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TRONix: Push-The-Button w/ guest DMOE
TRONix: Push-The-Button w/ guest DMOE
DMOE is this months guest at TRONix Push-the-Button. Come down and let us provide your musical soundtrack to video gaming bliss.
1 event,
CLOSED For Independence Day
Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade will be CLOSED for business on July 4th so our games and our staff can take a break! We'll re-open for normal business at noon on July 5th. Have a safe and happy Fourth, and we’ll see you soon!
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 Money Match Mayhem
Killer Queen Money Match Mayhem
Ground Kontrol's biggest monthly Killer Queen tournament now has a new time and date! Now on the first Sunday of the month, and starting an hour early, bring your friends or fly solo for this bee battle. Killer Queen is the world's only 10-player arcade game, available in our party room! This game's hard 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 away, sip libations and chow down dogs!
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 unique classes and battle your opponent for glory. Each round will be best 2 out of 3 where you get to ban one of your […]
2 events,
Rocket League 2v2 Tournament ft. Golden Road Brewing
Rocket League 2v2 Tournament ft. Golden Road Brewing
Rocket League has been taking over the world with its captivating style of chaotic vehicular soccer, and it’s making its way back to Ground Kontrol for a tournament sponsored by Golden Road Brewing! We’ll be running a double elimination 2v2 team tournament on the PS4 version of the game up on our big screens in […]
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 only $7 at the door! Beat your personal best scores, shatter a […]
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 Street Fighter 2 player and is known to send players home to be family men after his DJ sets.
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
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 and no-fear top-40! $3 cover from 7:30pm-1am, 21+ only after 5pm
1 event,
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! Rock Band is organized like karaoke, with song books and slips. It’s free to play on other people’s songs all night, and $1 to request […]
2 events,
Killer Queen Arcade Monthly Mixer Tournament
Killer Queen Arcade Monthly Mixer Tournament
The Killer Queen Monthly Mixer is back in 2019, now with a new date and new prizes! Every third Monday of the month, drafted teams of five will compete in matches in either a Round Robin or a Double Elimination tournament format. Registration is from 6pm to 7pm SHARP. No names will be taken after […]
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 a program of retro synth/upbeat sounds from 70s, 80s, 90s, and beyond!
2 events,
Blue Side Closed From 6-10PM For a Private Event
Blue Side Closed From 6-10PM For a Private Event
The blue side of Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade will be closed during the following period for a private event: *Wednesday 7/17, 6-10pm The red side of the arcade will remain open to the public, and we’ll re-open the blue side at 10pm! As a reminder, Ground Kontrol is 21+ after 5pm. Ground Kontrol is a […]
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 avant-garde genres, prog, goth, synth, and dreampop variations spanning the decades. Sociable tunes that encourage your groove with the gaming experience. no cover, 21+
1 event,
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! Each month, we feature fantastic comics from Portland & beyond. This month's lineup: Amanda Arnold Thomas Lundy Pallavi Gunalan Brandon Lyons Nathan Hart Hosted by […]
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,
Black Sunday: DJ Mark In The Dark
Black Sunday: DJ Mark In The Dark
Ending the weekend can feel like a drag, but we're here to help: Black Sunday is our night dedicated to a variety of the heaviest metal to push your arcade […]
1 event,
Reaganomix: DJ Mark In The Dark
Reaganomix: DJ Mark In The Dark
DJ Mark In The Dark spins soundtrack / PMRC metal / classick MTV / golden age of hip-hop / new wave / post-punk / dark deep cuts.
1 event,
Mario Kart 8 DX Tournament with Seattle Cider Co. / Two Beers Brewing
Mario Kart 8 DX Tournament with Seattle Cider Co. / Two Beers Brewing
Start your engines, it's time to get ready for a Mario Kart 8 Deluxe tournament at Ground Kontrol! We've teamed up with Seattle Cider Company / Two Beers Brewing to […]
1 event,
Indie Game Night: Lethal League Blaze
Indie Game Night: Lethal League Blaze
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 […]
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,
Camp KQ 2019
Camp KQ 2019
Camp KQ is teaming up with the Extra Life foundation to return to Portland this summer on July 27-28. Much more information will be announced in the coming months, and […]
1 event,
Monday Night Fights: Mortal Kombat 11 + Samurai Shodown Tournaments
Monday Night Fights: Mortal Kombat 11 + Samurai Shodown Tournaments
Throw down on the latest entries in two of the biggest fighting game franchises ever at Monday Night Fights! We're hosting FREE tournaments on Mortal Kombat 11 and Samurai Shodown. Winners walk away with Ground Kontrol credit and bragging rights! Sign-ups for both tournaments begin at 6pm. We'll host Samurai Shodown first, then follow it […]
1 event,
Smash Bros. Night
Smash Bros. Night
Ready for more Super Smash Bros. action at Ground Kontrol? So are we! We can't get enough of the new Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and we want to see you duke it out with your friends up on our big screens! Head to Ground Kontrol every last Tuesday of the month for Super Smash Bros. […]
2 events,
Last Wednesday FREE PLAY Party!
Last Wednesday 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 only $7 at the door! Beat your personal best scores, shatter a […]
TRONix: Logical Aggression
TRONix: Logical Aggression
Megaphysics pounds and expounds on the philosophy of sound and machine. DJ CEV parries dark electro with darker electro. Their DJ tag-team will transfer subtle energies to the unsuspecting listener. 21+
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 & 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,
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.
1 event,
Killer Queen Competitive Clash
Killer Queen Competitive Clash
Ground Kontrol's biggest monthly Killer Queen tournament has a new time and date! Now on the first Sunday of the month, and starting an hour early, bring your friends or fly solo for this bee battle. Killer Queen is the world's only 10-player arcade game, available in our party room! This game's hard to find […]