A swingin' affair you shouldn't miss
Adorn yourself in holiday cheers
And dance amongst the glitzy queers
đ§ No Requests: For the Children â Wu-Tang Tribute & Holiday Toy Drive
đ Sunday, November 23rd
đ 6â9pm
đ McMenamins White Eagle Saloon | Portland, OR
đ Free | All Ages 'til 8pm
đ âWu-Tang is for the children!â This November, No Requests DJs return with a special edition dedicated to the legendary Wu-Tang Clanâcelebrating the beats, bars, and legacy of one of the most iconic collectives in hip-hop history.
From Shaolin to St. Johns, we're turning up for a cause with a Holiday Toy Drive to support families in need. Bring a new, unwrapped toy and step into the cipher of community and culture. Expect rare cuts, solo joints, classic bangers, and that raw energy only the Clan can provide.
đĽ 2 DJs ⢠4 Decks ⢠No Requests
𧸠Donations encouraged | All love appreciated
đ¤ Powered by KlyphWorks + Dstrct9 Creative Solutions
đ BORN-DAY VIBES LOADING⌠đ
Weâre celebrating the one and only @djambush at the next #NoRequestsPDX â and you already know itâs gonna be a vibe.
đď¸ Sunday, Sept 28
đ 6â9PM
đ White Eagle Saloon
đ§ 2 DJs ⢠4 Decks ⢠No Requests
đ Born-day set from DJ Ambush himself
đĽ Classic hip-hop, underground gems & community energy
No cover all night
All ages âtil 8PM | 21+ after
Presented by @norequestsdjs
Powered by @klyphworks + @dstrct9cs
#DJAmbush #KlyphWorks #Dstrct9 #GoldenEraHipHop #HipHopLives #PDXevents #NoRequests #BoomBap #UndergroundVibes
PDX INDIE ART WALK / MAKING INDIE TRAXX TOUR
Abstract Rude
Vursatyl
Propaganda
Rhymewave
Rob the Universe
Myhrrlin
The Inspirational Rapper / DJ Gobi
Freestyle Cypher with Krow and Adam Cedar
Open Beat Cypher, Open Mic
Art Walk/Vendors 2-5pm
Music/Cyphers 5-10pm
Sunday Sept. 28th @ The Haven PDX
2505 NE PACIFIC ST PORTLAND, OR
2-10PM
All Ages
$15 presale / $20 doors
For those who miss my pre-pandemic era recurring dance party Club Nitty Gritty, you'll want to be sure to show up for the next edition of FLAME World Famous Kenton Club!
It's the Nitty Gritty edition of Flame featuring gritty rhythm 'n' grooves of the 1950s & 1960s (mostly).
R&B
Garage
Soul
Blues
Latin (mambo, boogaloo, etc)
Roots Rock 'n' Roll
Chuck Berry, Ruth Brown, Otis Redding, Tina & Ike Turner, Perez Prado, Yma Sumac, The Fabulous Wailers, Koko Taylor, Howlin' Wolf & SO much more!
Get ready to get DOWN and GRITTY on the dance floor!
21+ // Doors 7:30 PM // Tickets $18 DoS
Denver-based lyricist and producer Deca brings the Growing Young Tour to Portland for a night of thought-provoking rhymes and immersive beats. Catch him live on Wednesday, September 10th at Twilight CafĂŠ, delivering cuts from his latest project alongside fan favorites that showcase his signature blend of introspection and boom bap.
Featuring special guests:
Spinitch â bringing raw energy and lyrical sharpness
No Requests DJs â setting the vibe with Golden Era heat and head-nod classics
Pull up early, catch the full lineup, and tap in with real ones.
đ¤ Itâs not just a showâitâs a vibe.
No Requests presents: Native Tongues â A Labor Day Weekend Celebration
Date: Sunday, August 31, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM â 9:00 PM
Location: McMenamins White Eagle Saloon, 836 N Russell St, Portland, OR
Admission: Free | 21+
Celebrate the legacy of the Native Tongues collectiveâA Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul, Jungle Brothers, Queen Latifah, and moreâwith an all-vinyl tribute set by Portlandâs own No Requests DJs, DJ Klyph and DJ Ambush. Expect golden era hip-hop classics, deep cuts, and a community vibe in one of the cityâs most intimate venues.
Presented by No Requests DJs, KlyphWorks, and DSTRCT9 Creative Solutions.
All Ages // Art Showcase 3 PM Event 5 PM // Free
The electrifying âStar Awardsâ at this yearâs PDX HIP HOP WEEK, honoring a decade of hip hop culture in Oregon! This momentous celebration will take place at the Patricia Reser Center for the Arts, a fitting venue for such a historical occasion. Featuring legendary hip hop pioneer Cool Nutz, alongside captivating performances by Karma Rivera, Majik9, Mighty, Jae Lava, Dâ˘T, King Thayo, Sayu, Jumbo, DJ Avelanche, DJ O.G.TOO, the talented Manifest Dance Agency, and special surprise guests! The heart of the celebration is to honor individuals from various elements of hip hop, recognizing their invaluable contributions to the cultureâs growth outside of industry protocols. These honorees have and are paving the way for future generations to thrive. The event will be skillfully hosted by Trail Blazers DJ and PDX HIP HOP Week Co-Founder DJ O.G.ONE, alongside the charismatic radio personality DJ Klyph. Together, they will keep the energy high and the audience engaged throughout the celebration. Donât miss this chance to be part of a milestone event celebrating ten years of PDX HIP HOP Week, where culture, community, and artistry come together for a night of inspiration and joy!
*Vendor/Art Showcase from 3 PM â 5 PM, show starts at 5 PM
21+ // Doors 3pm Music at 4pm // Sliding Scale $10-$50
Live music featuring Marisa Anderson, Edna Vaquez, Abronia, Descending Pharaohs and Gata Galactica.
This early patio show features an incredible lineup of some of the best musicians performing in Portland right now, and all benefits go to support the Portland Immigrant Rights Coalition. It's a great opportunity to see some live music and support a good cause.
For more information or advance tickets visit lonelygodpdx.com
đď¸ Live Recording of the Klyph Notes Podcast
Presented by KlyphWorks
Join DJ Klyph for a special live edition of the Klyph Notes Podcast featuring Portland-based filmmaker Devin Boss â a visual storyteller known for capturing authentic narratives that uplift Black culture and community through film.
đď¸ Saturday, August 2nd
đ Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center
đ§ Part of the Black Podcast Festival PDX
đ No Cover | đĽ All Ages Welcome
Be part of the conversation as we explore creativity, culture, and purpose through Devinâs lens. Pull up and experience the Klyph Notes Podcast live and in the moment.
MonsterBox Comedy, Portland's hit standup comedy show, returns to Alberta Street Pub, Thursday, July 31st at 8pm with headliner Raphael Chestang (Netflix, CBS, ABC, Dropout)!
About the headliner:
Raphael Chestang is a comedian, actor and writer seen on Netflix, CBS, ABC, and the streaming service, Dropout. Some of his credits include Young Sheldon, The G Word With Adam Conover, 9-1-1, and Pretty Smart.
Before touring the country as a standup comic, Raphael was a CollegeHumor cast member from 2017-2020 where he wrote and starred in hundreds of viral videos, including those featuring Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard and John Cena.
Joining Raphael is another hilarious lineup of comedians, including:
Jaren George!
Danny Meyerend!
David Tveite!
Andy Iwancio!
Hosted by Adam Pasi and Imani!
With music by DJ Klyph and DJ Ambush, the dynamic, hip-hop DJing duo of No Requests!
Advance tickets $15/ $18 at the door.
21+ only. Alberta Street is located at 1036 NE Alberta Street, Portland, 97211.
About MonsterBox Comedy: MonsterBox Comedy is produced by Jason Lamb, formerly of the standup show Minority Retort, and continues to be inspired by its co-founder, the late Raishawn Wickwire, renowned for producing the popular comedy show No Pun Intendo. The showâs goal is to bring together the best of local and national comedic talent, offering a fresh, hilarious and diverse comedy experiences that push the boundaries of standup and delivers unforgettable performances.
Follow @monsterboxcomedy on Instagram for updates about upcoming shows and more!
No Requests â July Edition
Sunday, July 27 ⢠6â9 PM
White Eagle Saloon ⢠No Cover
21+
DJ Klyph and DJ Ambush return for another edition of No Requestsâspinning golden era classics and underground gems. No gimmicks, no requestsâjust two DJs curating the vibe.
2 DJs ⢠4 Decks ⢠No Requests
âItâs not a party, itâs a vibe.â
Doors 6:30pm, Event 7pm // $15
PAM CUT is thrilled to present a special screening of Kate Bushâs mystical art film The Line, The Cross, The Curve, directed by, written by and starring Kate Bush. It was released in 1993 as a companion piece to her album The Red Shoes, and features 6 songs from the album. The album and the film both draw inspiration from the classic Grimmâs fairytale of The Red Shoes, as well as Michael Powellâs 1948 film of the same name. Weâll also kick off the screening with a curated selection of some of Kate Bushâs most iconic music videos, from the fertile early years of her career, 1978-1993, which saw her collaborating with the likes of Terry Gilliam and more.
Join us as we step into the visual realm of this singular avant-pop diva, a world rich with mythology and magic, full of striking fashion, sumptuous sets, deep symbolic imagery, and imaginal resonance. As we journey through her music videos, as well as her film, we see her embodying a myriad of feminine archetypes, holding a mirror up to these aspects of womanhood. Her music, and her cinematic offerings, invite us â to quote Clarissa Pinkola Estes in Women Who Run with the Wolves â to experience â llamar o tocar a la puerta, the fairy-tale knock at the door of the deep feminine psyche.â
This event is curated by Gina Altamura, Holocene talent buyer and also known as DJ Serious Moonlight on XRAY.FM, and is presented at the Tomorrow Theater in partnership with PAM CUT, Holocene, and XRAY.FM.
ON SCREEN: The Line, the Cross & the Curve
1993. Directed by Kate Bush. Runtime: 45 minutes.
A singer struggles to dance well in rehearsal with her band. A power outage leaves her alone in the studio, reviewing her life, when a mysterious woman appears through the mirror and gives her a pair of Red Shoes. The cursed shoes dance beautifully, but endlessly. The singer is drawn irresistibly into the fey world beyond the mirror, where she must redeem three magic symbols from the mysterious woman in order to obtain release from the cursed shoes.
HOSTED BY: Gina Altamura
Gina Altamura is a live music and arts event curator and DJ out of Portland, Oregon. She has been curating events for local music venue Holocene since 2008. She co-hosts the radio show Intuitive Navigation on XRAY.FM, which has been on air since the stationâs founding in 2014. She holds a degree in Philosophy from Lewis & Clark College. She also volunteers as a Board member with Oregon Friends of C.G. Jung. She has a deep interest in exploring archetypes through the lens of popular culture, as well as helping her generation connect to archetypal thinking via modalities such as artistic practice and tarot.
WHERE - The World Famous Kenton Club
ADMISSION - Sliding Scale - $10 - $20 (cash or Venmo)
21+
21+ // 6 PM // No Cover
No Requests Vurzez Series: Queens vs The Bay
The Vurzez Series returns with a heavyweight showdown between two iconic regions in hip-hop historyâQueens vs The Bay.
Join DJ Ambush and DJ Klyph as they dig deep into the crates, spinning classic and underground joints from Queens, NY and the Bay Area, CA. From Nas to Mac Dre, LL to E-40, Mobb Deep to Hieroâexpect a night of gritty bars, hyphy energy, and non-stop head-nods.
Strictly vibes. No requests.
Let the music speakâwho you got?
21+ // 10 PM // $10 DoS
Carnevale Night at White Owl Social Club features 8Flat, DJ Ambush and DJ Storm JR bringing a night for cultures to come together and dance to the music. Come with energy and open ear.
So, JOIN ME in dancing, singing along, and "partying hardy" to songs you most likely know! Do it irreverently or sincerely - I don't care as long as you're there having fun and bonding with your community.
