Happy Thursday! Also, I'm calling on all picky dog owners because I need some help!! I have a Shiba Inu named Ollie who absolutely refuses to wear clothes, which is fine until we're trying to go on a walk and it's a monsoon outside. Now he's decided he doesn't want to go out in the rain either. We had to toss his old rain jacket, and the label was so worn out that I have no idea where it came from. So if you have a picky pup or a raincoat recommendation, PLEASE send it my way! In exchange, I'll leave you with a photo of Ollie at the end of this newsletter.

As for the rest of today's email, we've got tickets to see Young the Giant at the Crystal Ballroom on December 13th up for grabs! Enter to win, and let's get into what else is happening around town!

JUST ANNOUNCED

• Chicago's Pivot Gang is bringing the All My Friends Tour to Mississippi Studios on March 21st! Got them on your playlist? Now's your chance to catch them live!

• If "Cloud 9" and "Prom Queen" were on repeat for you, Beach Bunny is bringing their Out of Office Tour to Revolution Hall on March 16th!

• Grace Potter is hitting the road with The Trespassers! The Trespasser Tour is stopping at the Crystal Ballroom on March 26th, and presale tickets go live tomorrow!*

• How has it already been 10 years since Whitney released Light Upon the Lake?! They're celebrating the album's anniversary with a tour that's stopping at Revolution Hall on May 18th, with Tyler Ballgame joining them!

• Plus other just-announced shows!

BUNDLE UP, BOTTOMS UP

Chilly weather doesn't mean patio season is over! From neighborhood dives to food cart pods, these covered and heated spots let you keep hanging outside without freezing.

THIS WEEKEND

LOCALS ONLY

• A little gay, a little spooky, and a little holiday shopping! Spectrum Art Market is hosting A Little Gay Krampus Market Crawl on December 5th at Grave Raiment Studio and Sinister Coffee. Stop by from 10 am–4 pm to shop art, ceramics, zines, and more from local LGBTQIA+ makers. It's free to attend!

• Stream any artist's top songs right on DoPDX and you'll know in thirty seconds whether they're worth getting off the couch for. Follow the keepers, and we'll holler the very second they're back in Portland.

WIN STUFF