A round up of what’s going on in Portland this weekend including live music, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies & more!
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.
Win Tickets: Jimmy Russell’s Party City 2034 (Afrobeat Edition) @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge | Super Group of Portland All Allstars
December 13 @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge – For this month’s residency, Jimmy has assembled an All-Star band of a dozen musicians to explore the rhythms of Afrobeat, with a little of that Party City twist.
Foster for the Holidays in SE Portland | Free Live Music Featuring Carolers, Hot Cocoa, Holiday Shopping, Gift Ideas
Join us Saturday, December 10, from 4-6pm as we host carolers and free hot chocolate on Foster!
Win Tickets ($80): New Year’s Eve 2023 w/ Digable Planets @ Crystal Ballroom in Downtown Portland | Jazz-informed Hip Hop
December 31 @ Crystal Ballroom – Nearly 20 years after their debut, Digable Planets’ music still shines and the group continues to bring their celebrated stage show to excited crowds around the world.
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 ($50): Rome Streetz @ Lola’s Room | Hip Hop, A Mix of Gritty New York Boom Bap & London Grime
April 11 @ Lola’s Room – Rom Streetz’ unique style and rhyming technique is best described as a mix of gritty New York boom bap with London grime.
Win Tickets ($50): The Bridgetown Boogie 2023 New Year’s Eve @ Aladdin Theater | Featuring Polyrhythmics w/ Adryon de León
December 31 @ Aladdin Theater – A New Year’s Eve Dance Party of choice cuts, deep tracks and rare grooves featuring special guest: Adryon de León (Orgone, Matador! Soul Sounds)
Club Privata Presents Margaritas & Mistletoe | Toy Drive, Drink Specials, Pacific Northwest’s Premier Lifestyle Club
December 9 @ Club Privata – Come enjoy drink specials on Margaritas and kiss someone sexy under the MistletoeMargaritas & Mistletoe Party!
THE ILLUISONISTS Present Magic of the Holidays @ Keller Auditorium | A Merry Magical Night in Downtown Portland Direct From Broadway
December 29-30 @ Keller Auditorium – Celebrate the holidays with the entire family at The Illusionists—Magic of the Holidays, a mind-blowing showcase featuring jaw-dropping talents of the most incredible illusionists on Earth.
McMenamins New Year’s Eve 2023 Celebrations in Portland | Live Music, Free Shows, Lodging Specials & More!
December 31 @ McMenamins – Head to one of McMenamins’ Historic Hotels for New Year’s Eve and join the party with live music, dancing, great cocktails, sparkling wine toasts, and plenty of hoopla!
2022 The Great Figgy Pudding Caroling Competition @ Pioneer Courthouse Square in Downtown Portland | Free Holiday Entertainment
See more than a dozen caroling groups of all ages compete for top prizes at the FREE Great Figgy Pudding Caroling Competition at Pioneer Courthouse Square.
MANY Portland Weekend Events & Giveaways ($1,200+): Unique Markets Holiday Market, Bridgetown Trivia, Holiday Sketch Comedy & More! | December 1-4, 2022
The weekend is back! See our huge list of events including holiday parties, markets, concerts, & giveaways!
Portland in the News: Lloyd Center’s Indie Rebirth; Trees Are Good for Health; Jantzen Beach Carousel Is Back & More | December 1, 2022
The Oregon historical society has opened a new exhibit on the Jantzen Beach Carousel.
A study on Portlanders planting trees has found that living with more trees reduces rates of cardiovascular and respiratory death.
And local artists and makers have found an oasis in a dying retail mall.
New Portland Jobs: Portland State University, Metro, Powell’s & More! | November 29, 2022
Here are the latest Portland job listings on PDX Pipeline including Metro, PSU, Powell’s & more!
Win Tickets: Thunder Ridge & Moon Balloon @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge | Featuring Aaron Redner & Members of Lost Ox, Bluegrass
December 8 @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge – Swing by for an evening of progressive bluegrass!
Win Tickets ($50): Experience Theatre Project Presents A Drunk Christmas Carol | Classically Trained Actors Read Holiday Classic While Drinking
December 17 @ Beaverton Masonic Lodge – What happens when a group of classically trained actors read A Christmas Carol, only two of them slowly become inebriated? This show!
Blueprint Choral Ensembles Presents A Weekend of Awesome Holiday Music & More in NE Portland | Free Entry, Dessert
December 10-11 in NE Portland – Take in some of the spirit of the season with Blueprint adult ensembles as the organization presents a weekend showcase of amazing holiday music!
Win Tickets ($40): Holiday Vegan Night Market Portland @ Redd on Salmon Street | 75+ Vendors, DJ, Ugly Sweater Contest, Raffle & More!
December 11 @ Redd on Salmon Street – Eat, drink and be merry at the Holiday Vegan Night Market Portland!
Win Tickets ($24): Eldridge Gravy & The Court Supreme @ The Goodfoot | W/ Far Out West, Rock, Jazz
Eldridge Gravy & The Court Supreme is a funk juggernaut. Backed by the hot, gritty orchestration of the 13 member Court Supreme, front man Eldridge Gravy easily works dance floors to a fever pitch
RAM Cellars Winter Winedown & Q Center Fundraiser @ Hip Chicks Do Wine | Special Tastings, Personal Charcuterie Plates, Music
On Sunday, December 4th, from 5pm to 8pm, at Hip Chicks Do Wine, we’ll be pouring a special lineup of our wines for your tasting pleasure, including some special 2022 new release wines!
Win Tickets ($80): Portland Columbia Symphony Presents “A Very Brassy Holiday” @ First Presbyterian Church | Seasonal Favorites
December 21 @ First Presbyterian Church – A veritable PCSO holiday tradition, Brassy Christmas becomes A Very Brassy Holiday this year as we return to live, in-person spirit-raising!
MANY Portland Thanksgiving Weekend Events & Giveaways ($1,500+): | Holiday Events, Shopping, Tree Lightings, Concerts, & More! | November 24-27, 2022
Thanksgiving weekend is here, Portland! See our Huge list of events including Holiday Parties, Tree lightings, Local Markets, Concerts, & Giveaways!
Portland in the News: BIKETOWN, Fast-Talking Portlanders, Free State Park Admission & More! | November 23, 2022
BIKETOWN ridership surges, report says Portlanders are fast talkers and much more in today’s news roundup!
New Portland Jobs: Powell’s Books, HomePlate Youth Services, Metro & More! | November 22, 2022
Here are the latest Portland job listings on PDX Pipeline. Jobs this week include Powell’s Books, HomePlate Youth Services, Metro & More!
Win Tickets ($24): Farnell Newton & The Othership Connection @ The Goodfoot | Homage to George Clinton and the P-Funk All-Stars
Farnell Newton is one of the NW’s most accomplished trumpeters, having studied at Oberlin Conservatory of Music and achieving a Masters in Jazz Studies from Portland State University.
Friday Soup Night @ Boedecker Cellars | Soup & Wine Pairings, Special Bottle Pricing
Join Boedecker Cellars Fridays from 4:00pm to 8:00pm for a bowl of house made soup paired with glass of our handcrafted wine for $28.00
Unique Markets Portland 2022 Holiday Market | Featuring 160 of Portland’s Best Emerging Brands & Makers
December 3-4 @ Memorial Coliseum – Discover over 160 of Portland’s best emerging brands & designers all under one roof.
2022 Fungi Film Festival @ Cinema 21 | 16 Films From 10 Countries, Filmmaker Q&A
December 8 & 11 @ Cinema 21: The world’s only film festival dedicated to fungi – The Fungi Film Fest (FFF) – has announced the lineup for its 2022 program. This year the Fest will feature 16 films from 10 countries.
Backfence PDX: Roulette Storytelling @ Alberta House | Featuring Seasoned Winners & a New Challenger
December 3 @ Alberta House – How does BACKFENCE PDX: ROULETTE work? Each show begins with a giant game show size wheel packed with juicy story prompts.
2022 It’s a Tony Starlight Christmas @ Alberta Rose Theatre in NE Portland | Featuring the All-Star Horns, Holiday Classics
December 11 @ Alberta Rose Theatre – “It’s a Tony Starlight Christmas” has been a Portland holiday tradition for the last fifteen years, and this December it is being performed exclusively on the stage of Alberta Rose Theatre.
MANY Portland Weekend Events & Giveaways ($1,700+): Oregon Zoo BrewLights, Portland Holiday Market, Ugly Sweater Shopping Event & More! | November 14-20, 2022
The weekend is back, Portland! Oregon Zoo presents the adults only holiday favorite: BrewLights. Get all your holiday shopping done in one place w/ Portland Holiday Market at Portland Expo Center. And St. Johns kicks off the holiday season w/ Ugly Sweater Events all weekend!
Portland in the News: PDX Carpet Uniforms; Setting Foodie Trends; America’s Best New Restaurant & More | December 17, 2022
This year, the Blazers’ City Edition uniforms feature the PDX carpet.
Esquire has named a Portland restaurant as America’s Best New Restaurant in 2022.
And Portland sets food industry trends for the rest of the country.
Portland Holiday Market @ Portland Expo Center | SantaLand, Crafts, Food, Gifts, Decor, Spirits & More!
Shop outside the big box! Do ALL your holiday shopping under one-roof at Portland Holiday Market November 17-20 @ Portland Expo Center.
Win Tickets ($100): A Very Merry PDX-mas @ Broadway Rose New Stage | Classic Carols, Holiday Pop Songs & Original Offbeat Material
November 23-December 22 @ Broadway Rose New Stage – A Very Merry PDX-mas is a charming exploration of seasonal traditions and how the holidays continue to enchant us, inspire us, and drive us to the brink of insanity.
Win Tickets ($80): Aly & AJ @ Crystal Ballroom | Pop Rock Duo, Indie
April 1 @ Crystal Ballroom – Aly & AJ have unleashed their new track “With Love From,” a gorgeously moody exploration of the existential crisis of growing older, reflecting on the choices we have made and figuring out how to continue on.
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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