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: 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.
Mt. Angel Volksfest @ Mt. Angel Festhalle | Music, Entertainment, Local Craft Brews, Wines, Craft Vendors
February 2-4 @ Mt. Angel Festhalle – Mt. Angel Volksfest is a family-friendly event featuring a variety of German sausages made by local vendors, live music and entertainment, and local brews and wines!
Portland in the News: Steel Bridge Skate Park; Skywatching Opportunities; Top 2023 News & More! | January 4, 2024
Portland Parks & Recreation is planning to build a skate park near the Steel Bridge.
Oregon’s top news stories of 2023 include the potato being named the state veggie; a rare monster fish washing up in Florence; and an escaped attempted murder suspect was arrested after getting stuck in a muddy pool in North Portland.
And mark your calendars: The skies over Portland will be busy this year expecting comets, meteors and a supermoon eclipse.
Artisans by Cider Summit @ Leftbank Annex | Featuring 18+ of the Cider Industry’s Benchmark Producers
January 20 @ Leftbank Annex – Artisans will feature at least 18 of the world’s leading cider producers and 40 selections.
Word is Bond Presents Premiere of The Black Stars Documentary @ Hollywood Theatre | Features Drumming, Dancing, Music, Post-film Panel
Join Word is Bond for the premiere of our documentary, The Black Stars, on Thursday, January 11, at the historic Hollywood Theatre.
Samba Farewell Party @ Smart Donkey | No Cover, Live Music, Dance
Join Smart Donkey for an unforgettable night at their Samba Pagode Party on January 6!
Win Tickets ($79): DJ Shadow: Action Adventure Tour @ Revolution Hall | Drum & Bass, Abstract Hip Hop, Electronic
January 22 @ Revolution Hall – The name DJ Shadow evokes a high watermark for instrumental hip-hop and composition.
Win Tickets ($60): Grammy Nominee Yonder Mountain String Band w/ Never Come Down @ Revolution Hall | Progressive Bluegrass, Jamgrass
January 20 @ Revolution Hall – Yonder Mountain’s high-energy sound, compelling original music and anything goes attitude cultivated a spirit of collaborative improvisation that continues to fuel today’s progressive bluegrass and jamgrass scenes.
Win Tickets ($60): Willie Barcena @ Aladdin Theater | Showtime, Netflix, Latino Laugh Festival – The Show
January 20 @ Aladdin Theater – Raucous, irreverent, and never politically correct, Willie Barcena is one of the sharpest minds in comedy.
Win Tickets ($50): Bruce McCulloch: Tales of Bravery and Stupidity @ Aladdin Theater | KIDS IN THE HALL, Music, Standup, Storytelling
January 19 @ Aladdin Theater – Bruce McCulloch’s Tales of Bravery and Stupidity is a one-man show that moves brilliantly between funny, relatable and surprisingly touching.
Win Tickets ($60): Welcome to Night Vale @ Revolution Hall | w/ Special Music Guest Danny Schmidt
January 18 @ Revolution Hall – WELCOME TO NIGHT VALE is a twice-monthly podcast in the style of community updates for the small desert town of Night Vale.
Win Tickets ($58): Esther Povitsky @ Aladdin Theater | Variety’s “10 Comics to Watch,” Hulu’s Dollface
February 2 @ Aladdin Theater – A fixture of the LA comedy scene, Esther can be seen on Hulu’s 2nd season of DOLLFACE, starring alongside Kat Dennings and Shay Mitchell.
Boom Arts Presents The Black Circus of the Republic of Bantu @ Ellyn Bye Studio | Immersive Interactive Solo Performance
This January, Boom Arts will bring the South African performance The Black Circus of the Republic of Bantu to Portland following its run at the Under Radar Festival in New York.
Win Tickets: greaterkind @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge | Funk, R&B, Hip Hop, Soul
January 9 @ Goodfoot – A product of playing together in numerous live situations, greaterkind’s music is rooted in improvisation, which brings a different and special energy to each show.
Win Tickets ($40): Petty Theft @ Mission Theater | Tribute to Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
January 12 @ Mission Theater – Petty Theft has built a strong reputation and loyal following as one of the Bay Area’s premier tribute bands.
Win Tickets ($60): Super Diamond – The Neil Diamond Tribute @ Crystal Ballroom | w/ Reckless Daughter – Joni Mitchell Tribute
January 27 @ Crystal Ballroom – With a nod from Neil (the man himself), Super Diamond has been embraced by the long time Neil Diamond fan-base and also found huge popularity in the hip rock clubs of America.
Win Tickets ($50): Freedom of Speech @ Alberta Abbey | 7,000 Interviews Across America, Featuring South Park Voice Actor Eliza Jane Schneider
Eliza Jane Schneider, renowned voice artist and dialectologist, is proud to announce the upcoming launch of her “Freedom of Speech” podcast, accompanied by a dynamic live performance and community discussion on January 6 @ Alberta Abbey.
Win Tickets ($150): Swashbuckler’s Ball @ Milwaukie Elks Lodge | Portland’s Pirate Prom, Featuring Coming Up Threes, Beltaine, Bergamot Burlesque & More!
Hold fast and make ready, the Swashbuckler’s Ball returns for a glorious 12th year! Join the crew for Portland’s Pirate Prom on January 20 at Milwaukie-Portland Elks Lodge #142.
Portland Lesbian Choir Presents Feelin’ Good @ Parkrose High School Performing Arts Center | Featuring LaRhonda Steele
The Portland Lesbian Choir with feature guest artist LaRhonda Steele bring you “Feelin’ Good” on Jan. 27 and Jan. 28, 2024.
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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