LitPDX seeks to amplify marginalized voices, and welcomes all, their ideas, their events, and their words.

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Portland Poetry Party

The Siren Theater 315 NW Davis St, Portland, OR, United States

A few weeks ago Mindy Nettifee and Brian Ellis home was broken into, with clothing, keys, and their car stolen. The car was recovered last week but we're doing a show on Jan 30 to rev up a little cash for them to change their locks and such, and to also surround them with a bit of good mojo to battle the bad. Featuring Mindy Nettifee and Brian Stephen Ellis, as well as: Anis Mojgani Derrick C. Brown Poetry Leah Noble Davidson Alicia Jo Rabins and Brandon Jordan Brown! Come on out and join us, doors at 7:30pm! Ticket link here! https://www.merctickets.com/events/91820288/portland-poetry-party

$10 – $15

The Siren Theater Improv Giants with monologist Chelsea Cain

The Siren Theater 315 NW Davis St, Portland, OR, United States

What happens when you take a handful of Portland's best improv comedians, the personal stories of a NYT Bestselling author, and put them on stage together? Total magic is what. Join us for a night of improv comedy inspired by the stories of the amazing CHELSEA CAIN. Author of One Kick ( which was made into a TV show called Gone), Man- Eaters, the comic book series Mockingbird, and so much more. And featuring the improv comedy of these Giants: Shelley McLendon (Artistic Director/ Owner of The Siren Theater, The Aces) Nicholas Kessler (Host of The Moth, Twist Your Dickens cast member at PCS) Kirsten Schier (Curious Comedy) Chris Williams (Broke Gravy) One night only! $10 adv/ $!5 doors 7:30 doors/ 8pm show sirentheater.com

$5 – $10

A Night Out with Buddy Wakefield

The Siren Theater 315 NW Davis St, Portland, OR, United States

BUDDY WAKEFIELD, three-time world champion spoken word artist and the most toured performance poet in history, returns to Portland with a few real special guests for the release of A Choir of Honest Killers, his first book of new work in eight years. You're not gonna wanna miss this. Come exactly as you are. Except babies. Don't bring those. Or children. I promise. $15 at door. www.buddywakefield.com

$10 – $15