A round up of what’s going on in Portland this week including festivals, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies, & more!
Win Tickets ($60): Watchhouse (formerly Mandolin Orange) @ Revolution Hall | Folk Rock, Americana, w/ Tré Burt
February 22-23 @ Revolution Hall – Watchhouse would have been Mandolin Orange’s sixth album but is instead their first also under the name Watchhouse, a moniker inspired by Andrew Marlin’s place of childhood solace.
A Pink Martini Valentine @ Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall in Downtown Portland | w/ Oregon Symphony, Brazilian Samba, Cabaret, Vintage Jazz
February 12-14 @ Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall – What better way to charm your sweetheart than with the Portland darlings you know and love, Pink Martini?
Win Tickets ($90): Oregon Distilled Craft Spirits Festival @ The Redd | 30+ Distillers, 120+ Spirits, Food Vendors, Cocktails
Taste a variety of distilled spirits, get expert tips on making cocktails and sample delicious foo & more February 26 @ The Redd.
Smut City Jellyroll Society @ The Victorian Belle Mansion | Portland 2022 Valentine’s Day, Prohibition Era Inspired Blues & Jazz
February 14 @ The Victorian Belle – Come on out for a fabulous evening of music and dance! Whether you’re celebrating Valentine’s Day or are just looking for a fun time, join us at The Belle for live music, dancing, tasty bites and a full bar.
Victorian Belle Presents Afternoon Tea at The Belle in North Portland | 2022 Valentine’s Day Weekend, Date Idea
February 12-13 @ Victorian Belle – Please join us for a beautiful and relaxing Afternoon Tea. Explore the lavish Victorian Belle mansion and gardens after enjoying a delicious tea sandwich trio, scones and pastries, all accompanied by a lovely pot of Smith Tea, of course!
Parkinson’s Resources of Oregon presents The Bitchin’s In Concert @ The Garage Satellite Pub | Fundraiser, Funk, Rock, Soul
February 5 @ The Garage Satellite Pub – This is a once-a-year chance to see a high-power funk, rock, and soul band featuring some of the best musicians from around the world performing top hits from popular groups.
Special Valentine’s Curated Wine Offer From Pix Patisserie | Wines Shipped to Your Door
Looking for a special bottle to share with someone even more special? With Valentine’s (and Galantine’s!) Day coming up, Pix/ Bar Vivant put together a cellar offer from our list meant for toasting to relationships and enjoying with a box of chocolates.
MANY Portland Weekend Events & Giveaways ($1,600+): Great Gatsby’s Daisy, Digital Shorts Online Festival, Cruise Discount & More! | January 27-30, 2022
The weekend is back, Portland! Experience Theater project opens their immersive production of Great Gatsby’s Daisy. Choose your own adventure w/ Echo Theater’s Digital Shorts Online Festival. And Valentine’s Day is coming up, see our huge list of Romantic ideas.
Portland in the News: Blues Festival is Back; Sea Pickles; Wordle Created by UO Alum & more! | January 27, 2022
The popular puzzle game Wordle was created by a University of Oregon graduate.
Loads of sea pickles are washing up on the Oregon coast.
And the Waterfront Blues Festival is officially back on for July 4th weekend in Downtown Portland.
Pix Pâtisserie Presents Portland 2022 Valentine’s Day Great Diamond Earring Giveaway | Zoltar the Fortune Teller, 24-Hour Contactless Vending, Chocolates, Macarons & More!
Pix is bringing the Valentine treats into the Pix-O-Matic, our contactless, self-serve 24 hour vending machine. Special guest Zoltar the fortune teller will be available February 11-14! Stop by on Valentine’s Day for a chance to find a pair of 14 karat white gold stud earrings with 12 ¼ carat round cut diamonds.
Boedecker Cellars 2022 Valentine’s Weekend Specials in NW Portland | Flights, Chocolate Pairings
February 11-13 @ Boedecker Cellars – We invite you to join us on this special weekend. Be the first to taste our 2019 Stewart, his, & Athena, hers, Pinot Noirs, as well as an exclusive and rare selection from our library.
Win Tickets ($78): Deon Cole @ Revolution Hall | Comedian, BLACK-ISH
February 20 @ Revolution Hall – Deon Cole is a comedian, writer, and actor, who can currently be seen as Charlie on ABC’s BLACK-ISH and Freeform’s GROWNISH.
Win Tickets ($70): Arooj Aftab LIVE @ The Old Church | w/Special Guest Luke Wyland, Live Stream Available
February 19 @ The Old Church Concert Hall – Arooj Aftab’s liminal sound floats between classical minimalism and new age, Sufi devotional poetry and electronic trance, jazz structures and states of pure being.
Win Tickets ($40): Dessa @ Aladdin Theater | Singer, Rapper, Writer
February 18 @ Aladdin Theater – Singer, rapper, and writer Dessa has made a career of bucking genres and defying expectations—she’s appeared on the Billboard charts, recorded with the GRAMMY-winning Minnesota Orchestra, contributed to The Hamilton Mixtape and the RBG documentary soundtrack & more!
Win Tickets ($70): California Guitar Trio + Montreal Guitar Trio @ The Old Church | Jazz, Guitar
February 18 @ The Old Church Concert Hall – CGT+MG3 features all six virtuoso guitarists from California Guitar Trio (CGT) and Montreal Guitar Trio (MG3).
Win Tickets ($79): Martin Sexton @ Aladdin Theater | Singer/Songwriter, Rock, Blue-Eyed-Soul
February 17 @ Aladdin Theater – Singer-songwriter Martin Sexton is like an ultra-active antenna, adventuring through the static to grab a clear signal.
Love Struck! Drive-In Valentines Movie Event @ Portland’s Washington Square | Your 2 Favorite Romantic Comedies, Multiple Dinner Options
February 11-13 @ A drive-in Valentine’s movie experience featuring your favorite old-school romantic comedies and Valentine’s films.
Valentine’s Special Dining Package @ Bella Organic Pumpkin Patch & Winery | Hand Dipped Chocolate, Meat/Veggie & Cheese Board, To-Go or In-Person
February 4-6, 11-13 – Skip the dozen roses this year and indulge together in our hand dipped chocolate covered strawberries, meats/cheese or veggie/cheese board loaded with fruits, veggies, rustic local bread, Bella Farm pepper jellies, and more!
Echo Theater Presents – Digital Shorts Online Festival | Dance, Aerial Arts, Physical Theater, Acrobatics
January 27-February 6 – A care package in the form of a collection of short films, Touch and Go gives viewers control over the order and duration of their experience.
MANY Portland Weekend Events & Giveaways ($1,600+): Maizee Mae’s Vintage & Collectible Market, Beyond Van Gogh, Trivia, Live Music, Wine Tasting & more! | January 20-23, 2022
The weekend is back, Portland! Huge immersive, interactive art piece Beyond Van Gogh is open for a limited time in NE Portland. Shop from 50+ vendors at Maizee Mae’s Vintage & Collectible Market. And start training now for the Shamrock Run in March!
Portland in the News: Mill Ends Park Reopens; Stephen Colbert Pokes Fun at Portland Pickles; Oregon Oddities & Roadside Attractions & More! | January 20, 2022
Mill Ends Park, the world’s smallest park, has reopened, after moving 6 inches during construction in Downtown Portland.
Forest Park Conservancy has agreed to monitor a 60 acres of land north of the park with the goal of habitat improvement.
And after the Portland Pickles mascot tweeted what appeared to be a suggestive photo, it was featured on Friday’s show of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
Win Tickets ($70+): Clowns Without Borders Benefit Show @ Alberta Rose Theatre | Featuring Portland’s Leapin’ Louie, JuggleMania, Aerialists & More!
Clowns Without Borders returns with a live, as well as online streaming performance of their 23rd Portland Clowns Without Borders annual fundraiser, February 19, 2022.
Win Tickets ($40): 80s Homecoming Dance Featuring Nite Wave @ Mission Theater | High Energy ’80s New Wave Band
May 7 @ Mission Theater – Known for their high energy show, Nite Wave continues their ’80s dance ways performing New Wave hits from Duran Duran, INXS, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, The Cure, New Order, Prince, Depeche Mode and more!
Win Tickets ($60): Charlotte Day Wilson @ Lola’s Room | Moody Soulfulness, R&B, Juno-nominated Vocalist, Producer & Multi-instrumentalist
March 23 @ Lola’s Room – 28-year-old Charlotte Day Wilson is a Juno-nominated vocalist, producer, and multi-instrumentalist from Toronto.
Win Tickets ($50): An Evening with North Mississippi Allstars: Set Sail 2022 Tour @ Aladdin Theater | Blues, Southern Rock
After 25 years, twelve albums, four GRAMMY® Award nominations, and sold out shows everywhere, North Mississippi Allstars will headline the Aladdin Theater on February 11!
Win Tickets ($60): Leftover Salmon @ Revolution Hall | Progressive Bluegrass, w/ Kitchen Dwellers
February 11 @ Revolution Hall – Few bands stick around for thirty years. Even fewer bands leave a legacy during that time that marks them as a truly special, once-in-lifetime type band.
Win Tickets ($40): Holy F*ck @ Lola’s Room | w/ Special Guests, Gauzy House Krautrock
June 4 @ Lola’s Room – Holy Fuck have always been happy to plough a distinctly lone furrow. Never ones to chase the limelight or hop on any genre-wagon, they’ve played by their own rules for the past part of 15 years.
Win Tickets ($60): The Wonder Years @ Crystal Ballroom | Spanish Love Songs, Origami Angel, Save Face
February 5 @ Crystal Ballroom – Join The Wonder Years in celebrating the 11th and 10th anniversaries of their albums The Upsides and Suburbia I’ve Given You All and Now I’m Nothing.
Van Gogh Portland Immersive Experience @ Oregon Convention Center | Cutting-Edge Projection Tech, Next Door to Hyatt Regency Portland
Breakaway from your daily routine and step into the engaging world of Van Gogh.
Postponed: Sun Volt w/ Jesse Farrar @ Aladdin Theater | Alternative Rock, Country, Folk, Americana
January 28 @ Aladdin Theater – Son Volt is ready to return to touring! The songs of Electro Melodier help remind us to be thankful of what we still have – new music from Jay Farrar and Son Volt.
Win Tickets ($55): Jesse Cook @ Aladdin Theater | Juno Award Winner, Acoustic Guitar
January 21 @ Aladdin Theater – An accomplished guitarist, producer and equally prolific film maker, Jesse Cook has evolved his talents to create experiences that delight audiences both in concert and online.
CANCELLED: Ladysmith Black Mambazo @ Aladdin Theater | 5-Time Grammy Award Winners
February 10 @ Aladdin Theater – For 60 years, South Africa’s five-time Grammy Award winners, Ladysmith Black Mambazo has warmed the hearts of audiences worldwide with uplifting vocal harmonies, signature dance moves and charming onstage banter.
Win Tickets ($48): Together Pangea @ Mission Theater | Indie Rock, Garage Punk
April 30 @ Mission Theater – The members of the Los Angeles indie band Together Pangea made the most of the 2020 turbulence by writing and recording DYE, an upbeat, undeniable collection of hooks, anthems, and power-pop garage-rock catchiness that is unmistakably the album of their career.
Win Tickets ($36): Paula Boggs Band – Album Release + David Jacobs-Strain @ The Old Church Concert Hall | Jazz, Rock, Americana, Soulgrass
April 23 @ The Old Church – Paula Boggs Band blends jazz, rock and Americana. Debut album “A Buddha State of Mind” dropped a decade ago and “Carnival of Miracles,” in 2015. Their sound is “Seattle-Brewed Soulgrass”and the band tours across America and Canada.
MANY Portland Weekend Events & Giveaways ($1,200+): Portland Boat Show, Bert Kreischer Comedy, Improvised Theater, MLK Day & More | January 13-17, 2022
The weekend is back, Portland! Get pumped for summer at Portland Boat Show! This weekend Deep End Theater continues Leave the Light On – an improvised play. And ShanRock’s Triviology hosts trivia Thursday, Sunday & Monday nights!
Portland in the News: Reser Stadium Demolished; Top Rated Museums; Top Place to Move To & More | January 13, 2022
Last weekend, Oregon State University demolished the west side of Reser Stadium.
Portland Rose Festival has announced it will return with in-person events this summer including parades.
And according to a United Van Lines study, Oregon is the No. 8 top place to move in 2021.
THIS WEEK in Portland: Festivals, Music, Comedy, Trivia, Theater, Happy Hours, & More!
| Today
New Portland Jobs: A to Z Wineworks, Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue, Bulk Bookstore & More
| Jobs
This Is An Awesome Comedy Show @ Show Bar at Revolution Hall | Featuring Sean Jordan and Kyle Kinane
| Comedy, SE Portland
Win Tickets ($38): Forest Pub: Drag as a Doorway to the Forest @ Mission Theater | An Evening of Drag, Dialogue, and Connection with Nature
| events, LGBTQ, NW Portland
ForestFest: Free Day at the Discovery Museum @ World Forestry Center | Hiking, Live Music, Storytelling, and More!
| Active Lifestlye, All Ages, Books, events, music, NW Portland
Watch Portland Fire @ The High Dive | Happy Hour, Service Industry Discounts
| events, Food & Drink, Portland Fire, SE Portland, sports
Scooped Ice Cream Festival @ Esther Short Park in Vancouver, WA | 50+ Flavors of All You Can Eat Ice Cream
| Food & Drink
Chamber Music Northwest presents CONFLUENCE: Our Shared Voices 2026 Summer Festival | 70 of the world and our region’s finest chamber musicians!
| music
TeaFestPDX @ World Forestry Center | A Celebration of Tea Culture
| events, Food & Drink
St. Helens Independence Day Celebration 2026 @ Columbia View Park | Music, Food, and Activities for All Ages
| All Ages, events, Free
Win Tickets ($160): 2027 Portland Folk Festival @ Crystal Ballroom | 30+ Local & National Artists
| music
Win Tickets ($86): McMenamins Presents Madison Ryann Ward @ Mission Theater | Contemporary Christian, Pop + R&B
| music
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