Four days of things to do, watch, play, eat, and drink.
Kick off XOXO with an open bar and music by The Kleptones. (Ages 21+ only.)
Our welcome address starts at 10:30am, where we’ll run through why we started this thing and introduce you to the rest of the day’s activities.
Our favorite creators share and sell their work downstairs, with a hack cafe, signings, hands-on demos, and food from the best of Portland’s food cart scene.
Play some of the best of the modern indie gaming scene, with a focus on experimental multiplayer games, and meet the designers who made them. (All ages.)
A genre-bending lineup featuring YouTube’s ukulele star Julia Nunes, nerdcore rapper MC Frontalot, legendary mashup artist The Kleptones and California indietronica duo The Limousines. (Ages 21+ only.)
On the first day of talks, hear from indie creators of all kinds—musicians, filmmakers, comic artists, game designers, and more—who creatively used the Internet to find their audience, build a community, and make a living doing what they love.
Our favorite creators share and sell their work downstairs, with a hack cafe, signings, hands-on demos, and food from the best of Portland’s food cart scene.
Screenings of some of our all-time favorite video projects, complete with director Q&A.
Includes Selections from 2 Player Productions, Indie Game: The Movie, Heat Vision and Jack, and Star Wars Uncut: The Director’s Cut. (All ages.)
There are more breweries in Portland than any city in the world. We’ll send you out to our favorites within walking distance, including Green Dragon, Cascade, and Dig A Pony.
On day two, hear the stories of the technologists behind the platforms being used to rewrite entire industries, from film and music to publishing and fine art.
One last chance to buy the works by some of Portland’s best creators, hack something new with fellow attendees, and have one final taste of your favorite treats from the week.
Drinks and snacks and hugs and kisses. We miss you already. Live performances by pocketknife, Craft Spells, and DJ JD Samson (from Le Tigre). (Ages 21+ only.)