A round up of what’s going on in Portland this week including festivals, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies, & more!
New Portland Jobs: North Pole Studio, Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden, Radius Art Studio & More
New Portland Jobs: New Portland Jobs: North Pole Studio, Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden, Radius Art Studio & 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.
Win Tickets ($40): World Forestry Center presents Forest Pub: Mushrooms @ Mission Theater | An Evening of Storytelling, Science & Community
November 9 – Join us for our next Forest Pub focused on Mushrooms as the Architect of the Forest: Fungi and their Hidden Ecological Roles, an evening of storytelling, science, and community exploration in partnership with the Oregon Mycological Society.
Pass the Hatchet Halloween Takeover @ LaVerne’s | Bayou-Gothic Decor, Spooky Food & Drink Specials
October 13 – November 1 – LaVerne’s presents ~ “Pass the Hatchet” a Bayou-Gothic Halloween takeover at Woodlawn’s friendly neighborhood haunt.
Get Spooked at Haunted Escape Room – Escapism’s Malice Manor in NE Portland | Ghost Story, Private Rooms, 2026 Halloween Activity
October – Escapism Portland is a live action room escape game. Solve clues, puzzles, and tasks in small teams to unlock new secrets and eventually escape the room!
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.
THIS WEEK in Portland: Events, Festivals, Music, Comedy, Trivia, Theater, Happy Hours, & More!
| Today
New Portland Jobs: North Pole Studio, Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden, Radius Art Studio & 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
Mx. Dahlia Belle presents “Affirmed” @ Polaris Hall | Stand Up Comedy, Hannah Gadsby’s ‘Gender Agenda’
| Comedy, events, north portland
Cappella Romana presents The Tudor Choir: These Stones Remain @ St. Mary’s Cathedral | Sacred Masterworks of Tudor England
| All Ages, music, NW Portland
Win Tickets ($60): That 1 Guy @ Mission Theater | One Man Band feat. Homemade Instruments
| All Ages, events, music, NW Portland
Win Tickets ($22): Decadent 80s @ Crystal Ballroom | Portland’s Longest Running 80s Dance Night
| downtown, events, music
Drag Bingo w/ Peachy Springs @ Jackie’s & Holy Ghost | RuPaul’s Drag Race Meets The Price is Right
| Comedy, events, Food & Drink, LGBTQ, music
Holiday Afternoon Tea @ Victorian Belle | Artisan Teas, Pastries, Savories
| All Ages, events, Food & Drink, north portland
Win Tickets ($80): McMenamins Holiday Bazaar Brewfest @ Crystal Ballroom | 40+ Beverages, Local Artisan Vendors, Live Music
| downtown, events, Food & Drink, music, Shopping
CREATURE: Improv From The Deep @ Deep End Theater | Hysterical Comedy + Poignant Drama
| All Ages, events, theater
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