In New York City’s gritty East Village, a group of bohemians strive for success and acceptance while enduring the obstacles of poverty, illness, and the AIDS epidemic.
2005. Directed by Chris Columbus. Runtime: 2 hours 15 minutes. Rated PG-13.
There’s no day but today for RENT Movie Bingo, hosted by Violet Hex! Let your inner theater kid shine through iconic songs, dramatic entrances, and questionable decisions, complete with custom bingo cards designed by the host!
Violet Hex is a maximalist drag starlet, DJ, cult cinema programmer, and a staple of Portland’s queer nightlife scene. Violet is known best for her larger-than-life drag performances and dramatic fashions, as well as for her work in Portland presenting queer celebrations of cult cinema throughout the decades. Living at the intersection of punk and disco, Violet Hex has opened for/collaborated with legends such as John Waters, Lady Miss Kier, Jinkx Monsoon, Susanne Bartsch, and Peaches Christ.
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Apple Jam at Portland Schilling Cider House is a monthly event held on the third Saturday of each month to bring people together to play music and sing as a community. All talent and skill levels are welcome. Bring your own instrument or lend your voice to an evening of Irish pub sing-along to Folk/Country/Americana led by a house band. Acoustic only.