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• Local mainstays Forty Feet Tall are hitting up Mississippi Studios on February 28 with fellow peers Jonny’s Day Out and Femme Cell. Catch them live before they blow all the way up, or blow out the speakers.

• CupcakKe is coming in hot with bars that bite and beats that slap on March 6 at McDonald Theater.

• Matroda brings bass-heavy, sweat-dripping, late-night energy that hits somewhere between a warehouse rave and a horror movie car chase. Get tickets for REALM PDX in March.

• TAUK is what happens when prog rock gets funky, jazz gets weird, and nobody decides to sing. Secure tickets for their all-instrumental jams at The Get Down on April 11.

• From Belle & Sebastian sweetness to her smoky solo work, Isobel Campbell floats between folk, chamber pop, and dreamlike melancholy with zero missteps. See her live at Polaris Hall this June.

WHERE TO FIND THE BEST CHAI

Portland’s gray skies hit different with a hot chai in hand. Whether you like it spicy, sweet, oat-milked, or brewed with witchy vibes, we rounded up the best spots to sip and defrost this winter. Warm hands, full heart, caffeinated soul.

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• It’s hot chocolate season, and Ranger Chocolate takes that seriously. From December 26 - 31, they are serving up a different flavor every day during Hot Chocolate Week.

• Swan Lake tiptoes to the Newmark Theatre this April — tutus, tragedy, and Tchaikovsky in a venue that practically begs for drama. If you’ve never cried over a cursed bird princess, now’s your chance.

• That song is back on every playlist, and your shopping list is judging you. For $50, DoMORE saves the day with a year of free monthly tickets to concerts, comedy, and culture. Instant delivery, zero wrapping paper, endless gratitude. Sale ends Dec 31.

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