Tualatin Winter Brew Fest is tomorrow. If you are a connoisseur of craft beer, northwest ciders and wine this is an event you don’t want to miss. They’ll have seasonal and specialty offerings from 20+ local brewers, cider houses and vineyards, plus great food from local restaurants, and live music. That’s at Stickmen Brewing Company, Tualatin Beer Hall, from 4 to 11 PM. Explore Tualatin Valley for more fun events.
FAN EXPO Portland (formerly Wizard World Portland) is the ultimate place to celebrate fandom. Join tens of thousands of fans at the Oregon Convention Center to experience the ultimate playground for comics, sci-fi, horror, anime, and gaming. The lineup includes Christopher Lloyd, Jared Padalecki, Grant Gustin, Dean Cain and David Giuntoli. If you see David ask him about Grimm and if the reboot is going to film in Portland!
If creepy crawlies don't give you the creeps you might enjoy the new exhibit at OMSI, Exquisite Features Revealed. Also at OMSI the Studio Ghibli Film Fest.
The Blazers are back in action at home Sunday against OKC. Win tickets to an upcoming game. But before all that The Harlem Globetrotters play at Moda Center Saturday.
Mother's Bistro is celebrating 25 years in downtown Portland Saturday from 6-10pm with a photo booth, henna tattoos, tarot card readings, bad portraits and a live DJ. Congrats Mama Lisa Schroeder on this huge milestone!
Surprise her with a wine and chocolate pairing this Valentines Day at Hip Chicks Do Wine now through Feb 16.
Looking for something different and also instagrammable? There's Fathom Roboto Octopodo and Hopscotch PDX.
Grab some culture at The Portland Fine Print Fair in its 12th year at the Portland Art Museum. Peruse and purchase prints from 15 top dealers from across North America and Europe.
What in the Portland Pinot Paradise is this? The Wine Spa is Portland's home of Vinotherapy and the first wine spa in the USA, offering creative and holistic treatments that center around the use of grape, vine and wine itself.
Helium Comedy Club is bringing class+sass with Sommore, the undisputed “Queen of Comedy.”
I don't know how many times my twins have seen Spirited Away but they're excited to go again. Join Nori De Vega (@nomnom_nori) for a special Spirited Away screening in Japanese with subtitles at the Tomorrow Theater.
Ring in the Year of the Snake and join the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) for the annual Nikkei New Year's Party and Mochi Demonstration. There are many places to celebrate the Lunar New Year which starts Wednesday:
Lunar New Year Opening Lion Dance | Wednesday, Jan. 29 | 9:30-11 a.m. | Lan Su Chinese Garden | Free | Welcome the Year of the Snake with a special lion dance performance at the garden’s Entrance Plaza.
Lunar New Year Lantern Viewing Evenings | Wednesday, Jan. 29-Sunday, Feb. 23 | 5:30 p.m. + 7:30 p.m. | Lan Su Chinese Garden | $14-$43 | Take in the sights of the garden at night as glowing lanterns illuminate traditional architecture and floating sculptures.
Chinese New Year Cultural Fair | Saturday, Jan. 21 | 11 a.m.-5 p.m. | Oregon Convention Center | $11 | Experience traditional Chinese dances, music, calligraphy, martial arts, and games for kids.
2025 Lunar New Year Dragon Dance Parade and Celebration | Saturday, Feb. 8 | 10 a.m.-1 p.m. | Free | The ninth annual parade, presented by the Portland Chinatown Museum and Oregon Historical Society, will showcase a 150-ft-long dragon, lion dancers, and other performers as they make their way around Old Town Chinatown.
Lunar New Year Celebration | Saturday, Feb. 8 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | Washington Square | Free | Visit the mall’s Summit Court for live performances, crafts, stories, dances, and to make a wish on the Wishing Tree.
Oregon 2025 Lunar New Year Celebration | Saturday, Feb. 1 | 7:30 p.m. | Keller Auditorium | $29-$99 | This popular annual event by the Chinese Friendship Association of Portland includes performances from 300+ dancers, actors, comedians, singers, and more.
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STACEY & MIKE WATCHLIST
Stacey: Virgin River Season 6 on Netflix. A sweet feel-good show for when you're looking for escape from toxic nonsense. Looking ahead to February, “White Lotus” returns to HBO with the premiere of Season 3 on February 16th. It’ll be set in Thailand. A couple of characters are expected to return, but not Jennifer Coolidge. The show has already been renewed for a fourth season. CAN'T WAIT!
Mike: Slow Horses. Still lovin it.
Timothy Chalamet fans, he's hosting and the musical guest on SNL this weekend.
