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Live Wire with Luke Burbank

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

Portland Book Festival Edition w/ Abbi Jacobson + Eileen Myles + Nicole Chung Abbi Jacobson took a solo road trip that she might live to regret. No, that isn’t the logline for a new horror movie, but it IS the impetus for the comedian, writer, illustrator, and actor’s new essay collection I Might Regret This. Jacobson drove across the entire country alone in an effort to find solitude and time to reflect as her popular Comedy Central show Broad City draws to a close. Through writing, the New York Times-best-selling author of Carry This Book examines questions both big (where is she heading in her life and career?) and small (how has tucking in shirts affected her life?). Jacobson’s future regret is our present gain…

$20 – $35

The Mystery Box Show: True Stories All About Sex

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

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. Doors open at 6:00 $22 Advance $27 Day of Show $57 VIP (includes preferred seating, sponsor gifts valued at $450, and post-show reception - available in advance only)

$22 – $57

Oregon Humanities presents Think & Drink with Journalists Les Zaitz, Inara Verzemnieks, and Kimberly A.C. Wilson

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

Join Oregon Humanities for a conversation with Les Zaitz, Inara Verzemnieks, and Kimberly A.C. Wilson, all former Oregonian reporters and Pulitzer Prize finalists, in conversation with Adam Davis, executive director of Oregon Humanities. • General Admission • Price: $10 • Conversation Starter • Price: $20 Ticket sales do not cover the full cost of producing this event. If you’re able, please consider helping us keep ticket prices low by paying the full cost of your seat. Oregon Humanities uses income from Think & Drink ticket sales to pay for venue rental and honoraria for our guests. • No Cost • This season, to make sure as many people as possible who want to attend are able to, we’re making a portion of tickets available at…

$10 – $20