A round up of what’s going on in Portland this week including festivals, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies, & more!
Portland in the News: $1 Billion in Unclaimed Funds; Visitor Numbers Increase; More Frequent Bus Service Coming | February 22, 2024
Have you checked to see if you have a stake in more than $1 billion in unclaimed funds in the state of Oregon?
Lucky riders of TriMet Bus lines 12, 57 and 75 are about to see more frequent service.
And Multnomah County’s historic Central Library has reopened after extensive renovations.
Great Comedy Stand-Up Showcase @ Alberta Rose Theatre | Hosted by Emily Hemson, Featuring Portland’s Best Local & Regional Comedians
February 24 @ Alberta Rose Theatre – Join your host Emily Hemson and some of Portland’s best local and regional stand up comedians for a night of comedy, prizes and a guaranteed great time!
Amy Miller @ The Siren Theater | Comedy Central, Comedy Store, NYC’s Comedy Cellar
Amy Miller is back for one night only at The Siren Theater in North Portland on February 22!
Night Flight Presents SEA OF DREAMS – An Underwater Circus @ Alberta Rose Theatre | Aerialists, Hand-balancers, Contortionists & More!
February 29-March 2 @ Alberta Rose Theatre – Night Flight proudly presents SEA OF DREAMS, a dazzling circus spectacular featuring aerialists, hand-balancers, contortionists and more!
2024 Portland Spring Home & Garden Show @ Portland Expo Center | Remodelers, Urban Makers, Presentations, Demonstrations & More!
The 2024 Portland Spring Home & Garden Show is the official source for home and garden inspiration – February 22-25 at the Portland Expo Center.
Win Tickets: Super Secret Band @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge | Rock, Jazz
February 29 @ The Goodfoot – a secret, funky, spacey festival band with rock fangs, jazz horns, and a powerful rhythm section.
Win Tickets ($30): Goodfoot 23 Year Anniversary Party w/ Bodhi Mojo & Spunj | Psychedelic Quintet
February 24 @ Goodfoot – Come celebrate our 23rd anniversary with Bodhi Mojo and Spunj.
Win Tickets ($80): Rip City Comedy Fest ’24 – Lance Bang Presents Come Laugh With Us @ Crystal Ballroom | Featuring Girl God, Sean Patton, Steve Agee & Ruby Setnik
The underground efforts of three former Portlander service industry workers returns as RIP CITY COMEDY FEST 2024 hits Portland May 2, 3 & 4.
Win Tickets: ($50): Petty Theft @ Mission Theater | San Francisco Tribute to Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
August 9 @ Mission Theater – At the forefront of classic and contemporary American Rock and Roll, you are sure to find Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers. If you love great songs and rock n’ roll music, you can’t possibly help but be a huge fan of Tom Petty’s musical catalogue and you will love PETTY THEFT!
Win Tickets ($60): Taylor Rave @ Crystal Ballroom | A Taylor Swift Rave
May 24 @ Crystal Ballroom – Taylor Rave: A night full of Taylor Swift remixes, originals, lasers, neons, balloons and more. Only Taylor all night.
Win Tickets ($80): The Mission UK @ Mission Theater | w/ Nuovo Testamento, 12-string Guitar
May 1 @ Mission Theater – Produced by Wayne with Tim Palmer, whom also produced the albums God’s Own Medicine, Carved in Sand, and Grains of Sand, “Another Fall From Grace” received unanimous critical acclaim and was the band’s first UK Top 40 album in over 20 years!
Win Tickets ($44): Softcult @ Mission Theater | w/ Present
July 7 @ Mission Theater – Twin sisters Phoenix and Mercedes Arn-Horn have been making music together since they were barely teenagers.
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 ($70): Maoli, Mishka @ Crystal Ballroom | Hawaiian Reggae Trio
March 8 @ Crystal Ballroom – Hawaii and Polynesia’s No. 1 independent commercial recording artist Maoli has transcended borders with their extraordinary talent, capturing the hearts of music enthusiasts worldwide.
UnderBar’s Underground Drag Brunch Show in Vancouver | Hosted by Savannah O Bennington, Starring Ladyberri
UnderBar’s Monthly Drag Brunch Show returns February 25. Hosted By Savannah O Bennington
Portland in the News: World’s Favorite Pinball Location; Top Party City; Winter Light Festival & More! | February 14, 2024
A museum in Hillsboro has been named the World’s Favorite Pinball Location for the 3rd year in a row.
The Casino Wizard has named Portland one of the top party cities in the US.
And the Oregon Historical Society recently released a set of digitized historical images of some of the state’s earliest black residents.
Win Tickets ($36): CLAY @ Mission Theater | R&B, Pop, Soul
May 29 @ Mission Theater – A perfect blend of R&B and pop, CLAY’s attention to catchy melodies matched with her seductively smoky vocal tone make her a must listen.
Portland Spirit Presents Wine on Water Sunset Wine Tasting Cruise | Featuring 12+ Wineries
March 21 & April 11 @ Salmon Springs Dock – Portland Spirit Cruises & Events is bringing back their popular Wine on Water cruises.
2024 Lunar New Year Dragon Dance Parade and Celebration in Portland’s Old Town | Free Performances
Welcome in the Year of the Dragon at the ninth annual Lunar New Year Dragon Dance Parade and Celebration on February 17!
ShanRock’s Triviology Presents 2024 Clash of the Trivia Titans @ Spare Room | Prizes, Open to All Teams
February 25 @ Spare Room – Everyone is invited to compete in this annual two-tiered Triviology tournament for trophies, prizes, and glory!
Win Tickets ($60): The Spill Canvas 20th Anniversary Tour @ Mission Theater | w/ Ace Enders
April 30 @ Mission Theater – Listening to these 10 songs it’s clear that Conduit is more than a new Spill Canvas album. Rather, it’s the start of a second phase for the band.
Blueprint Choral Ensembles Presents FREE Nightfall in NE Portland | Featuring the Fauré Requiem
February 24 in NE Portland – Come join ensembles Carnation, Peach, Scarlet, and Burgundy as they bring you our first masterwork of 2024: the upper voices version of the Fauré Requiem!
Portland in the News: Signs of an Early Spring; Parade Dragon Restoration; and Best Botanical Garden in the US? | February 8, 2024
Installed in the 1960s on what was then the tallest building in Oregon, this weather beacon continues to beam twice daily weather forecasts to downtown Portland.
A gift to the state of Oregon from Taiwan in 1989, Portland’s parade dragon PoChiMu is getting a facelift this year after Portland Chinatown History Foundation received a grant to help fund a restoration effort.
And Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden is in the running as the best botanical garden in the US.
Tantra Studio Presents Tantric Connection Workshop for Couples | 2024 Valentine’s Day Gift
February 10 @ Kasa Karma Hot Yoga – In this workshop you and your partner will learn and practice the basics of tantric connection no prior experience is required.
To Kenton with Love Wine Walk in North Portland | 2024 Valentine’s Day Weekend Date Idea, Promo/Discount Code, Wine, Spirits, Beer & Non-Alcoholic Tasting
February 9 @ Kenton – Join in the Kenton neighborhood for a meandering wine, spirits, and beer tasting and shopping event!
Valentine – A Night of Circus, Music and Love @ Alberta Rose Theatre in NE Portland | Vintage Swing & Jazz, Acrobats, Aerialists, Jugglers & More!
February 13-14 @ Alberta Rose Theatre – Valentine – A Night of Circus, Music and Love features a daring and romantic circus alongside live original tunes of vintage swing and jazz.
2024 Portland Super Bowl Watch Parties | San Francisco 49ers vs Kansas City Chiefs, Food & Drink Specials
Super Bowl is on Sunday, Feb. 11, in Las Vegas. Here’s where to watch in Portland + food & drink specials.
Win Tickets ($44): Squid @ Revolution Hall | w/ Water From Your Eyes
February 23 @ Revolution Hall – Teeming with melodic epiphanies and layered sounds, Squid’s second album O Monolith is a musical evocation of environment, domesticity and self-made folklore.
2024 Portland Mardi Gras Parade on Mississippi Avenue | Features Marching Bands, Entertainers, Art & Fun Costumes
Dance in streets with the Mysti Krewe of Nimbus and celebrate the last day before Lent at Portland Mardi Gras Parade on February 13 on Mississippi Street.
Win Tickets ($50): Kerosene Dream: Annual Reunion Show @ Mission Theater | Rock, Funk, Alternative
February 23 @ Mission Theater – Kerosene Dream unites intelligent songwriting and heady harmonies with the virtuosity and spontaneity of an improvisational jam band.
Win Tickets ($50): S.O.S. Tribute to the Police @ Mission Theater | Explosive Sound & Energy
March 1 @ Mission Theater – Explosive sound and energy matched with expertly crafted songs (“Roxanne”, “Message In A Bottle”, “Every Breath You Take”) make up the one and only rock powerhouse band, The Police!
Win Tickets ($50): BAILEN @ Aladdin Theater | Indie Pop Power Trio, w/ John-Robert
February 23 @ Aladdin Theater – Tired Hearts, the new album from rising indie-pop power trio, BAILEN, delivers a dazzling set of songs that navigates the space between the heart’s expectation and the head’s sober reality.
Win Tickets ($40): Alan Doyle and the Beautiful Beautiful Band @ Aladdin Theater | w/ Adam Baldwin
February 24 @ Aladdin Theater – With five solo albums under his belt, Doyle has been touring the world with his ace six-piece band for the last decade.
Win Tickets ($30): Portland Spring Home & Garden Show @ Portland Expo Center | Remodelers, Urban Makers, Presentations, Demonstrations & More!
The 2024 Portland Spring Home & Garden Show is the official source for home and garden inspiration – February 22-25 at the Portland Expo Center.
SE Portland 2024 Valentine’s Day MAKERMARKET @ Makerspace Sellwood | Gift Ideas, Jewelry, Floral, Skincare, Treats, Spirits & More
February 10 @ Makerspace Sellwood – Valentine’s Day Makers Market is a community centered indoor pop-up market featuring elevated local makers and small businesses.
Win Tickets ($72): Matisyahu – Hold The Fire Tour 2024 @ Aladdin Theater | w/ Cydeways
February 26 @ Aladdin Theater – For nearly two decades, Matisyahu has kept his creative spirit aflame by evolving his sound, melding genres, and testing the limits of the musical traditions that have inspired him.
THIS WEEK in Portland: Halloween Events, Festivals, Music, Comedy, Trivia, Theater, Happy Hours, & More!
| Today
Nocino Liqueur Release Party @ New Deal Distillery | Fall Cocktail Menu, Behind-The-Scenes, Take Home This Year’s Batch
| events, Food & Drink, Free, SE Portland
The Nitemare B4 Xmas w/ The Saloon Ensemble @ Alberta Rose Theatre | Sing-A-Longs, Costume Contest, Screaming Contest
| All Ages, events, Halloween, music, NE Portland, theater
George Martin: The Beatles Scores and More @ Hallowed Halls | Rare Film, Audio & Stories of George, the Beatles, Abbey Road
| All Ages, events, Film, Lectures, music, SE Portland
Stumptown Stages presents ‘Annie’ @ Dolores Winningstad Theatre | Tony Award-Winning Musical
| All Ages, downtown, SW Portland, theater
Distinguished and Disney @ Blueprint Arts Ensemble | Music from Aladdin, Frozen, Mulan & More
| All Ages, events, music, NE Portland
Circus Soiree @ A-WOL Dance Collective | Immersive Dance Experience
| All Ages, Dance, NE Portland
Win Tickets ($92): 2000s New Years Eve Y2K Ball @ Crystal Ballroom | Two Floor Massive Dance Party
| Dance, downtown, events, music
New Portland Jobs: Stumptown Coffee, Friends of Trees, Meals On Wheels People & More
| Jobs
Win Tickets ($124): 94/7FM KNRK presents “December to Remember” w/ Dirty Heads @ Crystal Ballroom | Reggae Rock
| All Ages, downtown, events, music
Win Tickets ($38): Apes of the State w/ Pigeon Pit @ Mission Theater | Folk, Punk
| All Ages, events, music, NW Portland
The Rise of Houdini @ Experience Theatre Project | An Effervescent Burlesque & Séance to Raise the Great Houdini
| events, Food & Drink, Halloween, theater
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