In Portland, when someone asks what they should do for fun, the obvious answer is go to a strip club (otherwise there wouldn't be so many sweet ones, right?). Unless someone asks that question in January, in which case the answers is... well, still go to a strip club, and do these 11 things...
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Event
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Jan 1 Thu
Zoo Lights Miss the lights over the holidays? They’ll be on until the 4th (minus the crowds!)
Zoo Lights Oregon Zoo Miss the lights over the holidays? They’ll be on until the 4th (minus the crowds!)
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Jan 4 Sun
Catch a Blazer game vs our Los Angeles rivals You have not one, but TWO chances (Jan. 5th & 14th) to see the Blazers #BeatLA this month.
Catch a Blazer game vs our Los Angeles rivals Moda Center You have not one, but TWO chances (Jan. 5th & 14th) to see the Blazers #BeatLA this month.
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Jan 9 Fri
Curious Gallery Check out the most unusual arts gallery of the new year. Or any year.
Curious Gallery Crowne Plaza Check out the most unusual arts gallery of the new year. Or any year.
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Jan 17 Sat
Northeast by Northwest Dinner Chef Matt Christianson teams up with Boston’s Jeremy Sewall to promote his new cookbook with a decadent dinner.
Northeast by Northwest Dinner Urban Farmer Chef Matt Christianson teams up with Boston’s Jeremy Sewall to promote his new cookbook with a decadent dinner.
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Jan 21-Dec 31
Fertile Ground PDX Find the artistic event of your choosing at this city-wide festival of creative endeavors.
Various locations
Fertile Ground PDX Various locations Find the artistic event of your choosing at this city-wide festival of creative endeavors.
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Event
Location
Jan 22 Thu
Wizard World Portland Comic Con We said it before, we’ll say it again: Comic Con! And now that Rolo is injured you’re almost guaranteed to see him there!
Wizard World Portland Comic Con Oregon Convention Center We said it before, we’ll say it again: Comic Con! And now that Rolo is injured you’re almost guaranteed to see him there!
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Event
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Jan 22 Thu
Chocolate Fest You've stuck to your New Year's resolution long enough, it's time to sample some of the best local and international chocolates at this cavity-inducing festival.
Chocolate Fest Oregon Convention Center You've stuck to your New Year's resolution long enough, it's time to sample some of the best local and international chocolates at this cavity-inducing festival.
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Jan 22 Thu
International Cat Show (Ironically) head to the Holiday Inn by the airport to see the largest gathering of felines in the city.
Holiday Inn
International Cat Show Holiday Inn (Ironically) head to the Holiday Inn by the airport to see the largest gathering of felines in the city.
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Event
Location
Jan 23 Fri
Base Camp’s Collabofest Winter Rail Jam This local beer slinger's giving you chance to get some snowboarding in without leaving the city.
Base Camp’s Collabofest Winter Rail Jam Base Camp This local beer slinger's giving you chance to get some snowboarding in without leaving the city.
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Event
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Jan 23 Fri
RL Grime Void Tour See the LA wunderkind put on a dance show with help from sweet opening act Lunice.
RL Grime Void Tour Wonder Ballroom See the LA wunderkind put on a dance show with help from sweet opening act Lunice.
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Jan 28 Wed
Patton Oswalt Stand-up Check out famed comedian Patton Oswalt’s stand-up show. And then go get one of KFC's Famous Bowls, obviously.
Patton Oswalt Stand-up Newmark Theatre Check out famed comedian Patton Oswalt’s stand-up show. And then go get one of KFC's Famous Bowls, obviously.