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• Telegraph Quartet | Tuesday, Jan. 23 | 7:30 p.m. | Lincoln Performance Hall, 1620 SW Park Ave., Portland | $32-$59 | Listen to a courageous blend of intricate sounds and bold arrangements from this award-winning group.
• Cycle Oregon’s Event Launch Party | Tuesday, Jan. 23 | 5:30-8 p.m. | Baerlic Brewing + Ranch Pizza, 2239 SE 11th Ave., Portland | Free | See the lineup of the group’s upcoming events and dig into pizza and beer while you’re at it.
• The Faux Paws | Tuesday, Jan. 23 | 7 p.m. | Alberta Street Pub, 1036 NE Alberta St., Portland | $10 | What kind of music does this band play? Your guess is as good as theirs, but you’ll surely have a good time.

• Come Meet Adoptable Dogs | Wednesday, Jan. 24 | 4-7 p.m. | The Sports Bra, 2512 NE Broadway, Portland | Free | Portland Dachshund Rescue wants to introduce you to pups like Ruby Rose, Hercules, Joy, and Lilly in need of furever homes.
• Disney Trivia | Wednesday, Jan. 24 | 6 p.m. | Syndicate Wine Bar, 12620 SW First St., Beaverton | Free | Whether you specialize in Mickey Mouse deep cuts or the latest feature films like “Raya and the Last Dragon,” round up your friends and put your knowledge to the test.

• Free Family Car Care Event | Thursday, Jan. 25 | 6 p.m. | Town Center Automotive, 14725 SE 82nd Dr., Clackamas | Free | Learn how to understand dashboard lights and change your vehicle’s fluids through hands-on demonstrations, plus enjoy free food and enter raffles.

• Nate Bargatze: The Be Funny Tour | Friday, Jan. 26 | 7 p.m. | Moda Center, 1 N. Center Court St., Portland | $55.75-$95.75 | Get ready to laugh with this rising stand-up comic who hosted “Saturday Night Live” last year.

• When last week’s snow-pocalypse ground Portland to a halt, many employees of bars and restaurants braved the conditions to make the trek into work. Read a selection of their stories; each experience was defined by difficult decisions regarding lost wages and long-term financial impacts, as well as a sense of togetherness. (Eater Portland + KGW)

• Although Portland Parks & Recreation is still emerging from weather-related closures, registration for its winter classes and activities is open. This includes spring break camps, tennis lessons, and other events that fall between Feb. 12 and March 17.

• The Vista House is an igloo. Yesterday morning, the Oregon Department of Transportation sent out photos of the popular observation point along the Historic Columbia River Highway, showing the structure encased in ice. Its access road has been closed since Friday, Jan. 12 due to hazardous tree and rock debris. (KOIN + The Oregonian/Oregon Live)

• Parents and kids are invited to Tualatin Valley Symphony’s family concert at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 4. Highlights of the multi-part show include music from “Jurassic Park” and the classic children’s story “Ferdinand the Bull.” Student and senior tickets are $10, general admission is $15, and ages 12 and under are free.

• Guess who’s back? Back again, COFFEE BEER’s back, tell a friend. After closing up shop at the beginning of January, it appears Southeast Portland’s casual spot for a laugh and a drink will reopen on Saturday, Feb. 3.

• One more year. The Portland Thorns have re-signed the GOAT (that’s greatest of all time), the singular Christine Sinclair, to a one-year contract for the 2024 season. The 40-year-old forward is the club’s leading scorer with 62 goals. (The Oregonian/Oregon Live)

• Calling all soup enthusiasts: We’re giving away free soup (or one pint per day) for a year to one lucky soup slurper, in partnership with Elephants Delicatessen. Make sure to enter by Thursday, Feb. 1. Good luck, Portland.*