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Poetry Karaoke: Celebrity Edition with Mule on Fire!

The Cleaners at Ace Hotel 403 SW 10th Ave, Portland, OR, United States

In the return of this Lit Crawl Portland favorite, celebrated poets from Portland and beyond will judge audience poetry karaoke performances. A spin of the big, wooden wheel determines the musical style in which poems shall be read/performed. Corvallis-based band Mule on Fire will provide on-the-spot accompaniment for a range of poetic options. At the end of 45 minutes, a winner will be crowned Poetry Karaoke Champion for the year.

Free

Mondo Karaoke Zine Release Party

Bear Paw Inn 3237 SE Milwaukie Ave, Portland, OR, United States

From Outlet PDX's Instagram: The most beautiful and amazing group risograph zine about karaoke is being released tomorrow night! Lovingly printed at Outlet by @myopicmisanthrope and @theonlylilyhudson with Outlet assistance from @lelandthebird. It’s marvelous! #Repost @myopicmisanthrope ・・・ 🎤✨KARAOKE ✨PARTY✨🎤 Join @theonlylilyhudson and me in celebrating the release of MONDO KARAOKE, 32 glorious 2-color pages of karaoke tips n tricks, song lists, art and other fun stuff! Come sing with us and pick up a zine 🎶 February 28 from 8pm–midnight at the Bear Paw Inn — hope to see you there!

Free

Sobrang OPM! Original Pilipinx Merienda of Filipino Food & Writers

Tryst Bar 19 SW 2nd Avenue, Portland, OR, United States

Sobra means extra / Filipinx anywhere together is extra af! An almost-midnight merienda party of Filipinx writers. Food! Karaoke! Open Mic! Free door admission. Socialize over cocktails and mocktails. Filipino menu specials include lumpia, sisig burgers, adobo chicken fried rice. Gratitude Open Mic where readers share favorite Filipinx writers. Emceed by Pamela K. Santos, featuring writers from Bitter Melon Collective, Roseminda Nabehet and Lilian Ongelungel, guests Asa Drake, and beats by Nathaniel Jams. More TBA. See http://bartryst.com/ for vegetarian options; accepts cash or card. Contact: Pamela K. Santos

Free