A round up of what’s going on in Portland this week including festivals, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies, & more!
Win Tickets ($50): Magic City Hippies @ Crystal Ballroom | w/ CAPYAC, Psychedelic Funk
February 19 @ Crystal Ballroom – Shades on and shirts unbuttoned, Magic City Hippies generate the kind of heat that could’ve powered a high seas yacht party in the seventies or shake a Coachella stage next summer.
Rose City Rollers Heartless Heathers vs. High Rollers @ Oaks Amusement Park | Food Carts, Drinks
February 10 @ Oaks Park – Rose City Rollers Presents – Rose City Rollers Home Teams High Rollers vs. Heartless Heathers
MANY Portland Weekend Events & Giveaways ($2,250+): Lunar New Year, Serious Cupcakes, Free Sundays @ Discovery Museum, Dinner Detective & More! | January 26-29, 2023
The weekend is back, Portland! This is your final weekend to see American Fast w/ Artists Repertory Theatre. Rose City Rollers Guns n Rollers battle the Heartless Heathers. And Valentine’s Day is just around the corner!
Portland in the News: Cape Kiwanda Sink Hole; Goonies House Never Dies; City’s Top Comics & More! | January 26, 2023
A giant 20-foot-wide sinkhole recently appeared at Cape Kiwanda State Natural Area.
The new owner of The Goonies house in Astoria wants to share it with the world, as long as Goonies are respectful.
And long-time voice of the Trail Blazers, Bill Schoneyly passed away recently at the age of 93.
2023 Lunar New Year Free Dragon Dance Parade & Celebration | Lion Dancers, Performers & More!
The 2023 Lunar New Year Dragon Dance Parade & Celebration returns to Downtown Portland on Saturday, January 28!
Win Tickets ($200): An Evening with The Roots @ Crystal Ballroom | Legendary Hip Hop Group
Crystal Ballroom is hosting the legendary hip hop monsters The Roots on February 21!
Win Tickets ($70): John Early Live! Late Show @ Aladdin Theater | Comedy w/ Michael Hesslein and Vicky with a V
February 15 @ Aladdin Theater – JOHN EARLY’s talents as an actor, comedian, writer and producer are in full effect in his A24 sketch special WOULD IT KILL YOU TO LAUGH? co-created with his partner Kate Berlant.
Win Tickets ($44): Kitchen Dwellers @ Aladdin Theater | w/ Lindsay Lou, Bluegrass, Folk, Rock
February 11 @ Kitchen Dwellers – Kitchen Dwellers twist bluegrass, folk, and rock through a kaleidoscope of homegrown stories, rich mythology, American west wanderlust, and psychedelic hues.
Win Tickets ($72): The Wood Brothers @ Revolution Hall | American Roots, w/ Taylor Ashton
February 11 @ Revolution Hall – The Wood Brothers didn’t know they were making a record. Looking back, they’re grateful for that.
Win Tickets ($80): Queensrÿche @ Crystal Ballroom | Heavy Metal, w/ Marty Friedman, Trauma
March 21 @ Crystal Ballroom – Celebrating the release of their sixteenth studio album, Digital Noise Alliance, Queensrÿche have announced the 2023 Digital Noise Alliance Tour!
Win Tickets ($40): Black Belt Eagle Scout @ Aladdin Theater | Pot-Rock, Native American
February 10 @ Aladdin Theater – This land runs through Katherine Paul’s blood. And it called to her. In dreams she saw the river, her ancestors, and her home.
Win Tickets ($40): Transviolet @ Mission Theater | Alternative Pop Rock, w/ Jagwar Twin
April 18 @ Mission Theater – After a successful catfishing on a musician networking website, Sarah McTaggart began to collaborate with producer and bassist Mike Panek across the world, and over the internet writing the beginnings of what would eventually become Transviolet.
Win Tickets ($54): The Lone Bellow – Love Songs for Losers Tour @ Revolution Hall | w/ Tall Heights
February 9 @ Revolution Hall – Throughout their lifespan as a band, The Lone Bellow have cast an indelible spell with their finespun songs of hard truth and unexpected beauty, frequently delivered in hypnotic three-part harmony.
Win Tickets ($36): Gilla Band @ Mission Theater | Irish Post Punk, Noise Rock
February 13 @ Mission Theater – Dublin 4 piece Gilla Band’s cataclysmic sound avoids consignment to any singular genre, featuring thrusting noise-rock guitars, heavy techno drum beats and wailing vocals paired with witty, mundane and often surrealist lyrics.
Hip Chicks Do Wine Presents A Tale of Tempranillo | Wine & Food Pairing
Join Hip Chicks Do Wine for an intimate evening of food and wine pairing n May 11 for A Tale of Tempranillo.
Portland in the News: Frog Taxi; Rejected License Plates; City of Congestion & More | January 19, 2023
Filmed in Portland, the stop-motion film Pinocchio won a Golden Globe for best animated film.
Twice a year, a group of volunteers head to Forest Park and help mating frogs cross busy roads.
And a new report confirms what you’ve suspected for a while, Portland really does have some of the worst traffic in the nation.
Portland Spirit 2024 Winter Light Festival Dinner Cruise | See Huge Art Installations, Nautilus Deep Sea
February 2-3, 9-10 in Downtown Portland – The 2024 Portland Winter Light Festival is February 2-10 and we are offering four dinner cruises departing from Salmon Springs to allow you to enjoy the festival prior to a cruise.
MANY Portland Weekend Events & Giveaways ($2,000+): Swashbuckler’s Ball, Rose City Classic Dog Shows, Vintage Market, Live Music, Trivia & More! | January 19-22, 2023
The weekend is back, Portland! Cheer on your favorite doggo at Rose City Classic. Talk like a pirate and more at Swashbuckler’s Ball. Artist Repertory Theatre’s American Fast continues this weekend. And Valentine’s Day is just around the corner!
Win Tickets ($20): Jay Si Proof, Mr Beautiful @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge | Earth Jazz Alchemists, Funk
January 25 @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge – Jay Si Proof’s original music plays between rhythmic grooves, personal lyrics, and jazzy harmonies.
Win Tickets ($90): The Charlatans UK, Ride @ Crystal Ballroom | English Rock
February 15 @ Crystal Ballroom – Twenty-seven years since they first bagged a Number One album with ‘Some Friendly’, The Charlatans are still achieving fresh career highs.
Win Tickets ($44): The Murder Capital – Gigi’s Recovery North American Tour @ Mission Theater | Post Punk
Irish post-punk band The Murder Capital is coming to Mission Theater in April.
2023 Rose City Classic Dog Shows @ Portland Expo Center | Featuring 4 Shows, 180+ Breeds & 2,500 Dogs, Family Fun
January 19-22 @ Portland Expo Center – Rose City Classic Dog Shows features four of the biggest and most exciting Dog Shows in the United States.
Win Tickets ($64): Lacuna Coil, The Birthday Massacre, Blind Channel, Edge of Paradise @ Crystal Ballroom | Gothic Metal
May 7 @ Crystal Ballroom – Italian alt metal superstars Lacuna Coil are shifting the paradigm yet again with new album, Black Anima.
Portland Public Schools Hosts January Hiring Event | Dozens of Opportunities, Interviews & Offers On the Spot
January 28 @ Portland Public Schools – Attend our hiring event. Come prepared with a resume and transcripts in order to apply and interview on the spot.
Win Tickets ($78): New Found Glory @ Aladdin Theater | w/ Leanna Firestone, Rock
February 8 @ Aladdin Theater -New Found Glory’s forthcoming acoustic album tackles the last year head-on with their most emotional and cathartic collection of songs to date.
Win Tickets ($70): Cream of Clapton Band @ Mission Theater | Rock, Blues, Classic Rock
April 21 @ Mission Theater – Four stellar musicians with indelible family and musical ties to the Clapton legacy, join forces to perform this inspirational new concert with an energy and flair that’s all their own.
MANY Portland Weekend Events & Giveaways ($2,000+): Portland Boat Show, Portland Folk Festival, The Pharmacy Drag Brunch & More! | January 12-15, 2023
The weekend is back, Portland! Plan ahead for summer at the Portland Boat Show. Drag Brunch is back at The Pharmacy on Sunday. Artist Repertory Theatre’s American Fast continues this weekend. And Valentine’s Day is just around the corner!
Portland in the News: All-Star Dunks; Highest Voter Turnout; Most Dog-Friendly Trails & More! | January 12, 2023
The state of Oregon had the highest voter turnout of the country in November’s election.
Portland recently ranked as No. 1 for the most dog-friendly trails.
And Blazers rookie Shaedon Sharpe is heading to the Slam Dunk Contest at February’s NBA All-Star Weekend.
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.
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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