The 10th Anniversary of Portland's Winter Light Festival kicks off Friday at various locations throughout the city. This year’s theme, "A Light For Tomorrow: A Technicolor Future" invites you to explore the future through the lens of light, celebrating how creativity and innovation will guide us forward. Admission is FREE for all, welcoming everyone. If anyone tries to sell you tickets, say NO!
Portland Dumpling Week is celebrating dumplings for its 11th year this Friday thru the 15th. 35 Portland restaurants are participating. And the price per plate is just is $15 or less. Dumplings are available for dine-in, takeout and delivery depending on the restaurant.
500 Hearts of glass have been hidden Tualatin Parks and Rec just in time for valentines day. Their "Share the Love" program runs now through the end of February you can find beautiful hand blown glass hearts hidden in Tualatin parks and greenways. If you find one, keep it or re-hide it for someone else to find. Keep in mind you don’t need to climb or dig to find them.
Starting on Valentines day Finders Keepers in Lincoln City will be dropping 50 Valentine’s Day Floats from Roads End in the north to Siletz Bay in the south, during daylight hours only for you to find and keep.
Celebrate Black History Month at the Cascade Festival of African Films. Embrace the rich and diverse tapestry of African storytelling. Presenting over 20 exceptional films encapsulating the African continent's vibrant spirit, cultural depth, and artistic brilliance.
Celebrate Hawaiian culture at the 17th Annual Hōʻike Fundraiser and show, featuring traditional Polynesian dancing by Hula Hālau ʻOhana Holoʻokoʻa’ Ohana Holo’oko’a.
Card collectors the SCG CON, The World’s Premier Trading Card Games Convention, is making its first trip to Portland.
FREEBIES THIS WEEKEND: Chipotle is posting free food codes during the game. 7-Eleven is doing a buy one, get one deal on their pizzas on Sunday. If the game goes into OT, Buffalo Wild Wings will do their day of free wings. And Monday if you’re gonna power thru and NOT call in sick, Starbucks is doing free tall hot or iced coffees.
STACEY & MIKE WATCHLIST
Stacey: Just finished season 2 of Gangs of London, Netflix. So good.
Mike: Friendly Neighborhood Spiderman on Disney +
The big game airs Sunday on FOX. You can also stream on Fubo,Tubi, DirecTV Stream, Sling TV, YouTube TV, Hulu with Live TV
Preview some of the Big Game commercials. Here are Yelp's top spots to watch the game in Portland.
And let me add a must listen to the list: A cover of Stand By Me from Def Leppard for FIREAID. Dude. Never would've guessed it was Joe Elliot singing if the video wasn't labled. Well done Mr. Elliot.