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Hey Guys.

Just wanted to let you know about our art opening this Friday at The Destroy Store. We're stoked to be featuring the work of Jesse Reno. Jesse has made quite the name for himself over the last several years and we are honored to have the opportunity to feature his work in our space. Come through and check out his latest works and snatch up one of our Artist Series t-shirts designed by the man himself.

Also, Jesse will be live painting throughout the night. For all you aspiring artists, here's your chance to see how its done.

When: Friday May 2nd 7-10 PM
Where: The Destroy Store 1712 E. Burnside Portland

Artwork by Jesse Reno
Clothing by Destroy
FREE BEER FROM WIDMER BREWERY
DJ sets DJ BigTop

Adam
The Destroy Store

Nemo Design presents Furry Kama Sutra, a photography/Video exhibition by New York based photographer Michael Cogliantry, opening on May 02, 2008. The show will run through Tuesday, June 01, 2008 at Nemo Design: 1875 SE Belmont Street in Portland, OR. Furry Kama Sutra is the title for a new project by New York based photographer / director Michael Cogliantry.

For this series, Cogliantry captures the little seen world of Furry in a series of photographs and videos that are part position manual, part sexual sub-culture exploration. Dressed as an animal of their choice, Furries are considered the ultimate explorers of anonymous sex. In the fur suit, one can leave the confines of the computer room and venture out into other's bedrooms, remaining totally anonymous.

Groups are based largely online, but hold conventions all over the world, usually barring the media. The collection of seven 40 x 50" color photographs poses and three video episodes were shot at various "by-the-hour" motels around Las Vegas. Nemo Design (Nemodesign.com) is a Portland-based integrated branding, marketing and design shop. Nemo Design's capabilities include brand strategy, design, motion graphics, interactive development, film, video, print and photography production. Nemo Design is located at 1875 SE Belmont Street in Portland, OR.

From The Moose

Hello, this is C-Block from TriMetiquette. When I'm not writing about TriMet Etiquette, I'm on the lookout for zany Portland weird stuff.

I accompanied my fiancee to the courthouse last week. She was subpoenaed and had to be there for a couple of hours, waiting to hear whether they would need her to testify. I accompanied her to the Multnomah County Courthouse downtown where I spotted this beautiful sign on the third floor:

Honestly, I found this sign to be really weird. I mean, isn't it “shhh!” or some variation on it? What exactly does “SHsssss” mean and how do you pronounce it?

Do you say, “SHsssss!” Would that be how you would write it down? If not, do you think it's a little weird?

In January, there was a “no pants on the max day” that was so well publicized that there were possibly more bloggers and newspapers/”alternative weeklies” covering it than actual participants. Yet, it is somewhat difficult to find the official, international (go Canada) “no pants day” event in Portland.

Where will the “no pants” action happen in Portland? Here is the official website and find out/organize your own “no pants day” event. From the myspace event page:

No Pants Day is a day where everyone, be they students, respectable businessmen, or cherished community leaders, leave their pants behind. Usually this means wearing thick, appropriately modest boxer shorts, but bloomers, slips, briefs, and boxer-briefs all work as well.

Here is what Drunken Rampage has to say:

No Pants Day is a hallowed tradition going back many generations (in this website's copywriter's immediate family at least, only they call it “Tuesday”), and Portland shall revel in the glory of pantsless fun. Huzzah! Rumor has it that people wearing no pants will dress as pantsless barbarians and pantslessly rait a vegan Pirate restaurant while carrying pantsless meat products and skewered pantsless stuffed aninmals on stakes. Google it, and you will know the place

Kevin Phillips is a former Republican party strategist who is now better known for a series of books criticizing the current GOP, as well as analyzing underlying influences on American politics and economics. In Wealth and Democracy, he analyzed the (baleful to his mind) impact of the rich on American politics. His American Dynasty is a critique of the “House of Bush.” In American Theocracy, Phillips bemoaned the role of religion, oil and debt in America.

His latest book, Bad Money, looks at how finance became an increasingly significant and dangerous element of the American economy. Powells is bringing Phillips to the Bagdad Theater to discuss the book. He will be speaking at 7PM on Monday April 28. Tickets are $26 (and include a copy of the book) and are available here.

While Phillips has strong viewpoints, he is a fair and reasonable person and his presentation is likely to be informative, if potentially dispiriting. Finance is not a topic that comes easy to most readers, so this speech may be of extra value.

If you want a test drive, listen to Phillips discussing his book on the Diane Rehm show.

I became a fan of Australia's Cut Copy through their online mix tapes which have been made available here and there. Their album Bright Like Neon Love came out in 2004 and this March you can now get Lights and Music which is a remix ep by the look of it. Visit the Cut Copy blog to get a free download of a track from their upcoming new release 'In Ghost Colours.' I overheard someone at the party say “why's it taken so long for a band to come along and pick up where New Order left off?”..true, true a fine compliment.

The boys are extremely personable and very clear about their situation but they still foolishly allowed themselves to be interviewed by me. Because of the background noise and their thick Australian accents they may have got off lightly during the Moose interrogation….two takeaway quotes from the interview for me when I asked them about the internet and the ability to get music into peoples hands were “The powers gone back into the hands of the bands” and “It's time for the labels to try and catch up.” That must put a chill into the hearts of the folks at their label, Interscope.

Watch the YouTube version here or right-click/control click to download your own iTunes/iPhone version here. And you can get their rather fabulous mix tape here. Cut Copy – Lights and Music

The former Mayor of Belmont and current assistant to the regional manager of parks and recreation in North Portland graces the inner east-side for one night only…one night only this month…one night only this weekend to play the music you love.

Simon Goetz/Dj Pretty Please
Beulahland
118 NE 28th Ave
Portland, OR 97232
10-2 Free 21+

***Update: This event is now free***

Nemo Design and Pampelmoose host the Grammys PDX In The Mix

April 7, 2008 — The Moose

Wednesday, April 23rd from 6PM – 9PM Nemo Design 1875 SE Belmont Ave, Portland, Or, 97239 The Recording Academy (aka the Grammy's), NW Pacific Chapter Presents: PDX In The Mix, a panel discussion with Portia Sabin (owner, Kill Rock Stars,) John Askew (Film Guerrero, Producer, Film Scorer and Music Supervisor,) Tucker Martine (Producer, The Decemberists, Sufjan Stevens, Laura Veirs) and Mark Baumgarten (Music Editor, Seattle Sound Magazine) moderated by Dave Allen (Gang of Four / Nemo Design / Pampelmoose.)

To RSVP or Purchase Tickets please contact the PNW Chapter at +1 206 834 1000

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From Haberman:

Well, its that time of year again…my annual show at the Goodfoot. Come celebrate my 5 year anniversary showing with the Goodfoot this Thursday!!! What a wonderful place.

ARTISTS: Chris Haberman and Mario Robert

135 works between the two of us – including a rare Robert-Haberman collab. Lotsa small ($$$ nice) work. Bring yer reading glasses, there is text and detail galore.

Opening Party: Last Thursday, April 24th – 5pm – CLOSE
Show hangs the entire month of May.
The Goodfoot (2845 SE Stark Street)

www.thegoodfoot.com
www.chrishaberman.com
www.myspace.com/marsr3

XO
Haberman

Join the Multnomah County Green Team on April 20th for the launch of the film series! The first film is The End of Suburbia, a provocative look at the concept of peak oil and what it means to you. After the film, the Portland Peak Oil group will lead a Q&A and discuss solutions to peak oil in our community.

Doors at 4:15 p.m.; event at 5 p.m. | Free | All ages welcome

Bagdad Theater and Pub
3702 S.E. Hawthorne Blvd
Portland, Oregon 97214