Events

All Ages // FREE

Complimentary wine and light fare will be served for the event. Please note: Studios are not ADA accessible and require going down a flight of stairs.

Come check out the wonderful community of artists we're apart of and see the XRAY studios firsthand! If you didn't know, we're housed in a community of creative studios that doubles as an art gallery of their creations, with magnificent creations from floor to ceiling through the entire area. 

Our studios will be open for this annual tradition alongside the dozens of artists we call neighbors including sculptors, painters, multimedia artists, singers and musicians, screenprinters, and many more we share the space with. 

DNA Bryant of Beautiful Music (Tuesdays 4-6pm) takes the decks at Dream House! 

DJ Bad Wizard of Inside the Wizard's Hat (Sundays 4-5pm) takes the decks at Dream House! 

DJ Barbarella of Flying Saucer Safari! (Tuesdays 2-3pm), takes the decks at Dream House! 

DOORS 6:30 — SHOW 7:30

Listen to our on-air chat with BACKFENCE PDX about this very event! (Begins at the 30 min mark)

Community Halloween Costume Party thrown by Jack Rudo of Stapled Sounds!

21+ // $5 per person

Prizes for best costumes! 

Drink specials all night long! 

21+ // Free // DJ Booth Upstairs

DJs DNA (Beautiful Music, Tue 4-6pm) and Jason Urick (formerly of Galaxy My Dear) are throwing down at ye olde Dream House for Halloween! There will be a costume contest, VHS vids playing throughout + plenty of italo jams and spooky sound drops. 

All Ages // Free to Attend

• 4-6 pm, DJ Theo Craig with Take It To the Bridge! 

• 6-8 pm, DJ Nate C (Heavy Metal Sewing Circle) & DJ Primitiva! (Last Schmaltz on the Left)

Join the XRAY crew as the community comes together to work towards our final goal for the Fall Drive! 

21+ // DJ Booth Upstairs

Join John B Jones (Hello Cruel World, Thu 3-4pm) & Bob Ham (formerly of Double Bummer) as they join forces for a night of 12" singles on the Wheels of Steel. Guaranteed fun!

Come on down to hear New Wave favorites, Post-Punk, Industrial and more! Dream House is a new 2023 space rising from the ashes (figuratively) from Beech Street Parlor. Great food, drink, vibes, and MUSIC. Plus, it's JBJ's BIRTHDAY!

With Marisa Anderson, Dragging An Ox Through Water & Strange Babes DJs

All Proceeds go to Mississippi Records Fire Recovery

21+ // Doors 6:30pm, Show 7pm

$15 // TICKETS

Last weekend someone threw a flaming projectile into Portland's beloved Mississippi Records. A magical little shop in North Portland, the store is packed to the rafters with an astonishing collection of music and historical artifacts. It is also a gathering space and performance venue for underground musicians and thinkers, an absolutely essential part of our local music culture. Owner Eric Isaacson's unyielding community spirit and kindness give hope in a cruel world. And although thankfully nobody was hurt, the fire damaged stock and broke windows, leaving Eric with bills. We are coming together October 25 at Polaris Hall to help raise money for something truly worth believing in. Quasi, Marisa Anderson, Dragging an Ox Through Water, and Strange Babes are donating their time, and all proceeds from the show (after venue expenses) go to Mississippi Records. 

FREE! // All Ages

Featuring a Round Robin of XRAY DJs with their spooooookiest records taking turns on the decks!

Save the date for XRAY's Fall Fund Drive! 

Fund Drives are very special times at XRAY, because, above all, we believe they should be fun! Rather than spending all that airtime only talking about giving money, we enhance our programming--by covering topics we don't normally, bringing on special guests, putting on live broadcasts, and much more. They're also a great time to get a peek under the hood, hearing from folks that may otherwise not spend much time on air and getting a firsthand look at what's coming next for the station. 

Plus, while listeners can become members at any time of year, we bring out the perks during drives. That means limited edition merchandise designed by different local artists, major giveaways every day of the week, new thank you gifts for those becoming members, and the elusive matching gifts that let you double your impact (which our Board of Directors and Staff work extra hard to make happen in the weeks and months leading up to a drive). 

Join us in having a blast this drive! Or don't, we're not the boss of you, but we'll keep at it anyway. 

Featuring DJ Klyph (Welcome to the Neighborhood, Sat 8-10pm) DJing for Vursatyl!

21+ | Sliding Scale $20-$30 | TICKETS

Doors 8:30pm, Show 9pm 

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TIGER FOX Presents...

⫸URBAN CONNECTION 2.0⫷  

We're back for ROUND 2 - Paying homage to hip-hop in a big way with an iconic lineup of music, street art, and breakdancing! Featuring: WORLD RENOWNED LIVE MCs • LEGENDARY TURNTABLISTS • GRAFFITI ARTISTS • B-BOY/B-GIRL/POP & LOCK DANCERS & MORE!

•THE MUSIC•

⫷ THE PHARCYDE ⫸
INSTAGRAM|YOUTUBE | TIKTOK

⫷ VURSATYL ⫸
INSTAGRAM | YOUTUBE

⫷ BOOM BAP PROJECT ⫸
INSTAGRAM | YOUTUBE

⫷ DJ WICKED ⫸
INSTAGRAM | YOUTUBE

•GRAFFITI ARTISTS• •DANCERS & PERFORMERS• •VENDORS•

All Vinyl | 21+ | No Cover

Featuring DJ Joe Ball (AKA DJ The Captain Speaking of Solar Powered Flight, Thu 2-3AM) and DJ Provoke present Take 2 of their City Pop + Boogie Dance Night! 

FREE! // All Ages

This is all about fun, no agendas just vibes with the XRAY crew! Music Medieval (Sun 7-8AM) and VCR TV (Fri midnight-1AM) will be on the decks, and you're invited to join the community at one of our favorite places in town!

In collaboration with Mississippi Records, The Grand Yoni of The IMPACT! Sound presents a FREE all-day outdoor, All Ages DJ showcase! 

Featuring selections from:

• The Grand Yoni (The IMPACT! Sound, Sat 1-2pm)
• Beaches Crew (Beaches, Sat 12-1pm)
• Wayward Girls Soul Club (The 'IN' Crowd, Sat 2-3pm)
• DJ Action Slacks (Travlin' the Tracks, Sat 3-4pm)
• Rasclat
• DJ Dumptruck
• Nomad
• DJ Cuica
• Golden Wilson
• DJ Slouch

Presented by XRAY.FM, McMenamins, Nanotear, & The Portland Mercury! 

21+ | $39 Advance, $49 Balcony | TICKETS

FULL LINEUP

Doors 3pm, Show 4:20pm

FREE to play! // Raising funds for XRAY.FM

Featuring a special performance by the stunning Lylac! 

Join Untapped Trivia & the XRAY crew for a good old fashioned trivia night with prizes for the top 3 teams! Seating available indoors or street side. 

Untapped Trivia has been voted Best Trivia in Portland for both 2022 & 2023! Find out more about them and each of the venues they work with on Instagram @untappedtrivia and at untappedtrivia.com. 

FREE to play! // Raising funds for XRAY.FM

Featuring special performances by both Drag Raptress Slutashia AND Jenna DeMeco!

Featuring some extra yummy cocktail specials, trivia, and tacos too! Plus, the entire XRAY Staff will be forming our own team to flex our trivia might this night. This crew of radio nerds with far too much niche random knowledge will surely be crushing the competition, but c’mon over and see if you can beat us, we don’t bite!

Join Untapped Trivia & the XRAY crew for a good old fashioned trivia night with prizes for the top 3 teams! Seating available indoors, outdoors on the covered and heated patio, or street side. 

Untapped Trivia has been voted Best Trivia in Portland for both 2022 & 2023! Find out more about them and each of the venues they work with on Instagram @untappedtrivia and at untappedtrivia.com. 

FREE to play! // Raising funds for XRAY.FM

Featuring a special performance by the stunning Lylac! 

Join Untapped Trivia & the XRAY crew for a good old fashioned trivia night with prizes for the top 3 teams! Seating available indoors or outdoors on wraparound patio (much of which is covered and heated).

Untapped Trivia has been voted Best Trivia in Portland for both 2022 & 2023! Find out more about them and each of the venues they work with on Instagram @untappedtrivia and at untappedtrivia.com.