I’m currently writing this with my second cup of coffee sitting next to me. I’ve gotten really into making an overnight French press lately, which is great except I make way too much and then apparently decide I need to drink all of it. So that’s about where we’re at this Wednesday. Concert tickets? Yep. A free getaway? Also yep. I can’t promise today’s your lucky day, but there’s only one way to find out.

Let’s start with Floater at the Crystal Ballroom on Friday, Oct. 30th. The Portland rock mainstays have been at it for more than three decades, and we’ve got a pair of tickets up for grabs. Enter to win!*

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• Three headliners, one box canyon, thousands of feet of scenery. Enter for a chance to win two VIP tickets, a Hotel stay and Montrose-to-Telluride transportation. Jon Batiste, Marcus King Band and Taj Mahal & Keb’ Mo’ take the main-stage honors September 18th-20th. The box canyon handles the backdrop.*

• Ring in 2027 at Crystal Ballroom’s two-floor Y2K dance party with 2000s and 2010s hits, champagne, drink specials, photos, surprises, and a midnight countdown.*

• Mdou Moctar is stripping things back for a run of solo shows this fall. Catch the Nigerien guitarist on his own at Polaris Hall on Monday, Nov. 2nd.

• The party isn’t ending with Bass Canyon Block Party. The official afterparty takes over 45 East on Sunday, Sept. 6th, with Zeds Dead keeping things going starting at 10PM.

• Plus other just announced shows from Big Top, and more!

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You don’t have to play the lottery or hit the casino to be a winner around here. We give away dozens of tickets each week. Could you be our next winner?

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• OMSI is letting you step aboard the Titanic without leaving Portland. This 10-minute VR experience takes you through the ship as it appeared in 1912, ending in a lifeboat as you watch the Titanic sink. It runs through Oct. 18th and costs $8, or $7 for OMSI members.

• Last Thursday means another art show at Goodfoot. Steady Betty, McMonster, and Matthew Hopkins take over the walls on Aug. 27th, with DJ Welly Well handling the music. It’s free, and all the art is up for grabs.

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