A round up of what’s going on in Portland this week including festivals, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies, & more!
Ceramics Northwest Pop-up Gallery @ Pioneer Place Mall in Downtown Portland | Holiday Gift Ideas, Featuring 35+ Ceramic Artists
Through December 31 @ Pioneer Place Mall – Come explore the exceptional work of 35+ ceramic artists in a one-of-a-kind pop-up gallery.
Free Monday Night Trivia in St. Johns w/ Bridgetown Trivia @ Havalina | Prizes, Cocktails, Dog Friendly
Bridgetown Trivia is your neighborhood pub trivia game done right. Havalina features cocktails, draft beverages, and trivia… what more could you ask for?
Win Tickets ($66): GRAMMY Award Winner Lukas Nelson + POTR @ Crystal Ballroom | Country Rock, Roots, Americana
February 21 @ Crystal Ballroom – Sticks and Stones was written solely by Nelson with the hope of bringing people together at the forefront of his mind, bringing upbeat energy and a sense of fun.
Win Tickets ($50): Floater @ Crystal Ballroom | Rock, Alternative Rock
December 30 @ Crystal Ballroom – With intense and unforgettable live performances, their fan base has grown over the years to a fever pitch and Floater fans are legendary for their dedication.
Win Tickets ($78): The Motet + Too Many Zooz @ Crystal Ballroom | Funk, Soul, Jazz, Rock
December 29 @ Crystal Ballroom – Formed over two decades ago, the funk six-piece The Motet have learned to work as an interlocking unit, with each member bolstering one another towards the best creative output.
Win Tickets ($70): New Year’s Eve 2024 w/ Bridge City Sinners @ Crystal Ballroom | w/ The Dreadnoughts Pete Bernhard (Of The Devil Makes Three)
December 31 @ 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.
Win Tickets ($60): New Year’s Eve Celebration @ McMenamins Kennedy School in NE Portland | Champagne Toast, Balloon Drop, Outer Orbit featuring Arietta Ward, Lost Ox
Celebrate 2024 at McMenamins Kennedy School, where the parties continue past midnight!
Win Tickets ($80): New Year’s Eve 2023/2024 w/ Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe @ Revolution Hall | w/ Polyrhythmics
December 31 @ Revolution Hall – KDTU has electrified audiences around the world from the fields of Naeba in Japan at the infamous Fuji Rock Festival to the hallowed stage of Madison Square Garden.
Free Sundays @ World Forestry Center’s Discovery Museum | Family Fun, Bird’s-eye View of a NW Forest, Learn About Forest Opportunities & Challenges
Free Sundays Nov 5-Dec 17 – World Forestry Center’s Discovery Museum invites visitors to examine forests and consider all the ways they impact our lives.
Portland in the News: Burnside Bridge Rebuild; Stomp Style Cheer; & Get Ready for a Lot of Rain | November 30, 2023
Get ready for the rain! Forecasters are saying Portland could see a month’s worth of rain in the next 7 days.
Starting in 2027, Burnside Bridge will be closed for 5 years for a seismic rebuild.
And Amtrak is adding two more daily round trips between Seattle & Portland.
Win Tickets ($70): Umphrey’s McGee @ Crystal Ballroom | Eclectic Improv-rock
March 16 @ Crystal Ballroom – In the twenty-five years since eclectic improv-rock band Umphrey’s McGee formed, their sound has been an amalgamation of genres, moods, and tempos.
Win Tickets ($80): Fred Armisen’s Comedy for Musicians But Everyone Is Welcome @ Crystal Ballroom | w/ Musical Guest Def Rain
Crystal Ballroom presents Fred Armisen’s Comedy for Musicians But Everyone Is Welcome on December 15.
Win Tickets ($80): New Year’s Eve 2023/2024 w/ Samantha Fish @ Aladdin Theater | w/ Sgt. Splendor, Blues Rock, Country, Funk, Bluegrass
December 31 @ Aladdin Theater – Over the course of her career as an award-winning artist, singer/songwriter/guitarist Samantha Fish has brought extraordinary power to her self-expression, capturing her inner world in combustible riffs, visceral rhythms, and spine-tingling vocal work.
Win Tickets ($70): Beach Weather, The Beaches @ Crystal Ballroom | Pop, Rock
December 17 @ Crystal Ballroom – Beach Weather catch a vibe somewhere between the most disparate of extremes.
A Christmas Horror Story – Christmas Haunted House @ Three Rivers Mall in Kelso | 4 Themed Haunts, Krampus, 1000s of Lights
December 15-16 @ Three Rivers Mall – Immerse yourself in a chilling spectacle featuring four Christmas-themed haunted houses, a chance to capture photos with Krampus, and an experience of Holiday Terror amidst thousands of twinkling Christmas lights.
Win Tickets: Brown Stallion @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge | Ween Tribute Band
December 6 @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge – Brown Stallion is made up of seasoned musicians that are truly Ween fans, their shows draw from the full catalogue of Ween songs that are imbued with the spirit of the Boognish.
PDX Urban Wineries 2023 Holiday Pop Up in Downtown Portland | Featuring 15 Member Wineries, Mix & Match Tastings, Tastings, Discounts
November 8-December 31 in Downtown Portland – PDX Urban Wineries Holiday Pop Up allows us to bring wines from our member wineries for tasting and purchase all in one location.
2023 Fungi Film Fest @ Cinema 21 | World’s Only Film Fest Dedicated to Mushrooms and Molds, Featuring 20 Films, 9 Countries
December 3 @ Cinema 21 – The world’s only film festival dedicated to mushrooms and molds – The Fungi Film Fest (FFF) – returns December 3 at Cinema 21.
The Cupcake Girls Presents PDX Made Holiday Market @ Leftbank Project | Local Vendors, Auction, Music, Benefit for Adult Industry Workers and Survivors of Sex Trafficking
Shop local vendors for all of your holiday needs at PDX Made Holiday Market December 2 at Leftbank Project.
Literary Arts Presents The Moth Mainstage @ Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall | True, Personal Stories Performed Live
December 12 @ Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall – The Mainstage is the quintessential Moth experience, a two-act show—featuring a musical act—where the storytellers and a notable host share true personal stories, without notes.
2023 Winter Fair & Holiday Market @ Clackamas County Event Center | 30+ Vendors, Santa, Treats, Gifts, 200,000 Lights & More!
December @ Clackamas County Event Center – This is the second year of having our Holiday Market, which features over 30 local crafters and vendors showcasing gifts for the whole family. Start your evening with a little shopping, then head outside to take a stroll through the nearly half mile of more than 200,000 lights and scenes.
White Eagle Saloon Serves up Pints w/ Live Tunes in North Portland | One of the City’s Oldest Haunts, Daily Happy Hour
The legendary White Eagle Café, Saloon & Rock ‘n’ Roll Hotel makes for memorable lunches or after-work gatherings with coworkers and friends.
Win Tickets ($298): Famous New Year’s Eve Party 2023 / 2024 Champagne Ball @ Portland Art Museum | Live Music w/ Rockit Radio, DJ O.G. One, DJ Doc Rock, 12 Bars, 3 Dance Floors & More!
December 31 @ Portland Art Museum – The 31st Annual Champagne Ball features 12 convenient bars, 3 dance floors, live music, DJs, food, and The Rose City’s most exciting countdown to 2024.
Portland in the News: Late-Night Sweets; Go See a Play; What’s Open Thanksgiving | November 22, 2023
You’ve maybe seen the bright billboards around town, A joint marketing campaign is urging Portlanders to go see plays!
Although many businesses will be closed Thursday, a few have adjusted hours for last-minute needs.
And where to go if you’re having a late-night craving for sweets?
Win Tickets ($30): Cytrus, Swindler @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge | Psychedelic Funk, Disco, Electronic, Rock, Soul, Hip Hop
December 2 @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge – Seattle’s Cytrus mines psychedelic funk, disco, electronic, rock, soul, hip-hop.
Bag&Baggage Productions Presents Who’s Holiday! @ The Vault Theater | A Comedy w/ a Twist of Rhyme
December 1-17 @ The Vault Theater – The beloved Cindy Lou Who from “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” is all grown up and boy does she have a story to tell!
Win Tickets ($84): Grammy Nominee Crash Test Dummies @ Aladdin Theater | Featuring Songs from Jingle All The Way, w/ Carleton Stone
December 7 @ Aladdin Theater – In 2023, the Crash Test Dummies will bring their never-before-toured holiday release to Canadian and American audiences.
Win Tickets ($52): The Moss, The Walters @ Crystal Ballroom | Indie Pop
December 12 @ Crystal Ballroom – A true phenomenon in the world of indie-pop, The Walters first burst onto the scene in 2014 with “I Love You So.”
Win Tickets ($60): Devendra Banhart @ Revolution Hall | Freak Folk, New Weird America, w/ Hayden Pedigo
December 11 @ Revolution Hall – Devendra Banhart’s Flying Wig, is a landscape of recurrent dualities; a can of paradoxes, a box of worms.
Win Tickets ($74): Fishbone @ Crystal Ballroom | Ska-Punk, Rock
December 13 @ Crystal Ballroom – With the classic early 80s lineup now firmly in place, Fishbone is on a mission to reclaim its rightful spot among the rock-n-roll elite.
Win Tickets ($50): Sam Grisman Project Presents the Music of Garcia / Grisman @ Aladdin Theater | Mandolinist, Bluegrass, Folk, Jazz
December 9 @ Aladdin Theater – Sam Grisman’s goal in starting Sam Grisman Project is to build a platform for my friends and me to showcase our genuine passion and appreciation for the legacy of Dawg and Jerry’s music.
Win Tickets ($52): Hiss Golden Messenger @ Revolution Hall | Folk, Alternative, With Special Guest The Lostines
December 9 @ Revolution Hall – Hiss Golden Messenger’s fusion of classic rock, folk-pop, and sparse blues in various guises has seen Michael Taylor compared to the likes of lo-fi legends Bonnie “Prince” Billy and Bill Callahan.
2023 Light Up St. Johns Ugly Sweater Celebration and Shopping Event | Portland Small Business Saturday, Portland Standard Time Band, Mini Horses, Carolers, Raffle & More!
Come celebrate Small Business Saturday in St. Johns on November 25!
Horizons Northwest 2023 @ Portland Art Museum | Pacific NW’s Largest Psychedelic Learning and Community Event, Meet Local Leaders & Experts, Promo/Discount Code
Horizons Northwest is December 1-3 at the Portland Art Museum featuring three days of learning and networking about Oregon’s Psilocybin Services Act regulatory system, as well as national and global dialogues about the many dimensions of psychedelics.
Portland in the News: Downtown Ice Rink; A Bunch of Introverts; Downtown Recovery Improves & More | November 16, 2023
An ice rink is coming to downtown Portland during the holiday season.
Scientists have studied Portland’s personality and discovered that out of 53 major US cities, Portland ranks last on extroversion.
And according to an updated study, Downtown Portland’s post-pandemic recovery has slightly improved.
Free 2023 Friends Giving Party @ Smart Donkey in SE Portland | Live Music, $5 Margaritas
Get in the holiday spirit early w/ Smart Donkey’s Friends Giving Party on November 18!
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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