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• Friday Night Themed Skate | Friday, Jan. 19 | 3-10 p.m. | Portland Winter Ice Rink, 499 SW Naito Pkwy., Portland | $12-$20 | Glide across the ice — we should all be experts by now — while listening to music from Beyonce, Taylor Swift, and more during the “Ladies of Pop” event.
• Portland Trail Blazers vs. Indiana Pacers | Friday, Jan. 19 | 7 p.m. | Moda Center, 1 N. Center Court St., Portland | $6+ | Can Rip City keep in step to get a winning streak going?
• Sugarpill Presents... Fearless: A Taylor Swift Drag Show | Friday, Jan. 19 | 7:30-10 p.m. | Clinton Street Theater, 2522 SE Clinton St., Portland | $15 | Put on your best cardigan for a night of empowerment and drama as you shake off the stress of the week.
• Studio Ghibli Film Festival | Friday, Jan. 19-Sunday, Feb. 25 | Empirical Theater at OMSI, 1945 SE Water Ave., Portland | $20 | Get “Spirited Away” to whimsical, animated lands imagined by beloved Japanese filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki; “My Neighbor Totoro” and other classics are showing this weekend.

• Helium Presents: Cooch Street | Saturday, Jan. 20 | 4:30 p.m. | Helium Comedy Club, 1510 SE Ninth Ave., Portland | $20-$28 | Laugh along to the comedic talents of this all-woman showcase hosted by Julia Corral.
• “Toy Story” in Concert | Saturday, Jan. 20-Sunday, Jan. 21 | Times vary | Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 SW Broadway, Portland | $46+ | You’ve got a friend in this show, which pairs a screening of this Pixar favorite with a live score.

• Scribble After Dark | Sunday, Jan. 21 | 8 p.m. | Revolution Hall, 1300 SE Stark St., Ste. 110, Portland | $39.50-59.50 | Watch five well-known YouTube animators compete in an improvisational game show.

• When last weekend’s winter storm toppled trees, many locals were left picking up the pieces of their homes and cars or struggling with their health. GoFundMe reported that more than $60,000 has been donated to help them; if you’re interested in contributing, search the website. (Portland Tribune)

• $14 million. That’s the projected loss for the Port of Portland’s Terminal 6 this year. It’s Oregon’s only international shipping container facility, handling everything from imported cars to agricultural exports. Officials are requesting $10 million in one-time state funding to keep the terminal operational. (OPB)

• You walk up to a gorgeous Mount Hood sunset, no, a beautifully painted door, which opens to reveal the eclectically (and eccentrically) updated interior of a 1909-built duplex in Southeast Portland. It, and the mural-adorned ADU, could be yours. (Portland Monthly)

• Frozen noodles, or fine art? When temperatures dropped into the teens, Portland glass artist Kurumi Ishikawa Conley blended the two by cooking soba and placing the bowl outside — after 15 minutes, the strands were rigid enough to support chopsticks and a fork. (The Oregonian/Oregon Live)

• We hope the Trail Blazers faithful who braved icy conditions to watch Portland’s Wednesday night game brought their heavy coats... because Anfernee Simons’ floating game-winner was cold blooded. It’s a happy moment in a down season — enjoy it, Rip City. (OPB)

• Cho Wines, known for its high-elevation pinot noirs and sparkling wines, will open an estate winery and tasting room in March. The site is located on the slopes of Bald Peak in the Chehalem Mountains about 45 minutes outside of Portland. (Eater Portland)

• Erasing interest on purchases and balance transfers into 2025 can really make a difference. Throw in no annual fee, and there’s no wonder why thousands are lining up for these cards.*