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DJ “Showtime” Dylan Reiff

115 NW 5th Ave., Portland, OR, United States

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

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Black Sunday: DJ Mark In The Dark

115 NW 5th Ave., Portland, OR, United States

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 and pinball skills to the next level! A seasoned veteran in the world of metal, Mark Lore aka DJ Mark In The Dark is ready […]

FP2: Beats of Rage Screening After Party

Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade, 115 NW 5th Ave, Portland, OR 97209, USA Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade, 115 NW 5th Ave, Portland, OR 97209, USA

Think DDR is just a game? In the world of The FP, it’s life-or-187, and there are no continues. The 2011 cult classic continues the story of the most legendary “Beat Beat Revelation” warrior ever, on a quest to save the world (and its booze supply). After FP2: Beats of Rage screens at Clinton Street […]

Blue Side Closed From 2-6PM For a Private Event

Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade, 115 NW 5th Ave, Portland, OR 97209, USA Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade, 115 NW 5th Ave, Portland, OR 97209, USA

The blue side of Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade will be closed during the following period for a private event:   *Monday 3/18, 2-6pm   The red side of the arcade will remain open to the public, and we’ll re-open the blue side at 6pm! As a reminder, Ground Kontrol is 21+ after 5pm.   Ground […]

Killer Queen Arcade Monthly Mixer Tournament

115 NW 5th Ave., Portland, OR, United States

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

115 NW 5th Ave., Portland, OR, United States

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!

Level Beer Tap Takeover // I’ve Got Next Release Party

Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade, 115 NW 5th Ave, Portland, OR 97209, USA Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade, 115 NW 5th Ave, Portland, OR 97209, USA

Put your quarters up and grab the next round! On Tuesday March 19, Level Beer invades Ground Kontrol for the ultimate tap takeover, featuring 7 of their best brews, including the brand-new, Ground Kontrol-inspired I’ve Got Next Hoppy Pale Ale. I’ve Got Next is a light-bodied, hoppy pale ale with bright citrus hop flavors and […]

TRONix: Proqxis

Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade, 511 NW Couch St., Portland OR 97209 2 NW Couch St, Portland, OR, United States

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+

No Pun Intendo – Stand-Up Comedy Night featuring Kate Murphy!

115 NW 5th Ave., Portland, OR, United States

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: Kate Murphy Corina Lucas Ben Warren Hosted by Chris Johnson! Just $3 […]

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DJ Mark In The Dark

Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade, 115 NW 5th Ave, Portland, OR 97209, USA Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade, 115 NW 5th Ave, Portland, OR 97209, USA

DJ Mark In The Dark spins soundtrack / PMRC metal / classick MTV / golden age of hip-hop / new wave / post-punk / dark deep cuts.

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