The red side of Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade will be closed during the following period for a private event: *Thursday 1/23, 2-7pm The blue side of the arcade will remain open to the public, and we’ll re-open the red side at 7pm! From 2-7pm, the blue side will be directly accessible to the public through […]
DJ Zimmie is your favorite DJ that you've probably never heard of. No matter what type of music you prefer, Zimmie will give you something you'll love. His vast musical knowledge, crown-pleasing song selection, and creativity keep his schedule filled with gigs both in his hometown of Portland and around the globe.
(Register by sending $80 via PayPal to contact@pinballpdx.org, include full names of all players on your team along with a team name!) The PinballPDX Royal Rumble returns for it's second year! On January 26th teams consisting of eight players each will battle it out for over $3,000 worth of cash prizes! This tournament will feature […]
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 […]
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 Tekken 7. Winners walk away with Ground Kontrol credit and bragging rights! Sign-ups for both tournaments begin at 6pm. We'll host Mortal Kombat 11 first, then follow […]
Ready for more Super Smash Bros. action at Ground Kontrol? 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. Ultimate battles starting at 6pm. We'll host a 1v1 tournament around 8pm, but there […]
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 […]
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+
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. This month, […]
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!