A round up of what’s going on in Portland this week including festivals, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies, & more!
Win Tickets ($20): Thirsty City Hosted by Slurgeon @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge | Beats Showcase Featuring New Cuts From Portland Artists
January 18 @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge – Thirsty City is a monthly beats showcase where PDX’s finest producers/DJs unveil their newest cuts.
2023 Fight For Air Climb @ US Bancorp Tower in Downtown Portland | Climb 40 Floors to Benefit the American Lung Association
March 5 @ US Bancorp Tower – Step up and test your endurance as you make a positive impact for lung health.
Share The Love Benefit Dinner for Michelle’s Love | Raffle, Newlywed Game, Silent Auction, Portland 2023 Valentine’s Day Weekend
February 11 @ The Buffalo Gap Saloon & Eatery – It’s Michelle’s Love 11th Annual Share the Love Dinner. Tickets include dinner, dessert, wine, raffle tickets, and our entertaining Newlywed Game.
BODYVOX Dance Center Presents Serious Cupcakes | An Evening of Perfectly Packaged Artistic Treats
January 26-28, February 2-4 @ BODYVOX Dance Center – Serious Cupcakes is a dance theater experience that explores the world through the eyes of inspired choreographers who have been invited to create brand new premieres on our BODYVOX company dancers.
Win Tickets ($70): BoDeans, Chris Trapper @ Mission Theater | Alt-rock Godfathers
February 4 @ Mission Theater – Twenty three years after their T-Bone Burnett produced debut Love & Hope & Sex & Dreams led them to win a Rolling Stone reader’s poll as “Best New American Band,” The BoDeans are still rocking and harmonizing gracefully.
Win Massage Session ($400): Tantra Studio Offering You & Me & CBD Partner Massage | Portland 2023 Valentine’s Day Date Idea, Romantic Gift
During this side by side tantric treatment you both will deeply unwind and will be pampered from head to toe!
Win Tickets ($70): Yonder Mountain String Band @ Crystal Ballroom | Jam-grass
March 25 @ Crystal Ballroom – With their latest album, “Get Yourself Outside,” Colorado-based Yonder Mountain String Band once again echoes out into the universe their place as not only a pioneering jam-grass act, but also one of the most innovative groups in the live music scene
Win Tickets ($70): Judge John Hodgman @ Revolution Hall | Pop Culture Comedy, w/ Corin Tucker
Direct from the Webby Award winning JUDGE JOHN HODGMAN PODCAST, Judge John Hodgman and Bailiff Jesse Thorn are bringing their mix of non-swearing comedy to Revolution Hall on January 31.
Win Tickets ($50): Soul Sacrifice @ Mission Theater | PNW’s Award Winning Santana Tribute
March 25 @ Mission Theater – Soul Sacrifice has been voted the #1 Tribute to Santana in the Pacific NW and one of the Top 10 Tribute Bands in the Northwest !!
Win Tickets ($60): Super Diamond @ Crystal Ballroom | Neil Diamond Tribute, 30th Anniversary Tour
January 28 @ Crystal Ballroom – San Francisco’s Super Diamond has become one of the most popular live shows at major nightclubs, theaters, ballrooms and public events throughout the United States.
Win Tickets ($60): Skerryvore @ Mission Theater | Scottish Celtic Rock
April 16 @ Mission Theater – icking up Scottish music’s ‘Live Act of the Year’ twice on the way – Skerryvore’s wide range of influences and talent produce a musically expansive, high energy set that excites and captivates audiences.
Win Tickets ($60): Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe 25th Anniversary @ Revolution Hall | Jazz, Funk, Jam Band
January 27 @ Revolution Hall – In 2023, Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe celebrate their 25th anniversary as a band.
Win Tickets ($36): Trousdale @ Mission Theater | Acoustic, Pop Folk Trio
March 10 @ Mission Theater – Driven by their passion to empower young women, Trousdale is committed to making quality music that spreads a message of self-acceptance and love.
Win Tickets ($100): The 11th Swashbuckler’s Ball @ Milwaukie Elks Lodge | Portland’s Pirate Prom, Live Music w/ Abney Park, Chervona, Coming Up Threes & More!
Jauary 21 @ Milwaukie-Portland Elks Lodge – Celebrate the triumphant return of Portland’s Pirate Prom!
Win Tickets ($160): Literary Arts Presents An Evening with Amor Towles @ Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall | #1 New York Times Bestselling Author
February 1 @ Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall – Literary Arts is proud to present an evening with #1 New York Times bestselling author Amor Towles.
Dark Side: A Piece for Assorted Lunatics Pink Floyd Tribute @ Alberta Rose Theatre | Live Music w/ Love Gigantic, Aerial Dance and Choreography
January 20-21 @ Alberta Rose Theatre – Dark Side – A piece for assorted lunatics, features Portland all-star band Love Gigantic performing the Dark Side of the Moon album in its entirety + Aerial Dance & more!
MANY Portland Weekend Events & Giveaways ($1,300+): Attic of Wondrous Things, American Fast, Tropitaal Desi-Latino Soundclash & More! | January 5-8, 2023
The weekend is back, Portland! Artist Repertory Theatre opens American Fast this weekend. Night Flight Aerial presents Attic of Wondrous Things at Portland Playhouse. And Valentine’s Day is just around the corner!
Portland in the News: New Parks Developments; Best Mocktails; Group Aims for more Diversity in Winter Sports | January 5, 2023
Formed in 2021, Open Slopes PDX promotes diversity in winter sports by breaking down barriers BIPOC groups face getting on the slopes.
Portland Parks recently approved $15.5 million in funding for a new skate park, playground & a community garden and other projects.
And after 43 years, Sloan’s Tavern is closing in North Portland after the owners retired.
2023 Mt. Angel Volksfest | Sausage Celebration, Family Friendly Live Music, Vendors
February 3-5 @ 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!
Boom Arts Presents the U.S. Premiere of OKINUM @ Hampton Opera Center | New Indigenous Solo Performance
Boom Arts presents the U.S. premiere of OKINUM by Onishka Productions for a limited 3-day engagement in Portland February 9 – 11.
Win Tickets ($70): Morgan James @ Mission Theater | Singer, Actress, Songwriter
May 11 @ Mission Theater – “A phenomenal talent whose feel for classic soul music is bone deep…This woman is on fire.” — The New York Times
Win Tickets: Super Secret Band @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge | Rock, Jam, Dark Jazz, Blues, Funk
January 12 @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge – Super Secret Band is a funky, spacey festival band with rock fangs, jazz horns, and a powerful rhythm section.
Win Tickets ($70): G. Love & Special Sauce, Nat Myers @ Crystal Ballroom | Laid Back Blues, Rock, Hip Hop, Soul
March 17 @ Crystal Ballroom – Recorded in Nashville with a slew of special guests including Robert Randolph, Marcus King, and Roosevelt Collier, ‘The Juice’ is indeed diploma-worthy.
Win Tickets ($60): The Spill Canvas @ Mission Theater | w/ Arms Akimbo, Alternative Rock
The Spill Canvas has returned with Conduit, its first LP in almost a decade. See them March 7 @ Mission Theater.
Win Tickets ($24): DJs Anjali & The Incredible Kid Presents Tropitaal Desi-Latino Soundclash @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge | Special Guest DJ Freaky Outty
January 7 @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge – Take the sultry vibe of the Latin American Tropics, combine with the rhythm of India (“Taal“) and stir into TROPITAAL!
Win Tickets ($70): Luna @ Aladdin Theater | Indie Rock, Dream Pop
January 19 @ Aladdin Theater – Luna was a New York band formed in 1991 by singer/guitarist Dean Wareham after the breakup of Galaxie 500
Wine Bingo Jargon @ Hip Chicks Do Wine | Funny Factoids About Urban Winemaking
May 6 @ Hip Chicks Do Wine -Urban Wineries Clay Pigeon Winery, Hip Chicks do Wine and RAM Cellars are teaming up to not only share their wines with you but to also have a little fun with Wine Bingo Jargon.
2023 Portland Christmas Ship Schedule & Info | Dinner Cruise on Portland Spirit, Best Viewing Locations
Experience wonder, create traditions and make memories as our spectacularly illuminated fleet glides past for Portland’s annual Christmas Ships Parade.
Portland in the News: New Restaurants in 2023; Black History Tours; Ice-free Hikes & More! | December 29, 2022
See what food writers are most excited about for new eateries planning to open in Portland in 2023.
Stay active in 2023 w/ these hikes that normally won’t ice over in the winter.
And learn more about Oregon history w/ these Black History tours across the state.
Win Tickets ($80): Keola Beamer & Henry Kapono @ Aladdin Theater | Hawaiian Slack-Key Guitar Master, Grammy Nominated Singer/Songwriter
January 18 @ 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. They have continued to lead the way for over 4 decades.
Win Tickets ($59): Railroad Earth @ Revolution Hall | Bluegrass Americana, Rock, Improvisational
January 15 @ Revolution Hall – For over two decades, Railroad Earth has captivated audiences with gleefully unpredictable live shows and eloquent and elevated studio output.
Night Flight Aerial Presents Attic of Wondrous Things @ Portland Playhouse | Cabaret Style Revue Featuring Aerialists, Hand-balancers, Contortionists & More!
January 5-8 @ The Portland Playhouse – Join Night Flight Aerial and Circus Arts in their Attic of Wondrous Things; a cabaret style revue featuring aerialists, hand-balancers, contortionists and more!
MANY Portland New Year’s Weekend Events & Giveaways ($1,000+): Champagne Ball, Brandi Carlile, Parties to Ring in 2023, The Illusionists & More! | Dec. 29, 2022 — Jan. 1, 2023
New Year’s Eve weekend is here, Portland! Say adios to 2022 at Portland’s famous Champagne Ball. Brandi Carlile is hosting a huge New Year’s Eve concert at Moda Center. And celebrate the magic of the holidays at The Illusionists.
Portland New Years Eve 2022 Events & Celebrations – Parties to Get 2023 Started | Champagne Toast, Live Music + Win Tickets
Every year, PDX Pipeline puts out a HUGE list of Portland New Year’s parties and events as well as pictures, champagne toasts, and GIVEAWAYS.
Portland in the News: Statue of Naked Bike Rider; Project Illumination Lights Up Downtown & More | December 22, 2022
This week, Damian Lillard is now the all-time leading scorer for the Portland Trail Blazers.
Over the dark winter months, Downtown Portland will be home to a series of interactive light displays.
And a sculpture of a naked bike rider that was too racy to display at the airport now has a home in Old Town Portland.
2022/2023 Brandi Carlile’s New Year’s Eve Party @ Portland’s Moda Center | Grammy Winner, w/ KT Tunstall
Ring in the new year with GRAMMY Award-winning singer, songwriter, musician and producer Brandi Carlile at Moda Center on December 31.
THIS WEEK in Portland: Festivals, Music, Comedy, Trivia, Theater, Happy Hours, & More!
| Today
New Portland Jobs: A to Z Wineworks, Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue, Bulk Bookstore & More
| Jobs
This Is An Awesome Comedy Show @ Show Bar at Revolution Hall | Featuring Sean Jordan and Kyle Kinane
| Comedy, SE Portland
Win Tickets ($38): Forest Pub: Drag as a Doorway to the Forest @ Mission Theater | An Evening of Drag, Dialogue, and Connection with Nature
| events, LGBTQ, NW Portland
ForestFest: Free Day at the Discovery Museum @ World Forestry Center | Hiking, Live Music, Storytelling, and More!
| Active Lifestlye, All Ages, Books, events, music, NW Portland
Watch Portland Fire @ The High Dive | Happy Hour, Service Industry Discounts
| events, Food & Drink, Portland Fire, SE Portland, sports
Scooped Ice Cream Festival @ Esther Short Park in Vancouver, WA | 50+ Flavors of All You Can Eat Ice Cream
| Food & Drink
Chamber Music Northwest presents CONFLUENCE: Our Shared Voices 2026 Summer Festival | 70 of the world and our region’s finest chamber musicians!
| music
TeaFestPDX @ World Forestry Center | A Celebration of Tea Culture
| events, Food & Drink
St. Helens Independence Day Celebration 2026 @ Columbia View Park | Music, Food, and Activities for All Ages
| All Ages, events, Free
Win Tickets ($160): 2027 Portland Folk Festival @ Crystal Ballroom | 30+ Local & National Artists
| music
Win Tickets ($86): McMenamins Presents Madison Ryann Ward @ Mission Theater | Contemporary Christian, Pop + R&B
| music
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