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This week brings Thanksgiving, plus a bounty of other exciting happenings to be thankful for, from Cyndi Lauper’s Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Farewell Tour to Kumail Nanjiani: Doing This Again and from Danny Elfman’s Music from the Films of Tim Burton to the 40th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony. MONDAY FILM 20 Years In The […]
If you’re in the mood to splash out on upscale food and drink this weekend, you’ve got a bunch of new options, including champagne at Fancy Baby, seafood towers at Jacqueline, and duck “Spam” musubi at Canard. Plus, find out where to snag teriyaki ice cream and pudding shots. For more ideas, check out our […]
This weekend, don your raincoat and head out for cheap and cheerful events from My People’s Market 15 to the Vegmas Artisan Festival and from Wytche Daye 2024 to Opal Underground: One Last Dance! For more ideas, check out our guide to the top events of the week. FRIDAY PARTIES & NIGHTLIFE Opal Underground: One […]
With a bunch of big names announcing tours this week, it’s like Christmas has come early. Linkin Park has emerged from a seven-year hiatus with new music and a new frontwoman following the tragic death of former vocalist Chester Bennington. Reggaeton prince J Balvin closes out his Back to the Rayo tour in Portland next […]
The third Thursday of November (November 21 this year) marks Beaujolais Nouveau Day, when France’s most famous vin de primeur (a wine that may be sold the same year it is made) is released upon the world, fresh from the harvest. As former Stranger writer Tobias Coughlin-Bogue wrote following Trump’s election in 2016, “Amid the […]
We’re putting you in the know about all of this week’s noteworthy events, with suggestions from Tinashe to the Sun Ra Arkestra and from A Conversation with Larry David to the Portland Cheese and Meat Festival. TUESDAY LIVE MUSIC DusterEvery autumn, my music taste glides between the ’60s Appalachian folk revival (Jean Richie, Peggy Seeger, […]
It’s nearly time once again to partake in the national pastime of gorging ourselves on poultry and cranberry sauce and curling up on the couch for a tryptophan-induced nap. If you’re looking to outsource some of your Thanksgiving Day preparations, we’ve rounded up this list of restaurants offering holiday specials for dine-in and takeout, from […]
This week brings a new destination for bubble tea and bánh mì, an intimate wine bar, and a tapas spot. Find all of that below, plus all of the other culinary updates you need, from hot nuts to disco fries. For more ideas, check out our Thanksgiving 2024 food guide and our food and drink […]
Our cheap and easy guide is here to save your weekend from mediocrity with event suggestions from Native American Community Science Night to SnackFest and from the Portland Art Dealer’s Association Pop-Up Art Fair to Winter Indigenous Pop-Up Shop. For more ideas, check out our guide to the top events of the week. FRIDAY VISUAL […]
In need of some music therapy? Million dollar baby Tommy Richman supports his debut album on tour next year. Papa Roach & Rise Against are teaming up for a co-headlining arena tour. Plus, we hope you’re not throwin’ away your shot—grab tickets for the smash-hit musical Hamilton next Monday. Read on for details on those […]
Stay busy with some of the many top-notch events happening this week, from Amy Sedaris to the QDoc Film Festival and from BrewLights at the Oregon Zoo to opening weekend of the Portland Winter Ice Rink. And check out our November events guide to see what the rest of the month has in store. MONDAY […]
Avid readers are in luck, as two bookish new businesses hit the local food and drink scene. Plus, the social media sensation Crumbl Cookies makes its debut in Eliot today, and Bugatti’s Ristorante in West Linn bids farewell. For more ideas, check out our guide to comfort food in Portland and our food and drink […]
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