We’ve been running on pure groove lately, and honestly? It’s working. So we’re channeling that energy straight into a fresh giveaway.

Cory Wong is what happens when a funk guitarist trains like an Olympic sprinter. Expect syncopated everything and perfectly timed dad jokes at Crystal Ballroom on April 20.*

JUST ANNOUNCED

• Scan Fair is a celebration of the Scandinavian holiday season featuring food, drinks, activities, crafts, and games that facilitate cultural education and appreciation. Win tickets!*

• Grammy-winning and generational as hell, Cedric Burnside channels the deep Mississippi Hill Country sound with nothing but a guitar, a stomp, and a lifetime of grit. Experience it live at Mississippi Studios on February 11.

• Nick Offerman is hitting the road, and he’s bringing his Big Woodchuck energy with him. Catch the actor, author, master craftsman, and the internet’s reigning king of rugged sincerity at Elsinore Theatre in February.

• Acoustic but never sleepy, Jonah Kagen’s sound blends indie-folk textures with big emotional swings. You’re gonna want to be in the room for this on March 14.

• Lamb of God is not here to whisper. This is teeth-bared, pit-starting, riff-driven rage therapy — forged in Virginia and sharpened across decades of genre-defining chaos. Still loud. Still fast. Coming to Moda Center on March 30.

PORTLAND HOLIDAY MARKETS

Portland’s holiday markets are here — and they're doing the most. Whether you’re hunting for handmade candles, screen-printed socks, tiny ceramics, or a jar of pickled something that’ll blow your mind, this is your time to shine.

THIS WEEKEND

LOCALS ONLY

• Move over cronut, the croffle has entered the chat. Situated outside of Clackamas Town Center, Croffle Crew opened at the end of October and is your newest Instagrammable dessert spot.

• Trade out Park Place and Boardwalk for Mt. Tabor and OMSI. Portland now has its own version of Monopoly, featuring many local landmarks! You can purchase locally or online!

• Embrace your inner Snookie at QD Bar’s Jersey Shore Night featuring themed drink specials and tattoos this Saturday.

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