Events

RUM AND COKE—Bret Easton Ellis goes back to the well for his new novel Imperial Bedrooms, a sequel to his 1985 debut Less Than Zero. Clay and his friends are up to their same poor little rich kid tricks, except 25 years later, they’re poor little rich middle-agers with movie deals and bigger mountains of […]

PLAY NICE NICE—The 29th edition of the Supernature showcase is upon us, this time headlined by the diversely influenced Nice Nice—a little bit psych prog, a little bit noise, and a little bit of everything else. The duo’s joined by Nudge’s Brian Foote’s little-seen solo project, Leech. MSw/DJs E*Rock, Copy, BJ; Rotture, 315 SE 3rd, […]

BODY SLAM—In 1977, Andy Kaufman challenged the women of America to beat him in the wrestling ring. Dear Andy Kaufman: I Hate Your Guts! presents the incredulous, angry, passionate letters and photos from the ladies ready to take him on, read tonight by his former girlfriend Lynne Margulies. PACPowell’s City of Books, 1005 W Burnside, […]

DESERT GUITAR—In the north Sahara of Mali, a band of Toureg musicians have been playing assouf—a blues-like but unique style of African music—for decades, toiling through oppression, discrimination, and obscurity. Tinariwen have started to receive the global recognition they deserve, and they roll through town for one of their celebratory live shows. NLw/Dusu Mali Band, […]

LOUD MUSIC—Don’t mistake A Place to Bury Strangers—holders of the title of New York City’s loudest band—for simply noise; they make carefully organized, spine-tingling rock with an instantly familiar, cool vocal style. Also, they frequently perform in front of projected videos of explosions and stuff, so that’s always fun. AMw/Light Pollution; Doug Fir, 830 E […]

FOR THE KIDS—Local nonprofit PDX Music in the Schools has raised over $30,000 for Portland public school music education in just a few short years. Help them pad their coffers with another excellent local music benefit show, this time with the mighty Sandpeople hiphop crew, the spastic dance fury of Atole, and more. EACw/Mt. St. […]

WORK IT OUT—Here’s your chance to swoon all over South London synth-pop mainstays Athlete in a dimly lit and intimate venue. Easy, tiger: Try to hide your drool. You’re probably going to be surrounded by at least another 200 dedicated swooners. NDw/Carney; Mississippi Studios, 3939 N Mississippi, 9 pm, $13HAKUNA MATATA—I’m not ashamed: I fuckin’ […]

WIZARDS GONE WILD—Lev Grossman’s bestseller The Magicians takes a familiar premise and dials the angst to 11. The protagonist of The Magicians finds himself unexpectedly admitted to a “college of magic,” where coming-of-age hijinks unfold against a fantastical background—think Hogwarts with sex, booze, and cocaine. AHPowell’s City of Books, 1005 W Burnside, 7:30 pm, FREE […]

DRAMMY—Portland’s theater community toils year-round for little pay and less recognition (sorry, guys). Tonight, join them for a well-deserved collective back-patting, as awards—dubbed the “Drammys”—are given out for the best shows of the year. AHCrystal Ballroom, 1332 W Burnside, 7 pm, FREE CRUZ CONTROL—What happens when the ghost of your dead mother comes to visit—and […]