If you’ve been thinking of taking a trip up to Vancouver soon, now you can do it with perks! Enter to win the Chill & Thrill Sweepstakes to make your vacation even better.

JUST ANNOUNCED

• Punk icons X return to Portland for a benefit show at Crystal Ballroom for the Oregon Music Hall of Fame and Jeremy Wilson Foundation. Enter to win tickets!*

• “Ho Hey” singers The Lumineers are coming to Bend for two shows at Hayden Homes Amphitheater on August 13 + 14. Presale begins on Tuesday.*

• Are you ready for 20 years of Bloc Party? On June 16, hear Silent Alarm alongside Metric performing Fantasies at Theater of the Clouds.*

• Rapper SAINt JHN just announced the Festival Season Tour is coming to Crystal Ballroom on April 24.

• Boundary-breaking artist Ezra Furman is coming to Wonder Ballroom on August 10.

BLACK-OWNED BUSINESSES

February marks Black History Month, so we’ve updated our guide to Black-owned businesses in Portland. From restaurants to coffee shops to bookstores, find new businesses to visit and support! We also have an ongoing list of Black History Month events.

COMING UP

LOCALS ONLY

• Portland duo Mini Blinds is performing at The Six Below Midnight, delivering their 90s alt-rock and twee-infused sound on February 22.

• Don’t forget we’re giving away tickets to a stacked local show and tour kickoff featuring Nonbinary Girlfriend, Bug Seance, Pool Boys, and Rainmaking on March 5.

FEATURED

The PNW mountains are beefing.