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): Silversun Pickups @ Crystal Ballroom | Alternative Rock
February 14 @ Crystal Ballroom – Once Silversun Pickups began working on Physical Thrills together, they made some of Silversun Pickups’ most stunning songs yet.
Read MoreWin Tickets ($36): The Hails @ Mission Theater | w/ Foxtide, Indie Punk
Looking for pre-Valentine’s Day plans? The Hails are coming through Mission Theater with Foxtide on February 13.
Read MoreWin Tickets ($60): Jimmy Dore @ Aladdin Theater | Comedy Central, YouTube
February 9 @ Aladdin Theater -Jimmy Dore is outrageous and outraged, bothersome and bothered, a crucial, profane, passionate voice for progressives and freethinkers in 21st century America.
Read MoreOregon Distilled Craft Spirits Festival 2024 @ The Redd | 35+ Distillers, Local Food Pairings, Distiller’s Dinner & more!
February 17 @ The Redd – Portland — share good spirits at Oregon Distilled, February 18th at The Redd! This Craft Spirits Festival celebrates Oregon’s finest offerings in whiskey, gin, vodka, rum and much more.
Read MoreBag & Baggage Presents World Builders @ The Vault Theater | Exploration of Love & Mental Health
World Builders is an exploration of love and mental health, directed by Founding Artistic Director Scott Palmer, challenges the audience to consider their own reality and the perceptions we have of others.
Read MoreWe Wrote This With You in Mind @ Shaking the Tree Theatre | Friends Reminisce on Place & Memory
February 10-March 2 – We Wrote This with You in Mind is a play grieving the past: two friends reminisce on the monstrous chasm of place and memory.
Read MoreWin Tickets ($40): KPOP Night @ Lola’s Room | All Your Favorite Artists
February 17 @ Lola’s Room – The public is invited to dance to DJ’d tunes by your favorite KPOP artists all night long!
Read MoreWin Tickets ($84): Jim Gaffigan Barely Alive Tour @ Keller Auditorium | 7-time Grammy Nominated Comedian, Actor, Writer, Producers
March 1-3 @ Keller Auditorium – Jim Gaffigan is a seven-time Grammy nominated comedian, actor, writer, producer, two-time New York Times best-selling author, three-time Emmy winning top touring performer, and multi-platinum-selling recording artist.
Read MorePortland 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.
Read MoreWin 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.
Read MoreWin 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.
Read MoreWin 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.
Read MoreWin 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.
Read MoreWin 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.
Read MorePortland 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.
Read MoreGlow 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.
Read MoreHip 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.
Read MorePortland 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.
Read MoreWin Tickets ($30): Jujuba @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge | Featuring Nojeem Lasisi, Danceable Afrobeat
January 20 @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge – Jujuba plays ridiculously danceable Afrobeat and Juju music!
Read More2024 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!
Read MoreMeagan 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!
Read MoreWin 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.
Read MoreWin 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!
Read MoreWin 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.
Read MoreWin 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.
Read MoreWin 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.
Read MoreRainier 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.
Read MoreMt. 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!
Read MoreEscapism Portland Presents Magician’s Menagerie Escape Room | Learn the Magician’s Tricks to Prove His Innocence, Valentine’s Day Date Idea
Former world-famous magician Pierre is soon to be hanged for the astonishing murder of his assistant. Can you prove his innocence before it’s too late?
Read MoreModa Health Job Fair | Meet w/ Recruiters, On-the-spot Interviews, Dozens of Openings
Find fulfilling work that supports your well-being! Good health is key for a good life, and that’s our focus. Join Moda on Wednesday, January 10th, for the Moda Health job fair.
Read MorePortland 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.
Read MoreArtisans 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.
Read MoreWord 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.
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