A round up of what’s going on in Portland this weekend including live music, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies & more!
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.
Win Tickets ($40): La Doña @ Mission Theater | Reggaeton, Cumbia, Hip Hop
November 17 @ Mission Theater – La Doña combines her deep roots in Latin folk traditions like corridos and rumba with the propulsive modern sounds of reggaeton, cumbia, and hip hop.
Win Tickets ($78): The Motet + Too Many Zooz @ Crystal Ballroom | Funk, Soul, Jazz, Rock
December 29 @ Crystal Ballroom – Formed over two decades ago, the funk six-piece The Motet have learned to work as an interlocking unit, with each member bolstering one another towards the best creative output.
MANY Weekend Events & Giveaways ($2,400+): Festivals, Fireworks, Concerts, Comedy, Theater, Film, & More!
| Weekend
Portland in the News: State Park Passes, Pink Light District, Swimming Holes & More | July 9, 2026
| News
Win Tickets ($70): McMenamins Presents “A Hot August Night” with Super Diamond @ McMenamins Grand Lodge in Forest Grove | The Neil Diamond Tribute
| music
7 Deadly Sins: CHURCH Part Two: Lust @ PAM-CUT’s Tomorrow Theater | Interactive Storytelling Series
| Comedy, events, music, SE Portland
Portland Sketch Fest @ The Siren Theater | Oregon’s Only Sketch Comedy Festival
| Comedy
Haulin Aspen @ Wanoga Sno Park | Marathon, Half Marathon, 6.5-mile “Half As,” and NEW Three-Person Marathon Relay
| Active Lifestlye, sports
New Portland Jobs: Lan Su Chinese Garden, PHAME, Creo Chocolate & More
| Jobs
Win Tickets ($85): Jerry’s Middle Finger @ Crystal Ballroom | Jerry Garcia Tribute Band
| All Ages, downtown, events, music
Kumoricon 2026 @ Oregon Convention Center | Anime & Japanese Culture Convention
| All Ages, Books, events, Food & Drink, NE Portland, Shopping, Visual Art
Win Tickets ($48): McMenamins Presents Gully Boys @ Mission Theater | Indie Rock
| All Ages, music, NW Portland
2026 Summer Free For All In The Parks: Festivals, Free Movies, Free Concerts, Dance, Theater, Comedy, & More
| All Ages, events, Film, Free, music, Visual Art
Win Tickets ($56): McMenamins Presents The Hails Duck Pond Tour @ Mission Theater | Indie-Rock
| All Ages, music, NW Portland
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