Team Evil: Hey, look! All those black cats Bunnicula’d that one in the back. (Via) Valentine’s—Team Evil, 9 pm Aalto Lounge—Eye Candy: VJ Norto, The Phantom Hillbilly, 9 pm, free East End—Portland Metal Winter Olympics: Taurus, Foal, 9:30 pm, $2 LaurelThirst Public House—Portland Country Underground, 6 pm, free; Kung Pao Chickens, 9 pm, free More […]
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FREAK SCENE—Oh man, this is gonna be special: For this super-short West Coast tour, Dinosaur Jr. performs their 1988 classic album Bug in its entirety. And if that were not enough—good heavens, you are greedy—before they play they’re going to be interviewed about the album live, on stage, by none other than Henry Rollins. All […]
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Dinosaur Jr. ( Via if you like to be delighted, you should probably click on that link) Crystal Ballroom—Dinosaur Jr., Scratch Acid, Pierced Arrows, 8 pm, $25-30, all ages Aladdin Theater—Holiday Showdown: Portland Cello Project, Israel Nebeker, Ryan Dobrowski, Emily Wells, The Alialujah Choir, 8 pm, $15 Alberta Rose Theatre—Holcombe Waller, Justin Harris & Danny […]
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FUNNY GUY—While he may not be the best-known comedian on the block, Steve Byrne is nevertheless a hilarious workhorse. He’s toured the world, been featured in his own Comedy Central Presents special, and consistently constructs solid, smart laffs. See him once, and you’ll join his fan club. WSHHelium Comedy Club, 1510 SE 9th, Thurs 8 […]
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Subterranean Howl (Via) Hollywood Theatre—Organ Grinders: The Unknown: The Subterranean Howl, 8 pm, $12Ash Street Saloon—A Full Contact Karaoke Christmas: Aaron Duran, Josh Lay, Jesse Lindsay, Todd Armstrong, Kevin Clarke Strauser, 9 pm, $5 Doug Fir—Howe Gelb, Jesse Sykes & The Sweet Hereafter, Tracy Shedd, 9 pm, $14-16 Holocene—Y la Bamba, Sean Flinn & The […]
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NAUGHTY, NOT NICE—Well, looks like Santa’s “naughty list” got a little longer this year. Find out why from the hilarious storytellers behind Naughty Listed: Stories of Holiday Misbehavior. Live Wire!’s Courtenay Hameister, comedian Ron Funches, actress Meagan Kate, and more share their most twisted true tales of holiday mayhem! (Benefits Planned Parenthood Advocates of Oregon! […]
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Frogburd (Via) Mississippi Studios—Empty Space Orchestra, Black Pussy, Frogburd, 9 pm, $5 Al’s Den—Sean Flinn, Mike Midlo, 7 pm Holocene—The Secret Drum Band, Marisa Anderson, 1939 Ensemble, 8:30 pm Kelly’s Olympian—Luz Elena Mendoza, Béisbol, Edna Vazquez, 9 pm, $5 The Woods—Sun Angle, Pigeons, Yards, 8 pm, $6 Froggy went a’ courtin’ music listings.
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Taking Fat Fancy to The Next Level
Portland’s most adorable, fun-loving plus-size vintage and contemporary clothing boutique, Fat Fancy, is coming up on the big four of birthdays, planning a big rock ‘n’ soul-themed dance party Saturday, January 7th at Crush Bar with DJs Action Slacks and Bruce LaBruiser. It’s also doubling as a fundraiser to “take Fat Fancy to the next […]
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SECRETS—To perform her new composition for percussion, former Explode into Colors drummer Lisa Schonberg put together a seven-piece ensemble. The mysteriously named Secret Drum Band—featuring an enviable bevy of local percussive talent—unveils the piece over two performances at two venues, one all ages and one for the drinky-pants crowd. NLw/Golden Retriever, the Bubs, Sad Horse […]
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Hand Eye Supply’s Curiosity Club Alumni Party
Hand-Eye Supply has been hosting the twice-monthly Curiosity Club pretty much since they opened their doors. Tonight they’re capping off their year-plus of speakers with a party for all the alumni—people who make things, think things, etc., or as they put it: “Designers, Tinkerers, Makers, Writers, Theorists, Open Source Manufacturing advocates, Teachers, a Cyborg Anthropologist, […]
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Log Across the Washer (Via) Bunk Bar—White Arrows, Love Inks, Log Across the Washer, 9 pm, $8 Backspace—The Secret Drum Band, Golden Retriever, The Bubs, Sad Horse, 8 pm, $5, all ages White Eagle—St. Even, Small Souls, 8:30 pm, free A wealth of music listings this way.
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TENNIS, LOVE—Don your cutest whites; Tennis is coming to town. The wife-and-husband duo creates melodious, sugary beauty with simple and jangly pop reminiscent of nights spent dancing under the crepe paper of a high school gym. Come watch ’em hold court and play a golden set, with new songs from their upcoming album Young and […]