A round up of what’s going on in Portland this week including festivals, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies, & more!
Win Tickets ($38): Apes of the State w/ Pigeon Pit @ Mission Theater | Folk, Punk
December 8-9 – Apes of the State is an independent Lancaster, PA-based folk punk band.
Fall Drag Brunch @ The Social Spoon in Downtown Portland | Win A Free Night at The Marriott, Delicious Brunch, High Energy Performances
November 15 – Get ready for the ultimate fall drag brunch experience in Portland!
Shanrock’s Triviology presents Pizza in Pop Culture Trivia Night @ Scotties Pizza Parlor NW | Pilsner Release Party, Prizes
November 19 – The game is all pizza, all pop culture, and topped with a Parlor Pilsner release party, brought to you by Away Days!
Win Tickets ($82): Tanael Joachim @ Mission Theater | Hatian-Born Standup Comedian
January 15 – Fresh off a TV pilot filmed for FX, TJ is back on the road with new jokes about love, death, grief, and immigration.
2026 Division Nouveau Fête @ Division Wine Co. | Taste 16+ Wines, Local Eats from Flying Fish, Olympia Provisions & More
November 19 – Mais oui…Le Division Nouveau Nouveau est arrivé!
Holiday Appetizer & Wine Pairing @ Hip Chicks Do Wine | 6 Wines Paired w/ 4 Delicious Bites
November 13-15 – Need some fresh inspiration for your holiday entertaining? Join us for our Holiday Appetizer and Wine Pairing event!
Drag Brunch Hosted By Devlin Lynn Phoenixx @ The Pharmacy | A Fabulous Meal + Mimosas
November 15 – A 21+ drag brunch in the heart of Northwest! Doors at 11:00 am with show at 12 pm. $35.00 gets you a fabulous meal and your first mimosa!
Win Tickets ($320): Kumoricon 2026 @ Oregon Convention Center | Anime & Japanese Culture Convention
Celebrating more than twenty years of anime and Japanese culture, Kumoricon is back for its biggest year yet!
Get Passes ($50): “Being Heumann” @ Regal Bridgeport Village | Oscar-winning CODA Director Siân Heder
November 9-11 – Get your pair of tickets to a November 9th screening of “Being Heumann,” the new film from Oscar-winning CODA Director Siân Heder.
New Portland Jobs: Meals On Wheels People, Third Rail Repertory Theatre, Green Lents & More
New Portland Jobs: Meals On Wheels People, Third Rail Repertory Theatre, Green Lents & More!
Win Tickets ($60): A Night with Ghosts w/ Dr. Tanya Lyn March in Northwest Portland | 90 Minute Walking Tour, Local Paranormal History, Friday the 13th
November – Local ghost tour guide Dr. March was featured last month on KATU News and OPB’s Think Out Loud, Slabtown Tours has added extra tours for Friday the 13th of November.
Mx. Dahlia Belle presents “Affirmed” @ Polaris Hall | Stand Up Comedy, Hannah Gadsby’s ‘Gender Agenda’
November 22 – he princess of Portland comedy, Mx. Dahlia Belle, returns with 60 brand new minutes of unbridled and unapologetic stand-up.
Cappella Romana presents The Tudor Choir: These Stones Remain @ St. Mary’s Cathedral | Sacred Masterworks of Tudor England
November 14 – Tudor England (c1485–1603) was deeply unstable—yet monuments of its Latin sacred music survived, including the Sarum rite chant used before the Reformation.
Win Tickets ($36): PNW Stompeders @ Lola’s Room | Line Dance Night, Lessons
December 17 – Join The PNW Stompeders for a fun night of line dance lessons, beginner-friendly guided dancing, and plenty of social dancing!
Win Tickets ($60): That 1 Guy @ Mission Theater | One Man Band feat. Homemade Instruments
December 10 – That 1 Guy is the solo project of Mike Silverman, a classically trained bassist who built his own instruments to expand what one musician can do onstage.
Win Tickets ($22): Decadent 80s @ Crystal Ballroom | Portland’s Longest Running 80s Dance Night
November 27 – Get ready for a fun night of dancing to all your favorite hits and requests from the 1980s!
Drag Bingo w/ Peachy Springs @ Jackie’s & Holy Ghost | RuPaul’s Drag Race Meets The Price is Right
Tuesdays & Wednesdays – A BINGO night like no other, as a cross between RuPaul’s Drag Race and The Price is Right! With Peachy being both the RuPaul/Bob Barker hostess of your dreams, of course.
Holiday Afternoon Tea @ Victorian Belle | Artisan Teas, Pastries, Savories
December 5-27 – The Victorian Belle’s Holiday Afternoon Tea is a fun and elegant way to celebrate the holidays!
Win Tickets ($80): McMenamins Holiday Bazaar Brewfest @ Crystal Ballroom | 40+ Beverages, Local Artisan Vendors, Live Music
November 28 – With four floors packed with festive fun, Crystal Ballroom’s inaugural Holiday Bazaar Brewfest might just be your new favorite holiday tradition!
CREATURE: Improv From The Deep @ Deep End Theater | Hysterical Comedy + Poignant Drama
November 13- 21 – This show deep dives into both hysterical comedy and poignant drama.
Taberna Flamenca @ Hōkū Events on Madison | Live Flamenco, Spanish Tapas, Sangria
November 14 – Taberna Flamenca offers the best of Southern Spain in SE Portland!
Win Tickets ($34): BACKFENCE Unhinged Podcast LIVE Taping @ Powell’s City of Books | An Evening of True, Unhinged Stories
November 5 – BACKFENCE Unhinged is a conversational storytelling podcast featuring a guest every episode who shares a delightfully unhinged story.
Sick: A Year in Our Bodies @ Dante’s | Live Entertainment feat. Chronically Ill & Disabled Performers, Vendors
November 21 – SICK: A Year in Our Bodies is a fundraising showcase centering Portland-area sex workers living with chronic illness and disability
Win Tickets ($38): Crooked Looks & Ray Ramano @ Mission Theater | Hard Rock
November 20 – Formed by lead vocalist/lead guitarist Sage Collette, Crooked Looks is a hard rock band that rides the wave of fierce, fuzzy sounds made popular.
PAM CUT’s PLUS PLUS Festival of Tomorrow | Bizarre Bazaar, Comedian Joel Kim Booster, Multi-Media Artist Doug Aitken
In its third year, PAM CUT’s PLUS PLUS Festival of Tomorrow returns November 19-22 to celebrate unbound artists who dissolve boundaries, defy easy categorization and expand the notion of what’s possible in cinema and beyond.
Win Tickets ($80): 94/7 KNRK presents “December to Remember” w/ almost monday, In Color, Edgehill @ Crystal Ballroom | Indie Pop
December 16 – almost monday is the definition of a California state of mind. For the band, it all started in a San Diego surf shop.
26th Annual Pretty Kitty Holiday Bazaar @ Taborspace | Handmade Goods, Pet & Vegan Gifts, Raffle
November 14 – The 26th Annual Pretty Kitty Holiday Bazaar is a casual, fun in-person event for the general public.
Win Tickets ($42): MECH & Tinhorn @ Mission Theater | Alternative Rock
November 21 – MECH is a professional rock band from Portland, Oregon that plays original alternative rock music.
Win Tickets ($102): 94/7 KNRK presents “December to Remember” w/ Young the Giant @ Crystal Ballroom | Rock
December 13 – Young the Giant’s Victory Garden is an ode to radical empathy.
Halloween Weekend in Old Town Portland | Free, All Ages, MF DOOM Tribute Art Show, Night Market, Music & More
October 29-31 – Old Town Chinatown is hosting two free, all-ages events over Halloween week.
World Vegan Month 2026 | Vegan Specials for a Cause All Month Long
From November 1 to November 30, enjoy delicious food and drink specials at 35 participating businesses, from restaurants and bakeries to food carts and popups.
Win Tickets ($110): 94/7FM KNRK presents “December to Remember” w/ Cannons @ Crystal Ballroom | Electro-Pop
December 7 – Los Angeles-based trio Cannons, comprises Michelle Joy (vocals), Ryan Clapham (lead guitar), and Paul Davis (drums, keys), have established themselves as one of electro-pop’s most compelling modern acts.
Win Tickets ($100): New Year’s Eve 2026/27 w/ Garcia Birthday Band @ Mission Theater (SOLD OUT) | Celebrating the Grateful Dead Universe
December 31 – Garcia Birthday Band, based in Portland Oregon, isn’t your mother’s Grateful Dead cover band.
Murder on the Dance Floor Halloween Party @ 5&Dime | Free, 5 DJs, Costume Contest, Drinks, Dancing
October 31 – Your plans for Halloween are here, join us for a hell of a good time 😈
Win Tasting Package ($72): Portland Pumpkin Beer & Cider Festival @ The Flock Food Hall | 13+ Breweries & Cideries, Trick or Treat, Costumes, Food
October 31 – We’ve always been fans of seasonal beverages, and for Halloween that means pumpkin beers, spiced ciders, autumn ales, you name it.
Win Tickets ($70): 94/7FM KNRK presents “December to Remember” w/ Buffalo Traffic Jam @ Crystal Ballroom | Folk Music
December 6 – Buffalo Traffic Jam is a folk band born in the heart of Bozeman, Montana, where its members, Frankie Cassidy and Nathan Ross, first crossed paths as students at Montana State University.
THIS WEEK in Portland: Events, Festivals, Music, Comedy, Trivia, Theater, Happy Hours, & More!
| Today
Win Tickets ($38): Apes of the State w/ Pigeon Pit @ Mission Theater | Folk, Punk
| All Ages, events, music, NW Portland
Fall Drag Brunch @ The Social Spoon in Downtown Portland | Win A Free Night at The Marriott, Delicious Brunch, High Energy Performances
| Comedy, downtown, Food & Drink, LGBTQ
Shanrock’s Triviology presents Pizza in Pop Culture Trivia Night @ Scotties Pizza Parlor NW | Pilsner Release Party, Prizes
| events, Food & Drink, Free, Trivia
Win Tickets ($82): Tanael Joachim @ Mission Theater | Hatian-Born Standup Comedian
| Comedy, NW Portland
2026 Division Nouveau Fête @ Division Wine Co. | Taste 16+ Wines, Local Eats from Flying Fish, Olympia Provisions & More
| Food & Drink, SE Portland
Holiday Appetizer & Wine Pairing @ Hip Chicks Do Wine | 6 Wines Paired w/ 4 Delicious Bites
| Food & Drink, SE Portland
Drag Brunch Hosted By Devlin Lynn Phoenixx @ The Pharmacy | A Fabulous Meal + Mimosas
| Food & Drink, LGBTQ, NW Portland
Win Tickets ($320): Kumoricon 2026 @ Oregon Convention Center | Anime & Japanese Culture Convention
| All Ages, Books, events, Food & Drink, NE Portland, Shopping, Visual Art
Get Passes ($50): “Being Heumann” @ Regal Bridgeport Village | Oscar-winning CODA Director Siân Heder
| events, Film
New Portland Jobs: Meals On Wheels People, Third Rail Repertory Theatre, Green Lents & More
| Jobs
Win Tickets ($60): A Night with Ghosts w/ Dr. Tanya Lyn March in Northwest Portland | 90 Minute Walking Tour, Local Paranormal History, Friday the 13th
| All Ages, events, Lectures, NW Portland
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