Umii, Hosannas, Brown Calculus
Portland R&B singer Reva Devito and Los Angeles-based producer B. Bravo recently joined forces as Umii, and tonight theyâre celebrating the release of their shimmering debut EP, This Time. Between Devitoâs sultry vocals and Bravoâs slo-mo grooves, these electro-funk tracks are ideal for both the bedroom and the dance floor. CIARA DOLAN
8:30 pm, Holocene, $8-10
BJ the Chicago Kid, Blossom, Epp
Chicago exports, man. We donât appreciate them enough. The City of Broad Shoulders gave us the innovation of celery on hot dogs, and the best kind of pizza to make fun of. Youâve had Malört, right? Itâs disgusting in all the right ways. Sure, sure: R. Kelly. But Chicagoâs marketing R&B singers these days that arenât complete creeps! BJ the Chicago Kid puts out soulful, timeless tracks. More importantly, the man can sing. DIRK VANDERHART
9 pm, Mississippi Studios, $3 w/ rsvp
Matthew Zapruder
Ever since reading Matthew Zapruderâs mordantly sweet poetry collection Come On All You Ghosts, whose title poem is simultaneously an elegy for Zapruderâs father and David Foster Wallace and a pep talk for the disaffected everywhere, Zapruderâs been one of my favorite writers. His work is funny, sad, and so very smart, and makes you feel better about the world by making you feel worse about it, somehow. MEGAN BURBANK
7:30 pm, Powell's City of Books, free
Army of Darkness
âAlright, you primitive screwheads! Listen up! You see this? This is my boomstick. The 12-gauge, double-barreled Remington! S-Martâs top of the line! You can find this in the sporting goods department.â Part of the NW Film Centerâs Top Down: Rooftop Cinema series, preceded by a local short film.
7 pm, Hotel deLuxe
Pallbearer, Gost
The Arkansas-hailing outfit bring their crossover blend of soaring melodic rock and doom metal back to Portland for an all ages show in support of their 2017 full-length, Heartless.
6 pm, Bossanova Ballroom, $16-18
Aspergers are Us
A special one-night-only appearance from the country's only sketch comedy troupe composed entirely of autistic performers. And just in case you were worried about the subject matterâtheir press release makes sure to let you know they think Big Bang Theory is bad, too. (Because holy shit what a terrible fucking show that is).
8 pm, Siren Theater, $10
Tyler Nordgren
Tyler Nordgren reads from Sun Moon Earth, providing all the information you need to get ready for the 2017 solar eclipse, including illustrations and a detailed map.
7 pm, Powell's Books at Cedar Hills Crossing, free
Lady Rizo
Blessed with a dump truck full of charisma, gargantuan eyelashes, and lungs that can blow out the back of any theater, Her Ladyship sings standards in a way that never fails to hilariously entertain. WM. STEVEN HUMPHREY
9 pm, Star Theater, $20
Phone Call, Planet Booty, DJ Freaky Outty
Don't hang up, this is not a wrong number! The Portland nu-soul duo work synths and beats into a sound that's sure to get your body rocking.
9 pm, The Liquor Store, $7
Macro Brew Fest 2017
O'Malley's puts their own irreverent spin on the parade of beerfests that troop through town by setting aside a weekend honoring the underappreciated Tall Boy, with visitors choosing to spend $10 on a beer pass getting four Tall Boys and a ballot to help choose 2017's finest (and tallest) boy.
Aug 17-19, 7 pm, O'Malley's Saloon & Grill, free
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