Summer ain’t over yet, folks. There’s still lots of sun to squint at, music to hear, and fun to be had before the days start to get painfully short. Take advantage of the last few weeks of the season by getting out and enjoying what’s left of these warm nights. (Or, if you simply can’t do it anymore, just stay home and watch Maarquii’s latest video.)
Mic Check: Thank You Portland
Yep, it’s true: Mic Check, the bi-monthly last-Thursday hip-hop show at the White Eagle Saloon, is going on an indefinite hiatus. “There are so many new monthly events going right now, I feel like we’re leaving things better than when we started,” says Cliff Stanford (AKA DJ Klyph), one of the showcase’s founders. The Mic Check brand will still be around to host special one-off shows, album releases, and such, but as for its regular local hip-hop showcase? The platform is hanging up its hat for now. The final Mic Check will feature rapper/producer JxJury as its headliner, as well as Inland Empire’s Cam Archer, Portland artist Rambo Rich, plus a beat set from Shaheed, whose sound focuses on soul and a ’90s hip-hop vibe. (Thurs Aug 29, 9 pm, White Eagle Saloon, 836 N Russell, $8 adv, $10 door)
