Happy Friday! Let’s start the weekend off on a positive note. Internet personality, podcaster, and comedian Jake Shane is bringing his live show to Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall on May 31. Enter to win a pair of tickets!*

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• “Too Sweet” singer Hozier returns to Moda Center on August 12 with special guest Gigi Perez. Win tickets to hear his emotional ballads up close and personal.*

• Seminal Bay Area black metal band Deafheaven just announced a stacked show with Gatecreeper and Trauma Ray at Revolution Hall on April 23.

• Noise-pop duo Sleigh Bells is back with new music for the first time in three years. Catch them at Hawthorne Theatre on May 16 with Sophie Hunterr.

• Miya Folick’s new album, Erotica Veronica, will be released next month, but you can hear a handful of songs now! Push play on a song as you buy tickets to her show at Holocene on May 17.

• The king of the “himbo dome” just announced a return to Portland with two shows in September after his show in February sold out immediately. Don’t wait too long to get tickets to MJ Lenderman & The Wind.

HOW TO CELEBRATE YOUR BIRTHDAY IN PORTLAND

Celebrate your birthday with a local twist! Discover hidden gems in your own backyard and create unforgettable memories. From exploring ways to relax, to fun group activities, there's no shortage of ways to make your special day truly one-of-a-kind. P.S. We’re giving away gift cards to a few of them!

THIS WEEKEND

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• In wholesome news, the Oregon Zoo is gearing up for the delivery of a baby elephant! Rose-Tu is set to give birth between mid-February and mid-March.

• Experience a night of aerial flight during My Bloody Circus at Raven’s Manor, with five dazzling performances throughout the show.

• There’s nothing this city loves more than its themed food weeks. The Oregonian just released its Dumpling Week partners, serving up specials from February 7 - 15.

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Did you see the surprise Nirvana reunion at the LA benefit show?