Yep, it is time for Portland's “premiere chocolate event”. Here is the information from the faq page: Where is ChocolateFest Held? On the World Forestry Center Campus in Portland's Washington Park. Click here for directions. We have grown so much we anticipate we'll be using all the buildings on campus for the event. When is [...]
Sent over from our good friends at Worksound: Accoutré Collection of works by 10 Female artists of PDX and San Francisco. JACLYNN FRONCZAK painting SARAH KAMSLER painting AJNA LICHAU video (san francisco) NICOLE LINDE drawing KRISTIE MACPHERSON painting CARRIE MOORE drawing AMBER MOSS-JENSEN sculpture VALERIE WALLACE painting collaborative installation and performance by CHELSEA HEFFNER,TRICIA MARTIN [...]
It is Wednesday in Portland…really, what is there better to do than Dr. Sketchy's drawing class and Xotica GoGo? From earlier post: You pay a little cash (goes to models), bring your sketchbook, and draw pictures of cabaret models. The show is put on by "London" of Suicide Girl fame. I wonder how one could [...]
They are going to show the first three episodes of Lady Wasteland. Here is a post Dave Allen/Pampelmoose wrote about Lady Wasteland when it premiered: lady wasteland, a webisode series straight outta portland December 4, 2007 — The Moose Webisode 1 of 7 is ready for online consumption. Here's a little blurb about what lady wasteland [...]
From Michael Fields: The goodfoot will have an art opening last Thursday, Jan 31 from 5-11pm, show will be up until Feb 25. The artists this month are David Whelan, Drew Anderson & Michael Fields. David Whelan has been working in Portland for the past ten years, exhibiting his art on a mobile picture gallery [...]
Yeah…ummm…from Jen Lane at Barfly: What goes together better than older women and younger men? Parties and Wednesday nights? Miss Jen Lane and deejaying? Cheap and booze? You'll find it all at BarFly's newest weekly party, COUGARAMA! Cougarama officially launches on Wednesday, February 13th, but stake your territory now, during our weekly warm-up sessions to [...]
FRIDAY 2/1 Doors at 6 pm $10 at the door Wristband Holders Always Free and VIP The Pity Fucks (PDX) — “Caterwauling walk-of-shame with a heavy down beat, Bridgeport's bridge-burners, The Pity Fucks arrive on the scene eager and willing to pursue wet dreams of future ex-wives. (feat. members of: Reptilian Civilian/The Nightslaves/The Cheap Dates)” [...]
“A Night of Psych Pop!” Wednesday, Jan 30th At The Someday Lounge 125 NW 5th Ave. 9pm, $6.00 IMAGINARY AIRSHIP – “…is an indie-pop band based out of Portland, Oregon… More than anything, we want to be a band that is dynamic, epic, and unpredictable, taking the listener on a musical journey that greatly involves [...]
The inaugural Portland Music Awards '08 held at Roseland Theater on January 28th is proud to announce the winners: (Update 2009: Portland Music Awards: March Fourth, Floater, Ben Darwish | Crystal Ballroom) Outstanding Achievement in Talent Buying: Alicia J. Rose Pioneer Award: Terry Currier Best Record Store: Music Millennium Best New Band: The Dimes Outstanding Achievement [...]
If you would like to be a volunteer for PDX POP NOW, this is the first meeting. Here is som einfo: Volunteer Meeting – Tuesday, January 29, @ Backspace For those of you who'd like to be a part of PDX Pop Now!, here's your chance to hop on board. We're going to hold our [...]
Fom Melissa at OHSU: I wanted to alert you the OHSU's role in the nationwide Focus the Nation event. Here's the link to the Focus the Nation website. And here's the link to the OHSU-specific info on that site. FOCUS THE NATION: JOIN OHSU AND OVER 1,100 INSTITUTIONS NATIONWIDE IN A TEACH-IN ON GLOBAL WARMING [...]
From earlier post: Jan 28: The Portland Music Awards — final lineup and changes! January 21, 2008 — themixtressThe Recent Press Release For the 2008 Portland Music Awards: The 2008 Portland Music Awards January 28, 2008 at Roseland Theater has confirmed its final line-up of performers: *Art Alexakis (Everclear) *The Dimes *Ohmega Watts *Debra Arlyn *Josh [...]
Not on the Guest List left this information over on the Myspace–looks like a great show: A Night of Noise! Feather Figure = New noise project of Nathan Howdeshell aka Brace Paine of the Gossip Night Wounds = Experimental punks originally from Portland, ME(!!!) who – among other things – rock a saxaphone!!! For FREE!!!!!!! [...]
“The Replacements were superheroes: They rescued a whole planet from '80s music. Jim Walsh's loving, engrossing oral history is the book they deserve.” — Nick Hornby Monday, January 28th, 9pm at Slabtown (1033 NW 16th, $5 sliding scale) — an after-reading party with Jim Walsh, author of 'All Over But the Shouting', an oral history [...]
They've been back a little while now, and they are finally having a party! From the website: Free house coffee, plus vegan pastries and bagels. LIVE music by NIAYH, the Coney Island Cartel and more TBA. Soft serve provided by the good folks at the Blossoming Lotus. Hey, while you're at it, come get a [...]
Jan 27, 2008 is the second anniversary of B-Side. Go down there and give your congrats to Joel and Tanya. B-Side 632 E Burnside St. Portland, OR 97214 Article from PDXGUIDE.com: The B-Side is Genius The door you've been looking for by Sam Soule for pdxguide.com February 2005 Sometimes you've just got to say what [...]
From Earlier Post by The Mixtress: Jan 26: Two Ton Sloth & Paper/Upper/Cuts @ Audio Cinema — debut album release! January 21, 2008 — themixtressTwo Ton Sloth's debut album drops on January 22nd ! Get it in your hot little hands and then come help the guys celebrate at the release party at Audio Cinema on [...]
It's a big night for Kelly's. Here is a message from Danava: uh, well I'm close to certain that Rabbits will go on round 11 and we'll hit round 12-12:30………$5Â info from Wikiwpedia about Danava: Dusty Sparkles and Buck Rothy met in Quincy, Illinois in the mid '90s. Dusty was allegedly trying to get Buck's [...]
The Rose City Rollers season opens tonight against Seattle. There are new players as well as returning favorites. Here is information from their website: After-Party @ Rotture 315 SE 3rd Avenue Portland, Oregon 97214 503-234-LOVE After-Party MAP <!– After-Party @ Plan B 1305 SE 8th St Portland, OR 97214 After-Party MAP –> When: JANUARY 26th [...]
Coco from PRA just sent me a text message reminding me of SNAP tonight. Here is some info I found on the PRA Myspace. Also, click here for more information about SNAP at Branx: Tonight at Branx! Dance your a$$ off with the best 90's music you could never forget $3 cover
Atom 13 informed me that he will be rocking Muu-Muu's tonight rather than on Saturday since tomorrow is the opening of Roller Derby. So, if you are in Northwest, you can get with this… Muu Muu's 612 NW 21st Ave Portland, OR 97209
Good article about Portland's own Decemberists in the Seattle PI yesterday. Here is an excerpt: Decemberists frontman Colin Meloy would like to write a novel some day. But for now, Meloy has found fulfillment penning songs that draw on 19th-century literature — musical tales of dastardly deeds, maidens in distress and Civil War-era romance. The [...]
Sent over from Monkeytek: monkeytek & simon g at beulahland tonight will be laying down all sorts of choice tunes- dub,reggae, hiphops, dubsteps & raps. 10pm free! Beulahland 118 n e 28th street (between couch a & davis) Portland
From their website: CRISPIN GLOVER – BIG SLIDE SHOW – It is Fine! EVERYTHING IS FINE and WHAT IS IT? – Jan 25 – 28 USA, 2007 Crispin Glover 74 minutes ACTOR/DIRECTOR CRISPIN GLOVER RETURNS TO THE CLINTON FOR FOUR NIGHTS Just when you thought it was safe to come back to the Clinton, Crispin [...]
Sent over from Dave Allen/Pampelmoose.com 'Indie': rockin' the lingo Friday, January 25, 2008 “With indie rock topping the charts, showing up on critics' best-of lists and generally becoming mainstream, the definition of “indie” has become a larger question in music circles. We asked a few folks in the Portland music scene what, exactly, makes “indie” [...]
Here is some information from Wikipedia about the film: The film was shot in and around Portland, Oregon. A temporary studio was constructed in Clackamas, Oregon where all non-location photography was done, mostly interiors, including the FBI's cyber division, Marsh's house, the FBI building elevator, several basements, etc. A scene set on on the east [...]
The Black Black Black Here Comes a Big Black Cloud ShitFit Blast Majesty A Ghost Face Two Inches From Your Own Face Located in the basement of Smith Memorial on the PSU campus (SW Broadway and Harrison), this Friday's show starts at 7pm and has a sliding scale admission of $3-$5.
Just got an update from the fine people/(person?) at Portland Hamburgers. Here ya go: Burger, burger, burger….This weeks burger heat at Portland Hamburgers. Yakuza SpecialSauce and Hamburgler pick up two new recruits to begin the tour of Japanese restaurants Burger Skills: Hamburger Fashions Joy Kampia O'Shell is a fashion genius. Stanfords BurgerMeister and the Hamburgler [...]
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