A round up of what’s going on in Portland this week including festivals, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies, & more!
New Portland Jobs: Rhododendron Garden, Blanchet House, Cat Adoption Team & More
Here are the latest job listings on PDX Pipeline for this week including Rhododendron Garden, Blanchet House, Cat Adoption Team & More!
Cappella Romana presents Hope & Light @ St. Mary’s Cathedral | Mystical Chamber Music by Arvo Pärt, Tikey Zes, and More
In Arvo Pärt’s transcendent Stabat Mater and Tikey Zes’s luminous Hymn of Kassianí, voices and strings are united in their mystical vision of compassion and redemption.
Forest Pub Concert: Elderflora – Lifecycle of a Tree @ Mission Theater | Song Cycle Tracing Life & Death of a Tree
Majel Connery performs Elderflora, a song cycle tracing the life and death of a tree.
Wicked Craft: Imbolc Blessings Vendor Market @ Rae Loft | 30+ Women-Owned Craft Vendors
A little bit of witchcraft and a lot of magical joy as we celebrate the mid point between winter and spring!
Win Tickets ($70): Cold w/ Goodbye World + University Drive @ Mission Theater | Post-Grunge, Alt-Metal
COLD – Goodbye Cruel World – The RED album played in its entirety!
Win Tickets ($44): Cosmic Princess Anime Rave @ Crystal Ballroom – Lola’s Room | Cosplay, Cosmic Visuals, Photo Ops
A night where neon dreams, anime magic, and celestial beats collide.
Unicorn Beach Party @ Club Privata | PNW’s Premier Lifestyle Club
This Saturday we celebrate Summer in the middle of Winter. Let the sun shine down and enjoy a Unicorn night at Club Privata.
Win Tickets ($44): Braden Bales + Ezra @ Mission Theater | Indie Pop
BRADEN BALES is a Canadian singer-songwriter/artist who has built a reputation for his deeply personal and emotionally resonant music.
TEDxPortland Salon on Addiction @ Wieden+Kennedy | Explore the Science Behind Addiction
Join TEDxPortland for its upcoming Salon event with three all-new TED talks, live music, and complimentary food and drinks.
Portland in the News: Best German Food, Lost & Found, Softball & More | January 15, 2026
It’s 9pm. Do you know where your Labubu is? The Portland airport’s lost and found might have an idea. In 2025, the airport logged 21,500 missing items including several of the luxury plush toys.
Dark Side: A Piece for Assorted Lunatics – PINK FLOYD TRIBUTE w/ Love Gigantic @ Alberta Rose Theatre | Music, Aerial Dance, Light Show
Portland all-star rock band LOVE GIGANTIC performs Pink Floyd’s classic album Dark Side of the Moon and more.
2026 Portland Spirit Valentine’s Day Cruises | Four Course Dinner, Sparkling Wine, Live Music
Treat your special someone to an evening filled with romance, music and delicious food.
Win Tickets ($70): Natalie Cuomo @ Mission Theater | New York Comedy Festival’s ‘Comics to Watch’
Based in New York, where she started comedy, Natalie Cuomo is an international touring stand-up comedian whose debut album ’Shut Up You Loved It’ released at #1 on the iTunes Comedy Charts.
Win Tickets ($90): Chocolate & Wine Pairing @ Hip Chicks Do Wine | 4 Wines + 4 Truffles
Join us for a decadent Wine & Chocolate Pairing featuring artisan truffles from Creo Chocolates paired perfectly with our handcrafted wines.
Win Tickets ($80): FIA @ Crystal Ballroom | R&B, Soul, Reggae
FIA is a five-time Island Music Award winner from Nanakuli, Hawai’i, known for blending R&B, soul, and reggae into a style that connects across generations.
Bunk After Dark @ Bunk Bar | Monthly Comedy Showcase
Bunk After Dark is a once-a-month comedy showcase at Bunk Bar on Water Ave in Portland.
Intro to Improv @ Deep End Theater | Unique Games & Exercises to Develop Skill & Inspire Creativity
Play, build mental flexibility, connect to community, laugh and grow!
2026 Portland Old-Time Music Gathering | Concerts, Square Dances, Workshops, Jams, Kids’ Events & More
We’re excited to bring some of the top performers in modern old time music to the Gathering stage in 2026, including Judy Hyman, Jeff Claus, Jake Blount, Clinton Davis and many others.
Portland in the News: Portlandia Anniversary, Movers Flock to Oregon, NBA All Star Voting & More | January 8, 2026
The TV show that spawned phrases such as ‘Put a bird on it’ and. ‘We can pickle that’, Portlandia, turns 15 this year.
PAM CUT @ The Whitsell presents Maximalist Dreamscapes | Films Embracing Excess, Spectacle & Immersive World-Building
Film returns to the Portland Art Museum on January 10 as the renovated Whitsell Auditorium reopens as a destination for PAM CUT programming in film, new media, and visual storytelling.
Drag Brunch @ The Pharmacy | Hosted by Devlin Lynn Phoenixx, Mimosas
Join hostess Devlin Lynn Phoenixx and her amazing cast of queens as they dazzle and delight you!
Profile Theatre presents Tiger Style by Mike Lew @ Ellen Bye Studio | The Successes & Failures of Tiger Parenting
Albert and Jennifer Chen were at the pinnacle of academic achievement. But now they suck at adult life.
Free Portland Trivia w/ Bridgetown Trivia | Sundays-Thursdays, Prizes
Bridgetown Trivia is your neighborhood pub trivia game done right.
2026 Valentine’s Day Dinner @ Victorian Belle | Four Courses, Victorian Decor
Join us at the Victorian Belle for a vintage Valentine’s dinner!
Oregon Humanities presents Consider This w/ Colum McCann @ Alberta Rose Theatre | Award-Winning International Author
Join us for a conversation with Colum McCann about the stories nations tell and the ways they shape our lives.
2026 Past to Present Lecture Series @ Columbia River Maritime Museum in Astoria | Authors, Bar Pilots, Vanport Descendants & More
The Columbia River Maritime Museum’s Past to Present Lecture Series returns for 2026!
Afternoon Tea @ Victorian Belle | Sweet & Savory Bites, Wine
The Victorian Belle’s Afternoon Tea is a fun and elegant way to celebrate in January!
Win Tickets ($92): My Life With the Thrill Kill Kult w/ Light Asylum, Die Sexual, Devora, Heavy Halo @ Crystal Ballroom | Electronic, Industrial, Rock
After a successful fall blitz thru the midwest and northeast, TKK announce part two of their “Delicate Terror Tour”.
Wine Wednesdays @ Négociant | Weekly Wine Flights & Tastings
A weekly flight of wines centered around a theme, whether that is a grape varietal, a producer, a region, a style of winemaking or sometimes just the crews’ favorites.
7 Deadly Sins: Pants On Fire Double Header @ White Eagle Saloon | Storytelling, Comedy, Family Friendly Early Show
Eight storytellers, comedians, and PDX personalities tell wild but true stories from their own lives. The catch: one of them is lying.
Win Tickets ($70): The Cosmic Light Tour with Grag Queen and Bright Light Bright Light @ Mission Theater | Drag Race Brazil, Queen of the Universe Winner
Grag Queen is a singer, songwriter, presenter, and one of the most influential drag queens in the world.
Game Day Snacks & Wine Pairing @ Hip Chicks Do Wine | 4 Snack + 6 Wines
Whether you’re gearing up for the big game or simply love a good wine and snack pairing, this event is for you!
Win Tickets ($80): Lacuna Coil w/ Escape the Fate & Vows @ Crystal Ballroom | Goth Metal
If you know Lacuna Coil then you’ll already be aware that every album entry in their storied career is more than just a sound.
Macbeth @ Experience Theatre Project | Immersive Theater, Music Inspired by Radiohead
This visceral, movement-driven staging draws inspiration from the Royal Shakespeare Company’s acclaimed Hamlet: Hail to the Thief, witnessed by Stewart during its celebrated run in London and Stratford this past summer.
Win Tickets ($86): Fantastic Negrito @ Mission Theater | Delta Blues, Soul, Rock
Fantastic Negrito is a powerhouse performer whose live shows are charged with emotion, intensity, and connection.
Win Tickets ($40): World Forestry Center presents Forest Pub @ Mission Theater | Bringing Fire Back to the Land
This month, World Forestry Center is teaming up with Columbia Land Trust and Lomakatsi Restoration Project for a powerful conversation about why fire belongs on our landscapes.