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O C T O B E R IS 2010
GETTIN' HOT 8 SWEATY
T here ' s A N ight F or T hat
A guide to Portland's ever-expanding queer
dance scene
Portland is known for its do-it-yourself cul
“It was started by the owner and bar man
ture, and the queer dance scene is not spared
ager [W oody Clarke] o f Crush because the
its influence. This lack o f pretense paves the
lesbian patrons had been asking for a regular
way for a crop o f self-made DJs and promoters
ladies night,” says DJ Alicious, who was asked
for whom unfamiliarity with turntables or
by Clarke to deejay and promote the event.
event planning is no deterrent to creating the
next hot party.
MARTY DAVIS
BY ERIN ROOK
Regardless o f the inspiration, the wide array
o f dance nights speaks to the incredible diversity
D owntown
Many o f the newcomers are a testament to
o f a community so often lumped together un
the community’s desire for more mixed spaces
der a single acronym. Whether queers want to
and a movement away, in some circles, from
relive their high school days, get down and dirty
nights that come with a specific label attached.
on a stripper pole, bust out the glow sticks and
“There are a lot o f queer events whose crowd
candy necklaces, bop around while playing Ms.
is one-note, which is totally fine,” says DJ Be-
Pac-Man or have an excuse to don an elaborate
Joystick
Candy Shop
yonda Doubt o f the inspiration behind MRS.
costume— there’s a night for that.
VENUE: Ground Kontrol, 511 N W Couch St.
VENUE: Red Cap Garage, 1035 S W Stark St.
DEETS: Fifth Thursdays, 9 p.m.-late, no cover
DEETS: Third Saturdays, 9 p.m.-late, $3 cover
before 10 p.m., $6 after
But in that trend, she saw a gap. “For a lot o f us,
To help you sort through the ever-expanding
we feel the most free and strong when we are
scene, we’ve listed Portland’s new and not-to-
surrounded by all types o f gays.”
be-missed dance nights, highlighting some o f
For others, new nights are an opportunity to
the best that each quadrant has to offer. And
create a community-specific space, such as
visit blogout.justout.com often for more o f the
Girl Crush.
newest and brightest stars on the horizon.
BEATS: DJs Darkcloud and guests spin dub-
step, hip-hop, electro, you name it.
Think: “Chemical Calisthenics” by
Blackalicious.
SCENE: So you think gaming nerds can’t dance?
Bring your best Tron moves and find out
as the homos take over the arcade.
BEATS: DJ Juan spins old club hits. Think:
“W e Like T o Party” by the Vengaboys.
SCENE: Hosted by drag star Ecstacy Inferno,
Candy Shop combines bubblegum gay
dance classics with dirty drag perfor
mances for a sweet sticky mess o f booty
shaking and lollipop Ticking.
M arico n
W here: The Matador, 1967 W. Burnside
When: First, second and third Saturdays, 9 p m.-late, no cover
Named after the Spanish slang for “fag
crowded and full o f energy. M aricon lures
got,” M aricon attracts a crowd with a dash
boys from both sides o f the river (along
o f machismo. Bearded, flannel-wearing
with a handful o f lesbians and “really
boys (and the occasional female friend)
groovy straight kids”) on the first, second
pack into the dive bar’s tiny dance floor,
and third Saturdays o f the month.
jumping up and down to a mix o f ironic
The typical M aricon night, Sellers says,
pop, ’80s and rock brought by DJs M oisti,
is likely to start o ff with DJ 111 Camino
Trans Fat and 111 Camino.
playing Le T igre’s “W e Like The Cars That
It’s a scene reminiscent o f Blow Pony’s
G o Boom ” and wrap up with the crowd
residency at the Eagle/Casey’s in O ld
singing along to Journey’s “D on’t Stop
Town, says promoter Eric Sellers— hot,
Believin’.”
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