No passport? No problem. ScanFair is bringing all things Nordic straight to Portland — we’re talking lefse, gløgg, Viking crafts, folk dancing, and enough cozy wool to clothe a fjord. It's part cultural celebration, part holiday market, part “wait, why do I suddenly want to move to Sweden?”

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• If a spaceship crash-landed at a funk festival and started DJing with lasers and bass cannons… it’d probably sound like Opiuo. Don’t miss them at Roseland Theater in February.

• Whether it’s a smoky freestyle or a fully-loaded track, British rapper KWN spits like he’s got something to prove. Get tickets for the With All Due Respect Tour in March.

• Cory Branan writes songs like bar fights: sudden, messy, and weirdly poetic. Get tickets to see the Southern storyteller in March.

• Rising Nashville singer Maddox Batson has the soul of a bluesman, the grit of outlaw country, and enough raw talent to make your jaw hit the floor. Experience it live at Crystal Ballroom in March.

• Flyte brings harmonies that sneak up on you — soft, cinematic, and suddenly devastating. Don’t miss out this April.

WHERE TO DRINK CHAI TEA

Winter in Portland = peak chai season. We rounded up the city’s steamiest, spiciest, most soul-warming chai spots — from secret cardamom blends in tucked-away teahouses to bold masala magic with oat milk on tap.

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• The fish aren’t the only things shimmering this season…Sea of Lights is back at the Oregon Coast Aquarium, lighting up the Newport night with thousands of twinkling bulbs, glowing sea creatures, and full-on holiday magic.

• Say hello to The Northwest Museum of Cartoon Arts, your new favorite spot for comic nerdery, animation history, and straight-up visual joy. From vintage strips to modern zines, it’s a shrine to the weirdos, doodlers, rebels, and storytellers who turned ink into culture.

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