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Dante's is a nightclub and live music venue in Portland, Oregon, United States, that opened in February, 2000. Since opening, the club has hosted numerous internationally-famous bands, solo-acts, troupes and performance artists.
Many now-famous performers honed their acts at Dante's including the "lounge-core/mash-up" band Storm & The Balls featuring Storm Large. The band had a regular Wednesday night show at the club for nearly five years. In addition, the SuicideGirls Burlesque Troupe and The Porcelain Twinz neo-burlesque act both performed regularly at Dante's well-known Sunday night "Sinferno Cabaret."
Dante's is popular locally, and has received numerous "people's choice" awards, such as Best Live Music from AOL.com, "Favorite House of Rock" from Willamette Week, and "Best Live Music Venue" from Portland Citysearch.com. Dante's located in downtown Portland near Old Town and is housed in one of Portland's many historic buildings.
Dante's opened in February 2000 by Frank Faillace, and is currently owned and managed by Frank Faillace and Paul S. Park.