COMEDY—Kurt Braunohler is so great, I don’t even have to look up how to spell his name anymore. The off-kilter comedian’s been through town many a time and every time has been a laugh riot about kill lists, breast feeding for far too long, and overly kinetic two-sided dildos. Check out his hysterical jokes, marvel […]
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Free, Weird Films Tonight at the Church of Film’s Berlin Underground: German Punk & Fashion
Another option for those who love to mine the oddities of recent-ish history for inspiration: Tonight Church of Film is hosting a double feature of films that paint a portrait of the underbelly of ’70s and ’80s Berlin, 1985’s Berlin Now and 1979’s Ticket of No Return. If that doesn’t mean anything to you, that’s […]
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COMEDY—The new stand-up showcase from Curtis Cook, Alex Falcone, Anthony Lopez, and Bri Pruett, Earthquake Hurricane made an extremely promising debut during Kickstand’s first week in existence, and with tonight’s packed lineup it’s shaping up to be one of Portland’s most reliably funny weekly comedy shows. See it now, before it’s universally beloved! MEGAN BURBANKw/Zak […]
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Win Tickets to see Erika Moen, Funemployment, Cool Nutz, and More
Portland’s best talk show returns this Saturday at 7pm at Mississippi Studios. And it’s a crazy lineup. – Artist from Oh Joy Sex Toy, Erika Moen– The hosts of the incredibly popular podcast Funemployment Radio Sarah X Dylan and Greg Nibler– Legendary Portland rapper Cool Nutz– Comedian and Lez Standup host Caitlin Weierhauser And much […]
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Panty Show! Unmentionable Announces Date, Rounds Out Another Busy Winter for Local Apparel Design
One of the annual comforts that gets a Portlander through the winter is to gather in the cozy glowing confines of the Doug Fir for Unmentionable, a show dedicated to locally made, comfortable and/or sexy underthings that remind you that being in bed is pretty much the Best Place to Be till further notice. It’s […]
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MUSIC—Holy Waxahatchee! This special cheap show is bound to be packed for Katie Crutchfield’s affecting, folky project Waxahatchee. The cozy Doug Fir will be burbling over with her sweet-sounding emotional songs of stripped-bare beauty. If you ever been overcome with wintry heartsick sadness, this singer/songwriter’s for you. COURTNEY FERGUSONw/the Ghost Ease, Us Lights; Doug Fir, […]
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BLAZERS—New year! Same white-hot blinding hate! It’s the (not-really-all-that-reciprocal) rivalry that’ll never die: Blazers vs. Lakers is a great excuse to give into provincial basketball bloodlust, especially since Los Angeles sucks this year. So it should be fun. Unless we lose, but that can’t happen. Right? BOBBY ROBERTSModa Center, 1 Center Ct, 7 pm, $25 […]
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MUSIC—A double bill of Portland’s finest rock ’n’ roll awaits you tonight at Rontoms. There’s Gaytheist, whose splendidly heavy sugar-metal will have you grinning ear to ear, and there’s Divers, whose ragged-but-right heart-on-sleeve anthems will make your heart soar. You’ve never been so alive. NED LANNAMANNRontoms, 600 E Burnside, 9 pm, FREE HOCKEY—No one likes […]
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MUSIC—If you have not yet been smitten by the wildly talented golden vocals of The von Trapps—it means you’re either weirdly unfamiliar with the great-grandchildren of the Captain and Maria von Trapp (yes, from Sound of Music fame), or you’re got something wrong inside your tiny, cold heart. Make that heart grow three sizes today […]
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VARIETY SHOW—If you like your Christmas campy and full of performative joy, Tony Starlight’s your man. Featuring impressions of Dean Martin, Bing Crosby, and Neil Diamond, It’s a Tony Starlight Christmas unites Christmas carols and comedy in tonight’s Vegas-style holiday variety show. Start rehearsing your holly-jollies now! MEGAN BURBANKThe Tony Starlight Showroom, 1125 SE Madison, […]
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Christmas Eve at Rum Club
This week, whether it’s your favorite bagel shop, fine dining restaurant, or neighborhood dive, you gotta check to make sure they’re open! Christmas Day obviously is the most dicey (though Kelly’s Olympian, Radio Room, and the Spare Room are among the places that are stalwart in this regard), but a lot of places’ hours are […]
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HOLIDAY COMEDY—It’s Gonna Be Okay! is Barbara Holm’s semimonthly comedy showcase, and tonight’s lineup is extra special. With appearances from Hutch Harris, Bri Pruett, Gabe Dinger, JoAnn Schinderle, Jason Andersen, and more; jaunty tunes from noted party animals the Doubleclicks; and the cutest comedy mascot around, it’s going to be way better than okay! MEGAN […]