A round up of what’s going on in Portland this week including festivals, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies, & more!
Bad Diva’s Club Holiday Drag Special @ Escape Bar & Grill | Featuring Guests Performances & Short Films
December 15 @ Escape Bar & Grill – Bad Diva’s Club Holiday Special. Holiday Drag Story with Guests Performances & Short Films!
2023 FREE Tuba Christmas Concert @ Pioneer Courthouse Square in Downtown Portland | Holiday Tradition Featuring 250 Tubas
Portland’s annual FREE Christmas concert featuring 250 tubas returns December 16, 2023, at Pioneer Courthouse Square.
Win Tickets ($30): Garcia Birthday Band @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge | Grateful Dead Tribute
December 16 @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge – Playing for more than 20 years, GBB has evolved into something far deeper than the sum of its parts.
Cocoa, Cider, and Caroling on Foster in SE Portland | Free Family Friendly Fun, Shop Local, Last Minute Holiday Gifts
Join the Foster Area Business Association (FABA) and local businesses on Sunday, December 17, from 3-5pm, for a festive evening of free cocoa, cider, and professional caroling.
Portland in the News: Non-Stop PDX to Nashville; Trucking Salmon; Chrysanthemum Festival | November 9, 2023
Alaska Airlines is adding a non-stop flight between Portland and Nashville.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is considering trucking young salmon downstream to avoid dams.
And it’s Chrysanthemum season at Lan Su Garden.
“A Charlie Brown Christmas” w/ Patrick Lamb @ The Ritz-Carlton Hotel | Benefit Concert for Transitional Youth
December 10 @ The Ritz-Carlton Hotel – Join us as one of the most beloved artists in the Northwest, Patrick Lamb presents its “A Charlie Brown Christmas” benefit concert for Transitional Youth.
High Klass Drag @ Escape Bar & Grill | Hosted By Cruz Daniels, Great Entertainers
November 11 @ Escape Bar & Grill – Escape Bar and Grill’s Monthly Drag Brunch Show. Hosted By Cruz Daniels.
Win Tickets ($60): The Best 80s Prom Ever! (So Far) Featuring: Nite Wave (80’s New Wave) @ Mission Theater | w/ DJ Dance Dance
March 23 @ Mission Theater – Come have the time of your life at Nite Wave’s Best 80’s Prom Ever! (So Far). 80s Prom Attire Highly Encouraged. Covers of New Order, Billy Idol, Depeche Mode, Hall & Oates + Much More!
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 ($60): Quicksand – 30th Anniversary of Slip @ Revolution Hall | w/ Hotline TNT, Legendary American post-hardcore Band
November 27 @ Revolution Hall – Quicksand gained recognition in the early ’90s for their unique blend of alternative rock, punk, and metal, delivering powerful and emotionally charged music.
Win Tickets ($36): Federale, The Prids @ Crystal Ballroom | Psychedelic Rock
November 25 @ Crystal Ballroom – Federale was conceived as an outlet to channel inspiration from ‘60s & ‘70s European soundtracks, particularly those from Italy made famous by the Spaghetti Western & Giallo genres.
Win Tickets ($42): Harbour, Arms Akimbo, Sylmar @ Mission Theater | Pop, Rock
December 10 @ Mission Theater – Since their formation in 2014, HARBOUR has gone from packing rooms in their native Cincinnati to selling out venues across the United States.
Wonderland @ The Siren Theater | A Sketch Comedy Show by Jason Rouse
November 10-11, 17-18 @ The Siren Theater – WONDERLAND is back! The fourth all-new installment of original sketch comedy from writer/actor/director Jason Rouse.
Win Tickets ($40): Hillstomp, Tango Alpha Tango @ Crystal Ballroom | Punk Blues Duo
November 24 @ Crystal Ballroom – Hillstomp is a 2-man band comprising Henry Hill Kammerer and John Johnson.
Win Tickets ($70): Grammy Nominee Aterciopelados @ Aladdin Theater | Colombian Rock
November 28 @ Aladdin Theater – Aterciopelados is the most emblematic band of Colombian rock.
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
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.
Ha Ha Harvest Comedy Festival Over 2023 Thanksgiving Weekend | 100+ Comedians, 45 Comedy Shows, 5 Short Film Across 11 Portland Stages
November 24-26 – In their 5th season, the Ha Ha Harvest Comedy Festival unveils its grandest iteration yet, expanding its scale, the festival now encompasses eleven stages across Portland.
2023 Cheese and Meat Festival @ Leftbank Annex | Artisan Food & Beverage Festival, Discount Code
November 11 @ Leftbank Annex – Come and experience the delightful aromas, flavors, and textures of the Cheese and Meat Festival, the one and only event dedicated to showcasing artisanal foods and beverages in the Pacific Northwest.
Oregon Zoo Presents 2023 Brew Lights | Adults Only, 55 Northwest Breweries & Cideries, Live Music
November 17-18 @ Oregon Zoo – Enjoy the twinkling magical wonderland of Zoo Lights—without any kids!
Blue Collar Budget Wine Tasting @ Pairings Portland Wine Shop & Bar | Tasting 12 Wines, Bottle & Case Discounts
November 9-12 @ Pairings Portland – This is our “TASTE BEFORE YOU BUY BUDGET FEST”. Grab goodies that are easy on the pocketbook.
PDXWIT Presents November Happy Hour @ Hotel Lucia | Free, Celebrating Give!Guide!, Networking
November 14 @ Hotel Lucia – Give!Guide is Willamette Week’s end-of-year effort to raise funds for the good works of local nonprofits, and PDXWIT is proud to be a part of it in 2023!
Joe Gatto’s Night of Comedy @ Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall | ‘Impractical Jokers,’ ‘The Misery Index,’ Two Cool Moms Podcast
December 15 @ Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall – Joe Gatto is a comedian best known from the hit TV shows “Impractical Jokers” and “The Misery Index.”
Oh He Dead @ Mission Theater | Funky Rock, Soul 6-Piece
Oh He Dead is coming for you, PDX! Come check out the DC-based funky rock and soul band at McMenamins Mission Theater on Friday, December 8th.
NW Portland Makers Market & Bar Hop | Shop 40 Vendors, Holiday Gifts, Boedecker Cellars Winery + Bottle Shop & Great Notion Brewing
December 17 in NW Portland – Get out this holiday season in the vibrant Northwest neighborhood of Portland to shop 40 makers with a drink in hand!
Portland in the News: PDX’s Giant Wooden Roof; Peak Fall Foliage; Hollywood HUB Redesign | November 2, 2023
Portland International Airport’s soon-to-open terminal features a 9-acre roof made entirely out of wood.
TriMet is planning a redesign of the Hollywood Transit Center that will add hundreds of affordable housing units to the neighborhood.
And an update on the mystery of DB Cooper: amateur sleuths claim that an old sheet they found could have been used by the hijacker.
Club Privata Presents Salute Service in Downtown Portland | Celebrate Veterans Day at Pacific Northwest’s Premier Lifestyle Club
November 11 @ Club Privata – Join us for Veterans Day as we honor the brave souls who served. An evening of gratitude, music, and camaraderie awaits.
Free Community Wellness Fair @ Matt Dishman Community Center | Food, Prizes, Guest Speakers & more!
Join the Multnomah County Prevention and Health Promotion (PHP) team and our partners on November 12 for a free and fun community health fair at Matt Dishman Community Center.
Kenton Neighborhood Fall Wine Walk | Dozen+ Stops, Special Small-Plate Menus, Wine, Spirits, Beer & Non-Alcoholic Tasting
Join in the Kenton neighborhood on November 3 for a meandering wine, spirits, and beer tasting and shopping event!
Take Warning Presents SUBHUMANS with FEA, Death Ridge Boys @ Bossanova Ballroom | Punk, UK82, Crusty & More!
November 4 @ Bossanova Ballroom -Subhumans are one of the most influential bands from the UK Anarcho-Punk scene of the 80s.
Gabriel Iglesias: Don’t Worry Be Fluffy @ Moda Center | The Hollywood Reporter’s “Top 40 Comedy Players”
Comedian Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias is bringing his Don’t Worry Be Fluffy Tour to the Moda Center on November 4.
Win Tickets ($70): Built to Spill @ Aladdin Theater | w/ Bijoux Cone and Prism Bitch, Indie Rock
November 21-22 @ Aladdin Theater – Built to Spill is an indie rock band from Boise, ID, formed in 1992 by guitarist/vocalist Doug Martsch.
Win Tickets ($54): Comedy w/ Josh Thomas @ Aladdin Theater | Hulu
Australian comedian, actor and writer Josh Thomas headlines Aladdin Theater on November 19.
Win Tickets ($36): The Hails @ Mission Theater | w/ Foxtide, Indie Punk
The Hails is headed to Portland in February 2024 w/ Foxtide.
Win Tickets ($60): An Evening with SYML @ Revolution Hall | Alternative, Indie Pop
November 16 @ Revolution Hall – SYML’s music has a sacred quality.
Win Tickets ($50): The Brothers Comatose @ Aladdin Theater | Bluegrass, Rock, Country
November 18 @ Aladdin Theater – Whether traveling to gigs on horseback or by tour bus, Americana mavens The Brothers Comatose forge their own path with raucous West Coast renderings of traditional bluegrass, country and rock ‘n’ roll music.
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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