THURSDAY 6/29 BEULAHLAND-DJ Scarface COBALT LOUNGE-Xotica-Go-Go SAUCEBOX-DJs VISCOUNT BALLROOM-Swing Night FRIDAY 6/30 *OHM–Dorian, Rico (afterhours) POLLY ESTHER’S-Weekend Dance Party SAUCEBOX-DJs VISCOUNT BALLROOM-Salsa Night SATURDAY 7/1 CRYSTAL BALLROOM-Salsa Con Sabor Dance Workshop, Cha-Cha & Salsa Dancing * OHM–Deep House with Rick Wade, Dlyte, Caleeco POLLY ESTHER’S-Weekend Dance Party SAUCEBOX-DJs SUNDAY 7/2 DANTE’S-Sinferno with DJs and Debauchery! […]
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Club Directory
Acapulco’s Gold 2608 NW Vaughn, 220-0283 Aladdin Theater 3017 SE Milwaukie, 233-1994 Alexander’s 921 SW 6th Ave, 226-1611 Andrea’s Cha Cha Club 832 SE Grand Ave., 230-1166 Arnada Cafe 1717 Broadway, 360-750-9596 Ash Street Saloon 225 SW Ash St., 226-0430 Atwater’s 111 SW 5th Ave., 275-3600 Balzer’s 53 NW 1st Ave., 274-9901 Bar 71 71 […]
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Theater Listings
Closing This Week AN EVENING WITH ALAN BALL • Call in Sick Productions, at the Russell Street Theater ANNIE • Best of Broadway, at Keller Civic Auditorium LION IN THE STREETS • Theater Vertigo at the Russell Street Theater WIT • Artists Repertory Theater One Week Only ANNIE • Best of Broadway, at Keller Civic […]
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Film Shorts
OPENING ADVENTURES OF ROCKY AND BULLWINKLE– Century Eastport 16 AMERICAN FRIEND-Northwest Film Center at Whitsell Auditorium BETTER LIVING THROUGH CIRCUITRY– Northwest Film Center at The Guild Theater DISTANCE FORMULA TRAVELLING CINEMA— Lola’s at the Crystal Ballroom FOREIGNER– Northwest Film Center at The Guild Theater GRASS– Cinema 21 HAMLET– Koin Center PERFECT STORM– Broadway Metroplex SHOWER– […]
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CD Review
THE NO-NO’S Tinnitus (Animal World Recordings) *** Although the No-No’s are hardly the first ones to do the West Coast/pop/punk thing, they do it pretty well. And if you’re starting to get embarrassed about how long you’ve had Sleater-Kinney’s latest on repeat, you just might be ready for Tinnitus. Mike (the cutest member of the […]
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Theater Listings
Opening & Current Runs Antiques Improv Show The latest variation in the Brody’s improv hijack focuses this time around on attributing stories from old objects. Spectators are encouraged to bring their own objects with the reward of an admission discount. A thinly veiled scheme to decorate the Brody? The Merc wants to know. […]
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Up & Coming
THURSDAY 6/22 IDA, HIS NAME IS ALIVE, DOUG SHEPHERD (Meow Meow) 4AD is one of those labels that rarely makes mistakes. There have been one or two stinkers (Gus Gus’ This is Normal comes to mind, which was a fluke in itself), but this is the label that gave us the best releases from […]
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Readings Listings
Thursday 6/22 Carlos Reyes Reyes has translated the work of Spanish author Josefina de la Torre. De la Torre was first published at 13, and included in the anthology of 1934, Poesía Española. Reyes will read from Island Poems. ANNIE BLOOM’S BOOKS, 7834 SW Capitol Highway, 246-0053, 7:30 pm, Free Friday 6/23 Jantzen […]
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Visual Arts Listings
4X 625 NW Everett St, 525-2376 * Popsickle Curator Floyd Watkins showcases pop sensibilities in a group show complete with punchy color and cultural iconography. Through June 30 Attic Gallery 206 SW First Ave, 228-7830 There’s Something in the Attic Watercolors from Arne Westerman and clay sculptures by Sandy Visse. Through July 1 Atwood Primitive/Lawrence […]
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Club Directory
Acapulco’s Gold 2608 NW Vaughn, 220-0283 Aladdin Theater 3017 SE Milwaukie, 233-1994 Alexander’s 921 SW 6th Ave, 226-1611 Andrea’s Cha Cha Club 832 SE Grand Ave., 230-1166 Arnada Cafe 1717 Broadway, 360-750-9596 Artichoke Music’s Backgate Stage 3130A SE Hawthorne, 232-3069 Ash Street Saloon 225 SW Ash St., 226-0430 Atwater’s 111 SW 5th Ave., 275-3600 Balzer’s […]
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DJ Listings
DJ LISTINGS Thursday 6/22 COBALT LOUNGE-Xotica-Go-Go SAUCEBOX-DJs TONIC LOUNGE-DJ Matt Bastard (Fireside Lounge) VISCOUNT BALLROOM-Swing Night Friday 6/23 OHM-Afterhours: Rock, Galen POLLY ESTHER’S-Weekend Dance Party SAUCEBOX-DJs VISCOUNT BALLROOM-Salsa Night Saturday 6/24 BALZERS-Mello C SAUCEBOX-DJs Sunday 6/25 DANTE’S-Sinferno with DJs and Debauchery! OHM-Manoj (afterhours) TONIC LOUNGE-Sunday Groove with DJ 061 Monday 6/26 * […]
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Film Shorts
OPENING AMERICAN GYPSY– Northwest Film Center @Whitsell Auditorium CHICKEN RUN– Century Eastport 16 GROOVE– Northwest Film Center @Whitsell Auditorium KADOSH– Movie House KIKUJIRO– Cinema 21 L’ETRANGER VENU D’AFRIQUE– Northwest Film Center @The Guild Theater LAST ANGRY MAN: OREGON’S SENATOR WAYNE MORSE– Northwest Film Center @Whitsell Auditorium LIFESTYLE: GROUP SEX IN THE SUBURBS– Clinton Street […]