We are giving away a pair of tickets to Backfence PDX Presents Bad Dates @ Alberta House on March 10. To win, comment below on this post why you’d like to attend. Winner will be drawn and emailed March 6.
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From our sponsors:
March 10, 2023
Doors 6PM, Show 7:30PM | $20 GA, $34 VIP | 21+
More info: backfencepdx.com
Alberta House
5131 NE 23rd Ave, 97211
What’s the universal experience tying all humans together? The answer of course is, we’ve all been burned, or maybe even burned someone else, in the romance department. And we love to talk about it.
BAD DATES is a live talk show where authors, Eden Dawn and Ashod Simonian, interview well known Portlanders about their cringiest (and most entertaining) dating experiences gone awry.
This pair knows all about dates. To coauthor the PNBA bestselling Portland Book of Dates, the married duo went on hundreds of dates to find the best to include in the cheeky guidebook. In between guests, BACKFENCE PDX host/producer Frayn Masters will read selected stories from the audience.
GUEST STARS FOR BAD DATES
Candace Molatore — At long last, we will finally get Candace Molatore @hey.candace after illness pulled her out of the fall show. Candace is a self-love advocate! A dreamy photographer! A branding consultant for companies like West Elm and Bumble! And her Instagram will also inspire you to really go for it with your next outfit!
Sarah Versprille and Dan Hindman — the duo behind Pure Bathing Culture @purebathingcult! They have four incredible albums for you to start streaming this second! They’ve provided the backing band for Vetiver and the legendary Richard Swift as well as toured the world with the likes of Father John Misty, Death Cab for Cutie and The Shins! Besides making dreamy indie pop, they’re also an IRL couple!
Holcombe Waller: Holcombe (@holcombewaller) has been dubbed “one of America’s most unique voices in music theater” by fancy folks! He performs his stunning pieces at symphonies and performing arts centers around the globe! He is a restaurateur and hotelier at The Klondike which has brought drag shows to St. Helens, Oregon!
Viridiana Cervantes: And filling out our attractive line-up we have hairstylist extraordinaire Viridiana Cervantes @juan_der_woman! Viri is a ray of sunshine! A karaoke queen! And (controversial statement in our family) rocks a leopard print like no other! Book your next color or cut with her @vacationclubpdx!
Hosted & Produced in collaboration between BACKFENCE PDX (Frayn Masters & Mindy Nettifee) & Portland Book of Dates authors Eden Dawn and Ashod Simonian.
Previous guests include Colin Meloy (The Decemberists/author, Wildwood), Carson Ellis (artist/illustrator), Dave Depper (Death Cab for Cutie), Laura Gibson (singer/songwriter), Aaron Scott (NPR host), and Poison Waters (a drag legend).