Given Q Davis

#burlynomicon M A Y is right around the corner, and we do hope that you'll join us for an incredible showcase of darkly decadent delights next T U E S D A Y at @coffinclubpdx !! 🦇 We have 2 new - to - Burlynomicon performers and vendor, and 2 of Burlynomicon's fav ghouls! Get your 🎟️ nao at thee 🔗 to witness, live and direct.... BEVIN VICTORIA | GIVEN | LUNA LYNN DAY | LADY DREW BLOOD Be sure to check out our ✨ glorious ✨ vendors... GREEN WITCH! @greenwitchbyselena & BURLYNOMICON merch! Get your fortune told and made with OPHELIA DARKLY'S Victorian Doll Tarot! @opheliadarkly Advance tickets are highly recommended, as capacity is limited. This show WILL sell out..get yours now at thee 🔗 in bye-oh OR thecoffinclubpdxdotcom OR burlynomicondotwixsitedotcom/mysite BURLYNOMICON - M A Y!!! T u e s d a y, M a y 12 The Coffin - 421 SE Grand Ave, Portland, OR 7pm doors 8pm show GHOUL - LA - LA! @gothinpdx @portlandmercury @travelportland @traveloregon @portland.seattle.events @do503 #portlandtuesdays #whattodoontuesdaypdx #burlesquedrag #tuesdaynightlifepdx

The next Queer Poetry Takeover is THIS Wednesday, April 22nd with featured poet & host of Drag Me to the Mic @dragmetothemic Millennial Hissy Fit @millennialhissyfit !! Millennial Hissy Fit (she/her) who sometimes also responds to Linden, is a queer poet, graphic designer, drag performer and overall creative soul residing in Portland, Oregon.  She hosts Drag Me to the Mic, a monthly poetry open mic interspersed with drag performances on the last Monday of every month. She has been published in a myriad of different anthologies and literary magazines in the 10 years since starting as a slam poet in 2016 and actively working on her first book, Surviving Mormonism. She has been on the Bamaslam team competing at Southern Fried 2018 and 2020 and is a founding member of the Portland slam teams, The Fates and The Sirens, the latter of which will be competing in the upcoming Bigfoot Poetry Festival in June. All her shenaniganary can be found on her instagram @millennialhissyfit 💕 Show some love 💕 Venmo - @milleniumhissyfit WEDNESDAY 4/22 Always Here Books @alwaysherebooks 4555 N Williams Ave Portland, OR 97217 MIC SIGN-UPS @ 6:30PM   SHOW @ 7:00PM   $5 Suggested Donation/$GAY AF * (GIVE AS YOU'RE ABLE, FRIENDS!) In-person dolla dolla bills preferred! 💚 Donations go to featured poets, future mics, and making the night more accessible by bringing on ASL interpreters in the future. *Please DM or email [email protected] to request an interpreter, with interest/suggestions for featured poets, or questions about the mic! 😷MASKING REQUIRED😷 If at all possible, please keep it on <3 Always Here Accessibility Info: /accessibility ✨️Take the mic. Leave inspired.✨️ This event is supported by Oregon Cultural Trust through the Multnomah County Cultural Coalition!  Queer Poetry Takeover is sponsored by New Room Studios.

"Mixing the readings and burlesque created a whole new POWERFUL experience!" - festival patron ❤ 🌟 Night Three and our second Majestic Showcase of The 4th Annual INTERNATIONAL BOOKLOVER'S BURLESQUE FESTIVAL brought stories, strength, and sensuality from all over North America on Saturday night, creating pure sexy bliss to a packed house at @albertarose.theatre ! SENDING SO MUCH APPRECIATION to our fantastic crew and cast of Performing Artists and Readers who are the cornerstone of this unique, one-of-a-kind festival! 🌟 To our Performers... our fabulous Emcee @skyesidhe , our Guest of Honor @ariel_helvetica , our local Featured Performer @givenqdaviswrites and out-of-town Featured Performers @pressurek.atl and @venakahlo , @valerieveils @caffeyneluv @megz.madrone @sneaky.boo @lanelunacy_aerial @im_actinup @sepiajewel @guypraxis and @obscurafoxburlesque ...THANK YOU for sharing your creativity and artistry that took us to new heights, more standing ovations, and fabulosity beyond measure! 🌟 To our Readers @pointintact @angelfaceloverbabe @mismonsta @bevinvictoria @anitarage Kyle @destinysmokez and @betsieheartcirque ... THANK YOU for always setting the stage so perfectly with your readings! 🌟 ETERNAL LOVE to our crew who we cherish so much! Our Tech Director/ Sound Manager @mizzdjaurora , our Stage Manager @missdoechanterelle , our Photographer/ Videographer @aesthetic_shadows_photography , our Tip/Usher/Merch Assistants Literati Hottie, @hymbeau @tlfordpdx @morganlemystique @kaye_thxbye @monatrombona and Ken and our Associate Producer D. R. Schreiber/ @historicalconjurer ...THANK YOU for all of your hard work! 🌟 AND ALWAYS THANKFUL to our home venue The Alberta Rose Theater and their crew! THANK YOU for all of your support! #bookloversburlesque #bookloversburlesque #albertarosetheatre #lacyproductions #BestOfPortland (photo by Aesthetic Shadows Event Photography)

"Call it a soirée, baby. Or let’s say a messy ki-ki swirling around the themes of love and hunger and sensual need..." 🥂 - WHAT IS QUEER FOOD? by John Birdsall Welcoming our next local FEATURED PERFORMER at The 4th Annual INTERNATIONAL BOOKLOVER'S BURLESQUE FESTIVAL performing on Saturday for our Majestic Showcase at @albertarose.theatre ... @givenqdaviswrites ! TIX LINK IN BIO! Given is equal parts clown and Prince Charming. He's an unpredictable prankster who loves prancing between the curated artsy and the chaotically fartsy - the silly and the swelteringly saucy. He'll give you everything, but steal your heart. Given was crowned “Prince Dad 2023” in Portland's annual King Dad Competition and has performed (throughout Portland & beyond) in Dapperlesque, Twirl, Melange, Darcelle's (the oldest drag venue in the US) alongside Tuna Melt from King of Drag, and in other scintillating productions...including HUNK: A Chippendales-inspired trans masc & nonbinary drag revue as his loverboy alter ego Luck Royale. When they aren't busy givin' onstage, they host Queer Poetry Takeover: An audaciously queer poetry open mic with a featured quest poet every 4th Wednesday at Always Here Books in North Portland. APRIL 9th-12th! The 4th Annual INTERNATIONAL BOOKLOVER'S BURLESQUE FESTIVAL is coming! There is a POWER to this festival that is UNIQUE- it is EROTIC, ELECTRIFYING, and EMOTIONAL all in one! ⚡️Join us as Books and Burlesque continue to be RESISTANCE and celebrate the literary and performing arts intertwined as we present the 4th Annual INTERNATIONAL BOOKLOVER'S BURLESQUE FESTIVAL on April 9th-12th! 💃📚🕺 💜 Get your tickets NOW! TIX AT /festival/festival-tickets💜 Tickets have been going fast! (Sunday is almost SOLD OUT!) Choose a day or grab tickets for all four nights, as each night is unique with performers from all over the United States and Canada! 💜 THANK YOU to Portland's Regional Arts & Culture Council for their support this year for our festival! 💗 ART & LIGHT WILL NOT BE DIMMED! 💗 #bookloversburlesque #bookloversburlesquefestival #lacyproductions #pdxburlesque #BestOfPortland

BIG CHANGES ABOUND!! Queer Poetry Takeover has moved to every 4th Wednesday! This month's mic will be on Wed March 25th with special guest host & featured poet zai outlaw @blackacidempire   zai is a poet with 25 years of spoken word and performance poetry holding their pants up and under their belt. zai's intention with all actions is to inspire, spark joy while grieving, and dismantle the chokehold of colonial imperial ideologies. and they finally like cats, well a cat. but definitely don't trust them.  💕 Show some love 💕 venmo - zaioutlaw cashapp $all4deen WEDNESDAY 3/25 Always Here Books 4555 N Williams Ave Portland, OR 97217 MIC SIGN-UPS @ 6:30PM   SHOW @ 7:00PM   $5 Suggested Donation/$GAY AF * (GIVE AS YOU'RE ABLE, FRIENDS!) In-person dolla dolla bills preferred! 💚 Donations go to featured poets, future mics, and making the night more accessible by bringing on ASL interpreters in the future. *Please DM or email [email protected] to request an interpreter or with questions about the mic! 😷MASKING REQUIRED😷 If at all possible, please keep it on <3 Always Here Accessibility Info: /accessibility ✨️Take the mic. Leave inspired.✨️ This event is supported by Oregon Cultural Trust through the Multnomah County Cultural Coalition! 🥳

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The next open mic on 2/19 at Always Here Books @alwaysherebooks - it's also my Chapbook Release Party!! I started putting it together during an artist residency at Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center @ifccfriends last Fall. Feeding of Tomorrow's Soil published by edging/press @edging.press is my first collection of poetry and my love letter to our community and all of our changes. <3 I invite you to bring pieces about all that you're ready to compost and what you're calling into being. I'm also celebrating a generous grant award from Multnomah County Cultural Coalition @multcoculturalco to support future programming for our writing community!! Stay tuned! 💕 Send some love 💕 Cashapp: $given88 Venmo: @givenqdavis THURSDAY 2/19 Always Here Books 4555 N Williams Ave Portland, OR 97217 MIC SIGN-UPS @ 6:30PM SHOW @ 7:00PM Hosted by yours truly @givenqdaviswrites $5 Suggested Donation/$GAY AF * (GIVE AS YOU'RE ABLE, FRIENDS!) In-person dolla dolla bills preferred! 💚 Donations go to featured poets, future mics, and making the night more accessible by bringing on ASL interpreters in the future. *Please DM or email [email protected] with questions, interest in being a featured poet, or to request an interpreter for the next mic! 😷MASKING REQUIRED😷 Please keep it on, if at all possible. We love mystique. <3 Always Here Accessibility Info: /accessibility ✨️Take the mic. Leave inspired.✨️ Queer Poetry Takeover is supported by the Oregon Cultural Trust @orculturaltrust through the Multnomah County Cultural Coalition @multcoculturalco . Sponsored by New Room Studios <3

Right now we need more. MORE LOVE to fuel the revolution and fight for our safety, our rights and our freedom. Come join in community, hit our zine library, sign up to be a Legal Observer at our @nlgpdx table, and celebrate the people's p***y popper @_karlamarx for our February iteration of Molotov Cabaret. Hosted by the incredible @lasciviouslenore Starring @willy_wankme_ @shottgunz @givenqdaviswrites @lilylefauve And our birthday babe @_karlamarx Get your butts to @scoreboard.pdx and prep yourself for radical community, protest tips, shaking ass, audience games, and more. Doors open at 8pm. Cost is $15 but no one will be turned away for lack of funds. #pdxdrag #artactivism #portlandburlesque #pdxdivebars #pdxnightlife less

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Please welcome our next performer Given Q Davis (@givenqdaviswrites ) Given was crowned “Prince Dad 2023” in Portland’s annual King Dad Competition. This king is the full package—charming, silly, sweet, and swelteringly saucy. Given (he/they) has performed (throughout Portland & beyond) in Booklover’s Burlesque, Dapperlesque, Twirl, Melange, at Darcelle’s (the oldest drag venue in the US) and in other scintillating productions...including HUNK: A Chippendales-inspired trans masc & nonbinary drag revue as his loverboy alter ego Luck Royale. When they aren’t busy givin’ onstage, they host Queer Poetry Takeover: An audaciously queer poetry open mic with a featured poet every month at Always Here Books in PDX. Join him and the rest of our fabulously funky performers on Friday, February 27th at @salemshistoricgrandtheatre ’s Ballroom! #burlesque #burlesqueshow #blackburlesque #thingstodoinsalem #adultentertainment

HAPPY NEW YEAR, DARLINGS!! Join us for the next open mic on 1/22 at Always Here Books @alwaysherebooks with featured poet: ✨️ @tomarusolliver ✨️ Thomas Milbourne is a 31yo black, trans and queer (hu)man from NY originally, and living in Portland for about a decade. He’s been writing poetry since he was a young child as an outlet for lived experiences, so much of it is based on his emotions and his internal landscape. He’s performed at the Portland Poetry Slam, been featured at QueerPDXExpressions and read at various open mics. Thomas has performed in TRANScribed: A Celebration of Black Trans Poetic Expansion at IFCC and at Melange: A Q & POC Variety Show @melangepdx2 at Clinton Street Theatre. His work will be included in the upcoming PDX Black Trans Poetry Anthology @blacktranspoetrypdx 💕 Send Thomas some love 💕 Cashapp: $Cx3TqXi THURSDAY 1/22 Always Here Books 4555 N Williams Ave Portland, OR 97217 MIC SIGN-UPS @ 6:30PM SHOW @ 7:00PM Hosted by @givenqdaviswrites Sponsored by New Room Studios newrooms.org $5 Suggested Donation/$GAY AF * (GIVE AS YOU'RE ABLE, FRIENDS!) In-person dolla dolla bills preferred! 💚 Donations go to featured poets, future mics, and making the night more accessible by bringing on ASL interpreters in the future. *Please DM or email [email protected] with questions, interest in being a featured poet, and/or request an interpreter for a future mic! 😷MASKING REQUIRED😷 Please keep it on, if at all possible. We love mystique. <3 Always Here Accessibility Info: /accessibility ✨️Take the mic. Leave inspired.✨️