods From 30+ Skilled Crafters
February 10-11 @ Everett West – The PDX Moon Market showcases a rotating selection of talented creators from the Pacific Northwest area.
THIS WEEK in Portland: Festivals, Music, Comedy, Trivia, Theater, Happy Hours, & More!
| Today
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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