The Mercury's Do This, Do That: Your Top Events for January 26-February 1

"The Portland Mercury proudly presents its newest, most mouthwatering member of the Food Week Family: Wiener Week ! From January 26 to February 1, the city's boldest chefs will craft their most creative, flavor-packed wieners for just $8 a pop. Whether you like 'em spicy, saucy, or piled high with unexpected toppings, we promise these buns will be packed with something new and exciting! And a special thanks from our pals at , , Portland Bangers and Travel Portland for"

"Plus, electropop and avant-garde musicians are coming to town, and did you know you can see a film at Laurelhurst Theater for only seven bones on Tuesdays? On a more serious note, if you're in a blue mood due to... everything happening all the time always, that's not just understandable, it's logical. We've got you with a few ways to bear witness and community-build around those feelings."

Wiener Week runs January 26–February 1 with participating chefs offering creative $8 wieners. Electropop and avant-garde musicians are performing in Portland, including Austra returning after a multi-year break with the album Chin up Buttercup. Laurelhurst Theater offers $7 Tuesday film tickets. Resources and community-building suggestions are available for people feeling persistently blue. The Voice of Hind Rajab centers the story of a five-year-old killed by Israeli forces in Gaza in 2024. On January 31, half the ticket cost for Mississippi Masala will benefit the Portland Immigrant Rights Coalition.

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