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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!

$3

DJ Zimmie

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

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.

$3

Monday Night Fights: Free Tekken 7 and Street Fighter V Tournaments

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

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 Tekken 7 and Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition. Winners walk away with Ground Kontrol credit and bragging rights!   Sign-ups for both tournaments begin at 6pm. We’ll host Street Fighter […]

Smash Bros. Night: Squad Strike Tournament

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

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. This month, we'll be hosting a free squad strike […]

Last Wednesday FREE PLAY Party!

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

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 […]

$7

TRONix: Logical Aggression

Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade

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+

$7

Blue Side Closed From Noon-5:30PM 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: *Friday 2/28, Noon-5:30pm The red side of the arcade will remain open to the public, and we’ll re-open the blue side at 5:30pm! As a reminder, Ground Kontrol is 21+ after 5pm. Ground Kontrol is a […]

DJ Nate C.

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

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

$3

DJ Strategy

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

Fun obscurities, musical trivia, songs interconnected by crossed fates and unlikely coincidences, and challenging experimentalism. $3 cover after 7:30pm, 21+

$3

Killer Queen Competitive Clash

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

Ground Kontrol's biggest monthly Killer Queen tournament is coming up! On the first Sunday of the month, 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 and harder to miss -- two giant cabinets support […]