A round up of what’s going on in Portland this week including festivals, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies, & more!
Win Tickets ($50): Freedom of Speech @ Alberta Abbey | 7,000 Interviews Across America, Featuring South Park Voice Actor Eliza Jane Schneider
Eliza Jane Schneider, renowned voice artist and dialectologist, is proud to announce the upcoming launch of her “Freedom of Speech” podcast, accompanied by a dynamic live performance and community discussion on January 6 @ Alberta Abbey.
Win Tickets ($150): Swashbuckler’s Ball @ Milwaukie Elks Lodge | Portland’s Pirate Prom, Featuring Coming Up Threes, Beltaine, Bergamot Burlesque & More!
Hold fast and make ready, the Swashbuckler’s Ball returns for a glorious 12th year! Join the crew for Portland’s Pirate Prom on January 20 at Milwaukie-Portland Elks Lodge #142.
Portland Lesbian Choir Presents Feelin’ Good @ Parkrose High School Performing Arts Center | Featuring LaRhonda Steele
The Portland Lesbian Choir with feature guest artist LaRhonda Steele bring you “Feelin’ Good” on Jan. 27 and Jan. 28, 2024.
2024 Cruise to Astoria on the Portland Spirit | Retrace the Route of Lewis & Clark, Spring & Fall
May 15 & October 9 – The broad waters of the Columbia River will carry you through the forest covered coastal range to the vibrant harbor of Astoria, Oregon’s oldest city. Join us for an adventure filled day retracing the route of Lewis & Clark.
Portland 2024 Erotic Ball Sexy Halloween Party Costume Contest @ Crystal Ballroom | $10K in Prizes, Featuring DJ OG ONE, Hosted By Sasha Scarlett, Aerialists, Burlesque & More!
October 26 @ Crystal Ballroom – Portland Erotic Ball hosts the richest Costume Contest in the PNW with more than $10,000 in cash and prizes for Best Group, Most Original and Sexiest Couple!
Fetish & Fantasy @ Club Privata in Downtown Portland | Pacific Northwest’s Premier Lifestyle Club
February 23 @ Club Privata – Our quarterly Fetish & Fantasy night has arrived!
2024 Portland Spirit 4th of July Fireworks Cruise | Downtown Portland, Dinner, Historical Narration
July 4 in Downtown Portland – Watching the fireworks light up the sky on Independence Day is a magical experience.
Portland Spirit Heart of Portland Sightseeing Happy Hour Cruise | Drinks, Appetizers, Historical Narration
Portland Spirit is offering a new Happy Hour Sightseeing cruise in the afternoons this summer. Indulge in a scenic 90-minute cruise on the Willamette River!
Free Outdoor Summer Music Concerts 2024 Music on Main in Downtown Portland | LaRhonda Steele Family Band, Melao De Cuba, Garcia Birthday Band & More!
The Music on Main free outdoor concert series returns Wednesdays, July 10-August 28th for its 17th year in 2024!
2024 Original Practice Shakespeare Festival | Free, 25 Shakespeare Plays in 2 Months
OPSFest brings no-cost Shakespeare to parks all over the Portland Metro area. The company uses the original practice techniques of Elizabethan England: limited rehearsal, scrolls in hand, audience interaction, and an onstage prompter!
Portland Spirit 2024 Rose Festival Fireworks Dinner Cruise | Enjoy the Best Seats in the House
May 24 @ Caruthers Landing – Enjoy the best seats “in the house” for the Rose Festival’s opening night fireworks show!
Portland in the News: New Tigers at Oregon Zoo; Whale Watching Week; ‘Twilight’ Lego House & More! | December 28, 2023
If you’re at the coast, keep your eyes peeled for whales; thousands are migrating south right now.
A Portland house is being turned into a Lego set, in honor of its appearance in the Twilight films.
And there’s 2 new tigers calling Oregon Zoo home.
MANY Portland 2023 New Year’s Eve Events – Parties to Get 2024 Started
See our HUGE list of Portland New Year’s parties and events, live music, champagne toasts & more!
Ring in 2024 in Portland With Free TriMet Rides on New Year’s Eve | Bus, Max, Streetcar
TriMet is bringing back free rides on New Year’s Eve in partnership with the Oregon Department of Transportation. Ride MAX, buses and Portland Streetcar for free after 8 p.m. on New Year’s Eve!
Win Tickets ($80): Portland Folk Festival @ Crystal Ballroom | Thunderstorm Artis, Rainbow Girls, ALO, Glitterfox, Greg Holden & More!
January 12-14 @ Crystal Ballroom – Portland’s Folk Festival began in 2018 at McMenamin’s White Eagle as a way for Portland musicians to come together to celebrate the burgeoning local scene and enjoy each other’s craft.
Savannah’s 2023/2024 New Year’s Eve Bash @ UnderBar in Vancouver | Champagne Toast, Hosted by Savannah O Bennington
December 31 @ UnderBar – Ring in your New Year with The Queen Of Fun, Savannah O Bennington and your Favorite Local Performers this year!
2024 New Year’s Day Rehab Brunch @ The EastBurn Public House | Eggs Benedict, Scramble, Hash, $3 Mimosa Refills
Recover from NYE with us from 8am-3pm as we start off 2024 with an extra special brunch!
Rage at the Rose New Year’s Eve 2023/2024 @ Alberta Rose Theater in NE Portland | Featuring The Saloon Ensemble w/ Cat’s Meow Burlesque and Kris Deelane & The Hurt
December 31 @ Alberta Rose Theater – This New Year’s Eve The Saloon Ensemble joins forces with Izhonny & Pink Lady DiAnn’s The Cat’s Meow!
Portland in the News: Returning The Elk Statue; Outdoor Ice Rink; Growing Sports Impact & More! | December 21, 2023
An outdoor winter ice rink is now open in downtown Portland.
Five gray wolves from Oregon were released in Colorado this week in an effort to re-establish the species there.
And the city has taken the first steps toward restoring the Elk statue to its island on Southwest Main Street.
The Grand Exhale New Year’s Eve 2023/2024 Gala @ Alberta Abbey in NE Portland | Featuring NIK WEST with DJs TAKIMBA and SUNSEI
December 31 @ Alberta Abbey – Bring in the New Year with funk priestess extraordinaire NIK WEST and special guest DJs TAKIMBA and SUNSEI.
Win Tickets ($40): Odie Leigh @ Aladdin Theater | w/ The Official Bard of Baldwin County
January 12 @ Aladdin Theater – Once described as “folk-misfit,” Odie Leigh’s songwriting reflects an earnest and fervent search for identity through the confusion of growing up culturally-adjacent in an area with so much history, tradition, and faults.
2024 Brine, Brew & Barrel Fermentation Festival @ Ashland Hills Hotel & Suites in Ashland | Marketplace, Tastings, Workshops, Presentations & more!
January 12-14 @ Ashland Hills Hotel & Suites – Brine, Brew & Barrel Fermentation Festival celebrates the multi-cultural culinary tradition of fermented products.
Posada Navideña Free Anniversary Party @ Smart Donkey | DJ Rass Andre, Food & Drink Specials
Smart Donkey celebrates two years on December 23 with a party and food & drink specials.
Portland in the News: 400 Hidden Santas, New Bear Cubs Arrive at Oregon Zoo, White Christmas? | December 14, 2023
A pair of orphaned bear cubs have found a new home at the Oregon Zoo.
There’s 400 Santas hidden somewhere in Portland. Can you find them?
And The Old Farmer’s Almanac is predicting a white Christmas in Portland, but the National Weather Service says chances are low.
Listen to This: An Evening with Alex Ross and 45th Parallel @ Patricia Reser Center for the Arts | Readings w/ Acclaimed Author & Music Writer
January 26 @ Patricia Reser Center for the Arts – Acclaimed author and music writer Alex Ross joins the virtuosos of 45th Parallel for an evening of words and music, a unique concert experience that will entertain, edify, enlighten, and exhilarate!
ShanRock’s Triviology Presents Sunday Trivia @ The Knock Back on Alberta in NE Portland | Prizes
Triviology returns to Alberta! ShanRock’s Triviology is delighted to be back on one of its favorite streets.
Dongzhi: Tangyuan Vs. Jiaozi @ Lan Su Chinese Garden | Winter Solstice Celebration, Lanterns, Rice Balls, Dumplings, Live Music
Lan Su invites the community to join in its Winter Solstice festival, Dongzhi, with extended open hours on December 22nd and 23rd.
Win Tickets ($80): New Year’s Eve Weekend w/ The Garcia Birthday Band @ Mission Theater | Good ol’ Grateful Dead Cover Band
December 29-31 @ Mission Theater – The beating heart of the Pacific Northwest’s GD community, Garcia Birthday Band’s ever-expanding fanbase is an experience unto themselves.
Win Tickets ($40): The Taylor Party (21+) @ Revolution Hall | Dance Through All The Eras
December 30 @ Revolution Hll – Experience an Enchanting evening, singing and dancing through all of the iconic eras, creating The Story of Us.
Win Tickets ($70): Joe DeRosa: Never Promised You A Rose Garden @ Mission Theater | Comedy Central, Better Call Saul
March 15 @ Mission Theater -Joe DeRosa has made a name for himself in comedy and entertainment with six top-ten charting stand-up albums and a multitude of performances on television, radio, and in comedy clubs across the country and around the world.
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 ($60): New Year’s Eve Celebration 2023/2024 @ McMenamins Edgefield | Champagne Toast, Balloon Drop, My Siamese Twin, Cedar Teeth & More!
Celebrate the New Year at McMenamins Edgefield, where the music continues past midnight!
Holly’s Birthday Bash @ Club Privata | Holiday Break, Pacific Northwest’s Premier Lifestyle Club
December 22 @ Club Privata – Club Privata is opening during the holiday break for the first time for a very special celebration weekend.
Shelly Sings Sinatra! A Swingin’ New Year’s Eve w/ Chance Hayden’s Desert Room All Stars @ McMenamins Al’s Den | Champagne Toast, Featuring Bill Athens and Brent Follis
December 31 @ Al’s Den – Put on your black dress, grab your fedora and sashay on down to Al’s Den for an unforgettable New Year’s Eve of Ol’ Blue Eyes favorites as the ball drops into 2024!
2023/2024 New Year’s Eve Weekend @ White Eagle Saloon in North Portland | Dead Sometimes Grateful Dead Tribute, Flashback NYE Dance Party
Ring in the 2024 in North Portland at the famous White Eagle Saloon featuring Dead Sometimes on December 30 and Flashback New Years Eve on December 31.
Portland in the News: Gingerbread Castle; Second Best City for Sweets; Krampus Parade & More! | December 7, 2023
Looking for something exciting to do this weekend? You’re in luck, WalletHub has ranked Portland the 13th most fun city in America.
One fun thing you can do is see The Benson Portland’s Gingerbread castle, on display through December 30.
And this weekend’s Krampus Parade celebrates the naughty side of Christmas.
THIS WEEK in Portland: Festivals, Music, Comedy, Trivia, Theater, Happy Hours, & More!
| Today
Watch 2026 World Cup Games @ Sticky Wicket | 7 TVs, 16 Taps, POG Shots
| events, north portland, sports
Win Tickets ($46): McMenamins presents Holi Summer Fest: A Celebration of Color @ Grand Lodge in Forest Grove, OR | Organic Colors, Bollywood & Bhangra Dance Party
| Dance, music
Italy in the Valley @ Cana’s Feast Winery | Italian Food, Wine Tastings, Vendors
| events, Food & Drink
Petal Pedal in Silverton, OR @ The Oregon Garden | Oregon’s Premier Day Ride
| Active Lifestlye, All Ages, events
Harmony in the Vineyard in Dayton, OR @ Stoller Family Estate | Benefit Concert for Music Education
| Food & Drink, music
Win Tickets ($70): 8th Annual Edgefield Brewfest | 100+ Beers & Ciders, Live Music, Games
| All Ages, Food & Drink, music
Win Tickets ($42): McMenamins Presents Essie & The Hum, Johnny Franco & His Real Brother Dom, + Cafe Humm @ Crystal Ballroom | Indie-Folk, Rock
| events, music
Win Tickets ($70): McMenamins Presents DJ Logic & Friends @ Mission Theater | Celebrating the music of the Grateful Dead
| events, music
Plant Bingo @ Hip Chicks Do Wine in SE Portland | A fabulous afternoon of wine, plants, and plenty of sass
| events, Food & Drink, LGBTQ, SE Portland
Win Weekend Passes ($950): Pickathon 2026 @ Pendarvis Farm in Happy Valley, OR | Indie Music Festival
| Uncategorized
Watch 2026 World Cup @ Birdie Time Pub in Central SE Portland | $2 Rainier & $5 Wings
| events, SE Portland, sports
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