Badlands opens in former Embers space, giving Portland a new LGBTQ+ venue
The new venue boasts upgraded sound and lighting systems and all-new decor. After a six-year hiatus, the former location of the iconic LGBTQ+ dance club Embers Avenue in Portland, Oregon, is set to reopen under a new name and vision. The venue has been closed and under construction since its final dance party in 2017, but will reopen at 8 p.m. on June 12 at 110 N.W. Broadway. The new Badlands Portland venue will cater to the LGBTQ+ community and its allies, offering a variety of inclusive programming and events.
Published : 11 months ago by Chiara Profenna | The Oregonian/OregonLive.com in Entertainment
After a six-year hiatus, the space once occupied by the iconic LGBTQ+ dance club Embers Avenue is set to make a grand return under a new name and vision. Once a beloved fixture of Portland’s nightlife, the venue has been closed and under construction since hosting its final dance party in 2017.
Now, the wait is finally over. Badlands Portland will open the reimagined space at 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 12, at 110 N.W. Broadway. True to its roots, Badlands will cater to the LGBTQ+ community and its allies, offering a variety of inclusive programming and events, said Brian Aranda, development manager for Badlands.
Topics: Social Issues, LGBTQ