A round up of what’s going on in Portland this weekend including live music, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies & more!
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.
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.
MANY Weekend Events & Giveaways ($2,400+): Halloween, Festivals, Concerts, Comedy, Theater, Film, & More!
| Weekend
Murder on the Dance Floor Halloween Party @ 5&Dime | Free, 5 DJs, Costume Contest, Drinks, Dancing
| events, Food & Drink, Free, Halloween, music, SE Portland
Win Tasting Package ($72): Portland Pumpkin Beer & Cider Festival @ The Flock Food Hall | 13+ Breweries & Cideries, Trick or Treat, Costumes, Food
| All Ages, downtown, Food & Drink, Free, Halloween
THIS WEEK in Portland: Halloween Events, Festivals, Music, Comedy, Trivia, Theater, Happy Hours, & More!
| Today
Win Tickets ($70): 94/7FM KNRK presents “December to Remember” w/ Buffalo Traffic Jam @ Crystal Ballroom | Folk Music
| All Ages, downtown, music
Win Tickets ($40): World Forestry Center presents Forest Pub: Mushrooms @ Mission Theater | An Evening of Storytelling, Science & Community
| All Ages, events, NW Portland, Science
New Portland Jobs: Path Home, HOLLA School, Pole Portland & More
| Jobs
Pass the Hatchet Halloween Takeover @ LaVerne’s | Bayou-Gothic Decor, Spooky Food & Drink Specials
| events, Food & Drink, Halloween, NE Portland
Get Spooked at Haunted Escape Room – Escapism’s Malice Manor in NE Portland | Ghost Story, Private Rooms, 2026 Halloween Activity
| All Ages, events, Halloween, NE Portland
Halloween Party II @ Trouble Bar | Dance Party, Costume Contest, Prizes, Drink Specials
| events, Food & Drink, Free, Halloween, music, SE Portland
The Happy Hour @ Bikram Yoga | FREE, Learn & Practice Meditation
| Active Lifestlye, All Ages, events, Free, NE Portland
Win Tickets ($200): BOOgie Night: Burlesque Dinner Show & Disco @ Hōkū Events on Madison | Halloween Burlesque w/ A ’70s Disco Twist
| events, Food & Drink, Halloween, music, SE Portland
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