HOUSING FORUM—Know Your City noticed something about a recent forum on the rental crisis put together by the Oregonian: It left out renters. So the group’s holding a forum of its own tonight. ” The Rent Crisis: A People’s Perspective” brings together advocates for renters and the homeless, the mayor’s office, and an affordable housing provider for a more useful crack at the problem. DIRK VANDERHART
Community Warehouse, 3969 NE MLK, 5:30 pm, $5 suggested donation
MUSIC—Every year around this time, the maestros at XRAY.fm cease to be contented with zapping great music to your ears via radio magic. They wanna do it live. So head out tonight to XRAY’s Holiday Party, where a yuletide cornucopia of local acts like Hurry Up, the Woolen Men, and more await you. All proceeds benefit the station! DIRK VANDERHART
w/Blesst Chest, Rasheed Jamal; Holocene, 1001 SE Morrison, 8 pm, $8