A round up of what’s going on in Portland this weekend including live music, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies & more!
Win Tickets ($80): Mayday Parade, Real Friends, & Magnolia Park @ Crystal Ballroom | Rock, Pop Punk
February 25 @ Crystal Ballroom – The sixth studio album from Tallahassee-based rock band Mayday Parade Sunnyland gets its title from an abandoned hospital where the band members used to sneak in to explore as teenagers.
Read MoreWin Tickets ($50): Magic City Hippies @ Crystal Ballroom | Poolside Grooves & Sunkissed Melodies
February 12 @ 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.
Read MoreWin Tickets ($80): Galactic & Too Many Zooz @ Crystal Ballroom | Jazz-Funk, Jam Band
February 11 @ Crystal Ballroom – Galactic draw on 25 years together in order to progress with each performance and subsequent record.
Read MoreWin Tickets ($50): The Spill Canvas @ Lola’s Room | Alternative Rock, w/ Harbour
February 14 @ Lola’s Room – With a slew of albums under their belt the Spill Canvas has returned with Conduit, its first LP in almost a decade.
Read MoreWin Tickets ($60): Pigeons Playing Ping Pong @ Crystal Ballroom | Pysch-funk, w/ Karina Rykman
March 18 @ Crystal Ballroom – Hailed as “musical explorers” by Rolling Stone, Pigeons Playing Ping Pong first took flight roughly a decade ago at the University of Maryland, and the pysch-funk trailblazers have since gone on to play more than a thousand shows across 44 states.
Read MoreWin Tickets ($50): The Chats @ Crystal Ballroom | Shed Rock, w/ Mean Jeans, THICK
May 26 @ Crystal Ballroom – The Chats represent everything that’s good about Australia and nothing that’s bad: a rebel spirit, gallows humour and the endless hedonistic pursuit of A Bloody Good Time.
Read MoreKishi Bashi with the Oregon Symphony @ Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall | “Improvisations on EO9066,” Electronic Indie
February 24 @ Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall – Join singer-songwriter Kishi Bashi and your Oregon Symphony for an evening steeped in lush harmonies and electronically-influenced indie music.
Read MoreKinkFest 2022 @ Portland Expo Center | West Coast’s Premier Sexually-diverse BDSM & Kink Conference, Demos, Play & More!
April 15-17 @ Portland Expo Center – KinkFest is the West Coast’s premier sexually-diverse BDSM and kink conference.
Read MoreWin Tickets ($40): Circuit Des Yeux @ The Old Church Concert Hall | Indie Folk, Progressive Rock
February 27 @ The Old Church Concert Hall – Fohr and her collaborators—13 renowned musicians from Chicago’s jazz, classical, and experimental scenes—built -io layer by layer, entwining its pain with the clear yearning that sparks at its dark heart.
Read MoreWin Tickets ($40): serpentwithfeet: Deacon’s Tour @ Revolution Hall | Baroque Pop, Electronic, Soul
October 13 @ Revolution Hall – serpentwithfeet is not only imagining, but exploring a world wherein Black love is paramount.
Read MoreWin Tickets ($56): Joshua Radin @ Aladdin Theater | Acoustic Folk
February 25 @ Aladdin Theater – After 16 years, eight albums, and hundreds of shows, Joshua Radin still treats music as an antidote to any ailment.
Read MoreWin Tickets ($50): Biamp PDX Jazz Festival Presents Eric Krasno + Son Little @ Aladdin Theater | Backed by Sweet Sounds of The Assembly, w/ james the eighth
February 23 @ Aladdin Theater – The Soulive and Lettuce co-founder, singer, multi-instrumentalist, and two-time GRAMMY® Award-winning songwriter-producer defines himself as not only an artist, but also as a husband, father, and man across these ten tracks with inimitable instrumentation, eloquent songcraft, and raw honesty.
Read MoreWin Tickets ($60): Watchhouse (formerly Mandolin Orange) @ Revolution Hall | Folk Rock, Americana, w/ Tré Burt
February 22-23 @ Revolution Hall – Watchhouse would have been Mandolin Orange’s sixth album but is instead their first also under the name Watchhouse, a moniker inspired by Andrew Marlin’s place of childhood solace.
Read MoreA Pink Martini Valentine @ Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall in Downtown Portland | w/ Oregon Symphony, Brazilian Samba, Cabaret, Vintage Jazz
February 12-14 @ Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall – What better way to charm your sweetheart than with the Portland darlings you know and love, Pink Martini?
Read MoreWin Tickets ($90): Oregon Distilled Craft Spirits Festival @ The Redd | 30+ Distillers, 120+ Spirits, Food Vendors, Cocktails
Taste a variety of distilled spirits, get expert tips on making cocktails and sample delicious foo & more February 26 @ The Redd.
Read MoreSmut City Jellyroll Society @ The Victorian Belle Mansion | Portland 2022 Valentine’s Day, Prohibition Era Inspired Blues & Jazz
February 14 @ The Victorian Belle – Come on out for a fabulous evening of music and dance! Whether you’re celebrating Valentine’s Day or are just looking for a fun time, join us at The Belle for live music, dancing, tasty bites and a full bar.
Read MoreVictorian Belle Presents Afternoon Tea at The Belle in North Portland | 2022 Valentine’s Day Weekend, Date Idea
February 12-13 @ Victorian Belle – Please join us for a beautiful and relaxing Afternoon Tea. Explore the lavish Victorian Belle mansion and gardens after enjoying a delicious tea sandwich trio, scones and pastries, all accompanied by a lovely pot of Smith Tea, of course!
Read MoreParkinson’s Resources of Oregon presents The Bitchin’s In Concert @ The Garage Satellite Pub | Fundraiser, Funk, Rock, Soul
February 5 @ The Garage Satellite Pub – This is a once-a-year chance to see a high-power funk, rock, and soul band featuring some of the best musicians from around the world performing top hits from popular groups.
Read MoreSpecial Valentine’s Curated Wine Offer From Pix Patisserie | Wines Shipped to Your Door
Looking for a special bottle to share with someone even more special? With Valentine’s (and Galantine’s!) Day coming up, Pix/ Bar Vivant put together a cellar offer from our list meant for toasting to relationships and enjoying with a box of chocolates.
Read MoreMANY Portland Weekend Events & Giveaways ($1,600+): Great Gatsby’s Daisy, Digital Shorts Online Festival, Cruise Discount & More! | January 27-30, 2022
The weekend is back, Portland! Experience Theater project opens their immersive production of Great Gatsby’s Daisy. Choose your own adventure w/ Echo Theater’s Digital Shorts Online Festival. And Valentine’s Day is coming up, see our huge list of Romantic ideas.
Read MorePortland in the News: Blues Festival is Back; Sea Pickles; Wordle Created by UO Alum & more! | January 27, 2022
The popular puzzle game Wordle was created by a University of Oregon graduate.
Loads of sea pickles are washing up on the Oregon coast.
And the Waterfront Blues Festival is officially back on for July 4th weekend in Downtown Portland.
Read MorePix Pâtisserie Presents Portland 2022 Valentine’s Day Great Diamond Earring Giveaway | Zoltar the Fortune Teller, 24-Hour Contactless Vending, Chocolates, Macarons & More!
Pix is bringing the Valentine treats into the Pix-O-Matic, our contactless, self-serve 24 hour vending machine. Special guest Zoltar the fortune teller will be available February 11-14! Stop by on Valentine’s Day for a chance to find a pair of 14 karat white gold stud earrings with 12 ¼ carat round cut diamonds.
Read MoreBoedecker Cellars 2022 Valentine’s Weekend Specials in NW Portland | Flights, Chocolate Pairings
February 11-13 @ Boedecker Cellars – We invite you to join us on this special weekend. Be the first to taste our 2019 Stewart, his, & Athena, hers, Pinot Noirs, as well as an exclusive and rare selection from our library.
Read MoreWin Tickets ($78): Deon Cole @ Revolution Hall | Comedian, BLACK-ISH
February 20 @ Revolution Hall – Deon Cole is a comedian, writer, and actor, who can currently be seen as Charlie on ABC’s BLACK-ISH and Freeform’s GROWNISH.
Read MoreWin Tickets ($70): Arooj Aftab LIVE @ The Old Church | w/Special Guest Luke Wyland, Live Stream Available
February 19 @ The Old Church Concert Hall – Arooj Aftab’s liminal sound floats between classical minimalism and new age, Sufi devotional poetry and electronic trance, jazz structures and states of pure being.
Read MoreWin Tickets ($40): Dessa @ Aladdin Theater | Singer, Rapper, Writer
February 18 @ Aladdin Theater – Singer, rapper, and writer Dessa has made a career of bucking genres and defying expectations—she’s appeared on the Billboard charts, recorded with the GRAMMY-winning Minnesota Orchestra, contributed to The Hamilton Mixtape and the RBG documentary soundtrack & more!
Read MoreWin Tickets ($70): California Guitar Trio + Montreal Guitar Trio @ The Old Church | Jazz, Guitar
February 18 @ The Old Church Concert Hall – CGT+MG3 features all six virtuoso guitarists from California Guitar Trio (CGT) and Montreal Guitar Trio (MG3).
Read MoreWin Tickets ($79): Martin Sexton @ Aladdin Theater | Singer/Songwriter, Rock, Blue-Eyed-Soul
February 17 @ Aladdin Theater – Singer-songwriter Martin Sexton is like an ultra-active antenna, adventuring through the static to grab a clear signal.
Read MoreLove Struck! Drive-In Valentines Movie Event @ Portland’s Washington Square | Your 2 Favorite Romantic Comedies, Multiple Dinner Options
February 11-13 @ A drive-in Valentine’s movie experience featuring your favorite old-school romantic comedies and Valentine’s films.
Read MoreValentine’s Special Dining Package @ Bella Organic Pumpkin Patch & Winery | Hand Dipped Chocolate, Meat/Veggie & Cheese Board, To-Go or In-Person
February 4-6, 11-13 – Skip the dozen roses this year and indulge together in our hand dipped chocolate covered strawberries, meats/cheese or veggie/cheese board loaded with fruits, veggies, rustic local bread, Bella Farm pepper jellies, and more!
Read MoreEcho Theater Presents – Digital Shorts Online Festival | Dance, Aerial Arts, Physical Theater, Acrobatics
January 27-February 6 – A care package in the form of a collection of short films, Touch and Go gives viewers control over the order and duration of their experience.
Read MoreMANY Portland Weekend Events & Giveaways ($1,600+): Maizee Mae’s Vintage & Collectible Market, Beyond Van Gogh, Trivia, Live Music, Wine Tasting & more! | January 20-23, 2022
The weekend is back, Portland! Huge immersive, interactive art piece Beyond Van Gogh is open for a limited time in NE Portland. Shop from 50+ vendors at Maizee Mae’s Vintage & Collectible Market. And start training now for the Shamrock Run in March!
Read MorePortland in the News: Mill Ends Park Reopens; Stephen Colbert Pokes Fun at Portland Pickles; Oregon Oddities & Roadside Attractions & More! | January 20, 2022
Mill Ends Park, the world’s smallest park, has reopened, after moving 6 inches during construction in Downtown Portland.
Forest Park Conservancy has agreed to monitor a 60 acres of land north of the park with the goal of habitat improvement.
And after the Portland Pickles mascot tweeted what appeared to be a suggestive photo, it was featured on Friday’s show of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
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