This Friday night, May 10, the second KPSU Kruise heaves anchor and sets sail on the high seas of the Willamette River. A fundraiser for the Portland State radio station to raise money for an FM broadcast signal, it’s basically a party on the Portland Spirit, with live music from Onuinu and Grandparents. It’s a […]
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Yet Another Burlesque Giveaway!
Gracing the stage of the Bossanova Ballroom this Saturday, May 4, are the risque antics of the L’Pow Burlesque Company Dancers, including but not limited to the likes of Madison Moone, Itty Bitty Bang Bang, and Nina Nightshade, with visiting moves from Seattle’s Boom Boom L’Roux and Jo “Boobs” Weldon, the headmistress and founder of […]
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Win Tickets to Portland Cello Project with Portland School of Rock
This Saturday, May 5, the Portland Cello Project teams up with Portlandportland School of Rock students to form a giant behemoth called Portland Rockproject Celloschool. Okay, I just made that up, but the two groups are performing a special show together at the Aladdin Theater that they’re calling “Beck, Brubeck and Bach”; the program naturally […]
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Taste Of The Nation Returns – And We’ve Got Tickets for You
Portland’s first major restaurant tasting event returns this Tuesday, May 7 to the downtown McMenamins Crystal Hotel and Ballroom. Last year’s unexpectedly windy version at JELD-WEN field has thankfully led to a smaller, less-drafty venue choice, which will gather together samples from more than 40 of Portland’s finest restaurants and enough wineries to leave you […]
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Win Tickets to the Music Tapes’ Traveling Imaginary
Over on End Hits, we’re giving away two pairs of tickets to the Music Tapes’ The Traveling Imaginary show that’s taking place at the Mission Theater on Tuesday, May 7. Since you probably require more information, jump over to End Hits to get the skinny. Mary Eleanor Stebbins
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Win Tickets to Ghost B.C.
Over on End Hits, we’re giving away a pair of tickets to see Ghost B.C. at the Wonder Ballroom this Friday, April 26. Are you feeling brave enough to bear witness to their evil liturgy? Then go forth and win, sinner.
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New Menu Samples at Double Dragon, Free Tonight!
Never mind the RSVP, says chef Walls. To celebrate the completion of their new full kitchen, top-ranked banh mi joint Double Dragon will debut a new menu tonight, with free passed plates starting at 6pm. They’ve also made good on their quietly-held liquor license, and now offer a full cocktail program where once there were […]
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Win Passes to the May Day Music Festival
We told you all about the Alhambra Theatre‘s upcoming May Day Music Festival. The five-day fest is to inaugurate the new incarnation of the Alhambra—which has been operating under the name Mt. Tabor Theater—and its renovation to bring the decor back to its glory days as a silent-cinema palace. You can check out the complete […]
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Win a Thermals Prize Pack
On Tuesday, April 16, the new Thermals album, Desperate Ground, comes out on Saddle Creek. To celebrate, we’re giving away a special Thermals prize pack to lucky End Hits readers, including a CD of their new album and an autographed poster! That’s to lucky End Hits readers. So jump on over to End Hits for […]
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Win Tickets to Dinosaur Jr.
Forget Jurassic Park 3D—feast your dino-loving eyes on this great video from Dinosaur Jr., which stars Maria Bamford, Henry Rollins, and James Urbaniak as a suburban dad longing in desperation for his ride to have a sweet-ass soundsystem. But don’t just dream the dream… Live it! We’re giving away three entire pairs of tickets to […]
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Win Tickets to Little Green Cars!
This is a charming batch of Irish 20-year-olds called Little Green Cars. I think they’re spiffy. Read more about them, and enter to win the two pairs of tickets we’re giving away to their Tuesday show at the Doug Fir! Where? Just round the corner down on End Hits.
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Win a Pair of Bender Wristbands
That right there is the new Bender poster done by Tim Kerr, who’s also playing this year’s punk ‘n’ roll fest—which goes down April 12-14 at the Star Theater. We’re giving away a pair of wristbands to the whole damn weekend, which includes a special VIP Sunday party, as well as access to see bands […]