The Text Ball is Portland’s unique celebration of all things text, where attendees are encouraged to come dressed with text as part of your evening attire. The theme for this year’s ball is “Text Appeal,” so you can expect some seriously creative and creatively sexy costumes. Along with live music, dancing and text-based refreshments, attendees can enjoy word games like Scrabble, giant crossword puzzles, and “Speech-e-oke.” The evening will culminate in a costume parade, with literary prizes for best outfits. Anyone who attends Wordstock can purchase a discounted ticket for only $8. Otherwise, tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door. To buy tickets or view photos from last year’s ball, visit iprc.org. Note that costumes are encouraged but definitely not required. All proceeds from the Text Ball benefit the IPRC’s mission to facilitate creative expression, identity, and community by providing access to self-publishing tools and resources. Tickets are $8-$15, and are available at iprc.org Sponsored by Portland Wine Storage