Opal Underground: Beats Are Pumping featuring Ariel Zetina at No Requests

326 Southwest Broadway,Portland OR 97205

08 April, 2023

Description

DJs: Ariel Zetina (Smartbar, CHI) Ariel Zetina is a Chicago based artist, focusing in music production, deejaying, and writing. Though her music can be considered techno, she takes inspiration from Chicago house, Belizean punta, and the queer club scene worldwide. These influences can be heard on a number of EP’s, remixes, and in 2022 on her debut album Cyclorama via Local Action Records. She is a resident DJ at the legendary house club Smartbar and co runs the party/mix series Rumors. She is also a playwright, and has had her plays staged around the US. In 2022, she was nominated for Breakthrough DJ-North America by DJ Mag. Emoji HeapOne Half Nelson Host/MC:AtlasPerformers:Victoria DuPontPhotographer:MYKLFSTR No Requests326 SW Broadway4.8.202310:00PM – 4:00AM THE VIBE: Urban Outfitters interior, Natalie Portman’s pink wig in Closer, an electric guitar, a fish lens camera, Gwen Stefani’s pink hair from the Return of Saturn era, the shot of the converse in Sofia Coppola Marie Antoinette. THE SOUND: The DJs and performers will be bringing their unique, eclectic, intuitive and genre-bending take on what gets us moving. THE CROWD: This is a queer-run event that centers the safety and needs of Portland's LGBTQ+ communities. Supportive and respectful allies are welcome. SAFETY: Consent: Anything other than yes means no. Consent is never coerced or forced. Incoherent people can not give consent. Consent is negotiated through each interaction.If you experience any hate or harassment, please report it immediately to No Requests’ security staff. Don't feel well? STAY HOME! Listen to your body ACCESSIBILITY: No Requests is ADA accessible and has two all-gender bathrooms with multiple stalls. TICKETS: A limited number of reduced-price Early Bird tickets are on sale now. Get your tickets early! For LGBTQ+ community members experiencing economic hardship, a dedicated tier of discounted tickets is available. Please send an email to [email protected] for more information.