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• Cian Ducrot | Thursday, Sept. 21 | 8 p.m. | Aladdin Theater, 3017 SE Milwaukie Ave., Portland | $18 | This Irish singer/songwriter whose single “All For You” was a smash success on TikTok is on tour with his debut album “Victory.”
• The Spirit of Halloweentown 2023 | Thursday, Sept. 21-Tuesday, Oct. 31 | Locations vary, St. Helens | Free | The town where cult-favorite flicks “Halloweentown” and “Twilight” were filmed revives the magic of the season each year with decorations, haunted history, and special ticketed attractions.

• Queer Country Night | Friday, Sept. 22 | 8 p.m. | Doc Marie’s, 203 SE Grand Ave., Portland | Free | Step into the weekend with free line dancing lessons followed by a country music dance party.

• Portland Timbers vs. Colorado Rapids | Saturday, Sept. 23 | 7:30 p.m. | Providence Park, 1844 SW Morrison St., Portland | $25+ | As the end of the season rapidly approaches, the Timbers face an upstream swim toward a playoff spot.

• Cedar Mill Cider Festival | Sunday, Sept. 24 | 12:30-4 p.m. | John Quincy Adams Young House, 12050 NW Cornell Rd., Portland | Free | Held at one of Washington County’s oldest surviving buildings since 2007, this event celebrates fall with fresh-pressed cider, history, music, food vendors, kids’ activities, and more.

• Just look at the framed stair landing in this renovated Craftsman Bungalow. Swoon. Built in 1923, this tastefully updated house in the Overlook neighborhood comes with a bocce court, heated floors in the bathroom, and a basement guest suite. It’s listed at $925,000. (Portland Monthly)

• Portland Fire & Rescue will conduct a prescribed burn on Monday, Sept. 25, at Whitaker Ponds Natural Area to “reduce the risk of fire, reduce the harmful effects of insects and pathogens, and improve the overall health of our park land.” In the case of rain, the project may be pushed back.

• Portland Police Chief Chuck Lovell has announced that he will step down from his position, which he’s held since June 2020. His last day in the role will be Wednesday, Oct. 10. Bob Day, an officer who retired in 2019, will lead the bureau until a permanent replacement is hired in 2025. (The Oregonian/Oregon Live)

• To honor the 60th anniversary of the recording of “Louie Louie” by The Kingsmen in Portland, AFRU Gallery will host a 24-hour marathon where bands will play covers of the hit song. Starting Saturday, Oct. 7, at 6 p.m., you can hear The Unipiper on bagpipes and more. Sign up to participate.

• If there’s something loud, in your neighborhood, who ya gonna call? Tobin Cooley. The Portland sound engineer is known for organizing Christmas carols at The Grotto and outfitting All Classical Radio’s new studio, but people also hire him to help solve contentious noise issues with acoustic solutions. (Portland Monthly)

• A-O river. Precipitation could be in store for Portland soon — the National Weather Service predicts the first atmospheric river of fall to arrive next week. Meteorologists are giving us a 50-60% chance of above average rainfall, beginning Sunday night and continuing through Wednesday. (KOIN)

• Who needs a “Stairway to Heaven” when you have the skills of an acrobat? On Saturday, Sept. 30, Alberta Rose Theatre will host a show with the music of Led Zeppelin (played by Love Gigantic) and aerial choregraphy from B. Movement. Tickets for “Fool in the Rain” start at $38.

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