A round up of what’s going on in Portland this week including festivals, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies, & more!
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.
MANY Portland Weekend Events & Giveaways ($800+): Christmas at the Old Church, Christmas Ships & More! | December 15-18, 2022
The weekend is back, Portland! Find that perfect gift at Winter Holiday Market and Winter Fair & Holiday Market. Get in the holiday spirit w/ Christmas at the Old Church w/ Michael Allen Harrison.
Portland in the News: Best Place to Own a Dog; North America’s Largest Research Forest & More | December 15, 2022
Recently, the U.S. News and World Report named Portland the best place to own a dog in the US.
Portland chef Luna Contreras is featured in Netflix’s Snack vs Chef.
And Oregon will be home to North America’s largest research forest.
Win Tickets ($70): Unrealistic Work Goals @ Clinton Street Theater | Conversation About How to Create Stronger Work Boundaries
January 8 @ Clinton Street Theater – This month, we’re talking about how we cope when last year’s best is next year’s failure.
Free Stand Up Comedy Night @ Shifters | Mondays, Hosted by Danelle Porter
Mondays @ Shifters – Go Comedy Go is a funny, weird, weekly comedy showcase every Monday in the Lent Neighborhood.
Win Tickets ($60): The EYE BALL! A 2022/2023 New Year’s Eve Surrealist’s Dance Party @ Polaris Hall in NE Portland | Champagne Toast, w/ Sun Atoms, DJs Rescue & Gregarious
December 31 @ Polaris Hall – Evoking the spirit of the Dada/Surrealist movement, we promise you an evening of
outlandish, outrageous fun.
2022 Winter Holiday Market @ Community for Positive Aging in NE Portland | 18+ Vendors, Kids Craft Area, Holiday Gifts, Coat & Sock Donation Drive
Finish up your holiday shopping at the Winter Holiday Market in NE Portland on December 17 from Noon-6pm.
Win Tickets ($30): dKOTA Album Release @ The Old Church Concert Hall | w/ Pulp Western
January 13 @ The Old Church Concert Hall – Red Shift traverses a sonic and emotional spectrum from a delicate acoustic guitar and voice, to haunting strings layers, to blistering rock anthems and electric guitar solos.
Win Tickets ($60): Steel Panther, Crobot, Tragedy @ Crystal Ballroom | Comedic Glam Metal
April 4 @ Crystal Ballroom – Steel Panther has established themselves as the world’s premier party band, melding hard rock virtuosity with parody and criminally good looks.
MANY Portland Events & Giveaways ($850+): Holiday Markets, Ugly Sweater Bar Crawl, Fungi Film Festival, Maizee Mae Vintage Market & More! | December 8-11, 2022
The weekend is back, Portland! Find the perfect gift at Maizee Mae’s Vintage and Collectible Market. A Very Merry PDX-mas continues at Broadway Rose New Stage. And free live music fills Pioneer Courthouse Square for The Great Figgy Pudding Caroling Competition & Tuba Christmas Concert.
THIS WEEK in Portland: Festivals, Music, Comedy, Trivia, Theater, Happy Hours, & More!
| Today
2026 Swan Island Dahlia Festival | 50 Acres of Blooms, Food Carts, Live Music
| All Ages, events, Food & Drink, music
7 Deadly Sins Pants On Fire Family Friendly Show @ White Eagle Saloon | Seven True Tales, One Lie
| All Ages, Comedy, north portland, theater
Win Tickets ($130): Portland Weird Fest @ Oaks Park | 60+ Vendors, Rides, Live Bands, Costume Contest & More
| All Ages, Food & Drink, music, SE Portland, Shopping
Win Tickets ($136): Dogstar w/ The Backfires @ Crystal Ballroom | Keanu Reeves, Alt-Rock
| All Ages, downtown, events, music
Win Tickets ($92): Marc Price @ Mission Theater | Comedy, Star of ‘Trick or Treat’, ‘Family Ties’
| Comedy, NW Portland
Win Tickets ($22): Decadent 80s w/ DJ NoN @ Crystal Ballroom | Portland’s Longest Running 80s Night
| downtown, events, music
2026 Cannon Beach Cottage Tour | Self-Guided Walking Tour of Beautiful Homes, Opening Night Bash
| All Ages, events, Visual Art
2026 Time-Based Art Festival @ Portland Institute for Contemporary Art | Experimental Performances, Live Music, Dance & More
| Dance, events, Film, Food & Drink, music, NE Portland, theater, Visual Art
Lake Oswego Clean Energy and EV Fair @ Lake Oswego United Methodist Church | Test Drive EVs, Learn About Solar, Batteries & More
| All Ages, events, Home Show, Services, Shopping
Win Tickets ($42): Valkerie w/ Withholden, Laughing About Nothing, Fawkes Glove @ Mission Theater | Alternative Rock
| All Ages, music, NW Portland
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