Tyler the Creator, Vince Staples, Taco
If anybody in hip-hop’s current vanguard is blessed with the kind of eccentricity that pushes artistic boundaries, it’s Tyler, the Creator. His reputation began as the Johnny Knoxville of Odd Future’s Jackass-esque multimedia psycho-world, a neo-Nietzschean prankster producing damaged beats to match his conflicted internal issues. However, with each successive LP, Tyler has slowly matured into a misunderstood renaissance man armed with a surrealist TV show and an ultra-hip fashion line with the aesthetic of Adventure Time-themed streetwear. His industrious work ethic also vitalizes the success of peers like Frank Ocean, Earl Sweatshirt, and Vince Staples, who’ve all benefitted from being within the vicinity of Tyler’s infectiously twisted worldview. His newest offering, Flower Boy, teems with the contemplative urban psychedelia. CHRIS SUTTON
6:30 pm, Rose Quarter Memorial Coliseum, $30

Greg Rucka, Steve Lieber
Nominated for multiple Eisner awards when first published in the late ’90s, Whiteout returns in a special compendium edition that combines the first series and its great sequel. This graphic novel crime thriller features a female Deputy US Marshal protagonist (swoon!) set at a research station in Antarctica (brrr!). It’s smart, exciting, AND sexy, and at this Powell’s event, you can meet author and artist Greg Rucka and Steve Lieber, and get your must-have edition signed. WM. STEVEN HUMPHREY
2 pm, Powell’s City of Books, free

The Flesh Eaters
Los Angeles-based musician and poet Chris Desjardins brings his pioneering punk and death-rock outfit the Flesh Eaters up the coast for a rare performance more than 40 years after getting their start in L.A.’s first-wave punk scene. For tonight’s performance, Desjardins will be flanked by John Doe and DJ Bonebreak of X, Dave Alvin and Bill Bateman of The Blasters, and Steve Berlin of Los Lobos.
9 pm, Dante’s, $20

Mic Crenshaw
The local legend celebrates the release of his latest LP, Earthbound.
9 pm, Jack London Revue, $7

Cash’d Out, Road Noise
There are times that call for boldness, for pushing the boundaries of your personal knowledge to discover new things and cultivate new and fiery passions. Then again, there are times to circle the wagons, immerse yourself in the familiar, and go see a man do a good impression of a folksy hellion with a rich singing voice. The San Diego-based Johnny Cash tribute band Cash’d Out is in town tonight, so the choice has been made for you. DIRK VANDERHART
8 pm, Mississippi Studios, $16.50-20

The Book of Mormon
Take it from someone who hates musicals: The Book of Mormon is fucking great. Trey Parker and Matt Stone’s Broadway hit returns to Portland for a week, starting tonight—and if you couldn’t score tickets last time around, here’s your chance to try again. It’ll be worth it. ERIK HENRIKSEN
7:30 pm, Keller Auditorium, $40-175

Bert Kreischer
Bert is one of the most naturally funny people working today, and if you’re up for a night of pure entertainment I’d definitely check him out at Helium (and bring a few bucks in case he does a raffle for the waitstaff). I saw him there when he came by last year, and he’s a blast. If you don’t know him, watch his “The Machine” bit that went viral last year on Facebook and YouTube to get a sense of what he’s like (often shirtless, always funny). If you’ve got more time, listen to any podcast he does with comics Tom Segura, Ari Shaffir, or Joe Rogan. DOUG BROWN
7:30 pm, 10 pm, Helium Comedy Club, $30-35

30th Annual Winterfolk: Tracy Grammer, Jim Page, Billy Oskay, Anna Tivel, Kate Power, Steve Einhorn, Tom May, Donny Wright, Matt Snook, Sky in the Road, Peter Yeates, Rich Gillette, Mike West
A slew of talented folk and bluegrass singer/songwriters hit the Alberta Rose stage to raise money for Sisters of the Road.
7 pm, Alberta Rose Theatre, $30-32

NW Coffee Beer Invitational
The two libations the Northwest is best known for, combined in one foamy, delicious drink, and celebrated by 20 brewers using local ingredients. For the fifth anniversary of this festival, there will be special collaboration brews made available to attendees, as well as live music and good food.
noon, Goose Hollow Inn, $20

Protest the Muslim & Refugee Ban
One year after the Orange administration introduced the Muslim travel ban, refugee admissions to the U.S. are the lowest since 2002 (in the wake of September 11th.) US Today reports that while 94,837 refugees were admitted in 2016, only 29,022 refugees were admitted in 2017. Stand up against xenophobia and islamophobia by showing up to this peaceful airport protest. EMILLY PRADO
1 pm, Portland International Airport

Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe, The Dip
Hot on the heels of The Rolling Stones’ “No Filter” tour, the prolific funk and jazz saxophonist, flutist, and vocalist brings his own project back to Portland for a headlining show at Revolution Hall.
9 pm, Revolution Hall, $25

Lil Xan, $teve Cannon
The California-hailing rapper known for his breakout single “Betrayed” makes his way up the coast for a sold out show at the Hawthorne Theatre supporting his forthcoming debut, Total Xanarchy.
8 pm, Hawthorne Theatre, Good luck on the resale sites!

ARCO-PDX: ARCO Goes Darkwave
I’m feeling quite grateful to live in a city that has its very own amplified repertory chamber orchestra. Tonight the Arco-PDX returns home and plugs in to offer an immense ocean of darkwave at one of the most kickass venues in town. Talking, drinking, and pouting will be encouraged throughout a setlist centered on the music of Depeche Mode and injected with straight-ahead works from folks like Soviet-era powerhouse Dmitri Shostakovich, contemporary Estonian composer Arvo Pärt, and early 18th century Italian Baroque master Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni. If you got better things going on than an evening of synthesizers, haunting vocals, and classically trained riffs on a catalog of darkwave masterpieces, then my hat is certainly off to you. BRIAN HORAY
8 pm, Holocene, $10-15

Eldridge Gravy & The Court Supreme, Brass Monkey
Seattle sends the Fixin’ To one of its best homegrown funk engines, with support from local Beasties tribute Brass Monkey.
9 pm, The Fixin’ To, $10

Becky with the Good Jokes
Becky Braunstein’s all-star comedy extravaganza returns to the Funhouse stage fresh for the new year with stand-up sets from special friends Katie Nguyen, Shain Brenden, Philip Schallberger, and Luke Severeid. Music by the Portland Gay Men’s Chorus.
10 pm, Funhouse Lounge, $8-12

Don’t forget to check out our Things To Do calendar for even more things to do!