Brighten the season at BrewLights. 50 of the Northwest’s best breweries and cideries, plus live music, food carts and more. ZooLights for the whole family kicks off next weekend Nov 21.
Mrs. Claus is coming to town and she’s bringing Santa’s elves to kick off the holiday season at Lloyd Center’s Ice Rink. Mrs. Claus’s Magical Tree Lighting with skating performances, music and snow this Saturday starting at 1:30 at Lloyd Center Ice Rink.
Glow Skate Nights at Oaks Park Roller Rink. The roller rink turns the lights down and lets the funky, fun disco lights take center rink. Come in your 80's neon! The next one is this Friday, November 14.
PDX Pop-Up Shops are back, adding cheer and excitement to downtown Portland! From handcrafted ceramics, high-end jewelry, homemade desserts, to homegrown wine, this season’s selection promises something for everyone. Local artist Mike Bennett is returning to Director Park this year, so make sure to check out the gifts and goodies for sale at ‘Mike Bennett’s Holiday Gift Shop.’ The team will also be bringing back ‘Snow Day Village’ at the park for all to enjoy.
Shop outside the big box at The Portland Holiday Market. More than 100,000 square feet of display space are filled with hundreds of exhibitors at Portland Expo Center.
A longstanding mother/daughter special occasion tradition for many is getting dressed up for Afternoon Tea. Delight in a fall-inspired tea experience at Bellpine at The Ritz Carlton. The 90-minute Afternoon Tea experience features a selection of exquisite loose-leaf teas paired with artisanal tea sandwiches and a towering tree of pastries and sweet treats.
The Dress for Success Oregon Closet Sale is Friday, and Saturday, from 12-5 p.m. Plus, there’s an exclusive Blowout Final Sale from 12-5 p.m. on Sunday. Head to Dress for Success Oregon for a special shopping event where every purchase directly supports women on their journey to find and retain work, support their families, and achieve personal and financial independence.
Celebrate the holiday season with an Italian flair at the Italia Holiday Artisan Fair. Shop local artisans, play games, make crafts, and sip Italian sodas. The fair is Saturday and Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. featuring 35 local artisans at Cedarville Lodge.
Veganizer has partnered with 39 Portland businesses to offer delicious food and drink specials from November 1 to November 30. Enjoy vegan specials for a cause all month long. This is Veganizer's third annual (and largest) World Vegan Month.
It’s being called the only museum in our region dedicated to cartoons. The Northwest Museum of Cartoon Arts just opened in Northwest Portland last week. They’re open Wednesdays to Sundays, and admission is free during November during their soft launch.
Candlelight Concerts presents the live, multi-sensory musical experience of Queen vs. ABBA under the gentle glow of candlelight this weekend at The Old Church. They do a lot of these shows, there's also a 90's Unplugged this weekend.
The Newmark Theater has something saucy and ever so Blanche with Golden Girls The Laughs Continue. Something about Sophia being out on bail, after being busted by the DEA for running a drug ring at Shady Pines. These are NOT your 80's Golden Girls and this is an 18 and older show.
The Thanksgiving Play at University of Portland. Playwright Larissa FastHorse (the first known female Indigenous playwright on Broadway) guides a farcical roast of the politics of entertainment and political correctness alike. Indigenous and Native people receive free tickets, email boxoffice@up.edu to set up your reservation.
STACEY & MIKE WATCHLIST
Is it even Thanksgiving without good ol Chuck? A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving is streaming on Apple TV+ If you don’t have a subscription you can watch it for free Saturday and Sunday. Fun fact:
Stacey: The Morning Show on Apple. Whatever you do, don't waste two hours of your life on House Of Dynamite. Rare miss for a big Netflix debut. Oh the potential and the cast are there, it just will end with you saying wtf was that?
Mike: Slow Horses. The great British spy show is back. Stacey couldn't help herself and binged this so fast she's got nothing to watch and is stuck watching Gilmore Girls reruns. Again.