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January 2, 2026 · — Rachel Monahan
Good morning, Portland! It’s not just a new month; it’s a new year! Today we have some opportunities for fun and adventure after the holiday season ❄️
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What To Do
Friday, Jan. 2
- 😆 50 First Jokes | Mississippi Studios
- 🎵 High on Fire | Revolution Hall
- 🐮 PBR Velocity Tour Rodeo | Moda Center
- ✍️ A Larger Reality: Ursula K. Le Guin | Oregon Contemporary (Kenton)
- 🖼️ Isabelle Albuquerque & Louise Bourgeois: The Wandering Womb | lumber room (Pearl District)
Saturday, Jan. 3
- 🎬 If You Should Leave Before Me | Clinton Street Theater
- 🥬 PSU Farmers Market | Downtown
- 📚 Children’s Storytime | Bold Coffee and Books
- 🍸 Dry January Fest | Kennedy School
- 🚂 The Polar Express Train Ride | Mount Hood Railroad (Hood River)
- 🎵 Welcome to the Black Parade | Crystal Ballroom
- 🎨 Yoshida Chizuko (closing Jan. 4) | Portland Art Museum
Sunday, Jan. 4
- 🌲 Sasquatch: Ancestral Guardians | World Forestry Center (Washington Park)
- 👟 Food Court 5000 | Lloyd Center Food Court
- 🖼️ Frank S. Matsura: Portraits From the Borderland | Japanese American Museum of Oregon
- 🎬 Start Fresh Festival: 3 x 30 | Clinton Street Theater
- 💃 Line Dancing Lessons With Kat | The Showdown (Hosford-Abernethy)
Next week, we return to our regular rhythm of daily newsletters. I’ll see you then!
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