The Weekend Playbook: Two potty-mouthed plays, lots of bad Santas, and one great happy hour

Portland Event of the Week
Runs through December 29th: If Scrooge taught us anything, it’s that it’s never too late to have a good Christmas, so hit one of the raunchy elf- and bad-mouthing Santa-filled short plays the Artists’ Repertory Theater is showing through next week.

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Friday, December 20th, 7p: There’s a Christmas Carol-aoke Party at Bunk tonight and rumor has it their founder, Tommy Habetz is totally gonna show up dressed like Santa. You’ll probably get put on the naughty list if you miss it... Continue Reading

Claude VonStroke

Friday, December 20th, 8p: Claude VonStroke, the label boss at one of PDX's sweetest crews, Dirtybird Records, melted so many faces at his show last month that they decided to see what their newest rockers can do on stage at Rotture. Justin Jay is on his first tour, so please be nice and buy your tickets here.

Stumptown Crawlers

Saturday, December 21st: Ready to bust out the Santa suit and do things so naughty that you'll be forced to leave a piece of coal in your own stocking? Good. The Stumptown SantaCon starts at noon at Punchbowl Social!

Saturday, December 21st: It's guaranteed to be the longest night of the year, but it's also going to be the Best Night of Your Life  -- provided you spend it taking in all the best Thrillist-approved madness around town, from happy hours, to craft cocktails, to late-night face-stuffing. Build your itinerary now, grab some friends, and make it happen.

Swift Lounge

Sunday, December 22nd: Our favorite morning after spot, Swift Lounge, is back with Slo Jam Sunday: an all-day happy hour scored by only "the best in high school grindin' music".