Lit Crawl Portland
A boozy jaunt to literary parties all throughout downtown's bars and other nontraditional venues for readings, including stops at the Dorsa Brevia, Kickstand Comedy, Oregon Humanities, Literary Arts, The Big Legrowlski, Valentine's, and more! Click here for a complete schedule and list of participating venues. (Fri Nov 8, 6 pm, Various Locations, free)

Sincerity is Gross: The Dirty Thirdiversary
James Barela's stand-up showcase makes it to its third year on this filthy planet, and if you thought this was the show where some sentimentality and (gasp) sincerity poked its head through the crust, you're pretty sadly fuckin' mistaken: Mr. Barela promises that when Anthony Desamito, Lance Edward, Dylan Carlino, Wendy Weiss, and Diana Potter all take the stage? They're comin' with their nastiest shit, son. (Sun Nov 10, 8 pm, The Slide Inn, free)

Jeffrey Lewis & The Voltage, Wuhlux
What can’t Jeffrey Lewis do? He’s the world’s leading authority on Watchmen, a noted comic book artist, and a brilliant (anti-) folk singer and lyricist. Catch up with him tonight when he brings the latest iteration of his band through the Fixin' To for a Friday-night performance that's guaranteed to lift your spirits heading into the weekend. Fri Nov 8, 8 pm, The Fixin' To, $10)

The I, Anonymous Show
Fuck off, Avengers! When it comes to once-in-a-lifetime superhero team-ups, NOBODY can compete with the lineup of comics that are assembling for the next installment of the Mercury’s beloved I, Anonymous Show! This time around—and in conjunction with the Pacific Crest Comedy Fest—our live show will feature host Kate Murphy, former host Bri Pruett, and former host Caitlin Weierhauser! AND they’re bringing along the hilarious Steven Wilber for the ride! In other words? If you want top-notch comics reading and reflecting on some of the Mercury’s funniest, weirdest, creepiest, and (very occasionally) sexiest submissions to our popular I, Anonymous column, you can’t do any better. And who knows, maybe Hawkeye will show up too. Not like he’s got anything better to do. (Sat Nov 9, 6 pm, Siren Theater, $10) ERIK HENRIKSEN

The Hard Times Live!
The beloved Portland/Bay Area-based satirical punk news site is releasing a book, The Hard Times: The First 40 Years, a ’zine-style retrospective chronicling punk and hardcore from its origins to the present-day. To celebrate the occasion, Hard Times founders Matt Saincome and Bill Conway will head up a reading event at Powell’s, followed directly by this special live show, with a who’s who of Portland comedians bringing the pages of the Hard Times to life in the form of stand-up, characters, A/V presentations, and true behind the scenes stories. (Mon Nov 11, 9 pm, Kickstand Comedy Space, $10, all ages) CHIPP TERWILLIGER


IRCO Fundraiser
A benefit concert for the Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization, featuring performances from The Vagilantes, Mess Machine, Charley No Face, and Fake News. (Fri Nov 8, 8 pm, Twilight Cafe & Bar, $8)

Rose City Art Song
Cult of Orpheus presents this evening of music and poetry, taking Portland writers' words, and giving them voice. Poets include Mo McFeely, Jason Squamata, Coleman Stevenson, and James Yeary, with singers Jocelyn Claire Thomas, Dan Gibbs, Eric Asakawa, and Sadie Gregg. (Fri Nov 8, 7 pm, Valentines, free)

Last Giant, Medicine Bows, The Holdout, Inebriates
There’s a bone-rattling quality to Last Giant’s sophomore album, Memory of the World. Songwriter Ryan Heise’s (ex-System and Station) heavy-handed riffs offer modern rock decadence, gladly wading in the pools of ’70s prog on songs like “The Comedian” and contemporary blues on “Toys for the Devil.” The secret ingredient for the Portland trio is its obvious attention to the details, and Memory of the World boils over with interesting guitar moments, melodic interludes, and catchy harmonies. It’s the type of rock ’n’ roll album that in less finicky times would’ve marked the first rung in a ladder of stratospheric success for a band as talented as Last Giant. With songs as nuanced (if a bit milquetoast) as “Inventory,” the band’s malleability is perhaps its strongest asset. (Fri Nov 8, 8 pm, Turn! Turn! Turn!, $7) RYAN J. PRADO

The Juice: Queer Trap, Bounce, and Footwork Party
DJs Fatherfannie and Mirin Doja head up the latest installment of No Fun's second Saturday queer dance night, serving up out trap, footwork, jersey club, and bounce until 2 am. (Sat Nov 9, 9 pm, No Fun)

Pretty Kitty Holiday Craft Bazaar
Get a unique, funky, quality holiday gift for your loved ones (or yourself, what the hell) at the 19th annual installment of Pretty Kitty's craft bazaar, with proceeds benefitting House of Dreams and their mission to provide shelter and care for abandoned kitties. (Sat Nov 9, 10 am, TaborSpace, free)

Ariel Gore
Journalist, author, and teacher Ariel Gore returns with Hexing the Patriarchy, detailing over two dozen potions, spells, and magical elixirs in the form of a "magical guide to subverting manboy power, one spell at a time." Gore will be joined in conversation by More Bowstern, Sailor Holladay, Rhiannon Flowers, Felicity Artemis, Anna Doogan & Dani Burlison (Sun Nov 10, 7:30 pm, Powell's City of Books, free)

MusicPortland Gear Fest
Music advocacy program MusicFest takes over Polaris Hall to transform it into a celebration of Portland's music community; not just its performers, but the artists who make the actual instruments and gear those performers communicate with. (Sun Nov 10, noon, Polaris Hall, $5-6)

Sci-Fi Authorfest 13
Your chance to meet, mingle, and get books signed by Sci-Fi authors Terry Brooks, Robin Hobb, Brent Weeks, Fonda Lee, Sebastien de Castell, Shawn Speakman, Caitlin Starling, Jason Gurley, Curtis C. Chen, Brenda Cooper, Kevin James Breaux, Spencer Ellsworth, Ken Scholes, Devon Monk, and Emily Suvada. (Sun Nov 10, 4 pm, Powell's Books at Cedar Hills Crossing, free)

Matt Danger, The Fauxriginals, The Goddamn Alcohol Boogie, Johnny One Thumb
Matt Danger (of Ninjas With Syringes) steps out for a solo show at the Twilight, with the Fauxriginals, the Goddamn Alcohol Boogie, and Johnny One Thumb rounding out what's sure to be a raucous night of punk rock on SE Powell. (Sun Nov 10, 8:30 pm, Twilight Cafe & Bar, $5)

Lily & Madeleine
Lily and Madeleine Jurkiewicz garnered fame early in their career, accruing a larger-than-average number of YouTube hits shortly after exiting high school. Rich with harmonies and angst, the sisters could easily be the soundtrack to your graduation, your first real breakup, or any number of daily existential crises. (Tues Nov 12, 6 pm, Music Millennium, free, all ages) ROSE FINN

Kung Fu Theater: Snake in the Eagle's Shadow
One of the coolest action flicks ever made, Snake not only features a young Jackie Chan—back when he was super-fast, and hadn't yet heard the cursed name "Chris Tucker"—but also an epic fight between a cat and a cobra! Obviously, you should go. (Tues Nov 12, 7:30 pm, Hollywood Theatre, $7-9)

Claire Rudy Foster
Local author Claire Rudy Foster reads from Shine of the Ever, a short story collection that reads like a mixtape of queer and trans voices in 1990s Portland. (Wed Nov 13, 7:30 pm, Powell's City of Books, free)

Lana Del Slay
A cabaret-styled tribute night from Veritable Vagabond, paying homage and respect to take-no-shit-chanteuse Lana Del Rey, featuring performances from Amy Bleu, Lauren Kershner, Rachel Chuganey, Jeni Wren, Annie Vergnetti, Tate AK, Darka Dusty, Osheyana, Whim Grace, and more. (Wed Nov 13, 8 pm, Bit House Saloon, $5)

Well-Read Black Girl Book Club
The American Booksellers Association is teaming up with Well-Read Black Girl founder Glory Edim to bring book club meetings to independent bookstores around the country in an effort to spotlight writers of color and amplify diverse voices. The November installment of the event will focus on Freshwater by Akwaeke Emezi. (Thurs Nov 14, 7 pm, Powell's City of Books, free)

Pulp Romance, Dakota Theim, Bootes Void
Local electronic pop and indie rock outfit Pulp Romance celebrate the birthday of their vocalist Jonah Poole with a hometown show at Holocene. Dakota Theim and Bootes Void round out the proceedings. (Thurs Nov 14, 8:30 pm, Holocene, $8)

Dim Wit, Meringue, Balloon Club, Library Studies
The local duo headed up by Jeff Tuyay and Tyler Verigin bring their playful and shapeshifting blend of indie rock, pop, and post-punk to the Black Water Bar to celebrate the release of their latest album, Dim Shit, with friends Meringue, Balloon Club, and Library Studies on hand to round out the all-ages bill. (Thurs Nov 14, 8 pm, Black Water Bar, $6, all ages)

There's even more to do in our Cheap, Free, & Fun calendar, and don't forget to check out our Things To Do calendar for even more things to do!