Events

FUTURE PAST—Through its silky guitars, elementary drumbeats, and a joyful plundering of ’80s sounds, the marvelous and hazy dream-pop of Virginia’s Wild Nothing anchors itself to the furthest reaches of your cerebrum. Meanwhile, LA’s Abe Vigoda looks fearlessly to the future, embracing tropical punk guitars and chilly coldwave synths with equal affection. NLHolocene, 1001 SE […]

BIKES + BEER + HISTORY—You know what makes history class a lot more interesting? Beer and tater tots during the lecture. Check out tonight’s History Pub about Oregon’s 100-person Burley cooperative, which made $10 million a year selling bike trailers before, like any mighty empire, it fell apart. SMKennedy School, 5736 NE 33rd, 7 pm, […]

CURIOSITY—Hand-Eye Supply is more than just a supply store for all your creative needs. They host Curiosity Club, a weekly seminar where you can learn from masters of various fascinating crafts. This week upholsterer Erin Lolcama reveals the ins and outs of the trade, including basic techniques and personal anecdotes. MSHand-Eye Supply, 23 NW 4th, […]

SKULLCRUSHER MOUNTAIN—Few shows are as much fun as those of Jonathan Coulton, the affable computer programmer-turned-musician whose clever, sad, geeky songs do double duty as unforgettable short stories. EHw/Mike Phirman; Aladdin Theater, 3017 SE Milwaukie, 8 pm, $22-24, all agesASSLESS CHAP(TER)S—How did a shy boy from Linnton, Oregon become Portland’s premier female impersonator? Walter Cole […]

BIEBER FEVER—If you’re inexplicably ashamed of your love for Justin Bieber, then tonight is the perfect opportunity to sneak out of the house (avoiding the judgmental glare of your friends) and catch the JB biopic Never Say Never. Behind the scenes concert footage! Adorable home movies! Squealing teens! All in eye-popping 3D. WSHVarious theaters, See […]

We’re a month into the legislative session in Salem—do you know what your elected representatives are doing down there? Come to the Mercury and Bus Project Brewhaha this Wednesday night to get the rundown on transportation, economic, and public safety issues from Portland’s representatives. It’ll be low-key, super informative, plus I’ll be dressed like a […]

TRUE ROMANCE—If you’re looking for a Valentine’s Day movie that’s guaranteed not to suck, look no further than Tony Scott’s 1993 romantic crime thriller True Romance. It’s got everything, like violence, cocaine, and sex, which as Patricia Arquette’s adorable character Alabama sums up, is “so… romaaaaantic.” MSBagdad Theater, 3702 SE Hawthorne, 9 pm, $5, $25 […]