A round up of what’s going on in Portland this week including festivals, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies, & more!
Win Tickets ($60+): Holiday Brewfest @ Pioneer Courthouse Square in Downtown Portland | Featuring 25+ Holiday/Winter Beers & Ciders From Around the NW
The Portland Holiday Brew Fest brings winter cheer and delicious beer to PDX on December 2nd & 3rd
Uncover Portland’s Spooky Mysteries w/ Urban Adventure Quest Scavenger Hunt Adventure | Turns Portland into a Giant Game Board
Looking for a way to turn Portland into a giant game board? Give the gift of adventure with a city-wide scavenger hunt!
Win Tickets ($125+): 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.
Portland in the News: Dry, Warm Winter; Spooky Oregon Films; MAX to Retire Original Trains & more! | October 19, 2023
Portland can expect a drier, warmer winter this year because of the El Niño weather pattern.
It’s spooky viewing season – be sure to add these films with Oregon connections to your Halloween playlist.
And after 30 years, a northwest wildflower has recovered enough to be be taken off the Endangered Species list.
Win Tickets ($50): Freaks Come Out 2023 Halloween Party @ The Get Down in SE Portland | Featuring The Sponges, Takimba, Sunsei, Claudia Martinez & Mr. Relish
Prepare to be enchanted by an electrifying evening of beats, costumes, and non-stop dancing as we present “Freaks Come Out: Halloween Edition” on Friday October 27!
Win Tickets ($40): Backfence PDX: Roulette @ Alberta House | High-stakes Storytelling, Hosted by Frayn Masters and Mindy Nettifee
November 4 @ Alberta House – BACKFENCE PDX: ROULETTE, hosted by Frayn Masters and Mindy Nettifee, is a high-risk high-stakes night of storytelling. With the spin of a giant gameshow wheel of prompts, storytellers get just 5-minutes to conjure a true story based on the fickle fate of where the wheel stops.
Win Tickets ($50): Randy Feltface – Feltopia World Tour @ Aladdin Theater | NBC’s Bring the Funny
November 8 @ Aladdin Theater – Randy Feltface made his US television debut as crowd favourite on NBC’s Bring The Funny, and his comedy specials have become pirated YouTube sensations.
Win Tickets ($44): Choir! Choir! Choir! @ Aladdin Theater | EPIC Singalong, Pop, Harmonies
November 7 @ Aladdin Theater – Choir! Choir! Choir! directors Daveed Goldman and Nobu Adilman (AKA DaBu) throw the biggest and best singing parties of all time!
Win Tickets ($40): Backfence PDX Presents Bad Dates @ Alberta House | Live Talk Show Interviewing of Local Movers and Shakers
November 3 @ Alberta House – BAD DATES is a live talk show where authors, Eden Dawn and Ashod Simonian, interview well known Portlanders about their cringiest (and most entertaining) dating experiences gone awry.
Orange Fest @ Pairings Portland | Featuring Tastings of 9 Orange Wines
October 17-22 @ Pairings Portland- October is for Orange! We’ve got 9 Orange wines open now through Sunday.
Win Tickets ($132): Storm Large 2023 Holiday Ordeal @ Aladdin Theater | Music, Comedy, Special Guests, Portland Thanksgiving Weekend
Storm will love you, leave you, delight you and abuse you with a wicked charm and stunning vocals that will have you begging for more November 24-25 @ Aladdin Theater!
Win Tickets ($70): Vacations, Last Dinosaurs @ Crystal Ballroom | Woozy Guitar Pop
November 3 @ Crystal Ballroom – – Hailing from Newcastle, Australia, VACATIONS is an indie alt band making waves across the globe. Their music encapsulates a dreamy intention, soundtracking moments in everyday life.
Win Tickets ($50): The Gories @ Aladdin Theater | Soulful Punk Rock, w/ Nick Normal
November 5 @ Aladdin Theater – The emergence of the Gories heralded a new Golden Age of Detroit rock in the late 80s.
Win Tickets ($60): Matt Andersen @ Mission Theater | w/ Adam Baldwin
November 3 @ Mission Theater – When Matt Andersen steps on stage, he brings a lifetime of music to every note he plays.
Win Tickets ($70): Comedy w/ Phoebe Robinson @ Revolution Hall | HBO, Author, Actress & Publisher
November 3 @ Revolution Hall – Phoebe Robinson is a standup comedian, best-selling author, producer, actress, and publisher.
Win Tickets ($80): Kishi Bashi Presents His Song Film: Omoiyari @ Revolution Hall | Acclaimed Japanese American Musician, Indie Rock
November 6 @ Revolution Hall – In “A Song Film by Kishi Bashi: “Omoiyari” acclaimed Japanese American musician Kishi Bashi embarks on a transformative journey to confront his heritage and reconcile the painful history of Japanese American incarceration during World War II.
Win Tickets ($24): Object Heavy @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge | Hard Hitting Soul Sensation
October 26 @ Goodfoot Pub & Lounge – Object Heavy is Humboldt County’s hard hitting soul sensation.
Win Tickets ($50): Marc Broussard @ Aladdin Theater | w/ Field Guide, Soul, R&B, Blues
November 4 @ Aladdin Theater – Long hailed as a powerhouse vocalist and king of Bayou Soul, Marc Broussard is altering his iconic recipe of classic soul, R&B, & blues with the help of renowned blues rock guitarist Joe Bonamassa, on his new album S.O.S. 4: Blues For Your Soul.
Win Tickets ($40): Stop Light Observations, Little Bird @ Mission Theater | Rock, Pop, Indie
Stop Light Observations is a dynamic five-piece hailing from Charleston, South Carolina. Their sound is a unique blend of rock, pop, and indie, infused with electronic beats and soulful vocals. See them November 7 at Mission Theater.
2023 West Coast Giant Pumpkin Regatta in Tualatin | Free, Pumpkin Weigh Off, Fun Run & More!
October 22 in Tualatin – This weekend, visitors can watch people race across Tualatin’s Lake of the Commons in giant pumpkins at West Coast Giant Pumpkin Regatta!
Win Tickets ($20): Snack, Fox Walker @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge | 9-Piece Funk Extravaganza
October 21 @ Goodfoot Pub & Lounge – Snack is a tasty 9-piece funk extravaganza determined to make you dance all night!
Win VIP Passes ($90): Halloween Vegan Night Market @ The Redd in SE Portland | Costume Contest, Trick or Treating, Potion Station, Photo Booth, Raffle & More!
October 28 @ The Redd – Come get spooky with us at the LARGEST VEGAN FESTIVAL in the PNW!
With Love, From PDX Holiday Wreath Workshop | Materials Provided, All Skill Levels, Design Support, Snacks & Drink
Join With Love, From PDX for a fun-filled afternoon of wreath making at our in-person Holiday Wreath Workshop on November 9.
2023 Art in the Burbs @ Tigard High School | Featuring Regional Artists, Support the Arts, Holiday Gift Ideas
October 28-29 @ Tigard High School – Start your gift buying early with the help of regional artists! 20% of sales will support the arts in the Tigard-Tualatin School District!
2023 White Eagle Halloween Weekend | 80s Cover Band My Siamese Twin, New Wave Dance Party
Celebrate spooky season at White Eagle Saloon with 80s cover band My Siamese Twin & their New Wave Dance Party.
UnderBar’s Spooktacular Drag Show in Vancouver | Spooky Drag Fun Hosted By Savannah O Bennington.
Ocobter 21 @ UnderBar – A Night of Spooky Drag Fun! Hosted By Savannah O Bennington.
The Reformers Present /SLASH/ @ Movie Madness | Immersive Homage to 80s Slasher Films
October 13-14, 20-21 @ Hollywood Movie Madness – With over a decade of original works, The Reformers return to the season of scares with their newest production /SLASH/, an homage to 80’s cult slasher films.
Portland in the News: Tax Kicker Coming in 2024; Thorns in Playoffs; and WNBA Team for Portland? | October 12, 2023
Portland Thorns have a playoff spot.
There’s a possibility the WNBA could add an expansion team to Portland.
And don’t miss these tips, tricks & trivia about Portland’s music venues.
Around the World in 82 Dishes 5K @ Springwater Cart Park | Dining Passport, Prizes, Discounts
Discover a world of flavor during this year’s Around the World in 82 Dishes event, kicking off Saturday October 21st with a fun run 5k at Springwater Cart Park.
Win Tickets ($90): Experience Theatre Project Presents MISERY @ Beaverton Masonic Lodge | Immersive Theater, Portland 2023 Halloween Event
September 29-October 28 @ Beaverton Masonic Lodge – Experience Theatre Project presents a spine-tingling, immersive performance of “Misery” adopted by William Goldman for live theatre.
Win Tickets ($128): Portland Erotic Ball Sexy Halloween Party @ Crystal Ballroom | Costume Contest, Featuring DJ OG ONE, Hosted By Sasha Scarlett, Aerialists, Burlesque & More!
October 28 @ Crystal Ballroom – Hosted by Emmy-nominee, Sasha Scarlett, the 24th annual Erotic Ball will feature the band, Soul Vaccination, DJ OG One (the official DJ of the NBA’s Portland Trailblazers) and the PNWs richest cash + prize Costume Contest.
Win Tickets ($60): Deer Tick @ Aladdin Theater | Alternative Rock, w/ Abby Hamilton
November 1 @ Aladdin Theater – Beloved folk rock four-piece Deer Tick plays Aladdin Theater on November 1st, with special guest Abby Hamilton!
Win Tickets ($60): Magic City Hippies @ Crystal Ballroom | Poolside Grooves & Sunkissed Melodies
February 18 @ Crystal Ballroom – Embracing everything from AM radio rock and poolside pop to nimble raps and salsa, Magic City Hippies lock into an era-less vibe with no shortage of psychedelic funk or hooks.
Win Tickets ($60): Brandy Clark @ Aladdin Theater | w/ SistaStrings, Country Singer/Songwriter
October 30 @ Aladdin Theater – Clark is one of her generation’s most respected songwriters and musicians.
Win Tickets ($60): The Lil Smokies & Town Mountain @ Aladdin Theater | Bluegrass, w/ Two Runner
October 26 @ Aladdin Theater – Blending virtuosic instrumental acrobatics with riveting lyrical craftsmanship, The Lil Smokies have earned a reputation as one of the most electrifying acts in modern American roots music.
AWOL Dance Presents Glass Shadows @ Alberta Rose Theatre | Featuring Original Score and Live Performance by Eastghost
October 20-21 @ Alberta Rose Theatre – Glass Shadows is a powerful collective of aerial dancers twist and turn through this story while surrounded by a stunning visual and encompassing soundscape.
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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