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[DRINKING GAMES] If there's a better place in America to grip a joystick, grab a beer and rock out to heavy metal than Ground Kontrol, we don't know about it. To make things even sweeter, the classic gaming mecca recently added classic puzzle/platformer Bubble Bobble to its collection, and the first four players to score over 200,000 points (in solo or team play) and enter the initials "WWK" get a $10 gift certificate to use toward anything Ground Kontrol sells. While you're gunning for that No. 1 spot, if you tell the staff "Willy sent me" you get happy-hour prices all night long (through Feb 14). Just don't run out of quarters. Ground Kontrol, 511 NW Couch St. 796-9364, groundkontrol.com.
Win, Lose or Draw
[VIDEO GAMES, MUSIC, MOVIES] Your hidden talent may be playing videogames like a badass or drawing like Picasso, but if you can draw yourself dressed as your favorite videogame character (blast those Metroids, Samus!), CD Game Exchange will reward you with a free CD from its epic dollar bin and put your art up on a wall of fame. The best three portraits will be posted on wweek.com and winners will receive $25 gift certificates to CDX for the games, movies or music of their choice. CD Game Exchange, 1428 SE 36th Ave., and other locations, cdgamexchange.com.
Move It
[CLASSES] Local contemporary dance company Polaris celebrates its new digs and community center with a day of $5 classes on Saturday, Jan. 31, from modern and hip hop to gyro-kinesis, the bastard son of yoga and SoloFlex. 425 SE 3rd Ave., Suite 2020, 380-5472. Check out a schedule at polarisdance.org.
Oh, Kelly Clarkson
[AMERICAN IDOL] Have you ever fantasized about being a rock star but never had the guts to take it out of your bedroom? Voicebox is the karaoke equivalent of belting out "Sweet Child o' Mine" in front of your mirror, and on Tuesday nights you can rent a private booth from 7-11 pm for only $10. voiceboxpdx.com, 2122 NW Hoyt St., 303-8220.
Faster than TriMet
[WILD RIDE] A ride-along with the Portland Police is like a live-action episode of Cops, except most suspects in Stumptown keep their shirts on. You can go for just an hour, or an entire 10-hour shift. Must have a clean criminal record. The only cost is the coffee. To sign up, contact your local precinct. Visit portlandonline.com/police and click on "Precinct Information" to find precinct phone numbers.
Pilots Lite
[SPORTS] Blazers out of your price range? Try mid-major college hoops at the University of Portland. Mention the "family discount" at the Saturday, Jan. 31, men's game at 6 pm against Saint Mary's and your ticket is only $3 (instead of $8). On the women's side, wear pink to UP's Saturday, Feb. 14, game against Saint Mary's at 2 pm and pay $2 (instead of the usual $6). To order tickets, visit the box office at 5000 N Willamette Blvd. outside the Chiles Center, 11 am-5 pm Monday-Friday or before tipoff.
Lucky Strike
[BOWL] Hollywood Bowl really ties the room together with the "Big Lebowski Bowl" deal: Order two White Russians from the bar after 9:30 pm Monday-Friday and get half off your bowling game. Offer good through Friday, Feb. 13. Plus, the alley's playing Lebowski on its perdy new flat-screens for the next two weeks. 4030 NE Halsey St., 288-9237, hollywood-bowl.net.
WWeek 2015