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The Tesla City Stories – Fall Spectacular

The Old Church Concert Hall 1422 SW 11th Ave, Portland, OR, United States

This month we present: The Tesla City Stories – Fall Spectacular! New episodes of Viola Harper & The Wraith! with special musical guests The Newport Nightingales Beginning April 6, 2014, we at The Tesla City Stories have been presenting an evening of live “radio” theater derived from the recently uncovered archives of the ultra-obscure Tesla Broadcasting Company (1943-1945). It’s “pop archaeology” as performance art, or, more simply, a fun night of vintage entertainment! The shows of the TBC run the gamut from sitcom to thriller, from mystery to romantic-comedy, with forays into westerns, sci-fi and horror to boot. But all of these shows, regardless of genre, are tied to the fictional locale of Tesla City. That’s part of what makes the output of the TBC…

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$9 – $26

Unintended Consequences

Clinton Street Theater 2522 SE Clinton St, Portland, OR, United States

Even the best of intentions often lead to unintended consequences. Sure, it seemed like a good idea at the time. You had plans. Or maybe, you didn’t. You never know where you’ll end up, when those plans get knocked off course. Little did you know that sometimes not getting what you want leads to what you need. Or maybe not. Storytellers Ken Iverson, Juliana Person and Steve Henegar find themselves out on a limb, once again, in search of new perspectives and specializing, as we all do, in unintended consequences. Saturday, Sept. 7 in the Clinton Street Theater at 7:30 pm. Doors open at 7:00 pm. Tickets at the door: $15; Buy on-line and save: General Public: $12 / Guild Members and their Guests: $10…

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$10 – $15

MICHAEL NAMKUNG and KYLE CEASE – SEEING THE INVISIBLE Live Performance and Book Signing Party

Alberta Rose Theatre 3000 NE Alberta St, Portland, OR, United States

Portland artist Michael Namkung teams up with transformational speaker Kyle Cease for an experiential mind-bending journey through storytelling, poetry and live visual art, in a creative process that breaks down our self-imposed limitations and makes a break for freedom. Beneath the dry surface features of every human life runs a powerful current of creative energy waiting to be expressed out into the world. And while every individual has a unique path, there is only one way forward—to embrace the art of becoming yourself. During intermission and after the show, Kyle will sign copies of his new book, The Illusion of Money: Why Chasing Money is Stopping You from Receiving It, and Michael will sign copies of his book of poetry, Seeing The Invisible. $25 GA…

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$25 – $40

HER ANIMAL INHERITANCE VIDEO POEM SCREENING & RELEASE, w/ SIREN & THE SEA

The Waypost 3120 N Williams Ave, Portland, OR, United States

Atticus Review announces HER ANIMAL INHERITANCE, Vol. 2, a video poem by Tai Woodville, Alissa Hattman, and Sara Jackson-Holman. This FREE show & screening will take place at The Waypost on Sunday, September 8, 2019, starting at 8PM. Siren and the Sea will be opening. Tai Woodville and Alissa Hattman will introduce the film. HER ANIMAL INHERITANCE, Vol. 2, is a collaborative video poem by Tai Woodville, Alissa Hattman & Sara Jackson-Holman created during a three-day artist residency at the historic Sou’Wester lodge in Seaview, Washington. The filmette examines the burden of transgenerational pain, as well as the healing alchemy that can come from solidarity, support, and shared process. Tai Woodville is a Los Angeles born, Portland-based writer, poet, singer-songwriter & conceptual artist. She attended…

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Free

Telltale: Hail to Whatever

Chapel Theatre 4107 SE Harrison St, Milwaukie, OR, United States

Hey, champ! Thanks for checking out Telltale. This is a monthly curated storytelling event for people that like to get vulnerable and take no shit. We are into genuine connection, laughter, heartbreak, poignant moments, and community building. We are now in our third season, and we are very excited for all the shows coming up this year. At Telltale, you can expect 8-10 performers sharing something with you, in the way that feels right to them--so there will be a mix of comedy, stories, music, essays, and more. Your evening will likely include honesty, swear words, enthusiasm, resistance, alcohol if that floats your boat, excellent pizza, dark humor, and some rad raffle prizes. You might make a new friend. You know how hard it is…

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$8

Rocking Frog Cafe Open Mic

Rocking Frog Cafe 2511 SE Belmont St, Portland, OR, United States

Come by on Friday, September 13th and share your music, poetry or comedy at the first Rocking Frog Cafe Open Mic hosted by our music resident Tate AK & poet Igor Brezhnev. Signups are from 5:30PM to 6PM, 12 ten minute slots are available and names will be drawn randomly throughout the evening. We'll have a featured artist as well. ~ Rocking Frog Cafe is an independently run, local gem in the lower Belmont District of southeast Portland. Nestled in a lovely early-century Craftsman-style bungalow, we offer a comfortable place to study, eat and socialize. Find out more about The Rocking Frog at rockingfrogpdx.com. ~ NovaPDX is a talent and production company based in Portland, Oregon. We organize and host performance and educational events, showcasing…

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Free

Live Podcast Recording with the Dark Exact

Rose City Book Pub 1329 NE Fremont, Portland, OR, United States

Join Erik Arneson from Arnemancy for a live podcast recording with Coleman Stevenson of The Dark Exact! Coleman is a writer, artist, and educator living in Portland, Oregon. She's the author of Breakfast, The Accidental Rarefication of Pattern #5609, and The Dark Exact Tarot Guide. Her writing has appeared in a variety of publications such as Paper Darts, Seattle Review, Mid-American Review, tarot.com, and the anthology Motionless from the Iron Bridge. She's also the creator of The Dark Exact Tarot, The Vitriolic Tarot, The Personal Oracle, and some new awesome oracle decks that you're certain to hear about. We will be recording a podcast episode live at the Rose City Book Pub and you're invited to watch! This place is perfect for us -- it…

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Free

Fake Radio presents The Maltese Falcon

The Vault Theater and Event Space 350 E Main Street, Hillsboro, OR, United States

Lynne Stewart, star of PeeWee's Playhouse and It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia joins the cast of Fake Radio for the third show of their 2019 season. In 1941, Humphrey Bogart and Mary Astor lit up the screen with John Huston’s masterpiece, The Maltese Falcon. A private detective takes on a case that involves him with three eccentric criminals, a gorgeous liar, and their quest for a priceless statuette. The film won three Academy Award nominations and grossed nearly $1 million at the box office, a massive sum for its era. It cemented Humphrey Bogart as the biggest star of the decade, and remains to this day one of the best-known film noir classics. In 1943, The Lux Radio Theater presented their version of the Dashiell…

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$20

The Moth: StorySLAM: Neighborhoods

Holocene 1001 SE Morrison St, Portland, OR, United States

NEIGHBORHOODS: Prepare a five-minute story about communities. Nosy grandma two doors down, kids on the stoop, block parties and other local flavors. The guy at the corner store, the church down the road, the playground down the block. Keeping up with the Joneses, glass houses, cups of sugar, banging on the ceiling, parking spot battles or the girl-next-door. This venue is 21+ *Tickets for this event are available one week before the show, at 12pm PT / 3pm ET. *Seating is not guaranteed and is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please be sure to arrive at least 10 minutes before the show. Admission is not guaranteed for late arrivals. All sales final. * It has been four years since we last raised SLAM ticket prices; we…

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$15

Cult of! Catwoman: A Meow Mix of Drag

Crush Bar 1400 Southeast Morrison Street, Portland, OR, United States

Cult of! Returns with one of its favorite obsessions....Catwoman!!! Catwoman has clawed her way into our hearts over the years in so many different forms. From her classic 1940s debut in the Batman comics to her iconic tv and movie portrayals. We are going to represent them all at Cult of! Catwoman So get ready for some Cat-tastic acts on Sept 17th at Crush Bar Pdx Portland’s favorite bar! Hosted by Wolfgang X Tunes by DJ Aurora Visuals by Violet Hex Cast and special guest star announced soon! Tickets General Admission $10 VIP table (seats 4) $50 tacky-wacky-inc.ticketleap.com/cult-of-catwoman/ Doors at 8:30 Costumes encouraged!

$10 – $50
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