THIS WEEK in Portland: Halloween Events, Festivals, Music, Comedy, Trivia, Theater, Happy Hours, & More!

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A round up of what’s going on in Portland this week including festivals, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies, & more!

Beep Beep! Win a Free Car When You Use Freeya! | App Connects Users to Give & Collect Free Stuff

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Freeya is a new App that helps Portlanders give and get free stuff and we want to give you a free car.

Win Tickets ($30): Tylor and the Train Robbers @ Ponderosa Lounge & Grill | Roots Country & Modern Americana

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October 20 @ Ponderosa Lounge – Tylor and the Train Robbers deliver a perfect, lyric-driven blend of Roots Country and modern Americana music.

Win Tickets ($46): John Splithoff: All In – The Solo Tour @ The Old Church Concert Hall | R&B, Throwback Soul

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October 24 @ The Old Church Concert Hall – Recorded in both New York and Los Angeles, ‘All In,’ Splithoff’s invigorating debut, has indeed been brewing for quite some time now, and its release this year marks the culmination of nearly a decade of highs and lows, victories and defeats, breakthroughs and setbacks.

Win Tickets ($46): Chloe Moriondo @ Aladdin Theater | w/ Dreamer Isioma, Indie Pop

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October 23 @ Aladdin Theater – The third full-length from Moriondo, SUCKERPUNCH marks a bold leap forward from the understated indie-pop and jittery pop-punk of Blood Bunny, often echoing the sheer unpredictability suggested in its title.

Radical Mycology Convergence in Mulino, Oregon | 4-Day Celebration of Mushrooms, 40+ Workshops, 30+ Teachers

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October 6-9 @ Brown Bottle Farm – The Radical Mycology Convergence is a 4-day art- and education-based gathering revolving around the fascinating world of mushrooms, lichens, and other fungi.

Win Tickets ($50): Joep Beving @ The Old Church Concert Hall | Dutch Composer & Pianist

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October 23 @ The Old Church Concert Hall – Joep Beving, a sensation of the contemporary classical streaming world, returns to his solo piano roots with Hermetism.

Win Tickets ($40): David Torn + Corzi și Arcuri @ The Old Church | “Tall Tales (direct translations from the lost tongue)”, Guitar, Sound Sorcerer

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October 22 @ The Old Church Concert Hall – As a part of the Improvisation Summit of Portland 2022, Creative Music Guild presents critically acclaimed guitarist and sound sorcerer from New York City, David Torn.

Win Tickets ($56): Plains @ Revolution Hall | w/ MJ Lenderman, Indie Rock, Country

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October 22 @ Revolution Hall – Hitting play on the debut album from Plains we’re immediately teleported into a world of Southern sunsets, wide open spaces, and the unapologetic nature of Country music.

Win Tickets ($30): SeepeopleS @ Mission Theater | w/ Kid Ferris, Caragold

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October 20 @ Crystal Ballroom – The anti-genre indie pranksters SeepeopleS have been a band for 22 years.

Cancelled: Klangstof @ Mission Theater | Synth-Pop, Post-Rock

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Indie Rock band Klangstof is coming to Mission Theater on October 21.

Postponed: Tommy Cash @ Crystal Ballroom | Hip Hop, Rap

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October 26 @ Crystal Ballroom – Born in ’91, on the last year of the Soviet Union Tommy Cash experienced a blend of the Baltic ghetto and the lingering Russian heritage whilst growing up.

Win Tickets ($36): Mustard Service, Late Night Drive Home @ Mission Theater | Indie Rock

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October 26 @ Mission Theater – We are a group of five boys from Miami, Florida just looking for a good time.

Win Wine Tasting Package ($600+): Rolls-Royce at Rose City Luxury Chauffeur Service | Ride in Style to Wedding, Special Occasion, Wine Tasting & More!

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We offer luxury chauffeur service in a classic Rolls-Royce for wedding, special occasion, wine tasting, airport transportation, and more.

80s Video Dance Attack 2022 Halloween Party @ Revolution Hall in SE Portland | Multiple Room Celebration, Supersized Holiday Production

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October 29 @ Revolution Hall – The 80s Video Dance Attack Halloween Party is ready to haunt Revolution Hall!

Cooper Mountain Ale Works Presents Brewers Dinner | 4-Courses of Oktoberfest Inspired Dishes

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October 8 @ Cooper Mountain Ale Works | Enjoy four courses of Oktoberfest-inspired dishes paired with our classic German-style beers.

Win Tickets ($78): Literary Arts Presents Pop-Up Magazine: Love Stories @ Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall | Featuring Original & Unforgettable True Stories

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October 26 @ Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall – Pop-Up Magazine is the acclaimed live magazine show, featuring original and unforgettable true stories, art, music, and performance from the world’s great and emerging storytellers and journalists.

MANY Portland Weekend Events & Giveaways ($1,500+): Hood River Hops Fest, Sisters Folk Festival, Local 14 Art Sale, Gem & Mineral Show, Vintage Market & More! | September 29-October 2, 2022

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The weekend is back, Portland! Spooky season has begun! Find your screams at the huge Cinema of Horrors Haunted House in Kelso. Celebrate harvest beers at ZoiglFest Oktoberfest Celebration. And this is the last weekend for Beaverton Restaurant Week.

Portland in the News: Award-winning Mullet; Secret Roller Disco; Bird-watching Destinations & More! | September 29, 2022

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A Woodburn man is a top contender in the USA Mullet Championships.

Started as a whim during the pandemic, Portland’s Secret Roller Disco has gained a huge following.

And check out this great list of places to see birds in Oregon.

Win Tickets ($100+): Bella Organic Pumpkin Patch & Winery Presents 2022 Hope & Haunted Corn Mazes | Group Discounts, Terrifying Creatures, Bonfires

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This fall, get lost in Sauvie Island’s Bella Organic Pumpkin Patch 7-acre corn maze (open daily) and their Haunted Corn Maze, open Fridays & Saturdays in October.

Bella Organic Pumpkin Patch & Winery Open for Harvest Fun on Sauvie Island in NW Portland | Corn Mazes, Petting Zoo, Food, Wine, Beer, Cider

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Bella Organic Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze is now open daily for corn maze fun, petting zoo, pumpkins, beer, wine, cider & More!

Win Tickets ($80): Everclear, Sponge @ Crystal Ballroom | Iconic ’90s Alt-rock

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October 16 @ Crystal Ballroom – Formed in 1991 in Portland, Everclear has enjoyed a lengthy career spanning 11 studio releases, numerous videos, thousands of shows and accolades that include a 1998 Grammy nomination.

Win Tickets ($30): Bearly Dead @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge | Grateful Dead Tribute

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October 6 @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge – Bearly Dead is an all-star cast of players with deep roots in the New England jam & festival scene.

Win Tickets ($50): James McMurtry @ Aladdin Theater | w/ Jonny Burke, Folk Rock, Americana

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October 19 @ Aladdin Theater – In James McMurtry’s new effort, The Horses and the Hounds, the acclaimed songwriter backs personal narratives with effortless elegance and endless energy.

Win Tickets ($52): Sophie B. Hawkins: Celebrating The 30th Anniversary of Tongues & Tails @ The Old Church Concert Hall | w/ Special Guest Seth Glier

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October 18 @ The Old Church Concert Hall – Sophie B. Hawkins burst onto the international music scene with her 1992 platinum-selling debut album.

Win Tickets ($40): Paolo Angeli @ The Old Church Concert Hall | Guitar, Rock

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October 16 @ The Old Church Concert Hall – From this clash between avant-garde and popular tradition came Angeli’s Sardinian prepared-guitar: an instrument with 18 strings—a hybrid between baritone guitar, cello, and drums, replete with hammers, pedals, and variable pitch propellers.

Win Tickets ($60): Patrick Watson @ Aladdin Theater | Cabaret Pop, Indie Rock

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Patrick Watson headlines Aladdin Theater on October 15.

Win Tickets ($50): Gaelic Storm @ Aladdin Theater | Energetic Mix of Irish & Scottish Tradition

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October 14 @ Aladdin Theater – Raise ‘em up. Drink ‘em down. Gaelic Storm brings an energetic mix of Irish and Scottish traditional fare – including some drinking songs – but bring so much more to audiences everywhere.

Win Tickets ($64): John Doe Folk Trio @ The Old Church Concert Hall | Punk Rock Pioneer

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October 12 @ The Old Church Concert Hall – The John Doe Folk Trio is the latest project from the X frontman.

Rose City Rollers Presents Skatemobile x Rogue: Halloween Kick Off Skate @ Rogue | Costume Contest, Free Gear Rentals, Spooky Tunes

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October 2 @ Rogue East Side – We’re shutting down the street and turning it into an open-air roller rink. Expect groovy/spooky tunes, fun activities like a tie-dye station and face painting, and – of course – tasty grub and bevies.

Ambient Church Portland @ Trinity Episcopal Cathedral | Immersive, Architecturally-mapped Light Show, Music

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September 30 @ Trinity Episcopal Cathedral – Ambient voyagers Pulse Emitter, Liila, and ann annie converge for an evening of modular synthesis and fractal electronics, accompanied by an immersive, architecturally-mapped light show projected within the historic church.

Win Tickets ($20): Hood River Valley Harvest Festival | Dozens of Arts, Crafts & Food Vendors, Live Music, Beer, Cider, Wine

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Oregon! The Hood River Valley Harvest Fest returns for its 40th year, October 7th – 9th at the Hood River Event Site!

Win Tickets ($50): Celtic Light Orchestra Presents Legends of the Otherworld @ ECHO Theater | Halloween Music, Dance, Poetry, LED Light Spectacular & More!

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October 15-16 @ ECHO Theater – Journey to the Otherworld with the Celtic Light Orchestra for a Halloween performance unlike any before!

CANCELLED: Bettye LaVette @ Aladdin Theater | Soul Singer

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November 14 @ Aladdin Theater – Hailed by the New York Times as “one of the great soul interpreters of her generation”, Bettye LaVette is a vocalist who can take any type of song and make it completely her own.

MANY Portland Weekend Events & Giveaways ($1,100+): Flynn Creek Circus, Edgefield Oktoberfest, Beaverton Restaurant Week, Bridge City Block Party & More! | September 22-25, 2022

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The weekend is back, Portland! Harvest season is here! Get your pumpkin from the field at Packer Farms Fall Festival. Shop locally produced goods at PDX Moon Market. Artists Repertory Theatre presents The Hombres. Thrill the World dance practices begin this weekend. And only two more weeks to hunt for Bigfoot w/ Portland Spirit.

Portland in the News: Peak Swift; Easy Voting; Portland 80% Recovered | September 22, 2022

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According to a review by the New York Times, Oregon is the easiest state to vote in – so no excuses!

Portland’s business district is still feeling pains from the pandemic, but the entertainment sector is nearly in full swing.

And Portland is at Peak Swift at the moment. To see them, look up in the skies around dusk when they’re swirling around hollow trees and chimney stacks.

FREE Oktoberfest Vegan Night Market Portland in SE Portland | Raffle, 50+ local Vegan Restaurants, Pop-ups, Beer, Cider, DJ Retrobot

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September 24 in SE Portland – Grab your friends and head to the Oktoberfest Vegan Night Market.

THIS WEEK in Portland: Halloween Events, Festivals, Music, Comedy, Trivia, Theater, Happy Hours, & More!

A round up of what's going on in Portland this week including festivals, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies, & more!

Halloween Party II @ Trouble Bar | Dance Party, Costume Contest, Prizes, Drink Specials

October 31 - We had so much fun last year we are doing it again bigger and better‼️ tell all ur friends ‼️DONT MISS THE HALLOWEEN DANCE PARTY

The Happy Hour @ Bikram Yoga | FREE, Learn & Practice Meditation

November 7 - Find your happy! Buddha explained that the true nature of our mind is concentrated and joyful. Come learn and practice meditation!

Win Tickets ($200): BOOgie Night: Burlesque Dinner Show & Disco @ Hōkū Events on Madison | Halloween Burlesque w/ A ’70s Disco Twist

October 31 - Love Halloween, but not the crowds? Skip the packed bars and make BOOgie Night your fabulous Halloween night out!

Portland Symphonic Choir presents Tales From The Vault @ Bank of Expensify | Part Halloween Party, Part Musical Adventure

October 30 - Grab your map and make your way through the Bank, where performances and experiences are tucked throughout the building, just waiting to be discovered.

A Scary Home Companion @ Victorian Belle | Spooky Sketch Comedy

October 30 - Unchained Productions presents A Scary Home Companion featuring all-new material!

Nocino Liqueur Release Party @ New Deal Distillery | Fall Cocktail Menu, Behind-The-Scenes, Take Home This Year’s Batch

November 8 - Join us for the release of this year's batch of Nocino Liqueur, a rich, spiced walnut liqueur perfect for holiday sipping.

The Nitemare B4 Xmas w/ The Saloon Ensemble @ Alberta Rose Theatre | Sing-A-Longs, Costume Contest, Screaming Contest

October 30 - November 1 - We’re back with The Saloon Ensemble‘s epic ALL AGES production of “The Nitemare B4 Xmas!!!!”

George Martin: The Beatles Scores and More @ Hallowed Halls | Rare Film, Audio & Stories of George, the Beatles, Abbey Road

October 24 - Join Recording The Beatles authors Kevin Ryan/Brian Kehew for a night of rare film, audio, and stories of George, the Beatles, Abbey Road.

Stumptown Stages presents ‘Annie’ @ Dolores Winningstad Theatre | Tony Award-Winning Musical

November 27 - December 20 - Based on the popular comic strip by Harold Gray, Annie has become a worldwide phenomenon and was the winner of seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical.

Distinguished and Disney @ Blueprint Arts Ensemble | Music from Aladdin, Frozen, Mulan & More

November 7 - Come join Blueprint for a trip into two worlds: distinguished masterpieces and Disney!

Circus Soiree @ A-WOL Dance Collective | Immersive Dance Experience

October 16-17 - Prepare to be captivated by an evening of extraordinary talent and boundless creativity at A-WOL's Circus Soiree.

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