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Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations, The Second City, and More Top Picks
Portland Picks & Guides
February 3, 2023 Edition
Plus, Druski and More Event Updates for February 2
Akadi, Kann, and More
Oregon Truffle Festival
Tue Feb 7
& other dates
Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations
Tue Feb 7
& other dates
at Keller Auditorium
at Keller Auditorium
Everything Everywhere All at Once
Tue Feb 7
& other dates
at Hollywood Theatre
at Hollywood Theatre
Bluey's Big Play
Tue Feb 7
at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
Portland Winter Light Festival
Tue Feb 7
& other dates
Chuck Klosterman
Tue Feb 7
at Powell's City of Books
at Powell's City of Books
Unwound
Tue Feb 7
& other dates
at Revolution Hall
at Revolution Hall
From Stumptown to Motown and Back Again: An Evening with Mel Brown
Wed Feb 8
at Oregon Historical Society
at Oregon Historical Society
Portland Trail Blazers 2022-23 Home Games
Wed Feb 8
& other dates
at Moda Center
at Moda Center
Pop Fever: A Multi-Dimensional AAPI Music & Arts Showcase
Wed Feb 8
at Holocene
at Holocene
Portland Winter Light Festival
Tue Feb 7
& other dates
Sephardic Winter Film Festival
Tue Feb 7
& other dates
at Congregation Ahavath Achim
at Congregation Ahavath Achim
It's Not Me, It's You.
Wed Feb 8
at Alberta Rose Theatre
at Alberta Rose Theatre
Valentine's Day Murder Mystery Dinner
Thu Feb 9
& other dates
at King Tide Fish & Shell
at King Tide Fish & Shell
Trinity Irish Dance Company
Thu Feb 9
& other dates
at Patricia Reser Center for the Arts
at Patricia Reser Center for the Arts
Chocolate & Wine Pairing
Fri Feb 10
& other dates
at Hip Chicks Do Wine
at Hip Chicks Do Wine
Cosmic Tubing 2023
Fri Feb 10
& other dates
at Mt. Hood Skibowl
at Mt. Hood Skibowl
Hearts of Horror – Valentine's Haunted House
Fri Feb 10
& other dates
at Cinema of Horrors Haunted House
at Cinema of Horrors Haunted House
11TH Annual Valentine's Wine Tasting Loop
Fri Feb 10
Galentine's Day
Fri Feb 10
at Hip Chicks Do Wine
at Hip Chicks Do Wine
OMSI After Dark: PROMSI
Fri Feb 10
at Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI)
at Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI)
The Tesla City Stories – Live Vintage Radio Theater Onstage - Valentine's Special!
Fri Feb 10
at The Old Church
at The Old Church
Your Song: A Valentine’s Singalong Tribute to Elton John
Fri Feb 10
at Polaris Hall
at Polaris Hall
Love Song Sing-A-Long with The Ukeladies
Fri Feb 10
at Mississippi Pizza Pub & Atlantis Lounge
at Mississippi Pizza Pub & Atlantis Lounge
The Second City Swipes Right: An Incomplete Guide to The Ultimate Date Night
Fri Feb 10
at Newmark Theatre
at Newmark Theatre
When Men Love: A Valentines Tribute
Fri Feb 10
at Jack London Revue
at Jack London Revue
My Muddy Valentine 5k Obstacle Run
Sat Feb 11
at Plumper Pumpkin Patch and Tree Farm
at Plumper Pumpkin Patch and Tree Farm
Valentine's Open Art Studios
Sat Feb 11
at Children's Healing Art Project (CHAP)
at Children's Healing Art Project (CHAP)
Valentine's Day Market
Sat Feb 11
at Helvetia Farm Market
at Helvetia Farm Market
Treat Yourself Sip & Shop Market
Sat Feb 11
at Triskelee Farm
at Triskelee Farm
For the LOVE of Color
Sat Feb 11
at The Erin Hanson Gallery
at The Erin Hanson Gallery
Valentine's Skate
Sat Feb 11
at Lloyd Center
at Lloyd Center
Flower Bouquet Pop-Up Sale
Sat Feb 11
at Vino Veritas Wine Bar & Bottle Shop
at Vino Veritas Wine Bar & Bottle Shop
Valentines Workshop - Complimentary Bottle of Wine
Sat Feb 11
at Board & Brush
at Board & Brush
A Valentine Masquerade in the Secret Wine Room
Sat Feb 11
at Capers Cafe
at Capers Cafe
Loving the World - Anyway
Sat Feb 11
at Columbia Grange 267
at Columbia Grange 267
Northwest Music Experience: A Love Vibe
Sat Feb 11
at Mission Theater
at Mission Theater
Under The Covers: A Pre-Valentine's Affair
Sat Feb 11
at Doug Fir Lounge
at Doug Fir Lounge
Yvie Oddly presents Strange Love
Sat Feb 11
at Hawthorne Theatre
at Hawthorne Theatre
Portland Gay Men's Chorus Presents: "It's Complicated"
Sat Feb 11
at Alberta Abbey
at Alberta Abbey
Unwound
Tue Feb 7
& other dates
at Revolution Hall
at Revolution Hall
Pop Fever: A Multi-Dimensional AAPI Music & Arts Showcase
Wed Feb 8
at Holocene
at Holocene
Christopher Brown Quartet
Wed Feb 8
& other dates
at The 1905
at The 1905
Rubblebucket
Wed Feb 8
at Wonder Ballroom
at Wonder Ballroom
New Found Glory: Make The Most Of It Acoustic Tour
Wed Feb 8
at Aladdin Theater
at Aladdin Theater
Black Joe Lewis & Pimps of Joytime
Thu Feb 9
at Aladdin Theater
at Aladdin Theater
SINTH: Dark Elektro-Synth Music Festival
Fri Feb 10
& other dates
at Coffin Club
at Coffin Club
Black Belt Eagle Scout
Fri Feb 10
at Aladdin Theater
at Aladdin Theater
Archers of Loaf
Fri Feb 10
& other dates
at Mississippi Studios
at Mississippi Studios
The Wood Brothers
Fri Feb 10
& other dates
at Revolution Hall
at Revolution Hall
Nick Hakim
Fri Feb 10
at Wonder Ballroom
at Wonder Ballroom
Kitchen Dwellers
Sat Feb 11
at Aladdin Theater
at Aladdin Theater
Under The Covers: A Pre-Valentine's Affair
Sat Feb 11
at Doug Fir Lounge
at Doug Fir Lounge
Margo Price: 'Til The Wheels Fall Off Tour
Mon Feb 13
at Crystal Ballroom
at Crystal Ballroom
Steve Lacy: Give You The World Tour
Mon Feb 13
at Roseland Theater
at Roseland Theater
The Charlatans with Ride
Wed Feb 15
at Crystal Ballroom
at Crystal Ballroom
SUUNS
Wed Feb 15
at Doug Fir Lounge
at Doug Fir Lounge
The Beths
Wed Feb 15
& other dates
at Wonder Ballroom
at Wonder Ballroom
Tank and The Bangas
Fri Feb 17
at Revolution Hall
at Revolution Hall
Angélique Kidjo: Remain In Light with DJ Nickodemus
Fri Feb 17
at Roseland Theater
at Roseland Theater
Everything Everywhere All at Once
Tue Feb 7
& other dates
at Hollywood Theatre
at Hollywood Theatre
Oregon Truffle Festival
Tue Feb 7
& other dates
Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations
Tue Feb 7
& other dates
at Keller Auditorium
at Keller Auditorium
Bluey's Big Play
Tue Feb 7
at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
Portland Winter Light Festival
Tue Feb 7
& other dates
Chuck Klosterman
Tue Feb 7
at Powell's City of Books
at Powell's City of Books
Unwound
Tue Feb 7
& other dates
at Revolution Hall
at Revolution Hall
Portland Trail Blazers 2022-23 Home Games
Wed Feb 8
& other dates
at Moda Center
at Moda Center
Pop Fever: A Multi-Dimensional AAPI Music & Arts Showcase
Wed Feb 8
at Holocene
at Holocene
David Nihill
Wed Feb 8
at Helium Comedy Club
at Helium Comedy Club
Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations
Tue Feb 7
& other dates
at Keller Auditorium
at Keller Auditorium
Bluey's Big Play
Tue Feb 7
at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
What I Learned in Paris
Wed Feb 8
& other dates
at Portland Playhouse
at Portland Playhouse
Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson – Apt. 2B
Wed Feb 8
& other dates
at Portland Center Stage
at Portland Center Stage
It's Not Me, It's You.
Wed Feb 8
at Alberta Rose Theatre
at Alberta Rose Theatre
David Nihill
Wed Feb 8
at Helium Comedy Club
at Helium Comedy Club
Welcome to Arroyo’s
Thu Feb 9
& other dates
at Imago Theatre
at Imago Theatre
Cabaret
Thu Feb 9
& other dates
at Winningstad Theatre
at Winningstad Theatre
Boom Arts presents US Premiere of OKINUM by ONISHKA productions
Thu Feb 9
& other dates
at Hampton Opera Center
at Hampton Opera Center
BatMusical: A Little Dark Knight Music
Thu Feb 9
& other dates
at Funhouse Lounge
at Funhouse Lounge
Snapshots: A Musical Scrapbook
Thu Feb 9
& other dates
at Broadway Rose New Stage Theatre
at Broadway Rose New Stage Theatre
Live Wire with Luke Burbank: Cheryl Strayed, Iliana Regan, Margo Cilker and more!
Thu Feb 9
at Alberta Rose Theatre
at Alberta Rose Theatre
Trinity Irish Dance Company
Thu Feb 9
& other dates
at Patricia Reser Center for the Arts
at Patricia Reser Center for the Arts
Ronald Reagan Murdered My Mentors
Thu Feb 9
& other dates
at Back Door Theater
at Back Door Theater
The Mad Ones
Fri Feb 10
& other dates
at CoHo Theater
at CoHo Theater
Mortified
Fri Feb 10
& other dates
at Alberta Rose Theatre
at Alberta Rose Theatre
The Second City Swipes Right: An Incomplete Guide to The Ultimate Date Night
Fri Feb 10
at Newmark Theatre
at Newmark Theatre
Dragons Love Tacos
Sat Feb 11
& other dates
at Newmark Theatre
at Newmark Theatre
Young Americans
Sat Feb 11
& other dates
at Portland Center Stage
at Portland Center Stage
Yvie Oddly presents Strange Love
Sat Feb 11
at Hawthorne Theatre
at Hawthorne Theatre
Story Time with Olive & Dingo
Tue Feb 7
& other dates
at Uplifted Boutique & Maker's Market
at Uplifted Boutique & Maker's Market
Science Pub Portland: This Woman, This Warrior: Comics and Women's Liberation
Tue Feb 7
at Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI)
at Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI)
Chuck Klosterman
Tue Feb 7
at Powell's City of Books
at Powell's City of Books
From Stumptown to Motown and Back Again: An Evening with Mel Brown
Wed Feb 8
at Oregon Historical Society
at Oregon Historical Society
Jeff Guinn
Wed Feb 8
at Powell's City of Books
at Powell's City of Books
The Real Comedy Spot Open Mic
Thu Feb 9
& other dates
at Kelly's Olympian
at Kelly's Olympian
Anna Quinn in Conversation With Rene Denfeld and Gemma Whelan
Thu Feb 9
at Powell's City of Books
at Powell's City of Books
Ghost Town Poetry Open Mic
Thu Feb 9
at Art at the Cave
at Art at the Cave
Pop Up Poetry in Portland with Ebony Stewart
Thu Feb 9
at Honey Latte Cafe
at Honey Latte Cafe
Tina Tau: Ask for Horses
Thu Feb 9
at Annie Bloom's Books
at Annie Bloom's Books
Live Wire with Luke Burbank: Cheryl Strayed, Iliana Regan, Margo Cilker and more!
Thu Feb 9
at Alberta Rose Theatre
at Alberta Rose Theatre
Ooligan Press Presents: How to Publishing
Fri Feb 10
at Independent Publishing Resource Center (IPRC)
at Independent Publishing Resource Center (IPRC)
Write Around Portland: Bi-Monthly BIPOC Online Writing Workshop
Fri Feb 10
& other dates
Mortified
Fri Feb 10
& other dates
at Alberta Rose Theatre
at Alberta Rose Theatre
Christie Tate and Lidia Yuknavitch
Fri Feb 10
at Powell's City of Books
at Powell's City of Books
The People’s Poets Showcase
Fri Feb 10
at Akadi
at Akadi
Kids' Storytime
Sat Feb 11
& other dates
at Powell's City of Books
at Powell's City of Books
Albina History Month Tree Talk
Sat Feb 11
at The Gallery at June Key Delta Community Center
at The Gallery at June Key Delta Community Center
Loving the World - Anyway
Sat Feb 11
at Columbia Grange 267
at Columbia Grange 267
Psanctum Open Mic
Mon Feb 13
& other dates
at The Haven PDX
at The Haven PDX
Marvel: Universe of Super Heroes
Tue Feb 7
& other dates
at Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI)
at Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI)
Our Unfinished Past: The Oregon Historical Society at 125
Tue Feb 7
& other dates
at Oregon Historical Society
at Oregon Historical Society
GLEAN 2022 Artist-in-Residence Exhibition
Tue Feb 7
& other dates
at Parallax Art Center
at Parallax Art Center
Motown: The Sound of Young America
Tue Feb 7
& other dates
at Oregon Historical Society
at Oregon Historical Society
Weaving Data
Tue Feb 7
& other dates
at Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art
at Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art
Sara Siestreem (Hanis Coos): looking for the land///found the weather
Tue Feb 7
& other dates
at Elizabeth Leach Gallery
at Elizabeth Leach Gallery
Winter Group Exhibition
Tue Feb 7
& other dates
at Froelick Gallery
at Froelick Gallery
Benjamin Mefford: Materia
Tue Feb 7
& other dates
at Blackfish Gallery
at Blackfish Gallery
Welcome to My Happy Place
Tue Feb 7
& other dates
at Littman Gallery
at Littman Gallery
Dakota Modern: The Art of Oscar Howe
Wed Feb 8
& other dates
at Portland Art Museum
at Portland Art Museum
Lisa Congdon: The Opposite of Sorrow
Wed Feb 8
& other dates
at Chefas Projects
at Chefas Projects
Masterworks | Portland: Botticelli
Wed Feb 8
& other dates
at Portland Art Museum
at Portland Art Museum
Garden of Resonance: The Art of Jun Kaneko
Wed Feb 8
& other dates
at Portland Japanese Garden
at Portland Japanese Garden
Human | Nature: 150 Years of Japanese Landscape Prints
Wed Feb 8
& other dates
at Portland Art Museum
at Portland Art Museum
Symbiosis
Wed Feb 8
& other dates
at PAM CUT
at PAM CUT
Jeffrey Gibson: They Come From Fire
Wed Feb 8
& other dates
at Portland Art Museum
at Portland Art Museum
Jeffrey Gibson: To Name An Other
Wed Feb 8
& other dates
at Portland Art Museum
at Portland Art Museum
2022 Pacific Northwest Drawers
Wed Feb 8
& other dates
at Blue Sky Gallery
at Blue Sky Gallery
a community is a small town
Wed Feb 8
& other dates
at Patricia Reser Center for the Arts
at Patricia Reser Center for the Arts
Kevin Bennett Moore: George
Wed Feb 8
& other dates
at Blue Sky Gallery
at Blue Sky Gallery
Everything Everywhere All at Once
Tue Feb 7
& other dates
at Hollywood Theatre
at Hollywood Theatre
Baby Ruby
Tue Feb 7
& other dates
at Living Room Theaters
at Living Room Theaters
Assault on Precinct 13
Tue Feb 7
& other dates
at Hollywood Theatre
at Hollywood Theatre
Cascade Festival of African Films
Tue Feb 7
& other dates
Infinity Pool
Tue Feb 7
& other dates
at Hollywood Theatre
at Hollywood Theatre
Tuesday Trivia at the 4th Wall
Tue Feb 7
& other dates
at The 4th Wall PDX
at The 4th Wall PDX
RRR
Wed Feb 8
& other dates
at Hollywood Theatre
at Hollywood Theatre
Daughter of a Lost Bird
Wed Feb 8
at PSU Native American Student & Community Center
at PSU Native American Student & Community Center
Church of Film: The Ninth Heart
Wed Feb 8
at Clinton Street Theater
at Clinton Street Theater
Eve's Bayou
Fri Feb 10
& other dates
at Fifth Avenue Cinema
at Fifth Avenue Cinema
Black History Festival NW
Tue Feb 7
& other dates
Oregon Truffle Festival
Tue Feb 7
& other dates
Cascade Festival of African Films
Tue Feb 7
& other dates
Portland Winter Light Festival
Tue Feb 7
& other dates
Sephardic Winter Film Festival
Tue Feb 7
& other dates
at Congregation Ahavath Achim
at Congregation Ahavath Achim
SINTH: Dark Elektro-Synth Music Festival
Fri Feb 10
& other dates
at Coffin Club
at Coffin Club
Stevenson Waterfront Music Festival
Fri Feb 10
& other dates
at Clark & Lewie's
at Clark & Lewie's
Cedar Hills Pub IPA Festival
Sat Feb 11
at McMenamins Cedar Hills
at McMenamins Cedar Hills
Nigerian Cultural Festival | International Art Festival
Sat Feb 11
at Lloyd Center
at Lloyd Center
Fright-B-Wary Horror Film Festival
Sat Feb 11
at Clinton Street Theater
at Clinton Street Theater
Brought to you by the arts & culture critics at our sister site, the Portland Mercury.
Black Belt Eagle Scout
Fri Feb 10
at Aladdin Theater
at Aladdin Theater
Isabeau Waia'u Walker with Night Heron
Fri Feb 17
at Doug Fir Lounge
at Doug Fir Lounge
An Evening with The Roots
Tue Feb 21
at Crystal Ballroom
at Crystal Ballroom
The War & Treaty
Thu Mar 30
at Doug Fir Lounge
at Doug Fir Lounge
Vanessa Carlton: Future Pain Tour
Mon Apr 3
at Mississippi Studios
at Mississippi Studios
