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Flip City Pinball Tournament
Flip City Pinball Tournament
3 Strike Knockout Pinball Tournament Head To Head Competitive Pinball Action $5 Entry. Payouts to top 4. IFPA Sanctioned. Join Flip City Pinball for weekly pinball tournaments in a casual, friendly atmosphere where all skill levels are welcome. Whether you are an expert player or have never even seen a pinball machine, you are invited […]
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TRONix: DJ Metronome
TRONix: DJ Metronome
DJ Metronome provides a techno-oriented machine-driven soundtrack for your gaming pleasure.
1 event,
Community Library DJs – DJ Brokenwindow, Strategy
Community Library DJs – DJ Brokenwindow, Strategy
7PM: Fiasco w/ DJ Brokenwindow: hardware meets records Since 2005, David Chandler has curated one of Portland's longest-running monthlies - FIASCO. As Solenoid, he improvises using keyboards, drum pads, sequencers […]
1 event,
Synthwave Saturday feat. Moon Talk
Synthwave Saturday feat. Moon Talk
A neon colored night of synthwave, retrowave, outrun, and synthpop. $3 cover from 7:30pm-1am, 21+ only after 5pm.
2 events,
Killer Queen Arcade Monthly Mixer Tournament
Killer Queen Arcade Monthly Mixer Tournament
Our monthly Killer Queen Arcade League Night has evolved! We're now hosting casual "mixer" tournaments that are a great opportunity for new players to learn the game and seasoned veterans […]
Black Sunday: DJ Nate C.
Black Sunday: DJ Nate C.
Definitive metal expert Nate C has got the knowledge, the records and the experience to truly rock your soul! You'll hear everything from Iron Maiden to Slayer while you game […]
1 event,
Reaganomix DJ: Nate C.
Reaganomix DJ: Nate C.
Nate C. cues up 80s hits, anthem rock, hair metal, movie soundtracks and good time retro fantasy OTT fun! 21+, no cover
1 event,
Hearthstone Fireside Gathering
Hearthstone Fireside Gathering
Every 2nd Tuesday of the month, Ground Kontrol’s lounge becomes a Hearthstone Fireside Gathering spot for players of all skill levels! Bring you're best (or favorite) three decks from 3 […]
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TRONix: Popcorn – Mixed Signals
TRONix: Popcorn – Mixed Signals
Popcorn blows your mind with electronic music while you blow up your video enemies. No cover, 21+
3 events,
Second Thursday FREE PLAY Party!
Second Thursday FREE PLAY Party!
Join us for a FREE PLAY party the newly expanded Ground Kontrol, now featuring over 100 video games, 40 pinball machines, and an extra bar! Free Play now begins at noon for all ages before switching to 21+ only at 5pm... and it's still just $5 at the door! Beat your personal best scores, shatter […]
DJ Rob F Switch
DJ Rob F Switch
DJ Rob F Switch is one half of the popular Legacy Music Hour podcast. He only plays tracks from the 8-bit & 16-bit era. The Switch is a classically trained […]
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Rock Band x Ground Kontrol
Rock Band x Ground Kontrol
Rock Band x Ground Kontrol is BACK! Rock Band once again takes over Ground Kontrol’s lounge for an epic all-night party featuring pro gear, pro sound and nearly 3,000 songs! […]
1 event,
Reaganomix: DJ Aurora
Reaganomix: DJ Aurora
After 10 years of holding down the decks at Star Theater, Lovecraft, Crush, Analog, Funhouse Lounge, and many other Portland venues, DJ Aurora is here to rock Ground Kontrol with […]
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Boomshakalaka: NBA Jam 25th Anniversary Tournament
Boomshakalaka: NBA Jam 25th Anniversary Tournament
BOOMSHAKALAKA! On Tuesday 10/16, we're celebrating 25 years of NBA Jam, the game that introduced a new generation of gamers to the NBA with humor, rim-rocking action, and the iconic “He’s on fire!” Think you and a buddy can hang with the best 2-player NBA Jam teams in the area? Sign up for our 2v2 tournament for […]
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TRONix: Proqxis
TRONix: Proqxis
Proqxis and rotating guests provide a compelling mix of electronic and progressively abstract tunes. Electroacoustic ambient, electro, breakbeat, techno, trip hop, IDM - mood changes and occassional appearances of other […]
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No Pun Intendo – Stand-Up Comedy Night featuring Amanda Arnold!
No Pun Intendo – Stand-Up Comedy Night featuring Amanda Arnold!
Stand-Up Comics & Stand-Up Games! Every Third Thursday, No Pun Intendo brings fantastic comedians to our lounge! Plus - video game competitions between teams of audience members with fabulous prizes! […]
1 event,
DJ “Showtime” Dylan Reiff
DJ “Showtime” Dylan Reiff
DJ "Showtime" Dylan Reiff takes a break from slammin' and jammin' to bring you an open-format head-bob kinda night, with everything from disco grooves and house jams to hip hop […]
1 event,
Micropalooza XV: Chiptune and Retrowave Showcase
Micropalooza XV: Chiptune and Retrowave Showcase
The longest running annual showcase of chiptune and retrowave artists is back for it's 15th consecutive year! This year we've assembled what can be considered the Voltron of chiptune and […]
1 event,
3 events,
Red Side Closed From Noon-3:30PM For a Private Event
Red Side Closed From Noon-3:30PM For a Private Event
The red side of Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade will be closed during the following period for a private event: *Wednesday 10/24, 12-3:30pm The blue side of the arcade will remain […]
Wednesday Night Fights: Soul Calibur VI + Street Fighter V Tournaments
Wednesday Night Fights: Soul Calibur VI + Street Fighter V Tournaments
Throw down on the latest entries in two of the biggest fighting game franchises ever at Wednesday Night Fights! We're hosting FREE tournaments on Soul Calibur VI and Street Fighter V. Winners walk away with Ground Kontrol credit and bragging rights! Sign-ups for both tournaments begin at 6pm. We'll host Soul Calibur VI first, then […]
1 event,
Indie Game Night
Indie Game Night
Every Last Thursday, Indie Game Night invites you to play and preview new and unreleased independently-developed video games in Ground Kontrol's lounge. These games are made by small teams (often just a few people) and are usually retro-inspired with refined game play that's easy to pick up in just a couple of rounds. Get down […]
1 event,
DJ Popcorn
DJ Popcorn
Popcorn blows your mind with electronic music while you blow up your video enemies. $3 cover from 7:30pm-1am, 21+ only after 5pm
1 event,
DJ Nate C.
DJ Nate C.
Nate C. cues up 80s hits, anthem rock, hair metal, movie soundtracks and good time retro fantasy OTT fun! $3 cover from 7:30pm-1am, 21+ only after 5pm
2 events,
Blue Side Closed From 4:30-8PM For a Private Event
Blue Side Closed From 4:30-8PM For a Private Event
The blue side of Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade will be closed during the following period for a private event: *Sunday 10/28, 4:30-8pm The red side of the arcade will remain open to the public, and we’ll re-open the blue side at 8pm! As a reminder, Ground Kontrol is 21+ after 5pm. Ground Kontrol is a […]
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater FREE SKATE Night
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater FREE SKATE Night
Join us on the last Sunday night of the month for FREE SKATE, a night dedicated to the music from the Tony Hawk's Pro Skater video games! PHNM and Easy Egg will be spinning tunes from 8pm-midnight while we run classic PS2-era THPS games up on our projector, free for anybody to play! THPS Free […]
1 event,
Super Street Fighter II Turbo Tourney at The Hoxton, Portland
Super Street Fighter II Turbo Tourney at The Hoxton, Portland
Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade brings the nostalgia with a lobby arcade and an evening of Super Street Fighter II Turbo on the rooftop lounge of the new Hoxton hotel, located at 15 NW 4th Ave. Join us from 12pm-5pm for a free play lobby arcade (featuring arcade cabinets and Street Fighter II Special Champion Edition […]
1 event,
Giga-Fright: Halloween Free Play Party & Costume Contest
Giga-Fright: Halloween Free Play Party & Costume Contest
Do you find yourself hungering for more free play arcade action? Be aware: Giga-Fright is BACK on this Halloween night! Shuffle, slither, fly or crawl down to Ground Kontrol for a night of free play on every single arcade game and pinball table in our house, killer food and drink specials, and a terror-ific costume […]
2 events,
Blue Side Closed From Noon-4PM For a Private Event
Blue Side Closed From Noon-4PM For a Private Event
The blue side of Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade will be closed during the following period for a private event: *Thursday 11/1, Noon-4pm The red side of the arcade will remain open to the public, and we’ll re-open the blue side at 4pm! As a reminder, Ground Kontrol is 21+ after 5pm. Ground Kontrol is a […]
Community Library DJs – DJ Brokenwindow, Strategy
Community Library DJs – DJ Brokenwindow, Strategy
7PM: Fiasco w/ DJ Brokenwindow: hardware meets records Since 2005, David Chandler has curated one of Portland's longest-running monthlies - FIASCO. As Solenoid, he improvises using keyboards, drum pads, sequencers & drum machines to create live electronic music. As DJ Brokenwindow, he spins a wide variety of emusics. Sometimes he's both, making live remixes by […]
1 event,
DJ Nate C.
DJ Nate C.
Nate C. cues up 80s hits, anthem rock, hair metal, movie soundtracks and good time retro fantasy OTT fun! $3 cover from 7:30pm-1am, 21+ only after 5pm
2 events,
Killer Queen “Extra Life” Playathon Fundraiser
Killer Queen “Extra Life” Playathon Fundraiser
Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade and the Portland Killer Queen community are teaming up with the Extra Life foundation to raise money for OHSU Doernbecher Children's Hospital. Come down on Sunday, November 4, to play games with us from open to close as 100% of every dollar put into the Killer Queen machine goes directly to […]
Black Sunday: DJ Nate C.
Black Sunday: DJ Nate C.
Definitive metal expert Nate C has got the knowledge, the records and the experience to truly rock your soul! You'll hear everything from Iron Maiden to Slayer while you game […]