Anne Helen Petersen
Anne Helen Petersen first captured my heart with her Scandals of Classic Hollywood series at the Hairpin, which she wrote while working full-time in academia. Petersenâs latest, Too Fat, Too Slutty, Too Loud: The Rise and Reign of the Unruly Woman, is a challenging, densely researched, and compulsively readable study of women celebrities who challenge normative culture, from Serena Williams to Abbi and Ilana. If youâre a feminist who has read de Beauvoir but also Us Weekly, it is for you. MEGAN BURBANK
7:30 pm, Powell's City of Books, free
Revolution Comedy
Every fourth Monday, local stand-up comic Andie Main hosts a benefit showcase to assist progressive causes through the power of comedy. The lineup changes from show to show, but big laughs for a great cause are always guaranteed. The August 28 show benefits SwingLeft, an organization dedicated to flipping house and senate seats and making impeachment a reality. Music by Emily Overstreet, words by Gregory McKelvey, and stand-up from Katie Nguyen, Jason Traeger, Steven Wilber, Chris Johnson, and Kirsten Kuppenbender.
7 pm, Curious Comedy Theater, $6
The Dark Crystal
Following The Empire Strikes Back (specifically the realization of Yoda, who gave the best performance in that film), creative genius Jim Henson saw his chance to go for broke and realize one of his biggest dreams: a big budget, straight-faced, pseudo-realistic muppet epic. Unfortunately, The Dark Crystal falls short as a storyâitâs dumb and boring, two things a fantasy film should never be. But it excels as a testament to the unparalleled levels of craft and care Hensonâs crew put into making the film. You donât watch because of its quality as a fairy tale. You watch because itâs Henson at his visual peak. BOBBY ROBERTS
Academy Theater, see Movie Times for showtimes, $3-4
Clergy March for Justice
The anniversary of Drk. King's March for Jobs & Justice is celebrated by local clergy with their own march, to reaffirm their commitment to social justice.
11 am, Terry Schrunk Plaza
2017 Cannabis Science Conference
The world's largest cannabis science expo lands in Portland, with experts, manufacturers, and of course actual scientists in attendance, all gathered to help further the mission to improve cannabis science. (Science!)
Aug 28-30, 8 am, Oregon Convention Center
Vegan Night
Chef Patrick McKee collaborates with food consulting company Veganizer to (ostensibly) veganize the SouthFork menu for a night, with a five-course meal created specifically for the evening.
6 pm, SouthFork, $60
The Movie Quiz
A solid, fun trivia night with a focus on filmâfrom identifying posters and clips to sussing out soundtracks and quotes. Things can drag onâthe checking of answer sheets can take entirely too longâand both sets from comedian co-hosts and YouTube-filled intermissions similarly drag out the proceedings. But the actual trivia part, from the witty questions to the friendly, film geek crowd, is a ton of fun, and hanging out in one of the Hollywoodâs upstairs auditoriumsâwith beer, pizza, and a full-on movie screenâis a welcome respite from bar-hosted trivia nights. ERIK HENRIKSEN
9:30 pm, Hollywood Theatre
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