A round up of what’s going on in Portland this week including festivals, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies, & more!
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.
Artist Repertory Theatre Presents American Fast @ Portland Center Stage | Young Basketball Star Faces Cultural Contradictions
January 3-29 @ Portland Center Stage – Winning at all costs will force a basketball star to grapple with her faith and confront some uncomfortable truths about who she’s meant to be.
MANY Portland Christmas Weekend Events & Giveaways ($1,200+): Holiday Markets, Cinnamon Bear, Gift Ideas & More! | December 22-25, 2022
Christmas weekend is here, Portland! Find your last-minute gifts at Winter Fair & Holiday Market or at PDX Urban Wineries Holiday Pop Up. There’s still time to see Christmas at The Old Church. And New Year’s Eve is coming up, enter to win tickets to ring in 2023.
Win Tickets ($50): New Year’s Eve w/ Soul Stew Featuring DJ Aquaman and Friends Upstairs @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge | Funk, Soul, Disco
December 31 @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge – Come ring in the new year with the longest running dj night in PDX.
Win Tickets ($34): Gill Landry (of Old Crow Medicine Show) @ The Old Church Concert Hall | 2-Time Grammy Award Winning Singer/songwriter
January 21 @ The Old Church Concert Hall – Gill Landry is a two-time Grammy award winning singer/songwriter, multi-instrumentalist.
Win Tickets ($60): Yak Attack New Year’s Eve 2022/2023 @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge Downstairs | Organic Electronica, Jam, Funk, Jazz
December 31 @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge – Ring in 2023 w/ the NW’s premier live electronic dance band! Their epic all night dance parties are legendary. Come party!
2022/2023 New Year’s Eve Celebration @ The Pharmacy PDX in NW Portland | DJs, Drinks, Dancing, No Cover Before 9PM
December 31 @ The Pharmacy PDX – We’re going all out for 2023 with rounds of DJs, dancing, and drinks!
Win Tickets ($80): Portland 2023 Folk Festival @ Crystal Ballroom | Ron Artis II, Hillstomp, Rayland Baxter, Fox and Bones & More!
Janaury 13-15 @ Crystal Ballroom – Portland Folk Festival is an ALL AGES, three-day celebration of Folk and Americana music in Portland.
Win Tickets ($100): Oregon Distilled Craft Spirits Festival 2023 @ The Redd | 30+ Distillers, 120+ Different Spirits, Fine Food & more!
February 18 @ 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.
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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