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Cheers! Gertrude Turns 21

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

Gertrude doesn’t look a day over 20! Join Gertrude literary journal in celebrating 21 years bringing queer lit and art into your lives, with readings from American Book Award winner, and NEA and Guggenheim grant fellow, Jericho Brown; internationally recognized performance artist, visual artist, and writer Wayne Bund; and award-winning poet and scholar Arisa White, alongside last year’s Gertrude chapbook winners, Joe Jimenez, Wendy Oleson, and Malcom Tariq. In between the words, records will spin and strange, free raffle items will be given away. Contact: Gertrude rabble rousers FREE TICKETING INFO (just for RSVP purposes) UP ON OUR WEBSITE SOON - MEANWHILE, SAVE THE DATE! Join Gertrude literary journal in celebrating 21 years bringing queer lit and art into your lives, with readings from American…

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Free

Cheers! A Happy Hour Poetry Salon

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

Grab a cocktail and enjoy some poetry! It’s happy hour on Saturday, so join us in celebrating new work, new books, and raise your glass to say, “Cheers!” Free admission | 21+ Location: Crush Bar 1400 SE Morrison St, Portland, OR 97214 3:00-5:00pm (show up a little early to grab a drink and a seat!) ***** Readers: Destiny O. Birdsong is a poet, fiction writer, and essayist whose work has either appeared or is forthcoming in African American Review, The Adroit Journal, Best New Poets 2018, The Cambridge Companion to Transnational American Literature, storySouth, Guernica, and elsewhere. Destiny has won the Academy of American Poets Prize, Naugatuck River Review’s 2016 Poetry Contest, and Meridian’s 2017 “Borders” Contest in Poetry. She has received support from Cave…

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Free

Booklover’s Burlesque: Special Edition

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

The next chapter is here... Lacy Productions presents BOOKLOVER'S BURLESQUE: Special Edition (Our THREE YEAR Anniversary Show!) Saturday, March 30th, 2019 at Crush Bar in Portland, Oregon! Booklover's Burlesque is the Pacific Northwest's sexiest literary salon which matches titillating, inspiring, and empowering book readings with burlesque performances all in one show! Professional readers, actors, or local/out-of-town authors read aloud a three to six minute piece of poetry, fiction (from any genre), memoir, non-fiction, etc, which is then followed by a burlesque performance inspired by the piece. We are celebrating THREE YEARS of Booklover's Burlesque! Our performers for our special edition of Booklover's Burlesque include: Honeydew La Roux Zora Von Pavonine Temera T'Tease Lacy Knickers Glitter Moth Copper VanDoon Paige Rustles & Hans OnHer Hosted by…

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$17 – $28

Booklover’s Burlesque: As You Tease It

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

Lacy Productions presents... Booklover's Burlesque: As You Tease It (Shakespeare Edition) Friday, May 31st, 2019 on the Crush Bar stage in Portland, Oregon! Booklover's Burlesque is the Pacific Northwest's sexiest literary salon which matches titillating, inspiring, and empowering book readings with burlesque performances all in one show! Professional readers, actors, and/or local authors & writers read aloud a three to five minute piece of poetry, fiction (from any genre), memoir, non-fiction, etc, which is then followed by a burlesque performance inspired by the piece. Hosted by the illustrious Hyacinth Lee Starring: The Infamous Nina Nightshade Sandria Dore Mandy Flame (Seattle) The Mad Marquis Bayou Bettie Miles Wilder T L Ford & Fannie Fuller Princezz Monochokeme Our readers include members of Speculative Drama, Lily Le Fauve,…

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$18 – $30

New Mutants: A X-men Themed Drag Show!

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

Tacky Wacky Inc presents... New Mutants: A X-men Themed Drag Show! Your favorite mutants are coming to the stage to give you this Xtraordinary show. The long running Comic book has brought out the super nerds in us all. We can’t wait to show you our Xcellent numbers! Hosted by Wolfgang X Mutant tunes by DJ Aurora Your Uncanny cast... Sue E Psydoll as The White Queen Selene Latrine as Jean Grey Prince Peanut Butter as Rogue Wolfgang X as Wolverine/Dazzler Miss Pamela Voorhees as Deadpool Dahlia Hearts as Marrow Marla Darling as Kitty Pryde/Shadowcat Miles Wilder as Gambit Helen of Boy as Psylocke Ida Summer Garden as Nightcrawler And Aphasia as Storm!!! Doors at 8:30 General Admission $10 VIP table (seats 4) SOLD OUT…

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$10

Booklover’s Burlesque: Summer Heat

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

Lacy Productions presents... BOOKLOVER'S BURLESQUE: Summer Heat Friday, August 23rd, 2019 on the Crush Bar stage in Portland, Oregon! Booklover's Burlesque is the Pacific Northwest's sexiest literary salon which matches titillating, inspiring, and empowering book readings with burlesque performances all in one show! Professional readers, actors, and/or local authors & writers read aloud a three to five minute piece of poetry, fiction (from any genre), memoir, non-fiction, etc, which is then followed by a burlesque performance inspired by the piece. Burlesque Artists for this chapter of Booklover's Burlesque include: Iva Handfull (Seattle) Fosse Jack & Onyx Asili (Seattle) Sophie Maltease Lola Coquette Miss Doe Chanterelle Lacy Knickers Miss Nicole Hosted by the illustrious Hyacinth Lee Our readers for this chapter include local writers Jewels, Flint,…

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Free

Queer PDXpression

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

We have a very special treat this month we will have two shows for you lovely babes. please join us on the fifth Thursday of this month in welcoming two very talented Local Queer Writers. We will have a $5 suggested donation along with ADA accessibility. and good vibes are on the house. Cosima Bee Concordia Cosima Bee Concordia is a femme writer and bookseller that enjoys scary movies, transgressive religious iconography, and anything that is kinky and queer. Her writing explores the spaces where erotism and the horrific meet, attempting to plumb the depths of our collective horror and desire for both the bodies of others and ourselves. If you want to follow her work, you can find her instagram @bimbotheory Nastashia Minto Nastashia…

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Free – $5

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

A Burly Carol: A Tale Inspired by A Christmas Carol

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

Warm yourself from winter's chill with the most sexy of holiday ghost tales that ever was told as Lacy Productions presents... A BURLY CAROL: A Burlesque Tale Inspired by "A Christmas Carol" on Saturday, December 7th, 2019 at Crush Bar in Portland, Oregon! Starring: Lily Le Fauve Johnny Nuriel Karlie Lever du Soleil Angelique DeVil Lola Coquette T.L. Ford The Infamous Nina Nightshade Sean Nannigans Miss Doe Chanterelle And hosted by The Historical Conjurer TWO SHOWTIMES to choose from! **7pm EARLY SHOW** (doors open at 6:30pm) ** 9:30 pm LATE SHOW** (doors open at 9:15pm) LATE SHOW Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/685475908642020/ (all the same information) TICKET PRICES: $18 Advance General Admission $20 Advance Second Row General Admission $26 Advance VIP tickets for front row table seating…

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$18 – $32

Booklover’s Burlesque: Erotica Edition

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

It's time to celebrate smutty books as Lacy Productions presents... BOOKLOVER'S BURLESQUE: Erotica Edition Saturday, February 1, 2020 on the Crush Bar stage in Portland, Oregon! Booklover's Burlesque is the Pacific Northwest's sexiest literary salon which matches titillating, inspiring, and empowering book readings with burlesque performances all in one show! Professional readers, actors, and/or local authors & writers read aloud a three to five minute piece of erotica for this edition of Booklover's Burlesque, which is then followed by a burlesque performance inspired by the piece. Burlesque Artists for this chapter of Booklover's Burlesque include: Sandria Dore BeeBee Sanchez Resa La Revv (Theresa Hanson) Paige Rustles Luz de la Concha Whisper DeCorvo MissDoe Chanterelle Charm Velveteen Sweets Readers for this chapter of Booklover's Burlesque include…

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$18 – $32
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