Headout Picks: 8/21/13

WEDNESDAY AUG. 21

NO AGE
[MUSIC] Serving as an effective encapsulation of some of the best ideas coming out of L.A.’s underground punk scene in the past five years, this basement-dwelling duo marries reckless hardcore tunecraft with left-coast pop vibes and murky noise loops to dizzying effect. Backspace, 115 NW 5th Ave., 248-2900. 7:30 pm. $14. All ages.

THURSDAY AUG. 22

THE PROJECTS
[EXPERIMENTAL COMICS] Celebrating the realm of the narrative arts and its experimental fringes—comics, animation, book-making, wig-making?—the Projects aims to explore the creative process and the idiosyncrasies of inspiration and expression. The four-day festival, held at a variety of venues, includes exhibitions, performances, workshops, panels and collaborative projects. Multiple venues and times, see theprojectspdx.tumblr.com for full schedule. Free.

FRIDAY AUG. 23

THE BREW HAHA
[COMEDY] Because standup is almost always improved by freely flowing booze, a cadre of Portland and L.A. comedians—including Shane Torres, Kristine Levine and Rick Wood—have teamed up for a backyard comedy show-cum-drinking game. Only the audience knows how the game works, but whenever a comic breaks one of the rules, a light signals that it’s time for everybody to drink. Drinks provided, so take the bus. Going House, 4752 NE Going St., 603-770-7235. 9 pm $5 suggested. 21+.
(RECURRING) DREAMS
[LIVE FILM SCORE] Akira Kurosawa’s hallucinogenic masterpiece gets a live score from eight experimental musicians—including Skyler Norwood’s new Pontianak project, K Records’ Ruby Fray and Bud Wilson of Aan—while playing on an outdoor screen. The Mad Haus, 3737 SE Madison St. 9 pm. Free.
STONES THROW SOUL TOUR
[MUSIC] L.A.’s Stones Throw Records is known for its roster of crate-digging rappers and producers, but this tour showcases its growing cadre of neo-soulsters, including vocal duo Myron & E, psychedelic R&B trio the Stepkids and a DJ set from new-school boogie master Dam-Funk. Mississippi Studios, 3939 N Mississippi Ave., 288-3895. 9 pm. $10. 21+.

SATURDAY AUG. 24

’80S POST BINGO
[BINGO] This is bingo for your uncle with the cocaine problem, not your grandma. Win a Rubik’s Cube, a Swatch Watch and who knows what else—a vile of Anthony Michael Hall’s tears? ALF?—at this New Wave-themed battle of the boxes. Stick around for the Prince-intensive dance party. Holocene, 1001 SE Morrison St., 239-7639. 8 pm. Free until 10:30 pm, $5 after.

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