Travel back in time to 1922 with The Great Gatsby Ballet and relive the classic story of the roaring twenties and economic prosperity. Sounds nice, doesn’t it? Win tickets on us!

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• Foodies, assemble. Gobble Up is back on November 8 at The Redd. The Pacific Northwest’s craft food showdown features 100+ vendors slinging small-batch eats, handmade kitchenware, food trucks, a full bar, and local author signings every hour.*

• Berner built a billion-dollar weed empire and dropped 40+ albums while doing it. Now he’s bringing his Cookies-fueled rap gospel to Hawthorne Theatre in February.

• Courtney Marie Andrews writes heartbreak like it’s holy scripture. Her new tour’s stacked with sadgirl anthems and the kind of lyrics that leave you emotionally flayed. Get tickets for Aladdin Theater in April.

• Maynard’s weirdest side project (and that’s saying a lot) is back. Puscifer’s bringing aliens, satire, and industrial art rock to Theater of the Clouds in May.

• Florence Welch dances barefoot through the apocalypse. Mannequin Pussy sets it on fire. This show? A holy riot of goth-pop, primal punk, and divine chaos. Run to get tickets for Moda Center in May.

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Portland’s about to hit peak blanket-and-book season—gray skies, endless drizzle, and every excuse to hide out in a bookstore for hours. Whether you're thumbing through poetry at Midslumber, getting lost in labyrinths at Powell’s, or sipping something hot at Mother Foucault’s, this city is built for cozy literary escapism. Stock up now—reading weather is here, and it’s not messing around.

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• Heretic Coffee announced that it will be offering customers who are losing their SNAP benefits a free breakfast beginning on November 1. Help spread the word, and donate if you can at the link in their bio.

• The Portland Bangers are hosting an official USL W launch as we celebrate the new chapter of women’s soccer. RSVP for live music, tattoos, cocktails, merch and more!

• Global Based is hosting a Halloween party at a secret location this Friday! Music, merch, flash tattoos, tarot readings, a photobooth, and a magician await!

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