Nova PDX

Nova PDX
The venue's exterior on the night of a "Blow Pony" event in 2016
Nova PDX
Location in Portland, Oregon
Former namesBossanova Ballroom
Address722 East Burnside Street
LocationPortland, Oregon, United States
Coordinates45°31′21.9″N 122°39′29″W / 45.522750°N 122.65806°W / 45.522750; -122.65806
Website
bossanovaballroom.com

Nova PDX,[1] formerly known as Bossanova Ballroom, is an event space and former theater located at 722 East Burnside Street in Portland, Oregon's Buckman neighborhood, in the United States.[2] It has featured a dance floor, two stages and bars, and a game room.[3] The venue has hosted comedy shows,[4][5] and the queer event Blow Pony.[6]

References

  1. ^ "After a Controversial Few Years, Former Owners of Bossanova Ballroom Have Taken Over and Rebranded as Nova PDX". Willamette Week. 2025-06-24. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
  2. ^ "Bossanova Ballroom - Portland, OR - The Stranger". Portland Mercury. 2016-10-19. Archived from the original on 2016-10-24. Retrieved 2016-10-23.
  3. ^ "Bossanova Ballroom". Travel Portland. Archived from the original on 2016-10-24. Retrieved 2016-10-23.
  4. ^ Spitz, Enid (2012-10-25). "Somebody Hates You". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on 2016-10-24. Retrieved 2016-10-23.
  5. ^ "Picks for Bridgetown Comedy Festival". Willamette Week. 2012-10-25. Archived from the original on 2016-10-24. Retrieved 2016-10-23.
  6. ^ June, Sophia (2012-10-25). "Blow Pony Will Continue at a New Venue". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on 2016-08-07. Retrieved 2016-10-23.
  • Media related to Bossanova Ballroom at Wikimedia Commons
  • Official website