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TRONix: Popcorn – Mixed Signals

Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade

Popcorn blows your mind with electronic music while you blow up your video enemies. No cover, 21+

Second Thursday FREE PLAY Party!

Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade

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 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

DJ Aurora

Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade

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!

$7

DJ Chip

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

DJ Chip jams the box with a vinyl-exclusive set of R&B, dance-pop and smooth hip-hop guaranteed to keep you groovin'. $3 cover from 7:30pm-1am, 21+ only after 5pm

$3

Rock Band x Ground Kontrol

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

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 […]

Reaganomix 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! 21+, no cover

Mario Kart 8 DX Tap Takeover Tournament with Mazama Brewing

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

Start your engines, it's time to get ready for Ground Kontrol's very first Mario Kart 8 Deluxe tournament! We've teamed up with Mazama Brewing to bring you a night of flavor-packed beers at the bar and action-packed races on our big screen with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on the Nintendo Switch! Tournament sign-ups will take […]

Red Side Closed From 5-9:30PM 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 red side of Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade will be closed during the following period for a private event: *Wednesday 1/16, 5-9:30pm The blue side of the arcade will remain open to the public, and we’ll re-open the red side at 9:30pm! From 5-9:30pm, the blue side will be directly accessible to the public through […]

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 Marcus Coleman!

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: Marcus Coleman Laura Anne Whitley Keith Johnson Garrick Bernard Hunter Donaldson Hosted […]

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