A round up of what’s going on in Portland this week including festivals, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies, & more!
White Eagle Saloon Serves up Pints w/ Live Tunes in North Portland | One of the City’s Oldest Haunts, Daily Happy Hour
The legendary White Eagle Café, Saloon & Rock ‘n’ Roll Hotel makes for memorable lunches or after-work gatherings with coworkers and friends.
Win Tickets ($298): Famous New Year’s Eve Party 2023 / 2024 Champagne Ball @ Portland Art Museum | Live Music w/ Rockit Radio, DJ O.G. One, DJ Doc Rock, 12 Bars, 3 Dance Floors & More!
December 31 @ Portland Art Museum – The 31st Annual Champagne Ball features 12 convenient bars, 3 dance floors, live music, DJs, food, and The Rose City’s most exciting countdown to 2024.
Portland in the News: Late-Night Sweets; Go See a Play; What’s Open Thanksgiving | November 22, 2023
You’ve maybe seen the bright billboards around town, A joint marketing campaign is urging Portlanders to go see plays!
Although many businesses will be closed Thursday, a few have adjusted hours for last-minute needs.
And where to go if you’re having a late-night craving for sweets?
Win Tickets ($30): Cytrus, Swindler @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge | Psychedelic Funk, Disco, Electronic, Rock, Soul, Hip Hop
December 2 @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge – Seattle’s Cytrus mines psychedelic funk, disco, electronic, rock, soul, hip-hop.
Bag&Baggage Productions Presents Who’s Holiday! @ The Vault Theater | A Comedy w/ a Twist of Rhyme
December 1-17 @ The Vault Theater – The beloved Cindy Lou Who from “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” is all grown up and boy does she have a story to tell!
Win Tickets ($84): Grammy Nominee Crash Test Dummies @ Aladdin Theater | Featuring Songs from Jingle All The Way, w/ Carleton Stone
December 7 @ Aladdin Theater – In 2023, the Crash Test Dummies will bring their never-before-toured holiday release to Canadian and American audiences.
Win Tickets ($52): The Moss, The Walters @ Crystal Ballroom | Indie Pop
December 12 @ Crystal Ballroom – A true phenomenon in the world of indie-pop, The Walters first burst onto the scene in 2014 with “I Love You So.”
Win Tickets ($60): Devendra Banhart @ Revolution Hall | Freak Folk, New Weird America, w/ Hayden Pedigo
December 11 @ Revolution Hall – Devendra Banhart’s Flying Wig, is a landscape of recurrent dualities; a can of paradoxes, a box of worms.
Win Tickets ($74): Fishbone @ Crystal Ballroom | Ska-Punk, Rock
December 13 @ Crystal Ballroom – With the classic early 80s lineup now firmly in place, Fishbone is on a mission to reclaim its rightful spot among the rock-n-roll elite.
Win Tickets ($50): Sam Grisman Project Presents the Music of Garcia / Grisman @ Aladdin Theater | Mandolinist, Bluegrass, Folk, Jazz
December 9 @ Aladdin Theater – Sam Grisman’s goal in starting Sam Grisman Project is to build a platform for my friends and me to showcase our genuine passion and appreciation for the legacy of Dawg and Jerry’s music.
Win Tickets ($52): Hiss Golden Messenger @ Revolution Hall | Folk, Alternative, With Special Guest The Lostines
December 9 @ Revolution Hall – Hiss Golden Messenger’s fusion of classic rock, folk-pop, and sparse blues in various guises has seen Michael Taylor compared to the likes of lo-fi legends Bonnie “Prince” Billy and Bill Callahan.
2023 Light Up St. Johns Ugly Sweater Celebration and Shopping Event | Portland Small Business Saturday, Portland Standard Time Band, Mini Horses, Carolers, Raffle & More!
Come celebrate Small Business Saturday in St. Johns on November 25!
Horizons Northwest 2023 @ Portland Art Museum | Pacific NW’s Largest Psychedelic Learning and Community Event, Meet Local Leaders & Experts, Promo/Discount Code
Horizons Northwest is December 1-3 at the Portland Art Museum featuring three days of learning and networking about Oregon’s Psilocybin Services Act regulatory system, as well as national and global dialogues about the many dimensions of psychedelics.
Portland in the News: Downtown Ice Rink; A Bunch of Introverts; Downtown Recovery Improves & More | November 16, 2023
An ice rink is coming to downtown Portland during the holiday season.
Scientists have studied Portland’s personality and discovered that out of 53 major US cities, Portland ranks last on extroversion.
And according to an updated study, Downtown Portland’s post-pandemic recovery has slightly improved.
Free 2023 Friends Giving Party @ Smart Donkey in SE Portland | Live Music, $5 Margaritas
Get in the holiday spirit early w/ Smart Donkey’s Friends Giving Party on November 18!
Win Tickets ($24): SPOT – Scott Pemberton O Theory @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge | Funk Inspired Dance Party
February 3 @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge – Rooted in the familiar yet utterly unique, this nimble power trio creates their own brand of progressive roots music blending deep jazz, blues, rock/grunge, funk and psychedelia.
Silverscreen Parties Presents Tokyo Godfathers Anime Party | Promo Code, Featuring Celebrity Host Larissa Gallager, Anime Trivia, Costume Contest & more!
December 2 – Hosted by talented voice actor Larissa Gallager, Tokyo Godfathers Anime Party includes Anime Trivia, Costume Contest, Sushi, Mimosas, Mocktails, Desserts & more!
Club Privata Presents Black Light Magic in Downtown Portland | 2023 Thanksgiving Weekend, Neon, LED, Body Paint
November 24 @ Club Privata – Enjoy the Club Privata spin on Black Friday by leaving your casual clothes at home and slip into your UV reactive or neon clothing.
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.
Win Tickets ($84): Cannons @ Crystal Ballroom | Alternative Electro-pop
December 6 @ Crystal Ballroom – CANNONS alternate between flashes of gauzy introspection, glitter-drenched dancefloor ecstasy, and gritty sensuality.
Win Tickets ($90): Bakar @ Crystal Ballroom | Indie Rock
December 10 @ Crystal Ballroom – British singer, songwriter and model Bakar is known for his experimental indie rock style.
Win Tickets ($60): Elephant Revival @ Aladdin Theater | w/ Joe Purdy, Folk, Celtic, Americana, Indie Rock
December 3 @ Aladdin Theater – Elephant Revival is a unique collection of multi-instrumentalists blending elements of Celtic, Americana, Folk and Indie Art Rock.
Win Tickets ($140): Grammy Winners Portugal. The Man @ Crystal Ballroom | Rock, Pop
December 11 @ Crystal Ballroom – Over the past decade, Portugal. The Man has established themselves as one of rock’s most prized possessions and a live phenomenon.
Win Tickets ($70): Guignolfest Presents Fantasy Insanity w/ Richard Elfman @ Clinton Street Theater | Movies, Music, Burlesque, Gore & More!
December 1 @ Clinton Street Theater – 3 MOVIES & LIVE SHOW!
Richard & Anastasia Elfman in person performing a live music & burlesque show.
Win Tickets ($80): Special Performance w/ Talk + Wilderado @ Crystal Ballroom | Indie Rock
December 2 @ Crystal Ballroom – The singer-songwriter Talk is a mass of positive energy, colour and enthusiasm, bringing a smile to the face of everyone he connects with.
Light Up St. Johns Ugly Sweater Events | Holiday Tree Lighting, Shopping Event, Scavenger Hunt & More!
Kick off the season with Light Up St. Johns and Ugly Sweater events, starting November 6 with holiday window displays.
Cottontails Drag Brunch Show @ Pink Rabbit | Hosted by Savannah O Bennington, Portland 2023 Thanksgiving Weekend
November 25 @ Pink Rabbit Bar – Cottontails is pink rabbit bar’s Monthly Drag Brunch Show. Hosted By Savannah O Bennington.
Luna Lynn Day presents The Naughty List @ Vega 360 | Seductive Holiday Spectacular Featuring Burlesque, Dance, Circus & Live Music!
December 16 @ Vega 360 – Get your sparkle on and come ready for a night of holiday mischief and mayhem with Luna Lynn Day and friends, featuring Burlesque, Dance, Circus & Live Music!
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!
THIS WEEK in Portland: Festivals, Music, Comedy, Trivia, Theater, Happy Hours, & More!
| Today
Radical Harvest Craft Faire & Community Center @ SymbiOp Garden Shop | 40+ Local Makers, Giveaways, Food Pantry
| All Ages, events, Food & Drink, Food Drive, Free, SE Portland, Services, Shopping
2026 McMenamins Oktoberfest | Beer, German-Inspired Fare, Live Music, Golf Tournament & More
| downtown, events, Food & Drink, music, NE Portland, SW Portland
Slabtown Tours presents A Night with Ghosts in Northwest Portland | 90 Minute Walking Tour, Local Paranormal History
| All Ages, events, Halloween, Lectures, NW Portland
Win Tickets ($110): 2026 Easyfolk Festival @ Portland’5 Winningstad Theatre | Essie & The Hum, Rebecca McDade, Kenzy Peach & More
| All Ages, downtown, events, music, SW Portland
Win Tickets ($76): Everyone Orchestra Conducted by Matt Butler @ Mission Theater | Danceable Grooves Created on the Fly
| All Ages, events, music, NW Portland
The Haunting @ The Social Spoon | Halloween Cocktail Pop-Up, Part Haunted House, Part Neighborhood Bar,
| downtown, events, Food & Drink, Halloween
End of Summer Pearl Party @ Pearl District | Live Music, Local Food, Artisans, Activities, & More
| All Ages, events, Food & Drink, Free, music
2026 Zootoberfest @ Oregon Zoo | Beer & Cider, Live Music, Keeper Chats, Animal Activities & More
| events, Food & Drink, music, SW Portland
7 Deadly Sins Pants on Fire Freaky/Filthy Late Show @ The White Eagle Saloon | 7 True Tales, One Lie
| Comedy, events, north portland, theater
Win Tickets ($22): 2026 Corn Maze ‘5 Kind Acts’ + Pumpkin Patch @ Bella Organic Farm on Sauvie Island | Apple Cider, Trains, Petting Zoo & More
| All Ages, events, Food & Drink, Halloween, NW Portland, Visual Art
Win Tickets ($80): Haunted Corn Maze @ Bella Organic Farm on Sauvie Island | Ghouls, Zombies, Costume Party
| All Ages, events, Food & Drink, Halloween, NW Portland, theater
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