Andy McMillan @andymcmillan

I’ll be passing through NYC, and I’d love to see the XOXO NYC contingent! Let’s all get together at Lavender Lake in Carroll Gardens the evening of the 14th, why not?

Going into the fifth year this September, XOXO is a celebration of independent artists, hackers, and makers living and working online — and all the challenges that come with it.

In the last five years, Portland’s biggest food event has turned into an international affair—dozens of events featuring some of the world’s best chefs and a ridiculous amount of great food.

The McElroy Brothers return to Portland for the first live show since having tiny babies, and their first time in Portland since 2015, thanks to XOXO co-organizer @andymcmillan. This will be fun.

It’s #MaxFunDrive time! Meet other Maxfunsters and celebrate MaxFunMeetup Day with cheap drinks, skiball, & free pool.

In February 1977, Rumours by Fleetwood Mac was born after a lengthy labour of love. To mark the occasion, Fleetmac Wood return to Portland to throw a 40th birthday Rumours Rave with remixes, edits, an…

Presented in glorious 70mm!

It’s TRON. The original 1982 film. In glorious 70mm. It’s going to be awesome.

Did you know Portland had a Pecha Kucha night? I didn’t either. Dubious theme, but I’m going to check it out. Tickets are $5 in advance, or $10 on the door.

Super prolific Australian psych band gets their game on for Portland.

Get there early if you need a bunch of seats together!

“Kung Fu Theater presents the only known 35mm print of this martial arts classic!

INVINCIBLE ARMOUR (1977) Hwang Jang Lee is an evil white…

Spotted the gorgeous hand-drawn poster in the lobby of the Hollywood, and it piqued my interest. I don’t know much beyond that, but the trailer made it seem very much like an homage to John Carpenter …

The cult of TED can sometimes feel self-important and self-congratulatory, and the Portland chapter is no exception. But the speaker curation for the one-day conference is solid every year, and the ev…

Phil Elverum’s new album is about the death of his wife, artist Geneviéve Castrée, who passed away last July, a year after the birth of their daughter. It’s so painful to listen to, the grief so profo…

High School Noir! Rian Johnson! Amazing movie! Sometimes the Laurelhurst likes to change things around so be sure it’s still happening.

On April 25th, the Portland Chapter of the international Awesome Foundation will celebrate its 5th anniversary. Join us for presentations from past grantees, music by DJ Alex Payne, a free-entry raffl…

At Show Show, a lineup of comedians and musicians perform live with animation and visual installations — and this Design Week special edition includes a storytelling segment of Portland designers, inc…

Scout Books in partnership with Business For A Better Portland present the launch of We The People Are Powerful!, a pocket guide to understanding your rights. It covers grassroots organizing, Oregon’s…

Anne Hathaway unknowingly remotely controls a monster that’s destroying South Korea. Also Jason Sudekis. Oh my god this looks amazing.

Showing at the Hollywood Theatre from 21st—27th April. (I’m ou…

First Portland screening of “Graphic Means: A History Of Graphic Design Production”, as part of this year’s Design Week. Director Briar Levit will be hosting a Q&A after the screening. Can’t wait!

Something a little special for the last night of Design Week’s HQ at The Redd, join us for a special edition of Powerpoint Karaoke, and cringe along as some of our favorite local designers and comedia…

Candy creator has got to be one of the most interesting jobs. Plus, free coffee! It’s going to be a buzzy morning.

Here headlining the Bridgetown Comedy Festival. Can. Not. Wait.

Documentary on journalist, author, and activist, Jane Jacobs—seemingly (from what the trailer shows) focussing primarily on her battles with notorious urban planner Robert Moses over the redevelopment…

Join Adventure Cartoonist Lucy Bellwood for a Free Comic Book Day signing at TR!CKSTER in Berkeley, CA! Lucy is the creator of Baggywrinkles: a Lubber’s Guide to Life at Sea and a host of other advent…

Drinks at 6, movies start at 7

Intriguing trailer. Otherwise, no idea what to expect.

175+ vendors over two days, a ton of food carts, live music, and a new Bible Club speakeasy serving cocktails.

Hey, I’ll be chatting with Cory Doctorow about Walkaway, his first novel for grown-ups in eight years. Because there’s no better way to spend a Mother’s Day than hearing two white guys talk about DRM.…

Documentary following political satirist Baseem Youssef, referred to as the “Jon Stewart of Egypt”. Looks good!

Join us for our monthly game of Werewolf at the Lucky Lab!

Defend your village from the crafty werewolves, eat (not villagers), drink and be merry!

Games start at 7p in the private room on the w…

No idea if this’ll be any good or not. But hey, Prometheus wasn’t entirely terrible. Let’s find out!

Yearly independent comics and arts festival, one of the big comic events of the year! Lots (hundreds?) of creators will be showing & selling their work (including, for the first time, me!)

Unquestionably the best concert movie ever. Really hope they let us sing along! Part of the Hollywood’s weekend remembering director Jonathan Demme.

I mean, what is there to say? One of my all time favorite films. Part of the Hollywood’s weekend remembering director Jonathan Demme.

Come see the graduating class of PSU’s graphic design program, always an inspiring group of enthusiastic and creative young artists, and provide feedback on their senior portfolios. RSVP required!

What I know about Low is that I once fell into a near-asleep, near-trance state while seeing them at the Metro in Chicago.

What I (think) I know about Mono is that they are punishing and awesome. …

Join us for the pre-party for IndieWeb Summit 2017! Everyone is welcome to the pre-party regardless of whether you’re coming to IndieWeb Summit, and drink tickets will be provided for registered atten…

I’m hosting a launch party of sorts for my latest project, the Liberty Foundation, at my friend Kate Bingaman-Burt’s new studio in New New Crusher Court. I’ll be there to answer questions about the fo…

Saw them live in 2009, and they were … not great. Which is odd, since they were touring Merriweather at the time, and I couldn’t previously imagine a lackluster live performance of that record. But …

Her Own Wings is a gallery show of femme representations of our city, by female-identified Portland artists. Featuring contributions from Meg Hunt, Marlowe Dobbe, Molly Mendoza, Elsa Lang, Cate Andrew…

Announcements

• This month we’ve capped ticket sales to avoid overcrowding, so make sure you get your ticket early.
• A hard copy of our Code of Conduct will be posted at the check-in, by the ref…

Match Cut Movie Club’s Halloween shows have become something of a tradition, featuring creepy short films and a more-often-thrilling-than-scary feature film that’s sure to entertain. (As is customary …

In honor of its 20th anniversary, see CONTACT in 35mm, with an introduction by former SETI director Dr. Jill Tarter.

This very special presentation will be introduced by former SETI director (and …

From the Facebook event:

This meeting is to discuss the formation of a Portland chapter of Tech Workers Coalition. Representatives of Tech Workers Coalition from Seattle will be present. All who ar…