BLAZERS—Messing with Texas is (supposedly) a no-no. But it’s so fun! Even the Dallas Mavericks know it—they’ve been messing with themselves the past week, what with all the locker-room discord and public shouting matches between coach and player. Sounds like a perfect opportunity for the Blazers to steal a win from a Western Conference powerhouse. BOBBY ROBERTS
Moda Center, 1 Center Court, 7:30 pm, $15 & up, all ages
MUSIC—Broke and got to get up early for work? The Firkin Music Fest’s got your back, with a three-day, totally free, early-evening music fest with a stacked roster of great local bands, including Talkative, Tango Alpha Tango, the Hill Dogs, and lots more—plus they’re pouring cask beer from the firkin. Get firked up! NED LANNAMANN
Firkin Tavern, 1937 SE 11th, Thurs 6 pm, Fri-Sat 7 pm, FREE