LitPDX seeks to amplify marginalized voices, and welcomes all, their ideas, their events, and their words.

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Comedy vs. Tragedy #19

Rocking Frog Cafe 2511 SE Belmont St, Portland

Comedy vs. Tragedy is a variety competition show in Portland, Oregon. This is our two year anniversary show! A poet, a musician and a comedian bring their best performance skills to the stage and vie for audience applause. The winner features in the next show, gets a cash prize and one hour recording session at Shady Pines Media (www.shadypinesmedia.com). In the Final round the new winner competes against the reigning champion of Comedy vs. Tragedy. This month we have a feature performance from poet Julia Gaskill, the winner of Comedy vs. Tragedy #18. Julia Gaskill is a professional daydreamer hailing from Portland, Oregon. When she’s not hosting Slamlandia, she can be found performing on the Portland Poetry Slam stage, exploring the Pacific Northwest, or walking…

$10

The Mystery Box Show and RISK! at Revolution Hall

Revolution Hall 1300 SE Stark St, Portland

Details TBA. About The Mystery Box Show: From vanilla to kinky, queer to straight, and everything in between, a night at The Mystery Box Show brings you tales of one-night stands, explorations into fetish, awkward first times, dark fantasies come true, and much much more. Storytellers have included bestselling authors, nationally touring comedians, adult film industry veterans, theatre professionals, sex toy experts, members from the kink community, students and people from all walks of life. Nothing here is too raw, too sweet, too strange, or too deep; it's all about the sex, and all about the story.

$20