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Poetry Slam and Open Mic feat. Joy Young

Tiny's Coffee - NE MLK Jr 2031 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Portland, OR, United States

Join us for another amazing poetry slam and open mic!!! This will be the first qualifier for our second semi-final for the International Poetry Slam! There is a 5 dollar suggested donation for this event but no one is turned away. We will have a feature from Joy Young! More about Joy: Joy Young is a performance and teaching spoken word artist based in Phoenix, AZ. Their work has been featured on Button Poetry and Everyday Feminism as well as on stages and in colleges and classrooms across the country. They are the cofounder and editor of Prickly Pear Printing, a project dedicated to highlighting written and visual work with a focus on growth, beauty, and the celebration of queer bodies. Whether creating storytelling curriculum…

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Free

Poetry Slam and Open Mic feat. Bri Gowdy

Tiny's Coffee - NE MLK Jr 2031 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Portland, OR, United States

Join us for another amazing poetry slam and open mic!!! This will be the third qualifier for our second semi-final for the International Poetry Slam! There is a 5 dollar suggested donation for this event but no one is turned away. We will have a feature from Bri Gowdy! More about Bri: Bri Gowdy is a poet from Portland Oregon. In January she was published in The Rising Phoenix Review. Bri has traveled the country performing poetry and hosting workshops on writing and performance. Her chap book There is Room for You Here, (that is undoubtedly a Scorpio) covers topics such as self love, friendship and god stuff. Bri is most inspired when she is working with youth poets, or leading workshops. Bri above all…

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Free

Cult of! New Mutants: An X-Men Themed Drag Show

Local Lounge 3536 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Portland, OR, United States

Cult of! A show for things we are obsessed with returns now at Local Lounge! Our first show we are going New Mutants: An X-men Themed Drag Show!!!! We celebrate everything mutant with this amazing cast. They’ll be bringing their favorite X-men to life in drag❎ Hosted by PhanTomX & Sue From Corporate! Mutant Beats by DJ Aurora ASL interpreting by Fingers Crossed Our New Mutant Cast.. Sue From Corporate as Scarlet Witch PhanTomX as Wolverine Kisses Ash as Storm Papa Stardust as Gambit The Eggboy as Quicksilver Blossom Drearie as Jubilee Babylon Brooks as Magik Femmini as ??? Xero Converted as Domino Radium.Eve as Dazzler And Valerie DeVille as Emma Frost! Tip Tart Audrey Heartburn as Jean Grey🔥 Tickets Presale is $12 - $15…

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$12 – $15

In-person Book Launch & Exhibit: Diane Jacobs / Owed to The Mountain

Passages Bookshop 1801 NW Upshur, Suite 660, Portland, OR, United States

You are cordially invited to a book launch and exhibition for a new artist's book by Diane Jacobs: OWED TO THE MOUNTAIN Friday, November 12, 5:00-8:00 pm with a brief artist's talk at 7:00 pm Saturday, November 13, 12:00-6:00 pm Passages Bookshop 1223 NE ML King Blvd. Portland, OR 97232 503-388-7665 Masks required for attendance ================================================= Passages Bookshop is pleased to welcome folks back into the shop with an exhibition of prints and books by Diane Jacobs, all related to the exciting and ambitious new project that has kept her occupied for the last several years, Owed to The Mountain. From the prospectus: Stories are both history and prophecy — time is circular — stories are among our most potent tools for restoring the land…

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In-person Book Launch & Exhibit: Diane Jacobs / Owed to The Mountain

Passages Bookshop 1801 NW Upshur, Suite 660, Portland, OR, United States

You are cordially invited to a book launch and exhibition for a new artist's book by Diane Jacobs: OWED TO THE MOUNTAIN Friday, November 12, 5:00-8:00 pm with a brief artist's talk at 7:00 pm Saturday, November 13, 12:00-6:00 pm Passages Bookshop 1223 NE ML King Blvd. Portland, OR 97232 503-388-7665 Masks required for attendance ================================================= Passages Bookshop is pleased to welcome folks back into the shop with an exhibition of prints and books by Diane Jacobs, all related to the exciting and ambitious new project that has kept her occupied for the last several years, Owed to The Mountain. From the prospectus: Stories are both history and prophecy — time is circular — stories are among our most potent tools for restoring the land…

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Passages Bookshop: MOVING SALE! — ONE WEEK ONLY!

Passages Bookshop 1801 NW Upshur, Suite 660, Portland, OR, United States

MONDAY, DECEMBER 6 – SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12 50% OFF all books priced $25 or less 30% OFF all other books* Passages Bookshop is moving to a new location in NW Portland. Take advantage of great discounts to stock up on Christmas gifts, pick up those books you’ve been coveting, and help us lighten our load. Hundreds of new arrivals in every category are included: used books, rare books, bargain books, remainders. Sale prices for items on the website will appear by Monday morning. * Please note that a small number of consigned books will not be included in the sale.

Free

Rose City Comic Con 2022

Oregon Convention Center 777 NE Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd, Portland, OR, United States

Don’t miss out on Portland’s premier pop culture convention event this September! Rose City Comic Con is a fun, family-friendly 3-Day celebration of comics, gaming, sci-fi, cosplay, anime, fantasy, and every fandom in between!

$18 – $750

Poetry Slam and Open Mic feat. Xylophone Mykland

Tiny's Coffee - NE MLK Jr 2031 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Portland, OR, United States

Join us for a poetry slam and open mic!! Masks are heavily encouraged. There is a 5 dollar suggested donation for this event but no one is turned away. We will have a feature from Xylophone Mykland! More about Xylophone: Xylophone Mykland is a neurodivergent, nonbinary lesbian poet. This event is part of the book release for their debut collection, Someone I Can Hold Gently, published with First Matter Press. They were part of the winning slam team at Southwest Shootout in 2018. When they're not writing poetry, you can find them Googling “androgynous outfits,” applying for public assistance, and thinking about poetry. Find them at xylophonepoetry.com or @xylophonepoetry on Instagram & Twitter. We will be at our venue, Tiny's Coffee Northeast! This means our…

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Free – $5

Poetry Slam and Open Mic feat. Nykole Jackson

Tiny's Coffee - NE MLK Jr 2031 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Portland, OR, United States

Join us for a poetry slam and open mic!! Masks are heavily encouraged. There is a 5 dollar suggested donation for this event but no one is turned away. We will have a feature from Nykole Jackson We will be at our venue, Tiny's Coffee Northeast! This means our show is all-ages! Everyone is welcome. We do not censor our mic except for instances of hate-speech. Please also note that we start a little earlier then at previous venues. Accessibility info: Tiny's is on the 6 bus line, which is a frequent service line. It is a quarter mile from the the streetcar line and about a half mile away from the max. The building and stage is wheelchair accessible and most of the seating…

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Portland Poetry Slam Presents: Roxy Allen

Tiny's Coffee - NE MLK Jr 2031 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Portland, OR, United States

We will see you this Sunday with a feature from Roxy Allen! Sign up for our Poetry Slam or Open mic! Open to all!

Free
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