A round up of what’s going on in Portland this week including festivals, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies, & more!
50 Photos and 100 Years of Bingen on the Columbia Art Reception in White Salmon | Free Centennial Celebration, Meet Local Historians
In February, kickoff Bingen’s centennial celebration w/ 50 Photos and 100 Years of Bingen on the Columbia in Whilte Salmon.
Soul’d Out Presents The Libertine Belles @ Jack London Revue | Album Release Show, Vintage Swing Quintet
Portland’s beloved vintage swing quintet, The Libertine Belles, is thrilled to announce the launch of their eagerly awaited third album, “Live For Today,” with a dazzling release show at the iconic Jack London Revue on February 10.
Cancelled: Blossom @ McMenamins Mission Theater | w/ Doink!, Bendrethegiant
July 5 @ Mission Theater – On her most recent album “Maybe”, the focus is solely on Blossom and her story. For Blossom this new album is a coming of age story.
Cancelled: AJ Mitchell @ Mission Theater | Electro, Pop, R&B
June 2 @ Mission Theater – After more than a billion streams, AJ Mitchell’s stepping into a bold new world with his second album.
CANCELED: Chest Fever – The Official Revival of The Band @ Mission Theater | Rock & Roll, w/ Mrs. Henry
February 13 @ Mission Theater – The stories, legend and community of The Band live on through the passion and magic of Chest Fever.
Portland in the News: Icy Vista House; New Events Venue @ Lloyd Center; Feds Consider Solar Production in Oregon & More! | January 25, 2024
So much ice fell last week, Vista House turned into an ice castle.
In an effort to revitalize the city, Portland leaders have relaxed regulations on food trucks.
And an architecture firm is looking at adding a new events venue to Lloyd Center.
Winter Waters Regenerative Seafare Series | Dining Events @ Oregon Coast & Portland Area, Dining, Seaweed Beer, Trivia, Community Celebration
During the month of February 2024, Winter Waters will once again partner with chefs and tastemakers across Oregon to celebrate regenerative seafood, with an emphasis on farmed sea vegetables as well as other local sustainable seafoods.
2024 Portland Folk Festival @ Crystal Ballroom | ALO, Shook Twins, Glitterfox, Greg Holden, Fox & Bones w/ The Quick & Easy Boys & More!
The 2024 Portland Folk Festival has been a wild ride but we’re so excited to keep a majority of the bill together for one SUPER SUNDAY show on February 4th on both floors of Crystal Ballroom!
Win Tickets ($80): Silversun Pickups @ Crystal Ballroom | Alternative Rock
February 14 @ Crystal Ballroom – Once Silversun Pickups began working on Physical Thrills together, they made some of Silversun Pickups’ most stunning songs yet.
Win Tickets ($36): The Hails @ Mission Theater | w/ Foxtide, Indie Punk
Looking for pre-Valentine’s Day plans? The Hails are coming through Mission Theater with Foxtide on February 13.
Win Tickets ($60): Jimmy Dore @ Aladdin Theater | Comedy Central, YouTube
February 9 @ Aladdin Theater -Jimmy Dore is outrageous and outraged, bothersome and bothered, a crucial, profane, passionate voice for progressives and freethinkers in 21st century America.
Oregon Distilled Craft Spirits Festival 2024 @ The Redd | 35+ Distillers, Local Food Pairings, Distiller’s Dinner & more!
February 17 @ 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.
Bag & Baggage Presents World Builders @ The Vault Theater | Exploration of Love & Mental Health
World Builders is an exploration of love and mental health, directed by Founding Artistic Director Scott Palmer, challenges the audience to consider their own reality and the perceptions we have of others.
We Wrote This With You in Mind @ Shaking the Tree Theatre | Friends Reminisce on Place & Memory
February 10-March 2 – We Wrote This with You in Mind is a play grieving the past: two friends reminisce on the monstrous chasm of place and memory.
Win Tickets ($40): KPOP Night @ Lola’s Room | All Your Favorite Artists
February 17 @ Lola’s Room – The public is invited to dance to DJ’d tunes by your favorite KPOP artists all night long!
Win Tickets ($84): Jim Gaffigan Barely Alive Tour @ Keller Auditorium | 7-time Grammy Nominated Comedian, Actor, Writer, Producers
March 1-3 @ Keller Auditorium – Jim Gaffigan is a seven-time Grammy nominated comedian, actor, writer, producer, two-time New York Times best-selling author, three-time Emmy winning top touring performer, and multi-platinum-selling recording artist.
Win Tickets ($50): Grieves @ Mission Theater | Hip Hop, w/ Horrorshow, The Street Sweepers
February 7 @ Mission Theater – With two decades of experience in the music industry, Seattle’s own Grieves has sculpted a remarkable path as an independent hiphop artist.
2025 Mt. Angel VolksFest @ Mt. Angel Festhalle | Music, Entertainment, Local Craft Brews, Wines, Craft Vendors
Mt. Angel Volksfest is a family-friendly event with fun for all ages! Featuring authentic German food from Mt. Angel Sausage Co and Wienerwurst (Urban German).
Portland in the News: All Weather Food Cart Pods; Magic Mushroom School; Darcelle XV Plaza & More | January 18, 2024
A federal grant aims to install more public electric vehicle chargers across Portland.
Early drawing plans of Darcelle XV Plaza include a stage, arts space and a wall of fame for notable LGBTQ Portlanders.
And thaw out this weekend at one of these cozy all-weather food cart pods.
Win Tickets: Aniana @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge | Soul, Reggae, Dub
Janaury 25 @ The Goodfoot – Backed by an 8-piece band of Portland all-stars, Aniana (Ahn-YAH-nuh) playfully bounces from soul, reggae, dub, disco, and rock with the explosive energy of Axl Rose and the sultry, soulful emotion of Sade.
Win Tickets ($118): Experience Theatre Project Presents The Importance of Being Earnest @ The Lodge in Beaverton | An Immersive Comedy for Serious People
Experience Theatre Project’s 2023-2024 Season continues with a top-notch immersive production of Oscar Wilde’s endlessly entertaining comedy, The Importance of Being Earnest.
Win Tickets ($60): An Evening with Lotus @ Crystal Ballroom | Instrumental Electronic Jam Band
February 3 @ Crystal Ballroom – Five-piece instrumental band Lotus were early adopters of fusing electronic beats and sounds from dance music with jam music, but also draw on psych-rock, post-rock, disco, funk and jazz.
Win Tickets ($60): Superchunk / Fucked Up @ Revolution Hall | Indie Rock
February 6 @ Revolution Hall – Like every record Superchunk has made over the last thirty-some years, Wild Loneliness is unskippably excellent and infectious.
Win Tickets ($77): Say She She @ Aladdin Theater | Discodelic Soul, w/ Gitkin
February 3 @ Aladdin Theater – Say She She, the soulful female-led trio, stand rock solid on their disco-delic duty with their boundary-breaking sophomore album Silver.
Portland Spirit 2024 Valentine’s Day Dinner Cruise | Spectacular Views, Live Music w/ The Bylines, 4-Course Dinner
February 10, 14 – Enjoy spectacular river views of the Portland skyline, live piano, and a fantastic meal.
Glow Night @ Club Privata | Pacific Northwest’s Premier Lifestyle Club
January 27 @ Club Privata – Get out your UV, reactive, or neon clothing as well as glow sticks, lighted jewelry, and LED lights for Club Privata’s Glow Night.
Hip Chicks Do Wine Presents Wine & Chocolate Pairing | Portland 2024 Valentines Day Special
January 27-28, February 2-4, 9-11, @ Hip Chicks Do Wine – Our Chocolate and Wine Pairing is one of the most fun events Hip Chicks host each year.
Portland in the News: Improvements Mean 6-Week MAX Interruptions; Secret Art Warehouse; Snow on the Way? | January 11, 2024
Portlanders could wake up to inches of snow on Saturday, or not.
This weekend, the U.S. Amputee Soccer Association will host a clinic in Portland.
And a warehouse in NE Portland houses thousands of pieces of privately owned art that are available for free loan to museums around the world.
2024 Portland Boat Show @ Portland Expo Center | Featuring Fishing, Ski Boats, Cruises, Pleasure Boats & More! Pre-Owned Boat Sale
The 64th Annual Portland Boat Show returns to the Expo Center this January 10-14!
Meagan Sky @ Alberta Street Pub | Indie Soul, Sultry Vocals, Vulnerable Lyrics
January 20 @ Alberta Street Pub – Kick of the new year with a transformative musical experience with indie-soul artist Meagan Sky!
Win Tickets ($50): The Flop House LIVE @ Aladdin Theater | Comedy, Friends Watch Terrible Movies Then Talk About Them
January 25 @ Aladdin Theater – Elliott Kalan, Dan McCoy, and Stuart Wellington are friends who watch critical or commercial flops, and then discussing those terrible movies for you to enjoy in your ear-holes.
Win Tickets ($80): Steve Hofstetter @ Mission Theater | Finding Babe Ruth, Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
April 12 @ Mission Theater – Steve Hofstetter was the host and executive producer of season one of Laughs (FOX) and he has been on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson and E! True Hollywood Story, Comics Unleashed & more!
Win Tickets ($40): Fiesta Night: Bad Bunny Birthday @ Lola’s Room | A Latin DJ Pop-Up Party
March 9 @ Crystal Ballroom – Fiesta Party is a community for reggaeton & Latin music fans that are pushing the culture forward.
Win Tickets ($85): Legends: Keola Beamer & Henry Kapono with Moanalani Beamer @ Aladdin Theater | Hawaiian Slack-Key Guitar Master
January 28 @ Aladdin Theater – Keola Beamer & Henry Kapono are two legends of Hawaiian music. Each became an icon in the 1970s, both at the creative forefront as Hawaiian music reinvented itself.
Win Tickets ($70): Jessica Kirson (Late Show) @ Revolution Hall | Comedy Central, The Tonight Show
January 27 @ Revolution Hall – Jessica Kirson is a powerhouse on stage. She’s a hilariously relatable performer of sheer silliness, vulnerability, and ridiculous characters.
Rainier to Longview 10K Bridge Run 2024 | Cross the Mighty Columbia via the Historic Lewis & Clark Bridge
April 21 in Rainier – Runners will enjoy a unique vantage point while traversing the historic Lewis & Clark Bridge across the Columbia River during the Rainier to Longview 10k Bridge Run.
THIS WEEK in Portland: Festivals, Music, Comedy, Trivia, Theater, Happy Hours, & More!
| Today
Radical Harvest Craft Faire & Community Center @ SymbiOp Garden Shop | 40+ Local Makers, Giveaways, Food Pantry
| All Ages, events, Food & Drink, Food Drive, Free, SE Portland, Services, Shopping
2026 McMenamins Oktoberfest | Beer, German-Inspired Fare, Live Music, Golf Tournament & More
| downtown, events, Food & Drink, music, NE Portland, SW Portland
Slabtown Tours presents A Night with Ghosts in Northwest Portland | 90 Minute Walking Tour, Local Paranormal History
| All Ages, events, Halloween, Lectures, NW Portland
Win Tickets ($110): 2026 Easyfolk Festival @ Portland’5 Winningstad Theatre | Essie & The Hum, Rebecca McDade, Kenzy Peach & More
| All Ages, downtown, events, music, SW Portland
Win Tickets ($76): Everyone Orchestra Conducted by Matt Butler @ Mission Theater | Danceable Grooves Created on the Fly
| All Ages, events, music, NW Portland
The Haunting @ The Social Spoon | Halloween Cocktail Pop-Up, Part Haunted House, Part Neighborhood Bar,
| downtown, events, Food & Drink, Halloween
End of Summer Pearl Party @ Pearl District | Live Music, Local Food, Artisans, Activities, & More
| All Ages, events, Food & Drink, Free, music
2026 Zootoberfest @ Oregon Zoo | Beer & Cider, Live Music, Keeper Chats, Animal Activities & More
| events, Food & Drink, music, SW Portland
7 Deadly Sins Pants on Fire Freaky/Filthy Late Show @ The White Eagle Saloon | 7 True Tales, One Lie
| Comedy, events, north portland, theater
Win Tickets ($22): 2026 Corn Maze ‘5 Kind Acts’ + Pumpkin Patch @ Bella Organic Farm on Sauvie Island | Apple Cider, Trains, Petting Zoo & More
| All Ages, events, Food & Drink, Halloween, NW Portland, Visual Art
Win Tickets ($80): Haunted Corn Maze @ Bella Organic Farm on Sauvie Island | Ghouls, Zombies, Costume Party
| All Ages, events, Food & Drink, Halloween, NW Portland, theater
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