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DJ Nate C.

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

Nate C. cues up 80s hits, anthem rock, hair metal, movie soundtracks and good time retro fantasy OTT fun! $3 cover from 7:30pm-12:30am, 21+ only after 5pm

$3

DJ Aurora

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

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

SneakerWeek PDX: ConSOLE

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

ConSOLE is a look at the connection between retro games and retro kicks, like you’ve never seen before. Come by Ground Kontrol to play games and peep the kicks that inspired a generation to get digital buckets and IRL.   More information about SneakerWeek PDX '18: sneakerweekpdx.com/   ConSOLE · Sunday 8/26 · 1-5pm · […]

Monday Night Fights: Tekken 7 + 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 Tekken 7 first, then […]

Reaganomix: DJ Loraxe

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

All Ages FREE PLAY Party!

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

Join us for an all ages FREE PLAY party every 2nd Thursday and last Wednesday in the newly expanded Ground Kontrol, now featuring over 100 video games and 40 pinball machines! Here at Ground Kontrol, it's important for us to preserve the classic arcade experience for all ages. Even if you didn't grow up with […]

$5

Last Wednesday FREE PLAY 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

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 still just $5 at the door! Beat your personal best scores, shatter […]

$5

TRONix: Logical Aggression

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

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+

Blue Side Closed From 6:30-10:30PM For a Private Event

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

The blue side of Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade will be closed during the following period for a private event: *Thursday 8/30, 6:30-10:30pm The red side of the arcade will remain open to the public, and we’ll re-open the blue side at 10:30pm! As a reminder, Ground Kontrol is 21+ after 5pm. Ground Kontrol is a […]

Indie Game Night: Treadnauts

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

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, […]