We know 2016 is the new nostalgia trend, but we’re still stuck back in the 90’s vs 00’s debate. Dance the night away when you enter to win tickets to the Star-Crossed Lovers Ball at Holocene on Valentine’s Day!

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• Tenille Townes is bringing alt-country with a pulse and purpose to Polaris Hall in May. Think Springsteen storytelling meets Nashville shimmer.

• Expect quiet heartbreaks, loud guitars, and screaming along to “Night Shift” with Lucy Dacus at McDonald Theatre in Eugene this May.

• Witchy folk-rock is hitting the road in the form of The Crane Wives. Get emotionally wrecked in three-part harmony on June 18 at Wonder Ballroom.

• Electric violin? Check. Choreo that defies physics? Check. Get tickets to Lindsey Stirling at Hayden Homes Amphitheater in August.

• Enter jam band euphoria with Goose during their two-night stint at Hayden Homes Amphitheater in August.

PORTLAND WINE BARS

Winter hibernation is real, but your social life doesn’t have to freeze over. Our roundup of Portland’s coziest wine bars is your excuse to thaw out, catch up, and sip something that makes the grey skies feel very romantic. Text your people. Claim a booth. Let the pours (and the gossip) flow.

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• Portland’s biggest Lunar New Year celebration takes over Keller Auditorium on Saturday with 300+ performers, jaw-dropping cultural performances, and an all-ages crowd deep in the thousands.

• Ziggy Marley and the Oregon Symphony are teaming up for a one-night-only tribute to Bob Marley’s most iconic songs—plus a few deep cuts handpicked by Ziggy himself on February 19.

• If Harry Styles tickets aren’t in this year's budget (how could they be?), dance your heart out at the Disco, Always: Harry Styles Dance Night at Holocene on April 23.

• República, Portland’s renowned Mexican-forward fine-dining restaurant, announced it will close on February 21, citing decreased demand, high costs, and a commitment to staff safety.

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