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Julian's Flexcar number 93449 (join and hook me up with credit, I'll help show you why you should)

First, I've been flexcar-ing a lot…it's nice…really, have you driven a Toyota Prius or a Civic Hybrid or an Element? It's worth 8/10 bucks to just experience this for an hour (especially the prius = Star Trek).

I've been moving, so I needed to use Flexcar to move. Plus, I've had family in town (Pittock Mansion, Washington Park, Multnomah Falls, etc) and why deal with H(u)rtz and all those when you can drive a cool car, not worry about gas or insurance (and car rental taxes + insurance=boooo!), etc.

So, it's been good, and I will probably flex less shortly as these things will be over, to the few times a month I need it or there if there is a new cool car that I want to try out without some salesman sitting next to me.

I have been talking with the Flexcar peeps (good peeps) a lot lately trying to understand it fully as the website can be confusing at times. I will continue to post here about that as it is really a fantastic program.

Again: Julian's Flexcar number 93449: join and hook me up with credit :)

Ok, after the “more” jump a ton of info on specials for new member (free for a lot of people, and specials for current members…plus, they have a bunch of special events every month, but haven't updated for October yet…

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The Hive is at PLAN B tonight. This show, plus Heidi at the B-Side tonight means you never have to leave the B-Triangle (as Mr. Jeff coined it).

This is from their orignal show there

Sunday: The Hive Has a Message for Dave Matthews

September 1st, 2007 — Julian Chadwick

The Hive makes its big move to Plan B (formerly Acme) tomorrow. It should be interesting and you can read more about the Hive show at this earlier post (And The Lord Said, On Day Seven, I Will See Hive at Plan B Bar)

I asked Ms. Chris if she thought Dave Matthews was a musical genius or a musical prodigy—I mean come on—Dave Matthews* is changing people's lives! Her response follows:

I'm sooo not a fan. I think he starts and ends every song very well, I actually like those parts, but the bridge is my kryptonite. So I'm being diplomatic and not siding either way. Better to just stay silent. Now if you asked about the Clash or Depeche Mode or The Guess Who. I could give you my opinion.

Thanks,

MS!!! Chris

HIVE
Plan B (formerly ACME)

Portland, OR 97214

(Corner of SE 8th & SE Main)

Every Sunday 9pm-2am

21+ $3 cover

www.darkhive.com

www.myspace.com/darkhive

hivepdx@gmail.com

*Reference Quota: Never, ever, ever, eva bet with Dave Matthews. It's easier to play Joseph Hachem in Poker…

*Edit: I originally had the day as Oct 1st, but it is tonight, Sept 30!*

I love Tanya and Joel…I was there the first night the B-Side opened (and only broke one table and chair), and I was there looking for it the night before it opened (thanks for that text-message BC).

BUT…Heidi is bar tending at the B-Side tonight (Tanya's on vacations- lucky!). Yes, that Heidi, The one from Meat, and formerly of the BOG (Bar of Gods).

When I first moved to Portland, I met up with the mayor the second evening. He wasn't the M.O.B yet, as he was living off Hawthorne (South of Hawthorne and north of 39th=dirty laundry= mayoral recall).

Anyway, he (and some others) took me up to the Bar of Gods where we drank many $2 special beers and dropped about $50 to get past level 4 or 5 of Archanoid table-top (where did it go?!).

That is where I met Hiede. So, Heidi is my first Portland bartender, and she was top of the game before moving onto MEAT. Now, I don't have a pet, but I've been to MEAT, see MEAT hoodies everywhere, and friends who have gone their swear by it–plus, ummm, it's called MEAT!

From Meat's Website:

meat proudly supports and supplies the raw food diet for dogs and cats. Haven't heard or tried the raw diet before? We will walk you through each step of the way to help integrate raw meat into your pet's diet.

Meat
2250 E. Burnside
Portland, Or 97214
503-236-6971
fax 503-236-8039
mon-fri 11-6pm sat 11-5pm sun 12-5pm

*Picture of Heidi from Motokitty with Motokitty Bag*

From B-Side's Myspace Page:

About me: Beer,Whiskey,Pinball, 632 e. burnside PDX, OR,97214
Who I'd like to meet: People who like to drink beer,whiskey & play pinball

Looking for some inexpensive fun next weekend? Here's your to-do list.

Friday, Oct 5: Attend the HP Lovecraft Film Festival at the Hollywood Theater. If you try to keep Portland weird, then this is your scene. In the early 20th century, Lovecraft wrote a series of strange and horrific stories that influenced writers like Stephen King, Neil Gaiman and Michael Chabon. The Festival presents a variety of professional and amateur Lovecraftian films on three screens. Get there at seven for the Cthulhu blessing. If you want to try before you buy, read At the Mountains of Madness or Cthulhu 2000, a collection of stories inspired by Lovecraft. The Festival runs Friday through Sunday night.

Saturday, Oct 6: Attend the Friends of the Library Book Sale at 3016 SE Division (the former Wild Oats.) This sale features tens of thousands of books for as little as a dollar. These aren't crummy cast-offs either, these books are donated by your book-loving Portland neighbors, so the selection is excellent. You might want to give yourself a limit on how much you can buy. Mine is the amount I can comfortably carry. Sale starts on Friday for members ($30 at the door) and is free for all starting Saturday.

Sunday, Oct 7: Head to Burnside Powells at 7:30PM to see three small-press book authors from Akashic books. Chris Abani (Song For Night,) Joe Meno (Tender as Hellfire,) and Felicia Luna Lemus ( Like Son,) will read from their books and take questions. Akashic's mission is the “reverse gentrification of literature,” and the subject matter, which includes Nigerian child soldiers, alienated youth and gender identity, reflects it. Here's your chance to meet some new authors.

Click here for more Portland Book Information here on PDX PIPELINE

Some of the free stuff Amy has found going on tomorrow. For more free action, go to AroundTheSunBlog.com:

Sunday, September 30

• It's the Hotel deLuxe's Sunday Movie Night. "Film Geek" will be playing. The Screening Room, located off the hotel lobby, opens at 6:00 pm, the movie begins at 6:30 pm. RSVP to 503.219.2093. For more information, visit the Hotel deLuxe's website.

• Critically-acclaimed, award-winning concert pianist Eldred Marshall will perform "Tempest" at 4:00 pm at the Portland Community Music Center, located at 3350 SE Francis Street. This is part of Marshall's 8-concert series in which he'll attempt to play the entire series of piano sonatas by Ludwig van Beethoven from memory. The recitals will take place throughout September, October, November and December of 2007. The events are free, but donations are welcomed and encouraged. For more information, click here.

• The 2007 Walk for Unity and Community Fair will be happening in Beaverton. The Walk for Unity is a free 3-mile walk, which starts at 2:00 pm at Beaverton City Park, 4950 SW Watson Avenue. The Community Fair begins at 1:15 pm and includes kids' activities, informational tables and a special presentation of Mexican culture and dance by Ballet Papalotl. Click here for more information.

• Boy Eats Drum Machine, Jared Mees and Ali Wesley will be performing at Towne Lounge at 9:30 pm. Doors open at 9:00 pm. Ages 21 and older. For more information, visit the Towne Lounge website.

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Just got this message from Myspace Music (PDX PIPELINE on Myspace):

Hi,

The MySpace Music Tour will kick off October 16th in Seattle, WA and then hit up Portland, OR on October 17th. There are some great bands on this tour including Say Anything, Hellogoodbye, Young Love, and Polysics. If you haven't already gotten your tickets then get tickets for the Tour! See you at the shows!

-MSR

Click below to get tix:

10/16 Seattle, WA
10/17 Portland, OR

Clicking above takes you to TicketMaster/Overlords (of course) , where you get to find out the show will be at the Crystal Ballroom:

Myspace Music Tour featuring: Say Anything & Hellogoodbye
McMenamins Crystal Ballroom, Portland, OR
Wed, Oct 17, 2007 07:00 PM
Price: $20

From Japan, Via Portland, With Love
Portland's newest hip hotel, the Ace Hotel, has partnered with Shift Magazine and UNIQLO, Japan's leading clothing retailer, to comission 11 limited-edition t-shirts centered around a travel theme. All of the t-shirts are created by Northwest artists and will be on exhibit Sept. 29 – Oct. 3 at The Cleaners, the event space at the Ace Hotel.

More PDX PIPELINE Info on the (“bunker chic”) Ace Hotel

From Jason of Floating World Comics.

Stumptown Comics Fest 2007 kicks off tomorrow morning at the Lloyd Center Doubletree, 1000 NE Multnomah St.  Come check out the Floating World table there I'll have all the best from the store and hopefully something
special if that package from Picturebox arrives in time.  Also this will
be a good opportunity to pick up an Al Columbia print (limited edition of
1, only $125!) before the show ends this weekend.

Saturday nite afterparties:

Cosmic Monkey – drawing battle, beer & wine, tunes by DJ GHOSTDAD, 8pm
Tonic Lounge – top shelf & fantagraphics party with bands, 9pm

PS. I don't know what Al Columbia is, but from the amount of searches coming here from his post mentioning it–it must be comic gold–and apparently, there can be only one (“limited edition of 1, only $125!”)

From the Polish Festival Site (lots of other good info there)

The Polish festival is an event for families and singles, adults and children, for food connoisseurs, music lovers, concert goers, dance enthusiasts, … It is for everyone.
During the festival, we provide non-stop stage performances, including a few dance groups and music bands, polka contest on Saturday and Sunday, a street dance, delicious Polish food and imported Polish beer. The event is held on Failing Street between the two historic buildings of the Polish Library built in 1911 and
St. Stanislaus Church built in 1907, both located on N. Interstate Avenue in Portland Oregon.

Saturday: Sept 29, 11am – 10pm
Sunday, Sept 30, noon – 6pm
3900 N. Interstate Ave., Portland, Oregon
ADMISSION FREE

Over 20,000 people are expected to attend the festival. It is prepared and run by over 300 volunteers organized by the Polish Association and St. Stanislaus Parish.

Should be a good family time for those of you with kids..or those like me who have needs for Pierogi at least monthly!

1. circus me around is coming! 

2. POV Dance | First Thurs Oct 4

3. Job opportunity| from Dawn Weiss and Luciana Proano

4. Dancers Wanted | Dancing People Company in Ashland

5. Call for Proposals: Alembic at PWNW | Oct. 1 deadlilne

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