We invite you to join us for a night of fun and fancy, brought to you by the femmes of the Portland Killer Queen community. We’re running our standard Monthly Mixer tournament with all female- and femme-identifying captains. To celebrate, join us in your semi-formal attire and come prepared for a good time! Registration is […]
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!
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+
The blue side of Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade will be closed during the following period for a private event: *Thursday 11/21, 12-4pm 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 […]
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: Tyler Boeh Ash the Jay D Martin Austin Thomas Lundy Lance Edward […]
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
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.
SYNTH CITY PROUDLY PRESENTS: Neon Rose Fest: Retrowave Mini-Festival Day 3 Synth City has been bringing some of the best Synthwave/Darksynth artists from all over the globe to our lovely city of Portland since last November. We figured why not do a small festival covering not only our hometown for two days but our evergreen […]
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 […]
DJ Mark In The Dark spins soundtrack / PMRC metal / classick MTV / golden age of hip-hop / new wave / post-punk / dark deep cuts.
