It's about to be one saucy, spicy, satisfying mess of a Wing Week we're all in for, and what better sides to pair with this celebration of chicken-y goodness than a week full of quality goods on tap, such as the continuation of Cider Week, a Saké Fest going on simultaneously, a chance to take in the sweet 'n' sugary punk rush of Peach Kelli Pop, a chance to protest the sour sad "philosophy" of Jordan Peterson, and a pair of opportunities to revisit the zen of The Dude. And that's just the beginning! It's a very busy week ahead; hit the links below and load your plate accordingly.


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Monday, Jun 25

Snail Mail, Bonny Doon
The logline on Snail Mail’s Lindsey Jordan is that at 18 years old she’s already writing better songs than the indie-rock veterans twice her age. And with Snail Mail’s first full-length album, released by Matador Records, earning rave reviews, there’s a lot of hype to sift through. But throughout Lush’s 10 smart, dauntless tracks, it’s clear that Jordan’s immense talent doesn’t need any qualifiers: Snail Mail is fantastic entirely on its own terms. NED LANNAMANN
8 pm, Holocene, $12-14, all ages

The Portland Mercury's Wing Week
The time for FIVE-DOLLAR WINGS has, at long last, arrived. This week, the Portland Mercury has teamed up with Jim Beam, Tsingtao, and nearly 30 of Portland’s favorite wing spots for one hell of a deal: six one-of-a-kind chicken wings for only $5! Featuring wings that range from spicy to savory, and taking place at great restaurants and bars all over town, the Portland Mercury’s Wing Week isn’t to be missed. Clear your schedule, and prepare your body for WINGS.
Jun 25-30, Various Locations, click here for participating venues & hours

Dr. Jordan Peterson
The University of Toronto professor and clinical psychologist swings through the Kell—

Drown Out Jordan Peterson
Keller Auditorium will be hosting pyschology professor Jordan Peterson for an evening of... some patriarchal, misogynistic bullshit, probably. It's kind of his whole thing. Portland Peace Team will be running point on presenting a unified front against his views via this protest.
6:30 pm, Keller Fountain, free

Dan Pfeiffer
The Pod Save America co-host and former Senior Advisor to President Obama comes to Revolution Hall for the Portland stop on a tour supporting his new book, Yes We (Still) Can, exploring how politics and the media have changed, and what can be done to resist and fight back in the Trump era.
7:30 pm, Revolution Hall, $38

Primus, Mastodon, JjuuJjuu
Few bands can lay claim to homing such a unique combination of instrumentation, style, voice, and energy as Bay Area punk-funk-fusion trio Primus. Whether tackling quirky funk-metal on early classics like Sailing the Seas of Cheese or Frizzle Fry or going full psychedelic shroom trip on Tales from the Punchbowl, Primus unites fans of musical technicality and the absurd in equal measure. RYAN J. PRADO
6 pm, Edgefield, $49.50-55, all ages

The Big Lebowski
At first it was just a weird, low-key almost-misfire in the Coens’ canon. And then it was an underrated work of layered comedic genius. And then it became this whole culty thing complete with festivals and cosplayers and idiots in bathrobes blocking traffic with marching bands playing jazzy versions of “Hotel California” on their way to the theater. And now? Now, it’s just The Big Lebowski again, a properly-rated work of layered comedic genius. BOBBY ROBERTS
7 pm, Hollywood Theatre, $7-9

Opus One Quartet
A portion of chamber music's magic resides in the ability of a handful of performers to produce a complex world of sound—an achievement usually magnified when contemporary compositions are on the program. If you need proof, look no further than this evening's concert featuring Opus One Quartet bringing to life a 2011 piece (written specifically for them) by Puerto Rican composer Roberto Sierra. Fuego de ángel lives up to its title, presenting an often-fiery landscape of sonic challenges couched within intricate rhythms and mysterious emotions. Tonight's setlist also includes the restrained beauty of a violin and piano sonata by Mozart, as well as a flat-out gorgeous, late 19th-century work for strings and 88 keys by Gabriel Fauré, whose slow movement will likely break the hearts of more than a few unsuspecting listeners. BRIAN HORAY
8 pm, Kaul Auditorium, $10-60

Canyon of the Skull, Giant of the Mountain, Mane of the Cur, Erin Jane Laroue
In a no-holds-barred cage match pitting bands carrying the “[Blank] of the [Blank]” moniker against each other, tonight’s heavy metal showcase at the Lombard Pub is certain to be an ear-piercing exposition. Austin, Texas crew, Canyon of the Skull, parlays the kind of slow-burn heaviness that writhes and sustains in all the right ways on 2017’s one-song, 37-minute-long LP The Desert Winter. Representing Portland are underground overlords Mane of the Cur, whose recent sophomore album Retreat of the Glaciers manages a classic metal patina, led by the soaring voice of Melynda Amann. The album’s title track unfolds slowly and purposefully, replete with woodwinds, sinister guitar riffs, and pummeling rhythmic interplay, taking on several variations of loud rock posturing throughout its eight-minute runtime. Throw in Dallas progressive-metal rowdies Giant of the Mountain and Portlander Erin Jane Laroue, and this could be one of the most metal Mondays of your life. RYAN J. PRADO
8 pm, The Lombard Pub, $5

Michael Rault
The Edmonton-born, Toronto-based singer/songwriter brings his pysch-tinged power-pop through Mississippi Studios for a headlining show supporting his latest full-length, It's A New Day Tonight.
9 pm, Mississippi Studios, $10-12

To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
Enjoy a screening of the cult classic To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything in support of Prism Health—a local, affirming, safe, and culturally-responsive center supporting all members of the LGBTQ+ community by providing access to quality health care.
7 pm, Clinton Street Theater, $5


Tuesday, Jun 26

Peach Kelli Pop, Plastic Cactus, Nick Normal
Equally inspired by legendary punk band Redd Kross and the Hello Kitty universe, the music of Peach Kelli Pop sounds like a knockout sugar-rush. Led by frontwoman Allie Hanlon, the Los Angeles-based, Ottawa-born group has already put out two releases this year: the stripped-down EP Which Witch and the excellent LP Gentle Leader, which contains what’s potentially the sweetest ode to a pit-bull ever written (“King Size”).
9 pm, Mississippi Studios, $12-14

Robert Plant & The Sensational Space Shifters, Lucinda Williams
Whether you consider Robert Plant a living legend or a lion-maned relic of a bygone era, you can’t knock his stamina. The dude’s almost 70 and he’s still putting out records, most recently 2017’s Carry Fire. It’s not great, but it’s not necessarily bad, either—the fire promised by the title is more of a smoldering ember. The album contains twangy, ambling rock ’n’ roll that nods to Plant’s mythic past life fronting Led Zeppelin (the opening track is titled “The May Queen”), with some lite social commentary to keep things rooted in 2018 (see the psychedelic “Carving Up the World Again… A Wall and Not a Fence”). If you were one of the nimble Portlanders who snagged tickets to his sold-out show at Edgefield where he’ll be backed by the Sensational Space Shifters, for the love of all that is good and holy, get there early for Lucinda Williams. She is the reigning queen of the bridge between country and rock, the smoky-voiced musical descendent of Bobbie Gentry, and the real reason to drag your butt to Troutdale on a Tuesday night. CIARA DOLAN
6:30 pm, Edgefield, $69-129

Brownout
The Austin-based Latin funk and breakbeat ensemble return to town in support of their latest release, Fear of a Brown Planet.
9 pm, Dante's, $15

Grindhouse Film Festival: Aloha, Bobby and Rose
The Hollywood Theatre’s monthly celebration of the down-and-dirty side of ’70s cinema presents a very rare 35mm print of Aloha, Bobby and Rose, the closest thing to a romantic comedy this series has screened in quite a while. I mean, it’s not that close, of course—this lost slice of seedy life is notable mostly for having been one of Quentin Tarantino’s inspirations for True Romance. Normally a night at the grindhouse involves large servings of blood, guts, and grime, but tonight, you get to hang out with Paul Le Mat and Dianne Hull as they fall in love while running from the cops. Enjoy this slight change of pace with a side of pre-show ’70s exploitation trailers. BOBBY ROBERTS
7:30 pm, Hollywood Theatre, $7-9

Spectral Voice, Mortiferum, Superstition, Fetid
The Denver metal scene just keeps on giving. The quantity and quality of heavy bands coming out of the Mile-High City these days is impressive, whether you dig doom, thrash, death, black, traditional metal, or anything in between. Take Spectral Voice, an absolutely filthy death metal band that dabbles in doom and comes out sounding like a grime-caked wall in a shadowy corner of a horrifying torture pit. These dudes—some of whom are also in the excellent band Blood Incantation—released one of the darkest, gnarliest albums of 2017, Eroded Corridors of Unbeing, via the absolutely essential Denver-based label Dark Descent Records. Tonight, they’ll turn Tonic Lounge into a cauldron of ceaseless growls and howls. Good times! BEN SALMON
9 pm, Tonic Lounge, $10-13

Gomez
The melodic indie-rock band out of Southport, Merseyside, England come back across the pond to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their Mercury Music Prize winning debut, Bring It On.
8 pm, Revolution Hall, $35

Star Club, Boink, Ex-Kids, Frenz
Portland glamrock quartet Star Club close out their residency at the Liquor Store along with support from like-minded locals Boink, Ex-Kids, and Frenz.
8:30 pm, The Liquor Store, $5-10

Tessa Fontaine
Tessa Fontaine reads from The Electric Woman, chronicling her journeys with the last traveling American sideshow.
7:30 pm, Powell's City of Books, free


Wednesday, Jun 27

Stephanie Fine Sasse
There’s no shortage of people, places, and things that’ve been fucked over by Trump (sometimes literally). But amidst all the human rights abuses and dictator-pandering, the Trump Administration has had one constant foe: science. From decimating the American West to cozying up with oil barons to sabotaging the EPA and NASA, Trump’s waged a campaign against fundamental facts that will have devastating consequences for generations. With Science Not Silence: Voices From the March for Science Movement, editors Stephanie Fine Sasse and Lucky Tran collect the stories of those fighting back—and who don’t plan to stop anytime soon. Tonight, Sasse will be joined by activists from Portland’s March for Science at Powell’s. ERIK HENRIKSEN
7:30 pm, Powell's City of Books, free

Re-run Theater: Miami Vice Fest 7—Calderone's Return
Another summer, another reminder of the day-glo glory that was Anthony Yerkovich and Michael Mann's Miami Vice, a cultural phenomenon so powerful that the city of Miami is still working overtime trying to maintain the neon-lit sense of cool the NBC series captured. For this summer's installment of the Vice Fest, the Hollywood screens Calderone's Return, season one's two-part sequel to the pilot, notable for killing off Crockett and Tubbs' boss—clearing the way for Edward James Olmos to join the cast—and for introducing "Crockett's Theme" to the world. Pastels are encouraged, socks will be sneered at, and wine coolers are definitely on the menu. BOBBY ROBERTS
7:30 pm, Hollywood Theatre, $7-9

Portland Thorns vs Sky Blue FC
With Providence Park set to host the 2018 NWSL Championship Game, the Thorns will need to take full advantage of every remaining game if they’re going to defend their title on home turf come September. New Jersey's Sky Blue FC are currently sitting winless at the bottom of the NWSL table, giving Portland the perfect opening to secure three points and keep pace with the league’s elite in a rugged playoff race. CHIPP TERWILLIGER
7:30 pm, Providence Park, $15-70, all ages

The Get Up Kids, The Casket Lottery
The influential band out of Kansas City bring their Midwestern emo and indie rock sounds back through Portland in support of their first new music since 2011's There Are Rules.
8:30 pm, Doug Fir, $22-28

Shirts and Skins
This month's installment of the ongoing sketch comedy showcase features new pieces from writer/director and Portland comedy scene mainstay Jason Rouse (Live Wire!, Sweat, The 3rd Floor) as performed by some of the city's best comedic talents, and on top of that, proceeds from the show benefit the ACLU.
8 pm, Curious Comedy Theater, $10

Saké Fest PDX
Why should beer and cider get all the fun? A festival with over 100 sake varieties, paired with some of Portland's finest foods, including contributions from SHO, Bamboo Sushi, Burnside Brewing, Zilla, Ranger Chocolate, and more.
5:30 pm, Oregon Convention Center, $45-78

Máscaras, Jo Passed, Ah God
Jo Passed is the new project of Joseph Hirabayashi, a Canadian singer/songwriter with a penchant for gently drifting psych-pop and fetching, float-worthy melodies. BEN SALMON
9 pm, Mississippi Studios, $10

His Girl Friday
This 1940 comedy written by Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur is still the gold standard for dialogue, with less than a handful of its thousand-plus imitators managing to achieve the sort of electrified-yet-effortless back-and-forth essayed by Cary Grant and Rosalind Russell, as directed by Howard Hawks. BOBBY ROBERTS
7 pm, Clinton Street Theater


Thursday, Jun 28

Mic Check's Two-Year Anniversary
Founded in 2016 by promoter and radio personality Star Chile, who passed away in April after being diagnosed with brain cancer, Mic Check has become one of the city’s best places to see up-and-coming hip-hop artists. Now continuing as a quarterly event, tonight’s Two-Year Anniversary party will feature performances by DJ OG One and Trox, with special guests like Serge Severe and Wynne CIARA DOLAN
9 pm, White Eagle, $8

The Horrors, Cat Hoch
Faris Badwan and his English indie rock and post-punk band out of Southend-on-Sea make their way back across the pond for a North American tour supporting their 2017 full-length, V.
8:30 pm, Wonder Ballroom, $20, all ages

Lebowskiland
A special 20th Anniversary tribute to the Coen Brothers comedy classic, curated by illustrator Michael Buchino, featuring pieces by Aaron Draplin, Ryan Sprague, Jean Julien, Jeff Bridges (!), and more.
Land Gallery, Through Jul 22

Charts, Mere Mention, Nate Wey
Three of Portland's finest purveyors of infectious indie rock and dream pop share their latest offerings live at (The World Famous) Kenton Club.
9 pm, (The World Famous) Kenton Club, free

Kiki's Delivery Service
Beloved director Hayao Miyazaki frequently acknowledges his admiration of Disney, but Uncle Walt and all his filmmaking descendents ain’t got shit on Miyazaki’s ability to conjure up pure animated magic. Kiki’s Delivery Service is one many examples of Miyazaki’s fantastical-yet-low-key genius, telling the story of a 13-year-old delivery witch (and her cat) who falls in love and learns to overcome her insecurities. When many of us are caught up in daily maelstroms of angst and cacophony out in the real world, calling time out to experience Kiki’s quiet, winsome triumphs on the big screen is a welcome, necessary respite.
9 pm, Academy Theater, $3-4

Modified Style Portland's 9th Annual Fundraiser Fashion Show
Modified Style's 9th Annual Fundraiser Fashion Show comes to the Crystal Ballroom. Bringing together designers of all ages and skill levels, this event is designed to raise awareness of sustainability, foster creativity within the community, and raise money for the Veldstra family, to assist them in their teenage son's battle against osteosarcoma, and for Caldera Arts, a nonprofit that combines art and environmental education to improve the lives of underprivileged youth. Hosted by Lulu Luscious.
7 pm, Crystal Ballroom, $12-50, all ages

Shannon Entropy, LDYCP, Camp Crush
Steeped in a wild mix of styles, Portland's Shannon Entropy extend beyond the parameters of so many other local pop-rock bands. RYAN J. PRADO
8:30 pm, Holocene, $8

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