A round up of what’s going on in Portland this weekend including live music, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies & more!
Win Tickets ($80): Kurt Vile and The Violators @ Crystal Ballroom | w/ Chastity Belt, Psych-popmaster, Indie Rock, Folk
May 17 @ Crystal Ballroom – Since his earliest self-produced CD-Rs, Philadelphia psych-popmaster Kurt Vile has referred to himself as “Philly’s Con-stant Hitmaker.”
Love is King Presents Walk. Hike. March. Through History Selma Bridge Reenactment Through Forest Park | Speakers, Song, Community
Join us on February 26th to celebrate Black History Month with a tribute to honor the spirit, work and words of Martin Luther King Jr. in a SELMA BRIDGE REENACTMENT!
Portland Youth Philharmonic Presents Russian Winter: Tchaikovsky & Prokofiev @ Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall | Featuring 17-Year-Old Award-Winning Pianist Michael Gu
Join Portland Youth Philharmonic for Russian Winter: a celebration of Tchaikovsky and Prokofiev with a special performance by 2021 Portland Piano International Concerto Competition Winner, Michael Gu.
Win Ticket ($40): Chris Distefano @ Revolution Hall | Stand Up Comedy, MTV’s Guy Code & Girl Code, “Hey Babe!” Podcast
March 19 @ Revolution Hall – With his first hour standup special premiering, his popular TV series extended, and an overall deal with Comedy Central, Chris has become a favorite with audiences and industry insiders alike.
Win Tickets ($44): Horse Feathers @ Aladdin Theater | Indie Folk, w/ Nick Delffs
March 18 @ Aladdin Theater – Horse Feathers, and their re-imagined string ensemble of seasoned players are returning to the road in the spring of 2022.
Win Tickets ($59): G. Love & The Juice w/ Ron Artis II @ Crystal Ballroom | Hip Hop, Blues
March 12 @ Crystal Ballroom – G. Love & The Juice draws from his signature hip hop blues he invited seasoned touring musicians who shared in this vision to deliver a musical experience which includes classic G. Love songs, improvisation jams and the low-down dirty blues.
Win Tickets ($70): Elle King’s Drunk And I Don’t Wanna Go Home Tour @ Crystal Ballroom | Grammy Nominated Singer/Songwriter, Americana, Blues, Rock
March 22 @ Crystal Ballroom – Multi-platinum, award-winning recording artist Elle King has enjoyed over 1.5 billion streams worldwide.
Win Tickets ($130): Literary Arts Presents Everybody Reads 2022: Mira Jacob @ Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall | Author of Graphic Novel Memoir ‘Good Talk’
Celebrate the power of books to create a stronger community by attending the 2022 Everybody Reads author event with Mira Jacob!
MANY Portland Weekend Events & Giveaways ($1,300+): Sportsmen’s Show, Zwickelmania, Clowns Without Borders & More! | February 17-20, 2022
The weekend is back, Portland! Experience Theatre Project Presents immersive theater w/ Great Gatsby’s Daisy. See the latest in outdoor gear at Pacific Northwest Sportsmen’s Show. And tour breweries across Portland this weekend w/ Zwickelmania.
Portland in the News: Classic PDX Carpet Coming Back; Damian Lillard Remains Committed to Portland; World’s Biggest Fork & More! | February 17, 2022
The classic PDX carpet design is coming back in a few locations throughout the airport, including the pre-security meet and greet areas.
Oregon Health Authority has released its first draft for the nation’s first therapeutic psilocybin program.
And this week, Damian Lillard confirms he’s committed to the Portland Trail Blazers.
Win Tickets ($100): Cappella Romana Presents Arvo Pärt’s The Kanon Pokajanen | Rare Concert of the Kanon of Repentance, Save 30% w/ Discount Code
February 26-27 in Portland – The world renowned professional choir Cappella Romana invites you to come out to an extraordinary live concert at the end of this month!
2022 Zwickelmania Brewery Tours | Free Tours Throughout Portland & Oregon, Samples, Meet the Brewer
Oregon’s annual celebration of craft beer Zwickelmania returns this year with two weekends in February featuring tours throughout Portland and Oregon.
Win Tickets ($60): Hillsbrew Fest @ Washington County Fairgrounds in Hillsboro | Showcasing 30 of Oregon’s Best Breweries, Live Music, Food
February 25-27 @ Washington County Fairgrounds – Hillsbrew ‘22 is a beer festival showcasing 30 of Oregon’s best breweries.
Win Tickets ($36): The Bobby Lees @ Mission Theater | Garage Rock
April 1 @ Mission Theater – THE BOBBY LEES are a young, Garage Rock band out of Woodstock NY. Audiotox UK said “Their raw and unapologetic energy promises to make you feel alive!”
Win Tickets ($50): Reality Gays LIVE! With Mattie and Poodle! @ Aladdin Theater | Podcast Featuring Your Gay BFFs Dish About the Shows You Love
March 11 @ Aladdin Theater -Jake Anthony and Matt Marr are two hilarious Southern gals who can’t get enough of reality shows, especially those messy ones about L-O-V-E.
2022 Portland CSA Share Fair @ The Redd | Connect w/ Local Farmers & Food Producers
February 27 @ The Redd- The Pacific NW CSA Coalition is hosting its annual Community Supported Agriculture Share Fair. Meet local farmers and food producers and learn why CSA is a simple solution for our health, our farmers, and our planet.
Open Music with Missy Mazzoli @ Mississippi Studios | Opera Composer, “Brooklyn’s Post-millennial Mozart,” Hosted by Gabriel Kahane
March 15 @ Mississippi Studios – See and hear Missy Mazzoli, the groundbreaking composer Time Out New York called “Brooklyn’s post-millennial Mozart.”
Win Tickets ($70): Music of Cream @ Mission Theater | Honoring the Original Band’s Landmark Album Disraeli Gears
May 4 @ Mission Theater – Honoring the original band’s landmark album Disraeli Gears, this will be performed in its entirety during the first set, followed by a second set of additional hits and rarities from Eric Clapton, Blind Faith and Cream.
MANY Portland Valentine’s Day Weekend Events & Giveaways ($1,650+): Love Struck! Drive-In, Super Bowl, Romantic Dinner Cruise, The Great Zoltar, Wine & Chocolate & More! | February 10-13, 2022
Valentine’s Day weekend is here, Portland! Start your Valentine’s Day celebrations this weekend with Dining at Bella Organic and Hip Chicks Do Wine’s Wine & Chocolate Pairing. Zoltar the Fortune Teller will be at Pix Patisserie and : Experience Theatre Project Presents immersive theater w/ Great Gatsby’s Daisy.
Portland in the News: Missing Pickle Mascot; Fake Spring; 25 Reasons to Love Portland & More! | February 10, 2022
Portland is experiencing our first fake spring of 2022 this week, with highs expected to top off at nearly 60.
The Portland Pickles mascot is missing after it was stolen early Wednesday morning.
Oregon is home to the only vertical Street in North America. And this Valentine’s Day, see these 25 reasons to love Portland.
Win Tickets ($20): Cult of Cunnilingus Online “Revulval” Meeting | Erotic Comedy Live on Zoom, Portland 2022 Valentine’s Day Weekend, Stories of Grief, Pride & Worship
Log in on Zoom, and be swept up into the world’s newest cult! Eleanor O’Brien has taken the medium of zoom theater to a whole new level.
Treat Your Valentine w/ Urban Adventure Quest’s Amazing Scavenger Hunt Adventure | Safe Outdoor Activity, Discount / Promo Code
Looking for a way to turn Portland into a giant game board? Grab your Valentine and cure your lock-down boredom with a city-wide scavenger hunt!
2022 BeerQuest Haunted Valentine Tour in Downtown Portland | Get Spooked, Award-Winning Beer + Portland’s Famous Ghosts
February 12-13 in Downtown Portland – Celebrate valentines day with a journey into Portland’s wicked and lawless past. Scare your loved one right into your arms with creepy stories of murder, kidnapping and the Shanghai Tunnels – all while sampling local craft beers on this award-winning Tour.
Win Tickets ($40): Mr. Sun + Never Come Down @ The Old Church | American String Band, Bluegrass
March 1 @ The Old Church Concert Hall – Mr Sun comprises 3 generations of some of the sharpest minds to apply themselves to the American String Band.
Win Tickets ($50): An Evening With Drew and Ellie Holcomb: The You and Me Tour @ Revolution Hall | Singer/Songwriter, CCM Folk
March 1 @ Revolution Hall – Drew and Ellie Holcomb are a husband and wife Americana duo from Nashville, TN.
Win Tickets ($30): Members of McTuff & Subtonic @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge | Featuring Joe Doria, Dan Balmer, Andy Coe, Tyrone Hendrix & Galen Clark
Join Goodfoot Pub & Lounge for a musical summit of NW heavyweights in what promises to be a blast furnace of instrumental funk and groove on February 19.
Win Tickets ($30): Kelsy Karter @ Mission Theater | Pink Kink & Punk Tour
April 12 @ Mission Theater – Like all the most electrifying artists, Kelsy Karter invites the audience into a beautifully strange world of her own making, a fantasia that’s equal parts rock-and-roll grit and wildly theatrical grandeur.
Win Tickets ($50): Eagle Eyes @ Ponderosa Lounge & Grill | Eagles Tribute Band
Eagle Eyes is a tribute band to the Legendary music of the “Eagles”. They have taken great care in recreating the magic of the Eagles!
Win Tickets ($36): New Constellations, Night Heron @ Mission Theater | Synthpop, Indie, R&B
March 12 @ Mission Theater – Blending powerful vocals, dancy beats, catchy guitar hooks, and energetic live shows, New Constellations have caught the attention of listeners with their debut single “Hot Blooded.”
Win Tickets ($40): 5 Guys Named Moe @ Ponderosa Lounge & Grill | High Energy 12-Piece Horn Driven Show
February 19 @ Ponderosa Lounge & Grill – 5 Guys Named Moe is a high-energy 12-piece horn-driven show band! Entertaining audiences for well over 30 years!
2022 Super Bowl LVI Watch Party @ Ponderosa Lounge and Grill in North Portland | HUGE Video Wall, Prizes, FREE, Happy Hour
February 13 @ Ponderosa Lounge & Grill – Come watch the big game at Portland’s Original Country Ba.
George Lopez OMG Hi! Comedy Tour @ Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall | Grammy-nominated Comedian, Netflix, HBO
Grammy-nominated comedian, actor and TV host George Lopez brings his OMG Hi! Comedy Tour to Portland on October 13.
MANY Portland Weekend Events & Giveaways ($1,750+): Winter Light Festival, Wine & Chocolate Pairing, New Year Lantern Viewing & More! | February 3-6, 2022
The weekend is back, Portland! Lan Su Chinese Garden will be showcasing their Lantern Viewing Evenings this weekend and next. Valentine’s Day celebrations start this weekend with Dining at Bella Organic and Hip Chicks Do Wine’s Wine & Chocolate Pairing. There’s still time to surprise your date with the perfect evening; see our Valentine’s Day calendar for ideas.
Portland in the News: Oregon’s Olympians; “Cutting-edge” City; Hotel Seeks Historic Recognition as Black Cultural Hub | February 3, 2022
Portland recently landed in the top 10 of CommercialCafe’s list of “cutting’edge” cities, citing fast internet and EV charging accessibility.
This month’s winter Olympics will feature 4 athletes with Oregon ties who will be competing in skiing, slalom racing and snowboarding.
And Portlanders have nominated downtown Portland’s Golden West building to National Register of Historic Places citing its connection to Portland’s black community.
Pix Pâtisserie Portland 2022 Valentines Weekend Reservations for 2! | Prix Fixe Menu Featuring Drinks, Desserts, Chocolate & More!
Special indoor dining reservations will be available for February 12th with a set dessert and drink menu for two.
Win Tickets ($80): Mayday Parade, Real Friends, & Magnolia Park @ Crystal Ballroom | Rock, Pop Punk
February 25 @ Crystal Ballroom – The sixth studio album from Tallahassee-based rock band Mayday Parade Sunnyland gets its title from an abandoned hospital where the band members used to sneak in to explore as teenagers.
MANY Weekend Events & Giveaways ($2,400+): Festivals, Fireworks, Concerts, Comedy, Theater, Film, & More!
| Weekend
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| News
Win Tickets ($70): McMenamins Presents “A Hot August Night” with Super Diamond @ McMenamins Grand Lodge in Forest Grove | The Neil Diamond Tribute
| music
7 Deadly Sins: CHURCH Part Two: Lust @ PAM-CUT’s Tomorrow Theater | Interactive Storytelling Series
| Comedy, events, music, SE Portland
Portland Sketch Fest @ The Siren Theater | Oregon’s Only Sketch Comedy Festival
| Comedy
Haulin Aspen @ Wanoga Sno Park | Marathon, Half Marathon, 6.5-mile “Half As,” and NEW Three-Person Marathon Relay
| Active Lifestlye, sports
New Portland Jobs: Lan Su Chinese Garden, PHAME, Creo Chocolate & More
| Jobs
Win Tickets ($85): Jerry’s Middle Finger @ Crystal Ballroom | Jerry Garcia Tribute Band
| All Ages, downtown, events, music
Kumoricon 2026 @ Oregon Convention Center | Anime & Japanese Culture Convention
| All Ages, Books, events, Food & Drink, NE Portland, Shopping, Visual Art
Win Tickets ($48): McMenamins Presents Gully Boys @ Mission Theater | Indie Rock
| All Ages, music, NW Portland
2026 Summer Free For All In The Parks: Festivals, Free Movies, Free Concerts, Dance, Theater, Comedy, & More
| All Ages, events, Film, Free, music, Visual Art
Win Tickets ($56): McMenamins Presents The Hails Duck Pond Tour @ Mission Theater | Indie-Rock
| All Ages, music, NW Portland
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