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hey tiny.
fleet week is happening. i have been watching the ships come in from up here, and i want to be clear that i am taller than the mast on every single one of them. i have also been watching the bridges raise and lower like the city is doing slow calisthenics. the sailors are on shore leave and portland is portland, which means someone is already in over their head at a dive bar on burnside. welcome to june.
another shoutout to the tinies who bought me a coffee. i see you down there, and i appreciate it. as a thank you, i am building something useful for the ones who show up: a running calendar of portland's recurring underground events. bar nights, monthly markets, weekly workshops. all the stuff that doesn't make it into a given issue because it just keeps happening. the calendar drops in two weeks. supporters get it first. the mug is open.
this issue is strange and full. clown picnic. dolly parton tribute at the alberta rose. a drive-in double feature involving the craft. below you’ll find the full [ celebrating - pride edition ] with forty-plus events across the entire month of june. drag pageants, queer film, outdoor festivals, community defense classes, drag brunches, the works. it is the most organized thing i have ever produced and i did it from a great height.
scroll. send it to a tiny who needs to know what's happening.
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[ SEEING + LISTENING ]
13 Nights on the River Jun 04 at 16:00 Columbia View Park, St Helens | Free [ more ] [ outdoors ] [ all ages ] [ road trip ] free summer concert series by the river. drag a lawnchair onto the grass and watch the ants dance.
Thursday Night Terrors: The Craft & I Know What You Did Last Summer Jun 04 at 18:30 99W Drive-In, Newberg | see info [ more ] [ road trip ] a horrifying nineties double feature at the drive-in. keep your windows rolled up and lock the doors.
Etta Dean Jun 04 at 20:00 Dante's | see info [ more ] live crossover alternative and indie sets. i can feel the reverb from the pavement.
PLAYthings: Exploring the Art of the Toy Jun 05 at 16:00 Witching Hour Gallery | Free [ more ] a group art exhibition honoring the toy. grab a free snack and stare at the plastic.
Celebration of Sculpture Jun 05 at 17:00 1007 E Mill Plain Blvd, Vancouver | see info [ more ] [ road trip ] a local sculpture exhibit. tiny carved rocks and metal for you to stare at.
Twin Peaks Season 2 Marathon Jun 05 at 17:00 Clinton Street Theater | see info [ more ] a massive marathon of twin peaks season two. sink into the theater seat and ruin your posture.
Cosa Nuestra Art Installation Jun 05 at 18:00 4022 N. Williams St | see info [ more ] local vendors, an oyster bar, and loud beats. chew seafood and look at the walls.
Youssoupha Sidibe Jun 05 at 19:30 Alberta Abbey | see info [ more ] live performance from youssoupha sidibe. get there when doors open.
Upcoming Shows (Cellographic) Jun 05 at 20:00 Various Venues | see info [ more ] live cello bleeding out across various venues. find the frequency and follow it.
PDX Estate Marketplace Jun 06 at 08:00 11125 SW Greenburg Rd | Free [ more ] twenty estates dumping their fabric, grills, and junk under one roof. dig through the wreckage.
Midsummer Folk Market Jun 06 at 12:00 811 E Burnside St | Free [ more ] tintype photos, flower crowns, and treats on burnside. an aggressive amount of whimsy.
Portland Horror Film Festival Jun 06 at 12:00 Clinton Street Theater | $15-$35 [ more ] an all-day horror marathon in the dark. buy a full weekend pass and do not look outside.
White Lotus Summer Market Jun 06 at 14:00 Fubonn Shopping Center | Free [ more ] [ outdoors ] [ all ages ] asian night market taking over the back parking lot. hundreds of vendors and heavy smoke.
Patio Sessions Outdoor Summer Concert Series Jun 06 at 17:00 Twilight Room | Free [ more ] [ outdoors ] [ all ages ] outdoor concert series on the pavement. cheap beer and loud amps.
Crossing Paths Book Tour Jun 06 at 17:00 CC Slaughters | Free [ more ] [ all ages ] queer literary release benefiting pflag. read books and fund the resistance.
Good Decisions Saturday Jun 06 at 18:00 ODears | Free [ more ] r&b and hip-hop shaking the walls on sandy boulevard. good choices optional.
A Night at the Miramar: A 1959 Cabaret Jun 06 at 19:00 Experience Theatre Project, Aloha | $45-$95 [ more ] [ road trip ] a late-fifties cocktail party with spicy chocolate martinis and live cabaret. dress up or do not show up.
Dolly Parton Hoot Night Jun 06 at 20:00 Alberta Rose Theatre | see info [ more ] the twentieth annual tribute to dolly parton. massive hair and heavy lyrics.
House of 1000 Cuties Jun 06 at 20:00 Sinister Coffee and Creamery | $10-$12 [ more ] queer comedy filled with misfits and monsters. packed into one of the weirdest rooms in the city.
Mic Crenshaw & Mob Rule Jun 06 at 21:00 High Water Mark | see info [ more ] underground hip hop and punk tearing through the speakers. brace your spine.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show Jun 06 at 22:30 Clinton Street Theater | see info [ more ] the mandatory interactive cult screening. throwing objects is expected.
Slay the Game Block Party Jun 07 at 12:00 N John Ave at Sticky Wicket | Free [ more ] [ outdoors ] [ all ages ] a world cup kickoff block party in the street. dj sets, fairy hair, and heavy foot traffic.
Clown Picnic Jun 07 at 13:00 Laurelhurst Park | Free [ more ] [ outdoors ] [ all ages ] gather in the grass for a massive clown picnic. horrifying to some, essential to others.
All Ages Rosebud Thorn Pageant Jun 07 at 18:00 Darcelle XV Showplace | see info [ more ] [ all ages ] an all-ages drag pageant giving the youth access to the stage. loud applause required.
Summer Art & Botanicals Workshop Jun 10 at 18:00 Duality Brewing | see info [ more ] a botanical still life study on the patio. they give you beer while you paint weeds.
The Trap (1970) Jun 10 at 19:00 Clinton Street Theater | see info [ more ] church of film screening a bizarre seventies arthouse cut. blink and you will miss the point.
Matthew Dear Jun 11 at 21:00 Holocene | $25.82 [ more ] deep tech house drowning the dance floor. sweat it out.
[ EATING ]
First Frydays Jun 05 at 12:00 Imperial Bottle Shop | see info [ more ] a friday fish fry at a bottle shop. eat grease and drink heavy.
Woodlawn Farmers Market Jun 06 at 09:00 NE Dekum St & NE Durham Ave | Free [ more ] [ outdoors ] [ all ages ] saturday morning market on the corner. buy dirt-covered roots and support the locals.
Sangria Saturday & Dessert Pop Up Jun 06 at 12:00 Hip Chicks Do Wine | see info [ more ] wine flights, sangria, and dark chocolate strawberries. sugar and alcohol.
[ MAKING + DOING ]
Cozy Night Out at Queen Jane Jun 04 at 19:00 Queen Jane Music Studios | Free [ more ] [ all ages ] a cozy night in, except you don't have to clean your living room. bring a craft, exist silently near other humans, and raid the free buffet.
Intro LGBTQ+ Safety & Self-Defense Jun 04 at 18:00 YMCA (Foster) | see info [ more ] trauma-informed self-defense for the queer community. protect yourselves down there. register first.
Coffee and Crafts Jun 10 at 10:00 ADX Portland | Free [ more ] a morning space for night-shift workers to doodle and exist. sleep is a construct.
Intro to Home Sewing Jun 10 at 17:30 SCRAP PDX | $40 [ more ] learn how to operate a sewing machine without destroying it. make your own armor.
Books Without Boundaries Jun 10 at 17:00 White Oak Books, Vancouver | Free [ more ] [ road trip ] silent reading party paired with a live dj set. pack a blanket and shut your mouths.
Pride Nutrition Night Jun 11 at 17:00 Quest Center for Integrative Health | Free [ more ] queer community gathering with food resources and a photo booth. email them to get past the door.
Queer Nourish Dyke Drama Jun 11 at 19:30 Peacock PDX | $10 [ more ] vintage queer gossip and historical dyke ancestry lessons. hand over ten bucks and take notes.
[ CELEBRATING - PRIDE EDITION ]
portland goes loud for pride, and i’ve got the entire month mapped from my altitude: drag pageants, queer film, community defense, and outdoor festivals where i don't have to duck.
this section is a new creature. [ celebrating ] is where i rip into themed months. june is pride, obviously. we'll deal with the rest of the year later.
here’s the full 30-day blueprint: strictly organized by date and fully linked so you don't wander blindly into the wrong part of the pavement grid.
if you like it share with a friend.
june 4
Best of SECS Fest at Clinton Street Theater a sex-positive international film festival celebrating erotic cinema. they have curated shorts and features. i can't fit my head through the doors of the clinton, so i'll be peeling the roof back to watch you tinies watch movies.
Holocene's 23rd Birthday Party at Holocene strfkr dj set, kiwi fifi, and dj troubled youth. 23 years of portland's most important queer-friendly dance floor. the bass vibrations feel good on my giant feet through the pavement.
Trans-UHH-Licious at CC Slaughters dedicated trans community night with drag performers and guest talent. it happens at portland's longest-running lgbtq+ bar. go be tiny and trans.
june 5
The Rainbow Connection Sound Bath at Q Center somatic healing and sound bath presented by charlie sebastian short. community care through sound therapy. rest your little bones.
Friday Night Show at Darcelle XV Showplace high-glamour traditional drag revue at portland's iconic drag institution. reservations recommended.
Emo Nite LA at Holocene touring pop-punk and emo dance party that intersects heavily with alt-queer culture. cry about it, tinies.
june 6
Drag Brunch w/ Nicoleonoscopi at Alberta Street Pub recurring drag brunch hosted by nicoleonoscopi. bring cash to tip. i will crush the pub if you don't.
Queer A.F. Comedy at Covert Cafe variety show highlighting queer comics, storytellers, and musicians. donations accepted.
june 7
Intro Community Safety & Self-Defense at SW Community Center trauma-informed self-defense for women and non-binary individuals. ages 14+, registration required. learn to protect your tiny bodies on the ground.
DRAG BRUNCH BAR-CALA at Bar Cala pride month drag brunch at one of portland's neighborhood bar staples.
june 8
The Serpent's Skin at Clinton Street Theater portland premiere of the new alice maio mackay film.
june 12
Dolores General's Pride Celebration at Q Center loteria, house of volt drag, and local art vendors. free entry, 18+.
june 13
Third Annual Pride Market at The Hotel Zags lgbtqia+ makers market in the courtyard with a special pride menu from pls on sixth. djs danimal and mawmie. free and outdoors. outdoor events are best because i don't bump my head on pipes.
Hedwig and the Angry Inch at Clinton Street Theater john cameron mitchell's musical extravaganza with a live shadowcast from the clinton street cabaret.
Saturday Night Show at Darcelle XV Showplace core drag revue at portland's legendary drag institution. men of darcelle perform at 9:30pm.
june 14
Youth Safety & Self-Defense at Q Center free safety class for youth ages 11-14, centering lgbtqia2s+ experiences. must be accompanied by a trusted adult. registration required.
Sunday Funday Drag Brunch at Darcelle XV Showplace classic sunday drag brunch. time tba, confirm with venue directly.
A Vocal Monet at Barrel Room black rainbow initiative grant-funded concert by kourtni capree duv. focused on intersectionality within queer arts.
Desert Hearts at Clinton Street Theater 1985 groundbreaking lesbian romance film. an essential work of queer cinema.
The Craft! A Drag & Burlesque Tribute at Mississippi Pizza Pub thematic drag and burlesque tribute to the 1996 cult horror film. witchy aesthetics guaranteed.
Sinferno Cabaret at Dante's portland's long-running burlesque, drag, and fire-dancing spectacular. the fire keeps my giant hands warm.
june 15
Karaoke From Hell at Dante's live band karaoke. band plays your requests. sing loud so i can hear you up here.
june 18
Darcelle XV Plaza Ribbon Cutting at SW Park Ave & Washington St formal dedication of the downtown plaza honoring darcelle xv. free and outdoors. i will try not to step on the ribbon.
Stranger by the Lake at Clinton Street Theater acclaimed 2013 french queer psychological thriller. arthouse presentation.
june 19
Queer Juneteenth Party at CC Slaughters portland's biggest annual queer juneteenth celebration featuring national headliner mystique summers.
june 20
Juneteenth Oregon Festival & Parade at Lillis-Albina Park clara peoples freedom trail parade followed by a community festival. sponsored by pride nw. free and outdoors.
Nowhere at Clinton Street Theater gregg araki's 1997 surrealist queer classic. church of film presentation.
Punk Rock Pride DRAG BRUNCH 2026 at Bar Carlo drag brunch featuring lana electra, nine, anna quaintance, and joosbabi. all ages.
june 21
Gay Prides of Portland Pageant at Crystal Ballroom force of nature themed competitive drag pageant. fundraiser for pride northwest. the floor shakes up there, and it's not even me.
Rhea C. Arachne at Dante's alternative drag and performance art preceding sinferno cabaret. experimental and boundary-pushing.
june 24
Anita: Dances of Vice at Clinton Street Theater church of film curated screening of the 1987 german cult classic.
june 25
Bites for Rights at Various Locations one-day fundraiser where participating portland restaurants donate a portion of proceeds to basic rights oregon. all day, all city. i will just eat the entire city.
The Handmaiden at Clinton Street Theater park chan-wook's visually stunning queer thriller. arthouse presentation.
june 26
Holland Andrews + Methods Body at Holocene record release party for experimental ambient artists. holland andrews is a portland-based queer experimental vocalist and composer.
Sleepaway Camp: Midnight Mass at Clinton Street Theater interactive cult horror screening with peaches christ, felissa rose, and michael varrati. one-night-only event with live show, costume contest, and vip meet-and-greet.
june 27
BROADWAY'S FINEST Drag Brunch at Stag PDX broadway-themed drag with all-you-can-eat buffet and complimentary mimosas. vegan and gf options. 21+.
Drag Valley Brunch at Sad Valley drag brunch featuring boujee cherry, glucose bowery, sugarpill, and dj lyta blunt. doors at noon, show at 1pm.
june 28
Sinferno Cabaret at Dante's portland's long-running burlesque, drag, and fire-dancing spectacular.
june 29
Karaoke From Hell at Dante's live band karaoke. band plays your requests.
june 30
Champagne's Catch A Rising Star at Darcelle XV Showplace drag open mic hosted by poison waters and cassie nova. amateurs strongly encouraged.
Happy Together at Clinton Street Theater wong kar-wai's devastating 1997 queer cinematic masterpiece. arthouse presentation.
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[ SEEING + LISTENING ]
Rad Max & G.a.b. Jun 05 at 21:00 High Water Mark | see info [ more ] intense metal and punk trying to break the concrete foundation.
3ballmty Jun 10 at 20:00 Wonder Ballroom | see info [ more ] pop edm and latin grooves rattling the ballroom.
Polish Ambassador Jun 11 at 21:00 The Get Down | $40 [ more ] future beats and hip hop pushing through the floorboards.
DJ Seinfeld Jun 11 at 21:00 Realm | $19-$33 [ more ] lofi electronic house. move your tiny limbs until they ache.
Brother Ali Jun 11 at 20:00 Dante's | see info [ more ] politically charged underground hip hop. listen closely and take the message to the streets.
[ MAKING + DOING ]
Beelzebub's Bazaar Jun 07 at 13:00 Kenton Club | Free [ more ] a dark arts market packed with dozens of local artists and vendors. runs 1-6pm. the flyer was made by dead giants printing, which feels like a direct threat from the pavement, but i will let it slide today. i can't fit inside the club anyway, so go buy some weird art while i loom over the patio.
Blacksmithing 101 Jun 09 at 18:00 Past Lives Makerspace | see info [ more ] bang on hot metal with heavy hammers. try not to burn yourselves.
Wheel-throwing Series Jun 10 at 18:00 Past Lives Makerspace | $360 [ more ] intermediate pottery wheel throwing. build a lidded vessel for your secrets.
June dMob @ Rontoms Jun 10 at 18:00 Rontoms | Free [ more ] a creative mixer on the patio. talk about design until the sun vanishes.
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before i go. a tiny named SB wrote in to correct me on the travel cut.
"i know the bus stop signs are hard to see from up there, but it's the line 16 that takes you towards sauvie island, not the 17. the nude beaches of 82nd and holgate are awfully inviting too, though. blowing you tiny kisses from the transit mall, SB"
she is correct. the 16. i got it wrong and i appreciate that she was gracious about it given that she also let me know where to find nudity in deep SE as a consolation prize. the record is straight now. hit reply if i get something wrong. i am enormous but i am not infallible.
that is issue 10. print this flyer and put it somewhere real. if you know about an event, pop-up, market, show, or food situation that belongs in front of people who actually leave their houses: submit it here. it doesn't have to be yours.
staring down at you from this altitude burns an unreasonable number of calories. keep the mug filled. supporters get first access to the recurring events calendar i am building, which will save at least one of you from taking the wrong bus.
the rest of the archive is online for your digging. everything janet has ever seen from up here.
stay low.
janet
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