THEATER—We imply it every week in these pages, but you’re goddamn fortunate, Portland. The latest example: Bad Reputation Productions’ faithful and hilarious take on the stop-motion classic Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer is back for a second season. Rudolph! On Stage! has all the elf dentistry and questionable ’60s mores you crave around Christmas. And Merc Editor Wm. Steven Humphrey’s undulating snowman body will possibly creep you out. Bring the kids! DIRK VANDERHART
CoHo Theater, 2257 NW Raleigh, Thurs-Sat 8 pm (no show on Thurs Nov 27), through Dec 20, $21-24
BLAZERS—The 21st century used to be just a fictional setting. But in the real 21st century, a man named Z-Bo is leading something called the Memphis Grizzlies to the top of the NBA. It sure as hell sounds like sci-fi, doesn’t it? Hopefully the Portland Blazers can introduce some hardwood reality to this picture. BOBBY ROBERTS
Moda Center, 1 Center Court, 7 pm, $16-211